In late 2002, Hard Times released their first album titled, We Rep That Mo Val City. After that, Timothy and Percy (Phoul Mouth & Scuff Chuck) both completed recording school (La Recording Workshop) and performed in a local talent show where they won second place. With We Rep That Mo Val Cit doing well in local Mom & Pop Record Stores, Timothy and Percy (Phoul Mouth & Scuff Chuck. Weed And Drank, being Hard Times most innovative album, blending R&B with Hip Hop, Blues and some thing new Phoul Mouth (Timothy) liked to call Neo Rappe. Neo Rappe was a combination of Gospel Singing, Computer Sequencing, and a Operatic feel, much like Freedom Rap the last song on the We Rep That Mo Val City album. Weed And Drank insured the exposure of Hard Times and Neo Rappe to the world. Weed And Drank, being Hard Times most innovative album, blending R&B with Hip Hop, Blues and some thing new Phoul Mouth (Timothy) liked to call Neo Rappe. Neo Rappe was a combination of Gospel Singing, Computer Sequencing, and a Operatic feel, much like Freedom Rap the last song on the We Rep That Mo Val City album. Weed And Drank insured the exposure of Hard Times and Neo Rappe to the world.

yeah, are first performance. It was at a talent show. We had to show the engineer how to work the equipment.

blues artist of past how th spoke to the people. soul singers, how they use the voice to get peoples attention