Cru was an American hip hop group formally signed to
Def Jam Recordings composed of three members, The One Chadio, Mighty Ha and Yogi. The group's first appearance was the "We Got It Goin' On" remix by R&B group
Changing Faces in 1995. Two years later the group released their debut album, ''
Da Dirty 30
''Da Dirty 30'' is the only studio album by American hip hop trio Cru. It was released on June 15, 1997, as a joint production by Def Jam Recordings and Violator Entertainment, with the entire production of the album coming from the group's prod ...
'', which featured two singles "
Just Another Case
"Just Another Case" is song by American hip hop group Cru featuring a verse from Slick Rick. It was released on June 17, 1997, through Violator/Def Jam Recordings as the lead single from their debut album ''Da Dirty 30''. Recording sessions took ...
" and "
Bubblin'". After the release of the album, the group disbanded with Yogi becoming a hip hop producer when he joined
Puffy Combs
Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent directo ...
's
Hitmen Production Team. After a long hiatus, The One Chadio resumed his career as a solo artist releasing an album titled Internal Insurgency and soon thereafter releasing an album titled External Insurgency. In an online interview, The One Chadio said he is currently working on another project that is tentatively set to be released in the latter half of 2022.
Discography
Studio album
Singles
References
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Def Jam Recordings artists
Hip hop groups from New York City
Musical groups established in 1995
Musical groups disestablished in 1997
American musical trios
Rappers from the Bronx
1995 establishments in New York City
1997 disestablishments in New York (state)
East Coast hip hop groups
African-American musical groups
Musical groups from the Bronx