Da Lench Mob facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Da Lench Mob
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Political hip hop
Years active	1990–1995
Labels	Street Knowledge East West Priority Atco
Associated acts	Chilly Chill Ice Cube Yomo & Maulkie
Past members	J-Dee Shorty Maulkie T-Bone Ice Cube

Da Lench Mob was a hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. They were known for their connection with the famous rapper Ice Cube. The group included rappers like Shorty, T-Bone, J-Dee, and Maulkie. Their songs often talked about important social and political ideas, sometimes inspired by their Islamic faith.

History of the Group

The group first appeared on Ice Cube's first solo album, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted. Back then, the name "Da Lench Mob" referred to all the artists on the album, including Ice Cube. At first, the name was even spelled "The" instead of "Da" on the album cover.

First Album and Popularity

With Ice Cube helping as the executive producer, Da Lench Mob released their first album, Guerillas in tha Mist, in 1992. At this time, the main members of the group were J-Dee, Shorty, and T-Bone. Their pictures were even on the album cover.

The music video for the album's main song, also called "Guerillas in tha Mist", became very popular in 1992. This song was later featured in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on a made-up radio station called Radio Los Santos.

Changes and Later Years

In 1993, J-Dee left the group. Instead of stopping, the group welcomed a new rapper named Maulkie. Maulkie was from South Los Angeles and had been part of another group called Yomo & Maulkie. With Maulkie, Da Lench Mob released their second album, Planet of da Apes, in 1994. The group broke up shortly after this album.

A ticket from a 1993 Lench Mob concert in Omaha, Nebraska.

Shorty, one of the original members, passed away on June 16, 2019. J-Dee was released in 2021.

Music Released by Da Lench Mob

Albums

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Da Lench Mob para niños