Jurassic 5

Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Alternative hip hop
Years active 1993–2007
Labels TVT
Interscope
JVC
Associated acts Ozomatli
Website http://www.jurassic5.com/
Past members
Akil
Zaakir
Mark 7even
DJ Nu-Mark
Chali 2na
Cut Chemist

Jurassic 5 was an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee[1] by rappers Charles Stewart (Chali 2na), Dante Givens (Akil), Courtenay Henderson (Zaakir), Marc Stuart (Mark 7even), and disc jockeys Mark Potsic (DJ Nu-Mark) and Lucas Macfadden (Cut Chemist).[2] The group broke up in 2007.[3]

Contents

History

Jurassic 5 released their first record, Jurassic 5 EP, in 1997. The group later signed to Interscope Records and the EP was repackaged with additional tracks and released in December 1998 as the full-length, eponymous debut album entitled Jurassic 5.[3]

This was followed by their second album Quality Control, which peaked at #43 on the Billboard 200.[4]

In 2003, they released their third album, Power In Numbers which peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Jurassic 5 eventually toured without Cut Chemist,[5] who left the group to pursue a solo career.[6] The remaining five members released their fourth album, Feedback, on July 25, 2006. The album peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200.[4]

In other media

Jurassic 5's music has been used in several video games. In 2000, "Jayou" was featured in Grind Session. Also in 2000, Jet Set Radio was released in North America including the track "Improvise" from the album Quality Control and an instrumental version of the same song. The following year, the track "Great Expectations" from the same album was also included in Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX.[7] The song "In The House" from Feedback was featured in NBA Live 06.[8] while "Red Hot" was featured in SSX On Tour.[9] In 2003, "A Day At The Races" was included in Tony Hawk's Underground. The song "What's Golden" from Power In Numbers was featured in ATV Offroad Fury 2.

Breakup

The group split in 2007.[10] Reasons for the break-up have been attributed to disagreements between members of the group.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[12]
US R&B
[13]
US
Rap

[14]
UK
[15]
Jurassic 5
  • Release date: December 1, 1998
  • Label: Pan Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
70
Quality Control 43 33 23
Power in Numbers
  • Release date: October 8, 2002
  • Label: Interscope Records
  • Formats: CD, cassette
15 13 46
Feedback
  • Release date: July 25, 2006
  • Label: Interscope Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
15 12 6 59
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
Album
US
R&B

[16]
US
Rap

[17]
UK
[15]
1998 "Jayou" 56 Jurassic 5
"Concrete Schoolyard" 35
1999 "Improvise" 41
2000 "Quality Control" 96 12 Quality Control
2001 "W.O.E. Is Me (World of Entertainment)" 94 8
"The Influence"
2002 "What's Golden" Power in Numbers
2003 "Freedom"
2004 "Thin Line"
"Hey"
2005 "Red Hot" Feedback
2006 "Canto de Osshanha"
"Work It Out" (with Dave Matthews Band) 116
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended Plays

Miscellaneous

  • Jet Grind Radio Music Sampler (2000)
  • Jurassick! (Freestyles and Rarities) (2003, Interscope Records)
  • Pre-Historik Rarities (2003)
  • The Inside Track (2003, Interscope Records)
  • Linguistics (2006)

References

  1. ^ Jee, Bevan. "Old school Classic Jurassic 5 Interview". Bombhiphop.com. http://www.bombhiphop.com/jurassic.htm. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  2. ^ Pop: Jurassic 5's monster success by Tim Perry, The Independent, May 16, 1998].
  3. ^ a b 2na learning to swim alone by Mike Devlin, The Times-Colonist, September 23, 2010
  4. ^ a b Jurassic 5 Chart History, billboard.com, Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  5. ^ http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/interviews/interview.php?id=241
  6. ^ http://www.cutchemist.com/#/bio
  7. ^ http://www.gamespot.com/news/2706661.html
  8. ^ NBA Live 06 Soundtrack, ign.com, September 13, 2005
  9. ^ SSX On Tour Soundtrack Announced, tvg.com, by Jon Wilcox, September 12, 2005
  10. ^ "Jurassic 5 announce split". NME. http://www.nme.com/news/nme/27208. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  11. ^ "Rapper Bitter About Jurassic 5 Split". Contactmusic.com. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/rapper-bitter-about-jurassic-5-split_1025611. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  12. ^ "Jurassic 5 Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jurassic-5/chart-history/260237. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 
  13. ^ "Jurassic 5 Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jurassic-5/chart-history/260237?f=333&g=Albums. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 
  14. ^ "Jurassic 5 Album & Song Chart History - Rap Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jurassic-5/chart-history/260237?f=335&g=Albums. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 
  15. ^ a b "Chart Log UK: Candy J. - JX". The Official Charts Company. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_J.HTM. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 
  16. ^ "Jurassic 5 Album & Song Chart History - R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/jurassic-5/chart-history/260237?f=367&g=Singles. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 
  17. ^ "Jurassic 5 : Allmusic : Billboard Singles". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jurassic-5-p290296/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 

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