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Whodini
Considered one of the precursors of the New Jack Swing movement, Whodini emerged
in the 80s New York rap scene with their vibrant melange of hip-hop and R&B.
Composed of MCs Jalil Hutchins and John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, plus DJ Drew
“Grandmaster Dee” Carter, the group was formed in 1982 and soon released their
debut single “Magic’s Wand”, a tribute to rap radio pioneer Mr. Magic that
became the first rap song to have an accompanying video. Their self-titled debut
album arrived in 1983 and featured production by Conny Plank, Thomas Dolby, Roy
Carter, and Willesden Dodgers. They inco...
