Group Home

The Profile

Group Home is an American hip hop duo from New York City, composed of Lil' Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker, affiliated with the Gang Starr Foundation. Their debut album Livin' Proof (1995) featured production by DJ Premier and yielded the single Supa Star.

Members: Lil' Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker. Affiliation: Gang Starr Foundation. Debut album: Livin' Proof (1995). Key collaborators: DJ Premier (producer), Guru (producer/guest), Big Shug (guest). Notable tracks: Supa Star, Up Against the Wall, Suspended In Time, The Realness.

A single, glowing review crowns Livin' Proof a hip hop classic. It hails DJ Premier’s heavy drums, piano loops, and sample craft, and praises Lil Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker’s styles. Highlights include Supa Star, Up Against the Wall, Suspended In Time, and The Realness. The review situates the record in 1995 New York and the Gang Starr Foundation orbit.