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Eligh
Eli Nathan Nachowitz (born February 28, 1978), better known as Eligh, is an American rapper and producer from Los Angeles. He is a member of the underground hip hop group Living Legends. Biography Eligh's inspiration for making hip hop music came in the mid 1980s from the film ''Beat Street'' and LL Cool J's "I'm Bad." In high school, he co-founded the hip hop duo Boogalu Badboys with Scarub. When they crossed paths with another rapper Murs, the three formed 3 Melancholy Gypsys (3MG). Eligh then moved from Los Angeles up north to the Bay Area, where he met The Grouch, which ultimately led to 3MG's incorporation into Living Legends. In the mid and late 1990s, while simultaneously continuing to produce with Living Legends, Eligh released several self-pressed solo albums, such as ''As They Pass'' and ''Gas Dream''. In the early 2000s, he released darker and more cryptic albums such as ''Poltergeist'' and ''Enigma''. In 2005, Eligh took a break from music to confront his grow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Say G&E!
''Say G&E!'' is a studio album by American hip hop duo The Grouch & Eligh. It was released on Legendary Music in 2009. It peaked at number 186 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, as well as number 81 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 5 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 23 on the Independent Albums chart. Critical reception Andrew Martin of ''PopMatters'' gave the album 8 stars out of 10, describing it as "one of this year's strongest and most balanced hip-hop releases to date." Nate Knaebel of AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... said: "The tracks here are infectious and bang as hard as they want to, but they also show an artistry and intelligence you're just not going to get in the mainstream." Track listing Charts References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grouch (rapper)
Corey Scoffern (born May 20, 1975), better known by his stage name The Grouch, is an American rapper and producer. He is currently based in Maui, Hawaii, but grew up and spent most of his time in the San Francisco Bay Area (specifically Oakland, California). He is a founding member of Living Legends, an underground hip hop collective based in Los Angeles, California. Life and career The Grouch was born & raised in Oakland, California, where he attended Skyline High School. He produced the entirety of Felt's debut album, '' Felt: A Tribute to Christina Ricci'', in 2002. He collaborated with Eligh, Evidence and Zion I on the song "Amp Live for President" in 2011. Discography Studio albums * ''Don't Talk to Me'' (1995) * ''Nothing Changes'' (1996) * ''Success Is Destiny'' (1997) * ''Fuck the Dumb'' (1998) * ''Overall'' (1999) (with Luckyiam, as CMA) * ''Making Perfect Sense'' (1999) * ''G&E Music Volume 1 & 2'' (2000) (with Eligh) * ''They Don't Have This'' (2000) * ''Crusade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Caravan To The Rim Of The World
''Grand Caravan to the Rim of the World'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group 3 Melancholy Gypsys. It was released on Legendary Music in 2005. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Eligh – vocals, production (1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13–16, 18) * Murs – vocals, production (5, 11, 12) * Scarub Armon Collins, better known by his stage name Scarub, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the collective Living Legends. He has also been a member of Log Cabin, 3 Melancholy Gypsys, and Afro ... – vocals, production (8) * Ringmaster Roc – vocals (11) * Belief – production (12) * Jo Wilkinson – vocals (15) * Magi – production (17) * Mystic – vocals (18) References External links * {{Authority control 2000 albums Murs (rapper) albums Eligh albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Therapy At 3
''Therapy at 3'' is the first collaborative studio album by Eligh and Amp Live. It was released by Legendary Music and Live Up in 2011. It peaked at number 33 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums chart. Track listing Charts References External links * * {{Authority control 2011 albums Collaborative albums Alternative hip hop albums by American artists Eligh albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creative Differences
''Creative Differences'' is a studio album by American hip hop group Living Legends. It was released in 2004. The album cover is a reference to ''The Brady Bunch''. It peaked at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Independent Albums chart. Critical reception Stewart Mason of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "early De La Soul's pop-culture giggles, Digital Underground's playful rudeness, A Tribe Called Quest's cross-cultural fearlessness, Public Enemy's sonic fingerprints and the no-rules aesthetic of the Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close affili ... are all touched upon at different points in this sprawling masterwork." Track listing Charts References External links * {{Authority control 2004 albums Living Legends albums Albums produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Famous (Living Legends Album)
''Almost Famous'' is a studio album by American hip hop group Living Legends (group), Living Legends. It was released in 2001. It peaked at number 28 on the CMJ Hip-Hop chart. Critical reception Nathan Rabin of ''The A.V. Club'' gave the album a favorable review, saying: "Living Legends' grandiose moniker may be ironic and self-deprecating, but ''Almost Famous'' should go a long way toward establishing the members of this oversized crew as legitimate underground hip-hop heroes." Track listing References External links * {{Authority control 2001 albums Living Legends albums Albums produced by Eligh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classic (Living Legends Album)
''Classic'' is a studio album by American hip hop group Living Legends. It was released on Legendary Music in 2005. It peaked at number 26 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Albums, as well as number 38 on the Independent Albums chart. Critical reception Dan Nishimoto of ''PopMatters'' gave the album 7 stars out of 10, saying: "While ''Classic'' never aspires to unify itself around a common theme or the such, it sounds and feels whole because of the common spirit with which each MC approaches their verses." Meanwhile, Dalia Cohen of ''Exclaim! ''Exclaim!'' is a Canadian music and entertainment publisher based in Toronto, which features in-depth coverage of new music across all genres with a special focus on Canadian and emerging artists. The monthly Exclaim! print magazine publishes 7 ...'' said: "This is an album that would probably sound dope at a live venue with the energy and vibe that Living Legends would bring to the stage, but for at home listening the mad flows of each em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gas Dream
''Gas Dream'' is a studio album by American hip hop artist Eligh, a member of the indie hip hop collective Living Legends. It was released in 2000. Critical reception Matt Conaway of AllMusic gave the album a rating of three stars out of five. He wrote, "Eligh is at a crossroads artistically with ''Gas Dream'', as he is torn between the joy of making music to satisfy his creative urges while simultaneously having to deal with industry politics." Track listing References External links * ''Gas Dream''at CD Universe CD Universe.com is an e-commerce site that sells music CDs, mp3 downloads, movies, and video games worldwide. CD Universe also offers a wide selection of miscellaneous items such as stuffed animals, jigsaw puzzles, board games, etc. History CD ... ''Gas Dream''at Underground Hip Hop 2000 albums Eligh albums {{2000-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AmpLive
Amp Live is an American alternative hip hop producer and DJ from California. He was one half of the duo Zion I, but left the group in 2015 amicably. He has remixed works by Radiohead, Tokyo Police Club and Jamie Lidell. Life and career Born and raised in Texas, Amp Live released ''Rainydayz Remixes'', an 8-track remix project of Radiohead's ''In Rainbows'', in 2008. He received a cease and desist letter from Warner/Chappell, informing him that ''Rainydayz Remixes'' "created musical arrangements/remixes" without proper approval. After building an internet movement, primarily through YouTube, Stereogum and Pitchfork Media, a settlement was reached and Amp Live was allowed to release the album for free. It was chosen by ''Wired'' as their "Best Free Download of the Week". Amp Live released the solo album, ''Murder at the Discotech'', in 2010. He released ''Therapy at 3'', a collaborative album with Eligh, in 2011. In 2014, he released the album, ''Headphone Concerto'', on Plug Rese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pigeon John
John Kenneth Dust (born John Kenneth Dunkin: November 30, 1972), better known by the stage name Pigeon John, is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, California. He is a former member of L.A. Symphony. Early life Pigeon John claims that his stage name was provided by Jesus who was driving around Inglewood: "He hopped out and handed me a dead pigeon. He whispered, 'Please have a good time, you're really bumming me out.' I watched him sink back into the cushioned seats and drive, quickly away. And that's when it happened, the pigeon started shaking violently and became awake, picked up and flew away. I don't think I had a choice... it was 'pigeon' or die." He later explained that he was discussing his need for a stage name with a friend when the friend suggested "Chicken John", taken from the character Chicken George in ''Roots''. The friend's mother then interjected that John didn't look like a chicken, claiming that he looked like a pigeon and should therefore be called "Pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarub
Armon Collins, better known by his stage name Scarub, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of the collective Living Legends. He has also been a member of Log Cabin, 3 Melancholy Gypsys, and Afro Classics. Biography Scarub was born Armon Collins. He grew up in Los Angeles, California. He attended Alexander Hamilton High School. Scarub's first solo studio album, ''The Answer 2wo the Meaning'', was released in 1997. He released ''A Fact of the Matter'' in 1999, ''Heavenbound'' in 2000, ''A New Perspective'' in 2004, and ''One for the Road: Volume One'' in 2006. In 2011, he released ''The California EP''. In 2014, he released ''Want for Nothing'', which featured guest appearances from Mimi Fresh, Emily Afton Moldy, and Anderson .Paak, among others. Discography Studio albums * ''The Answer 2wo the Meaning'' (1997) * ''Project'' (1999) * ''A Fact of the Matter'' (1999) * ''Heavenbound'' (2000) * ''Afro Classics?'' (2002) * ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living Legends (group)
Living Legends is an American hip hop supergroup consisting of indie hip hop artists from California. Beginning in the mid 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting and performing their music independently through Legendary Music. The crew is considered by ''LA Weekly'' to be "one of the biggest success stories of the indie-rap movement, having sold close to 300,000 units of their various solo and group efforts — all by them-damn-selves." History Living Legends originally grew out of Mystik Journeymen, consisted of BFAP (now known as Sunspot Jonz) and PSC (now known as Luckyiam). Beginning in 1994, the Mystik Journeymen began cultivating a fan base by selling their own tapes on the streets and hosting "Underground Survivors" shows in East Oakland. In 1995, the duo met The Grouch. They soon embarked on the first of several of self-funded tours throughout Europe. In 1996, Mystik Journeymen and The Grouch joined with the trio known as 3 Melancholy Gypsys (E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |