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December 13, 2006

Band To Watch: Yo Majesty

Three lovely ladies from Tampa collaborated with London-based punk-funk producers HardFeelingsUK and put a banging EP of party hip-hop, mixing old-school flow and real-deal singing with booty-shaking beats, and it's our current get-up-and-go-out soundtrack. "Fuck that shit" is as much as we can memorize on our favorite cut "Club Action," but we're alright with that. Your DJ nights need this track:

Yo Majesty - "Club Action" (MP3)

Here are two more from Yo EP:

Yo Majesty - "Monkey" (MP3)
Yo Majesty - "Kryptonite Pussy" (MP3)

If you wanna see 'em in action, check the vid for "Club Action" and "Hustle Mode". No label for the ladies yet, and they're hard at work on a full-length of party-starters. Should be a fun one in '07!

Enjoy.

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first! do people still do this?

http://www.pondracket.com

Posted by: pondracket at 12/13/06 1:13 PM | Reply
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black people on steogum?


Posted by: wha at 12/13/06 1:37 PM | Reply
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wha...that was some funny shit. Check yo spelling though! In any case, Stereogum editors, what up with that?

p.s. Yo majesty rocks. Thx for putting out the buzz.

Posted by: iBeat at 12/13/06 1:57 PM | Reply
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WHAT THE CRAP

Posted by: doggie at 12/13/06 2:03 PM | Reply
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Greetings from a frequent reader.
I always like your band to watch suggestions so here is one back at you.
I received a random Myspace add request from this guy, or these people i'm not totally sure, and i was surprised to find myself liking some of it.
http://myspace.com/twilightshade

from what i've found out it might be something paying attention to

jimmy

Posted by: James at 12/13/06 2:13 PM | Reply
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Greetings from a frequent reader.
I always like your band to watch suggestions so here is one back at you.
I received a random Myspace add request from this guy, or these people i'm not totally sure, and i was surprised to find myself liking some of it.
http://myspace.com/twilightshade

from what i've found out it might be something paying attention to

jimmy

Posted by: James at 12/13/06 2:16 PM | Reply
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great band. its a breath of fresh air to see some diversity.

Posted by: etima at 12/13/06 2:50 PM | Reply
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great band. its a breath of fresh air to see some diversity.

Posted by: etima at 12/13/06 2:53 PM | Reply
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The Devil Rays

The Buccaneers

now; Yo Majesty

my city continues to embarrass itself in 2006.

Posted by: Autopsy IV at 12/13/06 3:03 PM | Reply
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Yo - yes, these ladies deserve every bit of attention in the world. I've had the pleasure of hearing the rough tracks recorded for their full-length, and in the words of Busta - "Woo Hah!!! Got You All In Check". 2007 will be the year of Yo Majesty - y'all better recognize!

Posted by: Josh Bloom at 12/13/06 3:07 PM | Reply
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club action is the FUCKING BEST
JESUS

AMAZING

Posted by: bestb at 12/13/06 11:08 PM | Reply
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this rules.

THANK GOD hip hop finally stopped hating melody.. right guys?

Posted by: nick at 12/14/06 1:55 AM | Reply
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Where were you? Or in the words of La Chat, former Three 6 Mafia member, "Where was u?" The Moneyshot and Bigstereo were up on Yo Majesty MONTHS ago.

Posted by: Tina at 12/14/06 2:39 AM | Reply
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Where were you? Or in the words of La Chat, former Three 6 Mafia member, "Where was u?" The Moneyshot and Bigstereo were up on Yo Majesty MONTHS ago.

Posted by: Tina at 12/14/06 2:40 AM | Reply
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Where were you? Or in the words of La Chat, former Three 6 Mafia member, "Where was u?" The Moneyshot and Bigstereo were up on Yo Majesty MONTHS ago.

Posted by: Tina at 12/14/06 2:41 AM | Reply
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stereogum always brings me quality hip-hop.

i'm on a mission to find the rest of this damn EP now. (along with the other karen o demos [shhh])

Posted by: baker at 12/14/06 3:35 AM | Reply
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It's like it's christmas and stereogum is santa, and santa has just flown in on the internet with mp3's in his sack.

Posted by: Chris at 12/14/06 7:55 AM | Reply
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It's like it's christmas and stereogum is santa, and santa has just flown in on the internet with mp3's in his sack.

Posted by: Chris at 12/14/06 7:57 AM | Reply
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Yo majesty are mighty fine girls but they don't have a lot to say.

Posted by: dannygutters at 12/14/06 10:06 AM | Reply
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JELLYNYC loves these guys...don't be too surprised if you see them on one of our bills very soon.

Posted by: Doug at 12/15/06 11:37 AM | Reply
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I wouldn't know good hip-hop if it bit my skinny white ass, but as far as I can tell, this is pretty cool.

Posted by: Ryann E. at 12/27/06 2:01 PM | Reply
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oh my dudes. super nice.
i can fit this anywhere .. this is like a palette cleanser for playlists. my head says i like it because it's ironic... but- you know how it is- the body fuckin RESPONDS.

Posted by: allison.is.about.to at 01/09/07 2:40 AM | Reply
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Yo Majesty just charmed the shit out of me.

Posted by: Bek at 02/23/07 6:53 PM | Reply
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i luv 'em
LUV EM!

http://www.myspace.com/youreonlymassive

Posted by: youreonlymassive at 03/01/07 7:36 PM | Reply
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oooo weeeeeeeeee
coming to a hood near you cau we belong together?

Posted by: some guy at 05/18/07 10:39 AM | Reply
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5/13 @ The Mansion:

Empty Bottle & Avant Trill present:

Yo Majesty

Does It Offend You, Yeah?

Shala (DJ set)

Delicious rap lyrics set upon disco, new wave and soul rhythms define the unstoppable force that is YO MAJESTY. These outrageous ladies from Tampa inventively temper songs of struggle with faith, philosophy and sexuality, all under the guise of clubbed up party music. These pioneers of 'punk-funk-crunk' are not, not to be missed. Dirty UK electropunks DOES IT OFFEND YOU, YEAH? open, making their Chicago debut. Their club-ready sounds transfer suitably to the live setting, where their raucous live sets have earned them quite a reputation world wide.

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