Southern California's (hed) pe attempt to fuse the area's two dominant musical styles, melodic punk and hip-hop, on their self-titled debut full-length. They're rhythmically looser and funkier than many similar rap-metal bands, although comparisons to Rage Against the Machine are still apt. There are some slow and/or unfocused moments on (hed) pe, but overall, its aggression will probably play well with late-'90s metal and punk fans. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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(hed)pe's debut outing, their self-titled Jive debut, bloomed during the years when fans and record labels first began noticing that this rap and metal fusion was a readily marketable commodity, and though as an album it was only average in sales, the band rapidly gathered a dedicated cult who found inspiration and a unique perspective in the group's music. When the time came for (hed)pe to enter the studio once again and begin setting the groundwork for what would become their follow-up alb...   [ read more ]

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Despite arriving in the midst of rap-metal's popular apex, (hed) pe's 2000 LP Broke was slow to catch on. It took months of grueling tours with established acts like Deftones and Korn for the hard-hitting Huntington Beach, CA, "gangsta-punk" outfit to make a dent with the kids outside their modest but dedicated following. (hed) were grateful for the belated recognition, but still puzzled. How could their record have missed the nu-metal train to the top taken by contemporaries lik...   [ read more ]

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