The Bomb Squad | |
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Origin | Long Island, New York City, United States |
Genres | Hip hop, new jack swing |
Years active | 1986–present |
Associated acts | Public Enemy, Slick Rick, Ice Cube, Manic Street Preachers, Bell Biv DeVoe, Leaders of the New School |
Members |
Hank Shocklee Keith Shocklee Chuck D Eric "Vietnam" Sadler Gary G-Wiz |
Past members | Bill Stephney |
The Bomb Squad is an American hip hop production team, known for its work with the hip hop group Public Enemy.
The Bomb Squad is noted for its dense, distinct, innovative production style, often utilizing dozens of samples on just one track. It is also known for its ability to incorporate harsh, atonal sounds and samples into its productions. About.com ranked the Bomb Squad #7 on its Top-50 Hip-Hop Producers list.