Wee Bee Foolish
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Wee Bee Foolish are an alternative hip hop
group, its members are Ken Boogaloo, Yesh (a.k.a. Yeshua dapoED), DJ Bless, & Xtraordinaire. All four members hail from Brighton Beach, Brooklyn in New York
. All of their releases have been on the Head Bop music label. They have cited other New York artists such as the Native Tongues Posse
, Boogie Down Productions
and Juice Crew
as influences.
To date they have released one album, 2002's Brighton Beach Memoirs as well as a number of singles. However all four members have released their own solo material as well as having collaborated with various other artists like The Sound Providers
, Aesop Rock
, Siah, Pumpkinhead
and Ace Lover.
Despite remaining underground they have garnered a dedicated group of fans and regularly engage their fans on MySpace
. According to the official Head Bop website the group have been working on their second album, apparently to be titled Underdog, for the last three years.
Singles
Alternative hip hop
Alternative hip hop is a sub-genre of hip hop music. Allmusic defines it as follows: -Origin:...
group, its members are Ken Boogaloo, Yesh (a.k.a. Yeshua dapoED), DJ Bless, & Xtraordinaire. All four members hail from Brighton Beach, Brooklyn in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. All of their releases have been on the Head Bop music label. They have cited other New York artists such as the Native Tongues Posse
Native Tongues Posse
The Native Tongues is a collective of late 1980s and early 1990s hip-hop artists known for their positive-minded, good-natured Afrocentric lyrics, and for pioneering the use of eclectic sampling and later jazz-influenced beats. Its principal members are the Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe...
, Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions
Boogie Down Productions was a hip hop group that was originally composed of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, months after the release of BDP's debut album, Criminal Minded. The name of the group, Boogie Down, derives from a nickname for the...
and Juice Crew
Juice Crew
The Juice Crew was a hip hop collective of largely Queensbridge-based artists in the mid- to late-1980s. Founded by producer Marley Marl and radio DJ Mr. Magic and housed by Tyrone William's Cold Chillin' Records, the Juice Crew would introduce New School artists Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie,...
as influences.
To date they have released one album, 2002's Brighton Beach Memoirs as well as a number of singles. However all four members have released their own solo material as well as having collaborated with various other artists like The Sound Providers
The Sound Providers
The Sound Providers are a Jazz rap duo formed by producers Jason Skills and Soulo. Formed in 1998 in San Diego, California, it originally included a third member, an MC named Profile, who left the group shortly before they were signed by ABB Records...
, Aesop Rock
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz , better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it...
, Siah, Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead is a 1988 supernatural horror film. It was the directorial debut of noted special effects artist Stan Winston. While Pumpkinhead received mixed reviews, the film has built up a cult following in the years since its release.-Plot:...
and Ace Lover.
Despite remaining underground they have garnered a dedicated group of fans and regularly engage their fans on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. According to the official Head Bop website the group have been working on their second album, apparently to be titled Underdog, for the last three years.
Discography
Albums- Brighton Beach MemoirsBrighton Beach MemoirsBrighton Beach Memoirs is a semi-autobiographical play by Neil Simon, the first chapter in what is known as his Eugene trilogy. It precedes Biloxi Blues and Broadway Bound.-Characters:*Eugene Morris Jerome, almost 15...
(Head Bop Music, 2002)
Singles
- Tiger Boogs/Time Will Tell (1997)
- This Kid/Turn It Out (2001)
- The Main Attraction/Whatcha Need/Doin' It Up (2001)
- Maximus/Heavy/Promo '98 (2003)
- Puttin' In Work/What It Is (2004)