Fu-Schnickens
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Fu-Schnickens was an early 1990s American hip hop group known for their fast-paced, tongue-twisting raps and playful, Afrocentric style.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fu‑Schnickens | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | hip hop group ⓘ |
| activeYearsPeak | early 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | late 1980s ⓘ |
| album |
F.U. Don't Take It Personal
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Nervous Breakdown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| albumReleaseDate | Nervous Breakdown (1994) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
A Tribe Called Quest
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Leaders of the New School NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaquille O'Neal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Shaquille O'Neal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalContext | part of early 1990s Afrocentric rap movement ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | F.U. Don't Take It Personal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| debutAlbumReleaseDate | 1992 ⓘ |
| disbanded | mid-1990s ⓘ |
| genre |
East Coast hip hop
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alternative hip hop ⓘ hip hop ⓘ jazz rap ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
Afrocentrism
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playful braggadocio ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Chip-Fu
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Moc-Fu NERFINISHED ⓘ Poc-Fu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicScene | New York hip hop scene ⓘ |
| musicVideo | What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
Afrocentric themes
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fast-paced rapping ⓘ playful style ⓘ tongue-twisting raps ⓘ |
| notableFor | one of the first rap groups to collaborate with an NBA star ⓘ |
| notablePerformanceStyle | high-speed delivery with clear enunciation ⓘ |
| notableWork |
La Schmoove
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Ring the Alarm NERFINISHED ⓘ What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| origin | Brooklyn, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Jive Records ⓘ |
| single |
La Schmoove
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Ring the Alarm NERFINISHED ⓘ What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
Caribbean-influenced vocal patterns
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cartoonish humor ⓘ complex rhyme schemes ⓘ |
| vocalRole |
Chip-Fu (primary rapid-fire MC)
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Moc-Fu (MC) NERFINISHED ⓘ Poc-Fu (MC) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Fu‑Schnickens