Rappers Rapp Records

Rappers Rapp Records (also known as The Rappers Rapp Disco Record Co.) is an American record label founded in 1981 by Duffy Hook III and Jerry Hooks Sr. and the first West Coast rap label. It is currently run by Lee "DJ Flash" Johnson. The label's first release was the single "The Gigolo Rapp" by Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp in 1981. After the success of their first release, Hook began hosting auditions in Los Angeles and found their second act called The Rappers Rapp Group.[1]

Rappers Rapp Records
Founded1981 (1981)
Founder
  • Duffy Hooks III
  • Jerry Hooks Sr.
StatusActive
Distributor(s)
  • Macola Record Co.
(U.S.)
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationHollywood, California
Official websitehttp://www.rappersrapprecords.com

The Rappers Rap Group, which consisted of five L.A. rappers, MC Fosty, Lovin C, King MC, Macker-Moe, Mr Ice and DJ Flash from Taft, California, released their first single, "Rappers Rapp Theme", in 1982.[2] One year later Rich Cason released "Year 2001 Boogie" on Rappers Rapp. With this record the style changed from the typical old school rap to an electronic wave sound with vocoders and rap. Rich Cason had a major influence on the release of "Magic Mike Theme", "Radio Activity Rapp", "Killer Groove" and "Bad Times (I Can't Stand It)". In 1986 The Brothers Supreme released the West Coast classic "We CanĀ“t Be Held Back" on the Rappers Rapp Label.

Current artists

  • DJ Flash

Former artists

Act Year
signed
Releases
under the label
Duffy Hooks III Founder -
Jerry Hooks Sr. Founder -
Disco Daddy & Captain Rapp 1981 1
The Rappers Rapp Group 1982 1
Rich Cason 1983 1
The Brothers Supreme 1986 1
M.C. Fosty And Lovin' C 1984 1
Rich Cason And The Galactic Orchestra 1985 1

References

  1. "Rappers Rapp Disco Co". Discogs. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  2. "Rappers Rapp Group". Discogs. Retrieved January 6, 2019.

See also

  • List of record labels
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