The Marginal Prophets are a 5-piece Hip-Hop/Garage band from San Francisco that brilliantly combine odd samples, funk/rock riffs, and decidedly non-traditional b-boy lyrics into a smart-alecky punk-rap mix that appeals to anyone who came of age back in the day when college radio actually mattered.

When Jeff Kramer ("the Jewish one") hooked up with Keith Knight ("the Black one"), The Marginal Prophets were born. Upon meeting in a comic book shop, the two future rappers discovered that in addition to their mutual love of comic books, cartoons and animation, they shared a deep feeling for hip-hop. Both had previously been in bands—Keith in high-energy funk outfit Butt'er Crunch, and Jeff in New York hardcore punk group Stisism. Each longed to be on stage again, but it took a little persuading for Keith (a successful comic strip writer and artist) to add performing into his already busy cartooning schedule , yet eventually he gave in.

Adopting the personas of K-Squared and The Noble Def G, Keith and Jeff began writing lyrics in earnest and were eventually joined by bass player Adam Lodge, drummer Adam Lipsky, and guitarist Jeff Ranney. Together, the band has taken its show up and down the West Coast and beyond, opening for Black Eyed Peas, Spearhead, Fishbone, G Love & Special Sauce, Insolence, and De La Soul, as well as headlining many shows of their won.

The eMPee's self-released debut CD, Twist the Nob sold 20,000 copies and was selected one of 1997's 10 best albums by the San Jose Metro, and one of the Top 100 Indie Releases of the year by PULSE! Magazine. Their second studio full-length, Bohemian Rap CDrecently won a 2004 California Music Award for Outstanding Rap Album.

Bohemian Rap CD