Whodini
Encyclopedia
Whodini is a hip hop group that was formed in 1981. The Brooklyn
, New York
-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, aka Ecstasy (who wore a Zorro
-style hat as his trademark); and turntable
artist DJ Drew Carter, aka Grandmaster Dee.
, and Afrika Bambaataa
, the group was managed by Russell Simmons
, brother of Joseph “Run” Simmons
of Run-D.M.C.
. The group signed with London-based independent record label Jive Records
in 1982; they enjoyed a string of hits for several years, mostly charting on Urban and R&B radio stations. The bulk of production on their releases was done by Larry Smith
, a bass player who also handled much of Run-D.M.C.’s early work.
In 1983 the group recorded the self titled album Whodini
, and its first single "Haunted House of Rock” was a Halloween-themed number that even today is still played in some clubs. Synth-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby
helped produce another of its singles, "Magic’s Wand," which was originally conceived as an advertisement for prominent radio jock Mr. Magic
, who worked for New York’s WBLS
radio. "Magic's Wand" also has the distinction of being one of Whodini's most-sampled songs.
, and included "Five Minutes Of Funk," "The Freaks Come Out at Night," the instrumental
"Featuring Grand Master Dee," "Big Mouth
," and the relationship-driven "Friends
." Many of these songs were also groundbreaking in hip-hop culture, as each one of the songs told a unique story from the urban perspective. The album ended up being certified for platinum
-level sales by the R.I.A.A., selling over one million albums upon its release.
The instrumental version of "Five Minutes of Funk" was used as the theme music for WNYC
TV show Video Music Box, an influential early hip hop
music video
show.
The vinyl
album is long out of print and the CD (only released twice, once in 1992 and again in 2002) is also out of print and any copies of either of them are extremely valuable to collectors.
On May 17, 2011 Escape was released on cd with nine bounus tracks.
and a number of songs from the album received heavy local New York airplay, such as "Funky Beat" and the controversial “I’m a Ho.” “Fugitive” was guitar-driven funk and "Last Night (I Had a Long Talk With...)" was introspective.
, LL Cool J
, the Fat Boys
, and other prominent hip hop, R&B and funk bands. The group was involved in the first Fresh Fest tour, which was the first hip-hop tour to play large coliseums nationwide. In July 1986 they appeared at Philadelphia's Spectrum Stadium in front of an 18,000 audience.
, its final release of the 1980s, the group had turned away from their once-playful simple beats and catchy rhymes of the old school
and instead became vocally more harder and more instrument-driven, with guitars and horns and bells. They even began to sample, as a snippet of Cheryl Lynn's "Got to be Real
" is heard on the song "Now That Whodini's inside The Joint."
This New School style had been similarly done almost a year previously on the multi-million selling debut albums by L.L. Cool J and the Beastie Boys
, as many groups had already turned to the kind of rap-and-rock music that crossed over easily, and Open Sesame failed to produce any real hits.
Although the group was still obligated to Jive Records, for the next few years the band eked out its tenure by occasionally only releasing singles, including “Anyway I Gotta Swing it” for the A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
movie soundtrack.
and released Bag-A-Trix
in 1991, which failed to have commercial impact, as it tried again to reinvent using the then-current sound of New Jack Swing
.
In mid-1994 the group scored a hit single with "It All Comes down to the Money," which was co-produced by Public Enemy DJ Terminator X on his album Super Bad.
Talks with Def Jam Recordings
for a new deal stalled, and in 1996, the group was signed by Jermaine Dupri
(mentor-producer of Kris Kross
and Li'l Bow Wow) to his then Columbia Records
distributed So So Def Recordings
imprint. (As a child in the 1980s, Dupri did a brief stint as a dancer for the group.)
Their album Six
produced one single, "Keep Running Back," and appeared briefly on the R&B chart.
Since the "Six" album, the group has not released any new music, but its older songs have been featured in many various old school compilations and three greatest-hits collections have been released: The Jive Collection, Vol. 1 in 1995, Rap Attack in 2003, and Funky Beat: The Best of Whodini in 2006, which featured the seven-minute "Whodini Mega Mix," which was a medley of some of the biggest hits.
In recent years, Whodini still tours occasionally, and its old records still surface on pop and R&B radio, especially during old-school mix shows. The group's records have now become sample sources for contemporary emcees such as Nas
, Master P
, Prodigy
, and MF Doom
.
In October 2007, Whodini was an honoree at the 4th Vh1
Hip Hop Honors.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, aka Ecstasy (who wore a Zorro
Zorro
Zorro is a fictional character created in 1919 by New York-based pulp writer Johnston McCulley. The character has been featured in numerous books, films, television series, and other media....
-style hat as his trademark); and turntable
Turntablism
Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer.The word 'turntablist' was coined in 1995 by DJ Babu to describe the difference between a DJ who just plays records, and one who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer...
artist DJ Drew Carter, aka Grandmaster Dee.
Early years
Whodini was among the first hip-hop groups to cultivate a high-profile national following for hip hop music and made significant inroads on urban radio. As they were contemporaries of other hip-hop groups such as the Fat Boys, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious FiveGrandmaster Flash and The Furious Five
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was an influential American hip-hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in 1978. Composed of one DJ and five rappers Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five was an influential American hip-hop group formed in the South Bronx of New York City in...
, and Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika Bambaataa is an American DJ from the South Bronx, New York who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the three originators of break-beat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the "Grandfather" and the Amen Ra of Universal...
, the group was managed by Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
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, brother of Joseph “Run” Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons , known by the stage name Rev. Run or DJ Run, is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and a practicing minister, known as Reverend Run. Simmons was born in Hollis, Queens, New York. He is the younger brother of Daniel "Danny" Simmons, Jr...
of Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
Run–D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, in the Queens borough of New York City. Founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, the group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture.Run–D.M.C...
. The group signed with London-based independent record label Jive Records
Jive Records
Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African...
in 1982; they enjoyed a string of hits for several years, mostly charting on Urban and R&B radio stations. The bulk of production on their releases was done by Larry Smith
Larry Smith (producer)
Larry Smith is a pioneering African American musician and hip hop record producer. He is best known for his co-productions of Run-DMC's Run-D.M.C. and King of Rock and his solo production of Whodini's Escape and Back in Black .It is a measure of Smith's creative range that he could work...
, a bass player who also handled much of Run-D.M.C.’s early work.
In 1983 the group recorded the self titled album Whodini
Whodini (album)
Whodini is the self-titled debut album by the hip-hop group Whodini. It was released in 1983 on Jive/Arista Records and spawned two hit singles: "Magic's Wand" and "The Haunted House of Rock." "Magic's Wand" appeared in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the Wildstyle Pirate Radio radio...
, and its first single "Haunted House of Rock” was a Halloween-themed number that even today is still played in some clubs. Synth-pop pioneer Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby is an English musician and producer. Best known for his 1982 hit "She Blinded Me with Science", and 1984 single "Hyperactive!", he has also worked extensively in production and as a session musician.-Early life:Dolby was born in London, England, contrary to information in early 1980s...
helped produce another of its singles, "Magic’s Wand," which was originally conceived as an advertisement for prominent radio jock Mr. Magic
Mr. Magic
John "Mr. Magic" Rivas, was an important figure in the world of hip hop radio.-Biography:Mr. Magic debuted in 1981 on WHBI-FM in New York City with the first exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station...
, who worked for New York’s WBLS
WBLS
WBLS is an urban adult contemporary FM radio station in New York City, operating on 107.5 MHz. WBLS is owned by Inner City Broadcasting Corporation along with sister station WLIB...
radio. "Magic's Wand" also has the distinction of being one of Whodini's most-sampled songs.
Escape
In 1984 the group released EscapeEscape (Whodini album)
Escape is the second album by hip-hop group Whodini, released in 1984 on the Jive label. The album spawned the hit singles "Five Minutes of Funk," "Friends," and "Freaks Come Out at Night". This was one the first rap albums ever to include a synclavier...
, and included "Five Minutes Of Funk," "The Freaks Come Out at Night," the instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
"Featuring Grand Master Dee," "Big Mouth
Big Mouth
Big Mouth was an Oglala-born chieftain of the Brulé Lakota, highly regarded by the Brulé for his bravery and aggressive military leadership...
," and the relationship-driven "Friends
Escape (Whodini album)
Escape is the second album by hip-hop group Whodini, released in 1984 on the Jive label. The album spawned the hit singles "Five Minutes of Funk," "Friends," and "Freaks Come Out at Night". This was one the first rap albums ever to include a synclavier...
." Many of these songs were also groundbreaking in hip-hop culture, as each one of the songs told a unique story from the urban perspective. The album ended up being certified for platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
-level sales by the R.I.A.A., selling over one million albums upon its release.
The instrumental version of "Five Minutes of Funk" was used as the theme music for WNYC
WNYC
WNYC is a set of call letters shared by a pair of co-owned, non-profit, public radio stations located in New York City.WNYC broadcasts on the AM band at 820 kHz, and WNYC-FM is at 93.9 MHz. Both stations are members of National Public Radio and carry distinct, but similar news/talk programs...
TV show Video Music Box, an influential early 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...
music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
show.
The vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
album is long out of print and the CD (only released twice, once in 1992 and again in 2002) is also out of print and any copies of either of them are extremely valuable to collectors.
On May 17, 2011 Escape was released on cd with nine bounus tracks.
Back in Black
In 1986 the group released Back in BlackBack in Black (Whodini album)
Back In Black, released in 1986, was the third album by American hip hop group Whodini. The album spawned three singles: "Funky Beat," "Growing Up," and "One Love." The album was certified platinum by RIAA.- Track listing:...
and a number of songs from the album received heavy local New York airplay, such as "Funky Beat" and the controversial “I’m a Ho.” “Fugitive” was guitar-driven funk and "Last Night (I Had a Long Talk With...)" was introspective.
Touring
From 1982 to 1986, the group was at its most productive; they toured with the more successful bands such as Run-D.M.C.Run-D.M.C.
Run–D.M.C. was an American hip hop group from Hollis, in the Queens borough of New York City. Founded by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels, and Jason "Jam-Master Jay" Mizell, the group is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential acts in the history of hip hop culture.Run–D.M.C...
, LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
, the Fat Boys
The Fat Boys
The Fat Boys are a successful African American hip-hop music trio from Brooklyn, New York City, that emerged in the early 1980s. Briefly, the group was known originally as the Disco 3.-Members:*Mark Morales a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee"...
, and other prominent hip hop, R&B and funk bands. The group was involved in the first Fresh Fest tour, which was the first hip-hop tour to play large coliseums nationwide. In July 1986 they appeared at Philadelphia's Spectrum Stadium in front of an 18,000 audience.
Open Sesame and the New School
By 1987, the group had earned its share of gold singles and albums. With Open SesameOpen Sesame (Whodini album)
Open Sesame, released during 1987, was the fourth album by American hip hop group Whodini. This album spawned the single, "Be Yourself." The album was certified gold by the RIAA.- Track listing :- References :...
, its final release of the 1980s, the group had turned away from their once-playful simple beats and catchy rhymes of the old school
Old school hip hop
Old school hip hop describes the earliest commercially recorded hip hop music , and the music in the period preceding it from which it was directly descended . Old school hip hop is said to end around 1983 or 1984 with the emergence of Run–D.M.C., the first new school hip hop group...
and instead became vocally more harder and more instrument-driven, with guitars and horns and bells. They even began to sample, as a snippet of Cheryl Lynn's "Got to be Real
Got To Be Real
"Got to Be Real" is a 1978 disco song by Cheryl Lynn from her self-titled album. The song, which was Lynn's debut single, was penned by David Paich, David Foster, and Lynn, and has since been called one of the defining moments in disco. Along with the tracks, "Star Love" and "You Saved My Day",...
" is heard on the song "Now That Whodini's inside The Joint."
This New School style had been similarly done almost a year previously on the multi-million selling debut albums by L.L. Cool J and the Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys
Beastie Boys are an American hip hop trio from New York City. The group consists of Mike D who plays the drums, MCA who plays the bass, and Ad-Rock who plays the guitar....
, as many groups had already turned to the kind of rap-and-rock music that crossed over easily, and Open Sesame failed to produce any real hits.
Although the group was still obligated to Jive Records, for the next few years the band eked out its tenure by occasionally only releasing singles, including “Anyway I Gotta Swing it” for the A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child is a 1989 American slasher film and the fifth film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. It was directed by Stephen Hopkins. The film's general tone is much more gothic and dark than the films before, and used a blue filter lighting technique in most of...
movie soundtrack.
The 1990s to present
In the 1990s, the band made an attempt at a comeback, and in that same year the group signed with MCA RecordsMCA 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...
and released Bag-A-Trix
Bag-a-Trix
Bag-a-Trix is the fifth album by the hip-hop group Whodini. The album was released in 1991 and was its first and only record for MCA Records. By the time this album was released, Whodini's popularity had decreased and the album flopped...
in 1991, which failed to have commercial impact, as it tried again to reinvent using the then-current sound of New Jack Swing
New jack swing
New jack swing or swingbeat is a fusion genre spearheaded by Teddy Riley and Bernard Belle which became extremely popular from the late-1980s into the mid-1990s. Its influence, along with hip-hop, seeped into pop culture and was the definitive sound of the inventive Black New York club scene...
.
In mid-1994 the group scored a hit single with "It All Comes down to the Money," which was co-produced by Public Enemy DJ Terminator X on his album Super Bad.
Talks with Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
for a new deal stalled, and in 1996, the group was signed by Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
(mentor-producer of Kris Kross
Kris Kross
Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single...
and Li'l Bow Wow) to his then Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
distributed So So Def Recordings
So So Def Recordings
So So Def Recordings is a record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, and owned by producer Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B and bass music.-Beginnings:...
imprint. (As a child in the 1980s, Dupri did a brief stint as a dancer for the group.)
Their album Six
Six (Whodini album)
Six is the sixth album by hip hop group Whodini. Released in 1996, this was the group's only release on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. The album was not a success on the charts, not charting on the Billboard 200, and only made it to #55 on the Top R&B albums...
produced one single, "Keep Running Back," and appeared briefly on the R&B chart.
Since the "Six" album, the group has not released any new music, but its older songs have been featured in many various old school compilations and three greatest-hits collections have been released: The Jive Collection, Vol. 1 in 1995, Rap Attack in 2003, and Funky Beat: The Best of Whodini in 2006, which featured the seven-minute "Whodini Mega Mix," which was a medley of some of the biggest hits.
In recent years, Whodini still tours occasionally, and its old records still surface on pop and R&B radio, especially during old-school mix shows. The group's records have now become sample sources for contemporary emcees such as Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
, Master P
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, Prodigy
Prodigy (rapper)
Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....
, and MF Doom
MF Doom
Daniel Dumile is a hip hop artist who has taken on several stage names in his career, most notably MF DOOM, where the "MF" stands for metal face, and for tracks he has produced, metal fingers...
.
In October 2007, Whodini was an honoree at the 4th Vh1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
Hip Hop Honors.
In pop culture
- Whodini's "Magic's Wand" appeared in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice City is a 2002 open world action computer and video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the second 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise and sixth original title overall...
on the radio station, Wildstyle. "The Freaks Come out at Night" also appeared in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesGrand Theft Auto: Vice City StoriesGrand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is a 2006 sandbox-style action video game developed by Rockstar Leeds in association with Rockstar North. It was published by Rockstar Games for the PlayStation Portable in late 2006 and later for the PlayStation 2 in March 2007. The game is the eighth...
on the radio station Fresh 105 FM. - In a second-season episode of Everybody Hates ChrisEverybody Hates ChrisEverybody Hates Chris is an African American television period sitcom inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock , while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York . The show is set from 1982 to 1987; however, Rock himself was a teenager during years...
, Chris got two tickets to a Whodini show from a shop owner who thought the show was about the magician Harry HoudiniHarry HoudiniHarry Houdini was a Hungarian-born American magician and escapologist, stunt performer, actor and film producer noted for his sensational escape acts...
. - In the movie Next FridayNext FridayNext Friday is a 2000 comedy film, and the sequel to the 1995 film Friday. This is the first film to be produced by producer Ice Cube's film production company Cubevision...
, characters Day-Day and Roach were singing Whodini's song "Friends" while tied up when the Main Joker told them to shut up and said, "I don't even like Whodini." - "The Freaks Come out at Night" is used in the 1985 movie "The Jewel of the NileThe Jewel of the NileThe Jewel of the Nile is a 1985 romantic adventure film, and a sequel to the 1984 film Romancing the Stone, with Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito reprising their roles...
". - Bone Thugs N Harmony re-recorded "Friends" and remixed it on The Art of WarThe Art of WarThe Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise that is attributed to Sun Tzu , a high ranking military general and strategist during the late Spring and Autumn period...
. - Jermaine DupriJermaine DupriJermaine Dupri Mauldin , known as Jermaine Dupri or JD, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper.- Early life and career :...
's verse in Welcome to Atlanta samples the intro to Five Minutes of Funk. - Will SmithWill SmithWillard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
's song "Potnas", about friendship, samples "Friends" and quotes its chorus at the beginning. - The bassline from "Friends" is sampled in Tupac ShakurTupac ShakurTupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
's "Troublesome '96". In his unreleased song "Let's Be Friends," he also used the theme of "Friends." - Pastor TroyPastor TroyMicah LeVar Troy is an American rapper, actor, and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. .-Early life:Micah LeVar Troy was born on November 18, 1977 in Augusta, Georgia...
remixed "Friends" into a song entitled "Benz."
Discography
- WhodiniWhodini (album)Whodini is the self-titled debut album by the hip-hop group Whodini. It was released in 1983 on Jive/Arista Records and spawned two hit singles: "Magic's Wand" and "The Haunted House of Rock." "Magic's Wand" appeared in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the Wildstyle Pirate Radio radio...
(1983) - EscapeEscape (Whodini album)Escape is the second album by hip-hop group Whodini, released in 1984 on the Jive label. The album spawned the hit singles "Five Minutes of Funk," "Friends," and "Freaks Come Out at Night". This was one the first rap albums ever to include a synclavier...
(1984) - Back in BlackBack in Black (Whodini album)Back In Black, released in 1986, was the third album by American hip hop group Whodini. The album spawned three singles: "Funky Beat," "Growing Up," and "One Love." The album was certified platinum by RIAA.- Track listing:...
(1986) - Open SesameOpen Sesame (Whodini album)Open Sesame, released during 1987, was the fourth album by American hip hop group Whodini. This album spawned the single, "Be Yourself." The album was certified gold by the RIAA.- Track listing :- References :...
(1987) - Bag-a-TrixBag-a-TrixBag-a-Trix is the fifth album by the hip-hop group Whodini. The album was released in 1991 and was its first and only record for MCA Records. By the time this album was released, Whodini's popularity had decreased and the album flopped...
(1991) - SixSix (Whodini album)Six is the sixth album by hip hop group Whodini. Released in 1996, this was the group's only release on Jermaine Dupri's So So Def label. The album was not a success on the charts, not charting on the Billboard 200, and only made it to #55 on the Top R&B albums...
(1996)