The Conscious Daughters (TCD) is a female rap

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...

 duo, consisting of members Special One and CMG, out of Northern California's Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

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. The duo signed in 1993 to rapper/activist Paris

Paris (rapper)

Oscar Jackson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Paris is an American rapper from San Francisco, California, known for his highly charged political and socially conscious lyrics...

's record label Scarface Records after passing him a demo tape at a club. He released their first album, “Ear to the Street” on his Scarface Records label.

The single and video release of their 1994 hit "Somethin' to Ride (Fonky Expedition)" helped TCD gain national recognition. Soon after, they were signed by Priority/EMI Records and released their second album "Gamers". Gamers sold over 300K and entered the Billboard chart with a bullet. Many collaborations, projects and television appearances followed, most notably BET's Rap City, MTV Jams, and Soul Train.

In 2007, Nas

Nas

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 released the track "Where Are They Now (West Coast Remix)" which features West Coast veterans Breeze, Kam, King Tee

King Tee

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, Candyman

Candyman (rapper)

Candell Manson known by his stage name Candyman, is an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his only hit single, "Knockin' Boots".-Biography:...

, Threat, Ice-T

ICE-T

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, Sir Mix-A-Lot

Sir Mix-a-Lot

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 and the Conscious Daughters.

In 2009, their third album The Nutcracker Suite was released on Guerilla Funk Records on February 10, 2009.

In 2010, the daughters severed their relationship with Guerrilla Funk Records.

In 2011, The Conscious Daughters inked a distribution deal with Phaseone/Sony.

Albums

• 1993: Ear to the Street
  Ear to the Street
  Ear to the Street is the debut album released by hip hop duo The Conscious Daughters. It was released on November 30, 1993 for Scarface Records, distributed by Priority Records and produced by legendary rapper, Paris. Ear to the Street was a success on the billboard charts, it made it to 126 on...
  
  
• 1996: Gamers
  Gamers (album)
  Gamers is the second album released by The Conscious Daughters. It was released on March 5, 1996 for Scarface Records, distributed by Priority Records and featured production by Paris, Tone Capone, Studio Ton and Mike Mosley. Gamers only made it to one Billboard chart, it made it to 29 on the Top...
  
  
• 2009: The Nutcracker Suite
• 2011: The Jane of All Trades (CMG)

Videos/Singles

Something to Ride To(Fonky Expedition)

Something to Ride To REMIX (Fonky Expedition Remix)

We Roll Deep

Sticky Situation

Gamers

Collaborations

1995: D-Shot’s Boss Ballin’ Compilation (She’s So Tight)

1995: Mia X: Good Girl Gone Bad (Ghetto Sarah Lee)

1995: Priority Records’ Beats and Bra Straps Compilation (Fonky Expedition)

1996: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 2 (We Roll Deep)

1996: Suga T: Paper Chasin’ (Hustlin’ Fo’ Life)

1996: Mobbin’ thru the Bay (Playa Sh*t)

1997: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 6 (Gamers)

1997: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 7 (You Want Me)

1997: Priority Records’ Rapmasters Vol. 8 (She’s So Tight)

1997: West Coast Collection Vol. 1 (Fonky Expedition)

1998: Bay Area’s Greatest Hits (Fonky Expedition)

1998: Hip Hop Magazine’s Bay Luv Compilation (Fonky Expedition)

1999: Suga T: Gettin’ It (Supa Bad Bi*ch)

1999: Rappin’ 4Tay: 4 The Hard Way (Shake It)

2000: E-40’s Southwest Riders Compilation (Bad B*tches)

2006: Rebirth of a Nation with Public Enemy (Hard Truth Soldiers)

2006: Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 1 (Woman’s World)

2009: Paris Presents: Hard Truth Soldiers Vol. 2 (Friends, Dirty Little Secret)