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Southern hip-hop duo Rehab is literally a product of their namesake. Danny Alexander and Brooks Buford, both recovering addicts, met at a rehab facility and connected over their love of music and songwriting, their cathartic way of dealing with personal criticism and social conformists. Formed in the late '90s, pioneering mash-ups of scorching rock and searing rap, Rehab released its debut album in 2000. Southern Discomfort features guest stars including Cee-Lo, Goodie Mob and Cody Chestnutt. Then, three years ago, in the wake of diverging creative, personal and financial points of view, the group splintered. While facing his own personal demons, Danny brought together a new version of the band and delivered Graffiti the World, the band's bid to cover the world with special sounds, seeking the dark and light within, asking questions and perhaps, sometimes, finding the right answers. Along with the help of his band members, he collaborated with A-list producers/mixers Billy Hume, whose credits include the Ying Yang Twins, David Banner, and Bonecrusher, and Phil Tan whose worked with the Neptunes, Snoop, and Mariah Carey.