Extra Prolific was an American
alternative hip hop duo formally signed to
Jive Records. The duo composed of rapper Duane "Snupe" Lee and producer/DJ Michael "Mike G" Getmore and was a subgroup of the rap collective
Hieroglyphics
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.
Extra Prolific was the Hieroglyphics' second group to splinter from the collective after the
Souls of Mischief
Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai.
History
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and like them, signed a deal with Jive Records. The duo recorded their debut album ''
Like It Should Be
''Like It Should Be'' is the only album released by Hieroglyphics subgroup, Extra Prolific. The album was released on October 25, 1994 through Jive Records and was mainly produced by group member Duane "Snupe" Lee and Souls of Mischief member A ...
'' which was released in late in 1994. The album spawned a minor hit in "Brown Sugar". Mike G left the group while Snupe kept the Extra Prolific name and continued to release music under the name into 1998.
Snupe released a new album ''Like It's Supposed To Be'' under the Extra Prolific name in March 2020''.''
Discography
References
External links
Lee Majors on Youtube
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Alternative hip hop groups
Hip hop groups from California
Musical groups from Oakland, California
Musical groups established in 1994
1994 establishments in California
American musical duos
Hip hop duos
Jive Records artists