Gravediggaz

Gravediggaz was a hip hop group from New York City. The group was formed largely out of dissatisfaction with the record industry, in particular Tommy Boy Records. Some of their songs including anti-white racist lyrics

Related Topics:
Hip hop - New York City - Tommy Boy Records

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e.g "Roping up the devils, have them hanging from my testicles".

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"Nowhere To Run"; Gravediggaz, 6 Feet Deep, 1997 reissue of a 1994 album, Gee Street Records, BMG Distribution, BMG Entertainment, Bertelsmann AG, Germany.

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The group was initially known from their debut album 6 Feet Deep for their mix of dark humor with esoteric references to the Five Percent Nation of Gods and Earths. Their breakthrough hits were "diary of a Madman" and "1-800 Suicide". In Europe, they released the album under a different title (Niggamortis) with a bonus track entitled "Pass the Shovel".

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They released a collaborative EP with UK trip hop artist Tricky. Prince Paul did not appear on this CD.

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UK - Trip hop - Tricky

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With their second album, The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel, the social messages of the Five Percent teachings foregrounded the humor. The album was produced by many of Rza's Wu Fam protegés. Prince Paul also played a considerably smaller role in the making of this album.

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Their third album, Nightmare in A Minor only featured two of the original members, Grym Reaper and Frukwan. This album focused on Grym Reaper's struggle with cancer and the more apocalyptic themes within the Five Percent teachings. Even though Rza did not appear on this album at all, some Wu Fam members such as True Master, 4th Disciple and Beretta 9 are present. The album was mostly produced by Grym and Frukwan themselves.

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True Master - 4th Disciple - Beretta 9

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In 2004, Gravediggaz (namely Frukwan) released the album 6 Feet Under. Frukwan produced all but one song, rapped on all the tracks, and then released it under the Gravediggaz moniker in keeping with the wishes of now-deceased Grym Reaper to keep the group going after he was gone.

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