The U-Krew
The U-Krew was an R&B/hip-hop music quintet from Portland, Oregon that saw its greatest success in 1990. The members of the U-Krew were Kevin Morse(lead vocals), Larry Bell (Producer keyboard/drum programmer), Lavell Alexander (Turntables), James McClendon, and Hakim Rashad Muhammad (Rap Vocals). They were originally billed as The Untouchable Krew when formed in October 1984.
The U-Krew | |
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| Also known as | The Untouchable Krew |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1984–1990? |
| Labels | Enigma Records |
| Past members | Kevin Morse(deceased 2014) Larry Bell(deceased 2011) Lavell Alexander James McClendon Hakim Rashad Muhammad |
After shortening their name to The U-Krew, the band released its only album in 1989, eponymously titled The U-Krew on Enigma records. The album peaked at #93 on the Billboard 200[1] and included the hit singles "If U Were Mine" and "Let Me Be Your Lover" which reached number 24 and number 68 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.[2] Enigma records folded in 1992. The band never released another album.
Their song "Ugly" was featured in the cult sci-fi film, I Come in Peace. Hakim Rashad Muhammad and James McClendon became simply Hakim & J-Mack in 1996. In 1999 they released an album titled, "Playalistic" on Portland, OR based Lucky Records.
In October 2012 the U-Krew was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, where the four remaining members did a brief but memorable performance of their hit songs.