Crash Crew
Crash Crew
Top Songs
| 1 | We Want To Rock | ||
| 2 | On The Radio | ||
| 3 | We Are Known As Emcees (We Turn Party's Out) | ||
| 4 | Breaking Bells (Take Me To The Mardi Gras) | ||
| 5 | High Powered Rap |
Albums
Jan 1996 • 8 songs
Jan 1984 • 5 songs
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About
Biography
The six-man Crash Crew recorded a few old school anthems, one of which ("High Powered Rap") was released before Grandmaster Flash found a hit with the same jam (as "Freedom"). Based in Harlem's Lincoln Projects, the collective was formed by high-school friends E.K. Mike C, Reggie Reg (Reginald Payne), La Shubee, Barry Bistro, G-Man, and DJ Darryl C (Darryl Calloway). Beginning around 1977, gigs at block parties and Harlem's Club 197 gave them experience, and E.K. Mike C's studio connection gave them a chance to record much earlier than most other rappers. Borrowing from the fu...