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Ill Al Skratch | |
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Members | Big Ill Al Skratch |
Ill Al Skratch (also known asBrooklyn/Uptown Connection) is ahip hop duo consisting of tworappers, Big Ill fromBrooklyn and Al Skratch fromHarlem (Uptown). They are best known for their classic hit 1994 singles, "Where My Homiez (Come Around My Way)” &I'll Take Her".
The duo's first appearance on record was their smash hit 1994 single named "Where My Homiez? (Come Around My Way)." The song became an unexpected mainstream hit & BET video staple in the early summer of 1994, & unexpectedly charted on both Billboard &Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The single was so big that Mercury Records rushed to shoot a follow up video & single to capitalize on the success. Ill Al Skratch soon released a follow-up single named "I'll Take Her." in August. This song featuredR&B musicianBrian McKnight and was a runaway hit in the summer of 1994 reaching #62 on theBillboard Hot 100. Soon after releasing their first two hit singles, they releasedCreep Wit' Me to critical acclaim. It managed to reach theBillboard 200 and spawned a third single, "Chill With That."
Ill Al Skratch collaborated with various artists includingMichael Jackson,Gina Thompson andShaquille O'Neal from 1995 to 1996. Their works also appeared on the soundtracks of movies includingNew Jersey Drive andPanther. In 1997, they releasedKeep It Movin', an album that received little commercial success and critical attention. They have not recorded any music since their 1997 album, but their songs have appeared on compilations including 1998'sHip Hop with R&B Flava.
In 2012, Ill Al Skratch began releasing new music as B.U.C. (Brooklyn/Uptown Connection).
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| 1994 | Creep Wit' Me
| 137 | 22 |
| 1997 | Keep It Movin'
| – | 55 |
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| 1994 | "Where My Homiez? (Come Around My Way)" | - | 34 | 8 | Creep Wit' Me |
| "I'll Take Her" (featuring Brian McKnight) | 62 | 16 | 5 | ||
| 1995 | "Chill With That" | - | - | - | |
| 1997 | "Yo Love" (featuringCrystal Johnson and Crystal Waters) | - | - | - | Keep It Movin' |
| "Me & The Click" | - | - | - | ||
| 2012 | "Bout My Money" | - | - | - | - |
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