Genre Hip hop music Members Gillie Da Kid, Ab-Liva | Years active 1999–2001 | |
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Past members Ressy RolxAb LivaWal LoChopsRucis (deceased)El DineroP-NutDirty Rik Similar State Property, Beanie Sigel, Oschino, Re‑Up Gang, Dutchie | ||
Major figgas yeah that s us
Major figgas i love being a gangsta hq
History
Major Figgas was founded in the Erie Ave area of Philadelphia by Gillie Da Kid and Abliva, who were friends from the neighborhood. They knew Bump J, Dutch and Rolx from all living in the same area, and eventually expanded after inducting Spade and Bianca. Chops, Rucie, L deniro and Dirty Rik all soon came aboard.
After releasing several underground tapes, they released the full-length Figgas 4 Life independently which landed them a deal with RuffNation Records/Warner Bros. Records. At this time they had an ongoing back and forth feud with Jay-Z & his Roc-A-Fella rap group State Property. An expanded edition of the album was issued in 2000, which reached #115 on the Billboard 200 and #29 on the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Their lone major radio hit was "Yeah That's Us", which hit #2 on the U.S. Rap Singles chart and #34 on the R&B Singles chart. They received an ASCAP Song of the Year award for "Yeah that's Us" in 2001.
Songs
Yeah That's Us2000
I Love Being a GangstaBait · 2000
Is It My Style?2000