The Bomb Squad were an American

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team known for its work with hip hop group

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. The Bomb Squad is noted for its dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. They are also known for incorporating harsh,

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sounds and samples into their productions. About.com ranked the Bomb Squad #12 on its Top-50 Hip-Hop Producers list.

Members

*Hank Shocklee *

Keith Shocklee Keith Matthew Boxley (born January 2, 1962), better known as Keith Shocklee or Wizard K-Jee, is an American record producer and DJ. He was an original member of Public Enemy and the Bomb Squad. He has contributed his talent to several albums incl ...

Chuck D Carlton Douglas Ridenhour (born August 1, 1960), known professionally as Chuck D, is an American rapper, best known as the leader and frontman of the hip hop group Public Enemy, which he co-founded in 1985 with Flavor Flav. Chuck D helped crea ...

(Credited as Carl Ryder); also member of Public Enemy *Eric "Vietnam" Sadler * Gary G-Wiz (Gary Rinaldo) *Bill Stephney (former member)

Partial discography

*Public Enemy – '' Yo! Bum Rush the Show'' * True Mathematics and the Invisible Empire – ''After Dark'' *Kings of Pressure – 'Armed and Dangerous' *Kings of Pressure – 'Give Me the Mike (Is This the End)' / 'You Know How to Reach Us' *Robert S. – 'Good as Gold' / 'Big Words' *Public Enemy – '' It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back'' * Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew – ''The Worlds Greatest Entertainer'' ('On The Strength' and 'Keep Risin' to the Top') *True Mathematics – 'For the Money' / 'K.A.O.S.S. (Greeks in Effect pt. 2)' * The 7A3 – 'Coolin' in Cali' *Vanessa Williams – 'The Right Stuff' *

Slick Rick Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known as Slick Rick, is an English-American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence with Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s. Their songs " The Show" and " ...

– '' The Great Adventures of Slick Rick'' *

Ziggy Marley David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born 17 October 1968) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, musician, actor and philanthropist. He is the son of reggae icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley. He led the family band Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers until ...

and the Melody Makers – 'Tumblin' Down' Remix *

LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...

– ''Walking with a Panther'' ('It Gets No Rougher' and 'Nitro') *

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– '' The Cactus Album'' ('Steppin' to the AM' and 'Oval Office') *Peter Gabriel – Steam (Single – Oh Oh Let Off Steam Mix) *True Mathematics – 'I Don't Love You Anymore' *The Stop The Violence Movement – 'Self Destruction' *Alyson Williams – 'Sleep Talk' *Paul Jackson Jr. – Out of the Shadows ('My Thing' and 'The New Jazz Swing') *

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– ''

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'' *Public Enemy – ''

Fear of a Black Planet ''Fear of a Black Planet'' is the third studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy. It was released on April 10, 1990, by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records, and produced by the group's production team The Bomb Squad, who expan ...

'' *

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– '' AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted'' * Young Black Teenagers – ''Young Black Teenagers'' *

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– 'Repeat (Stars and Stripes)' from the album '' Generation Terrorists'' *

Leaders of the New School Leaders of the New School was an American hip hop group based in Long Island, New York. History The crew was composed of Uniondale, New York, natives Charlie Brown (born Bryan Higgins on September 19, 1970) and Dinco D (born James Jackson on No ...

– '' A Future Without a Past...'' ('Just When You Thought It Was Safe...', ' Sobb Story' and 'Trains, Planes and Automobiles') *Public Enemy – '' Apocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black'' * Terminator X – ''Terminator X and the Valley of the Jeep Beats'' *Bell Biv Devoe – '' WBBD-Bootcity!: The Remix Album'' ('Ain't Nuttin' Changed!', 'B.B.D. (I Thought It Was Me?)' and 'Let Me Know Something ?!') * Son of Bazerk – ''

Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk ''Bazerk Bazerk Bazerk'' (also known as ''Son of Bazerk Featuring No Self Control and the Band'') is an album by the American musical group Son of Bazerk, released in 1991. Frontman Son of Bazerk was backed by No Self Control and the Band. The gro ...

'' *

Salt-N-Pepa Salt-N-Pepa (also stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa or Salt 'N Pepa) is an American hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1985, that comprised Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper). Their debut album, '' Hot ...

– 'He's Gamin' on Ya' * Big Daddy Kane – 'Nuff Respect' * Eric B. & Rakim – ' Juice (Know the Ledge)' *Aaron Hall – 'Don't be Afraid' *Public Enemy – '' Greatest Misses'' * Chilly Tee – ''Get Off Mine'' *

Run–D.M.C. Run-DMC (also spelled Run-D.M.C.) was an American hip hop group from Hollis, Queens, New York City, founded in 1983 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason Mizell. Run-DMC is regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of ...

– ''

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'' ('3 in the Head' and 'Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do') *Terminator X & the Godfathers of Threatt – ''It All Comes Down to the Money'' *Public Enemy – ''

Muse Sick-N-Hour Mess Age ''Muse Sick-n-Hour Mess Age'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released on August 23, 1994, by Def Jam Recordings. The title is a reverse mondegreen of the phrase "music in our message" (emphasizing that their mes ...

'' *Public Enemy – ''He Got Game'' soundtrack

References

External links

Public Enemy official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bomb Squad American hip hop record producers East Coast hip hop groups Musical groups from Long Island Public Enemy (band)