Bio

The Substitute Teachers is a hip hop duo from California, composed of emcees Chris Gatsby and IO Hustle.

Initially starting out as a spur-of-the-moment side-project, the Substitute Teachers became a fully fledged hip hop group in the summer of 2007. Taking their underground roots literally, they recorded their first project The Lesson Plan, in one of the group member’s basement. Released in the beginning of 2008, The Lesson Plan, was received positively, attributing its success to a blend of skilled lyricism and humor that was missing from hip hop at the time.

The group has opened up for numerous underground acts such as Kero One, Sacred Hoop, and Motion Man in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Substitute Teachers have also collaborated on projects in Japan, and were featured on two Pony Canyon Records releases for pop groups LEAD and Idoling.

The Substitute Teachers released their latest project, a mixtape titled, Back in Session, on May 14, 2010. Their lead single, Take it to the Top, has been released with a music video.