The Treacherous Three, an American hip hop group formed in 1978, consisted of DJ
Easy Lee, Kool Moe Dee, LA Sunshine, Special K, and Spoonie Gee. Their
breakthrough came in 1980 with the release of "The New Rap Language" on the
B-side of Spoonie Gee's single "Love Rap". This track showcased their fast-paced
rapping style, known as double time rapping. In 1981, they moved to Sugarhill
Records, under which they released hits like "Whip It" featuring Philippé Wynne
and politically charged tracks such as "Yes We Can-Can". Internal conflicts led
to their disbandment by 1985. The group...