Partners in Kryme was an American hip hop

Hip hop

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 duo from New York City

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. Its members were James Alpern and Richard Usher. Their first single, "Turtle Power

Turtle Power

"Turtle Power" is a 1990 single performed by rap duo Partners in Kryme. The song was released by SBK Records and was from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack and was featured in the film's closing credits.-Song information:...

", was written for and featured in the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1990, and became a hit in the US and UK. A second single, "Undercover", was released on Capitol Records

Capitol Records

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, but this failed to chart, and the group never released a full-length album.

Singles

• "Turtle Power
  Turtle Power
  "Turtle Power" is a 1990 single performed by rap duo Partners in Kryme. The song was released by SBK Records and was from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack and was featured in the film's closing credits.-Song information:...
  
  " (#13 Billboard Hot 100
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  , #2 US Hot Rap Singles, #1 UK Singles Chart
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  , 1990)
• "Undercover" (failed to chart, 1990)