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Wreckx-n-Effect (originally Wrecks-n-Effect) is an American new jack swing group from Harlem, New York City most known for their No. 1 Rap songs, "New Jack Swing" & their multi-platinum hit "Rump Shaker".[1]

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Wreckx-n-Effect
Also known as	Wrecks-n-Effect
Origin	Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Hip hop, new jack swing
Years active	1988–1996; 2014-present
Labels	Atlantic, Motown, MCA
Members	Aqil Davidson Markell Riley
Past members	Brandon Mitchell (deceased) Keith "K.C." Harris

History

Wrecks-n-Effect was founded in 1988 by Aqil Davidson, Markell Riley and Brandon "B-Doggs" Mitchell. A fourth member: Keith "K.C." Harris, was added while creating their demo but was a member only on their debut EP. One year later, Davidson, Riley and Mitchell reconvened and recorded their First LP containing New Jack Swing. Markell Riley is the brother of new jack swing producer Teddy Riley.[2] The group debuted in 1988 on Atlantic Records and soon after transitioned to Motown Records. The group achieved their first number one song on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart with the single "New Jack Swing" in 1989 on Motown Records.[3]

In 1990 former member DJ "B-Doggs" Brandon Mitchell was killed in a local shootout, which nearly caused Davidson and Riley to end the group. The group continued after encouragement from producer Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson. Aqil Davidson changed the spelling of Wrecks-n-Effect to Wreckx-n-Effect in honor of Mitchell.

In 1991 Teddy Riley built Future Recording Studios, a multi-million dollar recording studio in Virginia Beach, VA. Among the first records produced at Future Recording Studios was Wreckx-n-Effect's 1992 smash Rump Shaker, which would go on to reach number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Wreckx-n-Effect also recorded their 1992 album Hard or Smooth at Future Recording Studios, which would go on to sell roughly 2 million copies and peak at number 16 on the Billboard 200.

Discography

Albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US	US R&B	AUS [4]
Wrecks-n-Effect	Release date: September 1, 1989 Label: Motown	103	16	—
Hard or Smooth	Release date: November 24, 1992 Label: MCA	9	6	91	RIAA: Platinum[5]
Raps New Generation	Release date: September 24, 1996 Label: MCA	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions								Album
		US Hot 100 [6]	US R&B [6]	US Rap [3]	US Dance [6]	AUS [4]	NZ [7]	NED [8]	UK [9]
1988	"Let's Do It Again"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wrecks-n-Effect EP
	"Go For What U Know"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989	"New Jack Swing"	—	14	1	48	—	49	—	82	Wrecks-n-Effect
	"Juicy"	—	36	6	—	—	—	—	29
1990	"Club Head / Rock Steady"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"Rump Shaker"	2	2	1	9	10	11	70	24	Hard or Smooth
1993	"Wreckx Shop"	101	46	11	—	81	40	—	26
	"Knock-N-Boots"	72	71	—	—	—	28	—	—
	"My Cutie"	—	75	—	—	85	—	—	—
1996	"Top Billin'"	—	—	38	—	—	—	—	—	Raps New Generation
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

References

External links

• Wreckx-n-Effect discography at Discogs

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