The Wylde Bunch

Alternative hip-hop collective the Wylde Number earned beneficial comparisons with OutKast for his or her funk-inspired, melodic approach. Created in LA, the group’s sprawling lineup — MCs Tazzo, Rate, Rico, and Yung Dame, guitarist Pops, bassist V. Ray, drummer Ish, keyboardist Daniel, trumpeters Janey and B., saxophonist Corey, and support vocalists Ken Folk and Byg Sexy — was made up of child years friends who 1st collaborated within their college marching music group. They continuing playing together on / off during their particular collegiate careers, eventually recording a house demo that gained significant interest in the neighborhood rap underground. Following a duplicate got with Arista A&R exec Kawan Prather, the Wylde Number signed to slice their 2004 debut LP, Wylde Instances at Washington Large, supporting the discharge with tours to get the Dark Eyed Peas as well as the Beastie Children. They also arrived tracks over the soundtracks of the favorite video gaming NBA Live 2005 and Madden NFL 2005, and effectively sued rapper Coolio for nonpayment on an bout of television’s Judge Joe Dark brown. The group resurfaced in 2006 with a set of EPs (Within the Meantyme… and Wylde Number).