While in high school in the late 1980s, Aceyalone, Myka 9, and Self Jupiter formed the short-lived MC Aces, a precursor to Freestyle Fellowship, at the Good Life Cafe in Los Angeles, California.[3] Subsequently, former high school friend P.E.A.C.E. was added to form Freestyle Fellowship.[3]
Freestyle Fellowship went on hiatus due to the incarceration of Self Jupiter.[6] In 1998, the group reunited to record the Shockadoom EP, which would be released in 2002.[7] The group released Temptations in 2001,[8] and The Promise in 2011.[9]
Style and influencesedit
"My Fantasy"
Trained in the art of freestyling, members of the group deliver complex, intricate rhymes atop bebop-influenced beats. The track "My Fantasy" showcases Aceyalone's rapid delivery, twisting rhymes, and stream-of-consciousness lyrics.
According to Los Angeles Times, Freestyle Fellowship incorporates "jazz rhythms into its raps, which have the improvisational ebb and flow and the random explosiveness of a jazz solo."[10] In a 1993 interview with Los Angeles Times, the group's member Myka 9 said, "What we are is liberators, liberating rap from its R&B/funk structures--that 4/4 (time) prison."[10]
The group has been described by LA Weekly as "the astral jazz-cracked geniuses of sherm-strafed South Central, rapping with caged bird cadences about sleeping on park benches, biblical books, and gangsta rap carpetbaggers."[11]
"Can You Find the Level of Difficulty in This? (Hive Remix)" from Defcon 4 (2000)
"Ummm" from We Came from Beyond (2001)
"Crazy" from Constant Elevation (2002)
Referencesedit
^Serwer, Jesse (October 16, 2012). . Complex. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
^Weiss, Jeff (December 15, 2011). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
^ abGoldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn (2019). "Aceyalone". In Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (eds.). Hip Hop Around the World: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 2–3.
^Steiner, B.J. (October 5, 2013). . XXL. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
^Madden, Sidney (April 28, 2015). . XXL. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
^Weiss, Jeff (June 18, 2010). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
^Chennault, Sam (July 14, 2002). . Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
^Haywood, Brad (February 12, 2002). . Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
^Breihan, Tom (July 25, 2011). . Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
^ abHunt, Dennis (June 29, 1993). . Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
^Weiss, Jeff (September 27, 2011). . LA Weekly. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
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Freestyle Fellowship is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles California It consists of Aceyalone Myka 9 P E A C E and Self Jupiter 1 The group was a prominent part of the Good Life Cafe collective and are part of the Project Blowed collective 2 Freestyle FellowshipOriginLos Angeles California U S GenresHip hopYears active1991 19931998 presentLabelsProject BlowedDecon4th amp B wayIslandSun MusicBeats amp RhymesGround ControlWhig MusicMembersAceyalone Myka 9 P E A C E Self JupiterPast membersJ Sumbi M D Himself Contents 1 History 2 Style and influences 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Remix albums 3 3 Mixtapes 3 4 EPs 3 5 Singles 3 6 Guest appearances 3 7 Compilation appearances 4 References 5 External linksHistory editWhile in high school in the late 1980s Aceyalone Myka 9 and Self Jupiter formed the short lived MC Aces a precursor to Freestyle Fellowship at the Good Life Cafe in Los Angeles California 3 Subsequently former high school friend P E A C E was added to form Freestyle Fellowship 3 Freestyle Fellowship released the debut studio album To Whom It May Concern in 1991 4 In 1993 the group released the second studio album Innercity Griots 5 Freestyle Fellowship went on hiatus due to the incarceration of Self Jupiter 6 In 1998 the group reunited to record the Shockadoom EP which would be released in 2002 7 The group released Temptations in 2001 8 and The Promise in 2011 9 Style and influences edit nbsp My Fantasy source source Trained in the art of freestyling members of the group deliver complex intricate rhymes atop bebop influenced beats The track My Fantasy showcases Aceyalone s rapid delivery twisting rhymes and stream of consciousness lyrics Problems playing this file See media help According to Los Angeles Times Freestyle Fellowship incorporates jazz rhythms into its raps which have the improvisational ebb and flow and the random explosiveness of a jazz solo 10 In a 1993 interview with Los Angeles Times the group s member Myka 9 said What we are is liberators liberating rap from its R amp B funk structures that 4 4 time prison 10 The group has been described by LA Weekly as the astral jazz cracked geniuses of sherm strafed South Central rapping with caged bird cadences about sleeping on park benches biblical books and gangsta rap carpetbaggers 11 Discography editStudio albums edit To Whom It May Concern 1991 Innercity Griots 1993 Temptations 2001 The Promise 2011 Remix albums edit Version 2 0 To Whom It May Concern Remixed by J Sumbi 2001 Mixtapes edit Power Plant 2011 EPs edit Shockadoom 2002 Singles edit Bullies of the Block 1992 Hot Potato 1993 Can You Find the Level of Difficulty in This 1999 Sex in the City 2001 Temptations b w Ghetto Youth 2002 Guest appearances edit Nobody Planets Ain t Aligned from Soulmates 2000 Abstract Rude amp Tribe Unique Heavyweights Round 4 from P A I N T 2001 Compilation appearances edit Hot from Project Blowed 1994 Can You Find the Level of Difficulty in This Hive Remix from Defcon 4 2000 Ummm from We Came from Beyond 2001 Crazy from Constant Elevation 2002 References edit Serwer Jesse October 16 2012 35 De La Soul Transmitting Live From Mars 1989 Freestyle Fellowship Sunshine Men 1991 Complex Archived from the original on October 19 2012 Retrieved August 11 2013 Weiss Jeff December 15 2011 It s Your Anniversary Underground hip hop Project Blowed is 17 Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on June 19 2013 Retrieved August 11 2013 a b Goldsmith Melissa Ursula Dawn 2019 Aceyalone In Goldsmith Melissa Ursula Dawn Fonseca Anthony J eds Hip Hop Around the World An Encyclopedia ABC CLIO pp 2 3 Steiner B J October 5 2013 Today In Hip Hop Freestyle Fellowship Releases To Whom It May Concern XXL Archived from the original on December 24 2015 Retrieved April 17 2019 Madden Sidney April 28 2015 Today in Hip Hop Freestyle Fellowship Drop Innercity Griots XXL Archived from the original on July 12 2015 Retrieved April 17 2019 Weiss Jeff June 18 2010 Knowledge of self Self Jupiter talks Freestyle Fellowship reunion returning to school and the West Coast underground Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on June 20 2012 Retrieved August 11 2013 Chennault Sam July 14 2002 Freestyle Fellowship Shockadoom Pitchfork Archived from the original on March 4 2014 Retrieved August 11 2013 Haywood Brad February 12 2002 Freestyle Fellowship Temptations Pitchfork Archived from the original on August 2 2016 Retrieved August 11 2013 Breihan Tom July 25 2011 New Release Freestyle Fellowship The Promise Pitchfork Archived from the original on December 8 2015 a b Hunt Dennis June 29 1993 Liberating Rap With Jazz Sound Freestyle Fellowship Adds Riffs to Rhymes Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on April 17 2019 Retrieved May 22 2017 Weiss Jeff September 27 2011 Having Already Influenced Every Rapper You Like Freestyle Fellowship Are Back LA Weekly Archived from the original on April 5 2015 Retrieved May 22 2017 External links editFreestyle Fellowship at AllMusic Freestyle Fellowship discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Freestyle Fellowship amp oldid 1215381796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
