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Black Moon

Real Name:
Kenyatta Blake (Buckshot Shorty), Eward Dewgarde (DJ Evil Dee), ?? (5 Ft. Accelerator)
Profile:
In April of 1992 Chuck Chillout introduced Black Moon to the aspiring hip-hop label Nervous Records and were soon signed. Three months later the group recorded their first single "Who Got The Props". At the start of 1993 Black Moon started touring around local venues in New York alongside with Smif-N-Wessun. During most of the year the album Enta Da Stage was in the works and was later released in the fall. Upon its release, it created an immediate and sensational impact among music critics and underground hip-hop patrons. Black Moon continued to gain much notoriety in 1994 vibing off the success of the various singles and E.P.s from Enta Da Stage; the single "Buck 'Em Down" reached #2 on the Billboard singles chart; and the album sold over 200,000 copies. However all was not well within the group and 5 Ft. left during the summer of 1994. By 1995 creative differnces led to Buckshot splitting from Evil Dee and put a close to the chapter of one of the most influencial underground hip-hop acts of the post-old school-funk-loop generation. In 1996 Nervous Records released Diggin In Dah Vaults compiled with various remixes, B-sides, and other rarities. Buckshot continued to make a name for himself in music through his work with Smif-N-Wessun, the formation of Boot Camp Clik, and a release of a solo album in 1999. DJ Evil Dee also gained acclaim as a member of Da Beatminerz production crew and work at New York's premier hip-hop station Hot 97. In 1999 Black Moon came back to reunite and released their second official release on Priority Records titled War Zone and a third album titled Total Eclipse in 2003. However, neither of those albums will be remembered in association with Black Moon; their timeless classic Enta Da Stage has been agreed upon by many to be one of the top hip-hop albums of all time.
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Discography

Releases:
Who Got The Props (Single) (4 versions)   Nervous Records ... 1992
Enta Da Stage (Album) (6 versions)   Wreck Records ... 1993
How Many Emcees / Act Like U Want It (Single) (6 versions)   Wreck Records ... 1993
Buck Em Down (Single) (4 versions)   Wreck Records 1994
Exclusive For Radio Representatives Only (12")   Wreck Records 1994
I Got Cha Opin (Single) (5 versions)   Wreck Records ... 1994
Headz Ain't Redee! (2 versions)   Wreck Records 1995
Diggin' In Dah Vaults (Comp) (2 versions)   Nervous Records 1996
Unreleased Beats (Part 1) (12")   Wreck Records 1998
Unreleased Beats (Part 2) (12")   Wreck Records 1998
Annihilation (12", Promo)   Duck Down 1999
Jump Up (Maxi) (3 versions)   Priority Records 1999
Two Turntables & A Mic (2 versions)   Priority Records ... 1999
War Zone (12")   Duck Down 1999
War Zone (Album) (6 versions)   Duck Down ... 1999
Warzone (2nd Stage Album Sampler) (12")   Priority Records, Virgin 1999
Worldwind (Remix) (2 versions)   Duck Down ... 1999
High Times / Bomb Tree (12")   High Times 2002
The Way (12")   Avatar 2002
Rush (12")   Duck Down 2003
Stay Real (2 versions)   Duck Down 2003
Total Eclipse (Album) (3 versions)   Duck Down ... 2003
That's How It Iz / Why We Act This Way (12")   Duck Down 2005
Alter The Chemistry (CD, Album)   Duck Down 2006
Murder MC's / Let's Git It On (12", Promo)   Wreck Records, Wreck Records  
Appears On:
Brace 4 Impak (Album) (7 versions) Devastatin' ..... That... Rawkus ... 2001
Le 1er Coup De Massure (CD, Album) Danger Aktarus 2005
Dah Shinin' (CD, Album, RE) Headz Ain't Redee P-Vine Records, Blues Interactions 2006
Rap Remix Project Volume 2 (12") Ooh Remix Beats Rhymes & Life  
Rap Remix Project Volume 6 (12") Boom Remix Beats Rhymes & Life  
Tracks Appear On:
(W)Rap It All Up (2xCD) I Got Cha Opin ZYX Music 1994
Freestyle Frenzy Vol 1 (LP, Comp) Freestyle (Jun 93) Liberty Grooves, Dolo Records 1994
Street Sounds Presents Urban Blak Vol. 1 (Comp) (2 versions) I Got Cha Opin (Vocal ... Beechwood Music ... 1994
...It's All Good (CD, Mixed) I Got Cha Opin (Vocal) Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1995
Hip Hop Mix (CD) Buck Em Down Max Music & Entertainment Inc., Max Music & Entertainment Inc. 1995
Mixtape N°16 (Cass) Headz Ain't Redee Double H Production 1995
Nervous Hip Hop - Continuous Mix (CD, Album, Mixed) How Many Emcee's, Who ... Nervous Records 1995
New Jersey Drive Vol. 2 (4 versions) Headz Ain't Ready Tommy Boy Music 1995
The Best Of Hip Hop 1995 (2xCD, Comp) Buck Em Down (Da Beatm... Cutting Edge 1995
Ghetto Classics - The Nervous Mixtape (Comp) (2 versions) Headz Ain't Ready (Bea... Nervous Records 1996
Rap Flavas (Comp) (2 versions) I Gotcha 'Opin Columbia ... 1996
Wake Up Show Freestyles Vol. 1 (2 versions) Freestyle All City Productions ... 1996
Elements0097 (Cass, Mixed) 6ft Deep Not On Label (June22 Self-released) 1997
#43 - Brawlic (Cass, Mixed) Warzone, God Sunz Tape Kingz 1998
#57 - Wreckin' Shit (Cass, Mixed, RM) War Zone Dope On Tape 1998
Hip Hop Forever (Comp) (3 versions) Who Got Da Props, Who ... BBE 1998
Lookin' 4 Da Switch... / Da Bass-Ment Pt. 6 (Cass, Mixed) Warzone Not On Label (TLM Self-released) 1998
Tales From The Flip - Level 3 - The Next Episode (CD, Mixed) Warzone (Remix) Not On Label 1998
XXL (Cass, Mixed) War Zone Tape Kingz 1998
Deiner Tracks (2xCD, Comp) Freestyle BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1999
Duck Down Presents (Comp, Album) (3 versions) Jump Up, Whirlwind (Re... Priority Records ... 1999
The Real Hip-Hop - Best Of D&D Studios Vol.1 (CD, Album) Who Got The Props D&D Records 1999
The Virgin Alternative Vol. 4 (CD, Comp, Promo, Car) Two Turntables And A M... Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1999
Boot Camp Clik's Greatest Hits - Basic Training (2 versions) Who Got Da Props?, How... Priority Records 2000
Brainwash (CD, Mixed) How Many Mcees [Remix] Not On Label 2000
Eimsbush Tapes Vol. 9 - Connections One (Cass, Mixed) Jump Up Eimsbush 2001
Original Crooks, Original Headz (3xLP, Comp) Who Got Da Props (Evil... Nervous Records 2001
90 Platten 90 Minuten (Cass, Mixed) Two Turntables And A Mic Shining e.p.a. 2002
Hip Hop Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) High Times High Times 2002
How To Cut & Paste Vol. 2 (CD) I Gotcha Opin (Remix) Antidote 2002
T.H.C. (The Hip-Hop Collection) Vol. 1 (Comp) (4 versions) High Times High Times ... 2002
Tape #37 (Cass, Mix) High Times Not On Label (DJ BK Self-released) 2002
Duck Down Records Presents: Collect DIS Edition (CD, Album, Comp) Rush Duck Down 2003
Gunz & Ammo (CD, Comp) Annihilation 800Lb Gorillas 2003
National Vinyl Association: Straight From The Crates (Comp) (2 versions) The Way Avatar 2003
New School Classics: Further Education In Hip Hop (2xCD, Mixed) Who Got Da Props Ultimate Hip Hop Collections 2003
Strictly Hiphop (CD, Promo) Rush CNR Records 2003
Back Up Exec (CD, Mixed, Comp) How Many Mc's We Nod Records 2004
Hip Hop Forever II (Comp) (3 versions) How Many Mcee's, Buck ... Rapster Records 2004
Juice CD Volume 38 (CD) Pressure Iz Tight Juice Magazin 2004
Put A Beat To A Rhime (2 versions) War Zone The World Of Dusty Vinyl 2004
Rap Sessions (2xCD, Comp, Sli) Who Got The Props (Evi... Sessions 2004
The Re-Edutainment (3xCDr, Ltd) Six Feet Deep Not On Label 2004
Trifecta - Underground Exclusives (CDr) I Got Cha Opin Not On Label 2004
Westwood The Jump Off (2xCD, Mixed) Stay Real Def Jam UK 2004
Extended Drunk Mix Show (CDr) Air Tight Not On Label 2005
Remaxing & Relaxing - The Mix CD (CD, Mixed) Warzone (Remix), The W... Tableturns 2005
The Kings Of Hip Hop (2xCD) I Got Cha Opin Rapster Records 2005
The Kings Of Hip Hop Part A (2xLP) I Got Cha Opin Rapster Records 2005
Undaground Veteran - 10 Years In The Making 1995-2005 (CD, Mixed) I Gotcha Open, Worldwi... Not On Label 2005
Crime Rhymes (Cass, Mixed, Ltd) I Got Cha Opin Not On Label 2006
Hip Hop Forever III (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, Ltd) Who Got The Props Rapster Records 2006
The Best Of MF Doom? (CD) How Many Emcees Must G... Undergroundhiphop.com 2006
Anatomy Of A Rap Crime (CD, Mixed) Who Got Da Props? DaBee's Product 2007
Quick FIx (CD, Mixed) Buck ‘Em Down Sleeping Giant Music 2008
Mixed Dosage (CDr, Album, Mixed) How Many Emcees Not On Label  
Old Vs New Vol. 1 (Cass, Mixed) I Got Cha Opin (Remix) Not On Label  
Unofficial Releases:
Everyone Deserves A Second Chance (12") Who Got The Props Not On Label 1994
Operations Skillz... (Cass, Comp, Mix) Two Turntables & A Mic... Not On Label  
Straight From The Vault (12", EP)   EFC (White)  
Ya Playin' Yaself / How Many Emcee's (Must Get Dissed) (12") How Many Emcee's (Must... Not On Label  
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