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The Halluci Nation

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Musicians

The Resume

    (2007- )
    Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Formerly known as A Tribe Called Red (2007-21)
    Members are Tim '2oolman' Hill and Ehren 'Bear Witness' Thomas
    Former members include Ian 'DJ NDN' Campeau and Dan 'DJ Shub' General
    Notable works include 'R.E.D.' and 'Stadium Pow Wow'

Why he might be annoying:

    Their original name was a rip off of American rap group A Tribe Called Quest.
    Their sound was described as being powwow-step by music pundits.
    They are extremely political and aren't afraid to show it.
    They backed out of a scheduled performance for the grand opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in protest to the venue's depiction of indigenous human rights issues.

Why he might not be annoying:

    They take great pride in their status as First Nations musicians.
    They incorporate First Nations music in with their electronica sound.
    They are staunch supporters of indigenous causes, most notably the Idle No More movement.
    They prohibit non-First Nations people wearing head dresses and indigenous attire from attending their shows.
    They changed their name in order to both reflect their First Nations roots and be inclusive to non-indigenous fans at the same time.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying