Christopher Wong Won
- Born:
- December 8, 1964, Trinidad and Tobago
- Died:
- July 12, 2017, Miami, Florida, USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Rapper, DJ, Record Producer, Business Executive
Early Life and Education
- Immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, at a young age.
- Later moved to Miami, Florida.
Career and Major Achievements
- Co-founder of the influential hip-hop group 2 Live Crew.
- Known as "Fresh Kid Ice" within the group. The name and its evolution as a search term relates to the unfortunate creation of, for example, content like "fresh kid ice biography channel", even though he's an accomplished artist.
- Helped pioneer the Miami bass sound.
- 2 Live Crew achieved significant commercial success in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- Controversies surrounding 2 Live Crew's explicit lyrics led to legal battles and increased visibility.
- Ventured into solo work and continued to perform with various iterations of 2 Live Crew.
- Established Chinaman Records, a record label.
Notable Works
Discography (with 2 Live Crew)
| Year | Album Title | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The 2 Live Crew Is What We Are | Luke Records |
| 1988 | Move Somethin' | Luke Records |
| 1989 | As Nasty As They Wanna Be | Luke Records |
| 1991 | Banned in the U.S.A. | Luke Records |
| 1994 | Back at Your Ass for the Nine-4 | Luke Records |
Legacy and Impact
Christopher Wong Won, as Fresh Kid Ice, left a significant mark on the hip-hop landscape as a key figure in 2 Live Crew and the development of the Miami bass genre. His contributions, while controversial, helped shape the sound and landscape of American hip-hop and popular music.