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3rd Bass
12+ albums
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3rd Bass is an American hip hop group that was primarily active during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The group was formed by MC Serch (Michael Berrin), Prime Minister Pete Nice (Peter J. Nash), and DJ Richie Rich (Richard Lawson). They were among the first interracial hip hop groups to achieve mainstream success. The group released two studio albums during its initial run, both of which were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Before forming 3rd Bass, the members had distinct individual backgrounds: Richie Rich was a local DJ, Pete Nice was an English major at Columbia University and a radio show host on WKCR-FM, and MC Serch performed at clubs and released an independent single titled "Hey Boy" backed with "Beware of the Death." Initially performing under the name "3 the Hard Way," the trio later adopted the name 3rd Bass before beginning work on their debut album. Their debut album, "The Cactus Album," was released in 1989 and featured production by Sam Sever, Prince Paul, and the Bomb Squad. The album included the track "The Gas Face," which received attention on MTV and featured cameos by MF Doom (then known as Zev Love X), DJ Subroc, Gilbert Gottfried, Flavor Flav, Salt-N-Pepa, Kid 'N Play, and EPMD. The single reached number 5 on Billboard’s Top Rap Singles chart. The group’s lyrics and videos at the time included references and criticisms directed at fellow artists such as MC Hammer and the Beastie Boys, the latter of whom had re
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albums
The Cactus Album
Derelicts Of Dialect
Best of 3rd Bass
The Cactus Cee/D
The Cactus Album (Expanded Edition)
Cactus Album
The Cactus Revisited
The Cactus Album (The Cactus Cee/D)
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Hip Hop - Universal Masters
Def Jam Music Group Tenth Year Anniversary Box Set
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Def Jam's Greatest Hits
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Def Jam 25: Volume 2 - DJ Bring That Back (1996-1984)