Totally Insane was a hip hop group from

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, whose members were Mac-10, Ad Kapone and Scoot Dogg. They were signed to

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from 1991 to 1995.

Biography

Phillip Allen, alias Mac-10 or Ten Dolla, and Adam Hicks, alias Ad Kapone, came together in 1991 and were signed to In-a-Minute Records. What first sparked their success was the release of the single, "No More Mr. Nice Guy." The duo's first album was 1992's ''

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'', which peaked at #87 on the

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. Rapper Scoot Dogg of EPA is also a member, but joined later, and appeared on more than one album; however, he was not on every album. They would later return with two albums, 1993's ''

Goin' Insane ''Goin' Insane'' is the second album by rap group, Totally Insane. It was released on October 11, 1993 for In-a-Minute Records and featured production from The Enhancer, Stingy, TC, Tony Jackson and Ken Lee. ''Goin' Insane'' gained only mild succe ...

'' and 1995's ''

Backstreet Life ''Backstreet Life'' is the third album by rap duo Totally Insane. It was released on July 25, 1995, for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Totally Insane (Mac-10 and Ad Kapone) and the Premiere Music Group (TC, Race and Reggie Smith). The albu ...

'' which peaked at #61 and #48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart respectively. Totally Insane would then release ''

Totally Insane Totally Insane was a hip hop group from East Palo Alto, California, whose members were Mac-10, Ad Kapone and Scoot Dogg. They were signed to In a Minute Records from 1991 to 1995. Biography Phillip Allen, alias Mac-10 or Ten Dolla, and Adam ...

'' in 1998, ''

Da Game of Life ''Da Game of Life'' is the fifth album by rap duo, Totally Insane Totally Insane was a hip hop group from East Palo Alto, California, whose members were Mac-10, Ad Kapone and Scoot Dogg. They were signed to In a Minute Records from 1991 ...

'' in 2001. Ad Kapone of Totally Insane was sentenced to six years in prison in 2001 for possession with intent. While Mac-10 has not yet released an album, Ad Kapone is back and has released

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, keeping the TIE (Totally Insane Empire) alive.

Origin

Ad Kapone first met T.C. in late 1989 and recorded an album titled "Crazy Shit" in mid-1990. However, their executive producer and good friend Micheal “Mike D” Washington was gunned down in North Oakland before its release. Due to disputes and disagreements with Washington’s older brother the album was unable to be released. Kapone and T.C. instead teamed up with a new executive producer named Manny and recorded "Direct From The Backstreet" in seven days. Following its success in 1993 the two decided to create a follow-up album, "Goin' Insane".

Signing

Totally insane got introduced to Jason Blaine - the owner of In-A-Minute Records / Music People Distribution - thru

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, and were approached by him for distribution. The album "Direct From The Backstreet" was selling so many units they could not press them fast enough and Jason Blaine wanted in on the Totally Insane goldmine. So he offered the group a 5-year, 3-album deal and offered them 30 thousand dollars. They signed late 1991, and would release 3 albums and end their contract in 1995.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (1992) * ''

'' (1993) * ''

'' (1995) * ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (2001)

References

{{Reflist Hip hop groups from California Musical groups from the San Francisco Bay Area People from East Palo Alto, California Gangsta rap groups