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Rachael Washington: Keyboards, Vocals | Je'kob Washington: Electronics, Keyboards, Vocals | Joshua Washington: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Keyboards, Vocals

Genre: Blues & Soul, Gospel, Hip-Hop & Rap

Sound description: Urban gospel by hip-hop Souljahz.

RIYL: Tonex, Stevie Wonder

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Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 1999

Current Status: Now known as the Washington Projects.

Influences: Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass, Tonex, Aretha Franklin, Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder

Background:

Souljahz began as a hip-hop gospel trio, comprised of siblings Je'kob, Joshua and Rachael Washington. After releasing The Fault of History in 2002, the band dropped off the map for awhile. In 2008, two of them - Je'kob and Rachael - launched a new band, the Washington Projects. Their debut album is the independently produced Commanders Of The Resistance.

Discography