To Protect, Preserve and Empower the name of Hip Hop, its Pioneers, People and Culture.
MORE THAN A STREET NAME
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Paul C. McKasty
AKA: Paul C
Sept 20, 1964 - July 17, 1989
Producer & Engineer for Ultra-Magnetic MCs, Organized Konfuzion, Eric B & Rakim, Mikey D and many others
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Errol Edward Bedward
AKA: Pumpkin
Jan 21, 1961 - Aug 24, 1990
He was a musician and band leader. He was a musician and band leader. Pumpkin's song King Of The Beat in 1983 was followed by Pumpkin And The Profile All-Stars. He also worked with The Furious 5, Funky 4, Treacherous 3 and other artists.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Darren Robinson
AKA: Buffy
June 10,1967 - Dec 10,1995
Grew up in Brooklyn where he was known as the Human beat box,DJ Doctor Nice and other aliases. Buffy was a member of the Disco 3, who changed their name to The Fat Boys. He was featured in the movies Wild Style and The Disorderlies. Buffy was most known for being a pioneering beat box like Doug E Fresh.
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Charles Nelson
AKA: Mercury
Dec 19, 1964 - March 9, 1995
He was an original member of the Force MDs, who came from Staten Island. They were one of the first groups to sing and rhyme on their songs. Their top 10 hit Tender Love was featured in the movie Krush Groove.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
James Yancy
AKA: J Dilla
Feb 7, 1974 - Feb 10, 2006
J Dilla is considered one of the greatest Hip
Hop producers ever and he was from Detroit. He worked with an incredible range of artists, including Janet Jackson, Common, Busta Rhymes and Erykah Badu. Dilla was also one third of the group Slum Village. In a little over 10 years Dilla produced some incredible tracks including Running Away by The Pharcyde, The Light by Common, Stakes Is High by De La Soul and Find My Way by A Tribe Called Quest.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd
Lemoin Thompson
AKA: Buddy Esquire
July 17,1958 - Jan 31,2014
He was born in the Bronx and originally started as a graf artist tagging ESQ in 1972. Buddy taught himself how to draft posters and called his style Neo Deco. He put out his first flyer in 77. Buddy wanted to be professional, so his flyers were inspired by old movie posters. Over the years Buddy promoted and worked with all of Hip Hops earliest artists. He is known as the king of flyers and you can find some of his work in the Smithsonian.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Boyd