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G-Side

{{short description|American hip hop group}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = G-Side

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| origin = Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop}}

| years_active = 1999–present

| label = {{hlist|Slow Motion Soundz}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Block Beattaz}}

| website = {{URL|https://g-side.bandcamp.com}}

| current_members = * ST 2 Lettaz

  • Yung Clova

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G-Side is an American hip hop duo from Huntsville, Alabama.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/11/g-side-launch-hardscrabble-regular-dude-revolution/|title=G-Side Launch a Hardscrabble, Regular-Dude Revolution|work=Spin|first=David|last=Peisner|date=November 15, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} The group consists of ST 2 Lettaz (born Stephen Harris) and Yung Clova (born David Williams).{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jan/18/new-band-g-dide|title=New band of the day – No 948: G-Side|work=The Guardian|first=Paul|last=Lester|date=January 18, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}

History

ST 2 Lettaz and Yung Clova first met at the Boys & Girls Club in Athens, Alabama.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/entertainment/2014/04/g-side_the_inside_story_behind.html|title=G-Side's back: The story behind Alabama rap duo's reunion|work=Al.com|first=Matt|last=Wake|date=April 9, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} In 1999, they formed G-Side. The duo connected with the production team Block Beattaz and got involved in the entertainment company Slow Motion Soundz.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/g-side-mn0001490843/biography|title=G-Side - Biography|work=AllMusic|first=Jason|last=Lymangrover|accessdate=January 20, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207141522/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/g-side-mn0001490843/biography|archivedate=December 7, 2017}}

G-Side's debut studio album, Sumthin 2 Hate, was released in 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2010/03/18/124235518/sxsw-2010-g-side-live-in-concert|title=SXSW 2010: G-Side, Live In Concert|work=NPR|first=Eamonn|last=Fetherston|date=March 18, 2010|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} It was followed by Starshipz and Rocketz (2008){{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/66905-g-side-starshipz-and-rocketz-2496093824.html|title=G-Side: Starshipz and Rocketz|work=PopMatters|first=Jordan|last=Sargent|date=January 8, 2009|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} and Huntsville International (2009).{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13812-hunstville-international/|title=G-Side: Huntsville International|work=Pitchfork|first=David|last=Drake|date=January 12, 2010|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} In 2011, the duo released The One...Cohesive,{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14976-the-one-cohesive/|title=G-Side: The ONE... COHESIVE|work=Pitchfork|first=Brandon|last=Soderberg|date=January 14, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} as well as Island.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16053-g-side-the-island/|title=G-Side: iSLAND|work=Pitchfork|first=Brandon|last=Soderberg|date=November 21, 2011|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}

In September 2012, it was announced{{Who|date=October 2021}} that they had decided to part ways.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2012/09/g-side-split-up-st-2-lettaz-preps-solo-album/|title=G-Side Split Up, ST 2 Lettaz Preps Solo Album|work=Spin|first=Brandon|last=Soderberg|date=September 12, 2012|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} However, their hiatus ended in November 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/microphonecheck/2013/11/11/244602925/-all-daps-and-hugs-g-side-reunites-and-releases-a-new-song|title='All Daps And Hugs': G-Side Reunites And Releases A New Song|work=NPR|first=Frannie|last=Kelley|date=November 11, 2013|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}

The duo released Gz II Godz in 2014{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19413-g-side-gz-ii-godz/|title=G-Side: Gz II Godz|work=Pitchfork|first=David|last=Turner|date=May 29, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2020}} and The 2 Cohesive in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/life/2018/12/35-notable-alabama-made-albums-and-eps-from-2018.html|title=40 notable Alabama-made albums and EPs from 2018|work=AL.com|first=Matt|last=Wake|date=December 28, 2018|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}

Style and influences

In a 2010 interview, G-Side cited 8Ball & MJG, Outkast, Ghetto Mafia, Geto Boys, Master P, and UGK as the influences on the duo's music.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/37711-rising-g-side/|title=Rising: G-Side|work=Pitchfork|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=February 10, 2010|accessdate=January 20, 2020}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

=Live albums=

  • Live from the Parish (2010)

=Singles=

  • "Relaxin'" (2010)
  • "The Blackout" (2011)
  • "Forever" (2013)

=Guest appearances=

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|https://g-side.bandcamp.com}}
  • {{Discogs artist|G-Side (2)|G-Side}}

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Category:American hip-hop duos

Category:Musical duos from Alabama

Category:Musical groups established in 1999

Category:1999 establishments in Alabama