Goodie Mob
| Company type | Hip hop group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Cameron "Big Gipp" Gipp, Willie "Khujo" Knighton Jr., Thomas Callaway (CeeLo Green), Robert "T-Mo" Barnett |
| Headquarters | Atlanta , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | CeeLo Green, Khujo, T-Mo, Big Gipp |
| Products | Hip hop music, albums |
Goodie Mob was a hip hop ensemble originating from Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of members CeeLo Green, Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp.
History
Established in 1991 by Cameron "Big Gipp" Gipp, Willie "Khujo" Knighton Jr., Thomas Callaway (CeeLo Green), and Robert "T-Mo" Barnett, Goodie Mob debuted with their album Soul Food in 1995. This initial release earned critical praise, achieved Gold certification, and tackled social topics such as racism and the effects of gentrification. Their track "Cell Therapy" climbed to number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 and secured the top position on the Hot Rap Singles chart. The group is affiliated with the Atlanta-based hip hop collective known as Dungeon Family, which formed around the "Dungeon" studio.
In 1998, the group followed up with Still Standing, maintaining their focus on socially aware themes while incorporating more of CeeLo’s vocal performances. Their third studio effort, World Party, marked a transition toward upbeat rhythms and party-centric content. During this era, CeeLo departed to focus on solo projects due to creative disagreements. The fourth album, One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (2004), was met with unfavorable critiques, prompting Big Gipp to exit the group. Subsequently, T-Mo and Khujo formed the duo Lumberjacks and released Livin' Life as Lumberjacks in 2005, while Big Gipp partnered with Ali in the duo Ali & Gipp, producing Kinfolk in 2006.
The entire lineup reunited in 2006 after attending a Gnarls Barkley performance. Goodie Mob signed with Elektra Records in 2011 and issued the album Age Against the Machine in 2013. After a seven-year break, they returned with Survival Kit in November 2020.
Recent history
On August 19, 2008, Goodie Mob made an unexpected reunion appearance on stage at Atlanta’s Tabernacle during a complimentary concert headlined by Nelly.
Their first formal reunion show occurred on September 19, 2009, at the Masquerade venue in Atlanta, followed by a performance featuring all original members at the Smoke Out festival held in San Bernardino, California, on October 23, 2009.
By 2011, Goodie Mob had secured a contract with Elektra Records.
On March 12, 2010, they performed "Get Rich to This" live in Las Vegas during the Red Bull Soundclash event alongside CeeLo. Later, on April 28, 2011, CeeLo invited Goodie Mob on stage during his Sunfest set in West Palm Beach, Florida; together they performed four songs including "Black Ice (Sky High)", "Cell Therapy", and "Soul Food".
On July 25, 2011, CeeLo announced via Twitter that their reunion album would be named We Sell Drugs Too. However, by February 2012 this title was updated to Age Against the Machine.
Following the November 13, 2020 release of Survival Kit, the group intended to commence touring activities starting December 2020.
Films
- Mystery Men (1999)
Music videos
- Git Up, Git Out (1994)
- Give It 2 You (1995)
- What It Ain't (2000)
- So Fresh, So Clean (2001)
- Dungeon Family - Trans DF Express (2001)
- Special Education (2013)
Television appearances
- The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1996)
- Red Hot & Rap (1996)
- Teen Summit (1998)
- Sister, Sister (1998)
- The 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards (1999)
- Soul Train (1996–2000), featured in 3 episodes
- 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2000)
- Showtime at the Apollo (2000)
- The 2012 Billboard Music Awards (2012)
- Unsung (2020)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Soul Food (1995)
- Still Standing (1998)
- World Party (1999)
- One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (2004)
- Age Against the Machine (2013)
- Survival Kit (2020)