The album got positive reviews from the hip-hop press and 3rd Bass gained publicity for being arguably the second white group to achieve hip-hop credibility next to the Beastie Boys. In October of 1989, 3rd Bass released their debut album, 'The Cactus Album' which peaked at #55 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on Billboard's R&B Albums chart. Record producer Sam Sever convinced Pete Nice and MC Serch to work together in 1987.
MC Serch performed at clubs & block parties and even released a single called 'Hey Boy' on an independent record label. Richie Rich worked as a local DJ, Pete Nice was an English major at Columbia University and hosted a hip-hop show on Columbia's student radio station, WKCR-FM.
Nash in Floral Park, Long Island, New York), and DJ Richie Rich (born Richard Lawson in Jamaica).
The group consisted of MC Serch (born Michael Berrin on May 6, 1967), Prime Minister Pete Nice (born Peter J. 3rd Bass was a hip-hop group from the late 80's\early 90's that was one of the first interracial hip-hop groups.
