Maxim
Keith Andrew Palmer, born March 21, 1967, in Peterborough, known by his stage
name Maxim, is a British MC, vocalist, and member of the electronic group the
Prodigy. Raised by Jamaican parents, he began writing poetry and MCing at age
14, influenced by his brother Hitman in the Peterborough Reggae Soundsystem
scene. At age 17, he performed his first gig in Basingstoke and formed the act
Maxim and Sheik YanGroove with Ian Sherman. After traveling through Europe and
North Africa, he moved to London and joined the Prodigy. He contributed lyrics
to the group's albums Music for the Jil...
