Earatik Statik
Encyclopedia
Earatik Statik is a Chicago
based underground Hip Hop
group
that has been around since 1999. The group consists of two MCs, Sef Rich and Carlos Polk.
(2009) Feelin Earatik received critical acclaim from top magazines, including four stars in URB. It was also featured in The Source, Independence Day section, and XXL
's Chairman Choice.
, Diamond D
, K-Solo
, Ed O.G.
, Sean Price
, Pacewon of the The Outsidaz
and Kool Keith
. They have also released their followup to Feelin Earatik entitled The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, on March 17 on Gravel Records, which was originally projected for a June 2007 . The album features a production from legandary Hip Hop producer
Pete Rock
, as well as a remix
by Large Professor
. It also features verses from Sadat X, Sean Price, Ed O.G. and Tony Benefit.
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
based underground Hip Hop
Underground hip hop
Underground hip hop is an umbrella term for hip hop music outside the general commercial canon. It is typically associated with independent artists, signed toindependent labels or no label at all....
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
that has been around since 1999. The group consists of two MCs, Sef Rich and Carlos Polk.
Early years
Between 1999 and 2007 they released nine 12 inch vinyl singles on various labels, as well an EP and two CDs, Lox it Down Suite (2000) produced by Brother El (Lional Freeman) and Feelin Earatik (2005). The Good, the Bad and the UglyThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles. The screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni and Leone, based on a story by Vincenzoni and Leone...
(2009) Feelin Earatik received critical acclaim from top magazines, including four stars in URB. It was also featured in The Source, Independence Day section, and XXL
XXL (magazine)
XXL is a Hip-Hop magazine, published by Harris Publications.In 1997, XXL was founded by former Source staffers as well as other Harris Publication employees, who wanted to create their own magazine about the hip-hop music and culture using the model developed by the founders of The Source...
's Chairman Choice.
Recording history
Earatik Statik has recorded with some of the top names in Hip Hop history, including Sadat XSadat X
Sadat X is an American rapper, most famed as a member of Alternative hip hop group Brand Nubian. Originally known as Derek X, Sadat takes his name from former Egyptian president Anwar Sadat....
, Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...
, K-Solo
K-Solo
K-Solo is an American rapper from Central Islip, New York who, along with EPMD, Redman, Das EFX, and Keith Murray, was part of the Hit Squad in 1990s.-Late years:...
, Ed O.G.
Ed O.G.
Edward Anderson is a hip-hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, better known by his stage names Edo G and Ed O.G.. Although not widely known in the mainstream, Edo G has a cult following in Boston, and an international fanbase.-Career:Born in Roxbury—a rough, predominantly black...
, Sean Price
Sean Price
Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
, Pacewon of the The Outsidaz
Outsidaz
The Outsidaz was a hip hop group from Newark, New Jersey, perhaps best known through their affiliation with fellow New York area rappers, the Fugees, and Detroit area rappers D12.-History:...
and Kool Keith
Kool Keith
Keith Matthew Thornton, better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York. A founding member of Ultramagnetic MCs, Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both as a solo artist and in group collaborations. Kool Keith is the self-proclaimed inventor of...
. They have also released their followup to Feelin Earatik entitled The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, on March 17 on Gravel Records, which was originally projected for a June 2007 . The album features a production from legandary Hip Hop 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...
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...
, as well as a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
by Large Professor
Large Professor
Large Professor , also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas...
. It also features verses from Sadat X, Sean Price, Ed O.G. and Tony Benefit.
Discography
| Album information |
|---|
Feelin Earatik
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| The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The Good, the Bad and the Ugly The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles. The screenplay was written by Age & Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni and Leone, based on a story by Vincenzoni and Leone... |
EPs and singles
- "Lox it Down / Stange (12", 1999) Strik9 Records
- "Hot Lava / Natural Disaster (12", 2000) Indus Records
- "Keep Rockin'" (12", 2003) HeadNock Records
- "Stop Playin'" (12", 2003) Tuff Luv Ent
- "Evil is Timeless" (12", 2000) Gravel Records
- "Alley Rap / Mission Destruction" (12", 2003) Filthy Habits Recordings
Appears on
- 2002 "Evil Is Timeless" (from 0.0.0.CD, Album) Ozone Music
- 2004 "Get Right" (from Chapter Seven CD, Album) EV Productions
- 2004 "Get Right" (from Chapter Seven Album) EV Productions
- 2004 "It's Our Turn" (from Civil War CD) Molemen Records
- 2004 "Feels So Good, Before ... (From Now On CD) EV Records
- 2004 "Feels So Good" (from Session 3 (12") Street) EV Records
- 2006 "Mission Destruction" (from Collabs Tape 2xCD) Junkadelic Zikmu
- 2006 "Don't Fuck Wit Us" (from Don't Fuck Wit Us 12") Wax Work
- 2007 "Knock Em Out The Box" (from Master P CD, Album) Duck Down Records