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Tha Alkaholiks
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Out of 26 votes - Similar Artists: Dilated Peoples, Danger Mouse, Loot Pack
Out of 26 votes
- Location: California, United States
- Genre: Hip-Hop » Underground Rap
Editor's review
It's been a long, strange trip for longtime California hip-hop innovators Tha Liks, filled with the sort of fan devotion usually reserved for another noted Golden State jam band. If the new "Firewater" LP is indeed the final go-round for J-Ro, Tash, and E-Swift, it's a worthy last salvo, overflowing with mondo party beats (helped by Danger Mouse and Evidence) and vocals that still make a 40 taste like politics.
Biography
Over the last decade, no hip hop artist has been able to seamlessly crossover the commercial and underground scenes like Tha Liks consistently do. Ubiquitous fixtures year-after-year in the very fickle hip hop world, Tha Alkaholiks ( E-Swift, J-Ro and Tash) are considered by the rap elite to be as influential as anyone gets in the rap realm.
Even classic Alkaholiks singles like "Make Room", "Daaaaaam!" and "Likwit" are still radio and mixtape staples.
Tha Alkaholiks have released four critically acclaimed, chart topping CDs (550,000 and counting in the U.S. alone) including X.O. Experience featuring Busta Rhymes, Xzibit, Kurupt and The Neptunes, 21 & Over featuring King Tee and Loot Pack; Coast II Coast featuring Q-Tip and Likwidation featuring Nas and Ol' Dirty Bastard.
Tash's solo Rap Life album featured Raekwon and Outkast amongst others.
Tha Liks are famed for their headline performances in the alternative music and action sports worlds including numerous Warped Tour stints, as well as their hip hop tours with Snoop Dogg, De La Soul, Notorious BIG and Xzibit to name a few.
Tha Alkaholiks have made featured guest appearances on albums including Danger Mouse & Jemini's Ghetto Pop Life, Xzibit's At The Speed of Life, Restless and 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz CDs, Dilated Peoples Platform CD and Wu Tang Clan's Wu-Chronicals CD amongst many others.
Firewater, the new Liks CD, drops Summer 2005.
