Jurassic 5

Jurassic 5 (stylized JuraSsic 5) is an American alternative hip hop group formed by rappers Charles Stewart (Chali 2na), Dante Givens (Akil), Courtenay Henderson (Soup, Template:Aka Zaakir), and Marc Stuart (Marc 7); and disc jockeys Mark Potsic (DJ Nu-Mark) and Lucas Macfadden (Cut Chemist).<ref>"Pop: Jurassic 5's monster success" by Tim Perry, The Independent, May 16, 1998.</ref> The six-piece crew came out of the Los Angeles venue Good Life.<ref>[1] by Last.fm, "Jurassic 5", Retrieve April 7, 2012.</ref> The group broke up in 2007,<ref name="timescolonist">2na learning to swim alone by Mike Devlin, The Times-Colonist, September 23, 2010</ref> shortly after releasing the LP Feedback, citing "musical differences,"<ref>[2] by John Bush: Rovi, "Jurassic 5 Biography", Retrieved April 7, 2012.</ref> but returned to the stage in 2013 and released a new track in 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The members have continued to release music individually.

History

Jurassic 5 debuted nationally in 1995 from TVT Records with their first single, "Unified Rebelution". Jurassic 5 released Jurassic 5 EP, their first record, in 1997. It "cemented their position in the 1990s alternative hip hop movement, alongside artists such as Company Flow, Black Star and Kool Keith."Template:Citation needed The group later signed to Interscope Records, and the EP was repackaged with additional tracks and released in December 1998 as the full-length debut album, titled Jurassic 5.<ref name="timescolonist" /> In a 2002 interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, the group explained the origin of their name. Chali 2na said, "I played the song to my friend's mother and she made a joke: 'You guys think you sound like the Fantastic Five, but you sound more like the Jurassic Five.' And we started laughing but, well, the name stuck."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

This was followed by the album Quality Control, which peaked at #43 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard">[[[:Template:BillboardURLbyName]] Jurassic 5 Chart History], billboard.com, Retrieved October 18, 2010.</ref>

In 2002, they released Power In Numbers, which peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Jurassic 5 eventually toured without Cut Chemist,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> who left the group to pursue a solo career.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The remaining five members released Feedback, their final album, on July 25, 2006. The album peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200.<ref name="billboard" />

The group split in 2007.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> The break-up was attributed to disagreements among members of the group.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

In 2013, the group re-formed, including the return of Cut Chemist, for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and an international tour, primarily in the UK but also including dates in Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Japan and the United States.<ref name="Billboard2013">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="HipHopDX">Template:Cite news</ref> They played at Glastonbury in 2014 and had a Word of Mouth Reunion Tour during the Summer of 2014.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2016, they released their first new song in a decade, "Customer Service".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In other media

Jurassic 5's music has been used in several video games. In 2000, "Jayou" was featured in Grind Session. The track "Improvise" from the album Quality Control was featured in the localized versions of Jet Set Radio, also released in 2000, and also the Japanese 2001 reissue De La Jet Set Radio, along with the instrumental of the song.<ref>Template:Cite video game</ref> The following year, the track "Great Expectations" from the same album was also included in Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2002, "What's Golden" was featured on ATV Offroad Fury 2. The song was additionally included in the video game Forza Horizon 3 on the fictional radio 'Block Party'. "A Day at the Races" featuring Big Daddy Kane and Percee P appeared in the 2003 skateboarding game Tony Hawk's Underground.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The song "In the House" from Feedback was featured in NBA Live 06.<ref name="ea1">NBA Live 06 Soundtrack Template:Webarchive, ign.com, September 13, 2005</ref> and "Work it Out" was in NBA Live 07, while "Red Hot" was featured in SSX on Tour.<ref name="ea2">SSX On Tour Soundtrack Announced Template:Webarchive, tvg.com, by Jon Wilcox, September 12, 2005</ref> "Sum of Us" and "High Fidelity" from Power in Numbers was included in the 2019 game Trials Rising.

The group was featured in the 2001 hip hop documentary Scratch<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and ranked among the online magazine UrbanSouthTemplate:'s elite list of underground hip hop albums.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In December 2024, “Jayou” received renewed attention when it was used in the “See You in the Morning” advertising campaign by Kellogg’s.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
		US <ref name="US200">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	US R&B <ref name="USR&BAl">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	US Rap <ref name="USRapAl">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	AUS <ref name="AUS">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} Quality Control and "If You Only Knew": Template:Cite Ryan</ref>	CAN <ref name="CANAl">Peak chart positions for albums in Canada: Quality Control: {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} Feedback: {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	FRA <ref name="FRA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>			NZ <ref name="NZ">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	SWE <ref name="SWE">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	SWI <ref name="SWI">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	UK <ref name="UKAl">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Jurassic 5	Released: June 1, 1998 (UK)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Label: Pan Formats: CD, LP, cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	70		BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI">Template:Cite certification</ref>
Quality Control	Released: June 6, 2000 (US)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Label: Interscope Formats: CD, LP, cassette	43	33	—	69	51	—	—	37	—	23	US: 387,000<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI"/>
Power in Numbers	Released: October 8, 2002 (US)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Label: Interscope Formats: CD, LP, cassette	15	13	—	16	—	—	22	—	96	46	US: 379,000<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI"/>
Feedback	Released: July 25, 2006 (US)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Label: Interscope Formats: CD, LP, digital download	15	12	6	36	27	136	39	—	25	59
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays

Title	Album details
Jurassic 5 EP	Released: October 13, 1997 (US)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> Label: Rumble Formats: CD, LP, cassette

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Certifications	Album
		US R&B <ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	US Rap <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	AUS <ref name="AUS"/>			UK <ref name="UKsin">Peak chart positions for singles in the United Kingdom: "Jayou" and "Concrete Schoolyard": {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} "Linguistics" and "Work It Out": {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"Unified Rebelution"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1995	—	—	—	—		Template:N/A
"Jayou"	1998	—	—	—	56		Jurassic 5
"Concrete Schoolyard"		—	—	—	35	BPI: Silver<ref name=BPI/>
"Improvise"	1999	—	41	—	—
"Quality Control"	2000	96	12	—	—		Quality Control
"W.O.E. Is Me (World of Entertainment)"	2001	94	8	—	—
"The Influence"<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>		—	—	—	—
"Hard Times" (with The Pharcyde)	2002	—	—	—	—		Straight from the Crates, Vol. 1
"What's Golden"		90	—	—	—		Power in Numbers
"If You Only Knew"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2003	—	—	99	—
"Freedom"	—		—	—	—
"Thin Line"<ref>Template:Cite AV media notes</ref> (featuring Nelly Furtado)	—		—	—	—
"Hey"	2004	—	—	—	—
"Linguistics"		—	—	—	143		Template:N/a
"Red Hot"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2005	—	—	—	—		Feedback
"Canto de Ossanha"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2006	—	—	—	—
"Work It Out" (featuring Dave Matthews Band)	—		—	—	116
"Customer Service"	2016	—	—	—	—		Template:N/A
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Improvise"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1999	Sway & King Tech	This or That
"Lunchtime"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2001	Click Tha Supah Latin	Square Won
"Verbal Gunfight"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2002	Template:N/a	One Big Trip soundtrack
"iPictorial Wallet"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2022	Canibus	One Step Closer to Infinity

Music videos

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released

Title	Year	Director(s)
"Concrete Schoolyard"	1999	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"Quality Control"	2000	Jeff Richter<ref name="vevo"/>
"The Influence"	2001	Marcos Siega<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"What's Golden"	2002	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
"Work It Out" (featuring Dave Matthews Band)	2006	The Malloys<ref name="vevo"/>
"The Way We Do It"	2014	Alex Knudsen

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