Expensive Taste (styled as Expen$ive Taste) was an American
hip hop
Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hip- ...
super-group formed by
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton (born March 11, 1981), better known by his stage name Paul Wall, or the Ice Man, is an American rapper and DJ. He has spent much of his career affiliated with Swishahouse, and has released several albums under the label and ...
,
Skinhead Rob (
Transplants), and
Travis Barker (
The Aquabats,
Blink-182,
Box Car Racer,
+44 and
Transplants). Expensive Taste released a 15-track mixtape for free from a newly registered website. Travis Barker said on his Twitter blog that two new songs would be available soon on iTunes.
Two songs by Expensive Taste appeared on Paul Wall's album, ''
Heart of a Champion''.
Discography
A 15-track Expen$ive Taste mixtape was released for a free download if signed up for
SkeeTV, and also available at merchandise booths on the
Honda Civic Tour. It is also now available at Paul Wall's official website, www.grillsbypaulwall.com.
Track list From DJ Skee Presents: Expen$ive Taste - Expen$ive Taste
# "Famous Anthem"
(featuring B-Real, Too Short, Damu, and Eddie Rap Life)
# "Can't Fuck With It"
# "Trunk Full of Boom"
# "I'm the Shit"
# "Them Are G's On That Bitch"
# "Smokin' Kush Blunts" (Warfare: Skinhead Rob and Damu)
# "Everyday"
(featuring Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1979), better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his guest performance alongside Paul Wall on Mike Jones' 2004 single "Still Tippin'". The followi ...
)
# "We Some Go Getters"
(featuring Lil Spank Booty and Damu)
# "Powder and the Dank"
(featuring Milano)
# "You Know Me"
(featuring Bun B)
# "Gun Play"
(featuring Damu)
# "Back Down Memory Lane" (Boo Yaa Tribe)
# "Motherfuckin' Fool"
# "They Don't Want It" (Warfare: Skinhead Rob and Damu)
# "Famous Anthem" (Remix)
(featuring Ca$his, Hayes, Lil Spank Booty, Mitchy Slick, Krondon, and Chace Infinite)
Songs
* "Slidin' On That Oil"
(featuring Unique of the Grit Boys)
* "My Medicine"
* "Hold Up"
* "Stars Wit Straps" (Remix)
* "Feel Good"
(featuring Nump)
* "Pop One of These"
(featuring Too Short and The Federation)
* "Pop One of These"
(New Version featuring Lil Jon
Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, DJ, and record producer. Regarded as a progenitor of the club-oriented hip-hop subgenre crunk, his production and voice presence were inst ...
, Too Short and The Federation) (produced by Lil Jon)
* "Expensive Taste"
* "Heart of a Hustler"
* "Not My Friend"
(featuring Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1979), better known by his stage name Slim Thug, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his guest performance alongside Paul Wall on Mike Jones' 2004 single "Still Tippin'". The followi ...
)
References
External links
Official band websiteMTV article on the groupBallerStatus.net interview with Paul and Rob from the group
Expen$ive Taste Mixtape
American hip-hop trios
2005 establishments in California
Hip-hop groups from California
Musical groups established in 2005
Musical groups disestablished in 2010
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