Formed
January 1, 1999
in New York, NY [The Bronx]
Years Active:
Current
Far from prolific, Terror Squad nonetheless became notable amidst the late-'90s/early-2000s East Coast rap scene, mainly for boasting both Big Punisher and Fat Joe among the group's membership. The two sizable Latino rappers from the Bronx were already superstars when they came together as Terror Squad in 1998, around the time such posse efforts became fashionable in the wake of the Wu-Tang Clan's breakthrough. In particular, Big Pun had recently scored a huge hit with "Still Not A Player," while Fat Joe had been recording major-label gangsta rap albums since 1993. ...