Funkdoobiest

Funkdoobiest was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, United States, composed of rappers Jason "Son Doobie" Vasquez, Tyrone "Tomahawk Funk" Pacheco and DJ Ralph "Tha Funky Mexican" Medrano.[1] They are members of the Soul Assassins collective. The group has released four studio albums. Their third LP, The Troubleshooters, was recorded and released without any participation of Tomahawk Funk due to his departure from the group.

Funkdoobiest
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresHip hop
Years active1989–2009
Labels
Associated acts
MembersSon Doobie
DJ Ralph M
Tomahawk Funk

The group's most successful hit single, "Bow Wow Wow" from their debut album Which Doobie U B?, peaked at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States. They appeared in the soundtrack to Allison Anders' 1994 film Mi Vida Loca with the song "The Good Hit". The song "Superhoes" from their sophomore album Brothas Doobie was featured in the soundtrack to F. Gary Gray's 1995 film Friday. The song "Act On It" from their third album was used in the Kirk Wong's 1998 film The Big Hit.

From 2003 to 2004, Son Doobie has released two solo full-length albums via Battle Axe Records, Funk Superhero and Doobie Deluxe.

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US[2] US R&B[3]
Which Doobie U B? 56 19
Brothas Doobie 115 35
The Troubleshooters — 90
The Golden B-Boys
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Funkdoobiest Music
 — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[4]		 US
Dance
[5]		 US
R&B
[6]		 UK
[7]
"Bow Wow Wow" 1992 89169834 Which Doobie U B?
"The Funkiest" ————
"Wopbabalubop" (feat. B-Real)" 1993 ———37
"Freak Mode" ————
"Rock On" 1994 ———— Brothas Doobie
"Dedicated" 1995 ———78
"XXX Funk" ————
"Act On It" 1997 ———— The Troubleshooters
"Papi Chulo" (feat. Daz Dillinger) 110———
"Hip Hop Music" 2006 ———— non-album single
"The Heavyweight Funk" 2009 ———— The Golden B-Boys
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 498. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. "Funkdoobiest Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  3. "Funkdoobiest Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  4. "Funkdoobiest – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  5. "Funkdoobiest – Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  6. "Funkdoobiest – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  7. "Funkdoobiest". Official Charts. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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