Yomo & Maulkie
| Company type | Music duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hip hop music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Studio album, singles |
| Parent | Ruthless Records |
Yomo & Maulkie were a hardcore hip hop pair hailing from Los Angeles, California, comprising rappers Yomo (Yomo Smith) and Maulkie (Mark Eric Green). They were signed under Ruthless Records, a label owned by Eazy-E, and issued one studio album alongside three singles.
Their initial collaboration with Eazy-E occurred in 1989 when they provided vocal contributions to The D.O.C.'s debut album No One Can Do It Better. Although linked to members of N.W.A, their lyrical themes centered on politically motivated content similar to that of Public Enemy (band), rather than the gangsta rap style. In 1991, Eazy-E took on the role of executive producer for their only album, Are U Xperienced?, which was released through Atco/Atlantic Records. The album's title is a nod to Jimi Hendrix's 1967 classic Are You Experienced?. Their single "Glory" achieved a peak position of number 7 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Additionally, the song "For the Love of Money" was sampled by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony in their track "Foe tha Love of $" featured on the 1994 album Creepin on ah Come Up. Following this, Maulkie became part of Ice Cube's group Da Lench Mob and contributed to their album Planet of da Apes.
Discography
Studio album
- 1991: Are U Xperienced?
Singles
- "Mama Don't" (1991)
- "Mockingbird" (1991)
- "Glory" / "Are U Xperienced" (1991)