Crown City Rockers
Encyclopedia
Crown City Rockers are a five-member hip hop
band from Oakland, California
, by way of Boston
, Massachusetts
and Pasadena. Formerly known as Mission:, they play old school
inflected hip hop music with live instrumentation (similar to other hip hop groups like: Gym Class Heroes
, The Roots
, N.E.R.D, and Stetsasonic
), citing influences such as: A Tribe Called Quest
, The Roots
, KRS-One
and De La Soul
.
In July 2009 the band announced the release date of its new album, The Day After Forever. It is set for release on September 29, 2009, in time for the band's appearance at the Treasure Island Music Festival in October.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
band from Oakland, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, by way of Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
and Pasadena. Formerly known as Mission:, they play old school
Old school hip hop
Old school hip hop describes the earliest commercially recorded hip hop music , and the music in the period preceding it from which it was directly descended . Old school hip hop is said to end around 1983 or 1984 with the emergence of Run–D.M.C., the first new school hip hop group...
inflected hip hop music with live instrumentation (similar to other hip hop groups like: Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...
, The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
, N.E.R.D, and Stetsasonic
Stetsasonic
Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1979 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. It is remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to use a live band, and the group's positive, uplifting lyrics made it forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz hip...
), citing influences such as: A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest is an American hip hop group, formed in 1985, and is composed of rapper/producer Q-Tip , rapper Phife Dawg , and DJ/producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad. A fourth member, rapper Jarobi White, left the group after their first album but rejoined in 2006...
, The Roots
The Roots
The Roots is an American hip hop/neo soul band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are famed for beginning with a jazzy, eclectic approach to hip hop which still includes live instrumentals...
, KRS-One
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
and De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
.
In July 2009 the band announced the release date of its new album, The Day After Forever. It is set for release on September 29, 2009, in time for the band's appearance at the Treasure Island Music Festival in October.
Albums
- 2001: OneOne (Crown City Rockers album)One is the debut album by the American hip hop band, Crown City Rockers.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Contagious"#"Homework Pt. 1" #"Rockin' It"#"59 Pontiac"#"Disturbing Behavior"#"Now I Shine" #"Homework Pt. 2"...
- 2004: EarthtonesEarthtonesEarthtones is the second full-length album by the American hip hop band, Crown City Rockers.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Another Day "#"Balance" #"Sidestep" #"Interlude"#"[I Love Being a B Boy]"...
- 2009: The Day After Forever
EPs
- 1999: Mission EP
- 2004: Weekend Soul Japan EP
- 2008: Body Rock EP
- 2009: KISS EPKiss EPKiss EP is a 1989 EP by The Orb released on WAU/Mr. Modo Records on vinyl only.-Track listing:Side one – Roof#"Kiss Your Love" – 4:28#"Kiss Your Love" – 4:23Side two – Floor...
Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Contagious" | One One (Crown City Rockers album) One is the debut album by the American hip hop band, Crown City Rockers.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Contagious"#"Homework Pt. 1" #"Rockin' It"#"59 Pontiac"#"Disturbing Behavior"#"Now I Shine" #"Homework Pt. 2"... |
| 2002 | "Mission:2" | One One (Crown City Rockers album) One is the debut album by the American hip hop band, Crown City Rockers.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Contagious"#"Homework Pt. 1" #"Rockin' It"#"59 Pontiac"#"Disturbing Behavior"#"Now I Shine" #"Homework Pt. 2"... |
| 2004 | "Another Day (Rhyme Writing)" | Earthtones Earthtones Earthtones is the second full-length album by the American hip hop band, Crown City Rockers.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Another Day "#"Balance" #"Sidestep" #"Interlude"#"[I Love Being a B Boy]"... |
| 2006 | "B-Boy" | Earthtones Earthtones Earthtones is the second full-length album by the American hip hop band, Crown City Rockers.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Another Day "#"Balance" #"Sidestep" #"Interlude"#"[I Love Being a B Boy]"... |
| 2007 | "I Love Being A B-Boy Remix" | Earthtones Earthtones Earthtones is the second full-length album by the American hip hop band, Crown City Rockers.-Track listing:#"Intro"#"Another Day "#"Balance" #"Sidestep" #"Interlude"#"[I Love Being a B Boy]"... |