Da King & I
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Da King & I was a hip-hop duo composed of Izzy Ice and DJ Majesty, they were signed to Rowdy
/Arista
/BMG Records.
. The duo first released their debut single, "Flip da Scrip" on November 24, 1992. A few months later, on July 13, 1993, Da King & I's first and only album, Contemporary Jeep Music
was released, containing the singles "Flip Da Scrip" and "Tears." Although the album did gain many positive reviews, the success and poularity of Gangsta rap
caused the album to become a commercial failure. The duo disbanded shortly after the release of the album.
Rowdy Records
Rowdy Records is a record label, distributed through Motown Records.-History:Formed in 1992 by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid, Rowdy was initially distributed through Arista Records. At the time, Austin had gained notoriety for writing and producing hits for acts like Monica, Another Bad...
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Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
/BMG Records.
History
Da King & I, the members of which include MC Izzy Ice and DJ Majesty, signed with Rowdy Records in 1992 and were often compared to another MC-DJ duo, Pete Rock & CL SmoothPete Rock & CL Smooth
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth are a hip-hop duo from Mount Vernon, New York. They made their debut with their 1991 EP, All Souled Out and followed with 1992's Mecca and the Soul Brother LP.-The Golden Age :...
. The duo first released their debut single, "Flip da Scrip" on November 24, 1992. A few months later, on July 13, 1993, Da King & I's first and only album, Contemporary Jeep Music
Contemporary Jeep Music
Contemporary Jeep Music is the only album by the hip hop duo Da King & I, which was released on August 13, 1993, by Rowdy Records and was produced by Dallas Austin, Izzy Ice, and DJ Majesty. Although the album found some critical success, the album was a commercial failure, not making it on any...
was released, containing the singles "Flip Da Scrip" and "Tears." Although the album did gain many positive reviews, the success and poularity of Gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
caused the album to become a commercial failure. The duo disbanded shortly after the release of the album.