FiveFeet:Perspectives

FiveFeet:Perspectives is not a typical component of Hip Hop culture. Growing up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in the early 1990's, in a predominantly Caucasian, Jewish environment, Hip Hop was barren. Making every effort possible, FiveFeet:Perspectives became enamored by the influence and authenticity of this budding genre of music.
FiveFeet:Perspectives saturated himself in everything Hip Hop, taking the core elements and personalizing them, always respecting and never sacrificing the purity of the art form.

A soon-to-be lifelong friendship developed between Chase Phoenix (Cut to the Chase, Battle Axe) and Fivefeet:Perspectives. While focused on crafting the art of rhyme writing, Chase Phoenix's progressive-minded style of emceeing influenced FiveFeet:Perspectives greatly. It was through Chase Phoenix that Fivefeet:Perspectives linked up with dub-L (the controls, Ground Original, Aesop Rock) in early 2003. No longer complacent and unsatisfied with the direction the culture was moving in, FiveFeet:Perspectives convinced dub-L to give him the platform to be heard. Hence, the creation of the masterpiece FiveFeet:Perspectives - Iron Heart Lion Eyes.

Iron Heart Lion Eyes is produced in its entirety by dub-L, with all turntable work by the great DJ JS-1 (Ground Original, Rahzel). With guest appearances by Chase Phoenix, Sam Strange and the soulful voice of JC, the album is a journey through the heart, mind and soul of FiveFeet:Perspectives. The fusion of Fivefeet:Perspectives' vision, honesty and rhyme-writing wizardry with dub-L's meticulously crafted production has created a new path for Hip Hop culture.