The U.M.C.'s

The UMC's was an American hip hop duo from the borough of Staten Island in New York City.

The UMC's
Also known asThe U.M.C.'s
OriginStaten Island, New York City
GenresHip hop
Years active1991 (1991)–1994 (1994)
LabelsWild Pitch/EMI Records
MembersHaas G
Kool Kim

The group was composed of Haas G and Kool Kim, who released the critically acclaimed full-length album Fruits of Nature in 1991, which garnered chart success with the duo's #1 Billboard Hot Rap Single "Blue Cheese" and #2 Hot Rap Single "One To Grow On." (which contains a sample from "Ursalena" by Bill Cosby) In 1994, the duo released its second album, Unleashed[1] but split up soon after.

Since the group's break-up, Haas G (under the names Hassan and Fantom of the Beat) has focused on producing music, most notably garnering a #1 hit for Lil' Kim featuring 50 Cent, with "Magic Stick". Kool Kim reinvented himself as the controversial underground emcee NYOIL.[2]

Discography
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References
  1. The U.M.C.'s at Allmusic
  2. Interview with Kool Kim Archived December 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Platform8470.com, 2006
  3. Billboard, Allmusic.com
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