Quad City DJ's

Quad City DJ's

Company type	Musical ensemble
Industry	Music
Founded	1988 in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Founder	Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange)
Headquarters	Jacksonville , United States
Products	Music recordings, singles, albums

Quad City DJ's is a U.S.-based musical ensemble originally composed of Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange), and JeLanna LaFleur. They gained recognition for their 1996 track "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", a rap adaptation of Barry White's 1974 "Theme from Together Brothers". Additionally, they created and performed the theme for the 1996 movie Space Jam.

1988–1995: Formation and early collaborations

The partnership between Ski and Lemonhead began in 1988 in Jacksonville, Florida. Their initial collaboration was within Chill Deal, where they produced artists such as Three Grand and Icey J, the latter known for a female rap response to Rob Base's "It Takes Two". After Chill Deal disbanded, they regrouped as 95 South, producing the triple platinum single "Whoot, There It Is". Their production work also included hits for Dis-n-Dat ("Freak Me Baby") and 69 Boyz ("Tootsee Roll"), which achieved double platinum status.

1996–1997: Establishment of Quad City DJ's and Get On Up and Dance

In 1996, Ski and Lemonhead established Quad City DJ's with vocalist JeLanna LaFleur; the term "Quad" references the regional bass music culture. Their single "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", released in February 1996, reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned platinum certification. Subsequently, Lemonhead withdrew from public appearances, leading to the group being promoted as a duo.

As a duo, Quad City DJ's launched their first album Get On Up and Dance in June 1996. The album climbed to number 31 on the Billboard 200 chart and received platinum certification. It included "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)" alongside the modestly successful "Summer Jam", which peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.

Later that year, they contributed the theme song for the Space Jam soundtrack, which reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.

During the summer of 1997, Quad City DJ's co-headlined the Dance Across America tour with La Bouche.

2015–present: Recent output and lineup changes

In 2015, Quad City DJ's issued the track "4 Minute TwerkOut," credited to Jay Ski and the Quad City DJ's. This was followed by another single titled "What Happens Here Stays Here" in 2017.

By 2021, the group resumed touring across the United States featuring a refreshed lineup with original member C.C. Lemonhead joined by Tony WHOA! (Anthony Wallace II) and Tamara Wallace (formerly associated with Funky Green Dogs). This formation recorded "Brand New Jam" for the Space Jam: A New Legacy soundtrack in 2020; however, it was ultimately omitted from the official release.

Studio albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US	US R&B
Get On Up and Dance	Released: June 25, 1996 Label: Quadrasound, Big Beat Formats: CD, cassette, 2×LP	31	23	RIAA: Platinum

Singles

Year	Single	Chart Rankings										Certifications	Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap	AUS	CAN	CAN Dance	GER	NLD	NZ	UK
1996	"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)"	3	15	4	13	76	14	—	—	30	95	RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold	Get On Up and Dance
	"Space Jam"	37	49	11	97	—	—	71	67	24	57		Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
1997	"Summer Jam"	105	95	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Get On Up and Dance
	"Let's Do It"	-

See also

• Southern rap
• Miami bass