''Rapped in Romance'' is the second and final studio album by American

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-based electro-hop group the

World Class Wreckin' Cru World Class Wreckin' Cru was an American electro group, during the 1980s in the Los Angeles area, that contributed to rap's development. Two of its members, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, attained greater fame as members of N.W.A, which pioneered gangsta ...

. It was released in 1986 on Epic. Cli-N-Tel left the group during the fall of 1985 which led to Lonzo recruiting Shakespeare to join the group. After this album, Dr. Dre and DJ Yella left the group, leading to the formation of gangsta rap group

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, while Lonzo Williams would form a new Wreckin Cru and enjoy some moderate mainstream success with the song "Turn Off The Lights".

Track listing

Personnel

Alonzo Williams Alonzo Williams is a former member and promoter of the World Class Wreckin' Cru. He is credited for playing a major role in the development of West Coast Hip Hop, tracing back to the late 1970s. He is also the former owner of Kru-Cut Records. ...

- vocals, producer, mixing *

Andre Young Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and w ...

- vocals, producer, drum programming, keyboards, scratches, mixing *

Antoine Carraby Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1961), better known by his stage name DJ Yella, is an American DJ, rapper, record producer and film director from Los Angeles, California. DJ Yella began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru a ...

- vocals, co-producer, drum programming, keyboards, percussion, scratches, mixing * Bernard Severe - vocals, co-producer, keyboards, mixing *Mona Lisa Young - vocals *Keypunch - keyboards *Larkin Arnold - executive producer *

Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman is an American audio engineer. He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan, and Mi ...

- mastering *Donovan Smith - mixing *Penny Wolin - photography

References

{{Authority control 1986 albums Epic Records albums World Class Wreckin' Cru albums Albums produced by Dr. Dre Albums produced by DJ Yella