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Outsidaz

 
Artist: Outsidaz
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Group Members:

Pacewon, Denton, DJ Muhammed, NawShis, Leun One, Az Izz, Ax, Yah Ya, Slang Ton, Young Zee

Similar Artists:

Redman, Wu-Tang Clan, Erick Sermon, Onyx

Influenced By:

Run-D.M.C., Rakim

Formal Connection With:

Pacewon
  • Formed: 1991, Newark, NJ
  • Genres: Rap
  • Representative Albums: "The Bricks," "Night Life"

Biography

When former Ruffhouse Records leader Chris Schwartz launched his RuffNation Records in 1999, the first release he put out on RuffNation's Ruff Life label was by Outsidaz, a hardcore rap outfit from northern New Jersey. Outsidaz' first Ruff Life single, "The Rah Rah," was released in December 1999, followed by its six-song EP The Night Life in January 2000. But the origins of the group (whose members include Young Zee, Pace Won, Slang Ton, Yah Ya, Ax, D.U., Az-Izz, Leun One, NawShis, DJ Muhammed, and Denton) actually go back to the early '90s. At first, Young Zee and Pace were rival MCs; Pace had a group called PNS, while Zee headed the group Skitzo. When PNS and Skitzo had a lengthly microphone battle in Newark, NJ, in 1991, Zee and Pace felt that neither group won the competition -- it was a tie -- and decided to unite into one group as Outsidaz. Around 1995, Outsidaz came to the attention of the Fugees, who went on to employ them on their song "Cowboys." Eventually, the group signed with Ruffhouse/Columbia, but when Schwartz left Ruffhouse, they went with him and ended up on Ruff Life. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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The Outsidaz
Origin Newark, New Jersey
Genres Hip hop
Years active 1991–2002
Labels Ruffhouse/Columbia

The Outsidaz was a hip hop group from Newark, New Jersey, perhaps best known through their affiliation with Detroit rappers Eminem and Bizzare who are former members of the group.

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The group formed in 1991 after underground rappers Young Zee and Pacewon met at a New Year's Eve party. At the time they met, Young Zee and Pacewon were rival MCs. Pacewon was a member of a crew named PNS, while Zee headed a crew named Skitzo. They decided to unite into one group, The Outsidaz, following a lengthy microphone battle that it was decided ended in a tie. Along with Pacewon and Young Zee, The Outsidaz consisted of Ax, Azizz [1], BSkills, DJ Muhammed, D.U., Denton, Leun One, Nawshis, Rah Digga, the late Slang Ton, and Yah Yah.[2] The Outsidaz are affiliated with the Refugee Camp, and made their first commercial appearance as guest artists on the song "Cowboys" off the Fugees multi-platinum sophomore LP "The Score. They were also affiliated with Detroit's D-12, collaborating with them on different projects. Eminem shouts out the Outsidaz at the end of the song "Just Don't Give a Fuck", featured on the Slim Shady LP, and in the beginning of "Cum On Everybody", also featured on "Slim Shady LP" They were also referenced twice in the song "As the World Turns", on the "Slim Shady LP"

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart Positions
US Hip-Hop US Heatseekers
2000 Night Life 67 19
2001 The Bricks 68 48

Singles

  • "Rain or Shine" (1998)
  • "The Rah Rah" (1999)
  • "Macosa/Do It With a Passion" (1999)
  • "Keep On/Done in the Game" (2001)
  • "Who U Be?" (2001)
  • "I'm Leavin'" (2002)

References

  1. ^ First Solo Album entitled "BORN IN SIN SHAPED IN INIQUITY" slated for release in early 2010.
  2. ^ Outsidaz Biography - AOL Music

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