Sons of Funk
Sons of Funk | |
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Origin | Richmond, California, USA |
Genres | R&B, Hip hop soul |
Years active | 1997—1999, 2014-present |
Labels |
No Limit Records Priority Records S.O.F Music LLC |
Associated acts | Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Mo B. Dick, Fiend, Mac, Mr. Serv-On, Magic, Steady Mobb'n, Clyde Carson, Too Short Young Know, Lil Kano |
Website | http://www.realrappromo.com/epk/sons-of-funk/ |
Members |
Joshua Lorenzo "Zo" Chew Jerry "JP" Perkins Desmond "Dez Dynamic" Mapp |
Past members |
Gregory "G-Smooth" Mapp Rico Crowder Ricky J (deceased) |
Sons of Funk is an American R&B from Richmond, California, that where formally artists on No Limit Records. They had great success in the late 1990s and are best known for their hit singles "Pushin Inside You", "Sons Reasons"& "I Got the Hook Up (song)". Members G-Smooth and Rico Crowder left the group, late member Ricky J is (deceased) R.I.P.. Also Dez Dynamic & G-Smooth are brothers.
Career
1998: The Game of Funk
They released their first and only album, The Game of Funk on April 21, 1998. The album ranked #44 on the Billboard 200. The group also produced songs on Silkk the Shocker's Made Man and Mo B. Dick's Gangsta Harmony. After 1999's Gangsta Harmony, the group disappeared from the music industry.
Reunion and new projects (2014-present)
The group regrouped in 2014 and release a new mp3 album called "The Lost Files, Vol.1" in 2015. Also has new music video for mp3 single "Inside of You"remix of their biggest hit "Pushin Inside of You" and "U Can Get it" .
Members
- Zo
- Dez Dynamic
- JP
Discography
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US | US R&B | ||
The Game of Funk | 44 | 14 | |
The Lost Files, Vol.1 |
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