Da Lench Mob
| Company type | Hip hop group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Key people | Shorty, T-Bone, J-Dee, Maulkie, Ice Cube (executive producer) |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Da Lench Mob was a hip hop ensemble originating from Los Angeles, California, with strong associations to Ice Cube. The lineup consisted of rappers Shorty, T-Bone, J-Dee, and Maulkie.
History
The collective made its first appearance on Ice Cube's solo project, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, where the term initially described all contributors to the album rather than a separate entity. Initially, the name was spelled "The" instead of "Da".
Under Ice Cube's executive production, their inaugural album Guerillas in tha Mist was released in 1992, featuring members J-Dee, Shorty, and T-Bone. The music video for the title track became widely recognized that autumn and was subsequently included in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on the fictional radio channel Radio Los Santos.
Following J-Dee’s 1993 incarceration on murder allegations, Da Lench Mob incorporated South Central Los Angeles rapper Maulkie (previously part of Yomo & Maulkie) for their sophomore record, Planet of da Apes (1994). Shortly thereafter, the group dissolved due to monetary conflicts and internal disagreements.
In 1995, J-Dee was sentenced to 29 years in prison but was released on parole in 2021 and has since resumed producing music under the name J-Dee Lench Mob. Shorty issued a compilation titled “Short Stories” in 2001 and passed away in June 2019.
The Lench Mob
Formed in 1990, The Lench Mob was an expanded collective that included artists such as Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, T-Bone, J-Dee, K-Dee, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kam, Yo-Yo, among others.
Albums
| Year | Title | Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Guerillas in tha Mist | 24 | 4 | RIAA: Gold |
| 1994 | Planet of da Apes | 81 | 14 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Hot Rap Songs | UK Singles Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Guerillas in tha Mist" (featuring Ice Cube) | — | — | Guerillas in tha Mist |
| 1993 | "Freedom Got an A.K." (featuring Ice Cube) | 7 | 51 | |
| "Ain't Got No Class" (featuring B-Real) | — | — | ||
| 1994 | "Chocolate City" | — | — | Planet of da Apes |
| "Goin' Bananas / Cut Throats" | — | — |