Alonzo Williams Hip Hop Collection

Collection

Identifier: 8128

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Scope and content

Approximately 200 12" vinyl records, including those used by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella when they deejayed at clubs and parties between 1984 and 1986; 1 Receipt Book, containing signed receipts and payments for studio time featuring signatures of N.W.A. members Eazy-E (Eric Wright), Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson), Dr. Dre (Andre Young) and other west coast Hip Hop legends; contract between Alonzo Williams and Interscope Records buying back Dr. Dre's master tapes of the unreleased recordings Dre made with the Wreckin Cru; publishing contract between Alonzo Williams and Master P (Percy Miller); contract between Alonzo Williams signing Dr. Dre to Kru-Cut Records; letter to Master P demanding royalties for a sample of the Wreckin' Cru's 'Turn Off The Lights' used on the song Ice Cream; 25 flyers and 20 photographs of Wreckin' Cru performances and events.

Dates

1970 - 2007

Creator

Williams, Alonzo. (Person)

Language of Material

In English.

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Biographical / Historical

Alonzo Williams was a key figure in early West Coast Hip Hop. Owner of a night club called "Eve After Dark" and a popular DJ in the Los Angeles area, he was the founder of the World Class Wreckin Cru', an electro group which featured Dr. Dre (Andre Young) and DJ Yella (Antoine Carraby) before they became members of N.W.A., along with R&B singer and songwriter Michel'le (Michel'le Denise Toussaint).