Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his single "Holler If Ya Hear Me", released on February 4, 1993.

[1] By then, Tupac had become a rap star and they were featured on his song Flex which was the B side of his "Holla If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993.

[contradictory] The members included Shakur, who used the alias "Makaveli," Hussein Fatal and Yaki Kadafi, known as Fatal-N-Felony.

Thug Life members Big Syke and Mopreme Shakur were also included, going by the aliases "Mussolini" and "Komani," respectively.

Cooper, who later became known as Young Noble, joined the group and was featured on Makaveli's album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory.