Versifier | Manifesters Timeline
1993 - February 1999
[Pre-Manifesters Era]
March 1, 2023 will mark Manifesters' 24th anniversary. The complete timeline and history of all that has occurred since I started the group/crew on 3-1-99 is an extensive and on-going project, to be available in its' entirety in due time. However, I'd like to share a condensed history of the time period prior, 1993 to February 28, 1999, what I consider the 'pre-Manifesters era'. This block of time covers me learning how to rhyme, becoming an emcee, taking the name Versifier, and starting the Hip Hop Manifesters student organization. From Day 1 to the day before Manifesters was formed/born.
Contents
Time Period Breakdown
Timeline Image 1 of 2
Timeline Image 2 of 2
Developing Versifier's Style
Photos
*Click on each image/photo to enlarge
Learning to Rhyme 1993 - August 31, 1996
Becoming an Emcee September 1, 1996 - April 30, 1998
Versifier May 1, 1998 - Current
Hip Hop Manifesters January - May 1999
Manifesters March 1, 1999 - Current
These two images provide a condensed, yet extremely informative, history of the 1993-Februray 1999 time period.
Photos
December 25, 1995
Wrote and spit a Christmas-themed rhyme for my family
It was the first time I spit a written rhyme in front of other people
Lenny, Sgt. Green (not pictured) & I performing at Lenny and I's homecoming pep-rally our senior year of high school
DaJuan, me, Lenny & DJ rockin' a Friday night "booster dance" at our high school
DaJuan & I performing at our high school graduation Baccalaureate Ceremony
Article about the Hip Hop Manifesters Student Organization published in the Minnesota State University, Mankato's MSU Reporter newspaper
Shout outs and thanks to everyone during this time period who:
*I freestyled with
*I wrote with
*I cyphered and/or performed with
*I discussed & critiqued Hip Hop and rhyming with
*Supported me
DaJuan Gibson (R.I.P.)
Lenny McQuen [aka L, aka Don't Sleep]
Ruckus Squad
Steve Kim
David Thomas
Katie Piper
Kris Odem
Sgt. Green of the US Army
Bobby Hatfield
Chris Gillum [aka C.L.]
DJ Stage One
Alicia Adams
Joe Fessler [aka Online]
Mom and Dad (R.I.P.)
Zavier Smith [aka Nazareth, aka Mesia, aka Mannyfacez]
Dan Schweizer [aka DJ Slow Motion, aka Shape II]