1st Down was a
Detroit
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hip-hop group consisting of
Jay Dee
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and
Phat Kat.
The duo signed to
Payday Records
Payday Records is a New York-based hiphop label that was launched in 1992 by Patrick Moxey. The label began in association with FFRR/London Records, and released in the UK and Europe via London/ PolyGram Records. Artists launched via Payday Record ...
in 1995, and released one 12", "A Day Wit' The Homies", before disbanding as a group, due to label trouble. They once again reunited for Phat Kat's ''
Dedication to the Suckers'' EP, in 1999, which was produced entirely by Jay Dee. Some of their further collaborations can be found on
Slum Village's ''
Fan-Tas-Tic (Vol. 1)'', Jay Dee's ''
Welcome 2 Detroit'', and both of Phat Kat's solo albums, ''
The Undeniable LP'' and ''
Carte Blanche
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''.
Discography
*No Place To Go - 12" single (1993)
*A Day Wit' The Homies EP - 12" single (1995)
**Track listing:
**#A Day Wit The Homiez (Radio Version)
**#A Day Wit The Homiez (Main Version)
**#A Day Wit The Homiez (Instrumental)
**#A Day Wit The Homiez (Acapella)
**#Front Street (Radio Version)
**#Front Street (Main Version)
**#Front Street (Instrumental)
**#Front Street (Acapella)
External links
Phat Kat Interview @ dropmagazine.com
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J Dilla
Midwest hip hop groups
Detroit hip hop groups