A funky foursome coming out of Los Angeles, the Pharcyde (Imani, Slim Kid, Fat Lip, Booty Brown,) won a wide range of fans with the release of their classic debut, Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (1993). Fuelled by the hits "Passin' Me By," "Ya Mama," and "Otha Fish," the album was a hodgepodge of styles and influences, reflected by the crazy rollercoaster cover art. The group's often humorous rhymes and charismatic deliveries were the antithesis of Gangsta Rap, with vividly col...  [+]