Living Legends
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Living Legends is a rap group composed of eight hip hop artists from California
. Beginning in the early 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting, and performing their music independently. The crew is considered by LA Weekly to be "one of the biggest success stories of the indie-rap movement, [having] sold close to 300,000 units of their various solo and group efforts — all by them-damn-selves."
The Living Legends Crew originally grew out of Mystik Journeymen, composed of BFAP-Brother From Another Plant (now known as Sunspot Jonz) and PSC-Pushin Suckas Conscious (who is now known as LuckyIAM). Beginning in 1994, the Mystik Journeymen began cultivating a fan base by selling their own tapes on the streets and hosting "Underground Survivors" shows in East Oakland. In 1995 the duo met The Grouch, and soon embarked on the first of several of self-funded tours throughout Europe. In 1996 Mystik Journeymen and The Grouch joined with the trio, *3 Melancholy Gypsys
of Los Angeles,and to form the Living Legends. The crew has since grown to include Bicasso, Aesop, and Arata
.
The group and its members have founded and operated several imprints, including Outhouse Records, Revenge Entertainment and their current label, Legendary Music. In 1999, Living Legends moved their base of operations to Los Angeles.
Side note: (Three Melancholy Gypsys consisted of Scarub, MURS, and Eligh minus Radio-Inactive,
Formerly known as "The Log Cabin Crew", then "The Melancholy Gypsys", which included Radio-Inactive)
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Beginning in the early 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting, and performing their music independently. The crew is considered by LA Weekly to be "one of the biggest success stories of the indie-rap movement, [having] sold close to 300,000 units of their various solo and group efforts — all by them-damn-selves."
The Living Legends Crew originally grew out of Mystik Journeymen, composed of BFAP-Brother From Another Plant (now known as Sunspot Jonz) and PSC-Pushin Suckas Conscious (who is now known as LuckyIAM). Beginning in 1994, the Mystik Journeymen began cultivating a fan base by selling their own tapes on the streets and hosting "Underground Survivors" shows in East Oakland. In 1995 the duo met The Grouch, and soon embarked on the first of several of self-funded tours throughout Europe. In 1996 Mystik Journeymen and The Grouch joined with the trio, *3 Melancholy Gypsys
3 Melancholy Gypsys
3 Melancholy Gypsys is an American hip-hop group from Los Angeles, California that consists of Eligh, Murs and Scarub. The 3 met for the first time in 1992 at Hamilton High School.and after forming 3MG were incorporated into the Log Cabin Crew. The trio worked on music as 3MG and the Log Cabin for...
of Los Angeles,and to form the Living Legends. The crew has since grown to include Bicasso, Aesop, and Arata
Arata
Arata may refer to:* Arata , a Japanese actor* Aratta, an ancient stateMay refer to a unique Hawaiian Style Sushi Bar in Big Sky Montana-Names:* Arata, an Italian surname particularly from Genoa* Arata, a Japanese name :...
.
The group and its members have founded and operated several imprints, including Outhouse Records, Revenge Entertainment and their current label, Legendary Music. In 1999, Living Legends moved their base of operations to Los Angeles.
Side note: (Three Melancholy Gypsys consisted of Scarub, MURS, and Eligh minus Radio-Inactive,
Formerly known as "The Log Cabin Crew", then "The Melancholy Gypsys", which included Radio-Inactive)
Members
- Aesop Fables recently changed name to Aesop The Living Legend
- ArataArataArata may refer to:* Arata , a Japanese actor* Aratta, an ancient stateMay refer to a unique Hawaiian Style Sushi Bar in Big Sky Montana-Names:* Arata, an Italian surname particularly from Genoa* Arata, a Japanese name :...
- Bicasso
- ElighEligh-Early career:An outside-of-the-box MC and producer, Eligh was an important contributor to the development of Cali's hip-hop underground in the mid- to late '90s as he helped construct the sound of his crew, the Living Legends, with his productions...
- The GrouchThe Grouch (rapper)The Grouch , is an MC, producer, and member of the underground hip hop groups the Living Legends, G&E, The CMA and Z&G. He was born in Oakland, California, where he attended Bishop O'Dowd High School.-Solo albums:* 1995 - Don't Talk To Me...
- Luckyiam
- Murs
- Scarub
- Sunspot Jonz
Single Releases
- Never Falling Down (2001)
- Gotta Question for Ya" (2001)
- Damn It Feels Good" (2004)
- Awakening" (2004)
- Blast Your Radio" (2004)
- Down For Nothing" (2005)
- She Wants Me" (2008)
Album Releases
- UHB I (1996)
- UHB II (1996)
- UHB III:Against All Odds (1997)
- UHB IV: Stop & Retaliate (1999)
- UHB Legacy
- The Underworld (2000)
- Angelz Wit Dirty Faces (2000)
- Almost FamousAlmost Famous (Living Legends album)Almost Famous is an album released by Living Legends.-Track listing:...
(2001) - Crappy Old Shit (2003)
- Creative DifferencesCreative DifferencesCreative Differences is an album released by Living Legends. Its album cover is a reference to The Brady Bunch.-Track listing:...
(2004) - ClassicClassic (Living Legends album)Classic is the sixth studio album released by California-based rap group Living Legends. It was released on March 8, 2005 by Legendary Music.-Track listing:...
(2005) - Legendary Music: Volume 1 (2006)
- Almost Famous: Re-Release (2007)
- The Gathering (April 8, 2008)
- Legendary Music: Volume II (December 2008)
Video Games
- Tony Hawk's UndergroundTony Hawk's UndergroundTony Hawk's Underground, abbreviated to THUG, is a skateboarding video game, available for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advance, and Xbox platforms released in 2003. A PC version was released exclusively in Australia as a budget release in 2005. This version was ported by Beenox. In 2004,...
(2003) - "War Games" from Almost FamousAlmost Famous (Living Legends album)Almost Famous is an album released by Living Legends.-Track listing:...
(2001)
- Tony Hawk's Underground 2Tony Hawk's Underground 2Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
(2004) - "Night Prowler" from Almost FamousAlmost Famous (Living Legends album)Almost Famous is an album released by Living Legends.-Track listing:...
(2001)
- Tony Hawk's Project 8Tony Hawk's Project 8Tony Hawk's Project 8, officially abbreviated as THP8, is the eighth installment in the Tony Hawk series of video games. It was released on sixth-generation and seventh-generation consoles...
(2006) - "Moving at the Speed of Life" from Legendary Music: Volume 1 (2006)
Charts & Awards
- Creative Differences, #28 on Billboard Top Independent Albums (2004)
- Classic, #38 on Billboard Top Independent Albums (2005)