Quad City DJ's
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Quad City DJ's was the music
artist and producer
duo
of C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange) and Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), who produced the Miami bass
hit "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
" in 1995
. Female singer JeLana LaFleur also contributed vocals to many of their songs.
The two first partnered in 1992
during high school in Jacksonville
, Florida
. They first were in a group known as Chill Deal. During this time they produced fellows acts Three Grand and Icy J, the latter being famous for the female answer rap to Rob Base's "It Takes Two
" entitled "It Takes a Real Man". After Chill Deal dissolved, they reformed as 95 South
to create the triple platinum hit "Whoot, There It Is". Their success led to work with Dis-n-Dat
producing "Freak Me Baby" and 69 Boyz
producing the double platinum single "Tootsee Roll
".
In 1996 the two formed Quad City DJ's and produced the single "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)
" (based on a sample of Barry White
's 1974 song "Theme from Together Brothers"). The song was very successful, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
and was certified platinum. They then produced the following album Get On Up and Dance
, featuring the hit single, which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 200 and also was certified platinum. The album also included the minor hit "Summer Jam" which peaked at #27 on the Billboard
Hot Rap Singles chart.
Later in 1996
the group contributed to the Space Jam
soundtrack, including the theme song. The theme song got frequent showing on MTV and charted fairly well, peaking at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music
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artist and producer
Record producer
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duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
of C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange) and Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), who produced the Miami bass
Miami bass
Miami bass , is a type of hip hop music, that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Its roots are directly linked to the Electro-funk sound of the early 1980s, pioneered by Afrika Bambataa & The Soulsonic Force and later on by UK-based musician Paul Hardcastle...
hit "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
"C'mon N' Ride It " is a popular dance song recorded by the Quad City DJ's in 1995, and released in 1996 as a single from the album Get on Up and Dance. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart...
" in 1995
1995 in music
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. Female singer JeLana LaFleur also contributed vocals to many of their songs.
The two first partnered in 1992
1992 in music
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during high school in Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
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, Florida
Florida
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. They first were in a group known as Chill Deal. During this time they produced fellows acts Three Grand and Icy J, the latter being famous for the female answer rap to Rob Base's "It Takes Two
It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)
"It Takes Two" is a 1988 hip hop song by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock and produced by Teddy Riley that was later certified platinum. The song samples heavily from Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think ", using multiple drum breaks, the well known "Woo! Yeah!" sample, as well as the lyric sung by Collins which...
" entitled "It Takes a Real Man". After Chill Deal dissolved, they reformed as 95 South
95 South
95 South was a Miami bass duo of AB and Daddy Black from Jacksonville, Florida. The group's name is a reference to Interstate 95, which passes through the city. Their biggest success was the 1993 hit "Whoot, There It Is" from their debut album Quad City Knock, which reached #11 on the Billboard...
to create the triple platinum hit "Whoot, There It Is". Their success led to work with Dis-n-Dat
Dis-n-Dat
Dis-n-Dat was an American Miami bass hip hop duo that recorded for Epic Records.Closely associated with popular Miami bass acts, the 69 Boyz and Quad City DJ's, Dis-n-Dat released its debut album, Bumpin on October 11, 1994, with Quad City DJ and 69 Boyz members CC Lemonhead and Jay Ski producing...
producing "Freak Me Baby" and 69 Boyz
69 Boyz
69 Boyz is a platinum selling Miami bass and hip hop group originating from Jacksonville, Florida, but now based largely in Orlando, Florida. The group was initiated by producers C.C...
producing the double platinum single "Tootsee Roll
Tootsee Roll
"Tootsee Roll" is a song by rap group 69 Boyz released as the first single from their debut album 199Quad. In the United States, the song was certified Platinum and reached a peak of number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early January, 1995, number nine on the Hot R&B Singles chart and...
".
In 1996 the two formed Quad City DJ's and produced the single "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train)
C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)
"C'mon N' Ride It " is a popular dance song recorded by the Quad City DJ's in 1995, and released in 1996 as a single from the album Get on Up and Dance. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart...
" (based on a sample of Barry White
Barry White
Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter , was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A five-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring...
's 1974 song "Theme from Together Brothers"). The song was very successful, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and was certified platinum. They then produced the following album Get On Up and Dance
Get on Up and Dance
Get On Up and Dance was a 1996 album released by the Quad City DJ's. The Quad City DJ's were made up of Jay Ski and C.C. Lemonhead, both of whom had previously worked with Chill Deal, 95 South, and 69 Boyz, and producing hits such as "Whoot! " for 95 South and "Tootsee Roll" for 69 Boyz. Singer...
, featuring the hit single, which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 200 and also was certified platinum. The album also included the minor hit "Summer Jam" which peaked at #27 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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Hot Rap Singles chart.
Later in 1996
1996 in music
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the group contributed to the Space Jam
Space Jam
Aside from Jordan, a number of NBA players and coaches appeared in the film. Larry Bird portrays a friend of Jordan who joins him for a game of golf. When the Monstars steal the NBA players' talent, they invade a game between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks, causing the Knicks' Patrick...
soundtrack, including the theme song. The theme song got frequent showing on MTV and charted fairly well, peaking at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Studio Albums
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| Get On Up and Dance Get on Up and Dance Get On Up and Dance was a 1996 album released by the Quad City DJ's. The Quad City DJ's were made up of Jay Ski and C.C. Lemonhead, both of whom had previously worked with Chill Deal, 95 South, and 69 Boyz, and producing hits such as "Whoot! " for 95 South and "Tootsee Roll" for 69 Boyz. Singer...
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||||
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
US Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
CAN Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
CAN Dan Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 1996 | "C'Mon N' Ride It (The Train) C'mon N' Ride It (The Train) "C'mon N' Ride It " is a popular dance song recorded by the Quad City DJ's in 1995, and released in 1996 as a single from the album Get on Up and Dance. The song peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart... " |
3 | 15 | 4 | 76 | 14 | Get On Up and Dance Get on Up and Dance Get On Up and Dance was a 1996 album released by the Quad City DJ's. The Quad City DJ's were made up of Jay Ski and C.C. Lemonhead, both of whom had previously worked with Chill Deal, 95 South, and 69 Boyz, and producing hits such as "Whoot! " for 95 South and "Tootsee Roll" for 69 Boyz. Singer... |
| 1997 | "Summer Jam" | - | 95 | 27 | - | - | |
| "Space Jam" | 37 | 49 | 11 | - | - | Space Jam Soundtrack Space Jam Aside from Jordan, a number of NBA players and coaches appeared in the film. Larry Bird portrays a friend of Jordan who joins him for a game of golf. When the Monstars steal the NBA players' talent, they invade a game between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks, causing the Knicks' Patrick... |
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