Rapped in Romance
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Rapped in Romance is the final album from the World Class Wreckin' Cru
released under the Epic record label in 1986. Cli-N-Tel left the group during the fall of 1985 which led to Lonzo recruiting Shakespeare to join the group.
Ice Cube
a member of the C.I.A around this period who was friends with Dr. Dre
co-wrote one of the songs on the album together called Cabbage Patch. Dre would return the favour to Ice Cube in producing the C.I.A album My Posse
and together performed dirty raps together on the underground club scene which helped to get them the attention of Eazy-E
.
After this album Dr Dre and Yella would leave the group seeking other opporunities in the form of Eazy E luring them onto his record label Ruthless Records leading to the formation of gangsta rap
group N.W.A. While Lonzo Williams would form a new Wreckin Cru and enjoyed some moderate mainstream success with the song Turn Off The Lights.
Both of the album covers of World Class
and Rapped In Romance were used as a parodies for the Dre-diss song Cowards Of Compton performed by 2 Live Crew
's promoter Luther Campbell
back in 1993 at the time Luke had a brief feud with Dre and Death Row Records
and it was a direct response to Fuck Wit Dre Day in which he was ridiculed by Snoop Dogg
and Dr. Dre.
World Class Wreckin' Cru
The World Class Wreckin' Cru was an electro group, best known for its contributions to early rap and its association with future-N.W.A member, hip-hop mogul, and renowned producer Dr. Dre.-Early Career:...
released under the Epic record label in 1986. Cli-N-Tel left the group during the fall of 1985 which led to Lonzo recruiting Shakespeare to join the group.
Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
a member of the C.I.A around this period who was friends with Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young , primarily known by his stage name Dr. Dre, is an American record producer, rapper, record executive, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is the founder and current CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records...
co-wrote one of the songs on the album together called Cabbage Patch. Dre would return the favour to Ice Cube in producing the C.I.A album My Posse
My Posse
-Personnel:...
and together performed dirty raps together on the underground club scene which helped to get them the attention of Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
.
After this album Dr Dre and Yella would leave the group seeking other opporunities in the form of Eazy E luring them onto his record label Ruthless Records leading to the formation of gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
group N.W.A. While Lonzo Williams would form a new Wreckin Cru and enjoyed some moderate mainstream success with the song Turn Off The Lights.
Both of the album covers of World Class
World Class
World Class is the first EP recorded and produced by the LA electro-hop group World Class Wreckin' Cru. It was released in 1985 under the Kru-Cut record label. Songs on the album included "Juice" and "Surgery", which were popular singles on the underground West Coast scene.The album cover was used...
and Rapped In Romance were used as a parodies for the Dre-diss song Cowards Of Compton performed by 2 Live Crew
2 Live Crew
2 Live Crew was a hip hop group from Miami, Florida. They caused considerable controversy with the sexual themes in their work, particularly on their 1989 album As Nasty As They Wanna Be.- Early career :...
's promoter Luther Campbell
Luther Campbell
Luther R. Campbell , also known as Luke Skyywalker, Uncle Luke or Luke, is a record label owner, rap performer , and actor...
back in 1993 at the time Luke had a brief feud with Dre and Death Row Records
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is a record label founded in 1991 by Marion "Suge" Knight Jr., Andre Young , Tracy Lynn Curry and Michael Harris . It is known to have been home to many popular West Coast hip hop artists such as Dr...
and it was a direct response to Fuck Wit Dre Day in which he was ridiculed by Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
and Dr. Dre.
Track listing
- "Mission Possible"
- "He's Bionic"
- "B.S."
- "Love Letter"
- "The Fly"
- "World Class Freak"
- "Wreckin' Cru Blues"
- "Masters of Romance"
Credits
- Lonzo Williams - VoiceVoiceVoice may refer to:* Human voice* Voice control or voice activation* Writer's voice* Voice acting* Voice vote* Voice message-In film:* Voice , a 2005 South Korean film* The Voice , a 2010 Turkish horror film directed by Ümit Ünal...
, Producer - Dr Dre - Producer, Voice, Synthesisers, KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, ScratchingScratchingScratching is a DJ or turntablist technique used to produce distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable while optionally manipulating the crossfader on a DJ mixer. While scratching is most commonly associated with hip hop music, since the late 1980s, it has been used...
, Drum Programming, MixerMix engineerA mix engineer, also referred to as "mixing engineer", is a person who, once all instruments, voices, and sounds, etc., have been recorded, creates what is called the final version of a song, hence the term "mix engineer"... - Yella - Voice, Drum Programming, Digital SamplingSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
, Scratching, Producer, Mixer - Shakespeare - Voice, Synthesisers, Keyboards, Producer, Mixer
- Keypunch - Synthesisers, Keyboards, Mixer
- Mona Lisa - Background voice
- Larkin Arnold - Executive ProducerExecutive producerAn executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
- Donovan Smith - EngineerEngineerAn engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
, Mixer - Mastered by Bernie Grundman