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Old Rap Wednesdays: The B.U.M.S. (Brothas Unda Madness)

Published on September 5, 2007 by Kittens
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thebums Old Rap Wednesdays: The B.U.M.S. (Brothas Unda Madness)

Before there was Hyphy, there was The B.U.M.S.. The group was short lived, but the output is enduring. Oakland’s The B.U.M.S. or “Brothas Unda Madness” or rappers E-vocalist & D. Wyze made some noise on local urban radio network KMEL, and landed themselves on the Priority Records label in its golden era. Through Priority they released one album titled, ‘Lyfe ‘N’ Tyme’ in 1995 after a successful single, ‘Elevation (Free My Mind)’ back with ‘6 Figures And Up’. With a major label support, some radio rotation and many freestyle appearances on what was to become the most popular Hip Hop radio show in the world, The Wake Up Show, The B.U.M.S. seemed like they could have had a good run, but it wasn’t to be, and their commercial career lasted only from ‘94 through ‘95.

The debut single ‘Elevation (Free My Mind) was produced by Joe Quixx of the Oakland Faders DJ crew and uses a sample from Teddy Pendergrass’s ‘Close the Door’. Oww, sexy.

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MP3: The B.U.M.S. – Elevation (Free My Mind) (1994)

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MP3: The B.U.M.S. – 6 Figures and Up (1994)

Another hot one is this b-side only track titled ‘Rain’ with Saafir (the Saucee Nomad) from the second (and last) B.U.M.S. single, ‘Take a Look Around’:

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MP3: The B.U.M.S. – Rain (feat. Saafir) (1995)

The B.U.M.S. did one track for a Priority Records curated original soundtrack for the 1994 film Street Fighter—a live-action US-made film version of the epic video game. The B.U.M.S. ‘It’s a Street Fight’ is all about dropping lines about all things Street Fighter, and it’s sure to make all the old arcade junkies (like ourselves) crack a big stupid kool-aid grin.

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MP3: The B.U.M.S. – It’s a Street Fight (1994)

If you’re looking to cop records and CDs your best bet is a search for The B.U.M.S. on eBay. These don’t always go cheap. In the past year I’ve noticed ‘Lyfe ‘N’ Tyme’ on double LP being bid up 50+, but right now it looks like they have some CDs and singles for fair prices considering this is good stuff and OOP (out of print, that is).

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  • This is so dope that I found this post! I was living in the Bay during the time Free My Mind was being played on KMEL. Ahh those were the days. I actually still have the CD. The B.U.M.S. gave a shout out to KMEL The Wake Up Show in the liner notes of the CD. So much classic music came out during those days.

    Evocalist, are you guys still putting together that album?
  • Solo 1
    Evol it's been awhile since I drove you to video practice in Alameda for your shows, and also over the years I've been in touch with D-Wyze (knows me as Lil Rob)and your Little Bro (told me you retired and was doing the family thing. Imma dust off the MPC and see if I can come up with something to donate to 2 of the dopest MC's to ever bless the mic (west or east) It's been too long, and I'll holla at the Barber soon.
  • Maurice le Duc
    Great News...I'm a Bay Area rap collector fanatic and eventhough B.U.M.S. debut album doesn't bring the sound which the Bay is known fo, I must say that I luv their album aswell, it's the only album I've got in my collection with such sound and I've had it in my classic albums area since I've heard it the first time...for y'all looking for a rare track of the B.U.M.S. trackdown Da Sak Is Fat comp. V.1...this song is far different though from the ones on Brothas Unda Madness.
    I've been typing in B.U.M.S. on Google for years to find out if they're still together as a group, but today is the first time I found a serious answer...I really can't wait for their new album aswell...hope they'll do it big again on a major level, but I doubt that, it will probably be released independent.....bring us another one we can listen to for years yo and don't let us wait another 13 years for a 3rd album!!...Peace & Blessings from the Netherlands
  • Wut up Evol... can i get a copy of the new joints.
  • Harris Ahmad
  • Thank you so much for posting this! I have searched everywhere! Stay fly!
  • Dee Jay Flic
    What's the myspace address? I didn't find it when I ran a search.
  • Harris Ahmad
    I'm pretty sure it is true man. I asked Dwyze on MySpace a few months ago and he confirmed it

    Let's hope there's no label bullshit and this shit does come out this year!
  • I just typed in Brothas under maddness in a google search to see if they have came out with anything I might have slept on. You know that's probable how everyone posting in here got here. So props to you all for even knowing who the B.U.M.s are!
    As far as them coming up with another album, I truly hope it's true and if anyone in here would do me the favor of sending me a link to any of there new ish, when and if it comes out, I will most definatly figure a way to pay you back.
    As much I hope it's true, I think someone probable just logged in a made there name evocalist. And posted some bull, but I really, truly hope it's true.
    Peace.
  • xmas
    Yo!!!!!.....been tryin to find the lyfe n Tyme album for years, I even been searching for the street Fighter soundtrack just for this track. Real Hip Hop baby!!!! My eyes will open for anything new.

    one
  • @ Asher:

    The song 'Elevation (Free My Mind)' is available for download in this post. You get that?
  • Asher
    Besides ebay, is there anywhere else to pick up/ download a copy of Elevation? I have it on an old mix tape recored off of KMEL long ago and was hoping to update.
  • crobe roc
    I grew up on lyfe n tyme. Lost the cd and tape years ago, but found a dubbed taped that i still bump in my ride. Gotta rerelease that album, and lookin forward to the new album. Cant wait and stay up!
  • iz
    I got the Lyfe n tyme double LP at a thriff store in toronto for 1.50 - i always find good shit at goodwill
  • evocalist
    thanks for the support sweetp i sure that dwyze thanks you as well.
  • sweetp
    Hey E-Vocalist, I just came across this page when I typed "Brothas Unda Madness" into a search engine and am in total disbelief that you're here and have news of a new album. I have listened to "Lyfe 'N' Tyme" endlessly over the years and always felt terrible that B.U.M.S. never released another album. I will patiently and eagerly await a new B.U.M.S. album, you guys made one classic and can surely make another. I hope everything goes well and God bless. Keep us posted!
  • evocalist
    got some evocalist solo joints that will never be release since the B.U.M.S are working on a new album , who ever gives me a method i will make thes unreleased joins available to.


    holla!!
  • Evol Alexander- Evocalist
    One love !
  • @ Evol Alexander:

    Needless to say I'm a fan and glad you hear you're back to making music for the masses. B.U.M.S. fresh 'til death! Don't disappoint us!

    I'll check ya'll in the new year. Thanks for dropping by and letting us know the deal. We've been missing you.

    -missingtoof
  • Evol Alexander- Evocalist
    What Happended to the bums? - black balled

    No Joke - Dwyze and I have decided to do another album we started working on it about a month ago!

    All fake ass emcee's -This is your first and Final warning!!

    check for the website in 08 over 100 unreleased song from 1997 - 2007
  • Harris Ahmad
    Yo are you serious? New album next year? Please don't be fuckin with me Lyfe 'N' Tyme is one of my favorite albums ever and I always wondered wtf happened to The B.U.M.S lol
  • evocalist
    This is evocalist of the b.u.m.s. the new album is comming in 2008 , it's been a long time since you've seen us but it's till the same ! thanks for keeping the name going we won't let you down!!
  • Hell yes!
    I lost my copy of this tape long, long ago.

    This is my first visit to this website, I came to get my boy Drastik's mix, and I find an old fave!

    Ding-ding!
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