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World Class Wreckin' Cru

in 1985.
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Also known asThe Cru, The World Cru Bangers
OriginCompton, California, U.S.
GenresOld School Hip Hop, Classic Rap, Rhythm and Blues
Years active1983 � 1986
LabelsKru-Cut, Epic, Macola Records
Associated actsArabian Prince, David Lee Roth
Former membersShakespeare
Dr. Dre
Cli-N-Tel
Michel'le
DJ Yella
DJ Alonzo Williams

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World Class Wreckin' Cru was an American electro hop group from Compton, California during the 1980s, formed by the Eve After Dark nightclub owner and established DJ Alonzo Williams.

Members of the fluctuating lineup included record producers DJ Yella and Dr. Dre, Shakespeare, and Cli-N-Tel. Dr. Dre and DJ Yella would go on to achieve fame as members of hip hop group N.W.A. Fila Fresh Crew's Dr. Rock was also an early member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru.

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The World Class Wreckin' Cru recorded some solid West Coast electro with Dr. Dre in the production chair, hitting the pop charts with a smooth love jam named "Turn Off the Lights" during 1988, the same year Dre's NWA delivered the gangsta landmark Straight Outta Compton. The group was formed by Lonzo (Alonzo Williams), owner of the Compton club Eve After Dark, who recruited a pair of popular local DJs, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, along with Dre's high-school friend Cli-N-Tel. Early singles like "Surgery" and "Juice" - many of them recorded at a four-track studio that was part of the Eve After Dark complex - stood alongside work by the Egyptian Lover and LA Dream Team as stellar examples of the fast-moving fusion of old school rap and electro. But even as the World Class Wreckin' Cru became one of southern California's most popular rap acts, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella were pursuing other production opportunities, one of which came from a new label (Ruthless) formed by Eazy-E. Along with Ice Cube, they wrote a single named "Boyz-n-the Hood" that was initially offered to the Ruthless act HBO, but later prompted the entire crew to form as NWA After street-level singles like "Dopeman" and "8 Ball" became huge local hits, the World Class Wreckin' Cru became less of a priority for both Dr. Dre and Yella. Even after the loverman ballad "Turn Off the Lights" entered the R&B Top 40 in 1988, they continued with NWA Phases in Life, a World Class Wreckin' Cru LP released in 1990, was basically a <b>...</b>
5.78 min. | 4.86 user rating		 World Class Wreckin' Cru "Turn Off The Lights"
5.80 min. | 4.95 user rating		 Extremely rare video of World Class Wreckin Cru perfoming Surgery live. Great Old School Electro Hip-Hop track from 1984. Thanks to westcoastpioneer for the original youtube clip!!! Video edit and overdub by dJ dAb at Solid Rate Studios. WIKI: The World Class Wreckin' Cru was a 1980s Electro-hop group from Compton, California formed by the Eve After Dark nightclub owner and established DJ Alonzo Williams. Other members of the fluctuating lineup included DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Shakespeare, and Cli-N-Tel. Dr. Dre and DJ Yella would go on to achieve fame as members of NWA. Fila Fresh Crew's Dr. Rock was also an early member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru. I give full credit to the artists and songs used in this video. I do not claim any of the material to be my own. Posted for entertainment and educational purposes. I do not intend to make any profit off of the video. 1984 Kru-Cut Records
4.25 min. | 4.72 user rating		 Old School 1980's West Coast Rap - Dr.Dre & Shakespeare
3.58 min. | 4.77 user rating		 Eazy-E remained with his crew at Ruthless Records, and played a game of Tennis with diss songs with Dr. Dre, and Death Row Records. This is Eazy-E's diss song to Dr. Dre, revealing shocking photos of the Gangster rapper in his 80's electro rap group World Class Wreckin Crew. ----------------------------------------- The following video is protected by the Rap Beef Fan Club. Well, not really...
4.90 min. | 4.85 user rating
Some west coast old school hip hop.
7.23 min. | 4.89 user rating		 Classic old school rap! 1985,check the DMX!
5.17 min. | 4.78 user rating		 Extremly rare live footage from the World Class Wreckin Cru. Dr. Dre, Grandmaster Lonzo, Yella dancing to a Morris Day groove. Real Old School. For more infos check: www.westcoastpioneers.com
2.12 min. | 4.76 user rating		 Just an electro / freestyle bass megamix project that I started on Renoise a few months ago just to keep myself busy :-) (Unfinished at the moment, about half way finished I'd say.) Samples used so far: -808 drumkit sample set -Boomin' bass sample taken from the first Bass 305 CD Intro vocal samples: -Rodney O & Joe Cooley - Supercuts -Kraftwerk - Numbers (Live) -Dynamix II - Just Give The DJ A Break -Das EFX - They Want EFX -Tag Team - Woot There It Is -JJ Fad - In The Mix -File 13 - Taste So Good Songs & Beats: -JJ Fad - In The Mix -Kraftwerk - Numbers (Live) -Master KA - Computer Rock -Beta Test - Star Trax -Hashim - Al-Naafiysh (The "It's About Time" Remix) -The "P" Crew - Nasty Rock -BOSE - Mr. DJ Intro before scratching, vocal samples used: -Dynamix II - Just Give The DJ A Break -Das EFX - They Want EFX -MC Shy D - DJ Man Cuts It Up -Tag Team - Woot There It Is -De La Soul - Me Myself & I Scratch record: -Fab 5 Freddy - Change The Beat Songs & Beats: -Jive Rhythm Trax - 122 BPM -The S Factor - Hard To Get -Maggozulu Too - Mix It Baby -Debbie Deb - Lookout Weekends (Instrumental) -Yanda - Stay With Me -Cybertron - Clear -Bass Patrol - Faking No Moves -LA Dream Team - Rockberry Jam -Beat Master Clay D - Do Your Duty -Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes -Planet Patrol - Play At Your Own Risk (Acapella) -Pretty Tony - Fix It In The Mix -Planet Patrol - Rock At Your Own Risk -Midnight Star - No Parking On The Dancefloor -Fast Lane - Young Ladies (Instrumental) -Trinere - I <b>...</b>
7.53 min. | 4.48 user rating		 Extremely rare video from World Class Wreckin Cru perfoming Surgery live.
4.13 min. | 4.83 user rating

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