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. The group consists of ST 2 Lettaz (born Stephen Harris) and Yung Clova (born David Williams).

History

ST 2 Lettaz and Yung Clova first met at the Boys & Girls Club in

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. In 1999, they formed G-Side. The duo connected with the production team Block Beattaz and got involved in the entertainment company Slow Motion Soundz. G-Side's debut studio album, ''Sumthin 2 Hate'', was released in 2007. It was followed by ''Starshipz and Rocketz'' (2008) and '' Huntsville International'' (2009). In 2011, the duo released '' The One...Cohesive'', as well as ''

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''. In September 2012, it was announced that they had decided to part ways. However, their hiatus ended in November 2013. The duo released '' Gz II Godz'' in 2014 and ''The 2 Cohesive'' in 2018.

Style and influences

In a 2010 interview, G-Side cited

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, Ghetto Mafia,

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, and

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as the influences on the duo's music.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Sumthin 2 Hate'' (2007) * ''Starshipz and Rocketz'' (2008) * '' Huntsville International'' (2009) * '' The One...Cohesive'' (2011) * ''

'' (2011) * '' Gz II Godz'' (2014) * ''The 2 Cohesive'' (2018)

Live albums

* ''Live from the Parish'' (2010)

Singles

* "Relaxin'" (2010) * "The Blackout" (2011) * "Forever" (2013)

Guest appearances

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- "Klokken fem om natten" from ''

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'' (2010) * Sinden - "G Like Me" (2011) *

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- "Bass" from ''21.0 Grams'' (2011)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control American hip-hop duos Musical duos from Alabama Musical groups established in 1999 1999 establishments in Alabama