115 was a hip-hop collective from the Bronx that formed in the mid-1990s. The group centered around MCs Jason "Ill Will" Perez and Arthur "Ar-AB" Burns, with DJ Skip handling turntables and J-Hood also contributing as a rapper. Their debut album "Where Ya From" came out in 1995, featuring the track "Blockstyle Murderah" that became something of an underground anthem. They followed that with albums like "The Day After" in 1998 and "The Revolution" in 2001.
Their music had a raw, explicit quality that drew criticism from some quarters for its violent content, though the group maintained they were reflecting their environment. Songs like "Roll 'Em Up" and "Hate To See Me Have Shit" carried that same unvarnished energy. They toured regularly and developed a reputation as a strong live act.
Over time there were lineup changes, but the core of Perez and Burns kept the project moving forward with what fans recognized as their particular sound. They never became mainstream stars in the conventional sense, but they built a dedicated following in the underground hip-hop scene of that era.
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