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Wylde Bunch

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Alternative hip-hop collective the Wylde Bunch earned favorable comparisons with <a href="spotify:artist:1G9G7WwrXka3Z1r7aIDjI7">OutKast</a> for their funk-inspired, melodic approach. Formed in Los Angeles, the group's sprawling lineup -- MCs Tazzo, Speed, Rico, and Yung Dame, guitarist <a href="spotify:artist:3EPaFGVBCRleqGpUD45gPk">Pops</a>, bassist V. Ray, drummer <a href="spotify:artist:4lz5NNNQGwMoHPxHsfBAaV">Ish</a>, keyboardist Daniel, trumpeters <a href="spotify:artist:3rcdu2Zv1wnFXprF3te7VH">Janey</a> and B., saxophonist Corey, and backing vocalists Ken Folk and Byg Sexy -- was comprised of childhood friends who first collaborated in their school marching band. They continued playing together off and on during their respective collegiate careers, ultimately recording a home demo that earned significant attention in the local rap underground. After a copy landed with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Arista%22">Arista</a> A&R exec Kawan Prather, the Wylde Bunch signed to cut their 2004 debut LP, Wylde Times at Washington High, supporting the release with tours in support of <a href="spotify:artist:1yxSLGMDHlW21z4YXirZDS">the Black Eyed Peas</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:03r4iKL2g2442PT9n2UKsx">the Beastie Boys</a>. They also landed tracks on the soundtracks of the popular video games NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005, and successfully sued rapper <a href="spotify:artist:3y24n3XhZ96wgwRXjvS17T">Coolio</a> for non-payment on an episode of television's Judge Joe Brown. The group resurfaced in 2006 with a pair of EPs (In the Meantyme... and Wylde Bunch). ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi

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