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Wreckx-n-Effect

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For the group's debut album, see Wrecks-n-Effect.
Wreckx-n-Effect
Also known asWrecks-n-Effect
OriginHarlem, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1988–1996
  • 2014–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell (deceased–1990)
  • Keith "K.C." Hanns – (Trial member 1988 concept EP)

Wreckx-n-Effect (originally Wrecks-n-Effect) is an American hip-hop/new jack swing group from Harlem, New York City. Their 1992 single "Rump Shaker", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] remains one of hip-hop's most recognizable songs.

History

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In 1988, childhood friends Aqil Davidson, Markell Riley and Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell formed Wrecks-n-Effect. Their production company wanted to trial adding a fourth member to the group, therefore Keith "K.C." Hanns joined the trio while their demo was being made. In 1988, with Atlantic Records, the group debuted their self-titled EP with Hanns as the fourth member. Following little recognition for their debut EP, Davidson, Riley and Mitchell reconvened their initial vision as a trio later that year.[2] Soon after, in 1989, the group switched to Motown Records. They achieved their first number one song on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart with the single "New Jack Swing" in 1989.[3]

In 1990, Mitchell was fatally shot in Manhattan, New York City.[4] Following his death, the group changed their named to Wreckx-n-Effect.[5]

In 1991, Teddy Riley, brother of Markell Riley, created Future Recording Studios, a multi-million dollar recording studio in Virginia Beach, VA. Among the first records produced at Future Recording Studios, was Wreckx-n-Effect's 1992 club smash "Rump Shaker", which would go on to reach number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

Conrad Tillard, also known as the Hip Hop Minister and Conrad Muhammad, became a fixture in hip-hop in 1993 after he arranged a truce between feuding rising bands Wreckx-n-Effect and A Tribe Called Quest, that Tillard said threatened to turn Harlem into a "war zone".[7][8][9][10][11]

In 2004, "New Jack Swing" was added to the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
 US R&B
 AUS
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Wrecks-n-Effect
  • Release date: September 1, 1989
  • Label: Motown
 103 16 —
Hard or Smooth
  • Release date: November 24, 1992
  • Label: MCA
 9 6 91
Raps New Generation
  • Release date: September 24, 1996
  • Label: MCA
 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

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Year Single Certifications Peak chart positions Album
US Hot 100
[14] 		US R&B
[14] 		US Rap
[3] 		US Dance
[14] 		AUS
[12] 		NZ
[15] 		NED
[16] 		UK
[17]
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[18] 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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

References

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  1. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Wreckx-N-Effect Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  2. ^ deedub77 (June 22, 2021). "Wrecks-N-Effect – EP (1988)". Time Is Illmatic. Retrieved April 17, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b "Wreckx-N-Effect - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales". billboard.com. January 2, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell, age 20". gunmemorial.org. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (April 11, 2025). "Wreckx-N-Effect :: Hard or Smooth – RapReviews". Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  6. ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 8, 2024). "'Hard Or Smooth': Wreckx-n-Effect's New Jack Swing Classic". uDiscover Music. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  7. ^ Reeves, Mosi (September 24, 2016). "A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory': 10 Things You Didn't Know". Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ Sacha Jenkins, Elliott Wilson, Gabe Alvarez, Jeff Mao, Brent Rollins (2014). "Hit 'em up," Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists
  9. ^ D.L. Chandler (May 23, 2013). "Former "Hip-Hop Minister" Running For NYC Council Seat". HipHopWired.
  10. ^ "Will "Hiphop Minister" Conrad Muhammad Go from N.O.I. to G.O.P.?". New York Press. February 16, 2015.
  11. ^ Paul DeBenedetto (May 23, 2013). "Former "Hip-Hop Minister" Continues Evolution With City Council Run". DNAinfo New York.
  12. ^ a b Australian (ARIA Chart) peaks:
  13. ^ "Gold and Platinum search results: Wreckx 'N' Effect". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  14. ^ a b c "Wreckx-N-Effect Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Wreckx-N-Effect - New Zealand Chart". charts.nz. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  16. ^ "Wreckx-N-Effect - Dutch chart". dutchcharts.nl. September 22, 2014.
  17. ^ "Wreckx-N-Effect - UK Chart". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  18. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
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