Monsta Island Czars

History

The members of the group take their names from movie monsters from Toho's Godzilla movies. Their first full-length album, Escape from Monsta Island! was released in 2003 by Metal Face Records. Most M.I.C. (Monsta Island Czars) tracks are produced by King Caesar (aka X-Ray) or King Geedorah (aka MF Doom) (Both of whom are absent from the MF Grimm American Hunger album. Although MF DOOM was said to have been feuding with M.I.C. after his verse in "El Chupa Nibre" calling M.I.C "Midgets into Crunk" (which was replied to on MF Grimm's diss track "Book Of Daniel"), Grimm and DOOM have repeatedly stated in interviews and blog postings that there is no bad blood between Doom or any M.I.C. members. Despite this, Doom is no longer considered an active member of M.I.C; and it appears doubtful that he will produce any future tracks.) There was a rumor that the remaining members of M.I.C. were set to Release a new album titled 'Return To Monsta Island' sometime in 2007, this rumor was dispelled in an interview with X-Ray.

Rumored breakup

Around the time the rumor of "Return to Monsta Island" was dispelled, fans are unsure whether the group is on hiatus or have split up. Clues include of their MySpace webpage being mysteriously cancelled, their official site (monstaisland.com) being down for a long time, and some fan confirmation about one of its former members X-Ray knowing the story about whether the Czars are still active or not (What?). Some of the older M.I.C. members have scattered to other record labels such as Mindbenda Recordings & Classified Recordings. Nonetheless there is some confirmation that the Czars are still active and have made tracks for their upcoming album.

Since the release of "Escape from Monsta Island!" and the supposed split of the M.I.C., MF Grimm (Jet Jaguar) and Bed Stuy rapper Poison Pen have collaborated on a track for "Stronghold: the Mixtape, Vol. 2" under the moniker Strong Monstas (a collaborative of Stronghold and M.I.C. members). In the intro to the song, Grimm names himself, Poison Pen (Stronghold), Breez Evahflowin (Stronghold) and Rodan (M.I.C.) as the members of Strong Monstas.

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