Funk Mobb was an American, short-lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1,

G-Note Lil Italy is an American rapper who began his career as G-Note of California rap group Funk Mobb, who were signed to E-40's label Sick Wid It Records from 1994 to 1998, when the group disbanded. He joined No Limit Records in 1998 under the ne ...

and Mac Shawn who were signed by

Sick Wid It Earl Tywone Stevens (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. Stevens is a founding member of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 27 studio albums to date, ...

and

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. They were active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on

Little Bruce Little Bruce, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California, best known for this 1994 debut album released on Sick Wid It, now known as Heavy on the Grind Entertainment, and Jive Records, '' XXXtra Manish''. Background Little Bruce began r ...

's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996, ''

It Ain't 4 Play ''It Ain't 4 Play'' is the only studio album released by American hip hop group Funk Mobb. It was released July 15, 1996 via Sick Wid It/Jive Records. Production was handled by K-Lou, Studio Ton, LeVitti, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, Stevie Dee, and F ...

''. It peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers. After the album the group would disband with Mac Shawn releasing two albums, 1997's ''Music fo' the Mobb'' and 2001's ''Worldwide Bosses and Playas'' and even joining

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for a short while. In 1999 G-Note joined

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and changed his name to

Lil Italy Lil Italy is an American rapper who began his career as G-Note of California rap group Funk Mobb, who were signed to E-40's label Sick Wid It Records from 1994 to 1998, when the group disbanded. He joined No Limit Records in 1998 under the n ...

. There he released his debut solo album, '' On Top of da World''.

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (1996)

Solo projects

*Mac Shawn – ''Music fo' tha' Mobb'' (1997) *

– '' On Top of da World'' (1999) *G-Note – ''Full Blown'' (2001) *Mac Shawn Presents – ''Worldwide Bosses and Playas'' (2001)

Guest appearances

References

External links

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