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The Bomb Squad is a hip hop production team whose original members were Carl Ridenhour (Chuck D), Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee and Eric "Vietnam" Sadler and Gary G-Wiz. Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. ... Carlton Douglas Chuck D Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960) is an American rapper, composer, actor, author, radio personality and producer. ...


The Bomb Squad are noted for their dense, distinct, highly innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. They are also known for their ability to incorporate harsh, unmelodic sounds and samples into their songs, generally enhancing them.


Although most famous for their work with Public Enemy, they have also contributed heavily to several hip hop albums released in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, Slick Rick's The Great Adventures of Slick Rick and Run-D.M.C.'s Down With The King. They also produced a few tracks for New Jack/Hip-Hop group Bell Biv Devoe (A New Edition Spin-off group). Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ... 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. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Ice Cube (born OShea Jackson on June 15, 1969) is an American rapper, actor and film director. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Richard Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and The Ruler, is a rapper. ... The Great Adventures of Slick Rick is a hardcore rap album by East Coast hip hop performer Slick Rick, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). ... Run-DMC is a famous hip hop crew founded by Jason Mizell (Jam Master Jay) and includes Joseph Run Simmons and Darryl DMC McDaniels, all from Hollis, Queens. ... Down with the King is a 1993 album by hip-hop pioneers Run-D.M.C.. This album marks the beginning of the groups journey into gangsta-rap. ... Bell Biv Devoe Bell Biv DeVoe was a successful splinter group of New Edition that consisted of three previous members, Ricky Bell (also known as Slick), Michael Bivins (also known as Biv), and Ronnie DeVoe (also known as R.D.). Bell Biv DeVoe began to take shape in the late... New Edition is an American R&B/Pop group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1980, that was most popular during the 1980s. ...


Members

  • Hank Shocklee
  • Chuck D
  • Keith Shocklee
  • Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
  • Gary G-Wiz

See also

Public Enemy Public Enemy, also known as PE, is a hip hop group from Long Island, New York, known for their politically charged lyrics, criticism of the media, and active interest in the concerns of the African American community. ...


External links

Hank Shocklee's Official Site


Red Bull Music Academy - Tutoring Session with Hank Shocklee - Part 1 of 3


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