Also known as The U.M.C.'s Labels Wild Pitch/EMI Records Genre Hip hop music | Genres Hip hop Active until 1994 Members NYOIL, Haas G | |
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Years active 1991 (1991)–1994 (1994) Origin Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States (1991) Albums Fruits of Nature, Unleashed Similar Chill Rob G, Main Source, Sadat X, Showbiz and AG, Black Sheep | ||
The UMC's was an American hip hop duo from the borough of Staten Island in New York City.
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The group was composed of Haas G and Kool Kim, who released the critically acclaimed full-length album Fruits of Nature in 1991, which garnered chart success with the duo's #1 Billboard Hot Rap Single "Blue Cheese" and #2 Hot Rap Single "One To Grow On." (which contains a sample from "Ursalena" by Bill Cosby) In 1994, the duo released its second album, Unleashed but split up soon after.
Since the group's break-up, Haas G (under the names Hassan and Fantom of the Beat) has focused on producing music, most notably garnering a #1 hit for Lil' Kim featuring 50 Cent, with "Magic Stick". Kool Kim reinvented himself as the controversial underground emcee NYOIL.
Discography
Songs
One To Grow OnFruits of Nature · 1991
Blue CheeseFruits of Nature · 1991
Never Never LandFruits of Nature · 1991