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Ultra was a teaming of Kool Keith, the offbeat onetime frontman of the Ultramagnetic MC’s, and Tim Dog, best-known for cutting one of the earliest East Coast/West Coast feud records, “Fuck Compton

Ultramagnetic MC's Biography, Photos, Pictures

Arising from the Boogie Down Bronx in the mid-’80s as a far-flung hip-hop trio with a heap of new ideas to try out, Ultramagnetic’s Kool Keith, Ced Gee, and DJ Moe Love occupy something of a singular place in the old-school pantheon

Bay Area duo UDI came up with local crews 11/5 and Mr Sandman, self-releasing their debut album, 1995’s Under Da Influence Second album Drinks on Us appeared on Bay Rider Entertainment in early 1998, featuring contributions from Mr

Umar Bin Hassan Biography, Photos, Pictures

In the early ’70s, Umar Bin Hassan was a member of the street-poet godfathers of rap, the Last Poets He joined the group in 1969 after seeing them perform in his native Ohio

UNLV was the first group signed onto Cash Money Records, nationally more famous for artists such as the Hot Boyz, Juvenile, Baby Gangsta, Lil’ Wayne and more Along with Pimp Daddy, U

Uncle Jamm's Army Biography, Photos, Pictures

Los Angeles was a key capital on the tiny corner of the early hip-hop map known as electro, and Uncle Jamm’s Army were one of the primary reasons for that An extended crew of producers, DJs, and vocalists including Ice-T, Egyptian Lover, the Unknown DJ, and Chris “The Glove” Taylor, Uncle Jamm’s Army released a string of popular, influential electro cuts during 1984-1986, including “What’s Your Sign,” “Dial-a-Freak,” and “Yes, Yes, Yes,” all for the Freak Beat label

The smoky urban soul singer Uncle Sam signed a high-profile contract with Stonecreek Records, the label owned by Boyz II Men, in advance of his 1997 self-titled debut album The single “Can You Feel It” did moderately well on the R&B charts

After releasing a couple solo platinum albums and plenty of Top Ten collaborations, Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy kept his street cred in check by hooking up with rappers Blood Raw and Slick Pulla and forming the crew U

UTFO was a Brooklyn, NY-based rap group, comprised of the Kangol Kid, Doctor Ice, the Educated Rapper, and Mix Master Ice The quartet first met as dancers for Whodini, before forming U

Unk
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Atlanta DJ and rapper Unk entered the spotlight in 2006 with the hit single “Walk It Out” Under the guidance of Atlanta underground impresario Big Oomp, he turned the local Atlanta hit into a national one, enjoying rotation on MTV2 and BET as well as some radio outlets around the country

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