In 1986, Andre Harrell, half of rap duo Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, founded Uptown Records. Its compilation album "Uptown Is Kickin' It", including artists Heavy D & The Boyz as well as Marley Marl, was distributed by MCA Records. The acts who recorded on that album were collectively known as The Uptown Crew. The Heavy D & The Boyz album "Living Large", certified Gold, followed in 1987. And the Al B. Sure! album "In Effect Mode", released in 1988, distributed by Warner Bros under Warner Music, place seven songs on the R&B chart.