94 East was a Minneapolis-based funk group formed in December 1975 by Pepe Willie, the former husband of Prince's cousin.
94 East was fronted by Colonel Abrams, one of the dance music's early pioneers, who went on to a short solo career with a cluster of big hits.
[1] The band was named after Interstate 94, which runs through Minneapolis–Saint Paul, and which, when it was constructed, destroyed a vibrant African American community in Saint Paul known as the Rondo neighborhood.
All albums are variations and comprehensive versions of Minneapolis Genius.
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