JumpinJack AJ Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I figure it's been awhile since we've discussed 2 Too Many and there's probably a handful of people on this board who aren't aware of them. 2 Too Many was a group that the Fresh Prince signed to him imprint WilJam back in the early 90's (through Jive Records). Basically, if you love JJ+FP/Homebase/LL Cool J/Heavy D + The Boyz or 90's Hip-Hop, you are going to like this group. Their album is so dope and I can't believe they didn' blow up. Anyways, here's their first single/music video that has a Fresh Prince cameo. He also co-wrote it. Give it a listen and you can here classic FP lryics being spit by the guys.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNqF3sQejXc&feature=related FP also co-wrote their next single which was "My Imagination."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VVEBAcFzuc Lil' Troy aka Troy Carter is now actually Lady Gaga's manager. I think Tim told me a few years ago that one of them did something with the 'Prince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 A few joints on the album were produced by Hula + K. Fingers from Summertime, Dog Is A Dog, Shadow Dreams, Just Kickin' It This is two of them...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99IUDvzHXpw This one is straight up on the New Jack Swing tip...Love it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJtIKSfH5rQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Here's another FP co-wrote and Hula + K. Fingers produced...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaucCbKPrv4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Wow this is really cool, I never knew about this. Im gonna check out more from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted May 30, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Great post! Jazzy Jeff also did a remix of their first single which is on the 12" of where's the party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Yeah, I swear Jazzy's remix was on YouTube at some point. I can't find it now tho.' Here's a link to the album if anyone wants to buy it. I find it funny that Amazon is selling brand new copies of it for over $20. Thank God for the used ones available...LOL. I haven't listened to the album in a long time so I'm being reminded how good this group was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I own the 12" vinyl of Where's The Party. I think there maybe 2 Jeff mixes on it. The reason they didn't blow up AJ???? Timing. in 1992 it wasn't cool for a new group to come out with something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted May 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 I'm lucky, I actually found a CD promo of "Where's The Party." It has a shorter/radio cut of Jazzy's remix, plus the full/extended version as well as the instrumental. Also the regular/album version. There were many new groups that came out out around this time College Boyz, UMC's, MC Brains, 2 In A Room, Joe Public who at least were one hit wonders at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 UMC's Fruits of Nature was an amazing album. One of those guys went on to the a kind of successful producer, he for example did that 50 Cent/Lil Kim track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted May 30, 2012 Admin Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Yeah he also produced a track for lost & found but it never made the album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ale Posted May 30, 2012 Report Share Posted May 30, 2012 Yeah, I swear Jazzy's remix was on YouTube at some point. I can't find it now tho.' You can listen to it here:http://www.vinyladdicts.net/va/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=118&Itemid=46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 AJ, i guess i mean People wanted a bit of substance out of Hip-Hop. Not always easy to back up a hit and have longevity in any era in Hip-Hop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted May 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 I just think they didn't receive proper promotion. The music was dope and fell right in line with a lot of sucessfull Hip-Hop at the time. I was bit into music at the time and I never knew about the group. It wasn't until Tim found out about them years later and brought them to my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted May 31, 2012 Report Share Posted May 31, 2012 Yeh i wasn't aware until i found the 12" single randomly at a record fair in 2001. Just saw the W.Smith and J.Townes names in the middle of the record and JIVE logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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