I'm trying to remember some forgotten hip-hop acts that had potential to really blow shit up, but somehow just vanished. I can only think of a few though, here they are:<P><BR>1) UMC's<BR>2) The Troubleneck Brothers (the ORIGINAL TB's)<BR>3) Artifacts<BR>4) Trends of Culture<BR>5) The Wazcals<P><BR>I need your help. Can you think of more acts that deserve to still be around?<P>Peace,<BR>Phraktal<P><BR>"Ha Ha, Awwwwwwwww Yeah! Got it goin' on like a big 'ol fat hiiiiiiigh hard-on!- Mike G<P>"Ya dumb dunces, I come once it's my time to, wanna hear a joke, I'm you!"- A-Plus
man i used to love those kids. they came back with a second album after blue cheese trying to be hard and cursing and stuff. that killed them i think. (even though on the bc album they were talking about u-tang before i even heard of wu-tang clan)<P>they should not have tried to be hard-ass. they could have easily transitioned from their "cute, jokey image" to something more realistic liek that of the roots, de la, or tribe.<P>de la and tribe were on a whole different level when they first came out, they are not the same anymore, yet they have grown and transitioned. umc's botched that opportunity.<P>well tell me your comment...IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR COMMENT IS!!!!!!!<P>at times my going forward seems like retreat<BR>-comm
"If you wanna help us, fine. Sit down with your kids and make 'em study at night...otherwise, shoot THIS mothaf*cka!" (c) Morgan Freeman,
Hassan (aka Haas G) from the UMC's produced Ghostface's "Apollo Kids" track from his upcoming LP.<P>________________________________________<BR>Dr. Squeegee ¤ Xtra Medium subliminal eliteness for that ass.
2. "where in the hell is/are...." In response to Reply # 0
larry larr, kwame', redhead kingpin, and mc rell.<P>k-solo? <BR>well tell me your comment...IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR COMMENT IS!!!!!!!<P>at times my going forward seems like retreat<BR>-comm
"If you wanna help us, fine. Sit down with your kids and make 'em study at night...otherwise, shoot THIS mothaf*cka!" (c) Morgan Freeman,
Onyx left the group (no big loss). Zev Love X and Subroc did a second album called 'Black Bastards' but it went from label to label and never got released. Then Subroc got killed and X had a nervous breakdown or shome shit like that (I think they were brothers) and was never heard from again. Damn shame too, cuz X was nice<P>There are millions of stars, but there's only one Sun.<P>J-Sun<P>"Individuals who are never satisfied with the static standards set by the masses. The masses have always been lethargic. They have always opposed greatness for it is beyond them to even comprehend greatness" - 3rd Bass
44. "YZ is still around..." In response to Reply # 4
He was in the UK & Europe earlier this year touring with Rae & Christian (who are a little like Soul II Soul). He has a cut on their album, as well as a couple on "Cold Water Music" by their labelmate, Aim. Same album also has a DOPE track featuring AG<P>paz,<P>Pablo<P>"Why don't you check out your mind, it's been with you all the time" - The Impressions<P>"Gimme a dope beat and I'm all in it" - Gang Starr "Mass Appeal"<P>"If something is yours by right, fight for it. Or else shut up" - unknown voice, Main Source's "Vamos A Rapiar"<P>"You can't touch the effervescence" - Tajai Massey, Souls Of Mischief 1999
5. "More Forgotton Acts!" In response to Reply # 0
Yaggfu Front<BR>Da King and I<BR>Down South<BR>A.S.A.P (As Smooth As Possible)<BR>Chi Ali<BR>Quinton from Pharcyde's Album<BR>Curious George<P>KMD -- After Subrock died the remaining members disbanded and I think they are now known as MF DOOM (that scooby doo song)<P>Man why am I catching Carpal Tunnels syndrome over this shit no one ever reads this.<P>P.S. Anyone with a good memory remember a video out circa 93 or 94 with these white dudes rapping in an outdoor market in Israel...I think they were Jewish and it wasn't MC Serch...they rhymed bout some deep shit...well for the timeframe.<P>Also Anyone out there remember the lyrics to MC Serch's freestyle on the last YO MTV RAPS with Dr. Dre and Ed Lover?1?<P>P.P.S No I'm not Jewish I just live in Williamsburg<P><BR>"If I were President I'd make sure all the money is spent oooooonnnn good things" - Pharcyde
6. "where the F are these cats?" In response to Reply # 5
Channel live<BR>D-Nice<BR>King Just<BR>Digable planets- i know the one guy (ish) went solo but where are the other 2?<BR>Camplo<BR>K-solo<P>LoL@ yagfu front - ha, I remember them<P><BR>
I wish I know what happened to Channel Live. Man I loved their album. 'Mad Izm' was my shit man. Them kids were nice, but highly slept on.<P>There are millions of stars, but there's only one Sun.<P>J-Sun<P>"Individuals who are never satisfied with the static standards set by the masses. The masses have always been lethargic. They have always opposed greatness for it is beyond them to even comprehend greatness" - 3rd Bass
<BR>>P.S. Anyone with a good memory <BR>>remember a video out circa 93 <BR>>or 94 with these white dudes <BR>>rapping in an outdoor market in <BR>>Israel...I think they were Jewish and <BR>>it wasn't MC Serch...they rhymed bout <BR>>some deep shit...well for the timeframe. <P><BR>You may be talking about "The Goats"!! They had a lot of political stuff on their album. I may be wrong though.<P>Peace,<BR>Phraktal<P><BR>"Ha Ha, Awwwwwwwww Yeah! Got it goin' on like a big 'ol fat hiiiiiiigh hard-on!- Mike G<P>"Ya dumb dunces, I come once it's my time to, wanna hear a joke, I'm you!"- A-Plus
the jewish guys were "blood of abraham". they were down with eazy-e and took some flack for a song called "niggaz and jewz". <P><BR>"if you don't like me -- peep how i tear up the freestyle boards and really hate me!"<P>"what the fuck is more blasphemous to a catholic/<BR>elephant shit splatterings or a virgin mary with a black face" -- bennie guinness<P><BR>
17. "Bloods of Abraham, Lord Finnesse Question" In response to Reply # 14
Thanks for the info bro.. You know where I can find there old joints at?<P>Here's another question thats been effin up my sleep.<P>Lord Finesse had a single out sometime during the same time frame maybe a little later.<P>The hook went something like this?<P>"gimme a 9 to 5, WHAT? that shit sucks!! I'm just a squirrel that's out to get a nut"<P>There was a video to it back in Video Music Box and thats all i remember..<P>I appreciate the help man.<P>Peace<BR>Richchulo<P>"If I were President I'd make sure all the money is spent oooooonnnn good things" - Pharcyde
1. Sweet T (damn if I didn't make myself a half sweatshirt after I saw her 1st video)<P>2. Antoinette (I used to love her and Lyte go off on each other and that video where she went off on dude who grabbed her booty- inspiring)<P>3. JJFad (don't miss them, just saying)<P>4. Anquette (ok they sang but that song was ill-- damn what was the name??)<P>5. Ms. Melodie (she tore it up in Self Destruction)<P>speaking of S.D., what happened to Stestasonic???? Just Ice?? <P><BR>"May your life speak as loudly as your words"<BR><a href="http://home.talkcity.com/reflectionsrd/bonamie">http://home.talkcity.com/reflectionsrd/bonamie<;/a><P>"Mind over matter and soul before flesh"- I finally got my MOS DEF from CDNow
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9. "what was this guys name?" In response to Reply # 7
he had a song where he rapped half spanish. mentirosa i think was the name. <BR>was it mellow man ace?<P>ain't got no money, baby" is how the hook went<P><BR>well tell me your comment...IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR COMMENT IS!!!!!!!<P>at times my going forward seems like retreat<BR>-common (sense)
"If you wanna help us, fine. Sit down with your kids and make 'em study at night...otherwise, shoot THIS mothaf*cka!" (c) Morgan Freeman,
12. "i don't know but..." In response to Reply # 10
>BTW, I got another one MASTA ACE- <BR>>where'd he go?? <P>i don't know but ya'll can't frount that he wasn't nice. from his verse on the symphony, all the way up to slaughter house (read: the "what they do" of the early nineties)<P>his ish was tight i got both his albums. he changed his name like 3 times though<BR>master ace<BR>to<BR>masta ace<BR>to <BR>masta ase<P><BR>well tell me your comment...IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR COMMENT IS!!!!!!!<P>at times my going forward seems like retreat<BR>-common (sense)
"If you wanna help us, fine. Sit down with your kids and make 'em study at night...otherwise, shoot THIS mothaf*cka!" (c) Morgan Freeman,
yo for masta ace, check the new "SQWAD" 12" with Large Professor and Neek the Exotic on one side and the flip side has Masta Ace's "NY Confidential",it's a dope track and well I sure hope we'll hear more of him....he did this Spike Lee's Crooklyn clan with Buckshot and Special Ed, and doesn't have two but three albums under his belt; 'Take A Look Around', 'Sittin on chrome' and 'Slaughtahouse', also keep an eye on ED O.G., he's back definetly, on some underground 12"es and LP's....also keep an eye on Strezz the female MC from my country Holland, she might blow up and a lot of record labels were interested in her, Ruff Ryders had talks with her A&R Deams, who was with the Gangstarr foundation and who is from Holland too. Peace and please check our Hip Hop site, which is in english, it's a Magazine-gone-online.........P's and you'll hear me soon!!
he sucks these days. that song about cars was disgracefully wack<P><BR>"if you don't like me -- peep how i tear up the freestyle boards and really hate me!"<P>"what the fuck is more blasphemous to a catholic/<BR>elephant shit splatterings or a virgin mary with a black face" -- bennie guinness<P><BR>
Have you heard his new NY COnfidential song? It was the b-side to a Large Professor 12" single I heard...<P><P>I said my piece, so peace Im out.<P>OkayBoricua known as... Mil<P><BR>"I effin LOVE this song!"-Nikki (Asialove)<BR> “I give a fuck about who’s suckin’ the president’s dick / I wanna know why my people form habits they can’t kick...”-Xzibit<BR>"oh well. i'm still funky. bust that."-qoolquest
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sweet t tried to resurrect her career unsuccessfully as "sugah" about three years ago with a song on a soundtrack. (may have been the show soundtrack).<P><BR>"if you don't like me -- peep how i tear up the freestyle boards and really hate me!"<P>"what the fuck is more blasphemous to a catholic/<BR>elephant shit splatterings or a virgin mary with a black face" -- bennie guinness<P><BR>
20. "You are correct sir...." In response to Reply # 15
>sweet t tried to resurrect her career <BR>>unsuccessfully as "sugah" about three years <BR>>ago with a song on a <BR>>soundtrack. (may have been the <BR>>show soundtrack). <BR>><P>It indeed was "The Show Sndtrk." I remember hearing "What's Up Star" and thought she really was coming back for good this time around...oh well....<P>And while we're discussing it, how about Craig Mack!?!!?...."You won't be around next year..." Guess he didn't think he would be talking about his own damn self.... <P>"Of course that's just my opinion, I could be wrong" -Dennis Miller<BR> <BR>"Do I really say anything important or do you make my words what you want to them to be?" -"_"
24. "yeah the hook went...." In response to Reply # 15
well tell me your comment...IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR COMMENT IS!!!!!!!<P>i bought the jazzyfatnastees album "the once and future" and i feel great. one serving in the morning , one at lunch hour, and then with a sensible dinner, it's that easy. do your self a favor and buy the album!!!!!!!!!<BR>NOW!!!!!!!!!!!<P><BR>at times my going forward seems like retreat<BR>-common (sense)
"If you wanna help us, fine. Sit down with your kids and make 'em study at night...otherwise, shoot THIS mothaf*cka!" (c) Morgan Freeman,
Well, I don't exactly know what happened to all of them...but as you may be aware, DJ Prince Paul has blown up like an Iraqi missile silo. He worked with De La, produced for a million people, and has two of his own albums (Prince Of Thieves, Handsome Boy Modeling School). Peace.<P>Respectfully,<P>Crossfaded<P>"R-E-S-P-E-C-T...find out what it means to me" -- Aretha Franklin<P>"We are hip-hop...me, you, everyone...so the next time you ask yourself, 'Where is hip-hop going?', stop and ask yourself, 'Where am I going?'" -- Mos Def<P>"Understand the numbers and systems we live under, why's thems bellies full, when we's people feelin' hunger?" -- Iriscience
I don't know if anyone else ever heard these cats, but they were one of the most experimental hip hop groups around. They dropped a couple albums (both too bizarre to catch on) and then disappeared off the map. I personally loved their strange concoction of rock, hip hop, industrial, and psychadelia. Where are they now?<P>peace,<BR>murph
Disposable Heroes of Hipocracy?<P>Your description gave me a flashback...<P>I'm okay now!<P>Peace,<BR>Phraktal<P><BR>"Ha Ha, Awwwwwwwww Yeah! Got it goin' on like a big 'ol fat hiiiiiiigh hard-on!- Mike G<P>"Ya dumb dunces, I come once it's my time to, wanna hear a joke, I'm you!"- A-Plus
23. "Finally a discussion I like!!" In response to Reply # 22
Heads there are a few acts I didn't see anyone list. Acts such as:<BR> The Coup<BR> The Boogiemonsters<BR> Just-Ice<BR> Milk-bone<BR> Nice-n-Smooth<BR> I-N-I (Fakin' Jacks)<BR> Younggunz<BR> Outsiderz<BR>When I think of a few more I'll post them.
>Heads there are a few acts I <BR>>didn't see anyone list. Acts such <BR>>as: <BR>> The <BR>>Coup <BR>> The <BR>>Boogiemonsters <BR>> Just-Ice <P><BR>i beleieve i had him on the list. anyway, yster day i saw an album form him . he had deads i thiink the date of the record was 98. i don't know<P>well tell me your comment...IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR COMMENT IS!!!!!!!<P>i bought the jazzyfatnastees album "the once and future" and i feel great. one serving in the morning , one at lunch hour, and then with a sensible dinner, it's that easy. do your self a favor and buy the album!!!!!!!!!<BR>NOW!!!!!!!!!!!<P><BR>at times my going forward seems like retreat<BR>-common (sense)
"If you wanna help us, fine. Sit down with your kids and make 'em study at night...otherwise, shoot THIS mothaf*cka!" (c) Morgan Freeman,
the almighty JUNGLE BROTHERS, they was the funkiest group where they was cool with they shit, and got they rhymes off the gave birth to this native shit, like when q-tip was rappin on the "the promo" and black is black they ar emy favorite group,and ultramagnetic with that critical beatdown album i still got my doubles of that,what about the juice crew, damn i gotta go home and make a mix tape of those classics,and can't forget schooly-d "saturday nite the album" was the shit even when steady-b came out and tat money was rippin them cuts 3Xd i could go on and on, philly ws known to have the freshest dj's then too with the "twins of spin"(dj cash money and dj jazzy jeff) they wa my idols on the cuts. i used to have a house party tape that jeff and cash ws djing back in the day before cats knew about fade scratchin' damn let me stop here i'm holdin my head......
28. "More Where Are They Now?" In response to Reply # 26
I got an Antoinette update. Ya'll remember the group Cru, well it was slept on but Antoinette makes an appearance on there. Her name is not listed, but her voice is undeniable.<P>Down South - That's Shawn J. Period's former group.<P>Here are some more groups:<P>Mannish, Powerrule, Hard Knocks, Tuff Crew, Tha Mexikanz, Lakim Shabazz, Kwest Tha Madd Ladd, Bush Babees, Original Flavor, The Wise Guyz, Extra Prolific, Madkap (Actually now known as the Colored Section)
31. "Extra Pro, Zeb Luv X, Madkap, Boogiemonsters, Digable" In response to Reply # 28
Kicked outta Hiero Extra Pro put out 2 for 15 a 2nd tape, and now is doing wack music.<P>Zeb Luv X is now MF Doom and just released his album on sandboxautomatic.com<P>Madkap became Colored Section and put out an ep, Bomb MC's<P>Boogiemonsters are no more. From what I heard, Mondo has a family now and Vex is on his own. Vex made an appearance on this group Equilibrium's single and he has his own album coming out soon.<P>Last I heard Ish and Lady Mecca went solo and suprisingly are both signed to Red-Ant, coming out with their albums.<P><P><P>"Like fiends use drugs and cars use gas, I'm one with the beat but how long will it last? I once had a vision that every flower died, so now I ride the rhythm without pride"- Grouch (Living Legends)
29. "The Coup still exists!" In response to Reply # 0
they lost their second MC, now it's just the lead dude with the afro, Boots, and the DJ Pam the Spinstress(cool name, no?), they came out with a record on an independent label this year called Steal This Album which is pretty good, so go out and buy/swipe a copy. this is a funny topic though, thinking of all the cats who fell off, I can still remember when Hot 97 was playing nothing but Masta Ace's "Born to Roll". Here are a few more MIA MCs:<BR> -Positive K- who could possibly forget "I Got A Man"? too bad there was nothing else on his album.<BR> -Del the Funky Homosapien- thankfully, he's reappeared now with some rhymes on the Handsome Boy Modeling School joint- he had some good songs off his first two albums, hope he comes with another one.<BR> -Fu-Schnickens- heheheh, not that I want them back or anything, although I'll admit "Breakdown" had my head nodding for a while.<BR> -Shorty No Mas off the 3rd De La Soul album<BR> -Broadway- does anyone besides me remember a song and video called "Must Stay Paid" from this cat? it was nice!<BR> -Channel Live- KRS-One's "BDP Crew" went the way of H.E.A.L. and Edutainer Records, I guess...
30. "Del the funky homosapien" In response to Reply # 29
actually has a third album out called "Future Development" available at <a href="http:www.hieroglyphics.com">http:www.hieroglyphics.com<;/a> (on cassette only). He also has a single out now from his forthcoming LP "Both Sides of the Brain", and that album should drop in the early part of 2000. Also, rumor has it he's doing an album with the Automator on some futuristic sci-fi ish. Anyway, Del's still around.<P>peace,<BR>murph
-digable planets (I loved them)<P>-young black teenagers (shitty group,shitty title)<P>-red head kingpen (straight wack)<P>-whistle (going old school on you bwoy!!!)<P>-utfo (you cold wanna be with me)<P>-dana dane (a rip off slick rick)<P>-anotha level (what's that you say about the westcoast..."we can say anything and still get props like eek, ock, ouck, ock, ock" I guess this wasn't true...haha)) <P><BR>-Musha <BR>
She's in a new group.<BR>I think its called "Five Deadly Venoms" or some ish like that. Entyce, and Champ MC are also in the group. They're affiliated with Wu-Tang somehow.<BR>Whatever happened to E-rule? Remember "Synopsis" and that track with the ill Roy Ayers sample?
51. "RE: Del the funky homosapien" In response to Reply # 30
He also appears on 2 cuts of the Gorillaz album, which is the band with the cartoonlike figures & videos, bandleader is the guy from the English group Blur; Damon whats-his-name -----------------------------------------------------------
"This music is so much bigger than me" - Common
"...Lyrically handsome..." - Mos Def
"You aint flyer than gravity" - Talib Kweli
"Actions have reactions, don't be quick to judge You may not know the harships people don't speak of It's best to step back, and observe with couth For we all must meet our moment of truth" - Guru
"You gotta be kind to the growing mind" - Pops knows whats up
"But my mother always said you can forgive and forget And expect that most promises won't be kept I guess I gave credit where it wasn't deserved To brothers must have preferred to not keep their word The bigger the burden, the bigger the uncertain No expectation for my creation, great expectation" - Zaakir
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has a few cuts over some beats on DJ Cam's album (I can't remember the name...I'll find out. It's kinda obscure cuz Cam is sort of and electronica type DJ...but the rhymes are nice.
Isis.<BR>The sister from X-clan.<BR>She changed her name to Linque(Lin-Q) or sumthin' like that and had a blazin' single "let it fall on 'em" with MC Lyte.<BR>I could never find the single and never heard anything else.
From Eur Urban Report(www.eurweb.com)<P><BR>*Old friend Daddy-O (of Stetsasonic fame) recently dropped<BR>the EUR a line to tell us about what he's been up to recently. He's<BR>still in the music business, currently working on an album for<BR>a rapper he manages called The Chemist. The Chemist is featured<BR>on KRS-One's "Temple of Hip Hop" album on the song 'Platform<BR>Rapform,' which was actually the first single off the album.<BR> Daddy-O's also doing interviews and music for the website,<BR>Hoops TV ( <a href="http://www.hoopstv.com">http://www.hoopstv.com<;/a> ). You can also find him within<BR>the recently released "Book of Rap Lists," where he has two pages<BR>dedicated to his greatest tour memories. Thanks to Daddy-O for<BR>checking in with us, we wish him continued success!<P><P><BR>"May your life speak as loudly as your words"<BR><a href="http://home.talkcity.com/reflectionsrd/bonamie">http://home.talkcity.com/reflectionsrd/bonamie<;/a><P>"Mind over matter and soul before flesh"- I finally got my MOS DEF from CDNow
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45. "Superlover Cee And Casanova Rud" In response to Reply # 0
Where'd they get to? "Girls I Got Em Locked" and "Do The James Brown" were my shit back in the day. And who remembers "Calm Down" by Most Wanted, or "Dope On Plastic" by Uptown?<P>paz,<P>Pablo<P>"Why don't you check out your mind, it's been with you all the time" - The Impressions<P>"Gimme an ill beat and I'm all in it" - Gang Starr "Mass Appeal"<P>"If something is yours by right, fight for it. Or else shut up" - unknown voice, Main Source's "Vamos A Rapiar"<P>"You can't touch the effervescence" - Tajai Massey, Souls Of Mischief 1999
50. "Where My Dogs At????" In response to Reply # 45
Where are....<BR>Redhead Kingpin<BR>Boo-Yaa Tribe<BR>BWP (bytches with problemz) <BR>Nine<BR>Another Bad Creation (We all know and love "Iesha")<BR>The Afros<BR>Skee-Lo<BR>Pete Nice (The original Whitey Ford)<BR>Zhigge<BR>We still got love for ya'll! Come home!
