Freaks of Reality explained

Freaks of Reality was a hip hop group from Toronto, best known for their 1995 Juno Award-nominated song, "Chi-Litchi-Latchi-Low".^[1] There is no record of band member names.

History

The group's first single,"Chi-Litchi-Latchi-Low",produced by 2rude was released by Steppin Bigga Records.^[2] It received regular rotation on Much Music. The band hosted The Mix and Rap City.

"Chi-Litchi-Latchi-Low" was nominated for a 1995 Juno Award for Best Rap Recording.^[3] Not long after the Junos, Steppin Bigga Records, went out of business… and then started a new label with the producer 2rude named Ill Vibe/Rudimental Productions (which became 2rude’s Rudimental Records)by 2rude.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Video: Freaks Of Reality-Chi-Litchi Latchi-Low . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/pjWLbu59isw . 2021-12-15 . live. YouTube.com . YouTube . 2021-07-21.
2. https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/6x8zm3/1994-the-year-the-t-dot-broke "1994: The Year the T-Dot Broke".
3. https://junoawards.ca/awards/?from-year=1970&to-year=2018&nomination-category=&wins-only=no&artist=Freaks+of+Reality "Freaks of Reality"
4. https://www.torontoreviewofbooks.com/2012/12/record-store-review-play-de-record/ "Record Store Review: Play de Record"