While a part of a larger six man group, FlareThaRebel and DJ Eternal always stood out on stage. Noticed because of their chemistry together and obvious passion for music the duo was immediately recognized for their raw talent. Once their original group dissembled, Flare and Eternal hit the ground running and formed Anti-Crew. Within a year, the two released their first professionally pressed full length album, “The Progressive Movement: A Step Forward”, which received outstanding reviews in the Kansas City Star, The Pitch, Columbia Chronicle, as well as Musicforamerica.org. Flare and Eternal are also known to compliment each others style to a fine key. As well as showcasing his skill on the turntables live and on record, DJ Eternal handles the majority of the group’s production, raps along side FlareThaRebel, and even plays the guitar during certain songs of Anti-Crew’s live set. FlareThaRebel, the lead MC/vocalist, has been quoted as a “compelling storyteller” and his lyrical versatility enables him to balance Anti-Crew’s tracks between a vast range of appealing themes and concepts making them, as quoted, “less monochromatic than other conscious rap groups”. With a perseverant spirit, Anti-Crew has continued their success performing at many venues in and outside of their local scene, as well as opening for the Scribble Jam Tour, opening for Fatlip of Pharcyde, excelling to the semi-finals of the Emergenza Music Festival Tournament in Chicago, IL, and being recognized as one of Kansas City’s 30 top artist’s under age 30 by the Kansas City Star. Anti-Crew has even broken into an international market selling CD’s in Japan as well as in the states. Without a doubt, FlareThaRebel and DJ Eternal’s drive for their career in music and natural talent will continue to win over fans and press. As quoted, “Anti-Crew's work ethic has awed the scene (KCMO). Even among the ranks of professionals twice their age, it would be hard to find anyone as determined or sure of themselves.” Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.