Lords of the Underground

Lords of the Underground is a hip-hop trio from Newark, New Jersey, that rose to prominence in the early 1990s. The group consists of Dupré Kelly aka DoItAll, Al'Terik Wardrick aka Mr. Funke, and Bruce Colston aka DJ Lord Jazz. They gained recognition with their debut album, Here Come the Lords (1993), produced by Marley Marl and K-Def and featuring hits like Chief Rocka and Funky Child, which became underground hip-hop anthems. Their follow-up album, Keepers of the Funk (1994), solidified their status with tracks like Tic Toc. Lords of the Underground became known for their high-energy delivery, raw lyricism, and jazz-infused production, which helped define the East Coast hip-hop sound of the era. Though their mainstream success declined in the late ‘90s, they remained active in the underground scene, periodically releasing new music and performing worldwide. Beyond music, Dupré Kelly aka DoItAll has been involved in politics, becoming a councilman in Newark, while DJ Lord Jazz and Mr. Funke have continued to work in production and DJing.