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   Whodini is an American hip hop group that was formed in 1982. The Brooklyn , New York –based trio consisted of vocalist and main lyricist Jalil Hutchins; co-vocalist John Fletcher, a.k.a. Ecstasy (who wore a Zorro -style hat as his trademark; June 7, 1964 – December 23, 2020 [2] ); and turntable artist DJ Drew Carter, a.k.a. Grandmaster Dee.

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3. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsWhodini Co-Founder John ‘Ecstasy’ Fletcher Dead at 56

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   Dec 23, 2020 · The rapper and vocalist of the influential hip-hop group Whodini passed away in December 2020. He was known for his distinctive voice and style on hits like "Friends" and "Freaks Come Out at Night".

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   Whodini - Friends (Official Audio)Stream Whodini here: https://Whodini.lnk.to/GreatestHitsAYSubscribe to Whodini's YouTube Channel: https://Whodini.lnk.to/Yo...

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6. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › musicWhodini rapper John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher dies at 56 - Los ...

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   Dec 24, 2020 · John “Ecstasy” Fletcher, cofounder of the early New York hip-hop group Whodini, who used electro-funk and R&B influences to expand the new genre into a commercially potent force, died ...

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   May 21, 2021 · Whodini - Friends (Official Lyric Video) Stream Whodini here: https://Whodini.lnk.to/GreatestHitsAY Subscribe to Whodini's YouTube Channel: https://Whodini.lnk.to/YouTubeAY ...more.

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   Jan 25, 2017 · Whodini - Freaks Come Out at Night. WhodiniVEVO. 114K subscribers. Subscribed. 129K. 10M views 7 years ago #whodini #musicvideo #hiphop. Whodini - Freaks Come Out At Night Listen on Spotify -...

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   Who founded Whodini?

   • Fletcher cofounded Whodini in Brooklyn in 1982 with singer-rapper Hutchins (DJ Drew “Grandmaster Dee” Carter joined a few years later). In his trademark wide-brimmed hat, Fletcher was the immediately recognizable face of the trio. “Rap needed some sex symbols,” he told The Times in 1987. “There was really nobody out there making the girls go crazy.

   Whodini rapper John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher dies at 56 - Los Angeles Times

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   When did Whodini come out?

   • On July 8, 1983, the group released their self-titled debut studio album Whodini on vinyl and audio cassettes. The bulk of album was produced by influential German pioneer Conny Plank at his own studio near Cologne, Germany. On CD, the album was released in the United States only in 2010.

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   Are Whodini a rap group?

   • One of the first rap groups to break into the mainstream, the New York-based Whodini are best known for Eighties hip-hop classics like “Friends” — a crossover hit in 1984, pop’s greatest year — and “Freaks Come Out at Night,” both from the then-duo’s 1984 LP, Escape.

   Whodini Co-Founder John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher Dead at 56 - Rolling Stone

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   How did Whodini become famous?

   • Whodini was also one of the first hip-hop groups to use dancers in their stage shows. A young Jermaine Dupri got one of his earliest breaks as a dancer for the group. He later repaid the favor, signing Whodini to his label, So So Def, on which it released its final album, “Six,” in 1996.

   John Fletcher, a.k.a. Ecstasy of the Group Whodini, Dies at 56

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10. www.nytimes.com › 2020/12/26 › artsJohn Fletcher, a.k.a. Ecstasy of the Group Whodini, Dies at 56

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    Dec 26, 2020 · John Fletcher, who as Ecstasy of the foundational hip-hop group Whodini was the engine for some of the genre’s first pop successes, wearing a flamboyant Zorroesque hat all the while, died on...