Brothers from the Mother
Zimbabwe Legit
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Basically Speaking | Zimbabwe Legit | 2:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Straight from the Mothership | Zimbabwe Legit | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cross-Examination | Zimbabwe Legit | 2:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Definitely African | Zimbabwe Legit | 2:56 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rhymin' Wit the African Symphony | Zimbabwe Legit | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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To Bead or Not to Bead | Zimbabwe Legit | 3:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rock to the Drums | Zimbabwe Legit | 4:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Doin' Damage In My Native Language | Zimbabwe Legit | 3:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Give Up the Props | Zimbabwe Legit | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Shadow's Legitimate Mix | Zimbabwe Legit | 6:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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More Damage | Zimbabwe Legit | 3:54 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 11 Songs |
Customer Reviews
Great early 90s hip-hop
A great record that was shelved a long time ago, that finally got re-released. This is classic early 90s hip-hop with crashing beats and nice 2-bar jazz loops, the kind of hip-hop production that can't be done anymore because of sampling laws. The rhymes are interspersed with African words which add to the interesting effect. ZL were under Dave "Funken" Klein's wing, one of DJ Shadow's mentors. This record also includes the ultra-rare "Shadow's Legitimate Mix", DJ Shadow's first track.
Biography
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '90s, '00s
Though Zimbabwe Legit was the first African group to record hip-hop in America, it's not their vocal talents that cause their lone 12" to fetch hundreds of dollars when it's available for auction online. Produced by Mista Lawnge from Black Sheep (and engineered by Scotty Hard), it included a remix from DJ Shadow and was his first appearance on record, back when he was still making the transition from Hollywood Records studio maven to independent producer and co-head of SoleSides Records. Released...
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Top Albums and Songs by Zimbabwe Legit
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Shadow's Legitimate Mix | Brothers from the Mother | 6:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Where I'm At | The Secret Song | 4:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rhymin' Wit the African Symphony | Brothers from the Mother | 4:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Straight from the Mothership | Brothers from the Mother | 3:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Still Trapped (feat. Asheru & Poem-cees) | House of Stone | 4:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Vicious Cycle: Aka the Struggle (feat. YZ & Emskee) | House of Stone | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Rock to the Drums | Brothers from the Mother | 4:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Doin' Damage In My Native Language | Brothers from the Mother | 3:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Where I'm At (feat. Mike G) | House of Stone | 4:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Evil That Men Do (feat. Prince Po & Stic.man) | House of Stone | 3:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Hip Hop/Rap, Music, Hip-Hop, Alternative Rap
- Released: May 30, 2005
- ℗ 1992-2005 Zimbabwe Legit
