Lord Finesse

About

Lord Finesse (born Robert A. Hall Jr., February 19, 1970) is a rapper, producer and DJ from the Bronx, New York, who came up during hip-hop's golden era. As the founder of the D.I.T.C. collective (Diggin' in the Crates), he shaped much of New York's underground scene in the 1990s. Behind the boards he produced for The Notorious B.I.G., Big L and Dr. Dre, and his voice is the hook sampled on Fatboy Slim's worldwide hit 'The Rockafeller Skank'.

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#36

peak position The Awakening on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (1996)

#13

peak position 'Return of the Funky Man' on Billboard Hot Rap Singles

What's new

2025-03
Lord Finesse released his instrumental album 'The SP 1200 Project: Sounds & Frequencies in Technicolor' on March 7, 2025 via Underworld Label Group and Colemine Records.
2025-09
Lord Finesse performed a series of concerts in Europe in September 2025, including a performance in Eeklo (Belgium) and shows in London and Manchester.
2025-06
Colemine Records published an extensive artist profile of Lord Finesse, emphasizing his new instrumental work and his lasting influence as a producer.