The Federation (band)
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The Federation is a hip-hop
group from Fairfield, California
, part of the San Francisco Bay Area
. The group consist of Doonie Baby (now Doon Koon), Stressmatic, and Goldie Gold, along with their producer Rick Rock
. Rick Rock and Doonie Baby’s friendship and collaborative work dates back to the early ‘90s in Alabama
, where they recorded as two-thirds of the group Cosmic Slop Shop along with Big Lurch. At age 16 and using a wheelchair after being shot, the Nevada
-born, Fairfield
/Vallejo
-raised Federation member Goldie Gold met Rick Rock at a local mall, impressing Rock with his rapping skills. In 2002, Rick Rock recruited Doonie Baby, Goldie Gold, and Mr. Stress to form the group.
Their first single "Hyphy", which featured E-40
, debuted in 2003, the title soon becoming an established slang term in Bay Area hip-hop music. The group's self-titled debut album was released under Virgin Records
to good critical reception. In 2005, Rick Rock signed the group under Reprise Records
, releasing the group's follow-up album It's Whateva
in the summer of 2007.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group from Fairfield, California
Fairfield, California
Fairfield is a city located in Solano County in Northern California, USA. It is generally considered the midpoint between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento, approximately from the city center of both cities, approximately from the city center of Oakland, less than from Napa Valley, 18...
, part of the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. The group consist of Doonie Baby (now Doon Koon), Stressmatic, and Goldie Gold, along with their producer Rick Rock
Rick Rock
Rick Rock is a hip-hop music producer from the Bay Area.-Albums with Rick Rock production:*1996: All Eyez on Me by 2Pac*1996: Tha Hall of Game by E-40*1996: Seasoned Veteran by Richie Rich...
. Rick Rock and Doonie Baby’s friendship and collaborative work dates back to the early ‘90s in Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, where they recorded as two-thirds of the group Cosmic Slop Shop along with Big Lurch. At age 16 and using a wheelchair after being shot, the Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
-born, Fairfield
Fairfield, California
Fairfield is a city located in Solano County in Northern California, USA. It is generally considered the midpoint between the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento, approximately from the city center of both cities, approximately from the city center of Oakland, less than from Napa Valley, 18...
/Vallejo
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
-raised Federation member Goldie Gold met Rick Rock at a local mall, impressing Rock with his rapping skills. In 2002, Rick Rock recruited Doonie Baby, Goldie Gold, and Mr. Stress to form the group.
Their first single "Hyphy", which featured E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
, debuted in 2003, the title soon becoming an established slang term in Bay Area hip-hop music. The group's self-titled debut album was released under Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
to good critical reception. In 2005, Rick Rock signed the group under Reprise Records
Reprise Records
Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:...
, releasing the group's follow-up album It's Whateva
It's Whateva
It's Whateva is The Federation's second album, released by Reprise Records on October 2, 2007. Travis Barker, E-40, the Walter Hawkins Choir, Cashis and Snoop Dogg make guest appearances.-Track listing:#"Playtime Is Over"#"18 Dummy Skit"#"18 Dummy"...
in the summer of 2007.
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 2004 | The Album The Album (The Federation album) The Album is the debut album by The Federation, released on October 5, 2004 through Virgin Records. The Album was entirely produced by the group's founder, Rick Rock....
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200 | 51 |
| 2007 | It's Whateva It's Whateva It's Whateva is The Federation's second album, released by Reprise Records on October 2, 2007. Travis Barker, E-40, the Walter Hawkins Choir, Cashis and Snoop Dogg make guest appearances.-Track listing:#"Playtime Is Over"#"18 Dummy Skit"#"18 Dummy"... Reprise Records Reprise Records is an American record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra. It is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated through Warner Bros. Records.-Beginnings:... |
– | 60 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 2003 | "So Crazy" | The Federation | - |
| "In Love With a Hood Rat" | - | ||
| 2004 | "Go Dumb" | 95 | |
| "Hyphy" | 88 | ||
| 2006 | "I Wear My Stunna Glasses At Night" | Recognize the Bay, Vol. 2 | - |
Featured singles
Members of the Federation have also appeared on many other songs by other Bay Area rappers, some of which received radio airplay locally. Their appearances are highlighted in bold.| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | I Got Grapes | Nump Nump Dustin Perfetto, known by his stage name Nump, is a Filipino American hip hop artist best known for his single, "I Gott Grapes" featuring E-40 and The Federation produced by D1 of the Knockaholicks. The single was released in 2005 on Nump's own label, Bay Luv Records, on the album, "The NUMP Yard"... (featuring E-40 E-40 Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut... and The Federation) |
The NUMP Yard |
| 2006 | Go Hard or Go Home | E-40 E-40 Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut... (featuring The Federation) |
My Ghetto Report Card My Ghetto Report Card -Album chart positions:... |
| Gouda | E-40 (featuring B-Legit B-Legit Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as... & Stressmatic) |
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| Block Boi | E-40 (featuring Miko and Stressmatic) | ||
| Gettin My Dough | Cashis Cashis Ramone Johnson, better known by his stage name Cashis , is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine, California. He was featured on the Shady album Eminem Presents: The Re-Up and released the County Hound EP in 2007... (featuring The Federation) |
Gutta Muzik 2 | |
| A Man That Goes | Selau Selau Selau is a Samoan R&B singer and songwriter. She is currently working on her 3 albums. Selau also has a song named "A Man That Goes" featuring Goldie Gold of The Federation.-Biography:... (featuring Goldie Gold) |
Recognize the Bay, Vol. 2 | |
| 2007 | Foot 2 the Floor | Amir/500 (featuring Goldie Gold) |