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'''The UMC's''' was an American [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] duo from the borough of [[Staten Island]] in [[New York City]]. |
'''The UMC's''' was an American [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] duo from the borough of [[Staten Island]] in [[New York City]]. |
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The group was composed of [[Haas G]] and [[Kool Kim]], who released the critically acclaimed, full-length album ''Fruits of Nature'' in 1991, which garnered chart success with the duo's #1 Billboard Hot Rap Single "Blue Cheese" and #2 Hot Rap Single "One To Grow On." In 1994, the duo released its sophomore album, ''Unleashed''<ref>[ |
The group was composed of [[Haas G]] and [[Kool Kim]], who released the critically acclaimed, full-length album ''Fruits of Nature'' in 1991, which garnered chart success with the duo's #1 Billboard Hot Rap Single "Blue Cheese" and #2 Hot Rap Single "One To Grow On." In 1994, the duo released its sophomore album, ''Unleashed''<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p15208/biography|pure_url=yes}} The U.M.C.'s] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> but split up soon after. |
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Since the group's break-up, Haas G has focused on producing music, most notably garnering a #1 hit for Lil Kim featuring 50 Cent, with "The Magic Stick." Kool Kim reinvented himself as the controversial underground emcee [[NYOIL]].<ref>[http://www.platform8470.com/artists/ai_koolkim.asp Interview with Kool Kim], Platform8470.com, 2006</ref> |
Since the group's break-up, Haas G has focused on producing music, most notably garnering a #1 hit for Lil Kim featuring 50 Cent, with "The Magic Stick." Kool Kim reinvented himself as the controversial underground emcee [[NYOIL]].<ref>[http://www.platform8470.com/artists/ai_koolkim.asp Interview with Kool Kim], Platform8470.com, 2006</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*''[[Fruits of Nature]]'' ([[Wild Pitch Records|Wild Pitch]]/[[EMI|EMI Records]], 1991) U.S. R&B #32<ref name=amg1>[ |
*''[[Fruits of Nature]]'' ([[Wild Pitch Records|Wild Pitch]]/[[EMI|EMI Records]], 1991) U.S. R&B #32<ref name=amg1>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p15208/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Billboard], Allmusic.com</ref> |
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*''[[Unleashed (U.M.C.'s album)|Unleashed]]'' (Wild Pitch/EMI Records, 1994) U.S. R&B #63<ref name=amg1/> |
*''[[Unleashed (U.M.C.'s album)|Unleashed]]'' (Wild Pitch/EMI Records, 1994) U.S. R&B #63<ref name=amg1/> |
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Revision as of 22:25, 13 December 2010
The UMC's was an American hip-hop duo from the borough of Staten Island in New York City.
The group was composed of Haas G and Kool Kim, who released the critically acclaimed, full-length album Fruits of Nature in 1991, which garnered chart success with the duo's #1 Billboard Hot Rap Single "Blue Cheese" and #2 Hot Rap Single "One To Grow On." In 1994, the duo released its sophomore album, Unleashed[1] but split up soon after.
Since the group's break-up, Haas G has focused on producing music, most notably garnering a #1 hit for Lil Kim featuring 50 Cent, with "The Magic Stick." Kool Kim reinvented himself as the controversial underground emcee NYOIL.[2]
Discography
- Fruits of Nature (Wild Pitch/EMI Records, 1991) U.S. R&B #32[3]
- Unleashed (Wild Pitch/EMI Records, 1994) U.S. R&B #63[3]
References
- ^ The U.M.C.'s at Allmusic
- ^ Interview with Kool Kim, Platform8470.com, 2006
- ^ a b Billboard, Allmusic.com