Known for its Afrocentrism and militant activism as member of the Blackwatch movement, X-Clan soon gained fame for the controversy its music aroused, though commercial success was sporadic. X-Clan's debut was To the East, Blackwards (1990), followed by Xodus (1992) and a temporary break-up. Both albums peaked at 11 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It also coined the made-up word "vanglorious," not to be confused with vainglorious, as a way to say thanks but no thanks.
Other artists who were affiliated with X-Clan and Blackwatch include Isis, Queen Mother Rage, and YZ. X-Clan's affiliates saw a string of releases throughout the early 1990s: Professor X released a solo album titled Years of the 9, on the Blackhand Side in 1991 and a second solo album titled Puss N' Boots: The Struggle Continues in 1993; Queen Mother Rage released Vanglorious Law in 1991; Isis released Rebel Soul in 1990; and YZ released his debut Sons of The Father (noted for the song "Thinking of a Master Plan"), in 1989, followed by The Ghetto's Been Good to Me (which included his modest hit "Return of The Holy One") in 1993. It should be noted that YZ became affiliated with the group after releasing his first album, and that Isis is also the MC known as Linque Ayoung. Lin Que, at one point, was a member of the Wu-Tang Clan-affiliated group Deadly Venoms.
In 1994 Brother J formed a new group, Dark Sun Riders, that released the full-length Seeds of Evolution in 1996. In 1995, long-time group member Sugar Shaft died from complications of AIDS. X-Clan reunited in the late 1990s but did not release any new material. Brother J assembled a new crew that he calls X-Clan Millennium Cipher and released a vinyl single for "The One/Blackwards Row" in 2004. Professor X died of complications from spinal meningitis on 17 March 2006.
A new X-Clan album, titled Return from Mecca (originally titled The Trinity), was released in 2007, featuring Chali 2na of Jurassic 5, RBX, KRS-One, and Jacoby Shaddix who is the lead vocalist of the rock band Papa Roach. Also, Tech N9ne is featured on a hidden bonus track titled "Respect."
*NOW BOOKING DATES FOR: “CLASH OF THE CLANS TOUR 2009” *Feautring: “Brother J” (xclan) and “Raekwon” (wu-tang clan) *EMAIL: ORIGINALDJJFX@GMAIL.COM for more info*
Just a reminder that Revolutionary Black Radio airs LIVE, THIS THURSDAY APRIL 30TH @ 11PM EASTERN. 10PM CENTRAL. 9PM MOUNTAIN. 8PM PACIFIC. FOR THOSE IN THE UK, ITS AT LEAST 5 OR 6 HOURS BEHIND YOUR TIME. In France, it should be about 5AM, your time.
Artists, we are still accepting music submissions (include your bio) and will be accepting music submissions until they shut our radical ass down! Lol. You can submit your music to: rbg.rbradio@yahoo.com or queentiye7@hotmail.com
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, you may contact me here, or contact us at: rbg.rbradio@yahoo.com
The first show is an intro to what we're all about. We will discuss black consciousness, revolutionaries, and many more important topics. We will, of course, be playing music from some of the artists who have submitted.
If you have submitted music and don't hear your song the first show, don't trip! You will DEFINITELY get played. We just don't have enough time to play every artist every show.
If you submitted music and no bio, please do so so that we can give you proper introduction. Also, the url of your music page(s).
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