Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop group from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band as well as the stage names of the members and many of their lyrics refer to the Transformers franchise. Their music is a combination of rapped hip hop lyrics with funk rock music. Optimus Rhyme formed in Seattle in 2000.

Wheelie Cyberman

Wheelie Cyberman is the stage name of Andy Hartpence, who is a former web supervisor for Nintendo. He was known as NOA_INDIANA and later NOA_ANDY in the online community Nintendo NSider Forums, and the song Obey The Moderator is based on his experiences moderating the NSider Forums. Wheelie Cyberman is now performing with the chip-hop group Supercommuter, accompanied by bandmates Stenobot and Tron Juan.

Discography

AutoBeat EP (2002) Positronic Pathways (2003) Narcofunk Compilation (2003) Compilation of Narcofunk artists. Brobot Demos (2004) Optimus Rhyme (2004) School the Indie Rockers (2006) He Dies In Rocket School (2007) transfORmed EP (2008) Other

Other recordings featuring Optimus Rhyme members

Narcofunk Compilation (2005) Compilation of Narcofunk artists. Like Minds (2005) Free downloadable album. MC Frontalot, "Secrets From the Future" (listed on the back cover as "Very Poorly Concealed Secret Track")