Whodini were an 80′s hip-hop band formed in New York. The members of the band were Drew Carter (Grandmaster Dee), Jalil Hutchins and John Fletcher (Ecstasy). Whodini were one of the pioneers of the hip-hop revolution. Along with other contemporaries such as The Fat Boys and Run-DMC, they brought hip-hop into the mainstream.
Whodini were managed by the Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons. Simmons is also the older brother of Joseph Simmons, better known as Run of Run-DMC. In 1982, Whodini signed a record contract with the then UK based label, Jive records and enjoyed a period of chart success.
Whodini incorporated electronic instruments into there musical style and the Synthpop legend, Thomas Dolby, was involved in writing and producing their early single ‘Magic Wand’.
Whodini’s music was most influential in the early to mid eighties with there 1984 album, Escape, going Platinum. Most of there famed singles came of this album, including ‘Freaks Come Out At night‘, ‘Friends‘, ‘Big Mouth‘ and ‘Escape(I Need A Break)‘. During this time Whodini toured with LL Cool J, Run-DMC and the Fat Boys. Whodini’s 1986 album,Back in Black, achieved Gold and a produced the successful singles ‘Funky Beat‘, ‘Growning Up’ and ‘One Love’.
Whodini’s success faded with after the release of Open Sesame in 1987. The group changed labels to MCA Records in the 1990 and released there fifth album, Bag-A-Trix in 1991, which was commercially unsuccessful. However, in 1994 they did have a hit single with ‘It All Comes Down To The Money’. 1996 saw Whodini sign up with record producer and rapper, Jermaine Dupri. Whodini’s 1996 album, Six, charted briefly but soon faded.
Whodini were pioneers in the development of hip-hop and though they didn’t achieve sustained long term success there contribution cannot be overlooked.
Whodini were an 80′s hip-hop band formed in New York. The members of the band were Drew Carter (Grandmaster Dee), Jalil Hutchins and John Fletcher (Ecstasy). Whodini were one of the pioneers of the hip-hop revolution. Along with other contemporaries such as The Fat Boys and Run-DMC, they brought hip-hop into the mainstream.
Whodini were managed by the Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons. Simmons is also the older brother of Joseph Simmons, better known as Run of Run-DMC. In 1982, Whodini signed a record contract with the then UK based label, Jive records and enjoyed a period of chart success.
Whodini incorporated electronic instruments into there musical style and the Synthpop legend, Thomas Dolby, was involved in writing and producing their early single ‘Magic Wand’.
Whodini’s music was most influential in the early to mid eighties with there 1984 album, Escape, going Platinum. Most of there famed singles came of this album, including ‘Freaks Come Out At night‘, ‘Friends‘, ‘Big Mouth‘ and ‘Escape(I Need A Break)‘. During this time Whodini toured with LL Cool J, Run-DMC and the Fat Boys. Whodini’s 1986 album,Back in Black, achieved Gold and a produced the successful singles ‘Funky Beat‘, ‘Growning Up’ and ‘One Love’.
Whodini’s success faded with after the release of Open Sesame in 1987. The group changed labels to MCA Records in the 1990 and released there fifth album, Bag-A-Trix in 1991, which was commercially unsuccessful. However, in 1994 they did have a hit single with ‘It All Comes Down To The Money’. 1996 saw Whodini sign up with record producer and rapper, Jermaine Dupri. Whodini’s 1996 album, Six, charted briefly but soon faded.
Whodini were pioneers in the development of hip-hop and though they didn’t achieve sustained long term success there contribution cannot be overlooked.
