Reggae reggae in the UK until bought by Saga records in 1974. Reggae's influence bubbled to the top of the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 charts in late 1972. First Three Dog Night hit #1 in September with a cover of the Maytones' version of "Black and White". Then Johnny Nash was at #1 for four weeks in November with "I Can See Clearly Now". Paul Simon's single "Mother And Child Reunion" - a track which he recorded in Kingston, Jamaica with Jimmy Cliff's backing group - was ranked by Billboard as the No. 57 song of 1972. In 1973, the film
Hit Squad first artist to make a guest appearance on an EPMD album was K-Solo. Solo was featured on their second album "Unfinished Business" on the song "Knick Knack Patty Wack". The first mention of "Hit Squad" appeared on EPMD's third album "Business as Usual" on the track "Hit Squad Heist". The lyrics mention Redman, K-Solo and Tom J of Knucklehedz. Redman is also featured on two tracks of that album. In 1993, EPMD released the single "Headbanger" from their fourth album "Business Never Personal". The single featured K-Solo and Redman and the music video features appearances by most of the Hit