In 1989, the group signed with Eazy-E's Ruthless Records, while there, the group became an additional influence in pioneering with the group, N.W.A. Their first album on Ruthless, 1990's Livin' Like Hustlers, featured a guest appearance from N.W.A and production from Dr. Dre. Above the Law member Cold187um worked closely with Dre on production and the two had great influence on each other. The songs "Untouchable" and "Murder Rap" became minor hits from the album. "Murder Rap" appeared in the 2008 film Pineapple Express. The song "Freedom of Speech" appeared in the 1990 movie Pump Up the Volume and was also featured on the movie Pump Up the Volume (soundtrack)|soundtrack album. In September 1990, members of hip hop act Above the Law clashed with Ice Cube and his posse Da Lench Mob during the annual New Music Seminar conference.
The group's first full-length album, Livin' Like Hustlers, came out in 1990. This album, released before Dr. Dre's The Chronic, featured a similar G-Funk sound to that album. Cold187um has claimed that he was the first to pioneer the G-Funk style and Dr. Dre's new sound was largely inspired by his own sound on that album. Dre by this point had left Ruthless Records for Death Row Records. Two years later in 1994 the group released Uncle Sam's Curse, which was their last album on Ruthless Records. It contained the minor hit "Black Superman".
Above the Law would have been N.W.A. if N.W.A. never existed.
Shortly after Eazy-E's death, the group signed to Tommy Boy Records in 1996. There they released Time Will Reveal in 1996 and Legends In 1999, the group signed to Suge Knight's Death Row Records but left in 2002. The group was a part of the West Coast Rap All-Stars, contributing to "We're All in the Same Gang", a 1990 collaboration of West Coast hip-hop artists that assembled for this song to promote an anti-violence message.
On the morning of July 7, 2012, it was confirmed by multiple sources that emcee KMG the Illustrator had died. Longtime Above the Law affiliate Kokane confirmed the death of the rapper on his Twitter account on the same day. The cause of his death is unknown; although Big Hutch says he died of a heart attack while taking a shower. [2][3][4][5] He was 43 years old.[6][7]
Four of the group's most popular music videos, "Black Superman", "Call it What U Want" feat. Tupac, "V.S.O.P.", and the long form music video, "V.S.O.P. REMIX" were written and directed by Marty Thomas, who was Eazy-E's longtime Ruthless Records film director. Thomas also wrote and directed the controversial and eventually banned "Uncle Sam's Curse" Album television commercials which featured disturbing images of the KKK chasing ATL past a church with burning torches and a white "Uncle Sam" pulling a newborn African-American baby from his Mother's arms. The commercial won several prestigious worldwide awards.
According to Kokane, a new Above the Law album had recorded before the death of KMG.[8] According to current member Cold 187um 30+ unreleased tracks have been recorded while KMG was still alive. "Victims of Global Politics" has rumored to be the title. However, no release date has been set.
Above the Law claims to have invented the "G-funk" sound, which was made popular by Dr. Dre's The Chronic.[9]
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^"KMG the Illustrator: RIP to The Above the Law Rapper". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
^The website Family Tree Legends lists KMG (Kevin M Gulley) born on March 21, 1969. This database is from the California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, California (see also Ancestry.com). (FamilyTreeLegends.com retrieved and verified on July 13, 2012).
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For other uses see Above the Law Above the Law was an American hip hop group from Pomona California founded in 1989 by Cold 187um KMG the Illustrator Go Mack and DJ Total K Oss Above the LawAlso known asA T L OriginPomona California U S GenresWest Coast hip hop G funk hip hopYears active1989 2012LabelsRuthless Death Row Tommy Boy Street SolidPast membersCold 187um DJ Total K Oss KMG the Illustrator deceased Go Mack Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 Extended plays 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditIn 1989 the group signed with Eazy E s Ruthless Records while there the group became an additional influence in pioneering with the group N W A Their first album on Ruthless 1990 s Livin Like Hustlers featured a guest appearance from N W A and production from Dr Dre Above the Law member Cold187um worked closely with Dre on production and the two had great influence on each other The songs Untouchable and Murder Rap became minor hits from the album Murder Rap appeared in the 2008 film Pineapple Express The song Freedom of Speech appeared in the 1990 movie Pump Up the Volume and was also featured on the movie Pump Up the Volume soundtrack soundtrack album In September 1990 members of hip hop act Above the Law clashed with Ice Cube and his posse Da Lench Mob during the annual New Music Seminar conference The group s first full length album Livin Like Hustlers came out in 1990 This album released before Dr Dre s The Chronic featured a similar G Funk sound to that album Cold187um has claimed that he was the first to pioneer the G Funk style and Dr Dre s new sound was largely inspired by his own sound on that album Dre by this point had left Ruthless Records for Death Row Records Two years later in 1994 the group released Uncle Sam s Curse which was their last album on Ruthless Records It contained the minor hit Black Superman Above the Law would have been N W A if N W A never existed Jerry Heller on Above the Law 1 Shortly after Eazy E s death the group signed to Tommy Boy Records in 1996 There they released Time Will Reveal in 1996 and Legends In 1999 the group signed to Suge Knight s Death Row Records but left in 2002 The group was a part of the West Coast Rap All Stars contributing to We re All in the Same Gang a 1990 collaboration of West Coast hip hop artists that assembled for this song to promote an anti violence message On the morning of July 7 2012 it was confirmed by multiple sources that emcee KMG the Illustrator had died Longtime Above the Law affiliate Kokane confirmed the death of the rapper on his Twitter account on the same day The cause of his death is unknown although Big Hutch says he died of a heart attack while taking a shower 2 3 4 5 He was 43 years old 6 7 Four of the group s most popular music videos Black Superman Call it What U Want feat Tupac V S O P and the long form music video V S O P REMIX were written and directed by Marty Thomas who was Eazy E s longtime Ruthless Records film director Thomas also wrote and directed the controversial and eventually banned Uncle Sam s Curse Album television commercials which featured disturbing images of the KKK chasing ATL past a church with burning torches and a white Uncle Sam pulling a newborn African American baby from his Mother s arms The commercial won several prestigious worldwide awards According to Kokane a new Above the Law album had recorded before the death of KMG 8 According to current member Cold 187um 30 unreleased tracks have been recorded while KMG was still alive Victims of Global Politics has rumored to be the title However no release date has been set Above the Law claims to have invented the G funk sound which was made popular by Dr Dre s The Chronic 9 Discography EditMain article Above the Law discography Studio albums Edit Livin Like Hustlers 1990 Black Mafia Life 1993 Uncle Sam s Curse 1994 Time Will Reveal 1996 Legends 1998 Forever Rich Thugs Book One 1999 Sex Money amp Music 2009 Extended plays Edit Vocally Pimpin 1991 References Edit Heller Jerry 2007 Ruthless A Memoir Gallery p 120 ISBN 978 1 4169 1794 6 Big Hutch Discusses the Passing of Above the Law s KMG 10 July 2012 KMG the Illustrator RIP to the Above the Law Rapper 10 July 2012 Above the Clouds R I P KMG the Illustrator of Above the Law 10 July 2012 KMG Ruthless Records Street Solid West World Records in Pomona Rap the Good Ol Dayz KMG the Illustrator RIP to The Above the Law Rapper LA Weekly Retrieved 2012 07 13 The website Family Tree Legends lists KMG Kevin M Gulley born on March 21 1969 This database is from the California Birth Index 1905 1995 Center for Health Statistics California Department of Health Services Los Angeles California see also Ancestry com FamilyTreeLegends com retrieved and verified on July 13 2012 KMG the Illustrator RIP to The Above the Law Rapper blogs laweekly com 2012 07 10 Retrieved 2013 05 22 dubcnn com Big Hutch aka Cold 187um Above The Law Interview February 2008 West Coast News Network www dubcnn com Retrieved 2018 08 26 External links EditAbove The Law at Discogs Above The Law Epic and Truthful Radio Interview 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Above the Law group amp oldid 1122890291, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
