| The U-Krew | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Alias: | The Untouchable Krew |
| Origin: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genre: | new jack swing |
| Years Active: | 1984 - 1990 |
| Label: | Enigma Records |
| Past Members: | Kevin Morse (deceased 2014) Larry Bell (deceased 2011) LavellAlexander James McClendon Hakim Rashad Muhammad |
The U-Krew was an American R&B/hip-hop music quintet from Portland, Oregon, that saw its greatest success in 1990.[1] The members of the U-Krew were Kevin Morse (lead vocals), Larry Bell (producer, keyboard/drum programmer), Lavell Alexander (turntables), James McClendon, and Hakim Rashad Muhammad (rap vocals). They were originally billed as The Untouchable Krew when they were formed in October 1984.[1]
After shortening their name to The U-Krew, the band released its only album in 1989, eponymously titled The U-Krew on Enigma Records. The album peaked at number 93 on the Billboard 200 and included the hit singles, "If U Were Mine" and "Let Me Be Your Lover", which reached number 24 and number 68 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.[1] Enigma Records folded in 1992.
Their song "Ugly" was featured in the cult sci-fi film, I Come in Peace. Hakim Rashad Muhammad and James McClendon became simply Hakim & J-Mack in 1996. In 1999, they released an album titled, Playalistic on the Portland, Oregon, based Lucky Records.
In October 2012, the U-Krew was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, where the four remaining members did a brief performance of their hit songs.