The Bomb Squad

The Bomb Squad is an American hip hop production team, known for its work with the hip hop group Public Enemy.

This article is about the production team. For the hip hop group formerly known as The Bomb Squad, see The Lox. For other uses, see Bomb disposal.
The Bomb Squad
OriginLong Island, New York, United States
GenresHip hop, new jack swing
Years active1986–present
Associated actsPublic Enemy, Slick Rick, Ice Cube, Manic Street Preachers, Bell Biv DeVoe, Leaders of the New School, Young Black Teenagers
MembersHank Shocklee
Keith Shocklee
Chuck D
Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
Gary G-Wiz
Past membersBill Stephney

The Bomb Squad is noted for its dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. They are also known for their ability to incorporate harsh, atonal sounds and samples into their productions. About.com ranked the Bomb Squad #12 on its Top-50 Hip-Hop Producers list.[1]

Members
  • Hank Shocklee
  • Keith Shocklee
  • Chuck D (Credited as Carl Ryder); also member of Public Enemy
  • Eric "Vietnam" Sadler
  • Gary G-Wiz (Gary Rinaldo)
  • Bill Stephney (former member)[2]

Partial discography
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References
  1. Henry Adaso; Ivan Rott; Renato P.; Bhaskar S.; Henry A. "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers". About.com. p. 8.
  2. Charnas, Dan (2010). My library My History Books on Google Play The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop (Paperback ed.). New America Library. ISBN 978-1-101-44582-2. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
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