Kwamé
American rapper, singer and record producer
Kwamé Holland is an American rapper, singer and record producer from East Elmhurst, Queens, New York. Starting as a rapper in the late 1980s, he later saw success as a producer.
Biography
In 1989, Kwamé released his debut album, Kwamé the Boy Genius: Featuring a New Beginning, which he produced under the supervision of Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor. The title refers to his backing band, which was unusual for emcees at the time. The music videos featured a polka-dot motif in the costumes and production design. This became Kwamé's trademark and a hip hop fashion fad, as his fans began wearing it.
In 1990, Kwamé released his second album A Day in the Life: A Pokadelick Adventure, the first Hip Hop concept album about a day in the life of a high school student. The album spawned hit singles "Ownlee Eue." "Oneovdabigboiz" & "Hai Love (Heart symbol)", Ownlee Eue reached #2 on Billboard's Hip Hop and R&B charts.
In 1992, he released his third album, Nastee. This album was a departure for him, discarding the polka-dots and writing more sexually charged lyrics, in contrast to his previously playful, intellectual persona.
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