Newcleus Jam On It
Subscribe to catch all uploads WEDSAT 12pm PT, 3pm ET From the 1984 Album: Jam On show more for artist info). . Newcleus is an American electro and old school hip hop group that gained popularity in the early 1980s. The group is primarily known for its 12inch single JamOn s Revenge (rereleased as Jam on Revenge (The WikkiWikki Song) (1983)) and Jam on It (1984). A precursor to the group, known as JamOn Productions, was formed in 1977 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, and included teenagers Ben Cozmo D Cenac and his cousins Monique and Pierre Pete Angevin. The group s popularity grew as it played block parties in Brooklyn. By 1979, the primary group s members were Cenac, Yvette Lady E Cook (who would later marry Cozmo D), Monique Angevin, and Bob Chilly B Crafton (who would later marry Angevin). The coming together of families inspired the name change to Newcleus. Newcleus recorded JamOn Revenge, a blockparty favorite featuring vocals that were sped up.
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