Living Legends (group)

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Living Legends
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active1996–present
LabelsLegendary Music
Members
Past members
  • Arata
  • Murs
  • Aesop The Black Wolf (deceased)
Website www.legendarymusic.net

Living Legends is an American hip hop supergroup consisting of indie hip hop artists from California. Beginning in the mid 1990s, the crew garnered a following by recording, promoting and performing their music independently through Legendary Music.

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The crew is considered by LA Weekly to be "one of the biggest success stories of the indie-rap movement, having sold millions of units collectively — all by them-damn-selves." [1]

History

Living Legends originally grew out of Mystik Journeymen, consisted of BFAP (now known as Sunspot Jonz) and PSC (now known as Lucky3). Beginning in 1994, the Mystik Journeymen began cultivating a fan base by selling their own tapes on the streets and hosting "Underground Survivors" shows in East Oakland. In 1995, the duo met The Grouch. They soon embarked on the first of several of self-funded tours throughout Europe. In 1996, Mystik Journeymen and The Grouch joined with the trio known as 3 Melancholy Gypsys (Eligh, Scarub, and Murs) of Los Angeles. They formed Living Legends in late 1990s. The crew has since grown to include Bicaso, Aesop and Arata. [2]

The group and its members have founded and operated several imprints, including Outhouse Records, Dirt Works, Simple Man Records, and Revenge Entertainment. [3] In 1999, Living Legends moved their base of operations to Los Angeles. [1]

In May 2012, Murs quit the group. [4] In June that year, The Grouch announced hiatus from the group. [5]

In 2016, the group (Aesop, Bicasso, Eligh, Luckyiam, Murs, Scarub, Sunspot Jonz, and The Grouch) officially reunited for a regional tour and hit the road as part of the 10th annual How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour. [6] [7]

Aesop The Black Wolf died in August 2025. [8]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

DVDs

References

  1. 1 2 Flicker, Jonah (June 4, 2008). "The Who's Who of L.A.'s Living Legends Crew". LA Weekly . Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ Hughes, Josiah (March 8, 2005). "Album Review: Living Legends - Classic". Prefix. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ Forrest, Luke. "The Living Legends - Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Interviews - 001 Luckyiam". Fingers on Blast. May 9, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ Starbury, Allen (June 13, 2012). "Living Legends A Wrap? Murs, The Grouch Quit The Group". BallerStatus.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  6. ↑ Eustice, Kyle (November 24, 2016). "Living Legends Reunite For How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour". HipHopDX . Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ Spuhler, Robert (November 24, 2016). "Living Legends reunite for 'How the Grouch Stole Christmas'". SFGate . Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Living Legends MC Aesop The Black Wolf Has Died". AllHipHop. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.

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