Smif-N-Wessun

Representing Brownsville, Brooklyn, in hip-hop's golden era, rap duo Smif-N-Wessun first appeared on tracks by Black Moon, adding dancehall-informed lyrics to already gritty tracks. Along with work as part of Boot Camp Clik, Smif-N-Wessun delivered their classic 1995 debut, Dah Shinin', before opting to change their name due to legal threats from the Smith & Wesson firearm company. They re-emerged as Cocoa Brovaz in 1996, their signature flows and East Coast-flavored production still intact. Made up of emcees Tek (born Tekomin Williams) and Steele (Darrell Yates), Smif-N-Wes...