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Jurassic 5 is a hip hop group formed in 1993 by rappers Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir aka Soup, Mark 7even, and turntable maestros DJ Nu-Mark and DJ Cut Chemist, who came together from two separate crews, the Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee. Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a genre that is defined in greatly varying ways. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... TVT Records is an independent record label founded in 1985 by Steve Gottlieb. ... Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Victor Company of Japan, Limited ) (TYO: 6792 ), usually referred to as JVC, is an international consumer and professional electronics corporation based in Yokohama, Japan which was founded in 1927. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rap redirects here. ... Chali 2na Chali 2na (born Charles Stewart in Chicago, Illinois, in 1971) is an MC for the hip-hop group Jurassic 5. ... Tonearm redirects here. ... DJ Nu-Mark (born Mark Potsic) is an Iranian-American hip-hop DJ mostly known for his membership of Jurassic 5, an American five-piece hip-hop crew with one DJ. and four MCs. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

History

The group formed at the Los Angeles, California health store The Good Life Cafe, where they performed at the open mic nights along with Good Life regulars such as Freestyle Fellowship, Abstract Rude, and many others. According to Cut Chemist, "The Good Life was a renaissance period in hip hop." (The documentary This is The Life [2008], directed by original Good Life MC Ava DuVernay of Figures of Speech, features Chali 2na and Cut Chemist.) Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... An Open Mike is a live show where anyone can be an audience member or a performer. ... Freestyle Fellowship are a rap group from Los Angeles consisting of rappers Aceyalone, Mikah 9, P.E.A.C.E., Self Jupiter and producer J Sumbi. ... Abstract Rude (born Aaron Pointer) is an American rapper, from Los Angeles, CA. He is the MC from the hip hop group Abstract Tribe Unique (ATU), which features dancer Zulu Butterfly Prince, DJ Drez, and Underground Hip Hop producer, Fat Jack. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Chali 2na Chali 2na (born Charles Stewart in Chicago, Illinois, in 1971) is an MC for the hip-hop group Jurassic 5. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...

They released their first record, Jurassic 5 EP, in 1997. The record cemented their position in the 1990s alternative hip hop movement, alongside artists such as Company Flow, Black Star and Kool Keith. The EP was later repackaged with additional tracks and released in December 1998 as the band's full-length debut album, entitled Jurassic 5 LP. The tracks harkened back to the old school attitude of New York's Native Tongues Posse,^{[citation needed]} which included De La Soul, the Jungle Brothers and A Tribe Called Quest. The song "Concrete Schoolyard," and the album provided the troupe with a Top 40 single when it reached number 35 in November 1998.^{[citation needed]} The debut album by alternative hip hop group Jurassic 5. ... Alternative hip hop (also known as alternative rap) is a genre that is defined in greatly varying ways. ... Company Flow was a hip hop crew at one time associated with the independent record label Rawkus Records. ... Black Star is an alternative hip hop group formed by MCs Mos Def and Talib Kweli. ... Keith Matthew Thornton (born c. ... Jurassic 5 EP was the first official release by alternative hip hop group Jurassic 5. ... Old school hip hop is the very first hip hop to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and early 1980s. ... The Native Tongues Posse is a collective of late 1980s and early 1990s hip-hop artists known for their positive-minded, good naturedly-Afrocentric lyrics, and for pioneering the use of eclectic sampling and later jazz-influenced beats. ... De La Soul is a Grammy-award winning hip hop group from Long Island, New York. ... The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group who pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip hop group to use an in house producer. ... A Tribe Called Quest is a critically acclaimed and highly-influential American hip-hop group, formed in 1988. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ...

In 1999, Jurassic 5 signed to Interscope Records, who re-released the Jurassic 5 EP. This was followed by their second album (their first on a major label), Quality Control. Interscope Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... Quality Control is the second album from the alternative hip hop group Jurassic 5, and their first on a major label. ...

In 2003, they released their third album, Power In Numbers, which was followed by touring with the newly-revived Lollapalooza festival in summer 2003. Highly accalimed album from the alternative hip-hop group Jurrasic 5. Released in 2003, Power in Numbers presents a slightly darker vision of hip-hop nirvana than the group offered with their first major label release Quality Control two years earlier. ... Lollapalooza is an American music festival featuring rock, alternative rock, hip hop, and punk rock bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. ...

Jurassic 5 toured without Cut Chemist, who left the group to pursue a solo career [1]. The remaining 5 members have recorded and have released their fourth album, Feedback, on July 25, 2006. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Feedback is an upcoming CD from the Los Angeles-based hip hop crew Jurassic 5. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Collaborations

• 1999 - Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark collaborated with Incubus on the track "Battlestar Scralatchtica" off the Make Yourself album.
• 2001 - Jurassic 5 collaborated on the track "Lunchtime" and Akil also appeared on the track "Jaw Jabbin'" on Click Tha Supah Latin's album, Square Won.
• 2002 - Jurassic 5 collaborated with Nelly Furtado on the song "Thin Line"
• 2002 - Akil, Chali 2na and Marc 7even, alongside Rakaa Iriscience (from Dilated Peoples) appeared on the Supernatural track "Work It Out".
• 2005 - Chali 2na and Zaakir appear on "Family Rap", a track for the 2005 Breakestra LP Hit the Floor, which also features Double K of People Under the Stairs.
• 2006 - Jurassic 5 teamed with members of the Dave Matthews Band on the track "Work It Out" for their new album. Dave Matthews sings the chorus and members of the 5 rap the verses.
• 2006 - Jurassic 5 collaborated with Swiss rapper Gimma.
• 2007 - Jurassic 5 collaborated with producer Large Professor on the track "Hood In The U.S.A."

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Tour bus accident

In 2000, while heading to Nashville, Tennessee as a stop on the Warped Tour, the members of Jurassic 5 were involved in a tour bus accident when the driver fell asleep at the wheel and sent the vehicle into a six-foot ditch. Chali 2na and two of his colleagues were hospitalized, with 2na sustaining the gravest injuries. His skull was fractured, requiring a metal plate be implanted in his head. 2na has stated that survival of this near-death experience has made him more conscious of his religion; he, like at least three other band members, is Muslim. Nashville redirects here. ... Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. ... NDE redirects here. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ...

Discography

Albums

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Miscellaneous

• Jurassick! (Freestyles and Rarities) (2003, Interscope Records)
• Pre-Historik Rarities (2003)

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Sound clip

Jurassic 5's "Jurass Finish First" from 2000's Quality Control.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Jurassic 5

• Official Jurassic 5 site
• Official Interscope Records site
• Chali 2Na Interview on ilikemusic.com
• Marc 7 Interview on skinnymag.co.uk (August 2006)
• The Career Cookbook Nu-Mark Profile
• The Career Cookbook Marc 7 Profile
• Jurassic 5 at inthemix.com.au

References

• "Down for the Good Life," Brendan Mullen, L.A. Weekly, June 21, 2000.