Cold Crush Brothers

Formation and early years (1978–1981)

Because of the attention, many groups battled the Cold Crush Brothers to gain street credibility and alleged hip-hop supremacy. Producers such as James Mudd and Sea Dog also sampled the songs. This led to a rivalry with The Fantastic Five, culminating in a lyrical battle between the groups on July 3, 1981. The grand prize was $1,000 cash. The Fantastic Romantic Five (as they later came to be known, due to popularity with female audiences) won the battle, but after recordings of their battle began to circulate, the Cold Crush Brothers rose in popularity.