Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.
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Title
Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.
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Description
Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I. was a hip-hop and new jack swing group. The group was in existence from 1988 to 1993. It was led by David "Redhead" Guppy. Other members include Joseph "D.J. Wildstyle" Mann, Bo Rock, Lt. Squeak, Buzz, and Poochie. Their debut album, A Shade of Red was released in 1989 and was produced by Guppy and Teddy Riley’s brother Markell. The song “Do the Right Thing” from the album reached No.13 on the UK Singles Chart and the song “Pump it Hottie” reached No.2 on the US Hot Rap Singles Chart. Guppy’s second album, The Album with No Name, was released in 1991 and partly recorded at Hillside Studio in Englewood, owned by Tony Bennett’s son Dae.
Source
"Readhead Kingpin and The FBI." Discogs.
“Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Jan. 2024.
Contributor
Date Started
1989
Date Ended
1993
Type of Institution
Source of File Attached
“Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Jan. 2024.
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Citation
“Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.,” Englewood Makes History, accessed October 1, 2026, https://archive.englewoodmakeshistory.org/items/show/734.
