The Bomb Squad
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| The Bomb Squad | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Long Island, New York City United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Associated acts | Public Enemy, Slick Rick, Ice Cube |
| Members | Hank Shocklee Keith Shocklee Chuck D Eric "Vietnam" Sadler Gary G-Wiz Kerwin "Sleek" Young |
The Bomb Squad is an American hip hop production team, known for their work with the rap group Public Enemy.
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Members [edit]
- Hank Shocklee
- Keith Shocklee (Credited as Keith Matthew Boxlee)
- Chuck D (Credited as Carl Ryder); also member of Public Enemy
- Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
- Gary G-Wiz (Gary Rinaldo)
- Kerwin "Sleek" Young
Style and influence [edit]
The Bomb Squad are noted for their dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. They are also known for their ability to incorporate harsh, unmelodic sounds and samples into their songs.[citation needed] About.com ranked The Bomb Squad #7 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ Henry Adaso; Ivan Rott, Renato P., Bhaskar S., Henry A. "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers". About.com. p. 8.
External links [edit]
- Chuck D's official website
- Hank Shocklee's official website
- Keith Shocklee's official website
- Kerwin Young's official website
- Gary G-Wiz's official website
