Year : 2002
Label : Interscope Records
Genre : Hip-Hop
Style : Jazzy Hip-Hop, Conscious, Funk/Soul
Jurassic 5 was an American alternative Hip-Hop band from Los Angeles, formed in 1993 by three MCs (Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir, Mark 7even) and two DJs/producers (Cut Chemist & DJ Nu-Mark). The band are also known as one of the first Hip-Hop band to quote the origin of their samples. "Power In Numbers" is a highlight point in their career after "Quality Control" in 2000) and their debut album Jurassic 5 (Self-Titled) in 1998). Titles include featurings with Big Daddy Kane & Percy P (A Day At The Races), Nelly Furtado (Thin Line), Kool Keith (DDT), Boy Wonder (Hey) & JuJu (One Of Them), their hit singles "What's Golden" & the jazzy tune "If You Only Knew".
