The Whooliganz
| Company type | Hip hop duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990s |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills, California , United States |
Key people | Scott Caan (Mad Skillz), Alan Maman (The Alchemist) |
| Products | Hip hop music |
The Whooliganz were a hip hop duo originating from Beverly Hills, California during the 1990s, made up of Scott Caan (known as Mad Skillz) and Alan Maman (who later gained fame as producer The Alchemist).
As teenagers in Beverly Hills, Caan and Maman connected and began performing across Los Angeles, gradually building a local following. Through a childhood friend of Maman's, Evidence, they were introduced to Quincy Jones III, which led to the creation of a demo tape. This demo caught the attention of B-Real from Cypress Hill, who invited them to join the Soul Assassins collective—a group that also included Cypress Hill, House of Pain, and Funkdoobiest. Their association with Soul Assassins facilitated their signing with Tommy Boy Records.
Their first album, Make Way for the W, was released in 1993 and featured the single "Put Your Handz Up," produced by DJ Lethal. Despite the release, the single saw minimal radio exposure. Plans for a follow-up single titled "Don't Mean Nothin'" were abandoned after Tommy Boy Records dropped the duo and shelved the album. In 1995, the track "Whooliganz" was issued as a single in the UK through Positiva/EMI; however, by that time the group had already dissolved. Following the split, Caan shifted his focus to acting, following in the footsteps of his father James Caan, while Maman established himself as a prominent hip hop producer under his stage name The Alchemist.
In 2014, the two reunited to work on "Byron G." for the Lord Steppington album by Step Brothers. Additionally, another unreleased track featuring Caan alongside Action Bronson was recorded during this period.