La Coka Nostra
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La Coka Nostra (short LCN) is an American Hip Hop supergroup, composed of Everlast, DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, Ill Bill and Slaine.
Biography
Founded in late 2005 with no intention to record an album, La Coka Nostra was more a loose collective of artists connected through Danny Boy than a group. Having taken time off from rap after the break-up of House of Pain, Danny Boy took to working in video production and fashion as well as mentoring other artists. He met Slaine in Boston and, impressed with his writing, brought him to L.A. to record some tracks. Eventually it turned into more of a group effort including the former members of House of Pain and Ill Bill, as well as associates from Psycho Realm, Special Teamz and others.[1] It was not until early 2006 that the current line up solidified, plans to release an album were first voiced later the same year.[2]
In late 2008 the group signed to Suburban Noize Records and released the long delayed debut album A Brand You Can Trust on July 14, 2009. The album took so long to complete due to Danny Boy's refusal to have the members collaborate via e-mail; instead, he would gather everyone at the studio.[1] This took time due to the recording of Ill Bill and Everlast's solo albums as well as various tours and other commitments. A Brand You Can Trust features 15 tracks and guest spots from Snoop Dogg, Bun B, Sick Jacken, B-Real, Sen Dog, Immortal Technique, Big Left and Q-Unique. Though similar stylistically to the group's prior online releases, it features songs grounded more in reality. Some subjects touched upon include politics, death, drug addiction, raising a child and terrorism.[2]
Members
- Everlast a.k.a. Mr. White (ex-House Of Pain MC/producer)
- Ill Bill (ex-Non Phixion MC/producer)
- Slaine (current Special Teamz MC)
- DJ Lethal (ex-House of Pain and current Limp Bizkit DJ/producer)
- Danny Boy (ex-House Of Pain hype man)
Discography
Full-Length LPs
- A Brand You Can Trust (2009)
EPs and Mixtapes
- 100% Coka (2009)
- The Audacity Of Coke Mixtape (2009)
Features on other albums
- "Get Outta My Way" featuring Big Left (2006)
- "Fuck Tony Montana" (DJ Mek Remix) featuring Big Left (2006)
- "Get Outta My Way" (DJ Mek Remix) featuring B-Real of Cypress Hill & Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm (2006)
- "This Is War" featuring Big Left "Ill Bill: Ill Bill Is The Future Vol. 2" (2006)
- "It's A Beautiful Thing" "Ill Bill: Ill Bill Is The Future Vol. 2" (2006)
- "Where Hope Goes To Die" "Ill Bill: Ill Bill Is The Future Vol. 2" (2007)
- "Soldiers Of Fortune" (produced by Sicknature) "Ill Bill: Ill Bill Is The Future Vol. 2" (2007)
- "Do It" (produced by DJ Solo) "Soul Assassins: Intermission" (2009)
References
- ^ a b HHDX Interview, HipHopDX Interview with Danny Boy
- ^ a b Urb Magazine Interview, Urb Magazine Interview with Everlast.