Ultramagnetic MC's
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Biography
Ultramagnetic MCs were formed in 1984 in the Bronx, Newâ¯York, by Koolâ¯Keith (born 1968), with Cedâ¯Gee, TRâ¯Love and Moeâ¯Love as founding members; the group later added Bigâ¯D as a hype man and Timâ¯Dog as an unofficial collaborator. Their first single, "To Give You Love", appeared on the Diamond International label in 1985, followed by "Ego Trippin" on Next Plateau in 1986, which introduced the âSynthetic Substitutionâ drum break that would become one of hipâhopâs most sampled loops. In 1988 the group released their debut album Critical Beatdown, a newâschool classic that showcased unorthodox sampling, polysyllabic rhymes, and experimental production techniques. Subsequent releases included Funk Your Head Up (1992, Mercury/PolyGram), The Four Horsemen (1993, Wild Pitch), and a compilation of unreleased material in 1994. After a temporary breakup in 1990, the group returned to the scene and released The Best Kept Secret in 2007 under DMAFT, though key members such as TRâ¯Love were absent. Throughout their career, Ultramagnetic MCs influenced the Golden Era of sampling, contributed to the rise of EastâCoast rap, and earned recognition for pioneering âchoppedâ samples and James Brownâinspired beats. The group continued to release singles and compilations into the 2020s.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Ease Back
- Ego Trippin'
- Funky
- Give The Drummer Some
- Raise It Up
- Make You Shake
- Watch Me Now
- Critical Beatdown
- Break North
- Ced-gee (Delta Force One)
- When I Burn
- One Minute Less
- Traveling at the Speed of Thought
- Ain't It Good to You
- Kool Keith Housing Things
- Moe Luv's Theme
- TR Love The Superstar (Freestyle)
- Because You Are So Funny
- Smoking Dust
- Porno Star (Part 2)
- Delta Force 2
- Moe Love Is On The Mix
- Bonus Beats
- Brainbender featuring Ultramagnetic MC's
