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Group Home
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1990–present
LabelsPayday/FFRR/PolyGram
Replay Records
MembersMelachi the Nutcracker
Lil' Dap

Group Home is a hip hop duo, composed of members Lil' Dap (birth name James Heath; b. March 6, 1972) and Melachi the Nutcracker (birth name Jamal Felder; b. October 5, 1972).[1] They came to prominence as members of the Gang Starr Foundation. Lil' Dap made his rhyming debut on Gang Starr's 1992 classic Daily Operation on the song "I'm the Man".[1] Both members appeared on Gang Starr's critically acclaimed 1994 effort Hard to Earn, on the tracks "Speak Ya Clout" and "Words from the Nutcracker".[1] In 1995, the group released its debut album, Livin' Proof.[1] The album was very well received, mainly due to DJ Premier's advanced production work, described by Allmusic as "rhythmic masterpieces".[1][2] A second album A Tear for the Ghetto was released in 1999, this time with only one track produced by DJ Premier.[1]

Lil' Dap released a solo single, "Brooklyn Zone", in 2001, and guested on several other releases.[1] As of 2007, Lil' Dap is an independent artist. He released in 2008 a solo album called I.A.Dap. In 1996 they toured with Cypress Hill and Brotherhood in London, UK. In 2008 they featured with Clipse at the Highline Ballroom in New York. Lil' Dap released the ep "Code Of Silence" in 2014. In 2017 they performed at the OUT4FAME Festival in Germany and the Royal Arena Festival in the UK. In 2019 they reunited with Gang Starr for their song “What’s Real” with Royce da 5’9, off the former’s closer album One of the Best Yet.

Discography

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US R&B
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Livin' Proof
  • Released: November 21, 1995
  • Label: Payday, FFRR, PolyGram
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 34
A Tear for the Ghetto
  • Released: June 1, 1999
  • Label: Replay
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
 —
Where Back
  • Released: April 23, 2008
  • Label: Lastrum
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal
  • Released: September 28, 2010
  • Label: Babygrande
  • Format: CD, digital download
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Forever
  • Released: February 28, 2017
  • Label: Smoke On
  • Format: CD, digital download
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Shapiro, Peter (2005) The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop, 2nd ed., Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-263-8, p.165
  2. ^ DiBella, M.F. "Livin' Proof Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
  3. ^ "Group Home – Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
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