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Biography
Infobox musical artist|name = Jurassic 5|image = Jurr5.jpg|caption =|landscape = yes|background = group_or_band|alias =|origin = Los Angeles, California |genre = Alternative hip hop |instrument =|occupation =|years_active = 1993–2007|label = TVT Records|TVT Interscope Records|Interscope JVC |associated_acts = Ozomatli |website = http://www.jurassic5.com/|past_members = Akil Zaakir Mark 7even DJ Nu-Mark Chali 2na Cut Chemist Jurassic 5 was an United States|American alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 from members of two previous groups, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committeecite web|last=Jee|first=Bevan|title=Old school Classic Jurassic 5 Interview|url= http://www.bombhiphop.com/jurassic.htm|publisher=Bombhiphop.com|accessdate=23 August 2011 by Rapping|rappers Charles Stewart ( Chali 2na ), Dante Givens (Akil), Courtenay Henderson (Zaakir), Marc Stuart (Mark 7even), and disc jockey s Mark Potsic (DJ Nu-Mark) and Lucas Macfadden ( Cut Chemist ). http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/pop-jurassic-5s-monster-success-1159447.html Pop: Jurassic 5's monster success by Tim Perry, The Independent , May 16, 1998. The group broke up in 2007. http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/learning+swim+alone/3567124/story.html 2na learning to swim alone by Mike Devlin, The Times-Colonist , September 23, 2010
History
Jurassic 5 released their first record, Jurassic 5 EP , in 1997. The group later signed to Interscope Records and the EP was repackaged with additional tracks and released in December 1998 as the full-length, eponymous debut album entitled Jurassic 5 (album)|Jurassic 5 .
This was followed by their second album Quality Control (album)|Quality Control , which peaked at #43 on the Billboard 200 . http://www.billboard.com/charts/classical-albums#/artist/jurassic-5/chart-history/260237 Jurassic 5 Chart History, billboard.com , Retrieved October 18, 2010.
In 2003, they released their third album, Power In Numbers which peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Jurassic 5 eventually toured without Cut Chemist , http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/interviews/interview.php? id=241 who left the group to pursue a solo career. http://www.cutchemist.com/#/bio The remaining five members released their fourth album, Feedback (Jurassic 5 album)|Feedback , on July 25, 2006. The album peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200.
In other media
Jurassic 5's music has been used in several video games. In 2000, "Jayou" was featured in Grind Session . Also in 2000, Jet Set Radio was released in North America including the track "Improvise" from the album Quality Control - though it only appears on the US pressing. All other pressings of the album have the track Concrete And Clay instead - and an instrumental version of the same song. The following year, the track "Great Expectations" from the same album was also included in '' Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX . http://www.gamespot.com/news/2706661.html The song "In The House" from Feedback was featured in NBA Live 06 . http://music.ign.com/articles/650/650620p1.html NBA Live 06 Soundtrack, ign.com , September 13, 2005 while "Red Hot" was featured in SSX On Tour . http://www.totalvideogames.com/SSX-On-Tour/news/SSX-On-Tour-Soundtrack-Announced-8007.html SSX On Tour Soundtrack Announced, tvg.com , by Jon Wilcox, September 12, 2005 In 2003, "A Day At The Races" was included in Tony Hawk's Underground ''. The song "What's Golden" from Power In Numbers was featured in ATV Offroad Fury 2 .
Breakup
The group split in 2007.cite web|title=Jurassic 5 announce split|url= http://www.nme.com/news/nme/27208|publisher=NME|accessdate=23 August 2011 Reasons for the break-up have been attributed to disagreements among members of the group.cite web|title=Rapper Bitter About Jurassic 5 Split|url= http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/rapper-bitter-about-jurassic-5-split_1025611|publisher=Contactmusic.com|accessdate=23 August 2011
Jurassick& #33; (Freestyles and Rarities) (2003, Interscope Records )
Pre-Historik Rarities (2003)
The Inside Track (2003, Interscope Records)
Linguistics (2006)
References
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External links
Commons category|Jurassic 5
http://www.jurassic5.com/ Official Jurassic 5 site
myspace|jurassic5
http://www.interscope.com/ Official Interscope Records site
Jurassic 5Axis of Justice Category:TVT Records artists Category:American hip hop groups Category:Alternative hip hop groups Category:West Coast hip hop groups Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles, California Category:Musical groups established in 1993 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2007 Category:Musical sextets
