DFC (group)

DFC was an American hip hop duo[1] composed of Flint, Michigan natives Alpha "Al" Breed and Bobby "T-Dub" Thompson. They were closely associated with MC Breed who was also Al's cousin.

DFC
OriginFlint, Michigan, USA
GenresHip hop
Years active1991–1999
LabelsBig Beat/Atlantic, Penalty
Associated actsMC Breed, The D.O.C., MC Eiht, Warren G
Past membersAl Breed
T-Dub

DFC stands for Da Funk Clan.

MC Breed and DFC released their collaborative debut album on November 11, 1991 entitled MC Breed & DFC, which charted at 142 on the Billboard 200 and featured their most successful single, "Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'".

After MC Breed & DFC, DFC signed with Atlantic Records and were placed on their subsidiary Big Beat Records. They then released 1994's Things in tha Hood which became their most successful album, peaking at 71 on the Billboard 200 and spawning the singles "Caps Get Peeled" and "Thing in tha Hood". They followed up with 1997's The Whole World's Rotten, but disbanded in 1999 after appearing on MC Breed's It's All Good.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Release Peak chart positions
US US
R&B
Things in tha Hood
  • Released: March 22, 1994
  • Label: Big Beat Records/Atlantic
 71 7
The Whole World's Rotten
  • Released: November 25, 1997
  • Label: Penalty
 — 92

Collaboration albums
Title Release Peak chart positions
US US
R&B
MC Breed & DFC with MC Breed
  • Released: November 11, 1991
  • Label: Ichiban
 142 38

Compilation albums

Singles
Title Release Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap
"Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'" (with MC Breed) 1991 66 47 12 MC Breed & DFC
"Caps Get Peeled" (featuring MC Eiht) 1994 — 78 16 Things in tha Hood
"Things in tha Hood" (featuring MC Breed and Nate Dogg) — 98 23
"Listen (Five Minutes)" 1997 — 85 18 The Whole World's Rotten
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
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References
  1. Hess, Mickey (2009-11-25). Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide. ABC-CLIO. pp. 397–. ISBN 9780313343216. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
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