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South Los Angeles, California, United States (1991 – present)
The Pharcyde is a West Coast underground/alternative hip hop group. The group was formed in 1991 in South Los Angeles, California, United States, where the group’s members grew up. The group was one of the most well known of the first wave of alternative hip-hop acts.
The original members of the group are “Slimkid3” (Tre Hardson), “Fatlip” (Derrick Stewart), “Imani” (Emandu Wilcox) and “Bootie Brown” (Romye Robinson). The group is best known for their hit singles “Passing Me By” (which crossed over to alternative rock radio) and “Runnin’”, and their debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.
History
1991-1996
After a live performance of their song “Ya Mama” for Delicious Vinyl record execs, The Pharcyde signed a record deal with the label. “Ya Mama” was released as their debut single in 1991. The foursome, with producer J-Swift, recorded their debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, released in November 1992. The album was highly acclaimed, and became one of the most praised and influential Alternative hip hop albums of the 90’s. Sales were moderate-to-good, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1996. Their second single “Passing Me By” became a minor Billboard hit, peaking at #52 on the Hot 100. The song was later featured in the hit movie Big Daddy and was also a crossover Modern Rock hit. Problems between the group and producer J-Swift began during the recording of the debut. Swift split from the group before completion of the album . Swift started a crack habit, which he is still trying to recover from.
The original members of the group are “Slimkid3” (Tre Hardson), “Fatlip” (Derrick Stewart), “Imani” (Emandu Wilcox) and “Bootie Brown” (Romye Robinson). The group is best known for their hit singles “Passing Me By” (which crossed over to alternative rock radio) and “Runnin’”, and their debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.
History
1991-1996
After a live performance of their song “Ya Mama” for Delicious Vinyl record execs, The Pharcyde signed a record deal with the label. “Ya Mama” was released as their debut single in 1991. The foursome, with producer J-Swift, recorded their debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, released in November 1992. The album was highly acclaimed, and became one of the most praised and influential Alternative hip hop albums of the 90’s. Sales were moderate-to-good, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1996. Their second single “Passing Me By” became a minor Billboard hit, peaking at #52 on the Hot 100. The song was later featured in the hit movie Big Daddy and was also a crossover Modern Rock hit. Problems between the group and producer J-Swift began during the recording of the debut. Swift split from the group before completion of the album . Swift started a crack habit, which he is still trying to recover from.
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Doberman27 wrote:
4 Better Or 4 Worse [2]
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Swerveaction wrote:
Love to see them live! Please come to the UK again!
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VK1990 wrote:
4 Better Or 4 Worse
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Karol633 wrote:
These niggas 've got amazing flow! Also dope lyrics, love 'em.
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emapia wrote:
Can some song be any cooler than Back in the day?
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emapia wrote:
How I'd love some new music from them...
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Sloane_Ranger wrote:
I understand people need to do their own thing and the chemistry has to be right but I'd love to hear Slimkid3, Imani, Fatlip, J-Swift and Bootie Brown come together do an album again, even if it was just an EP.
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soulworks5 wrote:
"Searchin' for a remedy, now she loves a man but there is just a different type of chemistry..." Fuck yeah.
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JustPlans wrote:
"best alternative hip hop group to emerge from the west-coast" I wouldn't go that far since the west is home to so many legendary groups, that being said Labcabin is still one of the freshest hh albums of all-time
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jae__moon wrote:
Instrumental hip-hop fans, check this: www.last.fm/music/jae+moon
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infant-tango wrote:
what's up with hip hop heads always trying to compare shit? Sure, I like De La Soul more than the Wu, but that doesn't mean they're "better" or whatever. fuck off, mang
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infant-tango wrote:
but in all seriousness, pharcyde is fucking amazing. the best "alternative hip hop" group to emerge from the west-coast
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infant-tango wrote:
to mk741, HAVE YOU HEARD OF DE LA SOUL DURRRRRRRRRRRR
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2Serenity wrote:
SlimKid3 of Pharcyde released a new album. Check it out here slimkid3.com & it is getting rave reviews from old hip hop heads. Yaah. I can't wait to hear it. xox
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NickScott wrote:
0 listeners, so underground
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mk741 wrote:
Don't think I've ever heard a hip-hop album as energetic as Bizarre Ride II.
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Organicjoes wrote:
soo fucking good
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xstarstruckkkx wrote:
I have no idea how they ended up on my iPod, but I'm not complaining [=
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Tical- wrote:
great group
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Futuredizzy wrote:
I guess a twinkle in her eye was just a twinkle in her eye.
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