Fila Fresh Crew
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The Fila Fresh Crew was a rap group based in Dallas, Texas
and consisted of Fresh K, Dr. Rock
and The D.O.C.
(known as Doc-T at the time). Dr. Rock's association with Dr. Dre
during his stint as a DJ for the World Class Wreckin' Cru helped land the Fila Fresh Crew a spot on the N.W.A. and the Posse
compilation album in 1987
. A year later the trio released minor material through Macola Records even though the group broke up by 1988
. Doc-T changed his name to The D.O.C. and became a valuable contributor to the Eazy-E
debut album and the newly formed gangsta rap group N.W.A.
, acting as a writer to many track with Ruthless Records (and later Death Row Records
). However The D.O.C. is most remembered for his 1989
debut album No One Can Do It Better
featuring the hit single "It's Funky Enough
". During the same time, Dr. Rock continued to re-release his former group's works and launched a solo album of his own in 1991
under the pseudonym Fela Fresh Crew.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and consisted of Fresh K, Dr. Rock
Dr. Rock
Cleophus "Dr. Rock" Turner began his career as one of the original Discjockeys, self dubbed, "the only pop-locking DJ in L.A.", in Lonzo's Wreckin' Cru during the early '80s. This group included Andre "Dr. Dre" Young, who would later achieve fame as both a rapper and a producer in the group NWA and...
and The D.O.C.
The D.O.C.
Tracy Lynn Curry , primarily known by his stage name The D.O.C., is an American rapper from Dallas, Texas. In addition to a solo career, he was a member of the hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew, and a creative force behind the gangsta rap group N.W.A, where he co-wrote many of their releases. He has...
(known as Doc-T at the time). Dr. Rock's association with Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
during his stint as a DJ for the World Class Wreckin' Cru helped land the Fila Fresh Crew a spot on the N.W.A. and the Posse
N.W.A. and the Posse
N.W.A. and the Posse was a 1987 Macola Records release that compiled various Dr. Dre-produced tracks and was marketed as an album by N.W.A. It includes previously released tracks by N.W.A, Eazy-E, the Fila Fresh Crew, and Rappinstine. The cover photo is the same as N.W.A's "Panic Zone" single and...
compilation album in 1987
1987 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1987.See also:Record labels established in 1987-January-February:*January 3 – Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
. A year later the trio released minor material through Macola Records even though the group broke up by 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
. Doc-T changed his name to The D.O.C. and became a valuable contributor to the Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
debut album and the newly formed gangsta rap group N.W.A.
N.W.A.
N.W.A was an American hip hop group from Compton, California, widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre....
, acting as a writer to many track with Ruthless Records (and later Death Row Records
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...
). However The D.O.C. is most remembered for his 1989
1989 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:*January 14 – Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in the USSR...
debut album No One Can Do It Better
No One Can Do It Better
No One Can Do It Better is The D.O.C.'s debut album, released on June 16, 1989. It reached number-one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, while peaking in the Top 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was certified gold by the RIAA three months after it was released, and platinum...
featuring the hit single "It's Funky Enough
It's Funky Enough
"It's Funky Enough" was first single by American rapper, The D.O.C., from his 1989 debut album, No One Can Do It Better.-Background:The song was produced by Dr. Dre and samples "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers. The song has appeared on many video games such as Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, True...
". During the same time, Dr. Rock continued to re-release his former group's works and launched a solo album of his own in 1991
1991 in music
See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
under the pseudonym Fela Fresh Crew.
Discography
- 1987: N.W.A. - N.W.A. and the PosseN.W.A. and the PosseN.W.A. and the Posse was a 1987 Macola Records release that compiled various Dr. Dre-produced tracks and was marketed as an album by N.W.A. It includes previously released tracks by N.W.A, Eazy-E, the Fila Fresh Crew, and Rappinstine. The cover photo is the same as N.W.A's "Panic Zone" single and...
(Macola Records/Ruthless). - 1988: The Fila Fresh Crew - Tuffest Man AliveTuffest Man AliveTuffest Man Alive is an album by the Dallas rap-group Fila Fresh Crew, released in 1988 on Macola Records. "Dunk the Funk", "Tuffest Man Alive", "3 The Hard Way" and "Drink It Up" were also added to N.W.A's N.W.A. and the Posse.-Track listing:...
(Macola Records). - 1991: The Fela Fresh Crew - Taking ChargeTaking ChargeTaking Charge is an album by Dr. Rock's Dallas rap-group The Fela Fresh Crew. Not to be confused with The Fila Fresh Crew which was Dr. Rock's first group...
(Par Records).