Funk Mobb was an American, short lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1,

G-Note Lil Italy (born September 8, 1973) is an American rapper who began his career as G-Note of California rap group Funk Mobb, who were signed to E-40's label Sick With It Records from 1994 to 1998, when the group disbanded. He joined No Limit Re ...

and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It and Jive Records. They were only active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on

Little Bruce Little Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It, now known as Heavy on the Grind Entertainment, and Jive Records, ''XXXtra Manish''. Background Little Bruce began rap ...

's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996, ''

It Ain't 4 Play ''It Ain't 4 Play'' is the only studio album released by American hip hop group Funk Mobb. It was released July 15, 1996 via Sick Wid It/Jive Records. Production was handled by K-Lou, Studio Ton, LeVitti, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, Stevie Dee, and F ...

''. It peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers. After the album the group would disband with Mac Shawn releasing two albums, 1997's ''Music fo' the Mobb'' and 2001's ''Worldwide Bosses and Playas'' and even joining Death Row Records for a short while. In 1999 G-Note joined

No Limit Records No Limit Records is an American record company founded by Master P. The label's albums were distributed by Priority Records, Universal and Koch Records. The label included artists such as Snoop Dogg, Mercedes, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal, M ...

and changed his name to Lil Italy. There he released his debut solo album, ''

On Top of da World ''On Top of da World'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Lil Italy. It was released on August 3, 1999 via No Limit Records. Recording sessions took place at K-Lou Studios in Richmond, California and at No Limit Studios in Baton R ...

''.

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (1996)

Solo projects

*Mac Shawn – ''Music fo' tha' Mobb'' (1997) *

– ''

'' (1999) *G-Note – '' Full Blown'' (2001) *Mac Shawn Presents – ''Worldwide Bosses and Playas'' (2001)

Guest appearances

References

External links

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