The Federation (group)


The Federation is an American hip hop group from Fairfield, California. The group was formed in 2002, composed by producer Ricardo "Rick Rock" Thomas and consists of three rappers: Anthony "Goldie Gold" Caldwell, Marvin "Doonie Baby/Doon Koon" Selmon and Thomas "Stressmatic" Jackson. The group released their in 2004 on Virgin Records and their sophomore album through Reprise Records in 2007, which is, to date, their recent effort.

History

and Doonie Baby’s friendship and collaborative work dates back to the early ‘90s in Alabama, where they recorded as two-thirds of the group Cosmic Slop Shop along with Big Lurch. At age 16 and using a wheelchair after being shot, the Nevada-born, Fairfield/Vallejo-raised Federation member Goldie Gold met Rick Rock at a local mall, impressing Rock with his rapping skills. In 2002, Rick Rock recruited Doonie Baby, Goldie Gold, and Mr. Stress to form the group.
The group debuted on Vallejo producer Mike Mosely's 2002 release Major Work: The Soundtrack with the Rick Rock-produced track "The Sickness", which sampled Art of Noise's 1983 song "Moments of Love". Their first single "Hyphy", featuring E-40, debuted in 2003, the title was based on a slang term established by Keak the Sneak in the 90s Bay Area hip hop music. Hyphy became an instant hit in the Bay Area. The song even induced a riot when The Federation performed "Hyphy" during halftime of the AND1 Live Tour at Oracle Arena in June 2004. On the strength of "Hyphy" and their second single "Donkey", the group's self-titled debut album was released under Virgin Records to critical reception. In 2005, Rick Rock signed the group under Reprise Records, releasing the group's follow-up album It's Whateva in the summer of 2007.
In 2009, Stressmatic was featured in an interview in the book How to Rap, along with several other rappers, including E-40, Nelly, Tech N9ne, Twista, Pusha T, Styles P, will.i.am, DJ Quik, Kool G Rap, N.O.R.E. & Chuck D.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Featured singles

Members of the Federation have also appeared on many other songs by other Bay Area rappers, some of which received radio airplay locally. Their appearances are highlighted in bold.
YearTitleArtistAlbum
1998Legit HustlasKilla Tay Mr. Mafioso
2000I Go Wit ItThe Yay Boyz NoseBleed Muzik
2000Go IgnantThe Mossie The Bay Area Bridges Compilation
2002Stay TightChuck Nutt Give It Up for 1 Nutt 2 Many
2002Lock & LoadChuck Nutt Give It Up for 1 Nutt 2 Many
2002Mind GoneChuck Nutt Give It Up for 1 Nutt 2 Many
2002Off the WallCamp I.D. What Cha Don't Know Won't Hurt Cha
2002Gangsta, GangstaCamp I.D. What Cha Don't Know Won't Hurt Cha
2003GasolineE-40 Breakin' News
2004West UpPoppi Cas Lifestyles of the Disobayish
2004We GangstersPSD Boss Ballin' the Next Line of Hitters
2004Big ThingsTurf Talk Boss Ballin' the Next Line of Hitters
2004Top of Lolo'sKilo Boss Ballin' the Next Line of Hitters
2004Give Me LoveUndaflow Boss Ballin' the Next Line of Hitters
2004Gunz PopLaroo T.H.H. Bay Area Muscle - A True Story
2004Hall of FameLaroo T.H.H. Bay Area Muscle - A True Story
2004TycooninLaroo Hood Journal
2004Fed GamePoppi Cas
2004It's Ah SlumperTurf Talk The Street Novelist
200424 Feelin' Way O.G.Turf Talk The Street Novelist
2004Head BustTurf Talk The Street Novelist
2004Gas, Break, DipE-40 '
2005I Got GrapesNump The NUMP Yard
2005Shake Yo HelmetAutomatic Paving The Way
2005Run Yo' MouthYa Boy Rookie of the Year
2005Cars, Clubs, WhateverNasty Nate Custom Made
2005Whatugonedo?Celly Cel It'z Real Out Here
2005Scrape with MeCelly Cel It'z Real Out Here
200615'sSkrillz The Bay Movement
2006Bay BlindnessLaroo T.H.H. Timeless Music
2006Da StreetsLaroo T.H.H. Timeless Music
2006Bay BidnessLaroo T.H.H. Push tha Line
2006Rap BullyLaroo T.H.H. Push tha Line
2006Thizz FaceLaroo T.H.H. Push tha Line
2006Good TimesLaroo T.H.H. Push tha Line
2006PeecoatLaroo T.H.H. Push tha Line
2006Rush the BarThe Mossie Soil Savvy
2006ThickThe Mossie 'Soil Savvy
2006Pink PantherThe DB'z Speakin' In Mannish
2006YesThe DB'z Speakin' In Mannish
2006Them Boyz in the ScrapazThe DB'z Speakin' In Mannish
2006Get on the FloorThe DB'z Speakin' In Mannish
2006Scrape ScootBig Rich Block Tested Hood Approved
2006Go Hard or Go HomeE-40 My Ghetto Report Card
2006GoudaE-40 My Ghetto Report Card
2006Block BoiE-40 My Ghetto Report Card
2006Ride and ScrapeTHC Mob Report
2006Switchin' LanesDroop-E & B-Slimm The Fedi Fetcher & the Money Stretcher
2006SurfDroop-E & B-Slimm The Fedi Fetcher & the Money Stretcher
2006I'm In the StreetsEldorado Red, Rick RockEast Side Rydah, Vol. 1
2006Go All OutPlain of 591 The Main Event
2006My CutlassLuni Coleone Global Recall
2006Hands N' de AirHonest Bob Boss Game
2006Turf DancingDJ Shadow The Outsider
2006Gettin My DoughCashis Gutta Muzik 2
2006A Man That GoesSelau Recognize the Bay, Vol. 2
2007Wit tha S**tBueno The Sacramento B
2007RecognizeCencere Pay Me or Pay Me No Attention, Vol. 1
2007Go GirlTito B Starz the Limit
2007Hyphy CatBumbalo Bumbalo
2007Shoot Dat Dummy Juice!J-Dub Luciano Mandatory Hyphy, Vol. 1
2007Shake Yo HelmetAutomatic Paving the Way
2007Out of ControlAutomatic Paving the Way
2007On Who?Gutta Mob Gutta or Nuttin
2007HardSo Official So Official
2007Tap DanceSo Official So Official
2007Shots Go OffCarlo Sauce Gunsmoke and Mirrors
2007Game By the ThroatDon Greco The Movement
2007Northern CaliDon Greco The Movement
2007Soak GameDon Greco The Movement
2007Here We Go AgainDon Greco The Movement
2007I Know PeopleDon Greco The Movement
2007A & T'sDon Greco The Movement
2007Comin' 4 UDon Greco The Movement
2007Foot 2 the FloorAmir/500 -
2008Throwin' Sev'z UpZipper Louie Ghetto Graduite, Vol. 2
2008Get MoneyHustle Boys Freshman Rookies of the Year
2008RespectedBugzy No New Jack
2008Lose My NumberNump The Frat House Mixtape, Vol. 1
2008Oh OkayJPIGG Advent Musik
2008Spillin' My DrinkRoscoe Umali I Love My DJs, Vol. 2
2008Blaaw!!!Roscoe Umali I Love My DJs, Vol. 2
2008Gotta Get This PaperRoscoe Umali I Love My DJs, Vol. 2
2008Quit Actin' LikeRoscoe Umali I Love My DJs, Vol. 2
2008Day In, Day OutLate 20 Thousand & Late
2008For the MobThe Jacka The Street Album
2009What You Drinkin'Krytykal Success Is the Best Revenge
2009Keep It LitKrytykal Success Is the Best Revenge
2009Forever Gona Hold It DownOne Loco Valley Thuggin
2009West Coast Hustlin'One Loco Valley Thuggin
2009Get ThereJT the Bigga Figga & Juvenile South West Bosses
2009PillsLil Raider They Predicted I'd Be Dead or N Prison
2009Just LikeLil Raider They Predicted I'd Be Dead or N Prison
2009Take Your NumberLil Raider Half Baked: The Mixtape
2009Thuggin' in the StreetsLil Raider Half Baked: The Mixtape
2009I Keep a Pistol"Baby" C-Style CSIC
2009Pimpin'Young Dru Block Star
2009Pop One of ThesePaul Wall Fast Life
2009Northern CaliBig Nige A Day In the Life of a Hustlinaire
2009On EverythangKrypto Pieces to My Puzzle
2009Keep It OrganicNump Student Ov Da Game
2009Talk Ta YewNump The Gorillapino Comp
2009Wit theAP.9 Reality Check
2009Hit It OkMarinello Records The Early Years...
2009How They DoOutrageous Strong Arm Thizz Latin, Vol. 1
2009Switch LanesBorn Devine Born In the Game
2010On that VodkaE-40 Synth City
2010The WeedmanE-40 '
2010Sweet Dreams 2KC-Dat First Class Ride
2010Icey ColdBiaje Grinding Anthems
2010Sittin' On ButtonsLil Raider 24/7 The Pickup
2010Crimz N TearzOne Loco 4th Generation Cali4nia Boy
2010Kingpin StatusAd Kapone Kingpin: The Year 6 Theory
2010Just GoBueno Maloof Money
2010Addicted to YouI5 Connect The First 48
2010Sweet In My SuitteI5 Connect The First 48
2011Yes SirAdvanced Advertising The Live & Direct Show
2011Get Money Get DoeAdvanced Advertising The Live & Direct Show
2011All GasNotes The Saran Wrap Rapper
2011Rear View MirrorE-40 '
2011My Lil Grimey N***aE-40 '
2011Back & ForthE-40 '
2011Bad B***hE-40 '
2011Loaded WeaponDJ Crook Stompilation, Vol. 2
2011We Get ItDJ Crook Stompilation, Vol. 2
2011In a RushDJ Crook Stompilation, Vol. 2
2011Take It OffDJ Crook Stompilation, Vol. 2
2011Opposite of BrokeWork Dirty B.O.S.S.
2011From the Streetz of CaliforniaBig Tone From the Streetz of California
2011Right NowBig Tone From the Streetz of California
2011Quiet StormBig Tone From the Streetz of California
2011Henney in My CupMikey Barber Hustler of the Year
2011LadyLil Raider Half Baked Eyeball'n Ounces - Smoke Sessions, Vol. 2
2011My GameYoung Go Fly Boy Flashy
2011MonsterishIlla Sevearr Scarred Intelligence
2011Take My Number Skuba Skuba and The Perfect Team Present: Turning Out - The Compilation
2011No Other Skuba Skuba and The Perfect Team Present: Turning Out - The Compilation
2012Stove on HighE-40 '
2012Fairfield Reppin'Mac Reese Fairfield's Most Hated Pt. 3
20122 da MunyMac Reese Still a Federation N***h
2012Cook CokeJ. Stalin Memoirs of a Curb Server
2012Make a MillionD-Shot Ghetto
2012She's Ready to Go MeTwo Bottle Minimum
2012This S**t PoundE-40 & Too Short '
2012SheeshE-40 & Too Short '
2012PancherellosE-40 & Too Short '
2012Strange Places No Face Phantom The Network
2012ActavisYung X X-Man
2012There They GoKeak da Sneak CheddarCheeselSay
2013Off the Block E-40'
2013Gold Chain HotDope
2014Google Dz Nuttz Kobra AbysmalThe 48 Hour Project
2015On My Line Rick RockRocket The Album
2015Dopeman RedmanMudface
2016Mr. Arm And Hammer E-40'
2016Goon Music E-40'
2016We Flip E-40'
2016I Had It In A Drought E-40'
2016Paid Off E-40
2017Swivel Snoop DoggNeva Left
2017Still Slappin' Omar Aura
2018Ballhog E-40Gift of Gab
2018Life Lessons E-40, B-LegitConnected and Respected
2018Meet the Dealers E-40, B-LegitConnected and Respected
2018Barbershop E-40, B-LegitConnected and Respected
201810 Bad B*tches Too ShortThe Sex Tape Playlist''