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Origin |
Long Island, New York, U.S. |
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Years active |
1989-1994 |
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Labels |
Elektra Records |
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Associated acts |
Nikki D, Rumpletilskinz, A Tribe Called Quest |
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Leaders of the New School was an American hip hop group from Long Island, New York. The group was composed of Charlie Brown, Dinco D, Cut Monitor Milo, and Busta Rhymes. They first gained recognition when they were chosen as an opening act for hip hop group Public Enemy, with Public Enemy's frontman Chuck D giving Charlie Brown and Busta Rhymes their stage names. After appearing on A Tribe Called Quest's 1991 song "Scenario", Leaders of the New School became associated with the Native Tongues. Their debut album A Future Without a Past... was also released in 1991, with their second and final album, T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye), being released two years later.
As time passed, fans and critics began to focus less on Leaders of the New School as a group, and more on Busta Rhymes as an individual. During an infamous appearance on Yo! MTV Raps, the group was seen arguing, with Charlie Brown walked off the set due to internal group issues. The group ended up disbanding later in 1994.
After the disassembly of the group, Busta Rhymes' popularity continued to increase. The group made an appearance on Busta Rhymes' 1996 solo debut album The Cuminn, on the song "Keep It Movin'", and would be the last time they would collaborate as a group. Dinco D continues to perform and release music as a solo artist. Milo formed T.H.C. aka Thorn Heart Camp and released music independently. Charlie Brown worked for some time creating jingles for commercials as well as eeleasing a single in his own label Brown Wax. The crew performed together with A Tribe Called Quest at the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival. Dinco toured as an opening act for Chuck D's Hip Hop Gods tour in 2012.