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Lamar Hill, a.k.a. LA Sunshine (L.A. Sunshine, alternative spelling) or was an American old-school MC prominent in the late 1970s, throughout the 1980's and early '90s.

MC career

In the late 1970s, he met Kool Moe Dee, Special K and DJ Easy Lee and started performing at he age of 15. L.A. Sunshine joined with other rappers Kool Moe Dee and Special K as well as DJ Easy Lee to form the influential old school hip hop group the Treacherous Three. In 1981, they moved to Sugar Hill Records along with another Enjoy act Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The Treacherous Three became well known for their singles Feel the Heart Beat and Whip It. They were featured in the 1984 film the breakdance cult-movie Beat Street performing the song Xmas Rap with Doug E Fresh, but disbanded shortly afterwards.

Post-artistic career

LA Sunshine later on went to be the Rice High School basketball team coach.

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