The Sequence
The Sequence was an American hip hop group formed in Columbia, South Carolina in 1979, that comprised Angie B., Blondy, and Cheryl the Pearl. Their debut album, Sugar Hill presents The Sequence (1980), was released on Sugar Hill Records. The album was the first hip hop album released by female act. The album included the single, "Funk You Up", which also became the first original hip hop record by a hip hop act.
Between the duration of their first two albums, the group co-wrote and performed on songs performed by their labelmates, including "Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move)" by West Street Mob. Their follow-up self-titled album was released in 1982 to limited commercial success. The group's final album The Sequence Party was released in 1983.
The Sequence have reportedly sold a million records worldwide, making them the female hip hop act to sell over a million records.
Similar Artists