G-Side
G-Side | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Genres | Underground hip hop alternative hip hop southern hip hop |
| Years active | 1999-2012 2013-present |
| Labels | Slow Motion Soundz |
| Members | ST 2 Lettaz Yung Clova |
G-Side is an American hip hop duo from Huntsville, Alabama, consisting of ST 2 Lettaz (born Stephen Harris) and Yung Clova (born David Williams).[1]
History
ST 2 Lettaz and Yung Clova met at the Boys & Girls Club in Athens, Alabama and in 1999 they formed the group later known as G-Side.[2] G-Side together with Block Beattaz forms the nucleus of Slow Motion Soundz, an entertainment company based in Huntsville, Alabama.[2]
Their debut album, Sumthin 2 Hate, was released in 2007.[3] Huntsville International (2009) was at first planned to be released as a mixtape.[4] However, it became their official follow-up album to Starshipz & Rocketz (2008).[5]
G-Side released The One...Cohesive in 2011. It was produced by Block Beattaz, Clams Casino, A-Team, O'Third Entertainment, DJ Burn One, and the Basmo Family.[6] Anupa Mistry of Exclaim! described the album as "the actually good coming together of rap's current obsession with Southern talent [...] and experimental beats".[7] The duo released another album, Island, in the same year.[8] It was produced by Block Beattaz and Parallel Thought and features guest appearances from Bentley, PH and Joi Tiffany.[9]
In September 2012, it was announced that they had decided to part ways.[10] Their hiatus ended in November 2013.[11] The Gz II Godz album was self-released in 2014.[12]
Discography
Studio albums
- Sumthin 2 Hate (2007)
- Starshipz & Rocketz (2008)
- Huntsville International (2009)
- The One...Cohesive (2011)
- Island (2011)
- Gz II Godz (2014)
Live albums
- Live from the Parish (2010)
Singles
- "Relaxin'" (2010)
- "The Blackout" (2011)
- "Forever" (2013)
Guest appearances
- Lars Vaular - "Klokken Fem Om Natten" from Helt Om Natten, Helt Om Dagen (2010)
- Sinden - "G Like Me" (2011)
- Stevie Joe - "Bass" from 21.0 Grams (2011)
References
- ^ Lester, Paul (January 18, 2011). "New band of the day – No 948: G-Side". The Guardian.
- ^ a b Lymangrover, Jason. "G-Side". AllMusic. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
- ^ Madden, Mike (July 23, 2011). "On Second Listen: G-Side – The ONE...COHESIVE". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ McGowan, Colin (January 24, 2010). "G-Side - Features - Cokemachineglow". Cokemachineglow.
- ^ Drake, David (January 12, 2010). "G-Side: Huntsville International". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (January 14, 2011). "G-Side: The One... Cohesive". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Mistry, Anupa (January 31, 2011). "G-Side - The One... Cohesive". Exclaim!.
- ^ Madden, Mike (November 17, 2011). "Album Review: G-Side – Island". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (November 21, 2011). "G-Side: iSLAND". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Hughes, Josiah (September 12, 2012). "G-Side Call it Quits". Exclaim!.
- ^ Ortiz, Edwin (November 12, 2013). "Listen to G-Side's First Single After Hiatus, "Forever"". Complex.
- ^ Turner, David (May 29, 2014). "G-Side: Gz II Godz". Pitchfork Media.
