Harlem 6
Encyclopedia
Harlem 6 is a hip-hop, R&B, and reggaeton
group affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan
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teenage men from the 1960s who were wrongly accused for heavy crimes that took place on 125th Street and Madison Avenue in Harlem, New York, two of whom where murdered without evidence to support the charges. The media gave the group the name The Harlem Six, and the name is still used today in memory of the six young men.
, Treach
, DJ Diamond, and Marley Marl
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Reggaeton
Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
group affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
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Origin of name
The band's name comes from a true story. A group of six young African-American and HispanicHispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
teenage men from the 1960s who were wrongly accused for heavy crimes that took place on 125th Street and Madison Avenue in Harlem, New York, two of whom where murdered without evidence to support the charges. The media gave the group the name The Harlem Six, and the name is still used today in memory of the six young men.
Members and Featured Producers
The group has four main members: God "A.G.R." Harrison, Willys "Wil Power" Duran, Lord "Black Jesus" Harrison, and Ruben "Young Man" Rosario. Supporting members include Shawn "Shawn Sparks" Stewart, "Stove Marino", "Dre Eazy", "Big Williams", Omar "Khilly Mo " Daniels, and John Haynes. Featured producers are "Uncle Slyde" of Sourface Productions and "Big Deal" of The Beatshop and Blakhouse Marketing.Discography
Harlem 6 has worked with hip-hop artists such as: RZARZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...
, Treach
Treach
Anthony Criss , better known by his stage name Treach, is an American rapper and actor. He is best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature.-Career:...
, DJ Diamond, and Marley Marl
Marley Marl
Marlon Williams , better known as Marley Marl, is an American DJ and record producer, who is considered one of the most important and influential hip-hop producers in the history of hip hop.-Biography:...
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| Title | Year | Producer |
|---|---|---|
| Mixtape Conquer (Hosted by RZA & DJ Diamond) | 2001 | The RZA |
| Black Jesus: The Greatest Story Never Told (T.G.S.N.T.)(feat. Guru and Krumbsnatcha) | 2005 | Big Deal |
| Yin/Yang (Feat. Jen Holland) | 2005 | Big Deal |
| Lost Files | 2006 | RZA, Marley Marl, Big Deal, and G-Clef |
| Gods of War, pt. 1 w/ Don Kundalini | 2007 | Sourface |
| Harlem Musik | 2007 | Sourface, Big Deal, and Marley Marl |
| The New Breed | 2010 | RZA, Savage Beats |
External links
- http://wu-international.com/killabeez_index.htm
- http://www.wu-international.com/Albums%20Desc/BlackJesus_GOW1.htm
- http://www.wumusicgroup.com/
- http://www.entapriseentertainment.com/