Anotha Level | |
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | West Coast hip hop |
Years active | 1994–1995 |
Labels | Priority |
Past members | Bambino Ced Twice Stenge Stones Stix (deceased) |
Anotha Level was an American West Coast hip hop group composed of five members: Bambino, Ced Twice, Stenge, Stix and Stones. [1]
Studio albums
Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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U.S. R&B [2] | U.S. Heatseekers [3] | ||
1994 | On Anotha Level
| 60 | 17 |
Singles
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