Wreckx-n-Effect
| Company type | Hip-hop ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Harlem, New York City , United States |
| Products | Music recordings |
Wreckx-n-Effect (initially known as Wrecks-n-Effect) is a hip-hop ensemble originating from Harlem, New York City. They gained widespread recognition for their 1992 track "Rump Shaker," which climbed to the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
History
The group was formed in 1988 by childhood companions Aqil Davidson, Markell Riley, and Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell. During their demo sessions, their production team experimented with adding a fourth member, Keith "K.C." Hanns. That same year, they released a self-titled EP through Atlantic Records that featured Hanns. After modest results, the trio of Davidson, Riley, and Mitchell resumed as a three-member group. In 1989, they secured a contract with Motown Records and earned their first number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart with the single "New Jack Swing."
Tragically, Mitchell was fatally shot in Manhattan in 1990. Following this loss, the group adopted the name Wreckx-n-Effect.
In 1991, Teddy Riley—Markell Riley's brother—opened Future Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This studio was responsible for producing Wreckx-n-Effect's 1992 hit "Rump Shaker," which reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1993, Conrad Tillard, also known as the Hip Hop Minister, brokered a peace agreement between Wreckx-n-Effect and their rivals A Tribe Called Quest, helping to reduce conflicts within Harlem's hip-hop community.
The song "New Jack Swing" was featured on the soundtrack for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in 2004.
Albums
| Title | Details | Highest chart rankings | Certifications | |||||||||||
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| US |
US R&B |
AUS | ||||||||||||
| Wrecks-n-Effect |
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103 | 16 | — | ||||||||||
| Hard or Smooth |
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9 | 6 | 91 |
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| Raps New Generation |
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— | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" indicates albums that did not enter charts | ||||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Certifications | Peak chart rankings | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 |
US R&B |
US Rap |
US Dance |
AUS |
NZ |
NED |
UK | |||||
| 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 | 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 | ||
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart or were not issued. | ||||||||||||
External links
- Hip hop groups from the United States
- African-American music ensembles
- Pop rap ensembles
- New jack swing ensembles
- Artists signed with MCA Records
- Musical acts formed in 1988
- Musical acts disbanded in 1996
- Motown record label artists
- Atlantic Records performers
- Trios originating from New York (state)
- Musical groups based in Harlem
- Musical groups disestablished in 1996