Divine Council (group)

Divine Council

(from left to right) $ilkmoney, Cyrax!, ICYTWAT, & Lord Linco
Background information
Also known as DB$B • DivCo
Origin Richmond, Virginia
Genres Experimental Hiphop
Years active 2013 - Present
Labels Epic Records
Associated acts DB$B - Bink & Carvelle $moove
Website www.council-world.com
Members Lord Linco
Cyrax!
$ilkmoney
ICYTWAT

Divine Council is an American rap group originating from Richmond, Virginia. They are made up of artists Lord Linco, Cyrax!, ICYTWAT, and $ilkmoney, who was named to Rolling Stone's "10 New Artists You Need to Know" in 2016.[1] The group's single P. Sherman (PS42WW$) peaked at #1 on the Billboard Spotify Viral 50 chart in May 2016,[2] with the release of their debut EP in August that same year.[3]

History

The idea for Divine Council started with Virginia-based rapper Lord Linco.[4] He was then joined by Cyrax! and $ilkmoney, two other Virginia-based rappers.[4] The group released several tracks including Shorty and Foolie and developed a following on social media.[5] Chicago-based producer ICYTWAT joined in 2014 after sending in tracks that were later used by the group.[4]

Divine Council played local gigs around the Richmond area prior to getting a New York show for CMJ's "Leaders of the New Cool" artist showcase.[4] In New York they met André 3000 who introduced himself as fans of the group. Divine Council later signed with Epic Records with André 3000's endorsement.[4] The group played SXSW in 2016[6] and released their debut EP on Epic Records in August that same year.[7]

Discography

Music Videos

Title Video details
DECEMBA (Remix)
  • Released: 1 December 2016
  • Directed by André Benjamin
  • Label: Epic Records

EPs

List of EPs
Title Album details
Council World
  • Released: 1 August 2016
  • Label: Epic Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
Spotify Viral 50
P. Sherman (PS42WW$) 2016 2[2] Non-album single

References

  1. ↑ "10 New Artists You Need to Know: June 2016". Rolling Stone. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Spotify Viral 50 - May 21, 2016". Billboard Magazine. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Simmons, Ted (29 July 2016). "Divine Council Releases 'Council World' EP". XXL Mag. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Staten, Joseph Henry (11 April 2016). "Welcome to the Unholy Chaos of Divine Council". Vice. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  5. ↑ C.M., Emmanuel (22 July 2016). "The Break Presents: Divine Council". XXL Mag. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. ↑ Harrington, Jim (10 March 2016). "SXSW 2016 music lineup: Here's the complete list". Mercury News. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. ↑ Blackwell, Marcus (1 August 2016). "Divine Council Releases Their Debut EP, Council World". Stashed. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

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