Children of the Corn (group)
Children of the Corn was an American hip-hop group formed in 1993 by Harlem rappers Big L, Cam'ron, Ma$e, and Herb McGruff.[1][2] The group's name is a play on words; it is short for Children of the Corner, but also references Stephen King's 1984 film of the same name.[citation needed]
Children of the Corn | |
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| Origin | Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1993–1997 |
| Past members | Big L Cam'ron Ma$e Herb McGruff Bloodshed |
History edit
Big L was the founder of the group.[3] He pushed Mase and Cam'ron off the streets and into the studio. Bloodshed was Cam'ron's cousin; DukeDaGod and producer Six Figga Digga were included. The last member of the group and Big L's childhood friend, Herb McGruff, joined.[citation needed] The group released over 30 songs under the name Children of the Corn, as it tried for a record deal.[citation needed] The group got paid any way it could, rhyming for local DJs and selling mixtapes out of their trunks.[citation needed]
The group disbanded after the death of Bloodshed in a car crash on March 2, 1997, at age 21. Even before the group disbanded, each of the group members had pursued solo careers.[4] Big L signed with Columbia, and would eventually start his own record label Flamboyant Entertainment. Ma$e signed with Bad Boy. Cam'ron signed with Epic/ Untertainment. Bloodshed signed with Priority. Herb McGruff signed with Uptown. A collection of the group's songs, entitled Children of the Corn: The Collector's Edition was released in 2003.[5]
Notes and references edit
- ^ Bleek, Don. . Logo. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
- ^ http://www.thisis50.com/forum/topics/street-struck-the-big-l[permanent dead link]
- ^ TODAY IN HIP-HOP: RIP BLOODSHED
- ^ TODAY IN HIP-HOP: RIP BLOODSHED
- ^ Kevin. . Kevin Nottingham: The Underground Hip Hop Authority. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.