Aqil Davidson

Aqil Davidson, also known by the stage names A-Plus and Empra, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for being a member of new jack swing group Wreckx-n-Effect^[1][2] and writing, producing, and being featured on songs by artists such as Michael Jackson,^[3][4] Bobby Brown, MC Hammer, MC Lyte, and Guy.^[5]

Career[]

Davidson formed Wreckx-n-Effect with Riley and Mitchell in 1988.^[6] He released three albums with the group: the self-titled Wreckx-n-Effect in 1989,^[7] Hard and Smooth in 1992,^[8] and Raps New Generation in 1996.^[9] The group is most known for their singles “New Jack City”^[10] and “Rump Shaker.” which hit the No. 2 position on Billboard 100 in January 1993.^{[11][12][13][14]} Both of the singles reached the number one ranking on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart.^[15]

Davidson served as a producer, composer, and featured artist  for new jack swing group Guy’s album The Future, which was released in 1990.^[5] Davidson worked closely with Guy member Teddy Riley on his projects with Wreckx-n-Effect.^[13]

In 2019, Davidson released a remix of “Rump Shaker” alongside Wreckx-n-Effects bandmate Markell Riley to promote liqueur brand Rumple Minze.^[16]

Personal life[]

In 2020, Davidson was part of a group of celebrities who signed a publicly released letter urging the state of New York to repeal section 50-A of New York’s Civil Rights Law in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.^[17][18]

Discography[]

As featured artist[]

As a songwriter[]

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