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House of Blues & REMG
Jurassic 5
R.E.M.G. presents one of the most successful alternative hip-hop groups of all time, Jurassic 5.
Jurassic 5, made up of Rappers Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir aka Soup, Mark 7even, and turntable maestros DJ Nu-Mark and DJ Cut Chemist came together from two separate crews, the Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee. Cut Chemist has since left the group.
Originating in 1993, the group has its roots in L.A. and made their debut in 1995 with the release of Unified Rebellion and three years later, released their self-titled debut album Jurassic 5. In a time where gangster rap controlled most of the power in the hip-hop industry, the release of an alternative hip-hop album like Jurassic 5 was considered to be a breath of fresh air. After the groups initial success, they signed to mega-label Interscope records, where they released their second album Quality Control. This album was a huge commercial success, breaking into the Billboard 200, and even getting three singles on the top rap/hip hop single chart. Following the success of Quality Control Jurassic 5 issued the 2002 compilation Power in Numbers. This album featured guest performances from artists such as Nelly Furtado and Kool Keith. Although the darker, intelligent Power in Numbers created a drastic change from the up-beat Quality Control, it was still highly received, and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200.
The group is known for their old-school rap style that is delivered through tag-team delivery by their four mc's. Jurassic 5 has created a positive style of rap that like many other old-school hip hop groups has provided social commentary on issues important to their time. Aside from their work on conventional hip hop projects, Jurassic 5 has been able to break away from conventional hip-hop tours and have gone on to work on large-scale events such as the 2003 Lollapalooza, the 2000 Warped Tour and festivals such as Bonnaroo.
Recently Jurassic 5 has been touring without Cut Chemist, who opted to leave the group in order to pursue a solo career. The remaining 5 members have recorded and have released their 4th album, Feedback, on July 25, 2006. The first single from Feedback, "Work it Out" (featuring artist Dave Matthews), is receiving acclaim from the industry. On Tuesday November 7 come see Jurassic 5 and the music that has set them among the hip-hop elite.
Jurassic 5
Tuesday November 7, 2006
The Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne Street)
Tickets are $35.00 (plus any additional fees) in advance and are available at
Ticketmaster, Play de Record & Rotate This.
** Tickets on sale Wednesday August 23, 2006 **
All Ages and Licensed Event, Doors @ 8:00 p.m., Show @ 9:00 p.m.
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