Da Youngsta's
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Da Youngsta's | |
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| Also known as | Illy Funkstaz, Ba Ba Kids |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, Hardcore hip hop |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Pop Art Records East West America/Atlantic Records |
| Members | Taji Goodman Quran Goodman Tarik Dawson |
| Website | www.dayoungstas.com |
Da Youngsta's is an American rap group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, that consisted of brothers Taji "Taj Mahal" Goodman (born February 23, 1977) and Qu'ran "Q-Ball" Goodman (March 24, 1978), and their cousin Tarik "Reek Geez" Dawson (February 22, 1976).
The group released four albums in four years, experiencing its greatest success with 1993's The Aftermath.[1]
Most of their lyrics were ghostwritten, which led to claims of contrivance.[2]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatseekers | Billboard 200[3] | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[3] | ||
| 1992 | Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's | - | - | - |
| 1993 | The Aftermath | 4 | 126 | 25 |
| 1994 | No Mercy | - | - | 45 |
| 1995 | I'll Make U Famous | - | - | - |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Rap Singles | Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs | Hot Dance Singles[3] | Billboard Hot 100 | |||
| 1992 | "Pass da Mic" | 10 | - | - | - | Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's |
| 1993 | "Iz U With Me" | 9 | - | - | - | The Aftermath |
| "Crewz Pop" | 3 | 59 | 26 | - | ||
| 1994 | "Hip Hop Ride" | 21 | 62 | 21 | 68 | No Mercy |
| 1995 | "Mad Props" | 36 | - | 19 | - | |
| "I'll Make U Famous" | - | 25 | - | - | I'll Make U Famous | |
| 2020 | "Be GREAT" | - | - | - | - | |
References
- ^ "Da Youngsta's The Aftermath Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 73. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
- ^ a b c "Da Youngsta's Hip Hop Ride Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
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