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Vakill (born Donald Mason, March 21, 1975) is an United States|American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Vakill is known through his association with Chicago Hip Hop collective Molemen|The Molemen, and for his literate, witty, punch line-filled lyricism and detailed story-telling.

Early years
Raised on the South side of Chicago on 119th Street, Vakill was involved in Hip Hop at as early as eight years old, originally focusing on the break dancing element of the Hip hop culture|culture. While the culture continually evolved through the '80s and the music began to take center stage, Vakill began focusing on rhyming, and found inspiration from respected lyricists such as Kool G Rap, Pharoahe Monch and Nas. In 1991, the young emcee met a high school classmate named Ed Zamudio at a local weekly event called Terrordome. Zamudio, later known as Panik, and Vakill, along with producers Memo and PNS, soon formed the Molemen, which would become one of the most prominent collectives in Chicago Hip Hop.

Recording history
Vakill debuted as a solo artist in 1995, with the release of a Compact Cassette|cassette titled ''Who's Afraid?''. He remained on the local scene throughout the late '90s, making numerous collaborations, and releasing a number of singles, most notably 1996's "Keep the Fame", a collaboration with veteran emcee Percee P and future Chicago Hip Hop star Rhymefest... read all