Mo Thugs Family
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Mo Thugs was an American hip hop collective from Cleveland, Ohio, formed and led by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
. Together, the Mo Thugs collective released four studio albums from 1996 to 2003.
was released in March 1996. The album was a success, peaking at No. 2 on both the Billboard 200
and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
(held from the top spot of both charts by Tupac Shakur
's All Eyez On Me
), and reaching platinum status for sales over one million copies.
Mo Thugs followed Family Scriptures in 1998 with Chapter II: Family Reunion
. The album featured the collectives biggest hit, "Ghetto Cowboy
", which peaked at 15 on the Billboard 200
. Though not as successful as Family Scriptures, it nevertheless reached gold status for sales of 500,000 copies.
The collective has since released two more albums, Mo Thugs III: The Mothership
in 2000, and The Movement
in 2003.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is an American Hip-Hop/R'n'B band from Cleveland, Ohio formed in 1991. It originally consisted of rappers Layzie Bone, Flesh-n-Bone, Bizzy Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Wish Bone. Rapper Eazy-E of the group N.W.A signed Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to Ruthless Records in 1994, when Bone...
. Together, the Mo Thugs collective released four studio albums from 1996 to 2003.
History
The groups first album, Family ScripturesFamily Scriptures
-Track listing:#"Intro" #"Searchin' 4 Peace" #"Ghetto Bluez" #"Killing Fields" #"Mo' Murder" #"Ain't No Reason"...
was released in March 1996. The album was a success, peaking at No. 2 on both the 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...
and 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...
(held from the top spot of both charts by Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
's All Eyez On Me
All Eyez on Me
All Eyez on Me is the fourth studio album by American rapper 2Pac, released February 13, 1996 on Death Row Records and Interscope Records....
), and reaching platinum status for sales over one million copies.
Mo Thugs followed Family Scriptures in 1998 with Chapter II: Family Reunion
Chapter II: Family Reunion
Chapter II: Family Reunion is the second album of Mo Thugs. It was certified Platinum.In this album, several new faces emerged in the Mo Thugs camp, such as: Thug Queen, Felecia and Powder This album also featured Bone Thugs N Harmony member, Wish Bone, who appeared on the album's first...
. The album featured the collectives biggest hit, "Ghetto Cowboy
Ghetto Cowboy
"Ghetto Cowboy" is the lead single from the Mo Thugs album, Chapter II: Family Reunion. The song is performed by Krayzie Bone and Layzie Bone, both of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, along with new members of the Mo Thugs collective, Thug Queen and Powder and a chorus by Layzie Bone's wife Felecia.The song...
", which peaked at 15 on the 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...
. Though not as successful as Family Scriptures, it nevertheless reached gold status for sales of 500,000 copies.
The collective has since released two more albums, Mo Thugs III: The Mothership
Mo Thugs III: The Mothership
Mo Thugs III: The Mothership is an album by Mo Thugs Family.This album saw the departure of many Mo Thug artists including Souljah Boy, Graveyard Shift, Poetic Hustlaz, II Tru, MT3 , & Powder. Krayzie Bone, who was one of the founding members of the Mo Thugs record label, also did not participate...
in 2000, and The Movement
The Movement (Mo Thugs album)
-Track listing:#"Intro" - #"The Movement" - #"Told Ch'all" - #"It Ain't Nothin'" - #"Do Your Thang" - -Track listing:#"Intro" - (Layzie Bone)#"The Movement" - (Ken Dawg, Skant Bone, E-Mortal Thugs, Dirty Red, Thin C & Felecia)#"Told Ch'all" - (E-Mortal Thugs feat. Skant Bone & Layzie Bone)#"It...
in 2003.
Discography
- Family ScripturesFamily Scriptures-Track listing:#"Intro" #"Searchin' 4 Peace" #"Ghetto Bluez" #"Killing Fields" #"Mo' Murder" #"Ain't No Reason"...
(1996) - Chapter II: Family ReunionChapter II: Family ReunionChapter II: Family Reunion is the second album of Mo Thugs. It was certified Platinum.In this album, several new faces emerged in the Mo Thugs camp, such as: Thug Queen, Felecia and Powder This album also featured Bone Thugs N Harmony member, Wish Bone, who appeared on the album's first...
(1998) - Mo Thugs III: The MothershipMo Thugs III: The MothershipMo Thugs III: The Mothership is an album by Mo Thugs Family.This album saw the departure of many Mo Thug artists including Souljah Boy, Graveyard Shift, Poetic Hustlaz, II Tru, MT3 , & Powder. Krayzie Bone, who was one of the founding members of the Mo Thugs record label, also did not participate...
(2000) - The MovementThe Movement (Mo Thugs album)-Track listing:#"Intro" - #"The Movement" - #"Told Ch'all" - #"It Ain't Nothin'" - #"Do Your Thang" - -Track listing:#"Intro" - (Layzie Bone)#"The Movement" - (Ken Dawg, Skant Bone, E-Mortal Thugs, Dirty Red, Thin C & Felecia)#"Told Ch'all" - (E-Mortal Thugs feat. Skant Bone & Layzie Bone)#"It...
(2003) - Mo Thugs Soldiers (2007)