Jurassic 5 was one of the illest hip-hop groups I've ever heard and one the best true hip-hop groups EVER. Their combination of witty lyrics, smooth flow and old school beats make them something special. If you don't know who they are, here's a quick bio:
"Jurassic 5 is an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 by rappers Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir aka Soup, Mark 7even, and turntable maestros DJ Nu-Mark and DJ Cut Chemist, who came together from two separate crews, the Rebels of rhythm and Unity Committee.
In 1998, J5 released the Jurassic 5 LP whose tracks hearkened back to the old school attitude of New York's Native Tongues Posse,which included De La Soul, the Jungle Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest. The song "Concrete Schoolyard," and the album provided the troupe with a Top 40 single when it reached number 35 in November 1998.
In 1999, Jurassic 5 signed with Interscope Records, who re-released their previous album. This was followed by their second album (their first on a major label), Quality Control. The singled which the album was named after was the first song I ever heard from them and is still one of my favourite J5 tracks.
In 2003, they released their third album, Power In Numbers, which was followed by touring with the newly-revived Lollapalooza festival in summer 2003. This album in included the songs like Thin Line featuring Nelly Furtado and What's Golden (one of my favourites). Jurassic 5 toured without Cut Chemist, who left the group to pursue a solo career.
The remaining 5 members recorded and released their fourth album Feedback in 2006 with Work It Out feat. Dave Matthews Band being the lead single.
And that brings us to 2009. Where is J5 now? Well, they actually split up in 2007 due to undisclosed reasons...
By the way, J5's last album Feedback was totally under-rated! Go get it!
In 1998, J5 released the Jurassic 5 LP whose tracks hearkened back to the old school attitude of New York's Native Tongues Posse,which included De La Soul, the Jungle Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest. The song "Concrete Schoolyard," and the album provided the troupe with a Top 40 single when it reached number 35 in November 1998.
In 1999, Jurassic 5 signed with Interscope Records, who re-released their previous album. This was followed by their second album (their first on a major label), Quality Control. The singled which the album was named after was the first song I ever heard from them and is still one of my favourite J5 tracks.
In 2003, they released their third album, Power In Numbers, which was followed by touring with the newly-revived Lollapalooza festival in summer 2003. This album in included the songs like Thin Line featuring Nelly Furtado and What's Golden (one of my favourites). Jurassic 5 toured without Cut Chemist, who left the group to pursue a solo career.
The remaining 5 members recorded and released their fourth album Feedback in 2006 with Work It Out feat. Dave Matthews Band being the lead single.
And that brings us to 2009. Where is J5 now? Well, they actually split up in 2007 due to undisclosed reasons...
By the way, J5's last album Feedback was totally under-rated! Go get it!
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