Tha Alkaholiks

Tha Alkaholiks
Also known as	Tha Liks
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1991–2006, 2011–present
Labels	Loud Waxploitation
Spinoffs	Likwit Crew
Members	Tash J-Ro E-Swift

Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. ^[1] Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks in Columbus, Georgia and grew up in Toledo, Ohio) and the rhymes of J-Ro (born James Robinson in Los Angeles) and Tash (born Rico Smith in Columbus, Ohio). ^[1]

Though commercial crossover success largely eluded the group, they maintained a dedicated following on the West Coast, throughout the United States, and worldwide. Three songs of Tha Alkaholiks were featured on Loud Rocks , a complilation album.

Discography

Studio albums

• 21 & Over (1993)
• Coast II Coast (1995)
• Likwidation (1997)
• X.O. Experience (2001)
• Firewater (2006)
• Daaam! (2025)

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Album
		US [2]	US Dance Sales [2]	US R&B [2]	US Rap [2]
"Make Room"	1993	—	43	85	8	21 & Over
"Likwit"	1994	—	38	97	31
"Daam"	1995	—	41	85	20	Coast II Coast
"The Next Level"		—	23	—	43
"Hip Hop Drunkies" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard)	1997	66	3	37	6	Likwidation
"Likwidation"		—	—	89	—
"Best U Can"	2001	—	—	64	14	X.O. Experience
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

E-Swift production

Year	Artist	Song
1993	King Tee, Alkaholics	"Got It Bad Y'all"
	Sweet n Low	"I Got Skills"; "Excuse Me As I Rip It"
1995	Alkaholics	"Coast II Coast"
		"No Hand Outs" {One Million Strong compilation}
	King Just	"Shaolin Soldiers"; "Pain"
1996	Xzibit	"Eyes May Shine"; "Plastic Surgery"; "Just Maintain"
	DJ Honda, Alkaholics	"International Anthem" {co-produced with Honda}
	Heltah Skeltah	"Operation Lockdown"
	O.G.C.	"Flapping" {co-produced with Madlib}
1998	Everlast	"Praise the Lord"
	Xzibit, Alkaholics, King Tee	"Let It Rain"
1999	Defari	"Lowlands Anthem Pt. 1"; "Likwit Connection"; "Yes Indeed"; "For the DJs (Please Juggle Me)"
	Scritti & Likwits	"Another Sound Mission (Mystic Handyman Part 2) [E-Swift Mystical Mix)"
	Tash	1, 11, 12, 15-18 {from Rap Life}
2000	Kottonmouth Kings	"The Lottery (E-Swift Remix)"
	Barbershop MCs, Xzibit	"New Era"
	Everlast	"Life's a Bitch"
	Dilated Peoples, Alkaholics	"Right On"
2001	Kurupt, Alkaholics	"Have Fun"
2002	Snoop Dogg	"Da Boss Would Like 2 See U"
2003	Casual	"Feel da Agony"

Tash guest appearances

Song	Year	Artist
"Check It Out" [3]	1993	Mad Kap, King T
"Bird's Eye View"	1996	Xzibit
"Body Rock"	1998	Mos Def, Q-Tip
"Soundbombing" [4]	1999	Dilated Peoples
"Thunder & Lightening"		Defari, Xzibit
"The 7th"		Ice-T, Ras Kass
"Last Call"	2000	Somethin' for the People
"Likwit Rhyming"		Tony Touch, Xzibit, Defari
"Srv1"		Spontaneous
"Movin' On (Remix)"	2002	Moonpont
"Xtra Thump"	2003	Defari
"I' Ready (But You Ain't)"		Will.i.am

Videography

• Beer Goggles (2006)

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 11. ISBN   0-7535-0252-6.
2. "Tha Alkaholiks − Awards". AllMusic . Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
3. "Check It Out". Spotify .
4. "Dilated Peoples (Ft. Tash (Tha Alkaholiks)) – Soundbombing". Genius.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.

External links

• Tha Alkaholiks discography at Discogs