Whodini
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Whodini is an American Hip-Hop group who rose to fame via their hit album, Back in Black.
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[edit] About
Whodini are formed in the 80's which consists of rappers, "John Ecstasy" Fletcher and "Jalil Hutchin" with "Grandmaster Dee Carter". Their first single released was "Haunted House of Rock", a whimsical Halloween theme number. Another single, "Magic's Wand" is produced by Thomas Dolby.
Their self-titled debut album was issued in 1983. Their next album, Escape was released in 1984 under Jive Records. It issued hit singles, "Five Minutes of Funk" and "Friends". The album is a Certified Platinum by RIAA. Their next album, Back in Black was released in 1986. It features three hit singles, "Funky Beat", "Growing Up" and "One Love".
The next album, Open Sesame was released in 1987. It issued only one single, "Be Yourself". The album was a certified gold. In 1996, they released their final album, Six. It spawned one hit single, "Keep Running Back".
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Escape | Certified Platinum |
| 1986 | Back in Black | Certified Platinum |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | US Hip-Hop/R&B | US Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 35 | 5 | Escape |
| 1986 | 35 | 4 | Back in Black |
| 1987 | 30 | 8 | Open Sesame |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Whodini.
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 1983 Jive |
 198 Jive |
 1986 Jive |
 1987 |
 March 19, 1991 MCA |
 September 17, 1996 Columbia |
[edit] Singles
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Rap Attack | Jive |
| 1984 | Big Mouth | Jive |
| 1984 | Friends | Jive |
| 1986 | Funky Beat | Jive |
| 1987 | Be Yourself | Jive |
| 1991 | The Party Don't Start | MCA |
| 1991 | Taste of Love | MCA |
| 1996 | Keep Running Back | Columbia |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 June 1990 Jive |
 June 27, 1995 Jive |
 July 1, 2003 BMG |
 June 6, 2006 Jive |
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[edit] Trivia
- Whodini was the first rap group to include official dancers in their live show. The performers were Doctor Ice, Jalil's younger brother) and Kangol Kid of UTFO.
- Whodini's "Magic's Wand" appears on the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the radio station Wildstyle.
- Whodini's "The Freaks Come Out At Night" also appears in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on the radio station Fresh 105 FM.
