3rd Bass
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Biography
[Edit]3rd Bass was one of a still-small number of white hip-hop artists to achieve wide acceptance in the larger community. Along with the Beastie Boys, 3rd Bass proved that white hip-hop wasn't necessarily going to become a watered-down, commercially exploitative rip-off of the genuine article, as so many white interpretations of black musical forms had been in the past. Instead, they were possessed of a well-developed lyrical technique and were respectfully well-versed in hip-hop culture and tradition. They helped set the tone for the way white rappers could credibly and intelligently approach the music, and despite staying together for only two albums, they managed to create a highly positive lasting impact.
3rd Bass was formed by Queens-born MC Serch (born Michael Berrin) and Brooklyn-native Prime Minister Pete Nice (born Pete Nash), along with African-American DJ Richie Rich (born Richard Lawson). Nice had been an English major at Columbia University and hosted a short-lived hip-hop show on radio station WKCR. Serch, meanwhile, had honed his skills battle-rapping at clubs and block parties and had previously released a solo single called "Hey Boy" on the small independent Idlers label. Both Serch and Nice were working as solo acts until producer Sam Sever convinced the two 20 year olds to join forces in 1987. Along with Prince Paul and the Bomb Squad, Sever produced their 1989 Def Jam debut, The Cactus Album (aka Cee/D), which was greeted with enthusiastic reviews in most quarters. Clever, good-humored singles like "The Gas Face," "Steppin' to the A.M.," and "Brooklyn-Queens" helped make 3rd Bass's name in the hip-hop underground. They followed it in 1991 with Derelicts of Dialect, which featured one of the first recorded appearances by Nas and contained a viciously funny jab at Vanilla Ice called "Pop Goes the Weasel." Accompanied by an equally humorous video, "Pop Goes the Weasel" became 3rd Bass's biggest chart single and performed some much-needed damage control in the hip-hop community: not only did it prevent 3rd Bass from getting lumped in with Ice, but by extension, it also distanced at least some of the Caucasian race from the whole phenomenon, opening doors for greater inclusiveness later on.
Despite their success, 3rd Bass disbanded in 1992 when MC Serch went solo. He issued Return of the Product later that year, and the remainder of the group, billed as Prime Minister Pete Nice & DJ Daddy Rich, teamed up for Dust to Dust in 1993. Neither was as successful or high-profile as the two gold-selling 3rd Bass albums. Serch, interested in discovering new talent, became the head of A&R at the respected, now-defunct Wild Pitch label, and later founded his own label, Serchlight Productions. Nice, meanwhile, dropped out of the music business and opened a store in Cooperstown, NY, that sold baseball memorabilia. In 2000, 3rd Bass reunited for several concerts.
Collections
Title: Old School Rap
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Punk Rock
Title: Back To the 90'S, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Love Hip Hop - 12 Slammin' Hip Hop Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Rapmania - The Roots of Rap
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Old School Rap (Live)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: 50 Hip Hop Classics
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Def Jam's Greatest Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Def Jam 1985-2001 - The History of Hip Hop, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Soca Cross Over Vol.6
Genre: World Music
Title: Def Jam 25, Vol 16 - Lifer's Picks: 298 to 160 to 825
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Platinum Soca Vol.11
Genre: World Music
Title: Def Jam Music Group Tenth Year Anniversary
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Def Jam 25, Vol. 2: DJ Bring That Back (1996-1984)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Platinum Soca, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Gladiator (Music from the Motion Picture)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The 4 - Track Era Collection (1990 - 1992)
Genre: Trip Hop, Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Pure Hip Hop 2011 CD 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Gladiator Soundtrack
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary (CD1)
Genre: Rap
Title: Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary (CD2)
Genre: Rap
Title: Def Jam Music Group Inc.: 10th Year Anniversary (CD3)
Genre: Rap
Title: Def Jam Recordings 2001 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Anthems Hip-Hop IV (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Anthems Hip-Hop 4 - Ministry Of Sound (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancehall
Title: M. O. S. Anthems Hip-Hop 4 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Sway Enough Grand 90s (CD1)
Genre: Euro House, Soul, Pop, Funk
Title: Hip Hop Gold (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Hip Hop - Gold (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Select Mix - Old School Essentials Vol. 34
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Top Of The Pops Groove, Hip Hop And RnB (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Back Working 80s (CD1)
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop
Title: Back Working 80s (CD2)
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop
Title: Smithsonian Anthology Of Hip-Hop And Rap (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Surround Intentions Sound Dance 2021 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Synth Pop
Title: Hip Hop Annees 80 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Hip Hop Annees 80 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Featuring albums
Title: Def Jam Music Group Tenth Year Anniversary Box Set
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: 20 #1’s: Classic Hip Hop / 20 #1's: Classic Hip Hop
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap