Shredders

Created by members of Minneapolis rap supergroup Doomtree, Shredders is a propulsive side project consisting of rappers P.O.S. and Sims and producers Lazerbeak and Paper Tiger. The quartet formed in the summer of 2016 as a creative outlet to stay active in between Doomtree and solo efforts. With even more cross-genre influence than Doomtree proper -- think Run the Jewels' aggressive production blended with Major Lazer's dancefloor-friendly beats -- Shredders issued their self-titled EP in early 2017. The three-song set included "Ions" featuring Doomtree emcee Mike Mictlan. Later that year, Shredders' debut full-length arrived. Dangerous Jumps again featured Mictlan on "Style Boys" and "Heater Season," as well as singles "Xanthrax" and "Flipping Cars." ~ Neil Z. Yeung