4th Pyramid
4th Pyramid | |
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| Born | Adam Farag Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Hip hop performer, producer, songwriter, DJ |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Official DJ for Jazz Cartier; rapper and producer |
Adam Farag, professionally recognized as 4th Pyramid, is a Toronto-based hip hop performer, producer, songwriter, and DJ with Egyptian heritage. He serves as the official DJ for Toronto artist and Juno Award recipient Jazz Cartier.
Early Years
4th Pyramid began his journey in music by independently producing his instrumental debut album, The Light is But a Shade of the Darkness. His track "Wallabee Strut" was honored by Chuck D of Public Enemy as one of the top 100 MP3s in 2000. He later joined the rap label Definitive Jux, founded by El-P (Run the Jewels), contributing to Definitive Jux Presents III. During this time, he worked alongside fellow label artists such as Cannibal Ox and Camu Tao.
Rap Endeavors
In 2012, after signing with Universal Music Canada, 4th Pyramid released his first solo rap album titled The Pyramid Scheme. The album included the 2010 single "It's So Hot" featuring Greg Nice of Nice and Smooth, which was featured in the movie 21 and Over and its accompanying soundtrack. His collaborations extended to artists like Saukrates and Marco Polo. The following year, he put out the EP The Sky Belongs To The Stars, which contained the track "Friday Nights" produced by Grandtheft. Throughout his career, he has toured alongside prominent acts such as Wu-Tang Clan, ASAP Rocky, De La Soul, Elzhi, and The Pharcyde.
Production Work
4th Pyramid has been involved in producing and engineering music for notable names including the Black Eyed Peas, members of the Wu-Tang Clan, and producer Pete Rock, among others.
DJ Activities
Together with Philadelphia-based DJ Cosmo Baker, 4th Pyramid formed the DJ collective Sheen Bros, releasing multiple mixtapes and an EP under the Scion/AV label. He remains active as an international DJ and holds the position of official DJ for Capitol Records artist Jazz Cartier. Their tours have spanned Europe, North America, and Canada, including a joint tour with Post Malone.
Albums
| Title | Label Details | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Light is But a Shade of the Darkness | 4th Pyramid Productions | 2004 |
| T.Dot to NY: Worldwide | 4th Pyramid Productions | 2006 |
| The Pyramid Scheme | Silk Ivory/Universal Music | 2012 |
| The Sky Belongs to the Stars | Silk Ivory/Universal Music | 2013 |
Singles
| Title | Details | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aquatic b/w War With Orcs | 4th Pyramid | 2003 |
| Fantazmic | Featuring Akrobatik, C Rayz Walz | 2005 |
| P-Y-R-A-M-I-D | The 45 King Featuring Wale, Pase Rock | 2008 |
| It's So Hot | Featuring Greg Nice, Cosmo Baker | 2010 |
Production and Appearances
| Title | Artist / Album / Year | Role | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||
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| US R&B/Hip-Hop | Top Independent Albums | ||||||||||||
| "Lipton" |
Producer |
93 | — | ||||||||||
| "They Don't Want Music" featuring James Brown (Pete Rock Remix) |
Engineer |
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| "Aquatic" |
Definitive Jux Presents 3 / 2004 |
Rapper |
— | 22 | |||||||||
| "The Lineup" featuring MF Doom, Breezly Brewin, Vast Aire, Wordsworth, J-Treds |
C-Rayz Walz / Ravipops / 2003 |
Producer |
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| "—" indicates titles that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||||