The Conscious Daughters

The Conscious Daughters
Origin	East Oakland, California
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Scarface Records/Priority, Guerilla Funk Records/EMI Llerrad Music Group
Associated acts	Paris Public Enemy Thug Life
Website	Music page
Members
CMG Special One

The Conscious Daughters (TCD) is a female rap duo, consisting of members Special One and CMG, out of Northern California's Bay Area. The duo signed in 1993 to rapper/activist Paris's record label Scarface Records after passing him a demo tape at a club. He released their first album, “Ear to the Street” on his Scarface Records label.

The single and video release of their 1994 hit "Somethin' to Ride (Fonky Expedition)" helped TCD gain national recognition. Soon after, they were signed by Priority/EMI Records and released their second album "Gamers". Gamers sold over 300K and entered the Billboard chart with a bullet. Many collaborations, projects and television appearances followed, most notably BET's Rap City, MTV Jams, and Soul Train.

In 2007, Nas released the track "Where Are They Now (West Coast Remix)" which features West Coast veterans Breeze, Kam, King Tee, Candyman, Threat, Ice-T, Sir Mix-A-Lot and the Conscious Daughters.

In 2009, their third album The Nutcracker Suite was released on Guerilla Funk Records on February 10, 2009.

In 2010, the daughters severed their relationship with Guerrilla Funk Records.

In 2011, The Conscious Daughters inked a distribution deal with Phaseone/Sony.

Discography

Albums

• 1993: Ear to the Street
• 1996: Gamers
• 2009: The Nutcracker Suite
• 2011: The Jane of All Trades (CMG)

Videos/Singles

Something to Ride To(Fonky Expedition)
Something to Ride To REMIX (Fonky Expedition Remix)
We Roll Deep
Sticky Situation
Gamers

Collaborations

1995: D-Shot’s Boss Ballin’ Compilation (She’s So Tight)
1995: Mia X: Good Girl Gone Bad (Ghetto Sarah Lee)
1995: Priority Records’ Beats and Bra Straps Compilation (Fonky Expedition)
1996: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 2 (We Roll Deep)
1996: Suga T: Paper Chasin’ (Hustlin’ Fo’ Life)
1996: Mobbin’ thru the Bay (Playa Sh*t)
1997: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 6 (Gamers)
1997: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 7 (You Want Me)
1997: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 8 (She’s So Tight)
1997: West Coast Collection Vol. 1 (Fonky Expedition)
1998: Bay Area’s Greatest Hits (Fonky Expedition)
1998: Hip Hop Magazine’s Bay Luv Compilation (Fonky Expedition)
1999: Suga T: Gettin’ It (Supa Bad Bi*ch)
1999: Rappin’ 4Tay: 4 The Hard Way (Shake It)
2000: E-40’s Southwest Riders Compilation (Bad B*tches)
2006: Rebirth of a Nation with Public Enemy (Hard Truth Soldiers)
2006: Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 1 (Woman’s World)
2009: Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 2 (Friends, Dirty Little Secret)

External links

• The Conscious Daughters at Allmusic