| The Bomb Squad | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Long Island, New York City United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1986— |
| Associated acts | Public Enemy, Slick Rick, Ice Cube, Frank Monahan, Ruben Merrill, Matthew Fenlon, MC Flay |
| Members | |
| Hank Shocklee Keith Shocklee Chuck D Eric "Vietnam" Sadler Gary G-Wiz |
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The Bomb Squad is a hip hop production team, known for their work with pioneering rap group Public Enemy. The Bomb Squad are noted for their dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. They are also known for their ability to incorporate harsh, unmelodic sounds and samples into their songs, generally enhancing them.
Members of the Bomb Squad are:
- Hank Shocklee (James Henry Boxley III)
- Keith Shocklee (Keith Boxley)
- Chuck D (Carl Ryder); also member of Public Enemy
- Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
- Gary G-Wiz (Gary Rinaldo)
About.com ranked The Bomb Squad #7 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list.[1]
Produced songs on
| Artist | Album | |
|---|---|---|
| Manic Street Preachers | Generation Terrorists | Produced Repeat (Stars and Stripes) |
| 3rd Bass | The Cactus Album | |
| Ice Cube | AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted | |
| Slick Rick | The Great Adventures of Slick Rick | |
| Run-D.M.C. | Down With The King | |
| Bell Biv Devoe | Poison | |
| Young Black Teenagers | Young Black Teenagers | |
| Young Black Teenagers | Dead Enz Kidz Doin' Lifetime Bidz | |
| Leaders Of The New School | A Future Without a Past | |
| Son of Bazerk | Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk | |
| True Mathematics | Greatest Hits | |
| Kings of Pressure | Slang Teacher | |
| Chilly Tee | Get Off Mine |
References
- ^ Henry Adaso; Ivan Rott, Renato P., Bhaskar S., Henry A.. "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers". About.com. p. 8. http://rap.about.com/od/toppicks/ss/Top50Producers_8.htm.
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