Crash Crew
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| Crash Crew | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  New York City, New York, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Hip hop | |
| Years active | 1977–present | |
| Label(s) | Sugar Hill | |
| Members | ||
| DJ Daryll C. G. Man La Shubee Barry Bistro Ek Mike C. Reggie Reg |
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Crash Crew was an early hip-hop/electro group who recorded for Sugar Hill Records. The group, based in New York City, consisted of members DJ Daryll C. (who passed away in 1999 due to cancer), G. Man , La Shubee, Barry Bistro, Ek Mike C., and Reggie Reg. According to JayQuan.com, the six met at a talent show sometime in 1977. In 1980, they recorded their first single under the moniker "Force of the 5". The single, "High Powered Rap", was released on Mike & Dave Records. That same year, the group signed to Sugar Hill Records and released several classic electro singles like "We Wanna Rock", "Breaking Bells", and "On the Radio".
