Styles of Beyond

Styles of Beyond was an American underground hip hop group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California.

The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn (Ryu) and Takbir Bashir (Tak), Colton Raisin Fisher (DJ Cheapshot), and producer Jason Rabinowitz (Vin Skully).

Styles of Beyond was later announced by Shinoda to feature on his solo hip hop record under the name Fort Minor, The Rising Tied, which was released on November 22, 2005.

Styles of Beyond released a mixtape on July 31, 2007, entitled Razor Tag, presented and mixed by DJ Green Lantern.

The group completed their third studio album, Reseda Beach, with announced guest rappers RZA, Apathy, Celph Titled, Sixx John, and Mike Shinoda.

[5] The first track from Reseda Beach leaked in early September 2012, named "Damn" and featuring guest vocals from fellow Warner Bros. recording artist Michael Bublé.

RAW, WWE WrestleMania 21, Grant Mohrman did a remix of the track called "Nine Thou" which was featured in the games Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Stuntman: Ignition, "Score International Baja 1000", Both films Real Steel and Lost Boys: The Tribe, and on the TV show Prison Break.

Styles of Beyond collaborated with Celldweller for a track entitled "Shapeshifter" which appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Redline and also both of the games Need for Speed: Most Wanted and MX vs ATV Untamed.

They have also collaborated with: Awol One, The Crystal Method, and Ryu and Tak performed "Points of Authority" live with Linkin Park in 2001 at the House of Blues.

On December 17, 2007, it was revealed that DJ Cheapshot and Vin Skully had been chosen and hired to complete the entire score for the upcoming A&E original series L.A.