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Quad City DJ's is an American music group originally consisting of Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange), and JeLana LaFleur who recorded the 1996 hit " C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", a rap-remix of
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's 1974 "Theme from Together Brothers". They are also known for writing and performing the
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to the 1996 live-action/animated basketball film '' Space Jam''.


Background


1988–1995: Early years

Ski and Lemonhead first partnered in 1988 in
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. They first were in a group known as Chill Deal. During this time they produced fellow acts Three Grand and Icey J, the latter being famous for the female answer rap to
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's " It Takes Two" entitled "It Takes a Real Man". After Chill Deal dissolved, they reformed as 95 South to create the triple platinum hit " Whoot, There It Is". Their success led to work with Dis-n-Dat producing "Freak Me Baby" and
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producing the double platinum single " Tootsee Roll".


1996–1997: Formation and ''Get On Up and Dance''

In 1996, Ski and Lemonhead enlisted singer JeLanna “Lana” LaFleur and formed Quad City DJ's; the term "Quad" in the group's name is a local reference to
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. In February 1996, they released the single "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)". The song was a success, peaking at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified platinum. Following its release, Lemonhead opted to take a step back from the limelight and instead the group was marketed as a duo. As a duo, Quad City DJ's released their debut album '' Get On Up and Dance'' in June 1996. It peaked at number 31 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 200 and was certified platinum. Along with the "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", the album also included the minor hit "Summer Jam" which was released as a single the following year and peaked at #27 on the ''
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chart. Later in 1996, the duo contributed to the '' Space Jam''
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, performing its titular theme song. The song peaked at number 37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In the summer of 1997, the duo co-headlined the Dance Across America tour with La Bouche.


2015–present: Later releases and new members

In 2015, Quad City DJ's released the single "4 Minute TwerkOut"; the release was credited to Jay Ski and the Quad City DJ's. Another single, "What Happens Here Stays Here", was released in 2017. In 2021, the group began touring occasionally across the United States with a new line-up featuring original member C.C. Lemonhead alongside new members Tony WHOA! (Anthony Wallace II) and Tamara Wallace (formerly of the Funky Green Dogs). A year prior, this line-up recorded "Brand New Jam" for the soundtrack to '' Space Jam: A New Legacy'', but it ended up not being included on the soundtrack.


Discography


Studio albums


Singles


References


See also

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