The Mossie

The Mossie
Kaveo, Mugzi & Tap Dat Ass
Background information
Origin	Vallejo, California, United States
Genres	West Coast hip hop, Rap, Gangsta rap
Years active	1993–2006
Labels	Sick Wid It Records, Jive Records
Associated acts	E-40, B-Legit, Levitti, Celly Cel, A-1, Little Bruce, The Click, Funk Mobb
Website	Mugzi on Myspace
Members	Kaveo Mugzi Tap Dat Ass

The Mossie was an American rap group from Vallejo, California, composed of three members: Kaveo, Mugzi and Tap Dat Ass. They first appeared together on E-40's 1993 EP, The Mail Man. Before dropping their 1997 debut album, Have Heart Have Money, on Sick Wid It and Jive Records, they appeared together on several other Sick Wid It releases, including: The Hogg in Me, The Hemp Museum and Southwest Riders.

The Mossie's debut album, Have Heart Have Money, was released in 1997 on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. The album peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 62 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was executive produced by B-Legit and E-40 and features guest performances by Celly Cel, Levitti, 187 Fac, Silk-E, G-Note, B-Legit and E-40. Along with a single, a music video was released to promote the album, "Nobody Can Be You But You", featuring E-40 and cameo appearances by B-Legit, Celly Cel, D-Shot and Suga-T. The group then went on to appear on several Bay Area artists' albums and compilations, together as a group and as solo artists.