Jurassic 5
Los Angeles crew of four MCs trading tightly drilled routines over Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark's funk-and-soul cuts, a throwback to block-party hip-hop with 'Quality Control' as the calling card.
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About Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 came together in Los Angeles in the early 1990s around the Good Life Cafe open-mic scene, merging two crews into a lineup of MCs Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir and Marc 7 with DJs Cut Chemist and Nu-Mark. Chali 2na's deep bass voice sits against the higher, quicker voices of the others, and the group writes its verses as ensemble routines rather than solo turns.
An early EP was followed by Quality Control and Power in Numbers, with 'Concrete Schoolyard' among their best-loved tracks. Cut Chemist left before Feedback in 2006, and the group split the following year before reuniting in 2013.
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Is Jurassic 5 playing any festivals?
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What kind of music does Jurassic 5 play?
Jurassic 5 plays hip-hop.
Who is in Jurassic 5?
Jurassic 5 is Akil, Chali 2na, Marc 7, DJ Nu‐Mark and Zaakir. Former members include Cut Chemist.
When did Jurassic 5 form?
Jurassic 5 formed in Los Angeles in 1993.
What was Jurassic 5's first album?
Jurassic 5's first album was Jurassic 5 (1998). The latest is Dress Rehearsal (2025).