Defari

۹۰۵ طرفدار

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The Likwit Crew is an American hip hop collective from California, founded by Compton-based rapper King Tee. Considered to have been originated in 1992 when King Tee introduced Tha Alkaholiks trio, composed of members E-Swift, J-Ro and Tash, on the lead single "Got It Bad Y'all" from his third studio album Tha Triflin' Album. In 1993, the Lootpack trio, consisting of Wildchild, Madlib and DJ Romes, debuted on Tha Alkaholiks' first studio album, 21 & Over, which also featured a guest appearance from King Tee on two songs. 1995 saw the releases of Tha Alkaholiks' sophomore studio album Coast II Coast and King Tee's fourth album IV Life, both featured Xzibit, marking the latter's inclusion to the collective. From the mid to late 90s, the collective began to expand, replenished with rappers Phil Da Agony of the Barbershop MC's and Defari Herut, as well as close affiliates by the likes of Declaime and Montage One in conjunction with the release of projects of its established members—Xzibit's first two albums At the Speed of Life (1996) and 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz (1998), Tha Alkaholiks' third studio album Likwidation (1997), the Lootpack's debut Soundpieces: Da Antidote (1999) and Tash's solo album Rap Life (1999). King Tee, who was expected to release his fifth studio album The Kingdom Come while signed to Aftermath Entertainment at that time, along with fellow Likwit Crew members Xzibit and Defari, was featured on Dr. Dre's critically acclaimed second studio album 2001. By the end of the following year, Xzibit's third studio album Restless, which featured contributions from Likwit Crew members Defari, J-Ro, King Tee, Tash, affiliate record producer Thayod Ausar, as well as high profile artists such as Snoop Dogg and Eminem, was highly praised by music critics and received a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. A follow-up to Restless, Xzibit's 2002 Man vs. Machine, made it to No.