Totally Insane
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Totally Insane was a hip hop
group from East Palo Alto, California
, whose members were Mac-10, Ad Kapone and Scoot Dogg. They were signed to In-a-Minute Records from 1991 to 1995.
, which peaked at #87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. Rapper Scoot Dogg of EPA is also a member, but joined later, and appeared on more than one album; however, he was not on every album. They would later return with two albums, 1993's Goin' Insane
and 1995's Backstreet Life
which peaked at #61 and #48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart respectively. Totally Insane would then release Totally Insane
in 1998, Da Game of Life
in 2001. Ad Kapone of Totally Insane was sentenced to six years in prison in 2001 for possession with intent. While Mac-10 has not yet released an album as of yet, Ad Kapone is back and has released The K Word, keeping the TIE (Totally Insane Empire) alive.
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...
group from East Palo Alto, California
East Palo Alto, California
East Palo Alto is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States.-Overview:As of the 2010 census, the population of East Palo Alto was 28,155. It is situated on the San Francisco Peninsula, roughly halfway between the cities of San Francisco and San Jose...
, whose members were Mac-10, Ad Kapone and Scoot Dogg. They were signed to In-a-Minute Records from 1991 to 1995.
Biography
Phillip Allen, alias Mac-10 or Ten Dolla, and Adam Hicks, alias Ad Kapone came together in 1991 and were signed to In-a-Minute Records. What first sparked their success was the release of the single, "No More Mr. Nice Guy." The duo's first album was 1991's Direct from the BackstreetDirect from the Backstreet
Direct from the Backstreet is the second album released by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on April 16, 1995 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by TC and the two members, Mac-10 and Ad Kapone. Direct from the Backstreet peaked at #61 on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.-Track...
, which peaked at #87 on the 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...
. Rapper Scoot Dogg of EPA is also a member, but joined later, and appeared on more than one album; however, he was not on every album. They would later return with two albums, 1993's Goin' Insane
Goin' Insane
Goin' Insane is the debut album by rap group, Totally Insane. It was released on October 11, 1993 for In-a-Minute Records and featured production from The Enhancer, Stingy, TC, Tony Jackson and Ken Lee...
and 1995's Backstreet Life
Backstreet Life
Backstreet Life is the third album by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on July 25, 1995 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Totally Insane and the Premiere Music Group . The album peaked at #48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, which woul prove to be the highest the group would make...
which peaked at #61 and #48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album chart respectively. Totally Insane would then release Totally Insane
Totally Insane (album)
Totally Insane is the self-titled fourth album released by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on September 22, 1998 for Felonious Records and was produced by Totally Insane , Premiere Music Group , Scoot Dogg, The Enhancer, Nick Peace and Drawz...
in 1998, Da Game of Life
Da Game of Life
Da Game of Life is the fifth album releasd by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on April 13, 2001 for The Insane Empire and was produced by Mac-10 and Ad Kapone.-Track listing:#"Empire"- 3:00#"Niggaracci"- 4:31#"Maintain"- 3:52...
in 2001. Ad Kapone of Totally Insane was sentenced to six years in prison in 2001 for possession with intent. While Mac-10 has not yet released an album as of yet, Ad Kapone is back and has released The K Word, keeping the TIE (Totally Insane Empire) alive.
Discography
- 1991: Direct from the BackstreetDirect from the BackstreetDirect from the Backstreet is the second album released by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on April 16, 1995 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by TC and the two members, Mac-10 and Ad Kapone. Direct from the Backstreet peaked at #61 on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.-Track...
- 1993: Goin' InsaneGoin' InsaneGoin' Insane is the debut album by rap group, Totally Insane. It was released on October 11, 1993 for In-a-Minute Records and featured production from The Enhancer, Stingy, TC, Tony Jackson and Ken Lee...
- 1995: Backstreet LifeBackstreet LifeBackstreet Life is the third album by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on July 25, 1995 for In-a-Minute Records and was produced by Totally Insane and the Premiere Music Group . The album peaked at #48 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, which woul prove to be the highest the group would make...
- 1998: Totally InsaneTotally Insane (album)Totally Insane is the self-titled fourth album released by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on September 22, 1998 for Felonious Records and was produced by Totally Insane , Premiere Music Group , Scoot Dogg, The Enhancer, Nick Peace and Drawz...
- 2001: Da Game of LifeDa Game of LifeDa Game of Life is the fifth album releasd by rap duo, Totally Insane. It was released on April 13, 2001 for The Insane Empire and was produced by Mac-10 and Ad Kapone.-Track listing:#"Empire"- 3:00#"Niggaracci"- 4:31#"Maintain"- 3:52...