Children of the Corn (hip-hop group formed in the 1990s in Harlem)

Not to be confused with the Memphis-based hip-hop group of the same name Children of the Corn was a New York hip-hop group that was founded in 1993 by Harlem emcees Big L, McGruff (AKA Herb McGruff), Mase (then Murda Mase), Cam'ron (then Killa Cam), Bloodshed (Cam's cousin; real name Derek Michael Armstead) and producer Six Figga Digga. Known as a "Harlem super group" that "generated buzz on the streets", it disbanded after the death of Bloodshed, who was killed in a car accident on March 2, 1997, at age 21, and the death of Big L, who was gunned down on February 15, 1999, at age 24. Even before the group disbanded, each of the group members had pursued solo careers. Members Big L and Mase had a plagiarism related dispute while part of the group. A retrospective compilation album, The Collector's Edition, was released in 2003. Madden, Sidney (March 2, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: RIP Bloodshed (May 5, 1976-March 2, 1997) - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved November 8, 2024. Hess, Mickey, ed. (2010). Hip hop in America : a regional guide. Greenwood Press. p. 40. ISBN 9780313343216. Obee, Maliik (July 9, 2016). "Cam'ron - Harlem's Most Popular 21st Century Celeb". Afro - American Red Star. ProQuest 1807688111. Retrieved January 18, 2025. Elibert, Mark (November 15, 2023). "Cam'ron Says Big L's Popularity Rose Following His Murder". Complex Magazine. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025. Diaz, Angel (June 27, 2024). "Mase Tells Story About the Time He Says Big L Almost Had Him Robbed". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2025. Mahadevan, Tara (March 2, 2014). "This Day In Rap History: The Death of Bloodshed Leads To Children of the Corn Disbanding". Complex Magazine. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2025. Children of the Corn discography at Discogs v t e