Living Legends (group)
Living Legends | |
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1996-present |
Labels | Legendary Music |
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Website | www |
Living Legends is an American
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."[1]
History
Living Legends originally grew out of Mystik Journeymen, consisted of BFAP (now known as
The group and its members have founded and operated several imprints, including Outhouse Records and Revenge Entertainment.[3] In 1999, Living Legends moved their base of operations to Los Angeles.[1]
In May 2012, Murs quit the group.[4] In June that year, The Grouch announced hiatus from the group.[5]
In 2016, the group (Aesop, Bicasso, Eligh, Luckyiam, Murs, Scarub, Sunspot Jonz, and The Grouch) officially reunited for a regional tour and hit the road as part of the 10th annual How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour.[6][7]
Members
Current
- Aesop - vocals
- Bicasso - vocals, production
- Eligh - vocals, production
- Luckyiam - vocals
- Scarub - vocals, production
- Sunspot Jonz - vocals, production
- The Grouch - vocals, production
Former
- Arata - vocals
- Murs - vocals
Discography
Studio albums
- Almost Famous (2001)
- Creative Differences (2004)
- Classic (2005)
- The Gathering (2008)
- The Return (2023)
Compilation albums
- UHB I (1996)
- UHB II (1996)
- UHB III: Against All Odds (1997)
- UHB IV: Stop & Retaliate (1999)
- The Underworld (2000)
- UHB V: Legacy 2099 (2002)
- Crappy Old Shit (2003)
- The Four Track Avengers (2004)
- Legendary Music Volume 1 (2006)
- Legendary Music Volume 2 (2008)
EPs
- The Gathering (2008)
Singles
- "Gotta Question for Ya / Night Prowler / Forces of Nature" (2001)
- "Awakening / Fill My Drink Up" (2004)
- "Damn It Feels Good / Whatizit?" (2004)
- "Blast Your Radio" (2004)
- "Down for Nothin' / Brand New" (2005)
- "Never Fallin' / Good Fun" (2005)
- "She Wants Me" (2008)
- "Trojan Horse" (2012)
- "Legendaries" (2021)
- "LLXL" featuring Eli-Mac (2022)
- "Everyday" (2023)
- "Lettermen" from The Return (2023)
- "The Return" from The Return (2023)
DVDs
- Street Legendz (2004)
- Broke Ass Summer Jam (2007)
References
- ^ a b Flicker, Jonah (June 4, 2008). "The Who's Who of L.A.'s Living Legends Crew". LA Weekly. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Hughes, Josiah (March 8, 2005). "Album Review: Living Legends - Classic". Prefix. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Forrest, Luke. "The Living Legends - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ "Interviews - 001 Luckyiam". Fingers on Blast. May 9, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Starbury, Allen (June 13, 2012). "Living Legends A Wrap? Murs, The Grouch Quit The Group". BallerStatus.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
- ^ Eustice, Kyle (November 24, 2016). "Living Legends Reunite For How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour". HipHopDX. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Spuhler, Robert (November 24, 2016). "Living Legends reunite for 'How the Grouch Stole Christmas'". SFGate. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
Further reading
- Arnold, Eric K. (April 1, 2005). "The Living Legends' Hip-Hop Masterpiece". XLR8R. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Living Legends at AllMusic
- Living Legends discography at Discogs