G. Love & Special Sauce is an alternative hip-hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. History Formed in 1992, the trio are known for their unique, "sloppy", and "laid back" blues sound that encompasses the sound/production of classic R&B and rap artists, like the Beastie Boys. Originally a duo, they released their self titled debut album in 1994 on Okeh/Epic, a subsidiary of Sony Music. On the strength of the single "Cold Beverage", in part due to MTV rotation, the album nearly went gold. After which, trying to capitalize on the success of the album, the group toured heavily, eventually landing a spot on the H.O.R.D.E. tour. In 1995 they released their follow up album Coast to Coast Motel. Although it did not sell as well as the first album, it is considered by many critics as the stronger of the two. On tour following the release of the second album, the group nearly broke up, due to bickering about fi

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