Genres: Gangsta Rap, G-Funk, West Coast Rap Active: 80's Formed: 1989 in Los Angeles, CA
Compton's Most Wanted, South Central Cartel, Mack 10, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Eiht, Thug Life, The D.O.C., DJ Quik, Snoop Dogg, Penthouse Players Clique, MC Ren, Westside Connection Tha Eastsidaz, Prez-E-Dent, 2Pac, 2Wice, Outlawz, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Tha Dogg Pound, Master P, E.D.I., Dead Prez, QDIII, Celly Cel, Juvenile, Westside Connection, WC and the Maad Circle |  |
Part of the post-N.W.A explosion of California gangsta rap, Above the Law came out of the eastern Los Angeles suburb of Pomona; leader Cold 187um, aka Big Hutch (born Gregory Hutchinson), was joined by KMG the Illustrator (born Kevin Dulley), Go Mack (born Arthur Goodman), and DJ Total K-Oss (born Anthony Stewart). Mixing '70s vintage funk and soul samples with live instrumentation (Hutchinson had studied jazz while in school), the group signed with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records and issued their debut album, Livin' Like Hustlers, in 1990; split into violence- and sex-themed sides, it was co-produced by Dr. Dre (prior to N.W.A's rancorous breakup) and received well in gangsta circles. The Vocally Pimpin' EP appeared in 1991, and the full-length follow-up, Black Mafia Life, was released in 1993. Go Mack left the group shortly thereafter, and Above the Law stuck with the trio format for their last Ruthless album, 1994's Uncle Sam's Curse, which featured greater contributions from KMG.
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Release: January 13, 2009
Label: Zomba
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Release: November 16, 1999
Label: Street Solid Records
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