I really don't think there should be an apostrophe in this band's name, but that's how I see it presented more often than not.
They are from NYC. They probably had a following based on tapes prior to the first album; I recall a famous song "BBQ" that became a live favorite. They self-identify as nerd-core rap and even have a song called "Riot Nerrd" on their first (and best) album, 1998's Supermercado! I saw them in 1998 at the Capitol Ballroom in DC with a girl from NY who vaguely knew them. They put on a great show and were super friendly and inspiring chatting with us at the merch table afterwards. They didn't make much of a splash after that; they were one of many unfortunate victims of their label Capricon folding. Their most recent and last album came out in 2003, but their most recently brief reunion tour was in 2012.
I think it's weird that they have a song on one of their two later albums that makes fun of metal-rap, but they kinda are that; in fact they played on a cruise with 311. Trying not to hold that against them. It's mostly good stuff that is far better than most rap-rock. Positive vibes and interesting instrumentation help.
Here's the first song from their debut album. Good opening track, nice political allegory, and a very 90s video:
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