Rodney-O & Joe Cooley, consisting of rapper Rodney Oliver, also known as "Rodney O", DJ Joe Cooley (August 15, 1965) and Jeffrey Page, also known as "General Jeff", is an American rap group from Southern California. Rodney O, from Riverside, and Joe Cooley, from Compton, and General Jeff, from Los Angeles. Best known for tracks such as "Everlasting Bass," "Cooley High," and "This is for the Homies." At the height of their popularity, the group toured with

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. The group would gain more popularity in South Florida than their native Southern California, giving them a pioneering role in

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. In 2015, ''

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'' named “Everlasting Bass” as one of the 20 greatest West Coast Rap Songs released prior to N.W.A's 1989 album ''

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''. After over a decade of silence, the group announced that they were planning a new album in 2011. The album was tentatively titled ''Joe And Me'', but only the single "That Supa Radio" materialized.

Discography

Albums

* 1988 ''Me And Joe'' (Egyptian Empire) U.S. No. 187 * 1990 ''Three the Hard Way'' (Atlantic) U.S. No. 128 * 1991 ''Get Ready to Roll'' (

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) * 1993 ''Fuck New York'' (Psychotic) * 1995 ''Everlasting Hits: The Best Of Rodney O & Joe Cooley'' (React) * 1998 ''The Final Chapter'' (React America) * 1999 ''Veteran's Day'' (Kritical)

Charting singles

References

External links

audio Interview with Rodney-O & complete Biography on westcoastpioneers
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rodney O and Joe Cooley American hip-hop duos Hip-hop groups from California Musical duos from California Musicians from Compton, California