Da Youngsta's
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Da Youngstas were a hip-hop trio that consisted of two brothers, Taji "Taj Mahal" Goodman and Qu'ran Goodman, and their cousin Tarik Dawson, hailing from Philadelphia.
The Goodman brothers are the sons of Lawrence "LG" Goodman, CEO of Pop Art Records and one of Philadelphia hip-hop
's founding fathers.
. However, the trio was able to garner a strong reputation in hip hop
's underground due to the fact that, unlike similar child acts of the day, they wrote their own lyrics.
Its second album, 1993's The Aftermath, featured grand influences from Das EFX
and Onyx
, as Da Youngstas boasted a more aggressive and dexterous rhyming style and had production support from some of hip hop
's heavyweights such as DJ Premier
, the Beatnuts
, Marley Marl
, and Pete Rock
. Hardcore tracks such as "Wild Child" and "Crewz Pop" won them a bigger following; notably, Qu'ran began producing beats for the song "Da Hood," foreshadowing a future career as a producer
. Some of the songs on the album had been directed to Kris Kross in songs Crewz Pop and Lyrical Stick Up Kids due to the beef they had going on with the group.
Da Youngstas' third album, 1994's No Mercy, is often regarded as its best. It contains the group's most successful single, "Hip Hop Ride," a sunny ode to hip hop
music, which peaked at #21 on the Hot Rap Singles charts and #68 on the Billboard Hot 100
. This time, most of the production work was left to Marley Marl
, K-Def
& Dante "Destro" Barton.
The group released its final album in 1995—I'll Make You Famous—that found them referring to themselves as the Illy Funkstaz, a nickname that the group had used sporadically during its last two albums. It contained the Mobb Deep
-featured single "Bloodshed and War." The album was the least successful of the group's releases, and nothing has been heard from the group since.
, most recently co-producing
one of the tracks for Amerie
's album Because I Love It
.
Taj Mahal is currently embarking on a solo career, releasing a video for "Gingerbread Man" as a promotional tool for his upcoming solo debut. As for Tarik Dawson, little to nothing has been heard of him since the group's last album.
The Goodman brothers are the sons of Lawrence "LG" Goodman, CEO of Pop Art Records and one of Philadelphia hip-hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
's founding fathers.
Late years
Da Youngstas' debut album, 1992's Somethin' 4 da Youngstas was unfortunately overshadowed by the explosive success of their kiddie counterparts Kris KrossKris Kross
Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single...
. However, the trio was able to garner a strong reputation in hip hop
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...
's underground due to the fact that, unlike similar child acts of the day, they wrote their own lyrics.
Its second album, 1993's The Aftermath, featured grand influences from Das EFX
Das EFX
Das EFX is an American hip hop duo. It consists of emcees Skoob and Dray...
and Onyx
Onyx
Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color . Commonly, specimens of onyx contain bands of black and/or white.-Etymology:...
, as Da Youngstas boasted a more aggressive and dexterous rhyming style and had production support from some of hip hop
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...
's heavyweights such as DJ Premier
DJ Premier
Christopher Edward Martin , better known by his stage name DJ Premier , is an American record producer and DJ, and was the instrumental half of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, together with emcee Guru...
, the Beatnuts
The Beatnuts
The Beatnuts are a New York-based hip hop group and production duo from Queens, New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu is Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les is a Colombian American from Jackson Heights...
, Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Marlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
, and Pete Rock
Pete Rock
Peter Phillips , better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth...
. Hardcore tracks such as "Wild Child" and "Crewz Pop" won them a bigger following; notably, Qu'ran began producing beats for the song "Da Hood," foreshadowing a future career as a producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. Some of the songs on the album had been directed to Kris Kross in songs Crewz Pop and Lyrical Stick Up Kids due to the beef they had going on with the group.
Da Youngstas' third album, 1994's No Mercy, is often regarded as its best. It contains the group's most successful single, "Hip Hop Ride," a sunny ode to hip hop
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...
music, which peaked at #21 on the Hot Rap Singles charts and #68 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. This time, most of the production work was left to Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Marlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
, K-Def
K-Def
K-Def is an American, New Jersey based, hip hop producer/DJ who has been actively involved in the music industry since the early 1990s. He has recently produced music for artists such as Ghostface Killah and Puff Daddy...
& Dante "Destro" Barton.
The group released its final album in 1995—I'll Make You Famous—that found them referring to themselves as the Illy Funkstaz, a nickname that the group had used sporadically during its last two albums. It contained the Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
-featured single "Bloodshed and War." The album was the least successful of the group's releases, and nothing has been heard from the group since.
Recent years
Qu'ran has continued in the industry as a producerRecord producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, most recently co-producing
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
one of the tracks for Amerie
Amerie
Amerie Mi Marie Rogers , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She debuted in 2002 with the album All I Have, primarily co-written and produced by Rich Harrison, and was well-received in the urban market...
's album Because I Love It
Because I Love It
Because I Love It is the third studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Amerie. Originally set for an autumn 2006 release, and originally to be called None of the Above, the album was released in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2007. The album was released in the U.S. on different dates to...
.
Taj Mahal is currently embarking on a solo career, releasing a video for "Gingerbread Man" as a promotional tool for his upcoming solo debut. As for Tarik Dawson, little to nothing has been heard of him since the group's last album.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | ||
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| Heatseekers Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip hop albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1992 | Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's is the debut album by the American hip hop trio Da Youngsta's. It is produced by L.G. the Teacher, father of Da Youngsta's member Quran Goodman. Its release was accompanied by two singles, "Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's" and "Pass Da Mic"... |
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| 1993 | The Aftermath The Aftermath (Da Youngsta's album) The Aftermath is the second album by the American hip hop group Da Youngsta's. The album has only one guest appearance in the form of Pete Rock & CL Smooth on the song "Who's the Mic Wrecka", but features production from some of the most influential New York producers, including DJ Premier, Pete... |
#4 | #126 | #25 |
| 1994 | No Mercy No Mercy (Da Youngsta's album) No Mercy is the third album by the American rap group Da Youngsta's.The album peaked at number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip hop albums.- Track listing :# "Hip Hop Ride"# "Mad Props "# "No Mercy"# "Backstabbers"# "No More Hard Times"... |
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| 1995 | I'll Make U Famous I'll Make U Famous I'll Make U Famous is the fourth and final album by the American rap group Da Youngsta's. In this album they referred to themselves as Illy Funkstaz.- Track listing :# "I'll Make U Famous"# "Bloodshed and War"... |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
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| Hot rap singles Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
Hot R&B/Hip hop songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
Hot Dance singles Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| 1992 | "Pass da Mic" | #10 | - | - | - | Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's is the debut album by the American hip hop trio Da Youngsta's. It is produced by L.G. the Teacher, father of Da Youngsta's member Quran Goodman. Its release was accompanied by two singles, "Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's" and "Pass Da Mic"... |
| 1993 | "Iz U With Me" | #9 | - | - | - | The Aftermath The Aftermath (Da Youngsta's album) The Aftermath is the second album by the American hip hop group Da Youngsta's. The album has only one guest appearance in the form of Pete Rock & CL Smooth on the song "Who's the Mic Wrecka", but features production from some of the most influential New York producers, including DJ Premier, Pete... |
| "Crewz Pop" | #3 | #59 | #26 | - | ||
| 1994 | "Hip Hop Ride" | #21 | #62 | #21 | #68 | No Mercy No Mercy (Da Youngsta's album) No Mercy is the third album by the American rap group Da Youngsta's.The album peaked at number 45 on the Top R&B/Hip hop albums.- Track listing :# "Hip Hop Ride"# "Mad Props "# "No Mercy"# "Backstabbers"# "No More Hard Times"... |
| 1995 | "Mad Props" | #36 | - | #19 | - | |
| "I'll Make U Famous" | - | - | - | - | I'll Make U Famous I'll Make U Famous I'll Make U Famous is the fourth and final album by the American rap group Da Youngsta's. In this album they referred to themselves as Illy Funkstaz.- Track listing :# "I'll Make U Famous"# "Bloodshed and War"... |
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