Lonzo / Alonzo Williams


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Music producer, entertainer, and club owner Grandmaster Lonzo began his career in the late 70's forming Z-Car Promotions with Roger Clayton. The two set up events and parties before spliting (Roger would later create Uncle Jamm's Army). Next Lonzo created a disco, funk, and dance mobile DJ party crew called Disco Construction and the Wreckin' Cru. At the same time Lonzo ran several clubs in the South Los Angeles area such as Dudo's, Eve After Dark, and eventually Skateland USA. The establishment of the first large urban independent record manufacturer and distributor, Macola Records, led Lonzo to create Kru Cut Records in 1984 (a Macola sublabel) and produce electro-rap releases with the World Class Wreckin' Cru through in the mid 80's. After great success with such singles as Juice, Surgery, Cabbage Patch and a brief stint on Epic Records, the group members left over financial disputs. However Lonzo enjoyed great revenue from the group's last single, Turn Out The Lights, which hit big on the pop and urban charts. In an effort continue the success of his former group, Lonzo assembled a new Wreckin Kru and released several compilation albums throughout the 1990's. One of these albums attempted to play off the success of former protege Dr. Dre titled First Round Knock Out. However Lonzo took much heat after being sued by the former Wreckin' Cru member because the release appeared to many as an official Dr. Dre release and contained a controversial unreleased track. Recently Lonzo focuses on running his newest club, Club Hall Of Fame, located in Inglewood, California.

ALBUMS


Lonzo
Homegrown: First Inner City Harvest
1997
Mona Lisa* Featuring Lonzo
Love Letter
1989, 12", Kru-Cut Records
World Class Wreckin' Cru Featuring Mona Lisa* And Lonzo
Dance And Romance
1989, Cass, Comp, Kru-Cut Records
Lonzo And The World Class Wreckin Kru*
Turn Off The Lights In The Fast Lane
1988, ,
Contemporary R&B/Electro
Allmothug
Tales From The Mission
2024, CD, Maxi, 2 Tha Homies
Allmothug
Tales From The Mission
2023, File, WAV, Single, 2 Tha Homies
Various
Street Sounds Crucial Electro 4
2013
World Class Wreckin' Cru
Mission Possible
2005, 12", Electro Eternal, JDC Records, ,
Electro
Various
Hip Hop Most Wanted - Chapter 2
2002, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Street Dance, ,
Bass Music/Electro/Gangsta/Disco
Dr. Dre
First Round Knock Out
1996, ,
Gangsta/Electro
Dr. Dre And The World Class Wreckin' Cru
House Calls
1993
World Class Wreckin' Cru
Turn Off The Lights (Before The Attitude)
1991
World Class Wreckin' Cru
House Fly
1990, 12", Kru-Cut Records
World Class Wreckin Crew*
World Class Mega Mix
1989
The World Class Wreckin Cru*
Lovers / Lonzoland
1988
The World Class Wreckin Cru*
Lay Your Body Down
1988
Vanilla C
Him Nor You / Enough Bass
1988
Various
Sunset Strip
1988
Various
Best Of Macola Volume One
1987
The World Class Wreckin Cru*
Turn Off The Lights
1987
Sargent Tucker / The World Class Wreckin Cru*
Come See Me / Turn Off The Lights
1987
World Class Wreckin Cru*
Love Letter
1986
World Class Wreckin Cru*
Mission Possible / World Class Freak
1986
World Class Wreckin Cru*
Rapped In Romance
1986, ,
Electro
World Class Wreckin Cru*
The Fly / He's Bionic
1986
Various
Hit Hip Hop On Hot Vinyl
1985, Vinyl, ,
Electro
Various
Street Sounds Electro 9
1985, ,
Electro/Beatbox
Laylaw*
Monster Rapping / Wolfin'
1985, ,
Electro
The World Class Wreckin Cru*
World Class
1985, ,
Electro
The World Class Wreckin Cru*
Bust It Up 2 + 1
1985
Various
Hollywood Live
World Class Wreckin' Cru
Phases In Life
1990

APPEARANCES +


D. Ross
You're Hot
1987, 12", King Quality Records
Various
707 The Sequel
2003, CD, Comp, Rated Z Recordz
Various
The Best Of LA Techno - Rap
1993
Various
Compton Cartel - Back In The Hood
1991
Mike T
L.A. Jive Rhythm Tracks & Break Beats Volume 1
1990, 12", Z Rock Records
Quicksand
Quicksand
1989, 12", Kru-Cut Records, City Fresh Records
Various
The Compton Compilation - The Sound Control Mob "Under Investigation"
1989,
D.J. Battlecat*
DJ-N-Effect
1988, ,
Electro/Bass Music
Various
The Posse - Chapter 2
1988, ,
Electro
The World Class Wreckin Cru*
House Calls
1987, 12", Kru-Cut Records, Macola Record Co., ,
Electro
Various
Best Of Macola (Volume One)
1987
Various
The Best Of West Coast Hip Hop
1987, Vinyl, ,
Electro
World Class Wreckin Cru*
Love Letter
1986
Yella
Slice / Kru Groove
1984, ,
Electro
B-Boy Rage And The Bedroc Posse
Mo Bounce To The 40 Oz.
12", Kru-Cut Records
Silence East
Boy
Metronomy
LateNightTales
2012, 2x Vinyl, CD, All Media, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Abstract/Easy Listening/New Wave/Soft Rock/Folk/Ambient/Lo-Fi/Experimental
Various
Hip Hop Attack Vol. 2
2001, CD, Comp, LTM, ,
Conscious
Various
Dr. Rap Vol.II "Viajando Nas Bagaças" Metrô FM 98,5.
1994, LP, Comp, Rhythm And Blues,
Various
Dre's 2nd Drugstore
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Street Dance, ,
Gangsta/Electro/Bass Music
Various
Dre's Drugstore
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Street Dance, ,
Bass Music/Electro/Gangsta
Various
N.W.A. & Posse Feat. Eazy E
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Street Dance, ,
Gangsta/Electro
Various
Street Sounds Electro 9
2000
Dr. Dre
First Round Knock Out
1998, Cassette, ,
Gangsta/Acid Jazz/Electro
Dr. Dre presents Lonzo & World Class Wreckin' Cru
Turn Off The Lights In The Fast Lane
1998, CD, ,
RnB/Swing/Electro
Various
Classic Rap Vol. 1
1996, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,
Various
Funk Melody
1988, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
RnB/Swing
Various
Flash Collection Vol. 13/14
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Flash Collection,
Various
Flash Rap
LP, Comp, Unofficial, TNT Records (3)
Various
Alfa In Love
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Alfa Records (3)
Various
The Best Of Flash Rappers
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Flash Rap Vol. 6
CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Bass Music/Electro/Soul/Funk
Various
Mad In Black - Grets Hits
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label