- Innercity Griots
Infobox Album
Name = Innercity Griots
Type =Studio album
Longtype =
Artist =Freestyle Fellowship
Released =April 27 1993
Recorded =
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 65:42
Label = 4th & B'way/Island/PolyGram Records
444 050
Producer = The Earthquake Brothers
Freestyle Fellowship
BambawarDaddy-O (musician)
Edman
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:nl6ibkh9hakc link]
*Entertainment Weekly (A-) [http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1231820&BAB=M link]
*Q Magazine Rating|4|5 [http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1231820&BAB=M link]
*RapReviews.com rating-10|10 [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/BTTL_towhomyitmayconcern.html link]
*The Source Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1231820&BAB=M link]
Last album = "To Whom It May Concern… "
(1991)
This album = "Innercity Griots"
(1993)
Next album = "Temptations"
(2001)"Innercity Griots" is the second album by Los Angeles Hip Hop group
Freestyle Fellowship , released in1993 through4th & B'way Records . The group, consisting of four emcees:Aceyalone ,P.E.A.C.E. ,Mikah 9 andSelf Jupiter , received wide acclaim with their second project. Released during the prominent gangsta era ofWest Coast hip hop , "Innercity Griots", along with albums likeThe Pharcyde 's "Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde " andDel tha Funkee Homosapien 's "I Wish My Brother George Was Here ", established an acclaimed era ofalternative hip hop inCalifornia .The group's unique sing-songy, freestyled lyrical deliveries and jazzy production were popular with underground fans, but the album was not able to crossover into mainstream audiences, failing to reach any Billboard album or singles chart. "Innercity Griots" features production from The Earthquake Brothers (The Jamm Messenger D, Mathmattiks and The Mighty O-Roc), Daddy-O (of
Stetsasonic ), and the group itself. The album features the singles "Bullies of the Block" and "Hot Potato".Following the release of "Innercity Griots", the Freestyle Fellowship split-up to pursue individual projects.
Aceyalone began a popular solo career in1995 with the release of his debut album "All Balls Don't Bounce ". The group remained split until1998 , when they recorded their third album "Shockadoom".Track listing
Album singles
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