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Spoonie Gee
Spoonie Gee, born Leslie Joaquin, came up in Queens, New York. He started out with the Chillin crew, which included Kool DJ AJ and Busy Bee Starski. His solo...
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Spoonie Gee, born Leslie Joaquin, came up in Queens, New York. He started out with the Chillin crew, which included Kool DJ AJ and Busy Bee Starski. His solo debut 'Hit Man' came out in 1983 and became his calling card.
That track, along with songs like 'The Godfather,' had a raw, street-level quality that felt different from what else was happening in early hip-hop. The lyrics drew some criticism for their content, and Spoonie Gee had personal struggles that affected his work at times.
He kept recording through the mid-80s, putting out records like 'Spoonie's Back' and 'The Master of Ceremonies.' He worked with various collaborators, including DJ Almighty Kay Gee and members of the Treacherous Three.
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