GET LOOSE CREW
Canadian Hip Hop Originals
GET LOOSE CREW
The Get Loose Crew formed in the 1980’s and was the first Canadian rap group to independently finance, produce and secure distribution of an authentic Hip-Hop mini-LP that was the first to sell outside Canada. They created their own independent label East Park Productions and achieved international sales. The group charted in the top ten against uncontested legends in the genre and are recognized as pioneers in Canadian Hip-Hop music.
Biography
The Get Loose Crew formed in the 1980’s and was the first Canadian rap group to independently finance, produce and secure distribution of an authentic Hip-Hop mini-LP that was the first to sell outside Canada. They created their own independent label East Park Productions and achieved international sales. The group charted in the top ten against uncontested legends in the genre and are recognized as pioneers in Canadian Hip-Hop music.
Established in 1986 by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson after previous iterations, the group included rapper Kory Neely aka MC Shadow and Len Grant-Stuart aka Mix-Master Len. The Get Loose Crew took on additional rapper MC B (Carl Badwa) joining prior to the release of their album.
The release engrained them in the Toronto music scene and Canada also, with their self-titled album Get Loose Crew. After signing a distribution deal with Electric Distribution – (ZGARKA-KAYE Distribution Ltd.), the Get Loose Crew accomplished becoming the first Canadian rap group to produce an internationally distributed Hip-Hop record.
Despite success on local urban music charts, being featured on television in Canada, receiving radio airplay across country and in the United States the group did not release a follow up project.
The Get Loose Crew disbanded in 1990, its members forming notable groups, continued achievements and making contributions to the music industry.