Patrick Swayze, Steven Seagal, Governor Arnold, George Washington Duke, Bill Duke, Lou Reed, Afrika Bambaataa, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Richard Gere, Richard Grieco, Large Professor, Otis Redding, Tori Spelling, Sister's Weddings, Billy Zabka, Billy Zane, Hunter S. Thompson, Leadbelly, Gil Scott-Heron, Reed Rothchild, Spandau Ballet, Streisand and any aspect of Vaudevillian culture.
Spewing forth from the same primordial goo that birthed such luminaries as Eddie Money, John Tesh, and Joey Buttafuoco, the Flava Tribe is Long Island's latest foray into infamy and bastardom. Emcees Wyles Mallo and CmcD the Replicant represent a breath of fresh air (or a kick in the rear rather) to the often stagnant hip-hop community as they neither have the money nor the panache to sport jewels and/or color-coordinated throwbacks. Combining organic musical stylings with old school beats, rhymes, and bizarre dance moves the Flava Tribe evoke an alternate reality in which 80s action cinema, obscure historical coincidence, and music from any and every genre are each a vital part of a balanced breakfast.
