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Gene “Groove” Allen Dies: Groove B. Chill ‘House Party’ Rapper And Actor Was 62
Allen, along with Daryl "Chill" Mitchell and Belal "DJ Belal" Miller, started rapping as part of the 1980s New York group The Uptown Crew.
A native of Long Island, New York, Allen, along with Daryl “Chill” Mitchell and Belal “DJ Belal” Miller, started rapping as part of the 1980s New York group The Uptown Crew before the three branched out to form their own trio Groove B. Chill. Though they released only one studio album, 1990’s Starting From Zero, the trio gained wider visibility when they appeared as characters in the 1990 film House Party. In recent years, Allen devoted himself to community service and raising funds for military families as president and CEO of Groove E. Productions, which produced, among other projects, a House Party Immersive tour described as featuring a “90s vibe with a new jack swing feel.”
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