Stetsasonic, appearing on the cover of their debut album, On Fire

Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 (see 1981 in music) in Brooklyn, New York. They are remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz rap. The members were Prince Paul, Wise, DBC (the Devastating Beat Creator), Daddy O, Delite, and Frukwan. Image File history File links Stetsasonic_OnFire. ... Image File history File links Stetsasonic_OnFire. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1980 in music, other events of 1981, 1982 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 10 - Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadways Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith February 14... Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... Alternative hip hop or Underground rap is a style of hip hop music distinguished by beats, samples, and lyrics that differ from the general template of popular commercial hip hop. ... Jazz rap is a fusion of alternative hip hop music and jazz, developed in the very late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Prince Paul (born Paul Huston) is a legendary DJ and hip hop producer. ... The Devastating Beat Creator, also known as DBC is a rap artist originating from New York, and was born in 1964. ... The pioneering hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clans plan to conquer the hip hop industry consisted not only of making each member into a solo star in their own right, but also to create and promote numerous affiliate artists. ...

Originally, the group was known as the Stetson Brothers, but they changed their name to Stetsasonic for their debut, On Fire (1986, 1986 in music). The album received mixed reviews, though the follow-ups, In Full Gear and Blood, Sweat & No Tears were critically acclaimed. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1985 in music, other events of 1986, 1987 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 23 - The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee...

The group broke up soon after the release of Blood, Sweat & No Tears. Fruitkwan and Prince Paul worked with the Gravediggaz, while the latter also became a well-respected record producer, as did Daddy O, who worked for Mary J. Blige and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others. Gravediggaz was a hip hop group from New York City. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...