UG Rap Community

Rhyme Poetic Mafia is a gangster rap group from Los Angeles, formed in 1988 and consists of the rapper Powerlord Jel (Marlowe Bates) and the DJ, Producer and Actor The Ring Leader DJ Ace (Richard Ascencio). They are affiliated with Ice-T's Rhyme $yndicate and the South Central Cartel / Murder Squad. In 1991 Rhyme Poetic Mafia called attention for the first time on the "South Central Cartel" debut album "South Central Madness". DJ Ace produced the title track "South Central Madness" and features Jel on the lyrics. DJ Ace also did the scratches on "Neighborhood Jacka" and "Ya Getz Clowned". In 1993 they were signed to Giant Records and released their single "Comin' Thru Your Neighborhood", which was available as 12" single and CD single. In the same year they recorded their debut album "Reign Of Terror", but unfortunatley due to problems with the label the album was never officially released and only a few promo tape copies were made.