Pharcyde是来自洛杉矶中南部的一个有影响力的另类说唱四人组合,由MC /制作人Tre Slimkid Hardson,Derrick Fatlip Stewart,Imani Wilcox和Romye Booty Brown Robinson组成。
演艺经历
1989年 The Pharcyde is an American hip hop group from South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani (Emandu Wilcox), Slimkid3 (Trevant Hardson), Bootie Brown (Romye Robinson), and Fatlip (Derrick Stewart). DJ Mark Luv was the group's first disc jockey (DJ), followed by producer J-Swift.
1992年 The group's debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, featuring the hit single "Passin' Me By", was highly acclaimed and has gone on to be cited as one of the greatest albums in alternative hip-hop.
1995年 The group released second studio album Labcabincalifornia to further commercial success, featuring crossover hit singles "Drop" and "Runnin'". Labcabincalifornia received mixed critical reception upon its initial release, but has since achieved retrospective critical acclaim.
The group began to unravel with the departures of Fatlip and Slimkid3.
2000年 The remaining members of the group released the follow up albums Plain Rap
2004年 and Humboldt Beginnings, however the group never again regained its former commercial or critical success.
2008年 all four members of the group temporarily reunited for performances at that year's Rock the Bells festival.
legal disputes over The Pharcyde name has led to various combinations of the four members touring under various names including "The Pharcyde" and "Far Side (Formerly of the Pharcyde)", however the four members have yet to reunite again.