Boom-bap enthusiasts Jurassic 5 are one of the more respected rap crews in the history of L.A. hip-hop. Comprised of MCs Chali 2na, Zaakir, Marc 7, Akil and producers DJ Nu-Mark and Cut Chemist, the ...

“Real hip-hop.” For the cargo short and Jansport wearing set, these regressive and myopic words are synonymous with whatever rap era or aesthetic they deem “foundational” or “pure.” Jurassic 5 was ...

Jurassic 5's eagerly anticipated follow-up to Quality Control feels a little underwhelming, but that's probably because J5 ally Blackalicious so effectively raised the bar for West Coast hip-hop with ...

Emerging from the Los Angeles hip-hop underground in the midst of the early '90s gansta rap explosion, legendary throwback crew Jurassic 5 first came together in 1993. Sprouting from the same fertile ...

Marc 7: “Quality Control” started as a promo for the Wake Up Show. That was a short snippet. We were like, “We need to get back to that beat again.” I remember Cut bringing it back up. We liked it so ...