Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | ||
| 1995 | Rottin ta da Core
| 190 | 28 |
Singles
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Rottin Razkals | |
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| Origin | East Orange, New Jersey, USA |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1993–2002 |
| Labels | Mad Sounds/Motown |
| Members | Chap Fam Diesel |
The Rottin Razkals were an American hip hop group signed to Motown Records' sub-label, Mad Sounds Recordings. Composed of three members, Chap, Fam, and Diesel (Treach's younger brother), [1] the group was closely associated with Naughty by Nature, first appearing on their 1993 album, 19 Naughty III on the song "Knock Em Out Da Box". Eventually landing a deal with Motown, the Rottin Razkals' debut album, Rottin ta da Core , was released on March 14, 1995. Though the album did not make it very high on the charts, only peaking at #190 on the Billboard 200, two singles from the album found some success on the Hot Rap Singles chart, "Hey Alright" and "Oh Yeah" made it to #23 and #14 on the chart respectively. The group has yet to release a second album, but they did appear on Naughty by Nature's albums, Poverty's Paradise and IIcons .
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | ||
| 1995 | Rottin ta da Core
| 190 | 28 |
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