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(Redirected from Starshipz & Rocketz) American hip hop group
G-Side
OriginHuntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Genres
Years active1999–present
Labels
  • Slow Motion Soundz
Members
  • ST 2 Lettaz
  • Yung Clova
Websiteg-side.bandcamp.com

G-Side is an American hip hop duo from Huntsville, Alabama. The group consists of ST 2 Lettaz (born Stephen Harris) and Yung Clova (born David Williams).

History

ST 2 Lettaz and Yung Clova first met at the Boys & Girls Club in Athens, Alabama. In 1999, they formed G-Side. The duo connected with the production team Block Beattaz and got involved in the entertainment company Slow Motion Soundz.

G-Side's debut studio album, Sumthin 2 Hate, was released in 2007. It was followed by Starshipz and Rocketz (2008) and Huntsville International (2009). In 2011, the duo released The One...Cohesive, as well as Island.

In September 2012, it was announced that they had decided to part ways. However, their hiatus ended in November 2013.

The duo released Gz II Godz in 2014 and The 2 Cohesive in 2018.

Style and influences

In a 2010 interview, G-Side cited 8Ball & MJG, Outkast, Ghetto Mafia, Geto Boys, Master P, and UGK as the influences on the duo's music.

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

  • Live from the Parish (2010)

Singles

  • "Relaxin'" (2010)
  • "The Blackout" (2011)
  • "Forever" (2013)

Guest appearances

References

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  2. Lester, Paul (January 18, 2011). "New band of the day – No 948: G-Side". The Guardian. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  3. Wake, Matt (April 9, 2014). "G-Side's back: The story behind Alabama rap duo's reunion". Al.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Lymangrover, Jason. "G-Side - Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  5. Fetherston, Eamonn (March 18, 2010). "SXSW 2010: G-Side, Live In Concert". NPR. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. Sargent, Jordan (January 8, 2009). "G-Side: Starshipz and Rocketz". PopMatters. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  7. Drake, David (January 12, 2010). "G-Side: Huntsville International". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  8. Soderberg, Brandon (January 14, 2011). "G-Side: The ONE... COHESIVE". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  9. Soderberg, Brandon (November 21, 2011). "G-Side: iSLAND". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  10. Soderberg, Brandon (September 12, 2012). "G-Side Split Up, ST 2 Lettaz Preps Solo Album". Spin. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  11. Kelley, Frannie (November 11, 2013). "'All Daps And Hugs': G-Side Reunites And Releases A New Song". NPR. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  12. Turner, David (May 29, 2014). "G-Side: Gz II Godz". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  13. Wake, Matt (December 28, 2018). "40 notable Alabama-made albums and EPs from 2018". AL.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  14. Breihan, Tom (February 10, 2010). "Rising: G-Side". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

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