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'' soundtrack, and "Kitty Kat Max".

History

The group's vocalists were sisters Anita and Michelle, and the band's leader, composer, lead singer and rapper was Kevi. DJ Mr. Pao was the

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, and he co-produced many of the songs. The other two members were DJ Dax and drummer Scotty.

''Freelance Bubblehead''

The group released an album in 1999 titled ''Freelance Bubblehead'', produced by

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. Neil Gladstone of

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New Music Monthly thought that the album was "easy on the ears" but formulaic.

Track listing

#"Intro" #"(Not The) Greatest Rapper" #"Kitty Kat Max" #"I Love N.Y." #"Rainy Days" #"Favorite Things" #"Would you Be Mine? (KLD)" #"Everybody Smells So Different" #"Pug" #"Freelance Bubblehead" #"Thinkin'" #"Pretty Liar" (featuring Jude) The single "(Not the) Greatest Rapper" charted at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999.

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{{Authority control American hip-hop groups Elektra Records artists Musical groups from Los Angeles Musical groups established in 1997 1997 establishments in California Musical groups disestablished in 1999