Queens-based rap duo Frick and Frack—sisters Nadine and Adriane Greene—emerged from the Southside in the mid-1980s as distinctive voices in early hip-hop. Working with legendary Juice Crew producer Marley Marl, the sisters crafted their debut "You Shouldn't Have Done It" (1986) on Romil Records, a socially conscious track addressing crack addiction through vivid character narratives. Their tight, harmonically layered flows and innovative approach to lyricism caught the attention of the hip-hop community, earning them performances at iconic venues including the Latin Quarter and Rikers Island.
Frick and Frack continued collaborating with Marley Marl on tracks like "Go Southside" and "Who's On Mine," which appeared on the influential UK-released Street Sounds Electro compilation series. Their production style evolved from melodious, loop-driven arrangements to darker, industrial-tinged soundscapes. The duo also contributed to Big Daddy Kane's 1988 debut *Long Live The Kane*. By 1989, Frick and Frack expanded into self-production, releasing "Look Out" with DJ Grandmaster Vic on Invasion Records, establishing themselves as independent artists within the broader Juice Crew ecosystem and leaving a mark on New York's foundational hip-hop scene.
