Category: East Coast hip-hop
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Naughty By Nature
About Naughty by Nature is an American hip hop group formed in East Orange, New Jersey in 1986, consisting of Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee. Albums/Songs: No significant albums found.
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MF Doom
About Daniel Dumile, also known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom, was a British and American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and “supervillain” stage persona, he became a major figure of underground hip hop and alternative hip hop in the 2000s. Albums/Songs: No significant…
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Craig Mack
About Craig Jamieson Mack was an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for his tenure with Bad Boy Records, during which he released his 1994 single “Flava In Ya Ear” (1994) — which peaked within the Billboard Hot 100’s top ten. The song preceded his debut studio album Project: Funk Da World…
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A Tribe Called Quest
About A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group formed in Queens, New York City, in 1985, originally composed of rapper and main producer Q-Tip, rapper Phife Dawg, DJ and co-producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and rapper Jarobi White. The group is regarded as a pioneer of alternative hip hop and merging jazz with…
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Public Enemy
About Public Enemy is an American hip hop group formed in Roosevelt, New York in 1985 by Chuck D and Flavor Flav. The group rose to prominence for their political messages including subjects such as American racism and the American media. Their debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show, was released in 1987 to critical…