The Force MDs celebrated their 40th-anniversary show at Sony Hall in New York City on August 31, 2026
Tag: Staten Island
The Force MDs: How a Chance Encounter on the Staten Island Ferry Launched a Career
The Force MDs formed in 1981 in Staten Island, mixing doo-wop harmonies with hip-hop and prefiguring new jack swing
The Real Story Behind the Force MDs’ Rise to Fame
Kahlil Lundy and Stevie D Lundy, two founding voices of the legendary Force MDs, break down the untold story of how R&B and hip-hop first merged in the streets of the Bronx and Staten Island.
Wu-Tang Clan Once Had Their Own Video Game
When a Staten Island hip-hop group released a song that captured the hearts of New York City fans and then the world, no one expected the phenomenon those nine emcees came together for. The Wu-Tang Clan released their debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) in 1992 (the theme of the album and the emcees… Continue reading Wu-Tang Clan Once Had Their Own Video Game