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DFC (group)

American hip hop group


Summary

American hip hop group

FieldValue
nameDFC
originFlint, Michigan, US
genreHip hop
years_active1989–1999
labelBig Beat/Atlantic, Penalty
associated_actsMC Breed, The D.O.C., MC Eiht, Warren G
past_membersAl Breed
T-Dub

T-Dub

DFC was an American hip hop duo composed of Flint, Michigan natives Alpha "Al" Breed and Bobby "T-Dub" Thompson. They were closely associated with MC Breed who was also Al's cousin.

DFC stands for Da Funk Clan.

MC Breed and DFC released their collaborative debut album on November 11, 1991 entitled MC Breed & DFC, which charted at number 142 on the Billboard 200 and featured their most successful single, "Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'".

After MC Breed & DFC, DFC signed with Atlantic Records and were placed on their subsidiary Big Beat Records. They then released 1994's Things in tha Hood which became their most successful album, peaking at number 71 on the Billboard 200 and spawning the singles "Caps Get Peeled" and "Thing in tha Hood". They followed up with 1997's The Whole World's Rotten, but disbanded in 1999 after appearing on MC Breed's It's All Good.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsUSUS
R&BThings in tha HoodThe Whole World's Rotten
717
92

Collaboration albums

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsUSUS
R&BMC Breed & DFC with MC Breed
14238

Compilation albums

  • The Hits with MC Breed (2007)

Singles

TitleReleasePeak chart positionsAlbumUSUS R&BUS Rap"Ain't No Future in Yo' Frontin'" (with MC Breed)"Caps Get Peeled" (featuring MC Eiht)"Things in tha Hood" (featuring MC Breed and Nate Dogg)"Listen (Five Minutes)"
1991664712MC Breed & DFC
19947816Things in tha Hood
9823
19978518The Whole World's Rotten

References

References

  1. Hess, Mickey. (2009-11-25). "Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide". ABC-CLIO.
  2. (1998). "[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music". [[Virgin Books]].
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