Tha Grimm Teachaz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Underground hip hop |
| Years active | 1991–1993 |
| Labels | Anticon, Chopped Herring Records, Legendary Entertainment, Breakfast Records |
| Members | KDz PMDF DJ Koufi |
| Website | www |
Tha Grimm Teachaz was a fictional American underground hip hop group.[1] It consisted of Serengeti's alter ego KDz (Kenny Dennis aka Killa Deacon), Hi-Fidel's alter ego PMDF (Prince Midnight Dark Force), and DJ Koufi.[2]
History
According to the band's lore, Tha Grimm Teachaz was signed to Jive Records in the early 1990s.[3] However, the trio got shelved shortly after an encounter with Shaq Fu at the Jive showcase in 1993,[4] leaving Da End Iz Near unreleased.[5]
In 2010, Kenny Dennis' little brother Tanya rediscovered two albums, There's a Situation on the Homefront and Da End Iz Near, while cleaning out his garage.[5]
There's a Situation on the Homefront, an album recorded in 1993, was released on Breakfast Records in 2010.[6] It features guest appearances from Son Doobie of Funkdoobiest, among others.[7]
Discography
References
- ↑ Medina, Portia (September 22, 2011). "Q&A: Serengeti". ALARM Magazine.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (March 27, 2012). "Serengeti: Kenny Dennis EP". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Nelson, J.R. (April 12, 2012). "Gossip Wolf: The many moods of Serengeti". Chicago Reader.
- ↑ MacArthur, Cayley (February 27, 2012). "Watch: Serengeti – Shazam (Video)". URB.
- 1 2 Galil, Leor (June 26, 2013). "The enduring appeal of Serengeti's alter ego, Kenny Dennis". Chicago Reader.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Tha Grimm Teachaz". Robert Christgau.
- ↑ Weiss, Jeff (December 19, 2011). "You Can Find This on the Internet: Overlooked Mixtapes". Pitchfork Media.
External links
- Tha Grimm Teachaz on Breakfast Records