UTFO

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Roxanne, Roxanne



UTFO (which stands for Untouchable Force Organization) was a rap group from the 1980s founded by R&B band, Full Force. They consisted of Kangol Kid, Educated Rapper (also known as "E.M.D.", Doctor Ice and Mix Master Ice. Their best known single is "Roxanne, Roxanne", a widely-acclaimed and acknowledged hip-hop classic, which created a sensation on the hip-hop scene soon after it was released and inspired numerous "answer" records, most notably by Marley Marl's protege Roxanne Shante. Ironically, "Roxanne, Roxanne" was the B-Side filler for the lesser known single "Hangin' Out." Due to personal issues the Educated Rapper was absent for their sophomore effort, "Skeezer Pleezer," which produced one notable track in "Split Personality."



UTFO pioneered and mastered the rap method of interdigitating three voices on two different recording tracks into one seamless lyric. This effect creates a strong presence for portions of the vocals, and an almost parenthetical presence for the remainder.



E.M.D. made a welcome return for the group's successful 3rd release, "Lethal," which featured rock group Anthrax in the title track. Notable songs from this album included "The Ride," a several-minute analogy between male anatomy and cars; "Diss," a collection of elaborate rhyming insults, and "Burnin Bed," a hilarious cautionary tale of what can happen to a man who cheats.



Other hits released by the group include "Leader Of The Pack," "Bite It," "Pick Up The Pace," and the R&B tinged cult classic "Fairytale Lover."



More Links:

Doctor Ice

MixmasterIce.com

Kangol on MySpace

The Educated Rapper