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Beast Coast
OriginBrooklyn, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active2012–present
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Beast Coast is an American hip hop collective[1] and supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2012 by the members of Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and the Underachievers.[2][3] The collective has been on multiple tours together,[4][5] and their debut group album Escape from New York was released on May 24, 2019.[6]

History

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Beast Coast was formed in 2012, but the relationships within the group members date back to the time growing up together in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Flatbush and Bedford–Stuyvesant. Pro Era formed their collective while attending Edward R. Murrow High School. The Underachievers and Zombie Juice became acquainted through a childhood friend of AK the Savior. The co-founder of Pro Era, Capital Steez, died by suicide in December 2012, followed by the death of ASAP Yams in 2015, who is credited for introducing Pro Era to the Flatbush Zombies.[7]

In 2019, the supergroup released three singles ahead of their debut album, Escape from New York, released on May 24, 2019. The group also announced a North American tour beginning on July 23 and ending on August 16.[8][9][10]

Members

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Current

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Former

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[11] 		AUS
[12] 		NZ
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Escape from New York 29 95 32

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
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"Left Hand"
(featuring Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, and CJ Fly)[15] 		2019 — Escape from New York
"Coast/Clear"
(featuring Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution, and Issa Gold)[16] 		—
"Snow in the Stadium"
(featuring Erick the Architect, Joey Bada$$, Meechy Darko, Kirk Knight, CJ Fly, and Issa Gold)[17] 		36

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
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"Distance" 2019 29 Escape from New York
"It Ain't Easy, It Ain't Easy" 39

References

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  1. ^ "Rap Collective Beast Coast Channel Reggae on New Song 'Snow in the Stadium'". Rolling Stone. 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Relationship with Pro Era/Beast Coast — Who Are The Underachievers?". Complex. 2013-02-20.
  3. ^ "The Return of NY: Breaking Down The Beast Coast Movement". DJBooth. 12 February 2018.
  4. ^ Adams, Gregory. "Joey Bada$$ Announces North American "Beast Coast Tour"". Exclaim.
  5. ^ "Joey Bada$$ Forms New Supergroup Beast Coast With Flatbush Zombies, Announces Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Beast Coast (Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, More) Announce Debut Album". Pitchfork. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  7. ^ Rinder, Grant. "The Brotherhood of Beast Coast". Complex. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Flatbush Zombies, Joey Bada$$ Debut Beast Coast With New Song 'Left Hand'". Rolling Stone.
  9. ^ "Joey Badass Confirms New Beast Coast Album with Flatbush Zombies and More Is Done". XXL. 9 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, and the Underachievers announce Beast Coast tour". The Fader. 12 March 2019.
  11. ^ "Billboard 200: June 8, 2019". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  12. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #526". auspOp. June 1, 2019. Archived from the original on June 1, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  14. ^ a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 3, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  15. ^ "Left Hand (feat. Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution & CJ Fly) - Single". iTunes. 14 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Coast/Clear (feat. Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, Kirk Knight, Nyck Caution & Issa Gold) - Single". iTunes. 12 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Snow In the Stadium (feat. Erick the Architect, Joey Bada$$, Meechy Darko, Kirk Knight, CJ Fly & Issa Gold) - Single". iTunes. 24 May 2019.
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