The Federation (group)

The Federation (group)
The Federation
Origin Fairfield, California
Genres Hip hop
Years active 2004 – 2007
Labels Virgin, Reprise
Associated acts Rick Rock
Members
Doonie Baby
Stressmatic
Goldie

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.[1] In 2002, Rick Rock recruited Doonie Baby, Goldie Gold, and Mr. Stress to form the group.[2]

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.[2]

Contents

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions
U.S. U.S. R&B
2004 The Album
  • Released: October 5, 2004
  • Label: Virgin
200 51
2007 It's Whateva
  • Released: June 26, 2007
  • Label: Reprise
60

Singles

Year Title Album Peak position
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
2003 "So Crazy"[3] The Federation -
"In Love With a Hood Rat"[3] -
2004 "Go Dumb" 95
"Hyphy" 88
2006 "I Wear My Stunna Glasses At Night"[3][4] Recognize the Bay, Vol. 2[5] -

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 (featuring E-40 and The Federation) The NUMP Yard
2006 Go Hard or Go Home E-40 (featuring The Federation) My Ghetto Report Card
Gouda E-40 (featuring B-Legit & Stressmatic)
Block Boi E-40 (featuring Miko and Stressmatic)
Gettin My Dough Cashis (featuring The Federation) Gutta Muzik 2
A Man That Goes[6] Selau (featuring Goldie Gold) Recognize the Bay, Vol. 2[5]
2007 Foot 2 the Floor Amir/500 (featuring Goldie Gold)

References

  1. ^ The Federation artist profile at EMI
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David. The Federation biography at Allmusic
  3. ^ a b c Federation discography at Allmusic
  4. ^ "I Wear My Stunna Glasses At Night" has been in rotation on Bay Area urban music station KYLD throughout 2006, starting August through December
  5. ^ a b allmusic ((( Recognize the Bay, Vol. 2 > Overview )))
  6. ^ Bay Area urban music station KYLD "Wild 94.9" has given airplay to the song throughout 2006, starting December 2006 and continuing into February 2007 and May 2007

External links


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