Pro Era

'''Pro Era''', also known as '''Progressive Era''', is an [[United States|American]] [[hip hop]] [[musical collective|collective]] from [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City]]. The collective includes, among others, rappers [[Joey Bada$$]], [[Capital STEEZ]] (deceased), CJ Fly, Kirk Knight, NYCk Caution, Dyemond Lewis, Dessy Hinds, A La $ole, $wankmaster Raw, Dirty Sanchez, Rokamouth, JAB, and T'nah Apex, along with producers Chuck Strangers, Powers Pleasan, Bruce Leekix, and [[Lee Bannon]].

Pro Era was formed around 2009 in [[Brooklyn]] and was founded by [[Capital STEEZ]], Joey Badass, CJ Fly and Powers Pleasant.<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/07/pro-era-family-tree-meet-the-brooklyn-hip-hop-crew-spearheaded-by-joey-badass/] XXL Magazine, 7/30/13</ref> Containing a total of around 47 people,<ref>[http://www.ct.com/entertainment/music/shows/nm-ht32pro-era-20130808,0,516291.story] Pro Era, Rising Rap Collective, Hits Connecticut</ref> the group includes non-musical members such as Tru, Junior B (deceased), Dee Frosted, Tony Whlgn and Kwon $wank, who act as promoters, photographers, directors and publicists, among other occupations.<ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2014/02/who-is-pro-era/</ref>

==Music career==

===2010–2012: Signing to Cinematic Music===

The Pro Era collective signed with the label [[Cinematic Music Group]] in 2010, shortly after [[Johnny Shipes]] became manager of the group's leader, [[Joey Badass]].

In February 2012, Pro Era released their debut mixtape entitled ''The Secc$ Tap.e''.<ref>[http://www.thesmokersclub.com/smokersclub/progressive-era-the-seccs-tape-mixtape/ The Seccs Tape] The Smokers Club, 2/14/12</ref>

===2012: Rise in popularity and death of Capital STEEZ===

On December 24, 2012, 19-year-old Pro Era co-founder [[Capital STEEZ]] (Jamal Dewar) committed suicide, jumping from the rooftop of the Cinematic Music Group headquarters in [[Manhattan]], [[New York City]]. Earlier that evening, he sent text messages to a few of his closest friends, telling them he loved them. At 11:59 PM, Dewar posted a [[Twitter|tweet]] saying, "The end."<ref name="The end tweet">[https://twitter.com/CapitalSTEEZ\_/status/283074491498770432 @CapitalSTEEZ\_: "The end."]</ref> He jumped to his death later that night.<ref name="The Fader">{{cite web |url=http://www.thefader.com/2013/11/26/capital-STEEZ-king-capital/|title=Capital STEEZ: King Capital}}</ref>

===2013–present: Touring and mixtapes===

=== 2014  ===

After Bada$$' debut album was released, he stated in an interview that Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, and CJ Fly will be releasing new music in 2015. He also announced an upcoming Pro Era album as well as a follow up on Captial STEEZ' posthumous album.

=== 2015 ===

==47 logo controversy==

According to local news station ''[[News 12 Brooklyn]]'', the group has explained that the logo was designed the way it was to draw attention, and that the symbol resembles peace and balance, as with the swastika's significance in various religions. They say that it is supposed to be a spiritual symbol and not an offensive one. The symbol has been planted around Brooklyn in tribute of late member Capital STEEZ.<ref name="47 symbol"/>

==Members==

===Current members===

;Musical artists

\* [[Joey Bada$$]]

\* [[Capital STEEZ]] (deceased)

\* CJ Fly

\* Dessy Hinds

\* Kirk Knight

\* Nyck Caution

\* Dyemond Lewis

\* A La $ole

\* Swankmaster Raw

\* Dirty Sanchez

\* Rokamouth

\* Jakk The Rhymer

\* T'nah Apex

;Record producers

\* Powers Pleasant

\* Chuck Strangers

\* Kirk Knight

\* Bruce Leekix

\* [[Statik Selektah]]

\* Lee Bannon

\* Sür Niles

\* Hans SOLO

;Non-musical members

\* Dee Knows

\* Tony Whlgn

\* Kwon Swank

\* Junior B (deceased)

==Discography==

===Mixtapes===

\* ''The Secc$ TaP.E.'' (2012)

\* ''P.E.E.P: The aPROcalypse'' (2012)

\* ''The Secc$ TaP.E. 2'' (2014)

\* ''The Shift'' (2014)

===Albums===

\* TBA (2015)

===Solo discography===

;[[Capital STEEZ]]

\* ''The Yellow Tape'' (with Jakk The Rhymer) (2010)

\* ''AmeriKKKan Korruption'' (2012)

\* ''AmeriKKKan Korruption: Reloaded'' (2012)

\* ''King Capital'' (2015)

;CJ Fly

\* ''Thee Way Eye See It'' (2013)

\* TBA (2015)

;[[Joey Bada$$]]

\* ''[[1999 (mixtape)|1999]]'' (2012)

\* ''Rejex'' (2012)

\* ''[[Summer Knights]]'' (2013)

\* ''[[B4.DA.$$]]'' (2015)

;Kirk Knight

\* TBA (2015)

;Nyck Caution

\* ''The Pursuit, Vol. 1'' (2011)

\* TBA (2015)

;A La $ole

\* TBA EP (with [[J57]]) (2015)

\* The Art of $ole (2015)

;Dessy Hinds

\* HindSight (2015)

;JAB

\* Black Gold EP (2015)