Force M.D.'s
Although not as well-known as other New York hip-hop acts of the early '80s, Staten Island's Force M.D.'s were a vital crew in the early history of street hip-hop and one of the first vocal groups to fuse doo wop-influenced harmonies with hip-hop beats. Originally a street troupe known as the LD's, the group sang and danced on Greenwich Village street corners and the Staten Island ferry. Its members included brothers Stevie D and Antoine "TCD" Lundy, their uncle Jesse Lee Daniels, and friends Trisco Pearson and Charles "Mercury" Nelson. The group hooked up with DJ Dr. Rock and, billing themselves as Dr. Rock & the MC's, began playing in local hip-hop venues. However, by the time the group signed to Tommy Boy in 1984 as the Force M.D.'s (M.D. standing for "musical diversity"), they evolved into a more straightforward R&B vocal group, distinguished mostly by their street attitude. The M.D.'s had a string of R&B hits through the '80s, but their only pop hit was the Top Ten Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis-penned ballad "Tender Love," which was featured in the movie Krush Groove. 1987 produced the group's first R&B number one, "Love Is a House," but their popular appeal began to ebb the following year. Mercury and Trisco left in 1990 and were replaced by Rodney "Khalil" Lundy and Shawn Waters. The group released the album Get Ready in 1994 as several members worked with other artists as producers. Though Nelson, Lundy, and DJ Dr. Rock each died an early death (Nelson of a heart attack, Lundy of Lou Gehrig's disease), the group returned in 1998, signed to a contract thanks to fellow Staten Island natives Wu-Tang Clan. 2000's The Reunion, however, failed to chart, and while the group continued to play occasional live shows, they were once again touched by tragedy in 2016 when Trisco Pearson died following a battle with cancer. In 2017, a new lineup of the Force M.D.'s -- Jesse Daniels, Stevie D. Lundy, and Rodney "Khalil" Lundy -- appeared with a new album, Our Favorite Joints. Jesse Lee Daniels died on January 4, 2022 at the age of 58.
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20 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Chillin'
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 15/12/1985
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Let Me Love You: The Greatest Hits
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 20/02/2001
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Chillin'
Pop - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 15/12/1985
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For Lovers and Others: Force M.D.'s Greatest Hits
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 08/02/1992
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For Lovers and Others: Force M.D.'s Greatest Hits
Soul - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 08/02/1992
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Love Letters
Soul - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 14/09/1984
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Step To Me
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 15/06/1990
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Touch and Go
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 11/06/1987
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Touch and Go
Pop - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 11/06/1987
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Step To Me
Pop - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 15/06/1990
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Make U Happy
Soul - Lançado por Force MDs Music em 14/02/2020
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Hi-Five: Force M.D.'s
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 22/08/2006
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Let Me Love You: The Greatest Hits
Pop - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 20/02/2001
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Rhino Hi-Five: Force M.D.'s
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Tommy Boy Music, LLC em 22/08/2006
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The Mighty Force M.D.'s
Soul - Lançado por Force MDs Music em 23/04/2021
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Don't Rush
Soul - Lançado por Force MDs Music em 12/03/2020
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Fly with You
Soul - Lançado por Force MDs Music em 06/07/2020
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Happy Valentine
Soul - Lançado por Force M.D.'s Classics em 04/02/2022
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I'm Gonna Tell Her
Soul - Lançado por Force MDs Music em 08/12/2023
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