During the 1990s, Planet Asia moved from Fresno, California to San Francisco, California and started rapping religiously. From 1997-2001, Planet Asia had been releasing various popular 12 inch singles. These singles such as "Definition of ILL" and "Place of Birth" were released by various labels such as Stones Throw and ABB Records. He reached full acclaim in 2001 when The Source gave him the First Round Draft Pick and Independent Album of the Year awards for How the West Was One. How The West Was One was recorded with fellow rapper Rasco under the group name Cali Agents and landed him a deal with Interscope Records.
While signed to Interscope Records, Planet Asia was not promoted like more popular Interscope acts Eminem and 50 Cent. The Fresno rapper stayed with Interscope until 2003 without releasing an album. He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for the song "W" by Mystic. Planet Asia has collaborated with famous artists such as Linkin Park, Bun B, Talib Kweli, Tupac and Ghostface Killah.
In 2003, Avatar Records signed Planet Asia to an exclusive world-wide recording contract and in 2004 released Planet Asia's debut album, The Grand Opening, to positive feedback. It earned him another Independent Album of the Year award from The Source. Avatar also released 12" vinyl records including "Real Niggaz" featuring Ghostface. This guy is a defenition of a true emcee in his delivery & cadence thats why he is one of my one of favorite emcees.
Albums
- 2002: Still in Training
- 2004: The Grand Opening
- 2006: The Medicine
- 2007: Jewelry Box Sessions: The Album
- 2008: Pain Language (with DJ Muggs)
- 2010: Crack Belt Theatre
- 2011: The Bar Mitzvah
- 2011: Each Step Becomes Elevated (with TriState as General Monks)
- Planet Asia (1998)
- The Last Stand (2000
Mixtapes
- The Steady Gang Mix (2004)
- The Sickness Part 1 - The Mixtape (2006)
- Direct from C.A. (2008)
- Planet Asia & The Architekt: Blak Majik - King Medallion vs. Arch Angel (2008)
- DJ Warrior Present DJ Muggs vs. Planet Asia: The Pain Language Mixtape (2008), Angeles Records
- Planet Asia Present: Turbin - The Boys a Problem Vol.1 (2009)
- Planet Asia & F. L. O. : Planet F. L. O. (2009)
Compilations
- Collabos and Bullets (2003)
- Throwbacks (Classics 1997-2001) (2004), Liquor Barrel
- Faliure is Not an Option (2010)
- Follow The Leaders (2011)
with Cali Agents
- How The West Was One (2000), Ground Control
- Head of the State (2004), Pockets Linted/Groove Attack
- Fire & Ice (2006), Pockets Linted Entertainment
with Skhoolyard Representation EP (1997), Black Scorpion Records - as Yard Massive
- A New Way Of Thinking (2002), Threshold Records
with Gold Chain Military
- Chain of Command (2010)
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