Partners in Kryme (or Partnerz in Kryme) was an American hip hop duo from

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. Its members were James Alpern and Richard Usher, using the stage names of DJ Keymaster Snow and MC Golden Voice, respectively. They are most famously known for their debut single, " Turtle Power!", which was written for and featured in the movie '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' in 1990, and became an international hit, reaching number 13 in the US and number one for four weeks in the UK. A second single, "Undercover", was released on

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, but the group never released a full-length album. Another song, " Love 2 Love U" was recorded in 1991 for the

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'' movie. According to the UK magazine

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, the word Kryme is in fact an

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for K.eep R.hythm Y.our M.otivating E.lement; On May 30, 2015, Partners In Kryme released a new single centered on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on their official

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channel, entitled "Rock The Halfshell."

Discography

Singles

References

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