One of the most influential and for a period of time, the best rap group ever. Their influence is rarely recognized due to the fact that they didn’t record a lot of material. At their peak, they only performed at parties as did all other hip-hop acts at the time. Their shows featured rapping, coordinated dancing, and harmonizing. The mastermind behind Cold Crush’s rhymes was Grandmaster Caz. His rhymes schemes and punchlines were revolutionary for the time.

They started gaining significant attention when they battled Grand Wizard Theodore & The Fantastic 5. At the live show, the Fantastic 5 won the battle due to the group’s showmanship. However, bootleg tapes were released after the show and many people felt that Cold Crush won the battle after hearing the lyrics.

They were then featured in the movie Wild Style in 1982. The movie was an overview of the hip-hop culture in New York at the time. The Cold Crush Brothers can be seen in all their glory.