Fu-schnickens Discography
One of the most bizarre, funny and at the same time skillful hip-hop acts ever, Brooklyn-based Fu-Schnickens came up in 1992 with their highly acclaimed debut 'F.U.: Don't.
Contents. Release and reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating A– Nervous Breakdown peaked at eighty-one on the U.S.
And reached the nineteenth spot on the chart. In a contemporary review for, wrote: You want an inkling of how grim things are for black kids right now, try and find another current rap record that manages to mean a damn thing without slipping into gangsta suicide or Afrocentric cryptoracism. Since this one sank faster than, maybe it doesn't mean much either, but to me the trio radiates the hope hip hop was full of not so long ago. There's deep pleasure in their vocal tradeoffs and hard, wryly textured tracks. There's wordwise grace in rhymes that balance fantasy against everyday brutality without denial or despair. And there's joy in the nonpareil skills of reformed backward rapper. He coughs, he hiccups, he snorts, he stutters; he whinnies, wheezes, wows, and flutters.
Bret Love at wrote in retrospect that Nervous Breakdown showcased 'an improved lyrical maturity among all three members' on a record that was 'a frenzied, fast-paced roller coaster ride of originality that doesn't let up until the last song ends.' Track listing No. Title Music Length 1.
' Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick 4:10 2. 'Sum Dum Munkey' 3:48 3. 'Visions (20/20)' Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick 5:14 4. 'Watch Ya Back Door' Jim Nice 2:53 5. 'Aaahh Ooohhh!' 'Sneakin' Up on Ya' Diamond D 3:37 7. 'Got It Covered' Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick 4:10 8.
'Who Stole the Pebble' Lyvio G. 'Hi Lo' Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick 4:46 10. ' K Cut's Fat Trac Remix' (feat. ) K-Cut 3:56 11. 'Breakdown (Dunkafelic Remix)' Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick 4:26 Chart history Album Chart (1994) Peak position U.S. 19 Singles Year Single Peak chart positions U.S. 1993 ' 39 26 16 ' 67 — 10 38 7 '—' denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel Information taken from. composing – Roderick Kirkpatrick, Lennox Maturine, Roderick Roachford, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman. design – Carolyn Quan. engineering – Ron Allaire, Kerry Crafton, Adam Kudzin, Tim Latham, Steve Neat, Chris Trevett.
mastering – Tony Dawsey. mixing – Ron Allaire. photography – Carl Posey.
production – Diamond D, K-Cut, Rod 'KP' Kirkpatrick, Lyvio G., Jim Nice Notes.
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Fu-Schnickens Background information Origin Genres Years active 1988–1995 Labels / Associated acts, Members Roderick Roachford (a.k.a. Chip Fu) Joseph A. Jones (a.k.a. Moc Fu) Lennox Maturine (a.k.a. Poc Fu) Fu-Schnickens were an American trio.
Similar to for its cartoonish lyrics and near-constant allusions to staples, it was the first hip-hop group to rhyme in backward fashion. The Fu-Schnickens' popularity was brief but significant in hip hop history. Their best-known track is 1993's 'What's up, Doc? (Can We Rock)', which featured star. Contents.
History Fu-Schnickens was composed of Chip Fu ( Roderick Roachford), Moc Fu ( Joe Jones), and Poc Fu ( Lennox Maturine). Fu stood for unity and schnicken was a made-up word that meant coalition. The three friends from, first gained attention after performing at a hip hop event at, after which the group was signed.
The group's debut single, 'Ring the Alarm,' hit the top ten on the chart in 1992, which sparked anticipation for the group's debut album, and also inadvertently immortalized and ignited a new-found popularity for the original 'Ring the Alarm,' the signature tune of dancehall reggae from 1985, which the group sampled to create its track of the same name. Furthermore, with the hit singles 'La Schmoove' (featuring of ) and 'True Fu-Schnick,' the album reached the top 20 on the chart and was certified for -level sales by the. In 1993, Fu-Schnickens began work on its second album. The group recorded a fast-paced song called 'What's up, Doc?' Which featured a sample of saying his famous. But the group could not get sample clearance from so the song was shelved. Meanwhile, the then- star was a media sensation.
In many interviews, he talked about his love of and stated that the Fu-Schnickens were his favorite hip hop group. This prompted the group to contact O'Neal for a collaboration. O'Neal recorded a verse that was added on to the already-recorded 'What's up, Doc?' With the group and O'Neal saying 'What's up, doc?' To replace the sample. Although the group had not yet completed work on its album, the song was quickly released as a single to capitalize on O'Neal's popularity.
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The single was a hit in the summer of 1993, which briefly propelled the group into the mainstream. The group's second album, did not arrive until 1994. The group took part in a huge performance on the finale of, alongside the likes of, and.
Fu-Schnickens is also notable for its many references to and before, which eventually helped make such references popular in hip hop music. Discography Albums. (1992). (1994).
Chip Fu
Greatest Hits (1995) (Note: Greatest Hits included four previously unreleased songs: 'Cray-Z,' 'Original Rude Boy,' 'Voice of the Ghetto,' and 'Bring It Back') Singles Year Song US Album Hot 100 Rap Songs 1991.