Road Dawgs
| Company type | Hip hop duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Hip hop music |
| Parent | Hoo-Bangin' Records (late 1990s) |
The Road Dawgs were a hip hop pair from the United States, composed of members G-Luv and Swamp Rat. Their career commenced in 1993 through collaborations with Naughty by Nature, and by the late 1990s, they had secured a contract with Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records. Their only full-length project, Don't Be Saprize, was launched in 1999.
Their debut came in 1993 when they featured on Naughty by Nature's track "Klickow-Klickow" alongside the Rottin Razkals. Initially released as a B-side to "Written on Ya Kitten," this song was later included in Naughty by Nature's 1995 album Poverty's Paradise. In addition to this, the Road Dawgs appeared on the same album contributing to "Hang Out and Hustle" and "Connections," and also lent their talents to songs on the Rottin Razkals' first album, Rottin ta da Core, released that year.
From 1996 through 1999, the duo made multiple appearances on various soundtracks prior to unveiling their debut album on March 23, 1999. Although the album featured collaborations with prominent artists such as Ice Cube and Mack 10, it achieved modest commercial success, reaching number 91 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Following this release, they contributed to the Thicker than Water soundtrack in 1999 but saw limited activity until they reunited with Naughty by Nature and Rottin Razkals for the track "N.J. to L.A." on Naughty by Nature's 2002 album IIcons, which stands as their last known recording.
Trivia
G-Luv was connected to the Queen Street Blood Gang.
Album
| Year | Title | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Don't Be Saprize
|
91 (U.S. R&B) |
Guest appearances
- "Klickow-Klickow", "Hang Out and Hustle", "Connections" (featured on Naughty by Nature’s 1995 album Poverty's Paradise)
- "Batter Up", "Frustration", "Lik a Shot" (from the Rottin Razkals’ debut Rottin ta da Core, 1995)
- "Danger" (included in the 1996 soundtrack The Substitute)
- "You Don't Want None" (part of the 1998 soundtrack Caught Up)
- "Bang or Ball" (featured on the 1998 soundtrack I Got the Hook Up)
- "Gang Bang" (from the 1999 soundtrack Thicker than Water)
- "N.J. to L.A." (appearing on Naughty by Nature’s 2002 album IIcons)