Wreckx-n-Effect

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:For Template:More citations needed {{SAFESUBST:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B= Template:Ambox }} Template:Infobox musical artist Wreckx-n-Effect (originally Wrecks-n-Effect) is an American hip-hop/new jack swing group from Harlem, New York City. Their 1992 single "Rump Shaker", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100,<ref name="AllMusic">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> remains one of hip-hop's most recognizable songs.

History

Template:Blpsources In 1988, childhood friends Aqil Davidson, Markell Riley and Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell formed Wrecks-n-Effect. Their production company wanted to trial adding a fourth member to the group, therefore Keith "K.C." Hanns joined the trio while their demo was being made. In 1988, with Atlantic Records, the group debuted their self-titled EP with Hanns as the fourth member. Following little recognition for their debut EP, Davidson, Riley and Mitchell reconvened their initial vision as a trio later that year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Soon after, in 1989, the group switched to Motown Records. They achieved their first number one song on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart with the single "New Jack Swing" in 1989.<ref name="Rap"/>

In 1990, Mitchell was fatally shot in Manhattan, New York City.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Following his death, the group changed their named to Wreckx-n-Effect.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1991, Teddy Riley, brother of Markell Riley, created Future Recording Studios, a multi-million dollar recording studio in Virginia Beach, VA. Among the first records produced at Future Recording Studios, was Wreckx-n-Effect's 1992 club smash "Rump Shaker", which would go on to reach number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Conrad Tillard, also known as the Hip Hop Minister and Conrad Muhammad, became a fixture in hip-hop in 1993 after he arranged a truce between feuding rising bands Wreckx-n-Effect and A Tribe Called Quest, that Tillard said threatened to turn Harlem into a "war zone".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Sacha Jenkins, Elliott Wilson, Gabe Alvarez, Jeff Mao, Brent Rollins (2014). "Hit 'em up," Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists</ref><ref name="hiphopwired.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="nypress.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="auto9">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2004, "New Jack Swing" was added to the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US	US R&B	AUS <ref name=aus/>
Wrecks-n-Effect	Release date: September 1, 1989 Label: Motown	103	16	—
Hard or Smooth	Release date: November 24, 1992 Label: MCA	9	6	91	RIAA: Platinum<ref name="US">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Raps New Generation	Release date: September 24, 1996 Label: MCA	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Certifications	Peak chart positions								Album
			US Hot 100 <ref name="VF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	US R&B <ref name="VF"/>	US Rap <ref name="Rap">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	US Dance <ref name="VF"/>	AUS <ref name=aus>Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks: Top 50 peaks: {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }} Top 100 peaks: Template:Cite Ryan "My Cutie": {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation		CitationClass=web }}</ref>	NZ <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	NED <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	UK <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
1989	"New Jack Swing"		—	14	1	48	—	49	—	82	Wrecks-n-Effect
	"Juicy"		—	36	6	—	—	—	—	29
1990	"Club Head / Rock Steady"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"Rump Shaker"	*RIAA: Multi-Platinum<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2	2	1	9	10	11	70	24	Hard or Smooth
1993	"Wreckx Shop"		101	46	11	—	81	40	—	26
	"Knock-N-Boots"		72	71	—	—	—	28	—	—
	"My Cutie"		—	75	—	—	85	—	—	—
1996	"Top Billin'"		—	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	Raps New Generation
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

External links

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