3XKrazy
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3X Krazy was an American
hip hop
group from Oakland, California
, composed of Keak da Sneak
, B.A. and Agerman.
's second release, The Autopsy
. After parting ways with AWOL, B.A. (then known as Bart AKA Mr Kamikaze) joined the group and 3X Krazy was formed. The group's debut EP
Sick-O
was released in 1995, and although not a commercial success, the group still managed to attract the attention of a major record label, Virgin Records
who signed the group in 1996. 3X Krazy's only released for Virgin was 1997's Stackin' Chips
, which would prove to be the groups most successful release, making it to 136 on the Billboard 200
, 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
and 6 on the Top Heatseekers
album charts. 3X Krazy would later release 1999's Immortalized
and 2000's Real Talk 2000
before disbanding. In 2003, 3X Krazy released their fifth album Flowamatic-9
, which featured remixed songs from Sick-O
and previously unreleased songs. All three members have pursued solo careers, B.A. has released 4 albums, Agerman has released 9 albums featuring Christian rap
, while Keak da Sneak has released almost 20 albums and several mixtapes.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
group from Oakland, California
Oakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, composed of Keak da Sneak
Keak da Sneak
Charles Toby Bowens , commonly known by his stage name Keak da Sneak, is a rapper from Oakland, California . At the age of 16 he was known as Z-Kush but became known as "Keak da Sneak" at 17, best known for his scratchy, gruff rapping voice and coining the term "hyphy" in 1994.-Career:Keak da Sneak...
, B.A. and Agerman.
Biography
3X Krazy was formed in 1994 and were signed to Str8 Game Records. Prior to the formation of 3X Krazy, Agerman and Keak da Sneak were a duo known as Dual Committee. As Dual Committee they received their first record deal with AWOL Records. Although an album was never released on AWOL, Dual Committee appeared on two songs off of fellow label-mate C-BoC-Bo
Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo is an American rapper. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993...
's second release, The Autopsy
The Autopsy
The Autopsy is the second studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released in 1994 on AWOL Records. The album was produced by Mike Mosley and Sam Bostic. It peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 19 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. One single was released,...
. After parting ways with AWOL, B.A. (then known as Bart AKA Mr Kamikaze) joined the group and 3X Krazy was formed. The group's debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Sick-O
Sick-O
Sick-O is an EP by 3X Krazy. It was released on August 5, 1995 for Str8 Game Records and featured production from Tone Capone.-Track listing:#"Hit the Gas" - 5:02 #"Somethin' 4 Dat Ass" - 4:08...
was released in 1995, and although not a commercial success, the group still managed to attract the attention of a major record label, Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
who signed the group in 1996. 3X Krazy's only released for Virgin was 1997's Stackin' Chips
Stackin' Chips
Stackin' Chips is the debut album by 3X Krazy. It was released on March 8, 1997 for Virgin Records and includes production from Tone Capone, One Drop Scott and Mike Dean to name a few...
, which would prove to be the groups most successful release, making it to 136 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
and 6 on the Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
album charts. 3X Krazy would later release 1999's Immortalized
Immortalized (3X Krazy album)
Immortalized is the second album by 3X Krazy. It was released on June 22, 1999 for Big Block Records and featured production from Tone Capone, Big Deion, DJ Daryll, One Drop Scott and Immortalized is the second album by [[3X Krazy]]...
and 2000's Real Talk 2000
Real Talk 2000
Real Talk 2000 is the third album by 3X Krazy. It was released on January 18, 2000 for Dubble Barrell Records and featured production from Lev Berlak, Bosko and Wolverine...
before disbanding. In 2003, 3X Krazy released their fifth album Flowamatic-9
Flowamatic-9
Flowamatic-9 is a compilation of previously released and remixed 3X Krazy songs compiled from their first EP, Sick-O, as well as various guest appearances...
, which featured remixed songs from Sick-O
Sick-O
Sick-O is an EP by 3X Krazy. It was released on August 5, 1995 for Str8 Game Records and featured production from Tone Capone.-Track listing:#"Hit the Gas" - 5:02 #"Somethin' 4 Dat Ass" - 4:08...
and previously unreleased songs. All three members have pursued solo careers, B.A. has released 4 albums, Agerman has released 9 albums featuring Christian rap
Christian hip hop
Christian hip hop is hip hop music characterized by a Christian worldview, with the general purposes of evangelization , edifying members of the church and/or simply entertaining.-History:Since hip-hop started in the 1970s, various hip-hop artists have...
, while Keak da Sneak has released almost 20 albums and several mixtapes.
Albums
- 1997: Stackin' ChipsStackin' ChipsStackin' Chips is the debut album by 3X Krazy. It was released on March 8, 1997 for Virgin Records and includes production from Tone Capone, One Drop Scott and Mike Dean to name a few...
- 1999: ImmortalizedImmortalized (3X Krazy album)Immortalized is the second album by 3X Krazy. It was released on June 22, 1999 for Big Block Records and featured production from Tone Capone, Big Deion, DJ Daryll, One Drop Scott and Immortalized is the second album by [[3X Krazy]]...
- 2000: Real Talk 2000Real Talk 2000Real Talk 2000 is the third album by 3X Krazy. It was released on January 18, 2000 for Dubble Barrell Records and featured production from Lev Berlak, Bosko and Wolverine...
- 2000: Dual CommitteeDual CommitteeDual Committee is an album by 3X Krazy members Keak da Sneak and Agerman under the name Dual Committee. It was released March 21, 2000 on Moe Doe Records and was produced by Ant Banks, E-A-Ski & CMT, Alonzo Jackson, Mike Sexton and Tone Capone. 3X Krazy member B.A...
Compilations
- 2000: The Best of 3X Krazy - 3 x 4 Life20th Century (album)20th Century, also known as The Best of 3X Krazy, is the first compilation album released by 3X Krazy. It was released on October 10, 2000 and was a double CD.-Track listing:...
- 2002: Best of 3X Krazy, Vol. 2Best of 3X Krazy, Vol. 2Best of 3X Krazy, Vol. 2 is the second compilation released by 3X Krazy. It was released on March 26, 2002 for Sneak Records and was a sequel to the groups previous compilation, 20th Century.-Track listing:#"Somethin' 4 Dat Ass"- 4:08#"Sick-O"- 5:53...
- 2003: Flowamatic-9Flowamatic-9Flowamatic-9 is a compilation of previously released and remixed 3X Krazy songs compiled from their first EP, Sick-O, as well as various guest appearances...