Earatik Statik is a

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based

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that has been around since 1999. The group consists of two MCs, Sef Rich and Carlos Polk.

Early years

Between 1999 and 2007 they released nine 12 inch

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s on various labels, as well an EP and two CDs, '' Lox it Down Suite'' (2000) produced by Brother El (Lional Freeman) and '' Feelin Earatik'' (2005).

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(2009) ''Feelin Earatik'' received critical acclaim from top magazines, including four stars in URB. It was also featured in

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, Independence Day section, and XXL's Chairman Choice.

Recording history

Earatik Statik has recorded with some of the top names in Hip Hop history, including

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Diamond D Joseph Kirkland (born April 5, 1968), better known by his stage name Diamond D (or simply Diamond), is an American hip hop MC and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew ...

K-Solo Kevin Madison, also known as K-Solo (born April 17, 1968) is an American rapper from Brentwood, New York who, along with Redman, EPMD, Das EFX, and Keith Murray, was part of the Hit Squad in the 1990s. Career K-Solo was a member of EPMD's "Hi ...

, Ed O.G.,

Sean Price Sean Duval Price (March 17, 1972August 8, 2015) was an American rapper and member of the hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik. He was one half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruck, along with partner Rock. Early life and edu ...

Pacewon Jerome Derek Hinds Jr. (born August 23, 1974), known professionally as Pacewon (also spelled Pace Won), is an American rapper and producer. He rose to fame in the late 1990s as one of the prominent and founding members of rap group Outsidaz alon ...

of the

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and

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. They have also released their followup to ''Feelin Earatik'' entitled ''The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'', on March 17 on Gravel Records, which was originally projected for a June 2007 . The album features a production from legendary Hip Hop producer

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, as well as a

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. It also features verses from Sadat X, Sean Price, Ed O.G. and Tony Benefit. In 2013 they released the single "Big Fire" on Manta Ray Records.

Discography

EPs and singles

*"Lox it Down / Stange ( 12", 1999) Strik9 Records *"Hot Lava / Natural Disaster ( 12", 2000) Indus Records *"Keep Rockin'" (12", 2003) Headnock Records *"Stop Playin'" (12", 2003) Tuff Luv Ent *"Evil is Timeless" (12", 2000) Gravel Records *"Alley Rap / Mission Destruction" (12", 2003) Filthy Habits Recordings *"Big Fire" (2013) Manta Ray Records

Appears on

*2002 "Evil Is Timeless" (from 0.0.0.CD, Album) Ozone Music *2004 "Get Right" (from Chapter Seven CD, Album) EV Productions *2004 "Get Right" (from Chapter Seven Album) EV Productions *2004 "It's Our Turn" (from Civil War CD) Molemen Records *2004 "Feels So Good, Before ... (From Now On CD) EV Records *2004 "Feels So Good" (from Session 3 (12") Street) EV Records *2006 "Mission Destruction" (from Collabs Tape 2xCD) Junkadelic Zikmu *2006 "Don't Fuck Wit Us" (from Don't Fuck Wit Us 12") Wax Work *2007 "Knock Em Out The Box" (from Master P CD, Album) Duck Down Records

References

Earatik Statik's Discography

External links

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