Crooked Lettaz
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Crooked Lettaz was an American hip hop group composed of Jackson, Mississippi
natives David Banner
and Kamikaze.
Signed to Penalty Recordings in 1998, Crooked Lettaz first promotional single "Caught Up In The Game" was released later in the year followed by "Firewater" in early 1999 which featured Noreaga
. Their only album Grey Skies
was released on April 20, 1999, peaking at 75 on the Billboard's R&B chart. After the release of the album, Both would embark on successful solo careers. Kamikaze made guest appearances on Banner's Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1
, Mississippi: The Album
and Certified, and Banner appeared on "AKA Mr. Sho-Nuff: Firewater Boy #2" and produced a record for the "2 Broke 2 Ball" Album. but no further releases have come from the group.
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
natives David Banner
David Banner
Lavell Crump , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Southern University. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz before going solo in 2000...
and Kamikaze.
Signed to Penalty Recordings in 1998, Crooked Lettaz first promotional single "Caught Up In The Game" was released later in the year followed by "Firewater" in early 1999 which featured Noreaga
N.O.R.E.
Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...
. Their only album Grey Skies
Grey Skies
Grey Skies is the first and only album by Crooked Lettaz, released on April 20, 1999 through Penalty Recordings.Mostly produced by group member David Banner, Grey Skies featured two singles, "Caught Up In The Game" and "Firewater", the latter of which featured a guest appearance by New York rapper...
was released on April 20, 1999, peaking at 75 on the Billboard's R&B chart. After the release of the album, Both would embark on successful solo careers. Kamikaze made guest appearances on Banner's Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1
Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1
Them Firewater Boyz Vol. 1 is one of David Banner's first projects that was released on his independent label Bigface Entertainment was also known as Crooked Lettaz with partner Kamikaze, album was released in 2000...
, Mississippi: The Album
Mississippi: The Album
Mississippi: The Album is the debut album released by David Banner. It did not reach a high position in the charts however it did spawn the popular club tune "Like A Pimp" and the hit "Cadillac On 22s"...
and Certified, and Banner appeared on "AKA Mr. Sho-Nuff: Firewater Boy #2" and produced a record for the "2 Broke 2 Ball" Album. but no further releases have come from the group.
Discography
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| U.S. R&B 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... |
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| 1999 | Grey Skies Grey Skies Grey Skies is the first and only album by Crooked Lettaz, released on April 20, 1999 through Penalty Recordings.Mostly produced by group member David Banner, Grey Skies featured two singles, "Caught Up In The Game" and "Firewater", the latter of which featured a guest appearance by New York rapper...
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