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There are many bands going by this name. Two being scrobbled here are a Ska Punk band and a Psychobilly band.
See also: The Kingpins .
Почти пятнадцать лет тому назад, в 1994 году, в городе Montreal в Канаде возникла еще одна ска-группа. Название группы в переводе на русский - "Заводилы".Пятеро друзей, скинхедов и модов, прекрасно разбиравшихся в музыке 60-х годов, решили поставить свой город на музыкальную карту мира - а заодно дать урок поп-группам, показав всем, какой должна быть настоящая музыка. Kingpins справились со своей задачей, соединив "сплошной и горячий" звук с "холодным" голосом певицы по имени Lorraine. Ритмы ска были сохранены в первоначальном виде.
В группе играют: Lorraine ("The Queen of Ska") - голос и саксофон, Josh "Jacko Flavour" - тенор-саксофон, Jon "Johnny Lee"...
Born in Brooklyn, hailing from Hempstead, Hus KingPin launched his rap career internationally on Tokyo label Goon Trax with his group Tha Connection, a duo featuring his partner Smoovth and himself, before jumping to Swiss label Feelin' Music for Love Royale, and then over to German label Melting Pot Music for some features.
Popular in Japan for his Tribute to Jun series under his label, Digi Crates Records, that pays homage to the Japanese production legend Nujabes, Hus Kingpin is able to meld jazzy production with the gutter vocals. The international emcee and businessman returns to the US for his...
Kingpin Skinny Pimp (born Derrick Dewayne Hill) is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee
Early days
Hill was raised in North Memphis' Dixie Homes projects, where he lived with his grandfather. He began rapping in 1985 while attending Herman Junior High School. After graduating, he began making mixtapes with a local DJ called DJ Squeeky. A few years later, their relationship ended and Skinny began associating with DJ Paul and Juicy J of the Three 6 Mafia. Skinny often dissed Squeeky on their records. Many people began buying Skinny's and Squeeky's albums after the two got into an altercation at...
Redhead Kingpin & the FBI was an American hip hop/new jack swing group best known for its debut single and highest-charting song, "Do the Right Thing" from its album A Shade of Red, which peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart in 1989. The song was featured on the soundtrack of Wes Craven's horror film The People Under the Stairs.
The group was led by emcee David "Redhead" Guppy (an actual redhead), who also played keyboards. The F.B.I. consisted of Joseph "D.J. Wildstyle" Mann, Bo Roc, Lt. Squeak, Buzz, and Poochie.
A Shade of Red contained two other singles,...
