Quad City DJ's

Quad City DJ's is an American music group consisting of Jay Ski (Johnny McGowan), C.C. Lemonhead (Nathaniel Orange), and JeLana LaFleur who recorded the 1996 hit "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", a rap-remix of Barry White's 1974 "Theme from Together Brothers". They are best known for writing and performing the theme song to the 1996 animated basketball film Space Jam.

Quad City DJ's
Members of the Quad City DJ's. Left to right, Jay Ski, JeLana LaFleur, and C.C. Lemonhead
Background information
Origin	Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop Miami bass Southern hip hop
Years active	1992–1997 2012–present
Labels	QuadraSound/Big Beat
Associated acts	69 Boyz 95 South Dis-n-Dat
Members	Jay Ski C.C. Lemonhead JeLana LaFleur

Ski and Lemonhead first partnered in 1988 in Jacksonville, Florida. They first were in a group known as Chill Deal. During this time they produced fellows acts Three Grand and Icey J, the latter being famous for the female answer rap to Rob Base's "It Takes Two" entitled "It Takes a Real Man". After Chill Deal dissolved, they reformed as 95 South to create the triple platinum hit "Whoot, There It Is".[1] Their success led to work with Dis-n-Dat producing "Freak Me Baby" and 69 Boyz producing the double platinum single "Tootsee Roll".

In 1996 the two formed Quad City DJ's and produced the single "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)". The song was very successful, peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum. They then produced the following album Get On Up and Dance, featuring the hit single, which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 200 and also was certified platinum. The album also included the minor hit "Summer Jam" which peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.

Later in 1996 the group contributed to the Space Jam soundtrack, including the theme song. The theme song got frequent showing on MTV and charted fairly well, peaking at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The term "Quad" in the group's name is a local reference to bass.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Album information
Get On Up and Dance Released: June 25, 1996 Chart positions: #31 US, #23 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Last RIAA certification: Platinum Singles: "C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)", "Summer Jam"

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions					Album
		US	US R&B	US Rap	CAN[3]	CAN Dan[4]
1996	"C'mon N' Ride It (The Train)"	3	15	4	76	14	Get On Up and Dance
1997	"Summer Jam"	105	95	27	-	-
	"Space Jam"	37	49	11	-	-	Space Jam Soundtrack

References

1. http://www.discogs.com/95-South-Whoot-There-It-Is-Ultimix/master/170533%5B%5D
2. Tony Green (September 1996). "Quad City DJ's: Basic Instinct". Vibe. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
3. Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada
4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Archived from the original on 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2011-10-02.

See also

• Southern rap
• Miami bass