The U.M.C.'s
The UMC's was an American hip hop duo from the borough of Staten Island in New York City.[1]
The UMC's | |
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| Also known as | The U.M.C.'s |
| Origin | Staten Island, New York City |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1991–1994 |
| Labels | Wild Pitch/EMI Records |
| Members | Haas G Kool Kim |
The group was composed of Haas G and Kool Kim, who released the critically acclaimed full-length album Fruits of Nature in 1991,[1] which garnered chart success with the duo's No. 1 Billboard Hot Rap Single, "Blue Cheese", and No. 2 Hot Rap Single, "One To Grow On." (which contains a sample from "Ursalena" by Bill Cosby) In 1994, the duo released its second album, Unleashed,[2] but split up soon after.
Since the group's break-up, Haas G (under the names Hassan and Fantom of the Beat) has focused on producing music, most notably garnering a No. 1 hit for Lil' Kim featuring 50 Cent, with "Magic Stick". Kool Kim reinvented himself as the controversial underground emcee NYOIL.[3]
Discography
- Fruits of Nature (Wild Pitch/EMI Records, 1991) U.S. R&B No. 32
- Unleashed (Wild Pitch/EMI Records, 1994) U.S. R&B No. 63[1]
References
- Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 352. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
- The U.M.C.'s at AllMusic
- Interview with Kool Kim Archived December 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Platform8470.com, 2006