Wreckx-n-Effect (originally Wrecks-n-Effect) is an American new jack swing group from Harlem, New York City most known for their No. 1 Rap songs, "New Jack Swing" & their multi-platinum hit "Rump Shaker".
Wrecks-n-Effect was founded in 1988 by Aqil Davidson, Markell Riley and Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell. A fourth member: Keith "K.C." Harris, was added while creating their demo but was a member only on their debut EP. One year later, Davidson, Riley and Mitchell reconvened and recorded their First LP containing New Jack Swing. Markell Riley is the brother of new jack swing producer Teddy Riley. The group debuted in 1988 on Atlantic Records and soon after transitioned to Motown Records. The group achieved their first number one song on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart with the single "New Jack Swing" in 1989 on Motown Records.
In 1990 former member DJ "B-Doggs" Brandon Mitchell was killed in a local shootout, which nearly caused Davidson and Riley to end the group. The group continued after encouragement from producer Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson. Aqil Davidson changed the spelling of Wrecks-n-Effect to Wreckx-n-Effect in honor of Mitchell.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel first played the group's debut single in July 1988 via their self titled single. Further material from the group were played by the DJ on his shows until 1989. However, Peel did not play any of their 90's hits.
Shows Played[]
- 12 July 1988: We The Mafia (12" - Wrecks-N-Effect) Atlantic
- 13 July 1988: Wrecks-N-Effect (12") Atlantic
- 18 July 1988: I Need Money (12" - Wrecks-N-Effect) Atlantic
- 19 July 1988: We The Mafia (12" - Wrecks-N-Effect) Atlantic
- 1989
- 17 August 1989: New Jack Swing
- 29 August 1989: New Jack Swing (single) (Motown)
- 20 September 1989: Club Head (album - Wrecks-N-Effect) Motown
- 21 September 1989: Deep (LP - Wrecks-N-Effect) Motown
- 28 September 1989: Wipe Your Sweat (LP - Wrecks-N-Effect) Motown