Earatik Statik is a
Chicago based
underground Hip Hop group that has been around since 1999. The group consists of two
MCs, Sef Rich and Carlos Polk.
Early years
Between 1999 and 2007 they released nine 12 inch
vinyl singles on various labels, as well an EP and two
CDs, ''
Lox it Down Suite'' (2000) produced by
Brother El (Lional Freeman) and ''
Feelin Earatik
Earatik Statik is a Chicago based underground Hip Hop group that has been around since 1999. The group consists of two MCs, Sef Rich and Carlos Polk.
Early years
Between 1999 and 2007 they released nine 12 inch vinyl singles on various l ...
'' (2005).
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (2009) ''Feelin Earatik'' received critical acclaim from top magazines, including four stars in
URB. It was also featured in
The Source, Independence Day section, and
XXL's Chairman Choice.
Recording history
Earatik Statik has recorded with some of the top names in Hip Hop history, including
Sadat X,
Diamond D,
K-Solo,
Ed O.G.,
Sean Price,
Pacewon of the
Outsidaz
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History
The group formed in 1991 af ...
and
Kool Keith. They have also released their followup to ''Feelin Earatik'' entitled ''The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'', on March 17 on
Gravel Records
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, which was originally projected for a June 2007 . The album features a production from legendary Hip Hop
producer
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Pete Rock
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, as well as a
remix
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by
Large Professor
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. It also features verses from Sadat X, Sean Price, Ed O.G. and
Tony Benefit
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. In 2013 they released the single "Big Fire" on Manta Ray Records.
Discography
EPs and singles
*"Lox it Down / Stange (
12", 1999) Strik9 Records
*"Hot Lava / Natural Disaster (
12", 2000) Indus Records
*"Keep Rockin'" (12", 2003) HeadNock Records
*"Stop Playin'" (12", 2003) Tuff Luv Ent
*"Evil is Timeless" (12", 2000) Gravel Records
*"Alley Rap / Mission Destruction" (12", 2003) Filthy Habits Recordings
*"Big Fire" (2013) Manta Ray Records
Appears on
*2002 "Evil Is Timeless" (from 0.0.0.CD, Album) Ozone Music
*2004 "Get Right" (from Chapter Seven CD, Album) EV Productions
*2004 "Get Right" (from Chapter Seven Album) EV Productions
*2004 "It's Our Turn" (from Civil War CD) Molemen Records
*2004 "Feels So Good, Before ... (From Now On CD) EV Records
*2004 "Feels So Good" (from Session 3 (12") Street) EV Records
*2006 "Mission Destruction" (from Collabs Tape 2xCD) Junkadelic Zikmu
*2006 "Don't Fuck Wit Us" (from Don't Fuck Wit Us 12") Wax Work
*2007 "Knock Em Out The Box" (from Master P CD, Album) Duck Down Records
References
Earatik Statik's Discography
External links
Earatik Statik's websiteFollow Earatik Statik on TwitterEaratik Statik's latest videos on YouTube
{{Original research, date=May 2008
American hip hop duos
Musical groups established in 1999
Musical groups from Chicago
1999 establishments in Illinois