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Krush Groove was filmed in The Bronx, Manhattan (including at least one scene in the Marble Hill projects) and Queens in 26 days in April 1985 at a cost of $3 million. [ 1 ] [ 12 ] Among the locations where the movie was shot was the famous Disco Fever , a popular club during the embryonic stages of hip hop that, by the time of the film, had ...
"It's Like That" is considered by many to be the first hardcore rap song, [2] [3] and the first new-school hip hop recording. [4] "Sucker M.C.'s" is one of the first diss tracks, [5] and "Rock Box" is the first song in the rap rock genre. [3] Run-D.M.C. peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 14 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums ...
"Can You Rock It Like This" is a 1985 single by Run–D.M.C. It is the third single from their album, King of Rock.The lyrics were written by LL Cool J.The song was sampled for the song "Can You Move It Like This" by Baha Men without credit.
was held. The event was held at Radio City Music Hall. [5] The host that evening was Mr. Magic from the radio program Rap Attack. According to the terms of the competition, the winner signed a contract for a recording contract. The Fat Boys members, then calling themselves The Disco 3, were unexpected winners [2] with their song "Stick' Em". [6]
"Holly Rock" is a song written and produced by Prince and performed by Sheila E. who also received writing and production credits. The song appeared on the soundtrack of the 1985 film Krush Groove, with Sheila E. [1] performing the song in the film.
The title Krush-Groove 1 stems from the fact that it is one of four songs (along with "Hollis Crew (Krush-Groove 2)," "Darryl & Joe (Krush-Groove 3)," and "Together Forever (Krush-Groove 4)") by the rap duo that used backing tracks made by Orange Krush to rap over. [10]
Although primarily known as a pre-new jack swing/old school hip hop band, the Force MDs introduced themselves to a whole new audience with this song.Not only did the song reach number 4 on the R&B charts (where the group had already amassed a steady string of minor hits), but it also became a crossover hit, cracking the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1986, [1] becoming the ...
The album peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the second spot on the R&B albums chart. [5] The album was certified platinum in September 1992. [6]Adam Greenberg of AllMusic gave the soundtrack a mixed review, stating that "the album is a perfect blend for a fan of the early-'90s R&B sound, but doesn't really meet the same standard as music of later years."