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Prophets of Da City | |
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Also known as | P.O.C. |
Origin | Cape Town, South Africa |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1988–2001 |
Labels | Ku Shu Shu Records, Tusk Music, Ghetto Ruff, Nation Records |
Members | Shaheen Ishmael DJ Ready D Ramone Mark Heuvel |
Prophets of Da City (POC) is a hip hop crew from Cape Town, South Africa. They are composed of about eight members, though the exact membership fluctuates frequently; these include Ishmael Morabe (vocals), Mark Heuvel (dance), Shaheen Ariefdien, Ramone and DJ Ready D. Their style uses elements of hip hop music, reggae and traditional African rhythms. Their albums include Our World (1990), Boom Style (1992), Age of Truth (1993), Phunk Phlow (1994), Universal Souljaz (1995), and Ghetto Code (1997). They are currently signed under the independent record label Ghetto Ruff.[1][better source needed]