The Treacherous Three (album)
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The Treacherous Three is the self-titled first studio album
by hip hop
group Treacherous Three
, released in 1984 through Sugar Hill Records
and MCA Records
. A second album, Old School Flava
, was released a decade later.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
group Treacherous Three
Treacherous Three
The Treacherous Three was a pioneering hip hop group that was formed in 1978 and consisted of DJ Easy Lee, Kool Moe Dee, L.A. Sunshine, Special K and Spoonie Gee , with occasional contributions from DJ Dano B, DJ Reggie Reg and DJ Crazy Eddie...
, released in 1984 through Sugar Hill Records
Sugar Hill Records (rap)
Sugar Hill Records was the name of a rap music record label that was founded in 1979 by husband and wife Joe and Sylvia Robinson with Milton Malden and financial funding of Morris Levy, the owner of Roulette Records.-History:...
and MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. A second album, Old School Flava
Old School Flava
Old School Flava is the second album by legendary old school rap group, Treacherous Three. It was released in 1994 for Wrap Records and was produced by DJ Easy Lee, DJ Clark Kent, T La Rock, Ced Gee, Rahiem, Special K, Kool Moe Dee and LA Sunshine...
, was released a decade later.