2 Skinnee J's

2 Skinnee J's
2 Skinnee J's, 1998
Background information
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, US
Genres	Nerdcore hip hop Rap rock Alternative rock
Years active	1991–2003, 2008–present
Labels	Capricorn Volcano Dolphins vs. Unicorns
Website	2sj.com
Members	Special J (Joel E. Johnson) J Guevara (Noah David Julian Green) Andy Action (Andrew E. Markham) Eddie Eyeball (Edward M. Cisneros) Lance Rockworthy (Lance M. Fanguy) Stevie Spice (Stephen Sumners Light) A.J. "Stumpy" Johnson (Adam Johnson)
Past members	Rabbi J-Slim (Jason Milligan) Joey Viturbo (Joseph A. Schwartz) J. Jonah Jameson (Alan Diggs) A. Mays (John M. Moraski) Mikey B (Mike Boyko) King Vitamin (Sammy James, Jr.) DJ Casper (Mitch Wells) Capital R (Rob Wofford) D. Summerz

2 Skinnee J's is the name of a musical band characterized as nerdcore hip hop. The band was founded in 1991 by Special J (vocals), Rabbi J-Slim (vocals), Joey Viturbo (guitar), Sammy B (bass guitar), DJ Casper (keyboards), and Andy Action (drums). With numerous line-up changes, the band was active through the 1990s until 2003, when they officially disbanded. The group recorded several demos, 2 EPs, and 3 studio albums; SuperMercado! on Capricorn Records, Volumizer on Volcano Records, and Sexy Karate on Dolphins vs. Unicorns. The band went through several key membership changes before its breaking up in 2003, although they briefly reunited for reunion tours in 2005, 2008, 2010 and 2012.

2 Skinnee J's formed in 1991 at Columbia University in New York City. The original line-up was Special J and Rabbi J-Slim (vocals), Joey Viturbo (guitar), Sammy B (bass), DJ Casper (keyboards), and Andy Action (drums). Their first independent release was on cassette, titled 6 Songs for 5 Bucks. They attracted a fan following through heavy touring in their early years. A second cassette release entitled American Heroes, was released in 1994 with the band titled "Too Skinnee J's". Several personnel changes saw original rapper J-Slim bass player Sammy B and guitarist Joey Viturbo part with the band; whilst J Guevara (formerly of the band Me, Mom, & Morgentaler) and Stevie Spice (of Connecticut ska band, Spicy Griblets) were recruited. King Vitamin (aka original bassist, Sammy B) rejoined in 1995, now playing guitar.

They started to break through into the mainstream in 1998 after signing with Capricorn and releasing SuperMercado!, which found airplay on modern-rock radio stations. 2 Skinnee J's performed at and later criticized the event. Relations soured with Capricorn and the label delayed release of the second album on 2 Skinnee J's two-album contract, Volumizer, produced by Mickey Petralia, for two years after it was recorded. The label folded and the band's contract was bought by Volcano Records. When the album was officially released in 2002, many critics refused to review it again as they had reviewed a pre-release version years earlier. Rockworthy says the delay and its fallout, which left the band without a label, were a major problem and contributed to their decision to break up in 2003.Sexy Karate was released on indie label Dolphins vs Unicorn that year, before their farewell tour in 2003. They returned for a "Five Nights of Fury" tour in 2005 and another five-show reunion tour in 2008.