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The L.A. Posse is a multiplatinum
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hip hop record production team.


History

L.A. Posse was initially made up of founders Dwayne "Muffla" Simon and Darryl "Big Dad" Pierce who were later joined by Bobby " DJ Bobcat" Ervin and Mark "
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" Jordan. The team first rose to prominence when Def Jam founder Russell Simmons signed them to produce for rapper
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, leading to Simmons asking them to do pre-production on
LL Cool J James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...
's 1987 album ''
Bigger and Deffer ''Bigger and Deffer'' (abbreviated as ''BAD'' on the album cover) is the second studio album by American rapper LL Cool J, released on May 29, 1987 by Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records. It features the hit single “I’m Bad”, and the ...
''. ''Bigger and Deffer'' was a huge success and led to L.A. Posse producing
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's eponymous album. During this period, Muffla also co-wrote
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's single "Beats to the Rhyme". In 1989, the L.A. Posse left Def Jam and signed with
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, producing Breeze's album ''The Young Son of No One'' which yielded the charting rap single "L.A. Posse". Some of the members of the group also ended up producing on LL Cool J's later albums ''
Walking with a Panther ''Walking with a Panther'' is the third studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J, released June 9, 1989, on Def Jam Recordings. Background While his previous album ''Bigger and Deffer'' (1987) was produced by The L.A. Posse, ...
'', ''
Mama Said Knock You Out ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. It was produced mostly by Marley Marl and recorded at his "House of Hits" home studio in Chestnut Ridge and at Chung King House of Metal in New York City. Afte ...
'' and ''
14 Shots to the Dome ''14 Shots to the Dome'' is the fifth studio album by American hip hop recording artist LL Cool J. It was released on March 30, 1993 via Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Marley's House Of Hits, at Cove City Sound Studios and a ...
''. Following this, the group recorded their own album, ''They Come in All Colors'', in 1991. Muffla is currently heading new multimedia company Covert Entertainment Soundworks, Big Dad has been connected with Dr Dre, John Singleton, Nona Gaye, and others, Bobcat has been working with Dr Dre and Battlecat at The Pharmacy, while DJ Pooh has expanded into a Hollywood powerhouse with films Friday, 3 Strikes, The Wash, and Grow House.


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