3X Krazy | |
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Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
Genres | West Coast hip hop |
Years active | 1994–2000 |
Labels | Str8 Game Records Virgin |
Past members | B.A. Agerman Keak da Sneak |
3X Krazy (pronounced 3-Times Crazy) was an American hip hop group formed in Oakland, California in 1994. The group consisted of members Keak da Sneak, B.A. and Agerman. [1]
3X Krazy was formed in 1994 and was 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 under AWOL Records, Dual Committee appeared on two songs on fellow label-mate C-Bo's second release, The Autopsy . After parting ways with AWOL, B.A.aka Lamore Jacks (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 group's 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 their first album as well as previously unreleased songs.
In July 2022, 3X Krazy performed together for the first time in 10 years. [2]
In his 1996 track Record Haters , rapper E-40 credits 3X Krazy with teaching him the phrase "fa sheezy", birthing a new way of speaking. In 2022, E-40 reconfirmed this. [3]
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.
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Tha Hall of Game is the third studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on October 27, 1996, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. The album features production by Ant Banks, Mike Mosley, Rick Rock, Studio Ton and Tone Capone. It peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 4 on the Billboard 200. One single, "Things'll Never Change"/"Rapper's Ball", peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. and performed well on several other charts as well. The album was certified gold in 1997 by the RIAA. The album features guest performances by fellow members of The Click: B-Legit, D-Shot and Suga-T, as well as 2Pac, Luniz, Cold 187um, Kokane, Keak da Sneak and Levitti.
The Autopsy is the first EP by American rapper C-Bo, released in 1994 on AWOL Records. It 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, "Groovin' On a Sunday". The EP features guest performances from Keak da Sneak & Agerman, together known as Dual Committee, and AWOL Records label-mate Pizzo.
The G Filez is the third solo studio album by American rapper Celly Cel. It was released on July 14, 1998 through Sick Wid It/Jive Records. Production was handled by G-Man Stan, Sam Bostic, Spliff, Studio Ton, Tone Capone, K-Lou, Mark D, Mike Mosley, ProHoeZak, Quincy Jones III, Rick Rock, Sean T and Celly Cel himself, with co-producer Don Juan, and executive producers E-40 and B-Legit. It features guest appearances from E-40, B-Legit, C-Bo, Chill, Keak da Sneak, L.I.T., Mac Reese, Mack 10, Messy Marv, Mugzi, Rappin' 4-Tay, San Quinn, Silkk the Shocker, UGK, Miss Mocha, Otis & Shug. The album peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200 and number 17 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album spawned three singles, "Fuck tha World", "Get a Real Job" and "Pop the Trunk".
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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.
Stackin Chips is the debut studio album by American rap group 3X Krazy. It was released on April 8, 1997 through Noo Trybe Records. Production was handled by Tone Capone, One Drop Scott, Ali Malek, Ant Banks, Bosko, Lev Berlak, Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, and Spenc. It features guest appearances from Luniz, Harm, Mr. Spence, Christión, Cydal, E-40, Dru Down, Mike Marshall, Pleasure and Seagram. The album made it to No. 136 on the Billboard 200, No. 28 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and No. 6 on the Top Heatseekers. One single, "Keep It on the Real," peaked at No. 19 on the Hot Rap Tracks, which was based on the 52nd Steet's 1985 song, "Tell Me How It Feels."
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Dual 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, Rick Rock, Alonzo Jackson, Mike Sexton and Tone Capone. 3X Krazy member B.A. did not participate in the recording.
Hi-Tek is the second studio solo album by rapper, Keak da Sneak and considered to be his best album by fans. It was released on June 16, 2001, by Moe Doe and was produced by Ant Banks, Rick Rock, One Drop Scott, Tone Capone, D-Dre, and Keak da Sneak. The album was a modest success, peaking at #95 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, #18 on the Top Independent Albums, and #37 on the Top Heatseekers, and selling 6,510 copies in its first week out.
The Appearances of Keak da Sneak is a compilation album released by rapper, Keak da Sneak featuring songs from various previously released albums in which he had a guest appearance. It was released on October 23, 2001 for Moe Doe Records and was produced by Ant Banks, One Drop Scott and Tone Capone. Many guests appeared on the album, including Luniz, Mac Dre and his group, 3X Krazy. It sold 5,000 copies in its first week on shelves.
Retaliation is a solo album by rapper Keak da Sneak. It was released on January 15, 2002, by Black Market Records, and was produced by Sean T, Keak da Sneak and One Drop Scott. It sold 2,500 copies on its first week on shelves.
Broad Daylight is an album of original material from Pittsburg, CA rapper The Jacka released on the Berkeley-based record label Town Records. The album consisted of 14 songs, and was released on January 12, 2009. It features different artists, like Keak da Sneak, Lee Majors, and Agerman.
Big Moves is the major label debut studio album by American hip hop group The Delinquents, released May 20, 1997 on Priority Records. The Delinquents have two members: G-Stack and V-Dal. The album was produced by Ali Malek, Chucksta, Filthy Rich, Mike D, One Drop Scott, Sonny B, Terry T and Young B, and executive produced by G-Stack and V-Dal. The album peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 84 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It features guest performances by Agerman and Bart of 3X Krazy, as well as Gangsta P, The Dominion, Dolla Will, and Rame Royal. Dolla Will would later join Ant Banks' supergroup T.W.D.Y. on the album, Lead the Way.
Bosses Will Be Bosses is the second studio album by American hip hop group The Delinquents, released September 7, 1999 on Dank or Die Records. It was produced by The Delinquents, Dot., Happy Perez, J-Cutt, Mike D, One Drop Scott and Twelve, and executive produced by G-Stack and V-Dal. The album was voted as one of the top forty best independent albums of 1999 in a Murder Dog magazine poll. It features guest performances by Too Short, Richie Rich, Otis & Shug, Mack 10, Yukmouth, Money-B, 3X Krazy, B-Legit and Brotha Lynch Hung.
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