Oaktown's 3.5.7 was a rap group formed by MC Hammer in 1989, via his Bust It Records label and

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. Members included Sweet L.D. (Suhayla Sabir), Lil P (Phyllis Charles) and Terrible T (Tabatha Zee King-Brooks). Hammer dubbed the group's name as a salute to their hometown of

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, and to emphasize the power of the trio as dancers (comparing them to a

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). Their 1989 album, ''

Wild & Loose ''Wild & Loose'' is the debut album from American hip hop group Oaktown's 357, released in March 1989. The album was produced by MC Hammer and James Earley, via Hammer's Bust It Records label and Capitol Records. The album peaked at number 126 ...

'', peaked at number 126 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 23 on the Top R&B Albums chart. Their single, " Yeah, Yeah, Yeah", peaked at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. The group disbanded in 1992.

Discography

;Albums * ''

'' (1989) * ''Fully Loaded'' (1991) ;EPs * ''Fila Treatment'' (1992)

Singles

References

External links

Biography on AllMusic
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