In 2007, Stephen released his first solo album, which earned a Grammy award. In 2011, he released his second album. In 2003, Stephen and his brother Damian put together an album called Educated Fools under the group name of Marley Boyz (you remember that post). Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers After 2000 The Marleys are such a huge family that had a ever bigger impact on music so I feel that should be reflected here. I’ve touched on it in previous posts, but it’s nice to expand on previous ones here and there. Dre, Timbaland, Alice Cooper and more.įor this post, I kind of wanted to do a “Where are They Now” catch up on the Melody Makers. Before the show, he achieved fame in the West Coast hip-hop scene as a rapper, debuting with his acclaimed At the Speed of Life and gathering chart success with his follow-up albums, working with high-profile artists such as Cypress Hill, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Dr. Xzibit is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success. He passed way too soon, I always felt there was another comeback in the future for him and it was a shame when he died.Īlvin Nathaniel Joiner (born September 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Xzibit (pronounced “exhibit”), is an American rapper, actor, and television host. One of the most recognizable voices in the rap and hip hop world, I am a huge a fan of Nate’s. While a small part of me picked this up for Xzibit and the fondness I’ll always have for Pimp My Ride, I did mostly buy it for Nate Dogg.

If you’ve never heard this song before, I suggest listening to it HERE. It really is fascinating and kind of trippy as to how warped the lyrics sound without the use of autotune. It was only released thirty years before the likes of Snoop Lion produced by Diplo, known for his electronica dance style.

“Love Is Out To Get You” is heavily modulated vocals slowly sung over a classic reggae sound. Once we got it home though, we were blown away by how they were able to demonstrate how far ahead of their time their music was. They’re a staple for collectors of Jamaican music and it only made sense to pick up this single while crate digging. Third World is an excellent roots style reggae band. However, this time it’s just a quickie from the heart. I often get factual in these reviews as I am an audiophile and crave knowledge. Third World – Love Is Out To Get You (Special Version) (composed by Third World and co-produced by Stephen Stewart of Third World and produced by Larkin Arnold)

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