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Aaron Brown, professionally known as '''Crunch''' or Jitu the Juggernaut, is an emcee from Chicago, Illinois. In 1991, he became a member of Ten Tray, the first Chicago rap group to sign with a major label. | Aaron Brown, professionally known as '''Crunch''' or Jitu the Juggernaut, is an emcee and community organizer from Chicago, Illinois. In 1991, he became a member of Ten Tray, recognized as the first Chicago rap group to sign with a major label. The group’s music often addressed social issues, including the experiences of Black Americans and calls for social change. In 1992, Ten Tray released their debut album, Realm of Darkness, through Smash Records. That same year, the group gained national exposure with appearances on shows such as Rap City, The Box, and Yo! MTV Raps. | ||
Currently, Brown works as a youth program coordinator and community organizer on Chicago’s South Side. After a period of retirement, he has returned to music and is preparing to release a new album titled Necessary Ingredients, with support from the Universal Zulu Nation. His accomplishments include: | |||
1986 – Winner, “Battle of Chicago Rappers” at El Rukn Fort | |||
1989 – 2nd Place, “Battle of Chicago Rappers” | |||
1989 – Co-founded New World Order, an artist collective in Chicago, with Cashus D of the Universal Zulu Nation | |||
1989 – Co-organized a protest at the Regal Theatre regarding the production Sarafina’s lack of recognition for rapper DA Smart | |||
1991 – Signed with Smash/Polygram Records as a member of Ten Tray | |||
1992 – Realm of Darkness named "Album of the Month" by Rapmasters magazine | |||
1992 – Single “Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Sister” achieved regional chart success in Las Vegas and other West Coast markets | |||
2003–2004 – Multiple-time winner in local emcee battles, including Battle of the Iron Mic, Wild Hare Emcee Battle, Kool Mix Emcee Battle, and Microphone War at Subterranean | |||
2004 – Represented Chicago in the national BRAINSTORM rap battle in Seattle (semi-finalist) | |||
2004 – 2nd Place, Rhyme Spitters emcee battle and featured in the associated documentary | |||
2005 – Began work on solo album Necessary Ingredients | |||
Active member in the formation of the veteran hip hop alliance FIGHT CLUB<ref>https://www.thegoodoldayz.com/artist/ten-tray/9817.html</ref><ref>https://southsidedrivemag.com/the-house-music-chicago-built/</ref><ref>https://hiphopandpolitics.com/2013/03/24/hip-hop-history-101-jitu-of-ten-tray-explains-the-orgins-of-hip-hop-in-chicago/</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 20:12, 23 June 2025
Aaron Brown, professionally known as Crunch or Jitu the Juggernaut, is an emcee and community organizer from Chicago, Illinois. In 1991, he became a member of Ten Tray, recognized as the first Chicago rap group to sign with a major label. The group’s music often addressed social issues, including the experiences of Black Americans and calls for social change. In 1992, Ten Tray released their debut album, Realm of Darkness, through Smash Records. That same year, the group gained national exposure with appearances on shows such as Rap City, The Box, and Yo! MTV Raps.
Currently, Brown works as a youth program coordinator and community organizer on Chicago’s South Side. After a period of retirement, he has returned to music and is preparing to release a new album titled Necessary Ingredients, with support from the Universal Zulu Nation. His accomplishments include:
1986 – Winner, “Battle of Chicago Rappers” at El Rukn Fort 1989 – 2nd Place, “Battle of Chicago Rappers” 1989 – Co-founded New World Order, an artist collective in Chicago, with Cashus D of the Universal Zulu Nation 1989 – Co-organized a protest at the Regal Theatre regarding the production Sarafina’s lack of recognition for rapper DA Smart 1991 – Signed with Smash/Polygram Records as a member of Ten Tray 1992 – Realm of Darkness named "Album of the Month" by Rapmasters magazine 1992 – Single “Ain’t Nothin’ Like a Sister” achieved regional chart success in Las Vegas and other West Coast markets 2003–2004 – Multiple-time winner in local emcee battles, including Battle of the Iron Mic, Wild Hare Emcee Battle, Kool Mix Emcee Battle, and Microphone War at Subterranean 2004 – Represented Chicago in the national BRAINSTORM rap battle in Seattle (semi-finalist) 2004 – 2nd Place, Rhyme Spitters emcee battle and featured in the associated documentary 2005 – Began work on solo album Necessary Ingredients Active member in the formation of the veteran hip hop alliance FIGHT CLUB[1][2][3]