Kyper (born Randall S. Kiper in Baton Rouge, LA) enjoyed a brief burst of popularity as a dance pop/rap artist in the early-90s. His 1990 album 'Tic Tac Toe' (alternatively known as 'Tic-Tac-Toe') hit a respectable #79 on Billboard's R&B chart and #82 on the top 200 albums chart. The infectious title track, which mixed together "Owner of a Lonely Heart" from Yes with "Looking for the Perfect Beat" from Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, was a club anthem.