The Dayton Family is an American hip hop group from Flint, Michigan, composed of Ira "Bootleg" Dorsey, Raheen "Shoestring" Peterson and Matt "Backstabba" Hinkle.
and were featured on No Limits Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' compilation album, which got the trio recognition throughout Southern United States.
[2] After the album's release, Hinkle was imprisoned and replaced by Bootleg's younger brother Erick, who performed under the name Ghetto-E.[2] Following a year of touring, the group left Po' Broke due to legal problems with the label's producer and signed with Russ Entertainment .
After a three-year hiatus, the group was trimmed down to Ira and Peterson and they released Family Feud through Fast Life Records.
AllMusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier describes The Dayton Family's musical style as "potent hardcore rap".
[2] The group lists Run-DMC, Michael Jackson, LL Cool J, N.W.A, Geto Boys, Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., X-Clan, Spice 1, Esham, Natas and Public Enemy as influences.