Buckshot (rapper)
Encyclopedia
Buckshot is an underground rapper, famous as the leader of Hip Hop
supergroup Boot Camp Clik
, and the group Black Moon
. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder
, four albums with Black Moon
and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik
.
Buckshot a.k.a. Buckshot Shorty, began rapping in neighborhood rhyming ciphers. In high school, he befriended 5 ft, DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, who would evolve into the super production team Da Beatminerz
.
In 1992, Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee, formed Black Moon
. The trio released the single, "Who Got Da Props?" in 1993, which reached #86 on the Billboard Top 100 charts, landing them a recording deal with Nervous Records
. Later that year, Black Moon
released their first full-length album, Enta Da Stage
to positive critical acclaim.
The album featured appearances by Havoc of Mobb Deep
, as well as future Boot Camp Clik
members, Tek
and Steele
of Smif N Wessun
.
In 1994, with Dru-Ha, the two left Nervous Records and formed Duck Down Management. That same year, Buckshot signed and oversaw the creation of Smif N' Wessun
's debut album Dah Shinin'
, as well as adding Heltah Skeltah
(Ruck a.k.a. Sean Price
, and Rock
) and O.G.C.
: Originoo Gunn Clappa (Starang Wondah
, Top Dog
, and Louieville Sluggah
) to Duck Down's roster.
During the summer, Buckshot took part in the collaboration the Crooklyn Dodgers
(Buckshot, Masta Ace
and Special Ed
), releasing a single by the same name, on the soundtrack of Spike Lee
's, Crooklyn
.
Officially titled Duck Down Entaprizez in 1996, Buckshot, Dru-Ha and Smif N Wessun
began work with 2Pac on the unreleased album One Nation. During this time Buckshot was dubbed, "The BDI Thug" by 2Pac.
March 1997 marked a milestone in Duck Down
history. The collective of: Buckshot, Smif N Wessun
(Tek
and Steele
), Heltah Skeltah
(Ruck a.k.a. Sean Price
and Rock
), and O.G.C.
: Originoo Gunn Clappaz (Starang Wondah
, Top Dog
and Louieville Sluggah
) formed the super group, The Boot Camp Clik
, who released their debut album, For the People
. A remix of "Night Riders" was recorded featuring Aaliyah
, but the single was never released, due to conflicts between record labels.
In 1999 Black Moon released their second album, War Zone
. It was their first full-length album in more than 5 years. Featuring guest appearances from Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes
, M.O.P.
, Heather B.
and produced by Da Beatminerz
, the album sold over 200,000 units and was met with strong reviews. Buckshot's solo album, The BDI Thug, was released later that year but to mediocre reviews.
In July 2002, Duck Down ended its two year search for a new distribution deal, inking a three year contract with Koch Distribution. Boot Camp Clik
released their second full-length album, The Chosen Few. The album sold over 60,000 copies, making it one of Duck Down's most successful releases.
In 2004, Black Moon
returned with Total Eclipse
. The album peaked at #47 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts and ranked #23 for independent albums.
Buckshot and 9th Wonder
(Little Brother and Justus League
) collaborated to release Chemistry
in summer 2005 to positive reviews. Duck Down also released Smif N Wessun's Reloaded and Sean Price
's Monkey Barz
.
Boot Camp Clik
returned in summer 2006 with The Last Stand
. With an all-star cast of producers (Pete Rock
, Da Beatminerz
, 9th Wonder
, Large Professor
, Marco Polo, Ill Mind, Coptic, Sic Beats and Ken BB), it was a critical success and marked the return of the entire Boot Camp Clik
for the first time in several years.
In addition, Black Moon
released, Alter The Chemistry. Laced with 70's influenced rhythms and samples it takes a new approach to Buckshot and 9th Wonder
's, Chemistry
.
In September 2008, Buckshot was hospitalized after suffering a series of seizures. His partner, Dru-Ha, said he had just returned from a three-week tour through Europe
prior to the episodes. After a short hospitalization, he was released and returned to performing and recording.
Buckshot and KRS-ONE
also released an album together, called Survival Skills
, on September 15, 2009 on Duck Down Records
. Its first single "Robot", produced by Havoc, was released on iTunes
on May 5, 2009.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
supergroup Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
, and the group Black Moon
Black Moon (band)
Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
. He has released one solo album, two with producer 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
, four albums with Black Moon
Black Moon (band)
Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
.
Biography
Born and raised in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
Buckshot a.k.a. Buckshot Shorty, began rapping in neighborhood rhyming ciphers. In high school, he befriended 5 ft, DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt, who would evolve into the super production team Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
.
In 1992, Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee, formed Black Moon
Black Moon
Black Moon is a studio album by progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer released in 1992. The first studio album under the band's original lineup since 1978, it was regarded by fans as a strong comeback, although the band's subsequent career did not fulfill its promise.-Track listing:#"Black...
. The trio released the single, "Who Got Da Props?" in 1993, which reached #86 on the Billboard Top 100 charts, landing them a recording deal with Nervous Records
Nervous Records
Nervous Records is a UK based rockabilly music independent record label. It was formed in 1979. Artists include Nekromantix, Restless, The Nervous Fellas, The Quakes and many more. The website sells CDs and mp3s. Nervous Records an independent record label based in the UK born out of years of DJ...
. Later that year, Black Moon
Black Moon (band)
Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
released their first full-length album, Enta Da Stage
Enta Da Stage
Enta da Stage is the debut album of American East Coast hip hop group Black Moon, released on October 19, 1993 through Nervous Records. The album was produced by DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz...
to positive critical acclaim.
The album featured appearances by Havoc of Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
, as well as future Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
members, Tek
Tek (rapper)
El-Amin after converting to Islam better known by his stage name Tek, is an American rapper, famous as a member of the duo Smif-N-Wessun, and the Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik. Tek debuted on Black Moon's 1993 album Enta Da Stage with his rhyming partner Steele...
and Steele
Steele (rapper)
Steele is an American rapper, famous as half of the underground rap duo Smif-N-Wessun, and as a member of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik. Steele and Smif-N-Wessun partner Tek made their debut on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage on the tracks "Black Smif-N-Wessun" and "U Da Man"...
of Smif N Wessun
Smif-N-Wessun
Smif-n-Wessun is a hip hop duo consisting of members Tek and Steele . Smif-n-Wessun comprise two-fifths of the Brownsville, Brooklyn supergroup Boot Camp Clik, with Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C...
.
In 1994, with Dru-Ha, the two left Nervous Records and formed Duck Down Management. That same year, Buckshot signed and oversaw the creation of Smif N' Wessun
Smif-N-Wessun
Smif-n-Wessun is a hip hop duo consisting of members Tek and Steele . Smif-n-Wessun comprise two-fifths of the Brownsville, Brooklyn supergroup Boot Camp Clik, with Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C...
's debut album Dah Shinin'
Dah Shinin'
Dah Shinin' is the debut album from Brooklyn Hip Hop duo Smif-N-Wessun. Members Tek and Steele made their debut previously on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage. Dah Shinin has become one of the most heralded New York Hip Hop albums from the mid-'90s, famous for its hardcore lyrical...
, as well as adding Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah is a hip hop duo consisting of members Rock and Ruck . The two are members of New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik, along with Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and O.G.C....
(Ruck a.k.a. Sean Price
Sean Price
Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
, and Rock
Rock (rapper)
Jamal Bush, better known by his stage name Tha Rockness Monstah, or in short Rock, is an American rapper, famous as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik and the duo Heltah Skeltah along with Ruck. He is known for his deep, grimy voice and having a sophisticated and rugged flow...
) and O.G.C.
O.G.C.
O.G.C. is a Hip Hop group consisting of members Jack McNair , Barret Powell , and Dashawn Jamal Yates O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz) is a Hip Hop group consisting of members Jack McNair (aka Starang Wondah) (Gunn Clappa Numba One, also known as Big Will, Hurricane Starang and Strang Da Beast...
: Originoo Gunn Clappa (Starang Wondah
Starang Wondah
Starang Wondah is an American rapper and member of the trio O.G.C. and Boot Camp Clik supergroup. Starang debuted in 1995 on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin album, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the crew cut "Cession at da Doghillee." Later in 1995, Starang and O.G.C...
, Top Dog
Top Dog (rapper)
Top Dog is an American rapper, member of the Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the trio O.G.C.. Top Dog debuted on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin in 1995, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the track "Cession at da Doghillee"...
, and Louieville Sluggah
Louieville Sluggah
Louieville Sluggah is an American rapper, famed as a member of the Boot Camp Clik, Fab 5 and the group O.G.C.. He is also known for his effortless flow which sometimes contains internal rhyme schemes....
) to Duck Down's roster.
During the summer, Buckshot took part in the collaboration the Crooklyn Dodgers
Crooklyn Dodgers
The Crooklyn Dodgers are a hip-hop supergroup based in Brooklyn, New York City, consisting of rotating members.They appeared in three separate incarnations since 1994. The first two incarnations recorded for the soundtracks for Spike Lee films, Crooklyn and Clockers, respectively...
(Buckshot, Masta Ace
Masta Ace
Duval Clear , known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is a rapper from Brownsville, Brooklyn. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut "The Symphony"...
and Special Ed
Special Ed
Special Ed is the performing name of Edward Archer , an American hip hop musician of Jamaican descent. Hailing from Brooklyn in New York City, he was raised in Flatbush before moving to Canarsie, and is identified with East Coast hip hop...
), releasing a single by the same name, on the soundtrack of Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983....
's, Crooklyn
Crooklyn
Crooklyn is a 1994 semi-autobiographical film co-written and directed by Spike Lee. The film takes place in Brooklyn, New York and the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant during the summer of 1973. Its primary focus is a young girl, Troy , and her family...
.
Officially titled Duck Down Entaprizez in 1996, Buckshot, Dru-Ha and Smif N Wessun
Smif-N-Wessun
Smif-n-Wessun is a hip hop duo consisting of members Tek and Steele . Smif-n-Wessun comprise two-fifths of the Brownsville, Brooklyn supergroup Boot Camp Clik, with Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C...
began work with 2Pac on the unreleased album One Nation. During this time Buckshot was dubbed, "The BDI Thug" by 2Pac.
March 1997 marked a milestone in Duck Down
Duck Down Records
Duck Down Music Inc is a New York City based record label, talent management, music-marketing, and consulting company founded by Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman and Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake in 1995. In Duck Down's 16 year existence, the Company has released over 40 Albums and sold more than 3 million...
history. The collective of: Buckshot, Smif N Wessun
Smif-N-Wessun
Smif-n-Wessun is a hip hop duo consisting of members Tek and Steele . Smif-n-Wessun comprise two-fifths of the Brownsville, Brooklyn supergroup Boot Camp Clik, with Buckshot, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C...
(Tek
Tek (rapper)
El-Amin after converting to Islam better known by his stage name Tek, is an American rapper, famous as a member of the duo Smif-N-Wessun, and the Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik. Tek debuted on Black Moon's 1993 album Enta Da Stage with his rhyming partner Steele...
and Steele
Steele (rapper)
Steele is an American rapper, famous as half of the underground rap duo Smif-N-Wessun, and as a member of Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik. Steele and Smif-N-Wessun partner Tek made their debut on Black Moon's classic 1993 album Enta Da Stage on the tracks "Black Smif-N-Wessun" and "U Da Man"...
), Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah
Heltah Skeltah is a hip hop duo consisting of members Rock and Ruck . The two are members of New York supergroup Boot Camp Clik, along with Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun and O.G.C....
(Ruck a.k.a. Sean Price
Sean Price
Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
and Rock
Rock (rapper)
Jamal Bush, better known by his stage name Tha Rockness Monstah, or in short Rock, is an American rapper, famous as a member of hip hop collective Boot Camp Clik and the duo Heltah Skeltah along with Ruck. He is known for his deep, grimy voice and having a sophisticated and rugged flow...
), and O.G.C.
O.G.C.
O.G.C. is a Hip Hop group consisting of members Jack McNair , Barret Powell , and Dashawn Jamal Yates O.G.C. (Originoo Gunn Clappaz) is a Hip Hop group consisting of members Jack McNair (aka Starang Wondah) (Gunn Clappa Numba One, also known as Big Will, Hurricane Starang and Strang Da Beast...
: Originoo Gunn Clappaz (Starang Wondah
Starang Wondah
Starang Wondah is an American rapper and member of the trio O.G.C. and Boot Camp Clik supergroup. Starang debuted in 1995 on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin album, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the crew cut "Cession at da Doghillee." Later in 1995, Starang and O.G.C...
, Top Dog
Top Dog (rapper)
Top Dog is an American rapper, member of the Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, and the trio O.G.C.. Top Dog debuted on Smif-N-Wessun's Dah Shinin in 1995, appearing on the single "Sound Bwoy Bureill" and the track "Cession at da Doghillee"...
and Louieville Sluggah
Louieville Sluggah
Louieville Sluggah is an American rapper, famed as a member of the Boot Camp Clik, Fab 5 and the group O.G.C.. He is also known for his effortless flow which sometimes contains internal rhyme schemes....
) formed the super group, The Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
, who released their debut album, For the People
For the People
For The People is the debut album from Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik, consisting of Buckshot from Black Moon, Cocoa Brovaz, formerly known as Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. The crew officially organized in 1995, with all eight members appearing on the song "Cession At Da Doghillee"...
. A remix of "Night Riders" was recorded featuring Aaliyah
Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside...
, but the single was never released, due to conflicts between record labels.
In 1999 Black Moon released their second album, War Zone
War Zone (album)
War Zone is the second album from Hip Hop group Black Moon, released almost six years after their influential debut Enta Da Stage. The group began a lengthy legal battle with Nervous Records in 1995 over the licensing of their name, which finally settled soon before the release of War Zone...
. It was their first full-length album in more than 5 years. Featuring guest appearances from Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, M.O.P.
M.O.P.
M.O.P., short for Mash Out Posse, is an American hip hop duo. The duo, composed of Billy Danze and Lil' Fame, is known for the aggressive delivery typically employed by both emcees. Although they maintain a strong underground following, they are mainly known for the song "Ante Up," released on...
, Heather B.
Heather B.
Heather B. Gardner, billed professionally as Heather B. , is an African American hip hop artist who first gained fame as a cast member on The Real World: New York, the first season of MTV's reality show The Real World.-Career:...
and produced by Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
, the album sold over 200,000 units and was met with strong reviews. Buckshot's solo album, The BDI Thug, was released later that year but to mediocre reviews.
In July 2002, Duck Down ended its two year search for a new distribution deal, inking a three year contract with Koch Distribution. Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
released their second full-length album, The Chosen Few. The album sold over 60,000 copies, making it one of Duck Down's most successful releases.
In 2004, Black Moon
Black Moon
Black Moon is a studio album by progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer released in 1992. The first studio album under the band's original lineup since 1978, it was regarded by fans as a strong comeback, although the band's subsequent career did not fulfill its promise.-Track listing:#"Black...
returned with Total Eclipse
Total Eclipse (Black Moon album)
Total Eclipse is the third album from Hip Hop group Black Moon, their first since 1999's War Zone. Released one year after the Boot Camp Clik's return, the album received strong reviews and humble sales...
. The album peaked at #47 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Charts and ranked #23 for independent albums.
Buckshot and 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
(Little Brother and Justus League
Justus League
The Justus League is a rap collective from North Carolina, that includes L.E.G.A.C.Y., The Away Team, Darien Brockington, Little Brother, Edgar Allen Floe, Median, Chaundon, Cesar Comanche, 9th Wonder, Buckshot, Sean Price, Skyzoo and Joe Scudda....
) collaborated to release Chemistry
Chemistry (Buckshot album)
Chemistry is a 2005 collaboration album by Buckshot of the Boot Camp Clik and 9th Wonder of Little Brother. 9th provides all the production on the release, leaving the rapping to Buckshot, with guest appearances from members of the Boot Camp Clik and the Justus League...
in summer 2005 to positive reviews. Duck Down also released Smif N Wessun's Reloaded and Sean Price
Sean Price
Sean Price is an American rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock. He also is featured in the video game NBA 2K11 as a playable...
's Monkey Barz
Monkey Barz
Monkey Barz is the solo debut by underground Rap artist Sean Price, formerly known as Ruck of Heltah Skeltah. The album was the first release from Duck Down Records 2005 "Triple Threat Campaign", followed by Buckshot & 9th Wonder's Chemistry, and Smif-N-Wessun's Smif 'N' Wessun: Reloaded...
.
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
returned in summer 2006 with The Last Stand
The Last Stand
The Last Stand is the third group album from Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik, released on July 18, 2006. The group consists of Black Moon's Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun's Tek and Steele, Heltah Skeltah's Rock and Sean Price, and O.G.C.'s Starang Wondah, Louieville Sluggah and Top Dog. The album marks...
. With an all-star cast of producers (Pete Rock
Pete Rock
Peter Phillips , better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth...
, Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz
Da Beatminerz are a hip-hop production crew from Bushwick, Brooklyn, and are known for their dark, gritty sound that is very popular with the underground hip-hop scene.-History:The crew, originally composed of brothers Mr...
, 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
, Large Professor
Large Professor
Large Professor , also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas...
, Marco Polo, Ill Mind, Coptic, Sic Beats and Ken BB), it was a critical success and marked the return of the entire Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik
Boot Camp Clik is an American hip hop supergroup from Brooklyn, New York, which is composed of Buckshot , Smif-N-Wessun, also known as Cocoa Brovaz , Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C....
for the first time in several years.
In addition, Black Moon
Black Moon (band)
Black Moon is an American hip hop group, consisting of members Buckshot, 5 ft and DJ Evil Dee . The group were most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage, and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik.-Biography:...
released, Alter The Chemistry. Laced with 70's influenced rhythms and samples it takes a new approach to Buckshot and 9th Wonder
9th Wonder
Patrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
's, Chemistry
Chemistry (Buckshot album)
Chemistry is a 2005 collaboration album by Buckshot of the Boot Camp Clik and 9th Wonder of Little Brother. 9th provides all the production on the release, leaving the rapping to Buckshot, with guest appearances from members of the Boot Camp Clik and the Justus League...
.
In September 2008, Buckshot was hospitalized after suffering a series of seizures. His partner, Dru-Ha, said he had just returned from a three-week tour through Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
prior to the episodes. After a short hospitalization, he was released and returned to performing and recording.
Buckshot and KRS-ONE
KRS-One
Lawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper...
also released an album together, called Survival Skills
Survival Skills
Survival Skills is the collaborative album from MC KRS-One and Buckshot. The album was released on September 15, 2009 on Duck Down Records. It is the 18th album for KRS-One, and the fourth for Buckshot.The first single, ROBOT, was released on May 5, 2009...
, on September 15, 2009 on Duck Down Records
Duck Down Records
Duck Down Music Inc is a New York City based record label, talent management, music-marketing, and consulting company founded by Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman and Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake in 1995. In Duck Down's 16 year existence, the Company has released over 40 Albums and sold more than 3 million...
. Its first single "Robot", produced by Havoc, was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on May 5, 2009.
Black Moon albums
- Enta Da StageEnta Da StageEnta da Stage is the debut album of American East Coast hip hop group Black Moon, released on October 19, 1993 through Nervous Records. The album was produced by DJ Evil Dee and Mr. Walt of Da Beatminerz...
(1993) - Diggin' In Dah VaultsDiggin' in Dah VaultsDiggin' in dah Vaults is a compilation album by Black Moon. The album features seven remixes of tracks originally released on their debut Enta da Stage, and a few songs originally released as B-Sides on past singles. The track "Headz Ain't Redee" was originally featured on the Gold-certified...
Compilation album (1996) - War ZoneWar Zone (album)War Zone is the second album from Hip Hop group Black Moon, released almost six years after their influential debut Enta Da Stage. The group began a lengthy legal battle with Nervous Records in 1995 over the licensing of their name, which finally settled soon before the release of War Zone...
(1999) - Total EclipseTotal Eclipse (Black Moon album)Total Eclipse is the third album from Hip Hop group Black Moon, their first since 1999's War Zone. Released one year after the Boot Camp Clik's return, the album received strong reviews and humble sales...
(2003) - Alter The Chemistry (2006)
Boot Camp Clik albums
- For the PeopleFor the PeopleFor The People is the debut album from Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik, consisting of Buckshot from Black Moon, Cocoa Brovaz, formerly known as Smif-N-Wessun, Heltah Skeltah and O.G.C. The crew officially organized in 1995, with all eight members appearing on the song "Cession At Da Doghillee"...
(1997) - The Chosen Few (2002)
- The Last StandThe Last StandThe Last Stand is the third group album from Hip Hop collective Boot Camp Clik, released on July 18, 2006. The group consists of Black Moon's Buckshot, Smif-N-Wessun's Tek and Steele, Heltah Skeltah's Rock and Sean Price, and O.G.C.'s Starang Wondah, Louieville Sluggah and Top Dog. The album marks...
(2006) - Casualties of WarCasualties of War (album)Casualties of War is the fourth album by Hip Hop supergroup Boot Camp Clik, released on August 14, 2007 through Duck Down Records. The album is compiled of leftover tracks recorded for the group's 2006 album The Last Stand...
(2007)
Collaboration albums
- ChemistryChemistry (Buckshot album)Chemistry is a 2005 collaboration album by Buckshot of the Boot Camp Clik and 9th Wonder of Little Brother. 9th provides all the production on the release, leaving the rapping to Buckshot, with guest appearances from members of the Boot Camp Clik and the Justus League...
(2005) with 9th Wonder9th WonderPatrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J... - The FormulaThe Formula (album)The Formula is a collaborative album by Buckshot and 9th Wonder , released on April 29, 2008 through Duck Down Records . The album is the second full-length collaboration between the two, the first being 2005's Chemistry. The album's first single was "Go All Out"...
(2008) with 9th Wonder9th WonderPatrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J... - Survival SkillsSurvival SkillsSurvival Skills is the collaborative album from MC KRS-One and Buckshot. The album was released on September 15, 2009 on Duck Down Records. It is the 18th album for KRS-One, and the fourth for Buckshot.The first single, ROBOT, was released on May 5, 2009...
(2009) with KRS-OneKRS-OneLawrence Krisna Parker , better known by his stage names KRS-One , and Teacha, is an American rapper... - The Solution (TBA) with 9th Wonder9th WonderPatrick Douthit , better known as 9th Wonder is a hip hop record producer, record executive, DJ, professor, and lyricist from Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. He began his career as the main producer for the hip hop group Little Brother, and has also worked with Mary J...
External links
- Buckshot Biography from Duck Down website
- Biography at RapArtists
- Brown, Marisa [ Buckshot Biography]", allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ItsHipHop.tv Video Interview
- http://www.certifiedhiphop.com/features.shtml Follow The Leader - Buckshot Interview
- Interview @ HoodHype.com
- Interview w/ SoundHustle.com