Optimus Rhyme was a hip hop group from Seattle, Washington. Optimus Rhyme is most widely considered a nerdcore hip hop
group because of the nerdy nature of their lyrics. The name of the band as well as the stage names of the members and a
majority 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 2001.