The Kaze

The Kaze
2007
Background information
Origin Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Genres
Years active 1990 (1990)–2000 (2000) –present
Labels Kami Kaze Productions (1992–present)
Hypnotize Minds (1994–2000)
Prophet Entertainment (1995–1998)
Members Project Pat
MC Mack
Scan Man
Lil Corb (deceased)
Pimp Teddy
Nigaro
Mac Yo
Total Kayos
K-Rock
Past members Lil E
Suave
M-Child
Lil E
Outlaw

The Kaze is an American hip hop group from Memphis, Tennessee.

History

In 1995 was released a tape entitled, "Volume 3 Spring Mix 95" the tape contained the first track of Killa Klan Kaze, "Runnin 'Lip". The formation in the epoch consisted of MC Mack, Scan Man and K-Rock. They also had another track on the EP of "Three 6 Mafia" Live By Yo Rep, "another track titled" Be a Witness. "After that, K-Rock was replaced by Project Pat and in 1999. Hypnotized Minds "and" Hypnotized Minds. "During this transition, all artists became Hypnotize Minds artists, except MC Mack and Scan Man, because they were not signed to record label. The 1999 Scan Man and Mack also founded their own "KamiKaze Inc." label because they wanted more independence, and in the same year the label released its first release. Thugz From Southside: "2000 Mazdestruction".[1]

The group began their activities in the early 1990s in Memphis, Tennessee with Project Pat, Lil Corb and Scan Man. In 1998 the group released their first album entitled "KamiKaze Timez Up" and sold about 50,000 independent copies since collectively known as "Killa Klan Kaze", the three artists released the album with the production of Juicy J and DJ Paul both members of the rap group Three 6 Mafia. The album would be the only project released by the band together.[2][3] After Project Pat came out of prison, MC Mack, Scan Man and Lil Corb. has released his label and to this day they have signed with Prophet Entertainment.[2][4] Although national success has escaped the group, they are now considered one of the better known hip hop groups from Memphis.[5][6] Tennessee's first major hip-hop artists released their first album in 1998.[2] After selling their second album regionally, they signed with Columbia Records, which released another successful album in 2001 and their self-titled second album. At that time, they signed with Hypnotize Minds, from rapper DJ Paul, and also created their own label. In 2003, they released the last single, with the record company "Prophet Posse".[2] In 2009, the group decided to leave the label on good terms.

In 2012 the group was nominated for music awards at the Memphis Music Hall of Fame and won the "Best Group" Award.[7][8]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Kamakazie Timez Up (1998)
  • Kami Kaze (2001)
  • Only The Strong Survive (2005)
  • Best Of KamiKaze Inc. (2006)
  • EP (2018)

Awards and nominations

Year Awards Category Result
2012 Memphis Music Hall of Fame Best Group Won

References

  1. ↑ "KamiKaze Inc. – Biography". 2007-08-26. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Interview: Juicy J Talks About Lord Infamous, Katy Perry's "Dark Horse," & His Relationship With Taylor Gang". 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  3. ↑ "The King of the City: The Best Rapper in 13 Hip-Hop Meccas". Complex. 2013-08-28. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Project Pat Drops "M.O.B." Album". HipHopDX. 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  5. ↑ "Off the Top Rope". 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  6. ↑ "Throwback Thursday: The Kaze's "Felt the Pain"". 2014-10-02.
  7. ↑ "Memphis Music Hall of Fame readies to induct 25 legends". USA Today. 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2018-08-24.
  8. ↑ "The Kaze-Biography".
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