Tha Grimm Teachaz Explained

Tha Grimm Teachaz
Origin:Chicago, Illinois
Genre:Underground hip hop
Years Active:
Label:Anticon, Chopped Herring Records, Legendary Entertainment, Breakfast Records
Associated Acts:Fresh Greg, Son Doobie, MC17
Current Members:KDz
PMDF
DJ Koufi

Tha Grimm Teachaz was a fictional American underground hip hop group.[1] It consisted of Serengeti's alter ego KDz (Kenny Dennis aka Killa Deacon), Hi-Fidel's alter ego PMDF (Prince Midnight Dark Force), and DJ Koufi.[2]

History

According to the band's lore, Tha Grimm Teachaz was signed to Jive Records in the early 1990s.[3] However, the trio got shelved shortly after an encounter with Shaq Fu at the Jive showcase in 1993,[4] leaving Da End Iz Near unreleased.[5]

In 2010, Kenny Dennis' little brother Tanya rediscovered two albums, There's a Situation on the Homefront and Da End Iz Near, while cleaning out his garage.[5]

There's a Situation on the Homefront, an album recorded in 1993, was released on Breakfast Records in 2010.[6] It features guest appearances from Son Doobie of Funkdoobiest, among others.[7]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Q&A: Serengeti. ALARM Magazine. Portia. Medina. September 22, 2011.
  2. Web site: Serengeti: Kenny Dennis EP. Pitchfork Media. Jeff. Weiss. March 27, 2012.
  3. News: Gossip Wolf: The many moods of Serengeti. Chicago Reader. J.R.. Nelson. April 12, 2012.
  4. Web site: Watch: Serengeti – Shazam (Video). URB. Cayley. MacArthur. February 27, 2012.
  5. News: The enduring appeal of Serengeti's alter ego, Kenny Dennis. Chicago Reader. Leor. Galil. June 26, 2013.
  6. Web site: CG: Tha Grimm Teachaz. Robert Christgau. Robert. Christgau.
  7. Web site: You Can Find This on the Internet: Overlooked Mixtapes. Pitchfork Media. Jeff. Weiss. December 19, 2011.