Terror Squad
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| Origin | The Bronx, New York |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Genres | Gangsta rap, Latino rap |
| Labels | Street Records Corporation (Universal Motown Records Group) |
| Members | Fat Joe, Armageddon, Tony Sunshine, Prospect, DJ Khaled, Remy Ma |
| Website(s) | www.terrorsquad.net |
The Terror Squad is a hip hop crew and a Record label from The Bronx, New York that is best known for its members Big Pun and Fat Joe. The roster both past & present include Armageddon, Prospect, Charlie Rock LD, Tony Montana, Cuban Link, Triple Seis, R&B singer Tony Sunshine, Miami's DJ Khaled and music producers Cool and Dre & Nu Jerzey Devil. They released their eponymous debut, Terror Squad, in 1999. The song "What Cha Gon Do," mostly created by Big Pun, was their first major hit.
Tragedy struck the crew when Big Pun died of a heart attack in 2000. His longtime partners Cuban Link and Triple Seis left the group after his death. Following this Fat Joe signed both Remy Martin and Tony Sunshine to the squad. They released their second album, True Story, in 2004. It included the summer club hit "Lean Back," produced by Scott Storch. "Lean Back" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 in the UK. A remix to "Lean Back" featured Lil Jon, Ma$e and Eminem can be found on Fat Joe's 2005 album All or Nothing.
Terror Squad Entertainment is currently signed to Virgin Records, the Crew remains on Universal Motown Records Group
As of Jan 2007 Terror Squad members are Fat Joe, Armageddon, Tony Sunshine, Prospect, DJ Khaled and Trina. She joined the group when Remy Ma left due to conflict about her collaboration with 50 Cent.
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[edit] Trivia
- Cuban Link left the group because of problems with Fat Joe that resulted in a long jagged scar down Cuban's face, Triple Seis who grew up with Cuban, left the group to join Cuban.
- Remy Ma has parted ways with the group also for business reasons.
- Nu Jerzey Devil has been signed by Terror Squad to be managed by the group, also producing for them
- In the summer of 2004 for the album release party for True Story Fat Joe bought out the inventory of a Bronx KFC.
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Terror Squad
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True Story
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A New Story
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