Artist description Homeless Nation is the most anticipated underground group in the industry, today! Even big names in the music industry today, considers Homeless Nation to be the West Coast?s next generation. They have made a name for themselves, by selling their own tapes and CD?s on the streets without the help of any distribution company?s nor retail stores. Of their four (4) Albums entitled ?Keep It Movin??, ?Up for Adoption?, Homeless Nation?s ?Da Soundtrack? and ?Bum Endeavors?, they have all been sold on the streets solely by Homeless Nation. This group of family members are comprised of three groups (Da Orfenz, Foster Boyz and Nomadz) and 4 solo artist (J-Walq, Misstress, Fo-Eyze, and Toofpic). D-Redz, S-Kimo, and Lunch makeup the trio DaOrfenz, Nile-River and Gambit are the duo Foster Boyz, and Pitch Blaq and Draq for the due Nomadz. But all together, the seven different acts in this family form as one group called ?Homeless Nation?.This talented family came together as one group in 1995. Prior to this collaboration they were known in their hometown, Moreno Valley as the most fierce group of MCs ever to form together in the whole Inland Empire. They would go from city to city battling other crews and performing shows throughout Southern California. The family then came up with the name ?Homeless Nation?. The name Homeless Nation describes the trials and tribulations the groups has endured, while trying to break into the music industry. In the past labels did not want to take a chance signing Homeless Nation because they did not fall into the so called West Coast Gangster Rap category, nor did they fall into the East Coast Don Mafioso style of Hip Hop, and furthermore, labels felt that Homeless Nation wasn?t abstract enough to be categorized and promoted as being underground. So the family decided on the name Homeless Nation because they felt that they couldn?t find a home for their talents.When listening to Homeless Nation, you can here the sounds of the artist that inspire them. Such as the jazzy feel of music like A Tribe Called Quest, the heartfelt lyrics of Tupac, the meshing combination of styles of each individual artist like Wu-Tang Clan, and the subliminal messages delivered in the lyrics like Outkast and the Goodie Mob. Put it all together and you come up with the original sounds of Homeless Nation.

Music Style Hip Hop

Musical Influences OutKast, Goodie Mob, Tupac, Notorious BIG

Similar Artists OutKast

Press Reviews Homeless Nation is makin moves, They recently completed a song for the "Temple of Hip Hop" compilation on Reprise Records. It is due to be released in November 9, 1999. Songs were compiled by KRS1, who is well known for putting out hits. Homeless Nation's hit is called "Cali-Livin". Don't forget, Big Daddy Kane, Mad Lion, Xzibit, RazKaz, Iborn and others.

Location Ontario, CA - USA

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