In Atlanta, Georgia, CeeLo Green (born Thomas Callaway), Willie “Khujo” Knighton Jr., Robert “T-Mo” Barnett, and Cameron “Big Gipp” Gipp founded the group in 1991. Goodie Mob released their critically praised, Gold-certified debut album, Soul Food, in 1995. The CD discussed gentrification, geopolitics, racial discrimination, and other social and political topics. Their first single, “Cell Therapy,” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles list and at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. Goodie Mob is a member of the Atlanta-based hip hop/R&B musical group Dungeon Family.
Goodie Mob issued their second album, Still Standing, in 1998. The group’s social satire continued on the album, while CeeLo’s vocal prowess was utilized more frequently. The band’s third album, World Party, took a detour from its gritty sound and instead featured upbeat sounds and party-related themes. Given his dissatisfaction with the direction the project was taking, CeeLo departed the group during its recording to pursue a solo career. Big Gipp also left the Goodie Mob after the release of their fourth album, One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show, in 2004. In 2005, the album Livin’ Life as Lumberjacks was released by the pair Lumberjacks, which was founded by T-Mo and Khujo.
Furthermore. in 2006, the Goodie Mob reunited for a performance together after a Gnarls Barkley gig. Age Against the Machine, which was released in 2013, was the result of Goodie Mob’s efforts on a new album after signing with Elektra Records in 2011.