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"I really love his whole unorthodox approach to what he does (i.e. his punk rock approach to making his beats and not giving a fuck about anyone, just his art)," writes Jam via e-mail, "and I think that he is one hell of a clever social/political observer." Ultimately, though, Jam and Dixon couldn't agree upon what the next step for the Crack Emcee should be, and the connection fizzled.

So why is an artist who's been active locally for 15 years, and is possessed of so much charisma on the mike and originality in the studio and with such an unforgettable name, still so unknown in his own city? Being a rock fiend can only be part of it. Addicted musicians have been succeeding in the business for decades.

Akim Aginsky

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Dixon has an explanation: "The main problem with me and why more people haven't heard of me -- because I've been on like 27 recordings -- is that I've gone in so many different directions. I've had a jazz career, an industrial career, a rock career, a rap career. It's the crackhead in me: I change course so much, people have trouble keeping hold of me."