Illegal (group)
| Company type | Hip hop duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Hip hop music |
| Parent | Rowdy Records |
Illegal was a hip hop duo from the United States, composed of Jamal Phillips from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Malik Edwards hailing from Holly Hill, South Carolina. They were signed under the Rowdy Records label.
History
Connected to the hip-hop group Hit Squad, Illegal launched their career with the 1993 album The Untold Truth, which attained number 119 on the Billboard 200 chart and climbed to number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. This record included diss tracks targeting competitors such as Kris Kross and Da Youngstas, featuring singles like "Head or Gut" and "We Getz Busy." Following a short break, the pair teamed up with Too Short in 1995 for the track "Thangs Change" before parting ways. Jamal proceeded to release his solo album Last Chance, No Breaks that same year through Rowdy Records. Malik put out the single "Malik Goes On," although his album was never released; he also contributed to works by artists including Monica, Snoop Dogg, Warren G, and Tha Dogg Pound, ultimately unveiling his debut solo album The Game Needs Me in 2005.
Studio albums
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| The Untold Truth |
|
119 | 19 |
Singles
| Title | Release | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| "Head or Gut" | 1993 | – | 24 | 1 | The Untold Truth |
| "We Getz Busy" | 95 | 57 | 1 | ||
| "Back in the Day" | 1994 | – | 80 | 21 | |
Music videos
| Title | Release | Director | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Head or Gut" | 1993 | Derrick W. Boatner | The Untold Truth |