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A DC located band that existed from 1987-1990. They released two full length albums: 's/t' and 'Hell Yes I Cheated' as well as two 7" EPs: '"Down" and ""With Dave". A 3rd ep was released by THD Records after the band broke up and contains songs that were not used on the Down ep. A complete discography is available from Jade Tree Records. Members have gone to or have been in: Dag Nasty, Bluetip, Retisonic, Sweetbelly Freakdown, Jesus Eater, Shudder to Think, Fury, Leslie and Red Hare. .

Kasseem Dean (born August 30, 1978 in The Bronx, New York), better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is a producer, rapper, actor, writer and painter best known for producing songs for artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West, DMX, Drake, Chris Brown and Mary J. Blige. The husband of Alicia Keys and the nephew of Ruff Ryders founders Chivon, Joaquin and Darrin Dean, he began his music career in 1994 serving as a producer for their label. He released his debut album One Man Band Man in 2007, it included the hit single Money in the Bank. His second...