There was a mystery to solve between some friends and I. You guys probably know I have a huge amount of hip-hop trivia in my head. I could probably write a book...or a decent zine. One time
here, I made reference to it. B-Duck and I saw the clip in question, and I mentioned that I saw something about it in
The Source. Back when the mag had some credibility. Around the same time, on some daytime talkshow, some gossip to the stars quipped that he was hanging out with Ultramagnetic and crew, and was donned "Lil' Gumby," possibly due to his hair. So B and I kept combing the net. B posted something on a Corin Nemec fansite where Corin occasionally answers questions. Mostly, he ignores them (I think I'd tire of "Stargate" and "Parker Lewis" questions). The webmaster of the site posted an entry mentioning not to bother posting questions because he probably wouldn't answer. So B took a risk. He got this back:
Q1) A classic TV clip is of Corin Nemec freestylin' in front a live audience for a Spring Break edition of Yo! MTV Raps. Everyone was floored. No one knew you could flow like that. Even Ed Lover's jaw dropped in astonishment. Whatever happened to that clip? I'm sure all your fans (especially me) would love to be dazzled by seeing that again!
Q2) Can you tell us what it was like working with The Ultramagnetic MCs? Do any tracks exist where we can hear you bustin' some rhymes? Do other tracks exist for our listening enjoyment?
--Todd
A)yeah, that was a lot of fun. i was very into hip-hop and it definately had a major impact on my life. i actually did an entire album, developed by matt robinson and dedra tate (from mowtown records, NYC), with a group called STARSHIP OF FOOLZ. i have the only master reels, so... yes, there is a chance of some hearing it.
actor balthazar getty, who is also in the band RINGSIDE with scott thomas, was the producer. one of the other members was shane mooney, son of the controversial comedian paul mooney. it was some cool sh--.
--corin
So he avoided the Ultramagnetic MCs ref and the Mtv thing altogether. Being the hardcore Ced Gee and Kool Keith fan that I am, I scoured the web for sites relating to my favorite time in hip-hop. From across the pond, my brothers steeped in heavy Bronx sound, posted this:
Just a little hip-hop trivia for y'all. I wonder, somewhere, if the rumored Corin/Ultramagnetic freestyles exist somewhere...I'll keep seacrhin'. I was/am a big "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" fan.
Next---Alternate Universe Hip-Hop. A study in the Def Jam, Vanilla Ice, and the album that almost happened.
