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. It consisted of Alaska, Windnbreeze, and DJ Pawl. The group was signed to

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History

During their early years, Alaska and Windnbreeze were active members of the Atoms Family crew. Hangar 18 was formed after the two were joined by DJ Pawl in 2002. The group's name derives from a hangar at the

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. In 2004, Hangar 18 released the debut studio album, ''

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. It received favorable reviews from ''

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''. In 2007, the group released the second studio album, ''

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Members

* Alaska - rapper * Windnbreeze - rapper * DJ Pawl - producer, DJ

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (2004) * ''

'' (2007)

Compilation albums

* ''The Shameless Self-Promotion CD'' (2003) * ''The Donkey Show Volume 1'' (2005)

Singles

* "Where We At?" / "Hangar 18 and the Temple of Doom" (2003) * "Beatslope" (2004) * "Barhoppin'" (2004)

Guest appearances

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- "Sniper Picnic" from ''

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- "World Premier" from ''Day of the Mega Beast!'' (2004) * Fred Ones - "Evolve" from ''Phobia of Doors'' (2004)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hangar 18 American hip hop groups Definitive Jux artists Musical groups from New York City