| Dilated Peoples | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Label(s) | Capitol Records, (1999-2006) Currently In Cooperation with Expansion Team, ABB Records & Decon Media |
| Associated acts | Defari Tha Alkaholiks Cypress Hill The Alchemist Planet Asia Aceyalone The Visionaries |
| Website | www.dilatedpeoples.com |
| Members | |
| Evidence DJ Babu Rakaa Iriscience |
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Dilated Peoples is an underground hip hop group residing in California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992 In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as See also Relocation of professional sports teams An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league Dwayne Johnson Jr, also known by his Stage name Defari, is a West Coast hip hop artist Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles California. Planet Asia also known as King Medallions (real name Jason Green is an Underground hip hop rapper from Fresno California who is a member of hiphop Eddie Hayes, better known by his stage name Aceyalone, is an American Rapper. The Visionaries is a hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. Michael Perretta, better known as Evidence, (born December 10, 1976) is an American hip hop artist producer and member of the rap group DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a Filipino-American DJ. One-third of the hip hop group Dilated Peoples (alongside Rakaa Iriscience Underground Hip-hop, Underground Rap, or Undie (to draw comparison to "indie" or independent rock is an Umbrella term for Hip-hop California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. They have achieved great fame in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way", a collaboration with Kanye West, in 2004. Kanye Omari West (ˈkɑnjɛj born June 8 1977 is a ten-time Grammy Award -winning American Rapper, Record producer and Singer. They have reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart with two tracks, "This Way" and "Worst Comes to Worst". The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Their members include DJ Babu (producer/DJ), Evidence (rapper/producer) and Rakaa Iriscience (rapper). DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a Filipino-American DJ. One-third of the hip hop group Dilated Peoples (alongside Rakaa Iriscience Michael Perretta, better known as Evidence, (born December 10, 1976) is an American hip hop artist producer and member of the rap group
Its members, DJ Babu from the DJ crew Beat Junkies, Evidence, and Rakaa joined together in 1992 and released "Third Degree" and "Work the Angles" on ABB Records, developing a solid fan base in the underground hip hop community. DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a Filipino-American DJ. One-third of the hip hop group Dilated Peoples (alongside Rakaa Iriscience Michael Perretta, better known as Evidence, (born December 10, 1976) is an American hip hop artist producer and member of the rap group They recorded an album "Imagery, Battle Hymns & Political Poetry", which was never released, although many fans do have it on bootleg. They eventually signed to Capitol Records and released The Platform (2000) to more critical acclaim. Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as The Platform is the debut album of the West Coast hip hop group Dilated Peoples. Their second set Expansion Team was released in 2001 led by The Alchemist-produced "Worst Comes To Worst", which utilised a vocal sample from Mobb Deep's "Survival Of The Fittest" and a musical sample from William Bell's "I Forgot To Be Your Lover". Alan Daniel Maman, better known as The Alchemist, is one of hip hop 's leading producers Mobb Deep is a hip hop duo that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. William Bell (born William Yarborough on July 16, 1939, Memphis, Tennessee) is an American soul Singer Their third album, Neighborhood Watch, was released in 2004 and debuted at #55 on USA's Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Neighborhood Watch is the third album from West Coast hip hop group Dilated Peoples. In addition to the Kanye West-produced single, "This Way", it featured the single "Who's Who?", which was also included as a track on the Need for Speed: Underground and SSX 3 soundtracks, and peaked at #35 on the UK Singles Chart. Need for Speed Underground ( NFSU) is the seventh Racing game in the ''Need for Speed'' video game series developed by EA SSX 3 is a Snowboarding video game published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Sports BIG, which was released in late 2003. Their latest album, 20/20, was released in 2006; the debut single, "Back Again", is featured on the Fight Night Round 3 soundtrack. 20/20 is the fourth album from West Coast hip hop group Dilated Peoples. Fight Night Round 3 is a Boxing video game developed by EA Sports. This is the third EA Games Soundtrack on which the group has been featured. "Back Again" is also featured on Sony's MLB 06: The Show. MLB '06 The Show, produced by Sony Studios, is a Baseball Video game for PlayStation 2 and PSP.
Dilated Peoples are affiliated with fellow west coast rap group, Tha Alkaholiks. Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The Liks appear on The Platform on the track "Right On" and Expansion Team on "Heavy Rotation". They also collaborate frequently with west coast rapper, Defari and helped launch his career. Dwayne Johnson Jr, also known by his Stage name Defari, is a West Coast hip hop artist Defari made one appearance on each Dilated Peoples' album; "Ear Drums Pop (Remix)" on The Platform, "Defari Interlude" on Expansion Team, "Closed Session" on Neighborhood Watch and "Olde English" on 20/20. Dilated Peoples made multiple appearances on Defari's album Odds & Evens. Odds & Evens is the second album by West Coast hip hop artist Defari. Another Dilated associate is a long time producer for them, The Alchemist. The Alchemist produced five songs on The Platform, three songs on Expansion Team, four songs on Neighborhood Watch and two songs on 20/20. Dilated Peoples were featured on a song on The Alchemists' 1st Infantry. Rakaa has also made a guest appearance on the song "Trance Fat" on Looptroop's new album Good Things. Looptroop Rockers is a hip hop group from Västerås, Sweden.
Other Dilated People affiliates include rappers Talib Kweli, B-Real and Phil Da Agony, rap groups Mobb Deep, Gang Starr and The Roots and producer, Joey Chavez. Talib Kweli Greene (born October 3, 1975) better known as Talib Kweli, is an American MC from Brooklyn, New Louis Freese, better known by his Stage name B-Real, is a rapper of Mexican and Afro-Cuban heritage Mobb Deep is a hip hop duo that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. Gangstar redirects here For the video game see Gangstar Crime City. The Roots are an American hip-hop band from Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
It is also reported they are supporters of the 9/11 Truth Movement, citing this in a remix of "Mr. The 9/11 Truth Movement is the name adopted by organizations and individuals that question the mainstream account of the September 11 attacks against the United Slow Flow" proclaiming "No plane ever hit Trade Center 7".
Contents |
Discography
Albums
| Album information |
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| The Platform |
Expansion Team
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| Neighborhood Watch |
20/20
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| The Release Party |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
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| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | UK Singles Chart | ||
| 2000 | "No Retreat" | - | - | #42 | - |
| "The Platform" | - | - | #22 | - | |
| 2001 | "Worst Comes to Worst" | - | #84 | - | #29 |
| 2004 | "This Way" | #78 | #41 | #22 | #35 |
| 2005 | "Back Again" | - | - | - | - |
External links
- OFFICIAL DILATED PEOPLES CLOTHING
- Dilated Peoples at Allmusic
- Dilated Peoples Homepage
- Evidence Interview
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