The Pharcyde

The Pharcyde performing at The Village club in Dublin on March 17, 2006.
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres West Coast East Coast hip hop, Alternative hip hop
Years active 1989–2005
Labels Delicious Vinyl, Chapter One
Associated acts The Wascals, The Roots, J Dilla, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers, Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics, Korn, Tribe called quest, De La Soul
Website www.thepharcyde.com
Members
Imani
Bootie Brown
Slimkid3
Fatlip

The Pharcyde /ˈfɑrsaɪd/ were an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani (Emandu Wilcox), Slimkid3 (Trevant Hardson), Bootie Brown (Romye Robinson) and Fatlip (Derrick Stewart).[1] DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla.[citation needed] The group is best known for the hit singles "Drop", "Passin' Me By" and "Runnin'", as well as their first album, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde.

Contents

History [link]

Early years [link]

Pharcyde group members Slimkid3, Bootie Brown, and Imani met as dancers in the late 1980s and dancing was their main ambition as late as 1990.[1] Around this time, Imani and Slimkid3 were in a group called "As Is" and later a group called the "Play Brothers",[1] whilst Bootie Brown was a backup dancer for Fatlip[1] (Fatlip being the last member to join the group[2]). Bootie Brown recalls that their earlier dancing careers influenced their rapping - "sometimes the way I rap is almost like the way I used to dance".[3] The group met Reggie Andrews, a local high-school music teacher who worked with the Dazz Band and Rick James, and who was a major musical influence on their debut album.[2][4] The group also met producer J-Swift around this time, as he was Reggie Andrews's "star pupil" according to the book Check the Technique.[5]

Debut album [link]

The Pharcyde recorded their first demo in 1991, which contained the songs "Passin' Me By", "Ya Mama", and "Officer",[6] and hired a manager, Paul Stewart, who had worked for Cypress Hill, De La Soul, and House of Pain.[6] Mike Ross of Delicious Vinyl heard the demo and the group was signed to the label in the summer of 1991[6] - they were first featured on Brand New Heavies's album Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1, on the song "Soul Flower", released by Delicious Vinyl in 1992.[6]

The group, along with producer J-Swift, recorded their first album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, which was released in September 1992.[7] The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1996.[8] The album was highly acclaimed, and became one of the most praised and influential alternative hip hop albums of the 1990s.[9][10]

Their second single "Passin' Me By" became a minor Billboard hit, peaking at #52 on the Hot 100. The song was later featured in the hit movie Big Daddy and was also a crossover modern rock hit.,[11] The song is now usually considered a golden-era staple and is the group's most well known song.[citation needed] The album featured a couple of guest MCs, Bucwheed (known then as Buckwheat, formerly of the alternative hip-hop group The Wascals) on the tracks "On The DL" and "I'm That Type of Nigga".[12]

Problems between the group and producer J-Swift began during the recording of the debut, with infighting and "personality conflicts".[8] J-Swift started a crack habit,[13] from which he is still trying to recover. A documentary, 1 More Hit (2007), recorded his attempts to recover from his addiction and to regain his music career.[14][15]

After the Bizarre Ride album was released, the group began touring with A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul, culminating with an appearance at the Lollapalooza show in 1994.[4]

In 1994, Pharcyde appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation album, Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool. The album, meant to raise awareness and funds in support of the AIDS epidemic in relation to the African American community, was heralded as "Album of the Year" by Time Magazine.

Second album [link]

In 1995, The Pharcyde released their second album, Labcabincalifornia. The album received mixed reviews, maybe due to a different musical direction from the light-hearted playfulness of their debut. The album included another big crossover hit, "Runnin'", peaking at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100. This single was later featured in the movie 8 Mile, as well as the More Music from 8 Mile soundtrack. Labcabincalifornia featured production from producers Jay Dee (who handled the majority of the production) and Diamond D. This album had worse sales, not reaching gold status. A music video for the song "Drop" was directed by Spike Jonze.

Problems grew between Fatlip and the other MCs after this album, resulting in his leaving the group. In a video interview with director Spike Jonze, featured on the bonus DVD from his solo album, In the documentary Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde, while the group is performing in shows they still offer their support to Fatlip, telling the crowd that if they support Fatlip on his solo career then they support The Pharcyde and vice versa.

1997–2000 [link]

The group was largely missing from the hip hop scene between 1997 and 1999. The three remaining members returned in 2000 with an EP titled Chapter One: Testing The Waters.

The group released a full studio album later in 2000 titled Plain Rap. The album had a lukewarm reception both critically and commercially.

Soon after the release, member Slimkid3, now going by his birth name of Tre Hardson, left the group to pursue a solo career. In 2002, he released his first solo album titled Liberation.

In the music video for the song "Trust" (featured on Plain Rap), the rest of the group's disdain for Fatlip's departure is evident[citation needed] as he is portrayed as a sad faced clown, being constantly attacked in the video. Tre Hardson's animated self is shown to transform into a phoenix that flies away at the end of his verse, which can be interpreted as more of an acceptance of his departure from the remaining two members.[citation needed]

2001–2004: Humboldt Beginnings [link]

With only two members remaining, Bootie Brown and Imani continued with the group name and released Humboldt Beginnings in 2004. The album received even less attention critically and commercially than their last effort. This album introduced Schmooche Cat and Spaceboy Boogie X as new members and Spaceboy Boogie X as producer to the group.

The album was released on the group's own independent record label, Chapter One Entertainment.

Post-Pharcyde projects [link]

Though Humboldt Beginnings is to date the last Pharcyde album, and its members have since been keeping busy with various contributions and projects. A compilation of The Pharcyde was released in 2005, titled Sold My Soul: The Remix & Rarity Collection, featuring a number of remixes and rare songs. Former member Fatlip released his solo debut in 2005, titled The Loneliest Punk, and Tre Hardson's second full length solo album SLIMKID3's Cafe was released on 4 April 2006.

In late 2007, Tre toured with L.A. Latin-funk-hip hop band Ozomatli on their Winter Tour throughout the United States.

The Pharcyde and Souls of Mischief have collaborated to form a group called "Almyghty Myghty Pythons" and have since released a collaboration album titled Almyghty Myghty Pythons. Recently production from the group has died down, but it was said by Imani in an interview that it is to be an ongoing project.[16]

Fatlip and Tre Hardson have since reunited to perform on 'The Over 30, Dirty Old Men Tour'.[17] Fatlip and Tre Hardson were featured in the song "All I Want for Christmas (Is Somebody Else)" featuring St. Imey (formerly of The Wascals) and produced by J-Swift on Delicious Vinyl records.

In 2005, Bootie Brown made a guest appearance on Gorillaz' single "Dirty Harry", from the album Demon Days. The verse was a narrative of a soldier on the frontlines in Iraq. He often fills in for rapper Mos Def on the Gorillaz' song Stylo on the group's Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour & at the Glastonbury Festival in 2010.

On Delicious Vinyl's official YouTube page, it is said that more music from Tre Hardson, Fatlip, J-Swift and St. Imey are expected to be released early 2008. It also calls these artists the label's 'Dream Team'.

On April 22, 2008 it was announced that The Pharcyde would be reuniting for the annual Rock the Bells Festival Series. The first performance was Saturday, July 19 in Chicago.[18]

Remixes of The Pharcyde's "Runnin" and "Passin' Me By" appear on Delicious Vinyl's 2008 release, Rmxxology.

The Pharcyde toured Australia in February 2009 as part of the Good Vibrations Festival, and played in Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast and Perth, which was headlined by Fatboy Slim. They also headlined at the All Points West Festival in Liberty State Park, NJ on July 31, 2009.

The Pharcyde also reunited at Rhymesayers Entertainment's soundset, Memorial Day Weekend, 2009, and were the co-headliners of the festival, which was also headlined by Atmosphere and featured many other underground artists.

Uncle Imani went on theFIVE10 Radio to talk about the story behind the growth and demise of The Pharcyde.

Discography [link]

Albums [link]

  • Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
    • Released: November 24, 1992
    • Certification: Gold
    • Billboard 200 chart position: #75
    • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #23
    • Singles: "Ya Mama"/"I'm That Type of Nigga"/"Soul Flower (Remix)", "Passin' Me By", "Otha Fish", "4 Better or 4 Worse"/"Pack the Pipe"/"Return of the B-Boy"
  • Labcabincalifornia
    • Released: November 14, 1995
    • Certification: N/A
    • Billboard 200 chart position: #37
    • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #17
    • Singles: "Runnin'", "Drop", "She Said"/"Somethin' That Means Somethin'"
  • Plain Rap
    • Released: November 7, 2000
    • Certification: N/A
    • Billboard 200 chart position: #157
    • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #67
    • Singles: "Trust"
  • Humboldt Beginnings
    • Released: July 13, 2004
    • Certification: N/A
    • Billboard 200 chart position: -
    • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: -
    • Singles: "Knew U"/"The Uh-Huh"

Compilations and EPs [link]

  • Chapter One: Testing the Waters EP
    • Released: March 14, 2000
    • Label: Chapter One
  • Instrumentals
    • Released: September 13, 2005
    • Label: Delicious Vinyl

Singles [link]

Year Song U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap U.S. Dance Album
1993 "Passin' Me By" 52 28 1 6 Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
1993 "Otha Fish" 35 Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
1995 "Runnin" 55 35 5 Labcabincalifornia
1996 "Drop" 93 73 5 4 Labcabincalifornia
1996 "She Said" 30 46 Labcabincalifornia
2000 "Trust" 15 Plain Rap

Further reading [link]

References [link]

  1. ^ a b c d Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007, p. 317.
  2. ^ a b Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007, p. 318.
  3. ^ Edwards, Paul, 2009, How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC, Chicago Review Press, p. 113.
  4. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p21811
  5. ^ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007, p. 319.
  6. ^ a b c d Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007, p. 320.
  7. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r53827
  8. ^ a b Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007, p. 323.
  9. ^ Shapiro, Peter, 2005, The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin, p. 301.
  10. ^ Edwards, Paul, 2009, How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC, Chicago Review Press, p. 332.
  11. ^ "IMDB". https://futurechoes.com/?weblocation=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142342/soundtrack. 
  12. ^ Coleman, Brian. Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007, p. 327.
  13. ^ Ryon, Sean. "DX News Bits: J-Swift, Celph Titled". Hiphopdx.com. https://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.11981/title.dx-news-bits-j-swift-celph-titled. Retrieved 23 August 2011. 
  14. ^ "New Documentary Chronicles J-Swift's Drug Recovery". RapGodfathersInfo. https://www.rapgodfathers.info/news/379-new-documentary-chronicles-j-swifts-drug-recovery. Retrieved September 12, 2011. 
  15. ^ "1 More Hit". imdb.com. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0972541/. Retrieved September 12, 2011. 
  16. ^ HipHop-Elements.com
  17. ^ www.FatLipandSlimKidtre.com - HOME
  18. ^ Rock The Bells - North American Festival Series

External links [link]

The Pharcyde
Studio albums
EPs/Compilations
Collaboration albums
Singles
  • "Passin' Me By"
  • "4 Better or 4 Worse"
  • "Ya Mama"
  • "Otha Fish"
  • "Pandemonium"
  • "The Rubbers Song"
  • "Emerald Butterfly"
  • "Runnin'"
  • "Drop"
  • "She Said"
  • "Technical Difficulties"
  • "Trust"
  • "Hard Times"
  • "Knew U"

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She Said

"She Said" is the second single from British musician Plan B's second album The Defamation of Strickland Banks — a concept album whose songs tell the fictitious tale of a sharp-suited British soul singer who finds fame with bitter-sweet love songs, but then loses everything when he ends up in prison for a crime he didn't commit. The single was released as a digital download and on CD single on 24 February 2010. "She Said" was the sixteenth best selling British single of 2010.

Background

"She Said" began to receive increasing amounts of radio airplay throughout February and March 2010. BBC Radio 1 in particular was supportive of the track up until its release. Plan B performed the single on 12 March 2010 edition of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. He also performed on Conan on 19 April 2011. The song was also featured in the start of the pilot episode of Whitney.

Music video

The music video for "She Said" was directed by Daniel Wolfe and shows the soul singer Strickland Banks, played by Plan B, in court following the events of the "Stay Too Long" video. The video also stars actress Vicky McClure as Strickland Banks' girlfriend and Kaya Scodelario as the female lead.

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She Said (The Pharcyde song)

"She Said" is a song by The Pharcyde featured on the group's second album Labcabincalifornia. The song contains two verses by Slimkid3 and Fatlip, Fatlip's verse in particular is highly regarded among fans and critics of the group for its conversational style delivery and easy flowing pace. Both verses address issues of love and relationships. Slimkid3 does his first verse in his trademark incorporation of both singing and rapping. He also sings the ending of the song.

The original music video for the song finds the group sky diving out of a plane to land on an island resembling Fantasy Island. Each member eventually finds their own woman on the island, while Tre and Fatlip rap about their experiences of love, be it Tre's explanation of desire or Fatlip's attempted pick up of a woman who doesn't want to make love with him. By the end of the video the plane the group arrived on leaves without them, leaving the four of them stranded.

Another video was made for the "She Said" remix (by Jay Dee). it uses footage of the group's visit to Amsterdam. The video, shown in black and white, features the group having fun, riding boats in Amsterdam's canals and smoking cannabis. The remix by Jay Dee (J-Dilla) includes a sample from the song "Sinnerman" by Nina Simone. The sample, which contains a second or two of heavy rhythmic breathing, can be heard during the opening of the song.

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She Said (disambiguation)

"She Said" is a 2010 single by Plan B

She Said may also refer to:

  • "She Said" (The Pharcyde song), a song by The Pharcyde from the album Labcabincalifornia
  • "She Said" (Collective Soul song), a song by Collective Soul from the soundtrack album Scream 2: Music from the Dimension Motion Picture

    • See also

    "She Said She Said", a 1966 song by The Beatles from Revolver

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    She Said

    by: The Pharcyde

    (Slim Kid3)
    I guess everybody needs somebody to love you can't
    leave love lonely cause being naive to it you can just
    lose it like that See kisses for bruises don't make it
    heal back it be'z the sex appeal that's from the next
    and not necessarily the sex and one might appeal to
    the intellect having a greater affect on how they feelin'
    stimulation breakin down their shields for the real and
    as it stands mysteriously curiosity it kills the cat and
    offsets them mentally so they're trapped in behind
    these fantasies with no action searchin for a remedy
    now she loves her man but there is just a different type
    of chemistry that flairs when her desires on fire quick
    is the fuse anotha loves for hire
    (2X)
    And she said...
    It'll be good if you stayed with me tonight
    so I granted her wish
    (Fatlip)
    I was high like the vocal tone of my nigga Bootie Brown
    decided to take a ride to see what's really goin' down up on
    the northside of town Of course I bought a quarter pound
    of bomb hemp feelin' a-ight like Johnny Kemp on a Friday
    night Lookin' right cuz' my shit is tight blazin' blunts to city
    lights on Sunset and Crescent Heights Bounce to the House
    of Blues then I slid in free wit tennis shoes, sweatshirt, jeans
    and no ID. Soon as I step inside the plizace I recognize the
    fizace of an epp wit an izass more amazin' than grace So
    I waste no time to kick my little I say "How ya doin'" she say
    "I'm doin' fine" so I commence to mackin to baby to see
    what's crackin So maybe I get her back at the cabin and
    start attackin Threw back a shot of yack and started jabber
    and jibben Fibbin and adibin just to get her to my crib then
    We was chilling on the bed bumpin some Isley thought I was
    about to spread the thighs but she surprised me when she
    said "oh like that? You know I don't get down" I know my
    homies gonna clown cause I let her stick around when...
    She said...
    It'll be good if you stayed with me tonight
    so I granted her wish
    (T. Hardson)
    Now Daddy's home but she's been waitin all night so we
    could be all alone This is an everyday thing so we hang out
    by the phone tryin to build something real Working tips to
    the bone so much loves gone astray that it won't be comin
    home no time soon So I dance with the silhouette beneath
    the moon and she said if satisfactions guaranteed nothin
    else could come between the flight of a new love babe Yeah
    maybe we could be cool instead of sharin' this here ship
    with the fools... you know ? (that) ... Right now... right now...
    right now... right now... baby... Right now... right now...
    right now... baby... and she said
    I'll give you the world if you want
    it I'll give you the world if you need it baby




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