Their so-called "rap music" was not accepted by the mainstream media which was dominated by government-owned stations; 4U2C gathered a cult following despite this[4] while other acts had to change to a more pop-ish sound.
[1] KRU's albums Canggih (1992, mixed with pop) and Rekrued (1993) were heavily influenced by contemporaries MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice.
[citation needed] However, the younger generation, especially those in the urban areas, were more curious and receptive; they were more positively in-tuned to receive this new culture that was creating waves across the globe, which was further expedited and cemented by the introduction of records from American hip hop artists like the N.W.A, Brand Nubian, Gang Starr, Cypress Hill, and many others.
[citation needed] The Malaysian music scene was dominated by these poppy-sounding groups until 1995–1996, when Poetic Ammo—composed of Yogi B, Point Blanc, C. Loco and Land Slyde—came out with their album It's a Nice Day to Be Alive.
[8] They were signed to EMI International's Positive Tone division and produced their first hit album, Whutadilly, and their first single was "Too Phat Baby".