Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American
hip hop trio from
Los Angeles
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,
California
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, United States.
Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a
hardcore hip hop
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edge, powered by the beats of
DJ and
producer E-Swift (born Eric Brooks in
Columbus, Georgia
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, raised in
Toledo, Ohio
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) and the rhymes of
J-Ro
Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles, California, United States. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift ...
(born James Robinson in Los Angeles) and
Tash (born Rico Smith in
Cincinnati
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).
Though commercial crossover success largely eluded the group, they maintained a dedicated following on their native West Coast, throughout the United States and worldwide. 3 songs of Tha Alkaholiks were also featured on ''
Loud Rocks''.
Discography
Albums
Singles
Videography
* ''Beer Goggles'' (2006)
References
External links
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MNRK Music Group artists
Musical groups disestablished in 2006
Musical groups established in 1992
Musical groups from Los Angeles
Hip hop groups from California
American musical trios
Likwit Crew members