The Conscious Daughters (TCD) were an American female hip hop duo from the Oakland, California, consisting of Carla "CMG" Green and Karryl "Special One" Smith.[1] The duo signed in 1993 to Paris's record label, Scarface Records, after passing him a demo tape at a club.[1] They released their first studio album, Ear to the Street.[2]
The Conscious Daughters | |
|---|---|
| Origin | East Oakland, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1985–2001, 2007–2011 |
| Labels | Scarface Records/Priority, Guerrilla Funk Recordings/EMI Llerrad Music Group |
| Past members | Carla "CMG" Green Karryl "Special One" Smith |
| Website | http://www.llerradmusic.com/ |
The single and video release of their 1994 single, "Somethin' to Ride To (Fonky Expedition)", helped TCD gain national recognition. Soon after, they were signed by Priority/EMI Records and released their second album, Gamers. Many collaborations, projects and television appearances followed, most notably Rap City, MTV Jams, and Soul Train.[3]
Their third album, The Nutcracker Suite,[4] was released on Guerrilla Funk Records on February 10, 2009. In 2010, TCD severed their relationship with Guerrilla Funk Records, and in 2011 they signed a distribution deal with Phaseone/Sony.[citation needed]
On December 10, 2011, Smith was found dead at her home. Initially, the cause of death was unknown, but it was eventually determined to be from complications associated with blood clots that reached her lungs.[3][5][6][7]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Ear to the Street (1993)
- Gamers (1996)
- The Nutcracker Suite (2009)
Solo projects
edit- CMG - The Jane of All Trades (2011)
Singles
edit- "Somethin' to Ride To (Fonky Expedition)" (1993)
- "We Roll Deep" (1993)
- "Sticky Situation" (1993)
- "Gamers" (1996)
References
edit- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 61. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
- ^ Swan, Rachel (15 September 2004). "Crackin' Nutz". East Bay Express.
- ^ a b "Conscious Daughter: Rap legend served 'special' purpose". Sfbayview.com. December 21, 2011.
- ^ "Victory lap". Sfbgarchive.48hills.org.
- ^ "Memorial Fund Created For Late Conscious Daughters Member Special One". Yahoo.com. 15 December 2011.
- ^ Swan, Rachel (12 December 2011). "Rest in Peace, Special One". East Bay Express.
- ^ "Karryl 'Special One' Smith: Female Rapper Laid to Rest". Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2012-01-24.