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Encyclopedia > Terror Squad
The Terror Squad
Origin The Bronx, New York
Genre(s) Gangsta rap, Latino rap
Years active 1999 - present
Label(s) Koch Records
Terror Squad Entertainment
Members
Fat Joe
Tony Sunshine
DJ Khaled
Cool & Dre
Former members
Cuban Link
Big Pun (deceased)
Triple Seis
Remy Ma
Prospect
Armageddon

The Terror Squad is a hip hop crew and a record label from The Bronx, New York that was first established in 1998 on a song in the album Don Cartagena by its lead vocalist Fat Joe.[1] They released their eponymous debut, Terror Squad, in 1999, with its first major hit "Whatcha Gon' Do", credited mostly to Big Pun, who died of a heart attack in 2000. After Big Pun's death, his longtime partners Cuban Link and Triple Seis left the group and were subsequently replaced by Remy Martin and Tony Sunshine. For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Ice T album, see Gangsta Rap (album). ... Latin rap is not a homogeneous musical style but rather a term that covers all rap by Latinos as in Chicano Rap, Hip Hop Latino, and Hip Hop en espanol. ... This article is about the year. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Terror Squad Entertainment is a hip hop and R&B record label founded by Fat Joe in The Bronx, New York. ... Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent, and is signed to Imperial Records. ... Tony Sunshine was an R&B singer of Puerto Rican decent, famous for singing on a good number of Terror Squads songs. ... DJ Khaled (born November 26, 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana), is a Arab American guy who says listen and we the best. ... Cool and Dre (born in Miami, Florida) are a team of latino hip hop producers. ... Felix Delgado (born 1974,in Havana, Cuba), known by stage name Cuban Link, is a rapper best known for his former membership in the group Terror Squad, his friendship with Latin rapper Big Pun, and his problems with rapper Fat Joe. ... Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. ... Triple Seis was a rapper of Dominican descent from The Bronx, New York, who was a former member of Fat Joes and the late Big Puns group the Terror Squad. ... Remy Smith (born May 30, 1981), better known by her stage name Remy Ma is formerly known as Remy Martin, an American Grammy-nominated rapper and former member of Fat Joes rap crew, Terror Squad. ... Prospect is a Puerto Rican Rapper from The Bronx and former member of The Terror Squad. ... Armageddon is a Rapper from The Bronx and was a member of The Terror Squad. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... Don Cartagena is rapper, Fat Joes third solo album and first for Atlantic Records. ... Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent, and is signed to Imperial Records. ... This article is about the year. ... Christopher Lee Rios (November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000), better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent who emerged from the underground rap scene in The Bronx in the late 1990s. ... Heart attack redirects here. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Felix Delgado (born 1974,in Havana, Cuba), known by stage name Cuban Link, is a rapper best known for his former membership in the group Terror Squad, his friendship with Latin rapper Big Pun, and his problems with rapper Fat Joe. ... Triple Seis was a rapper of Dominican descent from The Bronx, New York, who was a former member of Fat Joes and the late Big Puns group the Terror Squad. ... This page relates to Remy Martin, the rapper. ...


As the group was on hiatus following Pun's death, most of its former members fell into obscurity, with Fat Joe having the most successful solo career among all the former members.[1] The group reunited and released their second album, True Story, in 2004. It included the summer club hit "Lean Back," produced by Scott Storch, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and 24 in the UK. A remix to "Lean Back" featured Lil Jon, Mase and Eminem was released on Fat Joe's 2005 album All or Nothing. Although the album failed to spawn other hit singles, Fat Joe and Remy, who contributed the vocals to "Lean Back", went on to release high-selling solo albums in 2006.[1] Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent, and is signed to Imperial Records. ... True Story is a 2004 album by hip-hop group Terror Squad. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lean Back was a 2004 single from the Terror Squads album True Story. ... Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is a Canadian[1] entertainer, hip hop, pop, R&B, Reggaeton record producer and an occasional rapper. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Jonathan Smith (born January 27, 1972), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, hype man, and producer. ... Mason Durrell Betha (born August 27, 1978 in Jacksonville, Florida),[1] known by stage name Ma$e, is an American rapper, best known as an artist on Sean Diddy Combs hip hop label Bad Boy Records during the late 1990s. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... All or Nothing is an album by Fat Joe, released on June 14, 2005 (see 2005 in music). ...


Now signed to Koch Records Terror Squad is set to release a new album, tentatively titled A New Story, in 2008.[2] This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


Discography

Album

Terror Squad is a 1999 debut album by hip-hop group Terror Squad. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... True Story is a 2004 album by hip-hop group Terror Squad. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ... Lean Back was a 2004 single from the Terror Squads album True Story. ... A New Story is the planned third album by the rap group Terror Squad. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance to the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...

References

  1. ^ a b c Birchmeier, Jason. Terror Squad biography. All Music Guide: 2006
  2. ^ Terror Squad Sign New Deal With Koch Records. Boombox.co.uk: Oct. 23, 2007
The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ...

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