Biography
Formed in January 1998 in Bakersfield, California, Royal Ruckus arose from the partnership of Michael Walker (aka Flatline) and Jamey Bennett (aka Chunjay). Their lyrics drew on Christian themes while embracing broad absurdity, grounding the sound in hip-hop yet folding in punk, ska, techno, and any further styles they elected to add. The album Microphones appeared first in 1998, followed by the self-released Love Us or Leave Us in 1999 and the EP Not What You Expect in 2000. Also issued that year was the best-of collection Sweatin' to the Oldies.
Albums
Let's Be Together Today
2025
Let's Make the Most of This Beautiful Day (Mitch-a-Palooza) [feat. Cookbook & Flynn Adam]
2025
Wonder Why (feat. DJ Sean P, Fred Lynch & Soup the Chemist)
2025
Officer C, Yo We Gotta Put You On! (Maxi-Single)
2024
The Life Cycle of Man and Cicada
2023
Come On and Wake Up!
2023
Recording in Progress (feat. DJ Sean P, Cookbook & Matthew A. Thomas)
2022
Unexpected Joy
2019
Royalty Check - EP
2019
World's Okayest Rapper
2018
The Summer of the Cicadas
2017
Lonely Christmas
2016
The Waitress Song
2016
Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
2011
Self-Titled
2002