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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (no Necro)

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Let's talk about Harlem World Crew/Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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Dr Jekyll's real name is Andre Harrell, someone you might be familiar with. He started Uptown Records which was home to Heavy D, Guy, Father MC, Jodeci, and a bunch of other New Jack Swing artists. Ended up turning into Puffy's right hand man. Not sure who the third person in Harlem World Crew is. They released a few singles:

Let's Rock:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/k7smry

Rapper's Convention:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/xqqnyo
"I've got money in the bank, a four room crib
Believe in equal rights and women's lib"

Positive Life w/Lovebug Starski
http://www.sendspace.com/file/qroz5z

Love Rap

Mr Hyde went by the name Lonnie Love when he signed to Profile and put out the single Young Ladies in 1980/1981

http://www.sendspace.com/file/947410

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Dr Jekyll joined up with Hyde over at Profile and they put out a few hit singles, including the fantastic Genius Rap (with the Genius of Love break) and AmPm

Genius Rap
http://www.sendspace.com/file/0t3qsi

AmPm
http://www.sendspace.com/file/nkyejv

Fast Life
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rwld1a

The Challenge and Getting Money are both dope as well, but I don't have mp3's of those joints.

They released an LP in 1985 called Champagne of Rap which had Yellow Panties and Tranformation.

I think I Drive a Lexus mentioned somewhere he had a best of cd he made, which could perhaps fill in the gaps of missing songs...
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Have a few tracks from old Street Sounds Electro albums.

'Genius Rap' is a stone classic track.
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"Genius Rap" is just one of my favorite tracks ever.

"We got a picture of ourselves on our underwear."
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Post by admiral »

the real issue this thread brings up:

Genius of Rap, It's Nasty, or Mariah Carey's Fantasy?
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Post by bringinoutbangerz »

admiral wrote:the real issue this thread brings up:

Genius of Rap, It's Nasty, or Mariah Carey's Fantasy?
honestly, Fantasy. Although thats a bit like voting for Tarantino in those Curb threads. That break kinda hurts my head after a while.

BTW: You and MGP are revolutionizing TROY
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Post by Reggie »

I've thought about making a mix of all the songs that sampled "Genius of Love," let's see how many can be listed:

Jeckyll & Hyde "Genius Rap"
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five "It's Nasty"
Redhead Kingpin "A Shade of Red"
Funkdoobiest "Natural Fun"
Redman "Brick City Mashin'"
X Clan "In the Ways of the Scales"
Above the Law "Dose of the Mega Flex"
Boogiemonsters "Bronx Bombas"
Fresh Kid Ice "Roll Call"
Mellow Man Ace "Linda"

Isn't there an MC Lyte song with this sample?
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Reggie wrote:I've thought about making a mix of all the songs that sampled "Genius of Love," let's see how many can be listed:

Jeckyll & Hyde "Genius Rap"
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five "It's Nasty"
Redhead Kingpin "A Shade of Red"
Funkdoobiest "Natural Fun"
Redman "Brick City Mashin'"
X Clan "In the Ways of the Scales"
Above the Law "Dose of the Mega Flex"
Boogiemonsters "Bronx Bombas"
Fresh Kid Ice "Roll Call"
Mellow Man Ace "Linda"

Isn't there an MC Lyte song with this sample?
from the-breaks:

Above the Law - "Dose of the Mega Flex"
Almighty RSO - "Badd Boyz"
Ant Banks - "Roll 'em Phat"
Boogiemonsters - "Bronx Bombas"
Busta Rhymes ft Erykah Badu - "One"
Cam'Ron ft Kenny Greene - "Me, My Moms & Jimmy"
Dr. Jeckyll - "Genius Rap"
Dream Warriors - "And Now the Legacy Begins"
Fresh Kid Ice - "Roll Call"
Funkdoobiest - "Natural Fun"
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - "It's Nasty"
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - "We Will Rock You"
Mariah Carey - "Fantasy"
Mellow Man Ace - "Linda"
PM Dawn - "Gotta Be Movin' on Up"
Redhead Kingpen - "A Shade of Red"
Redman - "Brick City Mashin'"
Second II None - "Niggaz Trippin'"
Threat - "Give it Up"
Tupac - "High Speed"
Wascals - "Class Clown"
X-Clan - "In the Ways of the Scales"
Yush 2K ft Dangerman - "Face N Da Shape"
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Post by Sigma »

They released an LP in 1985 called Champagne of Rap
I've got that somewhere if anyone wants it uploading. From what I remember, the quality wasn't brilliant though.
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Post by dread »

i just put The Champagne of Rap on Bust the Facts a couple of weeks ago.

http://bustthefacts.blogspot.com/2007/0 ... -hyde.html
password=bustthefacts
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dread wrote:i just put The Champagne of Rap on Bust the Facts a couple of weeks ago.

http://bustthefacts.blogspot.com/2007/0 ... -hyde.html
password=bustthefacts
Dope! Thanks.
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Post by Career Over Like Mike(NJJ) »

LOLz @ "(No Necro)". Great title, even better thread.

They started this flossed out buppie Ted Dibia$e/Gordon Gecko shit
and being a mere footnote in Andre's pre-Uptown career is the motherfuckin' thanx they get?

For my money, "Gettin' Money" is their best track.

Dr Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde - Gettin' Money
Such an ill bassline. In fact there's ill basslines on my 3 favorite tracks by them (this, "Fast Life" and "A.M P.M") provided by Kurtis Blow, who produced all 3.

I remember reading an interview with Russell (posiibly in the 50th edition of The Source?) where he was laughing that Andre used to book a lot of shows uptown and would often book them above Run Dmc and LL on the bill. See, he ain't just talk that arrogant shit - he practiced and lived it too.

Their numerous 12"s are up there with the best 12"s by Spoonie Gee plus Furious Five, the Wild Style soundtrack and Run Dmc's first album as far as pre-'85 rap goes.
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Y@k Bollocks wrote:
dread wrote:i just put The Champagne of Rap on Bust the Facts a couple of weeks ago.

http://bustthefacts.blogspot.com/2007/0 ... -hyde.html
password=bustthefacts
Dope! Thanks.
yeah props

nothing on here is touching their early singles though
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I remember reading an interview with Russell (posiibly in the 50th edition of The Source?) where he was laughing that Andre used to book a lot of shows uptown and would often book them above Run Dmc and LL on the bill. See, he ain't just talk that arrogant shit - he practiced and lived it too.
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More love needs to shown to Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde.
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admiral wrote:the real issue this thread brings up:

Genius of Rap, It's Nasty, or Mariah Carey's Fantasy?
stop avoiding the question
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Post by Career Over Like Mike(NJJ) »

Probably "It's Nasty". That was the first song i heard which used "Genius Of Love". You can't front on "Fantasy", though. Top 3 Mariah song.

There was an exceptional Biz remake of "Genius Of Love" on the 2nd X-Ecutioners album.
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Thanks for this thread.
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Re: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (no Necro)

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Post by admiral »

Almost been a year to the day

I was watching some old school rap music channel on TV and Genius Rap came on. Excellent shit...
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Post by Career Over Like Mike(NJJ) »

Gettin' Money and Fast Life >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> every Jay Z song combined (other than Where I'm From, obv).
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Great post
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