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Christopher Wong Won (Fresh Kid Ice) is the first Asian American rapper, a Miami Bass pioneer, and a music producer. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, he and his family moved to New York when he was 12. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Air Force for a four-year stint. While stationed in Riverside, California, in 1984, he got together with fellow rapper Amazing Vee and Dj Mr. Mixx to form the rap group 2 Live Crew. That year they released their first single, Revelation. It became popular in Florida and local promoter Luther Campbell invited them to perform. Around this time Amazing Vee left. For their next two singles, What I Like and Throw the D Fresh Kid Ice was the only MC featured. Throw the D, released in 1986, is considered to be the blueprint of the Miami bass genre.

Luther Campbell and Brother Marquis joined the group and the four of them became its most well-known line-up. Their 1986 debut album, 2 Live Crew is what we are, is certified Gold. A year later, their second release Move Somethin' also went gold. In 1989, the group released, As Nasty As They Wanna Be, which also became the group's most successful album. A large part of its success was due to the single Me So Horny. The album went Platinum. The American Family Association (AFA) did not think the presence of a Parental Advisory sticker was enough to adequately warn listeners of what was inside the case. Jack Thompson, a lawyer affiliated with the AFA, met with Florida Governor Bob Martinez and convinced him to look into the album to see if it met the legal classification of obscenity. Legal action was taken at the local level and Nick Navarro, Broward County sheriff, received a ruling from County Circuit Court and warned record store owners that selling the album might be prosecutable. As a result of the controversy, As Nasty As They Wanna sold over two million copies. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The original line-up would go on to make two more successful albums Banned in the U.S.A. (1990), and Sports Weekend: As Nasty as They Wanna Be, Pt. 2(1991).

Fresh Kid Ice released his first solo album The Chinaman in 1992. The album sold over 200,000 copies. On the Billboard charts, the album peaked at No. 38 and stayed two weeks on the Heatseekers Albums chart and at No. 56 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for ten weeks. In 1994, with Luther Campbell and Verb (a new recruit), they formed The New 2 Live Crew and released the album ''Back at Your Ass for the Nine-4''. It is the sole release of that formation. The album peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 1996, he returned to 2 Live Crew with Mr. Mixx and Brother Marquis to make Shake a Lil' Somethin' who went to #145 on the Billboard 200 and #33 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The Real One in 1998 is the final 2 Live Crew album. It peaked at #59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. In 2000, he released his second solo album Still Nasty on his label Chinaman Records. In 2003, he followed up with Stop Playin'. For his tours, he hired a then-unknown Flo Rida as a hype man, who was a featured guest in his fourth solo Freaky Chinese in 2004. In 2008, he reunited with Brother Marquis and restarted touring with the 2 Live Crew banner again. In 2014, the group announced their new album Turn Me On with guest stars Trick Daddy, Trina, Too Short, Insane Clown Posse, E-40, and Mannie Fresh. The album was never released and Wong Won continued touring with the 2 Live Crew until 2016.

Separately from his group Wong Won published his memoirs My rise 2 fame in 2015. After his departure from the group he released the compilation Breaking Glass Ceilings Volume 1. Wong Won passed away in 2017 due to complicated health issues. He is the only 2 Live Crew member to appear on all of their releases, furthermore, he is the first Miami bass rapper and prominent Asian in hip-hop.

ALBUMS


The X Rated Rydas* And Fresh Kid Ice
Ms. Thunder Thighs (Bootylicious)
2008, 2xFile, MP3, Single, 256, Chinaman Records
Fresh Kid Ice And The X-Rated Rydas
Ms. Thunder Thighs
2008, CDr, Single, Promo, Chinaman Records
The Living Legend Fresh Kid Ice* Presents X-Rated Rydas
Performing Live At A Club Near You
2004, CD, Single, Chinaman Records
Fresh Kid Ice
Make Ya Baby Daddy Madd
2004, 12", Chinaman Records
Fresh Kid Ice
Freaky Chinese
2004
Chinaman (3) AKA Fresh Kid Ice / 2 Live Crew*
Stop-Playin
2003, CD, Album, Enh, Biggest Hits Music, ,
Crunk/Miami Bass/Bass Music/Gangsta
Fresh Kid Ice
Still Nasty
2000, CD,
DJ Spin And Fresh Kid Ice Featuring MC Madness
(Let Me See Ya) Booty Drop
1995
The Bankrupt Boys Featuring Disco Rick And Fresh Kid Ice / Silence (3) Featuring Disco Rick
Hum On My Nuts / Candy Man Commin
1995
Fresh Kid Ice
I'll Be Here
1992, 12", Maxi, Deep Groove
2 Live Crew* / Rock On Crew Featuring 'Fresh Kid Ice'*
Deal With This
1992
Fresh Kid Ice
Dick 'Em Down
1992
Fresh Kid Ice
I'll Be There
1992
Fresh Kid Ice
The Chinaman
1992
Fresh Kid Ice
Freak 'Em Down
1992
I.C.P.* Featuring Fresh Kid Ice
Hey Ho
1991, 12", Promo, Joey Boy Records
Balli & The Fat Daddy Featuring Fresh Kid Ice
Master Plan
1991
Fresh Kid Ice
I Wanna Dance Yall'
12", Promo, Chinaman Records
Chinaman (3) AKA Fresh Kid Ice Of The 2 Live Crew*
Stop Playin'
CD, Maxi, Platinum Groove Entertainment
Baby Luke
Ballers Don't Complain
2000
The 2 Live Crew Featuring KC (4) & Freak Nasty
2 Live Party
1998
Baby Luke
Pop That Coochie, Shake That...
1996
Prep MC
I Just Want To Use Your Love
1991
Marvelous JC
Trim Hunter / Get A Grip
1990, 12", Insane Beat Records
Wink-D Featuring Candy Fresh
Get Busy
1989, ,
House/Bass Music/Electro
Romeo Black & The Awesome Force
Get Funky With It / Go Insane
1988, 12", Boomtown Records, Insane Beat Records
Cho'zen Featuring Disco Rick
Comin Thru, Comin Thru
1995

APPEARANCES +


Various
Breaking Glass Ceilings Volume 1
2017, 15xFile, MP3, Comp, CHINAMAN RECORDS, NewHotMusic.com
Chillest Illest
DJ Chill Radio
2008, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Promo + CD, Not On Label (Chillest Illest Self-Released)
Stereotype*
Stereotype
2007, CD, Album, SP Style
Frauenarzt
Brennt Den Club Ab - Die Grössten Hits
2006, CD, Comp, Mehr Kohle Records
Mr. Long (2) & Frauenarzt
Porno Party 2 ...Die Party Muss Weitergehen
2005, CD, Album, Porno Party Records, ,
Bass Music
Insane Clown Posse
Forgotten Freshness Volume 4
2005
Various
Psychopathics From Outer Space Part 2!
2004, CD, Comp, Psychopathic Records
THC Crew
High Times
2003, CDr, Mixtape, TrueHardCore Entertainment, www.305HipHop.com, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop
Various
Psychopathics From Outer Space Part 2!
2003
Madd Blunted
A Day In The Life Of Madd Blunted
1995
Luke
Freak For Life - 6996
1994
Madd Blunted
Bounce Around
1993, 12", Rev, Vision Records (4)
Luke
In The Nude
1993
Madd Blunted
Bounce Around
1993
MC Smart
Pump The Volume Up Louder
1991, 12", Miami Bass Records (2)
Balli & The Fat Daddy
Miami Bass
1991, 12", Miami Bass Records (2)
The Cartel Featuring Shake G
From Jack To King
1991, 12", Miami Bass Records (2)
Balli And The Fat Daddy
Fly Cutie
1990, 12", Miami Bass Records (2)
MC Smart
Daddy Long Stroke
1990, 12", Miami Bass Records (2)
Balli & The Fat Daddy
The Master Plan
1990
Two Live Crew*
Move Somthin'
1988
2 Live Crew*
Move Somthin / Is What We Are
1988, 2x Vinyl,
The 2 Live Crew
We Want Some Pussy
1987
The 2 Live Crew
2 Live Is What We Are
1986, ,
Bass Music/Cut-up/DJ/Miami Bass/Electro
Various
Studio Line Party Remix
1986, Vinyl, ,
Cantopop
The 2 Live Crew
The Revelation / 2 Live
1984, Vinyl, ,
Electro
DJ Mega Mix
The M.I.A.'s 2nd Annual Miami Awards Collection Edition
CDr, Mixtape, True Hardcore Entertainment, ,
Gangsta
Insane Clown Posse
Featuring Freshness
2011, ,
Hardcore Hip-Hop/Horrorcore
DJ Donna Summer*
Bootybreaktranceclub-Core Mix
2006, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, Cock Rock Disco
Baby Luke
Booty Shake 2005
2005, CD, Advance, Comp, Two Sweet Records, ,
Bass Music
Various
Vision Records Booty Bass Disc 8
2005, 20xFile, WAV, Comp, Vision Records (4)
Various
Vision Records Booty Bass Disc 4
2005, 17xFile, WAV, Comp, Vision Records (4)
Various
Gotta Lot Of Booty
2002, ,
Miami Bass/Bass Music/Electro
Various
Freaks Of Da Industry
2001, CD, Comp, Chinaman Records
Various
Down South DJ's
2000, 2x Vinyl, ,
Crunk/Bass Music
Various
Luke's Hall Of Fame Vol. 4
2000
Various
Phat Rap Tracks
2000
JT Money, Poison Clan
The Best of JT Money & The Poison Clan
1999, 2x CD, ,
Bass Music/Gangsta/Miami Bass
Various
Dancemania Bass #0
1998, CD, Mixed, Intercord Japan, ,
Bass Music/Freestyle
Various
Booty Mix 3
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Intersound Urban
Various
D.J. Bass Mix '98
1998
Various
Bass Hits From Da Bottom: Volume II
1997, 2x Vinyl, ,
Bass Music/Electro
Various
Lil' Joe's Rap Hits Vol. 1
1997, CD, ,
Bass Music
DJ Assault
Straight Up Detroit Sh*t Vol 3
1997, CD, ,
Electro/Ghettotech
Various
Out'r Bass
1996, CD, Album, Comp, Vision Records (4), ,
Bass Music
Various
Rap Countdown 50 Non-Stop
1996, CD, Comp, Mixed, Wild (11),
Various
Big 12" Booty
1995, 12", Vision Records (4)
Various
Bass Alert
1995
Various
Da Bomb
1995
Various
Vision Sampler Vol. 1
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Vision Records (4), ,
House/Dancehall/Bass Music
Various
Go! Go! Miami Rappers
1992, CD, Comp, Luke Records
Various
This Is Bass: Volume 3
1991, CD, ,
Bass Music
Various
Bump And Grind Volume #3
CDr, Comp, Mixtape, Black-N-Out Entertainment
Various
Bass In Da Hood
DJ AndyMan
Ultimate Electro Funk & Hip Hop Cuts (Mix & Remix Collection 2013-2020)
2020, 2xCDr, Ltd, P/Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Black Beat Productions (2)
2 Live Crew* / Rock On Crew Featuring ''Fresh Kid Ice''*
Deal With This
1993