Fearless Four

Following the lead of solo act Kurtis Blow, the old-school hip-hop/electro outfit Fearless Four (actually a sextet) were the first rap group to be signed to a major label, namely Elektra. Founded by the Devastating Tito (MC, born Tito Jones) and Master OC (DJ, born Oscar Rodriguez Jr.), the group was originally a duo known as the Houserockers Crew, but gradually began picking up new members: Mike Ski, Troy B (formerly of the Disco Four), and the Great Peso (born Mitchell Grant) were the first, though only Peso stayed on permanently. Troy B was replaced by DLB (born Daryl Barks...