#utfo

[singonavine71]

#80s nostalgia #80s #80s music #black culture #black music #black archives #80s rap #80s songs #hip hop group #yo mtv raps #easy e #nwa #utfo #salt & pepper #heavy d & the boyz #mc hammer #hip hiop #rap group #female rappers #female rapper icons #old school #80s hip hop

[soupy-sez]

UTFO "Roxanne, Roxanne" Video, 1984 x

#utfo #roxanne roxanne #music #musicians #v #video #1980s #80s #soupy's #kangol kid #doctor ice #educated rapper #mixmaster ice #hip hop #rap

[c-40]

A-T-4 046 Why'd you have to make a record about me, the R.O.X.A.N.N.E?

The Roxanne Wars began with a record called Roxanne Roxanne by UTFO

UTFO's Kangol Kid and Doctor Ice had been a breakdance duo who eventually became back-up dancers for Whodini. They formed UTFO with Educated Rapper and Mixmaster Ice and signed to Select Records as the labels first rap act. Select wasn't specifically a rap label but it would go on to release a number of notable hip hop/rap hits. For UTFO's second single they were paired up with Full Force. According to wikipedia "Full Force brought in New York's sound and sampling wizard, Gary Pozner [who recorded a few records for Select in the mid-1980s], to help create the sounds and the beats. This was one of the first instances of the new sampling machine, the E-mu Emulator, used on a commercially released record." One of the beats Roxanne Roxanne uses is Billy Squire's Big Beat which by 1984 was already a hip hop staple

Roxanne Roxanne was a big hit for UTFO and Select Records, then...

Legend has it Lolita Shanté Gooden is on her way to the laundrette in Queenbridge when Marley Marl calls her from his apartment window and asked her to drop what she's doing and rap over a beat he was currently scratching over. Marl worked at the factory that made Sergio Valente jeans and promised to get her a pair if she did this rap for him. Lolita Gooden was 13 at the time but already known as a local battle rapper. Battle rappers would rap against an opponent on the street and Gooden despite her young age was considered one of the best (there's an example below). When she got to Marley Marl's apartment she heard the beat he was playing was the instrumental version of UTFO's Roxanne Roxanne, as it was a hit and Gooden was familiar with the record. She records a freestyle in one take over the instrumental track putting herself in Roxanne role (and giving herself her stage name). With that done Lolita Gooden carries on with her laundry

It's often repeated Marley Marl was unknown at the time but he'd already been associated with a handful of records by artists like CD III, Glen Adams, Captain Rock/Aleem, and his own discovery Dimples D. He was also deejay for Mr. Magic on New York's first all rap radio show WBLS's Rap Attack. It was on Rap Attack that he played his recording of Lolita Gooden's freestyle over UTFO's Roxanne Roxanne instrumental now called Roxanne's Revenge by Roxanne Shanté

It was an instant success and got an unprecedented amount of requests from callers into the show, I think on that first show it was played a lot more than once. Roxanne's Revenge was put out on 12" by Pop Art, I think the version (known as the Street Version) released was recorded off the radio - who knows what the story is there!

Roxanne Shanté - Roxanne's Revenge

UTFO had had their egos kicked in by a 14-year-old girl. Roxanne Roxanne had been there first hit, they'd been riding high and now a 14-year-old girl was stealing their thunder by selling more records then them with their own tune. Shanté and Marley Marl really rubbed it in their faces. Select Records sued over the use of the instrumental and Roxanne's Revenge had to be re-recorded to a new backing track, they could still use the same beat patterns because they'd been sampled in the first place and the legal system didn't have a great deal to say about using recordings by other artists and sampling yet

Roxanne Shanté - Roxanne's Revenge re-record

Roxanne's Revenge is what we call an answer record, there had been plenty answer records before but they don't usually go on and on back and forth, in this case they did. UTFO decided to reply with their own Roxanne (Elease Jack) who they called the REAL Roxanne (Elease Jack was the first Real Roxanne and recorded only one record). If Roxanne was going to exist, be more than the two dimensional Roxanne of the original record, UTFO/Full Force were going to control her. It's a weird record written and produced by Full Force over the original Roxanne Roxanne instrumental, they diss themselves for money because the 14-year-old Roxanne Shanté was selling more records than them

Roxanne (with UTFO) - The Real Roxanne

Another feature of Roxanne's Revenge is Marley Marl's scratching so Full Force get Howie Tee in to make a scratch version Roxanne's Back Side (cute name huh!). Hitman Howie Tee would give Select a few hits like Just Buggin' by Whistle and Bang Zoom (Baby Let's Go-Go) by The Real Roxanne (performed by the second Real Roxanne, Adelaida Martinez)

Roxanne's Back Side it's actually really good

In 1985 Roxanne Shanté and Marley Marl release two more answer records aimed at UTFO, first Queen Of Rox (Shante' Rox On) which tells the story of how Roxanne's Revenge was made then, more importantly, Bite This

This was the beginning of the first rap BEEF

Here's an example of Shanté in a battle (albeit a formalised version infant of an audience), it's for the MC World Supremacy Belt at the New Music Seminar 1985 against 23-year-old Busy Bee (Shanté is 15). Shanté looses because of Kurtis Blow, she says it's the first time she cried in public. She later confronted Kurtis Blow over why he marked her down and he replied it was because she was a girl

“‘At that time, rappers had just started getting major deals, they had just started getting accepted into mainstream,’” she remembers him telling her. “‘For the sake of hip-hop, there was no way that a 15-year old girl could be the best. There was just no way that we could do that, Shante.’”

“And so that was that,” she said. “A lot of times, they don’t want the best to be a woman.” - vice

#1984 #roxanne shante #utfo #full force #marley marl #hip hop #new york #usa #80s music #Youtube

[familyjoule]

Who just arrived on Earth to ruin our day??

(wrong answers only LMAO)

Happy Labor Day Lovelies!

9.5.23

#meteor #ufo #utfo #lmao #jokes #comedy #meme #humor #humour #arrival #alien #aliens #extraterrestrial

[radiophd]

u.t.f.o. -- just watch

#1980s #hip hop #electro #utfo

[mistavybe]

RIP Trugoy The Dove, De La Soul co-founder/rapper 🙏🏾

I found out this news late af but I’m not gonna lie this one hit me HARD. 😢

Back in high school, De La Soul was everything I aspired to. They are the rap group that made me want to seriously do music.

Their crazy ass rhymes and daring use of sampling Old School classic records and turning them into a whole new sound (big up their producer on the first album, DJ Prince Paul) just blew my teenaged mind at the same. I had loved Run-DMC, Boogie Down Productions, UTFO, Doug E Fresh, Slick Rick etc before they came along but once I heard their debut single “Plug Tuning” they became the nee standard that I aspired to.

Right after my high school best friend Anton Lewis heard that sontg, he immediately renamed himself the rapper A Le Wiz and I became MC Number One lol (tbh I first used the name MC EZ Rock but then Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock came out with “It Takes Two” so I had to change it lol).

Then we got our hands on De La Soul’s debut album “3 Feet High And Rising” and became even more obsessed with their super intelligent and poetic rhyme style that didn’t focus on sounding “tough” or “street”.

Songs like “Potholes In My Lawn”, “The Magic Nunber” and “Buddy” featuring The Jungle Bros, Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah and even more.

And then their mosnter jam “Me Myself And I” became THE JAM of summer 1989 and literally everyone worldwide knew and loved De La Soul which made me super happy and proud. 😊

Thank you Posdnous, Trugoy The Dove and DJ Pace Master Mase for so many years of great music and even greater memories over the years to the soundtrack of later hits like “Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)”, “A Rollerskating Jam Called ‘Saturdays’”.

Not to mention Trugoy The Dove’s awesome feature on the hook of A Tribe Called Quest’s classic, “Award Tour”. 🙌🏾 (RIP to my all time fave Trini rapper Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest, who passed away back in 2016🕊️)

Rest In Power to the icon, David Jude Jolicoeur AKA Trugoy The Dove. Thanks for everything. De La Soul forever! 🙏🏾

#Music #Audio #Random Online Ish #De La Soul #Trugoy The Dove #RIP Trugoy The Dove #DJ Prince Paul #A Tribe Called Quest

[kickmag]

Throwback: Samantha Fox-I Wanna Have Some Fun

"I Wanna Have Some Fun" is the title track from English singer Samantha Fox's third album. Full Force wrote and produced the song with house, freestyle, and pop in its DNA. The New York City-based production team was also in the video played heavily on MTV. The simple message, the dance-oriented beats, and Fox's relatable vocals made "I Wanna Have Some Fun" an infectious pop treat. Full Force had worked with Fox previously on "Naughty Girls Need Love Too" which charted even higher than "I Wanna Have Some Fun." They were having a good time in the '80s producing hits for Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, UTFO, James Brown, and many other artists. Their repeat chemistry with Fox created another one of the most lasting songs from the decade. The album was re-released in 2009 with bonus tracks and a deluxe edition came out in 2012. Fox toured the United States in 2023 and appeared on Celebrity MasterChef. 

#samantha fox #full force #the 80s #pop #Youtube

[djmossback]

Spacebar 20 May 2023

Third Space Saturday

The Set 2100 to 0153

Sade, Hang On To Your Love (12”, Long Version)

Joe Jackson, Steppin’ Out (12” 45 RPM CUT)

INXS, The One Thing (Extended Version from the Deka-Dance ep)

Cameo, Back and Forth (7” edit, on the 12” single)

Prince, I Wanna Be Your Lover (7” 45)

Haircut One Hundred, Love Plus One (7” 45)

Police, Roxanne (7” 45)

UTFO, Roxanne Roxanne (7” 45)

Soho, Hippychick (12” Cut)

Lakeside, Fantastic Voyage LP CUT

Mark Morrison, Return Of The Mack LP CUT

Bee Gees, Jive Talkin’(7” 45)

Alan Jackson, Chattahoochie (7” 45)

Michael Jackson, Workin’ Day And Night (7” 45)

Bay City Rollers, Saturday Night (7” 45)

S.O.S Band, Take Your Time (Do It Right) (7” 45)

David Bowie, Let’s Dance 12” cut, long version

Stealers Wheel, Stuck In The Middle With You (7” 45)

Average White Band, Pick up The Pieces LP CUT

Amii Stewart, Knock On Wood (12” Cut)

Human League, Human (12” Cut)

Orb, Little Fluffy Clouds (12” Cut)

Commodores, Lady (You Bring Me Up) (7” 45)

Mos Def, Ms. Fat Booty (12” Cut)

Scritti Politti, Sweetest Girl (12” Cut)

Abyssinians, Declaration Of Rights LP CUT

Kate Bush, Sat On Your Lap (7” 45)

Cheryl Lynn, Got To Be Real (7” 45)

Soft Cell, Tainted Love (7” 45)

Generation X, Dancing With Myself (7” ep )

Dry Cleaning, Scratchcard Lanyard (7” 45)

Tommy Tutone, 867-5309 (7” 45)

Junior, Mama Used To Say (12” Cut)

Siouxsie & The Banshees, Peek-A-Boo (12” Cut)

Kylie Minogue, Can’t Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head (12” Cut)

DEVO, Snowball (remix) (7” 45)

TLC, No Scrubs (12” Cut)

Vince Staples, Norf Norf LP CUT

Apollonia 6, Sex Shooter (12” Cut)

Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls (12” Cut)

Nazareth, Hair Of The Dog LP CUT

Rufus Thomas, Walking The Dog (7” 45)

ZZ Top , Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers LP CUT

Bob Seger System, Ramblin Gamblin Man LP CUT

Cure, The Walk EP CUT

Sleaford Mods, Nudge It LP CUT

Presidents Of The United States Of America, Lump LP CUT

Ruts, Babylon’s Burning LP CUT

Cramps, What’s inside A Girl (12” Cut)

Cypress Hill, How I Could Just Kill A Man (12” Cut)

Killing Joke, Follow The Leaders LP CUT

Stooges, Loose LP CUT

Bad Brains, Pay To Cum (7” 45)

Rick James, Super Freak (12” Cut)

Climax Blues Band, Couldn’t Get It Right (7” 45)

Cyndi Lauper, Girls Just Want To Have Fun (7” 45)

Link Wray & His Ray Men, Rumble LP CUT

Thin Lizzy, Boys Are Back In Town LP CUT

Jay-Z, 99 Problems LP CUT

Gap Band, You Dropped A Bomb On Me LP CUT

Cars, Gimme Some Slack LP CUT

Booker T & The MG’s, Hip-Hug Her LP CUT

Ice Cube, Amerikkka’s Most Wanted (12” Cut)

Leroy Sibbles, Express Yourself LP CUT

Heatwave, The Groove Line (7” 45)

Fred Schneider & The Shake Society, Monster (12” Cut)

G.Q., Boogie Oogie Oogie (7” 45)

Devon Russell, Move On Up LP CUT

The Clash, White Man In Hammersmith Palais (7” 45)

Ray Bryant Combo, Madison Time LP CUT

Eddie Cochran, Twenty Flight Rock LP CUT

Moon Mullican, Seven Nights To Rock LP CUT

Fugazi, Song Number One (7” 45)

Laid Back, White Horse (12” Cut)

Kendrick Lamar, YAH LP CUT

I was late. Did yardwork and took a walk, and got my wife out the door to her night shift. Then I dozed off. Woke up, got going.. Did not prepare anything different for the night. I just took an extra box of 45's. I need to get the library together! I have a lot of records, in no real order…..

Order. Maybe that’s not who I am. I have to try. Who knows whether I will keep it together, but I’m going to have to try, just to honor the creators of these records, to serve the interests of the people who provide the theater of operations I’m working in, and to the people who wander in, to have a drink, to play a game or make a connection somehow. At the very least, do no harm to the vibe.

LEAVE THE VIBE CAMPSITE IN BETTER CONDITION THAN YOU FOUND IT!

#djmossback #vinyl records. #barcade #djlife #music #djset #djs

[t3rr3nc3]

Shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. Then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals.

I don't have any playlists at all. I just have about 500 liked songs that I shuffle 😄

Bow Down - Westside Connection

For the Love of You - Isley Brothers

How I Could Just Kill a Man - Cypress Hill

Ya Cold Wanna Be With Me - UTFO

Playboy $hort - Too $hort

@suburbiahhhh I'm adding you to this post, my dude because you sent me this ask too.

#asks #answered #Playlist #random songs #t3rr3nc3

[mikijamcf]

Happy Birthday to DJ Mix Master Ice of UTFO 🎂

[singonavine71]

UTFO-_-+. ,Kangol Kid, Educated Rapper Doctor Ice and Mix Master Ice..

#mix master ice #doctor ice #educated rapper #hip hop group #kangol kid #80s songs #80s music #80s nostalgia #80s #black music #black culture #black archives #utfo #untouchable force organization #roxanne roxanne #80s rap #black community

[soupy-sez]

UTFO

#utfo #kangol kid #doctor ice #mixmaster ice #music #musicians #1980s #80s #pics #b/w #hip hop #rap #soupy's

[votava-records]

With "What I'm Talkin' About", the Jazz Spastiks deliver a jazzy boombap beat that celebrates the 90s vibe of the "Golden Era" with heavy drums and a skillful selection of samples. East Coast flavor, smoove saxophone samples and New Jersey rawness meet the significant bass-heavy underground style of the two UK producer legends.

Beneficence and Phantasm rap with their own laidback flow about the struggle to get noticed as young rappers from the suburbs. They describe the era when "Beatstreet" and "Wildstyle" were in the movies and rap was just about to make the leap from underground to mainstream. It's about the time when Blondie & Fab Five Freddy found worldwide attention ("Rapture"), RUN DMC was the first hip hop group to be booked to play in front of 98,000 people at LiveAid in 1985 and live recordings of a hip hop concert (Fresh Fest) were broadcast via Music Video Box for the first time.

At the same time, the song is a salute to the NY rap pioneers who paved the way for the subsequent MC's and the hip hop movement in general: UTFO, Howie Tee, Chubb Rock, Sepcial Ed, Big Daddy Kane, Heavy D, etc.

A tribute to hip hop and how it has made its way from its cradle in the South Bronx to the remotest suburbs of the world. There is no better way to honor the 50th anniversary of this culture. I think you know "what I'm talking about".

Grab your copy at www.votavarecords.de

#jazz spastiks #vinyl only #boombap #golden era #beneficence #cella dwellas #phantasm #figub brazlevic #underground hiphop #retrogott #votava records #limited vinyl #33rpm #ny rap #rap

[hourlyhiphop]

UTFO’s Doc Ice Emerges As Unexpected Hero In Subway Crisis

UTFO’s Doc Ice Emerges As Unexpected Hero In Subway Crisis

[lboogie1906]

Lolita Shante Gooden (born March 8, 1970) known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is a rapper. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects of Queens. She first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and was part of the Juice Crew. Roxanne Roxanne, is a dramatization of Shante’s life.

She met Mr. Magic and Marley Marl outside the Queensbridge housing project. They discussed U.T.F.O. since the rap trio had failed to make an appearance at a concert. UTFO had released a single called “Hanging Out,” and the B-side “Roxanne, Roxanne”, became a hit. She was a member of the Juice Crew and was contracted to write a track in rebuttal to UTFO’s rap, posing as Roxanne in the UTFO song. The track became an instant hit and made her, only 14 years old at the time, one of the first female MCs to become very popular. She continued to rap and started touring with her producer, Marley Marl.

She released a record together with rapper Sparky D, who had earlier released a diss track about her called “Sparky’s Turn, Roxanne You’re Through”. The record called “Round One, Roxanne Shanté vs Sparky Dee” was released and included six tracks: the two original battle tracks (“Roxanne’s Revenge” and “Sparky’s Turn”) as well as “Roxanne’s Profile” by Shante, “Sparky’s Profile” by Sparky D and a battle track,. Other hits included “Have a Nice Day” and “Go on Girl”. She battled Busy Bee Starski for the title of “best freestyle rapper” but lost due to improper judging. She released Bad Sister, The Bitch Is Back, and a greatest hits anthology.

By the age of 25, she was retired from the recording industry. She continued to make occasional guest appearances and live performances, as well as mentor young female hip-hop artists. She made a cameo appearing on VH1’s hip hop reality show Ms. Rap Supremegiving rap-battle strategies to the finalists of the show. She was in a series of Sprite commercials during the late 1990s. She returned to performing, and in 2008, her song “Roxanne’s Revenge” was ranked #42 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. She re-recorded the song the following year. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #womenshistorymonth

[grindcitymedia]

#Repost @mixmasterice Big Ups to @grindazmagazine & thanks for showing me love on National DJ Day! \n\n#mixmasterice #utfo #grindazmagazine #DJs #nationaldjday #leaderofthepack