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G-Side is an American hip hop duo from Huntsville, Alabama.[1] The group consists of ST 2 Lettaz (born Stephen Harris) and Yung Clova (born David Williams).[2]
Key Information
History
[edit]ST 2 Lettaz and Yung Clova first met at the Boys & Girls Club in Athens, Alabama.[3] In 1999, they formed G-Side.[4] The duo connected with the production team Block Beattaz and got involved in the entertainment company Slow Motion Soundz.[4]
G-Side's debut studio album, Sumthin 2 Hate, was released in 2007.[5] It was followed by Starshipz and Rocketz (2008)[6] and Huntsville International (2009).[7] In 2011, the duo released The One...Cohesive,[8] as well as Island.[9]
In September 2012, it was announced[who?] that they had decided to part ways.[10] However, their hiatus ended in November 2013.[11]
The duo released Gz II Godz in 2014[12] and The 2 Cohesive in 2018.[13]
Style and influences
[edit]In a 2010 interview, G-Side cited 8Ball & MJG, Outkast, Ghetto Mafia, Geto Boys, Master P, and UGK as the influences on the duo's music.[14]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Sumthin 2 Hate (2007)
- Starshipz and Rocketz (2008)
- Huntsville International (2009)
- The One...Cohesive (2011)
- Island (2011)
- Gz II Godz (2014)
- The 2 Cohesive (2018)
Live albums
[edit]- Live from the Parish (2010)
Singles
[edit]- "Relaxin'" (2010)
- "The Blackout" (2011)
- "Forever" (2013)
Guest appearances
[edit]- Lars Vaular - "Klokken fem om natten" from Helt om natten, helt om dagen (2010)
- Sinden - "G Like Me" (2011)
- Stevie Joe - "Bass" from 21.0 Grams (2011)
References
[edit]- ^ Peisner, David (November 15, 2011). "G-Side Launch a Hardscrabble, Regular-Dude Revolution". Spin. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Lester, Paul (January 18, 2011). "New band of the day – No 948: G-Side". The Guardian. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Wake, Matt (April 9, 2014). "G-Side's back: The story behind Alabama rap duo's reunion". Al.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Lymangrover, Jason. "G-Side - Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Fetherston, Eamonn (March 18, 2010). "SXSW 2010: G-Side, Live In Concert". NPR. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Sargent, Jordan (January 8, 2009). "G-Side: Starshipz and Rocketz". PopMatters. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Drake, David (January 12, 2010). "G-Side: Huntsville International". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (January 14, 2011). "G-Side: The ONE... COHESIVE". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (November 21, 2011). "G-Side: iSLAND". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (September 12, 2012). "G-Side Split Up, ST 2 Lettaz Preps Solo Album". Spin. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Kelley, Frannie (November 11, 2013). "'All Daps And Hugs': G-Side Reunites And Releases A New Song". NPR. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Turner, David (May 29, 2014). "G-Side: Gz II Godz". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Wake, Matt (December 28, 2018). "40 notable Alabama-made albums and EPs from 2018". AL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 10, 2010). "Rising: G-Side". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- G-Side discography at Discogs
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