Funk Mobb
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Funk Mobb was a short lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, G-Note
Lil Italy
Lil Italy is a rapper who was briefly a member of E-40's Sick Wid It Records and the label's group Funk Mobb. At the time he was known as G-Note. In 1998 Master P signed him to No Limit Records - where in 1999 he released an album under his new moniker Lil Italy - entitled, On Top of da World...

 and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It
Sick Wid It Records
Sick Wid It Records is a United States based hip hop record label owned and founded by rapper E-40.- Current artists :*B-Slimm*Big Omeezy*E-40*Laroo 'The Hard Hitta'*DB'z *Issue*Droop-E*Nump*Turf Talk*Cousin Fik- Former artists :...

 and Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...

. They were only active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on Little Bruce
Little Bruce
Little Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It and Jive Records, XXXtra Manish.- Background :...

's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996, It Ain't 4 Play
It Ain't 4 Play
It Ain't 4 Play is the first and only album released by American rap group, Funk Mobb. It was released July 15, 1996 on Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. The album was produced by G-Note, D-Shot, K-1, K-Lou, Levitti, Mac Shawn, and Studio Ton. It peaked at number number 46 on the Billboard Top...

. It peaked at number number 46 on the Billboard 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...

 and at number 28 on the Billboard Top 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...

. After the album the group would disband with Mac Shawn releasing two albums, 1997's Music fo' the Mobb and 2001's Worldwide Bosses and Playas and even joining Death Row Records
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...

 for a short while. In 1999 G-Note joined No Limit Records
No Limit Records
No Limit Records was an American hip-hop record label that was founded in 1990 by hip-hop artist, Percy "Master P" Miller. It was distributed by Priority Records.-No Limit Early years:...

 and changed his name to Lil Italy
Lil Italy
Lil Italy is a rapper who was briefly a member of E-40's Sick Wid It Records and the label's group Funk Mobb. At the time he was known as G-Note. In 1998 Master P signed him to No Limit Records - where in 1999 he released an album under his new moniker Lil Italy - entitled, On Top of da World...

. There he released his debut solo album, On Top of da World
On Top of da World
On Top of da World is the debut album by Lil Italy. It was released on August 3, 1999 for No Limit Records and was produced by Master P and members of Beats By the Pound...

.

Guest appearances

Year Album Song
1992 Tryin' to Get a Buck
Tryin' to Get a Buck
Tryin' to Get a Buck is the debut album by American rapper B-Legit, released August 28, 1993 on Sick Wid It Records. The album was produced entirely by Studio Ton. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 26 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers...

"Just Living" (B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...

 featuring Mac Shawn)
1994 XXXtra Manish
XXXtra Manish
XXXtra Manish is the debut album by American rapper Little Bruce, released October 11, 1994 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. The album was produced by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton, and executive produced by B-Legit and E-40. The album peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop...

"Funk Mobb Niggaz" (Little Bruce
Little Bruce
Little Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It and Jive Records, XXXtra Manish.- Background :...

 featuring Funk Mobb)
1995 Heat 4 Yo Azz
Heat 4 Yo Azz
Heat 4 Yo Azz is the debut album by Vallejo, California rapper, Celly Cel. The album was released in 1994 for Sick Wid It Records and was produced by Celly Cel, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton. The album was mildly successful, making it to #34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album chart and today is considered...

"Pimp's, Playa's and Hustla's" (Celly Cel
Celly Cel
Marcellus McCarver, better know by his stage name Celly Cel, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He released his first single on his independent record label Realside Records in 1992 called "Lifestyle of a Mack." Celly Cel then debuted in 1994 with Heat 4 Yo Azz and released Killa Kali...

 featuring Funk Mobb)
In a Major Way
In a Major Way
In a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40, released March 14, 1995 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number...

"Sideways" (E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...

 featuring B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...

 & Mac Shawn)
The Hogg in Me
The Hogg in Me
The Hogg in Me is compilation presented by American rap label Sick Wid It Records. It was released November 21, 1995 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. The album was produced by Celly Cel, Damian Law, Dre "Young Dog" Riggins, Filthy Rich, Kevin Gardner, K-Lou, Levitti, Redwine, Stevie Wright and...

"Time to Mobb" (Funk Mobb featuring Levitti & Little Bruce
Little Bruce
Little Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It and Jive Records, XXXtra Manish.- Background :...

)
1996 The Hemp Museum
The Hemp Museum
The Hemp Museum is the second studio album by American rapper B-Legit, released November 26, 1996 on Jive and Sick Wid It Records. The album features production by K-Lou, Mike Mosley, Studio Ton, Tone Capone and B-Legit. It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number...

"My Flow of Cash" (B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...

 featuring Funk Mobb)
1998 The Golden Bay Compilation "The Akadomma Family" (B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...

, Funk Mobb & Levitti)
3 Beam Circus Compilation "Get Yo' Wig Split" (Funk Mobb)
The Rumble
The Rumble
The Rumble is the fourth studio album and eighth album overall released by N2Deep. Although this album was released under the artist name N2Deep, The Rumble can actually be considered a Jay Tee solo album as TL only participates on one track, "1st We Drink Then We Smoke"...

"Bay Area Playaz" (N2Deep
N2Deep
N2Deep is a rap group from Vallejo, California best known for their 1992 hit single "Back to the Hotel."-Biography:Formed in 1989 in Vallejo, CA by Johnny Z , Jay Tee , and TL...

 featuring Mac Shawn, Taydatay, Cougnut
Cougnut
-Biography:Cougnut, real name Ronald Fields was a rap artist from Lakeview, San Francisco.As frontman of rap group Ill Mannered Playas , and later as solo artist he was known for his real street credibility. His best known release is I.M.P...

, Da' Unda' Dogg, Kaveo, Baby Beesh, Don Cisco
Don Cisco
Francisco Soto, better known by his stage name Don Cisco , is a Mexican American rapper and producer.-Biography:...

 & J Sweets)
1999 Hempin' Ain't Easy
Hempin' Ain't Easy
Hempin' Ain't Easy is the third album by B-Legit. It was released on November 9, 1999 for Koch Records and Sick Wid It Records and featured production from B-Legit, Ant Banks, Daz Dillinger, Studio Ton, Tone Capone, Big Sin, Bosko, Mr. Payback, Sam Bostic and Keith Clark. Hempin' Ain't Easy peaked...

"Keep It P.I." (B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...

 featuring Mac Shawn)
Suge Knight presents: Chronic 2000 "I Thought You Knew" (Mac Shawn featuring E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...

 & Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger
Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...

)
"It's Goin' Down" (Mac Shawn featuring Daz Dillinger
Daz Dillinger
Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...

 & Tha Realest
Tha Realest
Jevon Jones is an American rapper better known by his stage name Tha Realest, and formerly Tenkamenin The Vigilante . His debut album, Witness Tha Realest, was released on July 14, 2009, following numerous delays...

)
2000 Too Gangsta for Radio "Real Type Gangsta" (Mac Shawn)
2001 2002 "Your Gyrlfriend 2" (Tha Dogg Pound
Tha Dogg Pound
Tha Dogg Pound is a rap group made up of Daz Dillinger and Kurupt. They were signed to Death Row Records in their early careers and were key to the label's success. The group made their 1992 rap debut on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, on various songs. They also appeared on Snoop Dogg's debut album...

 featuring Mac Shawn & Soopafly
Soopafly
Priest Joseph Brooks, better known by his stage name Soopafly, is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC.- Early life:The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach...

)

Solo projects

G-Note
  • 1999: On Top of da World
    On Top of da World
    On Top of da World is the debut album by Lil Italy. It was released on August 3, 1999 for No Limit Records and was produced by Master P and members of Beats By the Pound...

  • 2001: Full Blown

Mac Shawn
  • 1997: Music fo' the Mobb
  • 2001: Worldwide Bosses and Playas
  • 2010: The Bigg Fish
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