MC OJ & Rhythm Slave
| Slave & Otis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mark James Williams (1971) Otis Frizzell (1971) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Other names | MC OJ & Rhythm Slave, Joint Force, Opto (Frizzell) |
| Occupation |
Slave: MC, TV presenter, radio host, record producer |
| Known for | MC OJ & Rhythm Slave, Joint Force, Mo' Show |
Slave: MC, TV presenter, radio host, record producer
Mark James "Slave" Williams (born 1971) and Otis Frizzell (born 1971) are a New Zealand duo known as hip hop MCs and television and radio presenters. Together they are known for their musical work in the 1990s as MC OJ & Rhythm Slave and Joint Force, and their radio and television work in later years.
As well as their work as a duo, each is known for his own achievements. Otis Frizzell is an internationally acclaimed artist, particularly for his work in graffiti art, sometimes under the name Opto. WIth his wife Sarah Frizzell, he also runs an acclaimed taco truck in Auckland. As MC Slave, Mark Williams produces and MCs with Wellington group Fat Freddy's Drop.
The duo's first creative collaboration was as hip hop duo MC OJ & Rhythm Slave, best known for their 1990 single "That's The Way (Positivity)", based around a sample from "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC and the Sunshine Band. The pair met at Selwyn College in the late '80s and started performing together, playing at house parties and getting minor gigs. They were signed to Murray Cammick's Southside Records and released their first single, "That's The Way (Positivity)" in 1990, reaching #12 in the charts. Further singles included "Money Worries" with guest vocals from Push Push frontman Mikey Havoc; and safe sex anthem "Body Rhymes (Protect Yourself)" with guest vocals from Teremoana Rapley of Moana and the Moahunters.
In the mid 1990s, Mark and Otis teamed up with DJ and producer DLT of Upper Hutt Posse and formed the hip hop group Joint Force. They released the One Inch Punch EP in 1995 on BMG records. The trio (along with director Josh Frizzell) also made an ambitious two-part video for their single "Static", that was nominated for Best Music Video at the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards. With the track remixed by Mario Caldato, Jr., "Static (part 1)" was based around a stylish, Tarantino-inspired crime drama, with little focus on the song itself. "Static (part 2)" was a basic video of the trio performing the song in a dark studio.
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