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Black Sheep
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There are six bands who go by the name ‘Black Sheep’ The first is an alternative hip-hop duo from Queens, New York, consisting of Andres “Dres” Titus and William “Mista Lawnge” McLean. They were a part of the Native Tongues Posse, which included Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul. They debuted in 1991 with the hit song “Flavor of the Month” and later released their first album, A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, which gained them praise and recognition in the hip-hop community for its unique rhythms and intelligent lyrics.
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing charted three times on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1992 with “The Choice Is Yours” (#9), and “Strobelite Honey” (#1). Black Sheep were also featured on Vanessa Williams’ album, Work To Do (#8).
Black Sheep was also one of the first groups to parody gangsta rap (still in its infancy when A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing was released) in the hilariously over the top “U Mean I’m Not.” It describes in cringing detail a dream one of the members had about shooting his sister for staying in the bathroom too long, and his mother for breaking his egg yolk while cooking breakfast. When he is roused from his sleep, he tells his friends in a bewildered, almost frightened voice, “I dreamed that I was… hard.”
The group’s second album, Non-Fiction, was seen as not living up to the group’s well-established talents. Due to virtually no promotion and a generally poor reception, the album managed only lackluster sales. Titus and McLean would separate soon afterwards to attend to various independent projects.
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing charted three times on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1992 with “The Choice Is Yours” (#9), and “Strobelite Honey” (#1). Black Sheep were also featured on Vanessa Williams’ album, Work To Do (#8).
Black Sheep was also one of the first groups to parody gangsta rap (still in its infancy when A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing was released) in the hilariously over the top “U Mean I’m Not.” It describes in cringing detail a dream one of the members had about shooting his sister for staying in the bathroom too long, and his mother for breaking his egg yolk while cooking breakfast. When he is roused from his sleep, he tells his friends in a bewildered, almost frightened voice, “I dreamed that I was… hard.”
The group’s second album, Non-Fiction, was seen as not living up to the group’s well-established talents. Due to virtually no promotion and a generally poor reception, the album managed only lackluster sales. Titus and McLean would separate soon afterwards to attend to various independent projects.
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Flavor Of The Month
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U Mean I'm Not
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Try Counting Sheep
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Intro
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Have U.N.E. Pull
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La Menage
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Pass The 40
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For Doz That Slept
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Go To Hail
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stanger1 wrote:
check out me and my brother sick beat and song
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the_flava wrote:
i could make this with an MPC wired to a monkey's testicles
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FlickrRichard wrote:
lyrical genious
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CameronBudde wrote:
All about the Belgium Skacore band. Fucked Reality ftw :P
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moon_shiner wrote:
definitely dres and lawnge. "said it wasn't fourplay cause i used my thumb" does it get any better than that?
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willywonka091 wrote:
fuck any other black sheep! dres and lawnge forever!
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chipmunkwarrior wrote:
The best lyricists in hip hop next to Main Source. Pass the 40 is genius.
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damik wrote:
I sure do.
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FreedomOfSpeak wrote:
Well, I think that the rap duo Black Sheep is the best group who go by this name. I think the top tracks show that most people agree.
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hattaman wrote:
Random Black Sheep quote.
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Matt_Parody wrote:
The punk band black sheep are the best band who go by this name
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nicoinfurs wrote:
He played a lot of new stuff yesterday from 8WM/Novakane, the crowd wasnt really feeling it i think but when The Choice Is Yours started everybody went ballistic.
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IAJP wrote:
pass the 40 coz my mothers not lookin
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majself wrote:
It's the summer blitz, dips with pretty lips Bros with or without doe flip for hits Yo, microphone check one, be no other heap-topping I rock a flock and mock, Sheep-Sheep rocking Sonny, can you feel me? Honey, I be fly Money making, really there's a ribbon in the sky AMAZING.
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thabigd wrote:
dopest of native tongues
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disasterhead wrote:
black sheeps gonna shine!
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epi_gee wrote:
Friends of good music, please add me as a contact on myspace : http://www.myspace.com/epi_geeinc . <p> Hope to see you there.<p> Elijah
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XguiltparadeX wrote:
couldn't agree more.
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Jn_Barnes wrote:
A wolf in sheep's clothing is a classic record!
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Machiventa wrote:
8WM/Novakane is dope!! Highly recommended. Too bad Mister Lawnge doesn't have any part in it. I guess Black Sheep is no more :( - Also check out Mister Lawnge's new solo album Mr. Long - Class Of '89
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