Erik Thomas Rusiak (Swedish pronunciation: {ˈruːʂak}; born 8 November 1976) is a Swedish rapper, hip hop producer, musician and singer. Rusiak's father was the rather prominent Polish jazz saxophonist, Alfred Banasiak. Initially a member of the Stockholm-based hiphop group Sherlock and later closely associated with the popular Swedish rapper Petter, whom Rusiak worked with as a producer and occasional supporting rapper. Rusiak launched his solo career in 2000 with several prominent Swedish artists contributing to his debut album Magic Villa.