Black Menace
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Ronald Jones Jr., Wilson Williams, Edward Woods |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Headquarters | New Orleans, Louisiana , United States |
| Products | Gangsta rap music albums and EPs |
Black Menace was a gangsta rap ensemble originating from New Orleans, Louisiana, active between 1989 and 2001.
History
The group was established in 1989 by Ronald Jones Jr., Wilson Williams, and Edward Woods. They initially gained attention by advancing through multiple rounds on The Gong Show. Following this exposure, they obtained funding and teamed up with DJ Precise to create their debut EP, which Hollygrove Records released in 1992. That same year, they entered into a contract with Prime Suspect Productions, which issued their first full-length album, A Warning to Amerikka.
Although an album produced in collaboration with Odyssey Records never saw release, this association allowed them to part ways with Prime Suspect. Subsequently, they signed with Big Boy Records, where they joined forces with artists such as Mystikal, Ghetto Twiinz, and G-Slimm to launch Really Doe in 1993. Their 1995 release, Drama Time, achieved their highest commercial success, peaking at No. 48 on the US Top R&B Albums chart and reaching No. 35 on Cashbox's Top 75 R&B Albums list.
Following the release of Drama Time, the group mostly retreated from the spotlight but returned with two albums in the early 2000s: Mo Drama (2000) and IV Horseman (2001). Since then, no additional projects have been issued.
Discography
- Really Doe (1993)
- Drama Time (1995)
- Mo Drama (2000)
- The IV Horsemen (2001)