The outlaws rappers biography
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There are at least two bands with this name:
(1) a U.S. Rapcrew
(2) a Dutch Punkband
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Katari Cox and Malcolm Greenidge grew up together in New York. They knew each other through Cox's mother and Greenidge's father who were close friends. They and their families later moved to New Jersey where they became friends with Yafeu Fula. Cox's cousin and Fula's Godbrother, Tupac Amaru Shakur, used to look out for them and when he became famous he moved them out of the ghetto and bought them homes in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 1992, Cox, Greenridge and Fula formed a trio. Cox's alias was K-Dog, Greenridge's was Big Malcolm and Fula's was Young Hollywood. The trio went beneath several names including the Thoro Headz and the Young Thugs. Big Malcolm and K-Dog made their debut on "Flex" on Tupac's "Holler If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In 1994, Young Hollywood's mother and Tupac's aunt, Yassmyn Fula
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The Outlaws (band)
British instrumental rock band
This article is about the UK band. For the American band, see Outlaws (band). For the rap group, see Outlawz.
The Outlaws | |
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Mike Berry & The Outlaws L-R: Ken Lundgren (1941–2019), Don Groom, Chas Hodges (1943–2018), and Lorne Greene | |
| Also known as | The Chaps, The Rally Rounders, The Raleigh Rounders, The Six Shooters, The Admirals, The Lancasters, The Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra, Mike Berry & The Outlaws |
| Origin | London, England |
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| Years active | 1960–1965 |
| Labels | HMV |
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The Outlaws were an English instrumental band that recorded in the early 1960s.[1] One-time members included Chas Hodges (1943–2018), Bobby Graham (1940–2009), Ritchie Blackmore (born 1945), Mick Underwood (1945-2024), Reg Hawkins (born 1942), Billy Kuy (born 1940), Don Groom (born 1939), Roger Mingaye (born 1942), Ken Lundgren and Harvey Hinsley (born 1948).[1]
Career
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Outlawz
American hip hop group
"Ghetto Monopoly" redirects here. For the parody of Monopoly, see Ghettopoly.
Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his single "Holler If Ya Hear Me", released on February 4, 1993.
In late 1993, [contradictory] Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which then adopted the name Dramacydal. The group later appeared on the tracks "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Shakur's album Me Against the World, released on March 14, 1995.
History
[edit]In 1992, Kastro, E.D.I Mean, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu "Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. They began rapping under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugs.[1] By then, Tupac had become a rap star and they were featured on his song Flex which was the B side of his "Holla If Ya Hea