Total Devastation

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Total Devastation
Origin San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active1988–present
Members
  • Rasta Redeye
  • Big Tone (Soopa Dupa)
Past members
  • DJ Tuf Cut Tim the Fat Beat Maker

Total Devastation is a hip hop group consisting of Rasta Redeye and Big Tone. [1] They have sold over 60,000 copies of their debut single "Many Clouds of Smoke" in California. [2] [3]

Contents

History

Initially consisting of Rasta Redeye (born in Puerto Rico), Soopa Dupa (born in Cuba), and DJ Tuf Cut Tim the Fat Beat Maker (born in Mexico), the group released their self-titled debut studio album in 1993. "Many Clouds of Smoke" was released as a single from the album. [4] Their second studio album, The Stone Age was released in 1998, with members of the group reducing to two – Rasta Redeye and Soopa Dupa, whose stage name was changed to Big Tone. [1] [5]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
Heat

[6]
US
R&B/HH

[7]
Total Devastation 1782

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Rap

[8]
US
R&B/HH

[9]
UK
[10]
"Many Clouds Of Smoke"1993269589 Legalize It!

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