Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. is an American hip hop band from Carson, California, consisting of the American Samoa Devoux brothers Paul (died 2020), Ted (died 2018), Donald, Roscoe, Danny (died 2022), David and Vincent. It is noted for its use of a live band, utilizing funk and metal influences, and gangsta rap lyricism.
Vincent "Gawtti" Devoux Donald "Kobra" Devoux Roscoe "Murder One" Devoux David "E.K.A." Devoux
Past members
Ted "Godfather" Devoux (deceased) Paul "Ganxsta Ridd" Devoux (deceased) Danny "Monsta O" Devoux (deceased)
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. became popular after touring in Japan in the mid-1980s, where they were initially known as the "Blue City Crew." The "Boo-Yaa" in their name signifies the sound of a shotgun being discharged,[1] while the "T.R.I.B.E." stands for "Too Rough International Boo-Yaa Empire." According to hip-hop documentarians, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. is "synonymous with hip hop in Los Angeles."[2]
The brothers got their start through professional dance then later found their way into making the music to which they enjoyed dancing.[2] In 2000 David Devoux left and was replaced by Vincent Devoux aka Gawtti.[3] When Donald and Vincent were young, they were in an episode of Fame.[1] After beginning to play together as a funk band, they formed the dance crew the Blue City Strutters and publicly danced to funk music, particularly in their South Bay neighborhood. All members are former members or members of West Side Piru and Samoan Warrior Bounty Hunters. Despite their religious upbringing, the brothers eventually fell into the gang scene popular in their home of Carson, California.[1] After their youngest brother was killed in a gang-related shooting in 1987, they decided to turn their lives around and dedicate their lives to music because "that's what he would have wanted."[4][5]
Career
To get away from the gang culture, the brothers decided to leave Los Angeles and go to Japan.[1] While there, they were inspired to begin performing music again, with Paul "Gangxta R.I.D." rapping in front of eager Japanese audiences.[2] They toured Japan in the mid-1980s and became popular.[2] Upon their return to California in 1988, the group focused again on making music and re-christened themselves as the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.[6]
Their debut album, New Funky Nation, was different from most rap records at the time because the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. played live instruments on it.
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. appeared on the Judgment Night soundtrack performing "Another Body Murdered" with Faith No More, on Kid Frost's East Side Story LP, on The Transplants' Haunted Cities LP and on the rock group P.O.D.'sTestify, with the track "On the Grind." The group also had moderate success with their 1989 single release, "R.A.I.D.". In 1993 they appeared on E.Y.C.'s track 'Get Some'[7] which was released as a single in the U.S. and appeared on their debut album Express Yourself Clearly internationally.[8]
Ted Devoux, a.k.a. The Godfather, died on April 29, 2018, at age 55.[9][10][11] Paul Devoux, a.k.a. Ganxsta Ridd, died on December 4, 2020, at the age of 52 due to renal failure.[12] Danny Devoux, a.k.a. Monsta O, died on October 12, 2022, at the age of 56.[13]
Style and influences
The four brothers began their musical careers on a small scale performing instrumentals at their father's A.O.G. "Assembly of God" church. While on their own, they would practice funk hits from the American band Parliament-Funkadelic. When the church was unoccupied, the brothers would experiment with other forms of hip hop.
The Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. has also proven to be influential for other Samoan hip hop artists. Kosmo, an important Samoan hip-hop artist in New Zealand, cites the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. as "an original inspiration for his lifelong interest in street dance and...hip hop music."[citation needed] Additionally, as Samoans are often seen as a diasporic group spread out among various locations, the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. have been successfully able to reconcile their roles as Samoans and Americans while still traveling and achieving success in Japan and other countries.[2] The group's 1997 album, Angry Samoans, hints at the connection to their Samoan heritage, as they are often identified with the California hip hop scene.[4]
^ abcdeHenderson, April K. "Dancing Between Islands: Hip Hop and the Samoan Diaspora." In The Vinyl Ain't Final: Hip Hop and the Globalization of Black Popular Culture, ed. by Dipannita Basu and Sidney J. Lemelle, 180-199. London; Ann Arbor, MI: Pluto Press, 200
^. March 21, 2008. Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
^ abc. October 22, 2007. Archived from the original on October 22, 2007. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
^"Victims In A Gang War". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 1989. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
^"Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. | New Music And Songs". Mtv.com. August 7, 2003. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
^"E.Y.C. & Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. – Get Some". Discogs.com.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Boo Yaa T R I B E news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Boo Yaa T R I B E is an American hip hop band from Carson California consisting of the American Samoa Devoux brothers Paul died 2020 Ted died 2018 Donald Roscoe Danny died 2022 David and Vincent It is noted for its use of a live band utilizing funk and metal influences and gangsta rap lyricism Boo Yaa T R I B E OriginCarson California United StatesGenresG funk rap metal West Coast hip hopYears active1989 presentLabels4th amp B way Island Samoan Mafia Hollywood BASICMembersVincent Gawtti DevouxDonald Kobra DevouxRoscoe Murder One DevouxDavid E K A DevouxPast membersTed Godfather Devoux deceased Paul Ganxsta Ridd Devoux deceased Danny Monsta O Devoux deceased Boo Yaa T R I B E became popular after touring in Japan in the mid 1980s where they were initially known as the Blue City Crew The Boo Yaa in their name signifies the sound of a shotgun being discharged 1 while the T R I B E stands for Too Rough International Boo Yaa Empire According to hip hop documentarians Boo Yaa T R I B E is synonymous with hip hop in Los Angeles 2 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Style and influences 4 Discography 4 1 Albums 4 2 Singles 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditThe brothers got their start through professional dance then later found their way into making the music to which they enjoyed dancing 2 In 2000 David Devoux left and was replaced by Vincent Devoux aka Gawtti 3 When Donald and Vincent were young they were in an episode of Fame 1 After beginning to play together as a funk band they formed the dance crew the Blue City Strutters and publicly danced to funk music particularly in their South Bay neighborhood All members are former members or members of West Side Piru and Samoan Warrior Bounty Hunters Despite their religious upbringing the brothers eventually fell into the gang scene popular in their home of Carson California 1 After their youngest brother was killed in a gang related shooting in 1987 they decided to turn their lives around and dedicate their lives to music because that s what he would have wanted 4 5 Career EditTo get away from the gang culture the brothers decided to leave Los Angeles and go to Japan 1 While there they were inspired to begin performing music again with Paul Gangxta R I D rapping in front of eager Japanese audiences 2 They toured Japan in the mid 1980s and became popular 2 Upon their return to California in 1988 the group focused again on making music and re christened themselves as the Boo Yaa T R I B E 6 Their debut album New Funky Nation was different from most rap records at the time because the Boo Yaa T R I B E played live instruments on it Boo Yaa T R I B E appeared on the Judgment Night soundtrack performing Another Body Murdered with Faith No More on Kid Frost s East Side Story LP on The Transplants Haunted Cities LP and on the rock group P O D s Testify with the track On the Grind The group also had moderate success with their 1989 single release R A I D In 1993 they appeared on E Y C s track Get Some 7 which was released as a single in the U S and appeared on their debut album Express Yourself Clearly internationally 8 Ted Devoux a k a The Godfather died on April 29 2018 at age 55 9 10 11 Paul Devoux a k a Ganxsta Ridd died on December 4 2020 at the age of 52 due to renal failure 12 Danny Devoux a k a Monsta O died on October 12 2022 at the age of 56 13 Style and influences EditThe four brothers began their musical careers on a small scale performing instrumentals at their father s A O G Assembly of God church While on their own they would practice funk hits from the American band Parliament Funkadelic When the church was unoccupied the brothers would experiment with other forms of hip hop Boo Yaa T R I B E s lyrics have been categorized as gangsta rap citation needed They draw from themes which include homicide carjacking and marijuana use 14 The band s style has been classified as hip hop G funk citation needed heavy metal 4 15 rap metal 16 and rap rock 17 and funk metal The Boo Yaa T R I B E has also proven to be influential for other Samoan hip hop artists Kosmo an important Samoan hip hop artist in New Zealand cites the Boo Yaa T R I B E as an original inspiration for his lifelong interest in street dance and hip hop music citation needed Additionally as Samoans are often seen as a diasporic group spread out among various locations the Boo Yaa T R I B E have been successfully able to reconcile their roles as Samoans and Americans while still traveling and achieving success in Japan and other countries 2 The group s 1997 album Angry Samoans hints at the connection to their Samoan heritage as they are often identified with the California hip hop scene 4 Discography EditAlbums Edit Album InformationNew Funky Nation Released April 10 1990 Chart Positions 117 US 33 R amp B Hip Hop Last RIAA certification Singles Psyko Funk Doomsday Released 1994 Chart Positions Last RIAA certification Singles Doomsday Kill Em All Get Gatted On Occupation Hazardous Released November 7 1995 Chart Positions Last RIAA certification Singles Metally Disturbed Released June 4 1996 Chart Positions N A Last RIAA certification Singles Metally Disturbed Angry Samoans Released 1997 Chart Positions Last RIAA certification Singles Skared for Lyfe Buried Alive Boogie Man Mafia Lifestyle Released October 31 2000 Chart Positions N A Last RIAA certification Singles Mafia Lifestyle All Mighty Boo Yaa West Koasta Nostra Released October 7 2003 Chart Positions 85 Top R amp B Hip Hop Last RIAA certification Singles Bang On 911 State of Emergency Business As Usual Released November 13 2006 Chart Positions Last RIAA certification Singles G s from the Otha Side If I Die Let Me Roll Singles Edit Year Single Peak chart positions AlbumUS R amp B HipHop 18 NZ 19 NED 20 UK 21 1988 Coming Hard To America single only1989 R A I D 18 93 New Funky Nation1990 Psyko Funk 93 43 43 Walk The Line US only 1992 Rumors Of A Dead Man US only South Central OST1993 Get Some with E Y C 22 Express Yourself Clearly Another Body Murdered with Faith No More 41 26 Judgment Night OST1994 Get Gatted On Doomsday Death Row California 1997 Skared For Lyfe Angry Samoans2003 Bang On West Koasta Nostra denotes releases that did not chart or were not released References Edit a b c d Colin Larkin ed 1997 The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music Concise ed Virgin Books p 164 ISBN 1 85227 745 9 a b c d e Henderson April K Dancing Between Islands Hip Hop and the Samoan Diaspora In The Vinyl Ain t Final Hip Hop and the Globalization of Black Popular Culture ed by Dipannita Basu and Sidney J Lemelle 180 199 London Ann Arbor MI Pluto Press 200 The Boo yaa T R I B E BIO March 21 2008 Archived from the original on March 21 2008 Retrieved November 16 2020 a b c Boo Yaa Tribe Interview October 22 2007 Archived from the original on October 22 2007 Retrieved November 16 2020 Victims In A Gang War Los Angeles Times January 30 1989 Retrieved November 21 2013 Boo Yaa T R I B E New Music And Songs Mtv com August 7 2003 Retrieved February 17 2013 E Y C amp Boo Yaa T R I B E Get Some Discogs com Express Yourself Clearly E Y C AllMusic Hip Hop Pays Respects To The Godfather Of Boo Yaa T R I B E Hiphopdx com April 29 2018 Godfather of Boo Yaa T R I B E Passes Away BallerStatus com April 29 2018 Boo Yaa T R I B E s Godfather Has Passed Away Blackout Hip Hop Blackouthiphop com Mata afa Tufele Tina December 7 2020 Samoan rapper remembered as a pioneer Samoa Observer Retrieved March 17 2021 Reed Shad October 13 2022 R I P Danny Monsta O Devoux West Coast Styles Retrieved October 14 2022 Mallon Sean 2002 Samoan Art and Artists University of Hawaii Press p 211 ISBN 0824826752 Andy Kellman Angry Samoans Boo Yaa T R I B E Songs Reviews Credits Awards AllMusic Retrieved August 10 2015 Eminem Raps With Boo Yaa Tribe Billboard com July 16 2003 Retrieved August 10 2015 Boo Yaa T R I B E Drops Rap Rock Angry Samoans on Jan 31 PRWeb January 17 2006 Retrieved October 23 2021 Boo Yaa T R I B E US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard com Archived from the original on July 2 2015 Retrieved November 17 2014 Boo Yaa T R I B E New Zealand Chart Charts nz Retrieved November 17 2014 Boo Yaa T R I B E Dutch chart Dutchcharts nl Retrieved November 17 2014 Boo Yaa T R I B E UK Chart The Official Charts Company Retrieved November 17 2014 E Y C amp Boo Yaa T R I B E Get Some Discogs Retrieved March 31 2022 External links EditBoo Yaa T R I B E on Myspace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boo Yaa T R I B E amp oldid 1133296578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
