Tha Alkaholiks

Tha Alkaholiks
Also known asTha Liks
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1991–2006, 2011–present
LabelsLoud
Waxploitation
SpinoffsLikwit Crew
Members

Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles.[1] Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks in Columbus, Georgia and grew up in Toledo, Ohio) and the rhymes of J-Ro (born James Robinson in Los Angeles) and Tash (born Rico Smith in Cincinnati, Ohio).[1]

Though commercial crossover success largely eluded the group, they maintained a dedicated following on the West Coast, throughout the United States, and worldwide. Three songs of Tha Alkaholiks were featured on Loud Rocks, a complilation album.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[2] 		US
Dance
Sales
[2] 		US
R&B
[2] 		US
Rap
[2]
"Make Room" 1993 — 43 85 8 21 & Over
"Likwit" 1994 — 38 97 31
"Daam" 1995 — 41 85 20 Coast II Coast
"The Next Level" — 23 — 43
"Hip Hop Drunkies"
(featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard) 		1997 66 3 37 6 Likwidation
"Likwidation" — — 89 —
"Best U Can" 2001 — — 64 14 X.O. Experience
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
E-Swift production
Year Artist Song
1993 King Tee, Alkaholics "Got It Bad Y'all"
Sweet n Low "I Got Skills"; "Excuse Me As I Rip It"
1995 Alkaholics "No Hand Outs" {One Million Strong compilation}
King Just "Shaolin Soldiers"; "Pain"
1996 Xzibit "Eyes May Shine"; "Plastic Surgery"; "Just Maintain"
DJ Honda, Alkaholics "International Anthem" {co-produced with Honda}
Heltah Skeltah "Operation Lockdown"
O.G.C. "Flapping" {co-produced with Madlib}
1998 Everlast "Praise the Lord"
Xzibit, Alkaholics, King Tee "Let It Rain"
1999 Defari "Lowlands Anthem Pt. 1"; "Likwit Connection"; "Yes Indeed"; "For the DJs (Please Juggle Me)"
Scritti & Likwits "Another Sound Mission (Mystic Handyman Part 2) [E-Swift Mystical Mix)"
Tash 1, 11, 12, 15-18 {from Rap Life}
2000 Kottonmouth Kings "The Lottery (E-Swift Remix)"
Barbershop MCs, Xzibit "New Era"
Everlast "Life's a Bitch"
Dilated Peoples, Alkaholics "Right On"
2001 Kurupt, Alkaholics "Have Fun"
2002 Snoop Dogg "Da Boss Would Like 2 See U"
2003 Casual "Feel da Agony"
Tash guest appearances
Song Year Artist
"Bird's Eye View" 1996 Xzibit
"Body Rock" 1998 Mos Def, Q-Tip
"Thunder & Lightening" 1999 Defari, Xzibit
"The 7th" Ice-T, Ras Kass
"Last Call" 2000 Somethin' for the People
"Likwit Rhyming" Tony Touch, Xzibit, Defari
"Srv1" Spontaneous
"Movin' On (Remix)" 2002 Moonpont
"Xtra Thump" 2003 Defari
"I' Ready (But You Ain't)" Will.i.am

Videography

  • Beer Goggles (2006)

References

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 11. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. ^ a b c d "Tha Alkaholiks − Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2022.