Funk Mobb was an American, short-lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, G-Note and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It and Jive Records. They were active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on Little Bruce's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996, It Ain't 4 Play. It peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 28 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.^[1] After the album the group would disband with Mac Shawn releasing two albums, 1997's Music fo' the Mobb and 2001's Worldwide Bosses and Playas and even joining Death Row Records for a short while. In 1999 G-Note joined No Limit Records^[2] and changed his name to Lil Italy.^[3] There he released his debut solo album, On Top of da World.

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Funk Mobb
From left to right: G-Note, K-1 and Mac Shawn in the studio. From the album's liner notes.
Background information
Origin	Vallejo, California
Genres	West Coast hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap
Years active	1994–1998
Labels	Sick Wid It, Jive
Members	K-1 G-Note Mac Shawn

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