Flash Bang Grenada

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Flash Bang Grenada
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Hip hop
Years active2011–present
Labels Hellfyre Club
Members Busdriver
Nocando

Flash Bang Grenada is an American hip hop duo based in Los Angeles, California. [1] It consists of Busdriver and Nocando. [2]

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History

Flash Bang Grenada released the debut album, 10 Haters , on Hellfyre Club in 2011. [3] It featured vocal contributions from Open Mike Eagle and Del the Funky Homosapien. [4] [5] It was chosen by Alarm as one of the 50 Unheralded Albums from 2011. [6]

Discography

Albums

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References

  1. Weiss, Jeff (September 11, 2011). "In Rotation: Flash Bang Grenada's "10 Haters"". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  2. Noz, Andrew (July 1, 2011). "Flash Bang Grenada (Busdriver & Nocando), "I Can Teleport" MP3". The Fader . Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  3. Uddenberg, Brett (October 6, 2011). "Flash Bang Grenada – 10 Haters (Review)". URB . Archived from the original on December 10, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  4. Stats, Eddie (August 11, 2011). "Audio: Flash Bang Grenada "In A Perfect World" f/ Open Mike Eagle (Debut)". Okayplayer . Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. Reed, Derek (July 13, 2011). "Busdriver And Nocando Form Flash Bang Grenada". CMJ . Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  6. Morrow, Scott (December 30, 2011). "50 Unheralded Albums from 2011". Alarm. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012. Retrieved November 8, 2015.