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Kool G Rap & DJ Polo first started collaborating in the late 1980s. They used the studio of Juice Crew producer, Mr. Magic, and DJ Marley Marl to record their first single which was titled "It's a Demo." Because of how impressed Marly Marl was,…

The Showboys released their song "Drag Rap" in 1986. The song is popular for creating the Triggerman beat, which has been used by Drake, Chris Brown, Young Thug, T.I., and Lil Wayne.

K.M.D. (Kausing Much Damage also known as A Positive Kause in a Much Damaged Society) was formed in the early 1990s. The group was originally formed by Daniel Dumile, Dingilizwe Dumile, Rodan, and Zev Love X. Read More

M.C. A.D.E. is a rapper and producer who pioneered hip hop in Miami bass music. His single, "Bass Rock Express" is said to be the song that helped to start and create Miami Bass.Read More

Pumpkin (Errol Bedward) started his career in the late 1970s, working with artists such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Funky Four, and Dr. Jeckyll & Mr.Hyde to name a few. In 1983, Pumpkin collaborated with Profile All-Stars for his…

Self Destruction is the only single that was produced by the Stop the Violence Movement which was a collective of artists and songwriters that was formed by KRS-One in 1988 to respond to the increasing and alarming amounts of violence within the hip…

Promiseis the second album that was released by Sade in 1985. The album's title is said to come from a letter that lead singer, Sade Adu's, father sent regarding the "promise of hope" to recover from his battle with cancer. Read More

Arkade Funk is a group that blends the genres of electronic, hip hop, funk, and soul. In 1983, they released the single "Search and Destroy."

Tilt released "Arkade Funk" in 1983. Tilt mixes the genres of hip hop and electronic music.

Heavy D (Dwight Arrington Myers) was a Jamaican-born rapper, producer, singer, and actor who started his career in 1986. Read More