The World's Famous Supreme Team
The World's Famous Supreme Team | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1979–1991 |
| Labels | Island, Virgin |
| Associated acts | Malcolm McLaren, Art of Noise |
The World's Famous Supreme Team was an American hip hop radio show crew and recording group from the early 1980s. Members included See Divine the Mastermind and Just Allah the Superstar (now known as JazzyJust the Superstar), among others.
Career[]
Their pioneering radio show started in 1979 on WHBI-FM 105.9 broadcasting from Newark, New Jersey,[1] and featured Mr. Magic before he went on to host the first rap show on a major radio station, The Rap Attack on WBLS.[2] The group rose to international prominence when punk impresario Malcolm McLaren recruited See Devine and Just Allah, and samples of their radio show for his surprise hip hop hit, 1982's "Buffalo Gals", and the full album follow-up, Duck Rock (1983).[1]
They are credited as the first hip hop group to incorporate Five Percent teachings and slang into their music,[3] and their appearances on Duck Rock contains the first instances on record – a trait that would become increasingly predominant in the late 1980s and 1990s. The World Famous Supreme Team released their own hit single "Hey DJ" in 1984, which would appear on their only album, Rappin’ (1986). The group reunited with McLaren for the 1990 album, Round the Outside! Round the Outside!.[1][4]
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Would Ya Like More Scratchin (1984) (with Malcolm McLaren)
- Rappin' (1986)
- Round the Outside! Round the Outside! (1990) (with Malcolm McLaren)
Singles[]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [5] |
US R&B [5] |
UK [6] | ||
| 1982 | "Buffalo Gals" (with Malcolm McLaren) | 33 | — | 9 |
| 1984 | "Hey! D.J." | 24 | 15 | 52 |
| "Radio Man" | ― | 69 | — | |
| 1990 | "Opera House - Aria on Air" (with Malcolm McLaren) | ― | — | 75 |
| 1991 | "Romeo and Juliet" (with Malcolm McLaren) | ― | ― | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | ||||
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 369. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
- ^ "The GODS Of Hip-Hop: A Reflection On The Five Percenter Influence On Rap Music & Culture". Hip-Hop Wired. March 24, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ The Five Percent Solution. SPIN. February 1991. p. 55. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
buffalo gals five percent.
- ^ "Round the Outside! Round the Outside! - Malcolm McLaren, Malcolm McLaren & the World's Famous Supreme Team | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The World's Famous Supreme Team Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "WORLD FAMOUS SUPREME TEAM - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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