New Kingdom was an American rap rock group from New York City consisting of Jason ‘Nosaj’ Furlow, Sebastian Laws, and Scotty Hard. Formed in 1987, New Kingdom was known for its psychedelic, funk, and blues-influenced style and abstract lyricism. The duo released two albums on Gee Street Records in 1993 and 1996.  Beastie Boys and Rage Against the Machine were putting out albums around the same time so its hard to say who’s was influencing who, but there are clearly some similarities between them.

1993 debut, Heavy Load

1996’s Paradise Don’t Come Cheap