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The Mighty Underdogs
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| The Mighty Underdogs | |
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| Genre(s) | Hip hop, alternative hip hop |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Associated acts | Blackalicious Latyrx Crown City Rockers |
| Members | |
| Gift of Gab Lateef the Truth Speaker Headnodic |
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The Mighty Underdogs is a hip hop "supergroup" formed by rappers Gift of Gab from Blackalicious and Lateef the Truth Speaker of Latyrx, and producer Headnodic of the Crown City Rockers.[1]
The trio formed when Lateef, selecting tracks for his planned solo album, found he liked enough Headnodic-produced tracks to make a whole album. Gift of Gab became involved after he and Lateef saw the opportunity for their own long-planned collaboration.[2]
They released a debut EP, The Prelude, in October 2007 independently through their own Giftstribution website. A video was made for the track "Gunfight". The Definitive Jux label has also made The Prelude available for purchase from their web store[3] after signing the group for their full-length debut, Dropping Science Fiction. Currently scheduled for release in October 2008, the album features confirmed guests including DJ Shadow, Mr. Lif and Akrobatik of The Perceptionists, Tha Alkaholiks' Tash, Jurassic 5's Chali 2na, and Julian and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley.[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] The Prelude EP (Giftstribution, 2008)
| The Prelude | |||||
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| EP by The Mighty Underdogs | |||||
| Released | October 2007 | ||||
| Genre | Hip hop | ||||
| Label | Giftstribution | ||||
| Producer | Headnodic | ||||
| The Mighty Underdogs chronology | |||||
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- "U.F.C. (United Flow Champions)"
- "Gunfight"
- Featuring MF DOOM
- "Love-Life Soundtrack"
- Featuring LadyBug Mecca
- "Status Symbol"
- "Out of My Life"
- "Bring Me Back"
- Featuring Raashan Ahmed
[edit] Droppin' Science Fiction LP (Definitive Jux, 2008)
| Droppin' Science Fiction | ||
|---|---|---|
| Studio album by The Mighty Underdogs | ||
| Released | October 2008 | |
| Genre | Hip hop | |
| Label | Definitive Jux Records | |
| Producer | Headnodic | |
- "Monster"
- "Hands in the Air"
- "So Sad (Featuring Julian and Damian Marley)"
- "Gunfight (Featuring MF Doom)"
- "Ill Vacation (Featuring Lyrics Born)"
- "Science Fiction"
- "Laughing at You (Featuring Casual)"
- "Escape (Featuring Mr. Lif and Akrobatik)"
- "Doglude"
- "Folks"
- "UFC Remix (Cuts by DJ Shadow)"
- "Want you Back"
- "Aye"
- "War Walk (Featuring Chali 2na, Raashan Ahmad, Tash, and Zion)"
- "Victorious"
Promotional MP3s of the songs "The Anthem" and "I Want You Back," from the album Droppin' Science Fiction, can be found here and here.
[edit] References
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "((( The Mighty Underdogs > Overview )))". Allmusic. Retrieved on 2008-07-22.
- ^ a b "The Mighty Underdogs". Definitive Jux. Retrieved on 2008-07-22.
- ^ "The Prelude EP". Definitive Jux. Retrieved on 2008-07-22.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Audio interview on KPFA radio: MP3 link
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