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Children of the Corn
OriginHarlem, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1993–1997
Past membersBig L
Cam'ron
Ma$e
Herb McGruff
Bloodshed
Six Figga Digga
DukeDaGod

Children of the Corn was an American hip-hop group formed in 1993, consisting of neighborhood friends and fellow Harlem rappers Big L, Cam'ron, Ma$e, Herb McGruff, Bloodshed, Six Figga Digga, and DukeDaGod.[1][2] The group's name is a play on words; it is short for Children of the Corner, and also references Stephen King's 1984 film of the same name.[citation needed]

History

Big L was the founder of the group.[3] He pushed Mase and Cam'ron off the streets and into the studio. Bloodshed, was Cam'ron's cousin. DukeDaGod and producer Six Figga Digga were included. The last member of the group and Big L's childhood friend, Herb McGruff, joined.[citation needed] They released over 30 songs under the name Children of the Corn, as they tried for a record deal.[citation needed] They got paid any way they could, rhyming for local DJs and selling mixtapes out of their trunks.[citation needed]

The group disbanded after the death of Bloodshed in a car crash on March 2, 1997 at age 21. Even before the group disbanded, each of the group members had pursued their solo careers.[4] Big L signed with Columbia, and would eventually start his own record label Flamboyant Entertainment. Ma$e signed with Bad Boy. Cam'ron signed with Epic/ Untertainment. Bloodshed signed with Priority. Herb McGruff signed with Uptown. A collection of the group's songs, entitled Children of the Corn: The Collector's Edition was released in 2003.[5]

Notes and references

  1. ^ Bleek, Don. "Picture Me Dope: Harlem's Rap Group 'Children Of The Corn'". Logo. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.thisis50.com/forum/topics/street-struck-the-big-l[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ TODAY IN HIP-HOP: RIP BLOODSHED
  4. ^ TODAY IN HIP-HOP: RIP BLOODSHED
  5. ^ Kevin. "Big L + Cam'ron + Mase = Children of The Corn". Kevin Nottingham: The Underground Hip Hop Authority. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.


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