UNDER THE SAME NAME

Under the Same Name is the inspiring, tumultuous and often hilarious story of TAME ONE. A Newark bred, graffiti pioneer that by the mid-90’s, was your favorite emcee’s favorite emcee. Tame is widely regarded as the first major label hip-hop artist to represent graffiti as an active participant. From the untold stories of the Artifacts and their definitive graffiti anthem “Wrong Side of the Tracks” in 1994, all the way through Tame’s impressive solo career throughout the 2000’s, reinventing and ingratiating himself with new generations of underground hip hop superstars including Del the Funky Homosapien, The Weathermen (Cage, Aesop Rock, El-P, Yak Ballz, Vast Aire, etc.), Sean Price, Young Zee and many others. While Tame’s influence on hip hop is unmistakable, like so many innovators, he never received the commercial success or recognition he so rightfully deserved. His untimely death in 2022 was mourned by fans and peers worldwide, marked by an outpouring of respect for his authenticity and unwavering conviction. A true original celebrated by those in the know as a creative genius. It’s time that his story be told.