The U.M.C.'s
| The UMC's | |
|---|---|
| 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 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." (which contains a sample from "Ursalena" by Bill Cosby) In 1994, the duo released its second album, Unleashed[1] 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 #1 hit for Lil' Kim featuring 50 Cent, with "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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Billboard, Allmusic.com