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Stetsasonic was an American hip hop
Hip hop music

Hip hop music is a music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rapping which is accompanied with backing beats. Hip hop music is part of hip hop culture, which began in the Bronx, in New York City in the 1970s, predominantly among African Americans and Latino Americans....
 group formed in 1981 (see 1981 in music
1981 in music

See also:* :Category:Record labels established in 1981* list of 'years in music'...
) in Brooklyn
Brooklyn

Brooklyn is one of the five Borough of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area....
, New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
. It is remembered as one of the first hip-hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop
Alternative hip hop

Alternative hip hop is a form of hip hop music that is defined in greatly varying ways. Allmusic defines it as follows:Alternative Rap refers to Hip hop music groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta rap, Miami bass, hardcore hip hop, and party rap....
 and jazz hip-hop
Jazz rap

Jazz rap is a fusion of alternative hip hop and jazz, developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The lyrics are often based on political consciousness, Afrocentricity, and general Political positivism....
.
inally, the group was known as the Stetson Brothers, after Stetson Hats
Stetson

Stetson hats or Stetsons refers to the brand of hat manufactered by the John B. Stetson Company of St. Joseph, Missouri. The word 'Stetson' is sometimes used as a Genericized trademark term for a cowboy hat....
, but it changed its name to Stetsasonic for its debut, On Fire (1986, 1986 in music
1986 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986....
). The album received mixed reviews, though the follow-ups, In Full Gear
In Full Gear

In Full Gear is the highly acclaimed second album from Hip hop music band Stetsasonic. The album is considered revolutionary in style and production for its time period....
 and Blood, Sweat & No Tears
Blood, Sweat & No Tears

Blood, Sweat & No Tears is the third and final album from Hip hop music group Stetsasonic. Producer Prince Paul, acclaimed for his work with De La Soul, continued a successful production career....
 were critically acclaimed.






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Stetsasonic was an American hip hop
Hip hop music

Hip hop music is a music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rapping which is accompanied with backing beats. Hip hop music is part of hip hop culture, which began in the Bronx, in New York City in the 1970s, predominantly among African Americans and Latino Americans....
 group formed in 1981 (see 1981 in music
1981 in music

See also:* :Category:Record labels established in 1981* list of 'years in music'...
) in Brooklyn
Brooklyn

Brooklyn is one of the five Borough of New York City, located at the western end of Long Island. An independent city until its consolidation with New York in 1898, Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough, with 2.5 million residents, and second largest in area....
, New York
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
. It is remembered as one of the first hip-hop crews to use a live band, and their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop
Alternative hip hop

Alternative hip hop is a form of hip hop music that is defined in greatly varying ways. Allmusic defines it as follows:Alternative Rap refers to Hip hop music groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta rap, Miami bass, hardcore hip hop, and party rap....
 and jazz hip-hop
Jazz rap

Jazz rap is a fusion of alternative hip hop and jazz, developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The lyrics are often based on political consciousness, Afrocentricity, and general Political positivism....
.

History

Originally, the group was known as the Stetson Brothers, after Stetson Hats
Stetson

Stetson hats or Stetsons refers to the brand of hat manufactered by the John B. Stetson Company of St. Joseph, Missouri. The word 'Stetson' is sometimes used as a Genericized trademark term for a cowboy hat....
, but it changed its name to Stetsasonic for its debut, On Fire (1986, 1986 in music
1986 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986....
). The album received mixed reviews, though the follow-ups, In Full Gear
In Full Gear

In Full Gear is the highly acclaimed second album from Hip hop music band Stetsasonic. The album is considered revolutionary in style and production for its time period....
 and Blood, Sweat & No Tears
Blood, Sweat & No Tears

Blood, Sweat & No Tears is the third and final album from Hip hop music group Stetsasonic. Producer Prince Paul, acclaimed for his work with De La Soul, continued a successful production career....
 were critically acclaimed. A 1988 New York Times article said that the group mirrored the rise of artistic, profound rap music: "While pop's political commentary often seems secondary to catchy melodies and commercial acceptability, rap's tough sound sharpens its commentary". As a "hip hop band", dependent on instruments as well as turntables, the group was also known for live shows, though sometimes the "rap-show format prevented Stetsasonic from employing the band instrumentation and studio layering that make their records so distinctive."

Breakup

The group broke up soon after the release of Blood, Sweat & No Tears
Blood, Sweat & No Tears

Blood, Sweat & No Tears is the third and final album from Hip hop music group Stetsasonic. Producer Prince Paul, acclaimed for his work with De La Soul, continued a successful production career....
.

Frukwan
Frukwan

Frukwan is best known as "The Gatekeeper" from the hip-hop group Gravediggaz and was a member of the seminal hip-hop band Stetsasonic....
 and Prince Paul were founding members of the Gravediggaz
Gravediggaz

Gravediggaz was an United States of America hip hop group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes....
, while the latter also became a well-respected record producer
Record producer

In the music industry, a record producer has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, Audio mixing and audio mastering processes....
, as did Daddy-O
Daddy-O (musician)

Daddy-O is an American hip hop record producer and rapping. He began his career as a member of the pioneer hip-hop group Stetsasonic with Prince Paul....
, who worked with Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige

Mary Jane Blige is a nine-time Grammy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated American R&B music singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor who has sold more than forty eight million albums worldwide....
, Positive K
Positive K

Darryl Gibson, better known by his stage name Positive K is an American rapping from the Bronx, New York. He started his career in 1988....
, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy Award-winning American Rock music band formed in Los Angeles, California, California, in 1983. For most of the band's existence, the members are vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Flea , and drummer Chad Smith....
, among others.

Discography

  • On Fire
    • Released: 1986
    • Billboard 200 chart position: -
    • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #32
    • Singles: "Just Say Stet," "Faye"


  • In Full Gear
    In Full Gear

    In Full Gear is the highly acclaimed second album from Hip hop music band Stetsasonic. The album is considered revolutionary in style and production for its time period....
    • Released: 1988
    • Billboard 200 chart position: -
    • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #20
    • Singles: "Sally," "Talkin' All that Jazz"


  • Blood, Sweat & No Tears
    Blood, Sweat & No Tears

    Blood, Sweat & No Tears is the third and final album from Hip hop music group Stetsasonic. Producer Prince Paul, acclaimed for his work with De La Soul, continued a successful production career....
    • Released: July 1, 1991
    • Billboard 200 chart position: -
    • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #75
    • Singles: "No B.S. Allowed," "So Let the Fun Begin"

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