Around 1983, Brooklyn graffitti artist "Blas" was given the idea for the name Freshco by his homeboy "Delk" (TST). This was the perfect name for the up and coming popper/MC. "I would go to the Roxy in New York with DJ Professor Paul and pick up what I could from Fabel, Norm-Ski and "Boots" (Kool Keith), as far as popping moves go. I was also taken to Rap concerts at Madison Square Garden where I would record the audio of performances from LL Cool J, Run-DMC, Fat Boys and Jeckyl & Hyde to cassette". In those early days, Freshco made his way from Boro Park to Redhook Brooklyn to perfect his skills with then partner Freedom B. In late 1988 Freshco was signed to Tommy Boy records as a solo artist becoming label mates with De La Soul, Queen Latifah and Digital Underground. This was through Fresh's producer Jerry Calendar and A&R rep Dante Ross. Tommy Boy managed to convince Freshco that they could make one of his album filler songs "4 AT A TIME" at hit. Freshco would have preferred to put out a song that more so displayed his freestyle skills however Tommy Boy released 4 At A Time without a video to support it. Freshco met the already Philly famous DJ Miz at one of his first shows at Philly's YMCA West. At that point, they had no clue they would become partners in about a years time. In early 1989, rapper Ice Cream Tee of Philly drops a record called "Come On" which featured DJ Miz. At the same time DJ Clark Kent (Brooklyn), was talking Freshco into entering the New Music Seminar Battle for World supremacy. He told Fresh that once they see what kind of skills he really has, he's guaranteed to win! As predicted, Freshco round by round rudely embarrassed every MC that he faced. The crowd at the Red Zone that night included many of Raps heavyweights who were to be left in awe at Freshco's flow. Fresh had them jumping out of their seats in amazement. DJ Miz also proceeded to keep up the "Philly has the best DJ's" tradition and rhythmically dismantled all opponents. Miz's skinny frame above the turntables was a vision of history in the making! How in the world was Philly breeding these world class DJs? The songs We Don't Play & Ain't U Freshco? were produced (music created) by Miz. Fresh made sure of adding a third song to the 12 inch release called Now Ya Know. "When I first met Biggie, he said he and his boy use to listen to Now Ya know all the time... Biggie started rappin' the lyrics of his favorite parts of the song, right on the spot"! 1990 was the year to show and prove to the world why Freshco & Miz were the world champions, despite not having found the right management and promotion push yet. Enter the 1990 Ice Cube & Too Short tour!
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