Lord Finesse
Lord Finesse, born Robert A. Hall Jr. on February 19, 1970, in The Bronx, New
York City, New York, United States, is an American rapper and record producer.
Finesse began rapping at age 12 and met future D.I.T.C. crewmate Diamond D in
school. Signing with Wild Pitch Records in 1989 alongside DJ Mike Smooth,
Finesse released his debut studio album, Funky Technician, in 1990, featuring
production by DJ Premier, Diamond D, and Showbiz. Finesse released solo studio
albums Return of the Funky Man in 1992 and The Awakening in 1996. As a producer,
Finesse contributed tracks to major alb...
