Sons of Funk

Sons of Funk
Origin Richmond, California, USA
Genres R&B, Hip hop soul
Years active 1997—1999, 2014-present
Labels No Limit, Priority
S.O.F Music LLC
No Limit Forever
Associated acts Master P, Silkk the Shocker, Mo B. Dick, Fiend, Mac, Mr. Serv-On, Magic, Steady Mobb'n, Clyde Carson, Too Short, Young Know, Lil Kano
Website https://www.instagram.com/therealsonsoffunk/
Members Joshua Lorenzo "Zo" Chew
Jerry "JP" Perkins
Desmond "Dez Dynamic" Mapp
Rico Crowder
Past members Gregory "G-Smooth" Mapp
Ricky J

Sons of Funk is an American R&B from Richmond, California, that were formally artists on No Limit Records. They had great success in the late 1990s and are best known for their hit singles "Pushin Inside You" & "I Got the Hook Up!".

Music career

1997-98: The Game of Funk

On April 21, 1998 Sons of Funk would release their debut album The Game of Funk on No Limit Records & Priority Records. The album would chart at #44 on the Billboard 200. In late 1999 the group would retire from the music industry due to unknown reasons.

2014-present: Reunion & The Lost Files, Vol. 1

In 2014 the group would reunite, on January 8, 2015 they would release their second album together entitled The Lost Files, Vol. 1 via S.O.F. Music LLC, Sons of Funk also has new music video for the first single from the album entitled "Inside of You".[1][2][3]

Record production

The group also produced songs on Silkk the Shocker's Made Man and Mo B. Dick's Gangsta Harmony.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B
The Game of Funk 44 14
The Lost Files, Vol. 1
  • Released: January 8, 2015
  • Label: S.O.F.
  • Formats: MD, LP
 — —

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
 US R&B
I'm Bout It
(with Various artists)		 4 1
I Got the Hook Up (with Various artists)
  • Released: April 7, 1998
  • Label: No Limit, Priority
  • Format: CD, MD, LP
 3 1
  • RIAA: Platinum

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B		 US
Rap
"Pushin' Inside You" 1997 97 — — I'm Bout It: Music from the Motion Picture & The Game of Funk
"Sons Reasons" 1998 — — — The Game of Funk
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B		 US
Rap
"Take My Pain"
(Fiend featuring Master P, Silkk The Shocker and Sons of Funk)		 1998 — 11 — There's One in Every Family
"I Got the Hook Up!"
(Master P featuring Sons of Funk)		 16 11 1 I Got the Hook Up: Music from the Motion Picture
"Goodbye to My Homies"
(Master P featuring Mo B. Dick, Sons of Funk and Silkk the Shocker)		 1999 27 38 5 MP da Last Don

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.amazon.com/The-Lost-Files-Vol-Explicit/dp/B00SDOGIKQ
  2. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-lost-files-vol.-1/id958303289
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOiYHBpxo0k
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