1000 Clowns was a rap group most notable for two songs: "(Not the) Greatest Rapper", which appeared on the ''
Good Burger
''Good Burger'' is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and written by
Dan Schneider with Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert. Starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, it is based on the comedy sketch of the same name on the Nick ...
'' soundtrack, and "Kitty Kat Max".
History
The group's vocalists were sisters Anita and Michelle, and the band's leader, composer, lead singer and rapper was Kevi. DJ Mr. Pao was the
turntablist
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating new music, sound effects, mixes and other creative sounds and beats, typically by using two or more turntables and a cross fader-equipped DJ mixer. The mixer is plugged into a PA sys ...
, and he co-produced many of the songs. The other two members were DJ Dax and drummer Scotty.
''Freelance Bubblehead''
The group released an album in 1999 titled ''Freelance Bubblehead'', produced by
Mickey Petralia
Mickey Petralia is an American producer, engineer, and mixer. Petralia produced all of the music on ''Flight of the Conchords''.
Discography
*2014 - ''Muppets Most Wanted: Original Soundtrack''
*2011 - ''The Muppets: Original Soundtrack''
*200 ...
. Neil Gladstone of
CMJ New Music Monthly thought that the album was "easy on the ears" but formulaic.
Track listing
#"Intro"
#"(Not The) Greatest Rapper"
#"Kitty Kat Max"
#"I Love N.Y."
#"Rainy Days"
#"Favorite Things"
#"Would you Be Mine? (KLD)"
#"Everybody Smells So Different"
#"Pug"
#"Freelance Bubblehead"
#"Thinkin'"
#"Pretty Liar" (featuring
Jude)
The single "(Not the) Greatest Rapper" charted at number 23 on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
in 1999.
References
External links
MySpace page
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American hip hop groups
Elektra Records artists
Musical groups from Los Angeles
Musical groups established in 1997
1997 establishments in California
Musical groups disestablished in 1999