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Finian C. St. Omer II, known as Chaundon, is an American hip-hop artist. He was born on September 6, 1976, in the South Bronx, New York City. Chaundon released his first album, Carnage, in 2008. He became well-known online through his website, his music show The IMO Show, and his internet blog show Nignorance. His second album, No Excuses, came out on October 26, 2010.

About Chaundon

Growing up in the South Bronx, Chaundon was always around hip-hop music. He started writing his own rhymes when he was 13 years old. While attending Adlai E. Stevenson High School, he would rap for other students. He performed in the cafeteria and hallways.

In 1999, Chaundon moved to North Carolina Central University in Durham. There, he met members of the group Little Brother. He became an important part of a music group called the Justus League. He helped them become well-known.

Chaundon has appeared on many other artists' albums and mixtapes. These include L.E.G.A.C.Y.'s Project Mayhem and The Away Team's National Anthem. He also worked on Little Brother's The Chittlin' Circuit and The Chitlin Circuit 1.5. Other appearances include DJ Drama's Separate but Equal and the mixtape And Justus for All. He was also featured on the Hall of Justus' compilation Soldiers of Fortune. Chaundon appeared on Darien Brockington's Somebody to Love and Median's Median's Relief. He also worked with Cesar Comanche on Squirrel and the Aces. You can hear him on Sean Price's Jesus Price Supastar and 9th Wonder's The Dream Merchant Vol. 2. He also appeared on Torae's Daily Conversation.

In 2008, Chaundon released his first album, Carnage. This album featured other famous rappers. Some of these included Little Brother, 9th Wonder, Jean Grae, and Sean Price. He also released another album called Black Dynamite LP.

Chaundon's Music

Albums

  • Carnage (2008, Defend)
  • No Excuses (2010, Hall of Justus, itunes.apple.com)
  • The Jammington (2012, Golden Era Music Inc.)

Mixtapes

  • "Slow Leaks" (2003)
  • "Live from the 718" (2004, bandcamp.com)
  • "Venom" (2007, bandcamp.com)
  • "Ambitions of a Writer" (2007, bandcamp.com)
  • "Black Dynamite" (2009, bandcamp.com)
  • "Black Dynamite's Revenge" (2009, bandcamp.com)
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