[1][2] Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, the group was formed in high school in the late 1980s, when Justin "Darp Malone" Ryan saw David "Click" Cox win a dance battle.
Darp had been performing and (dance) battling with Jerome Lewis; Click joined them and they added two more dancers, a DJ and a female vocalist.
After performing at an Edmonton fashion show, the trio was approached by filmmaker Jordan Kryzanowski to film videos for some of their songs.
"Jungle Man" attracted the attention of MuchMusic VJ Master T. The video, inspired by the X Clan and Brand Nubian, has a tribal theme and was filmed at Edmonton's Muttart Conservatory.
Jerome's Lewis' baby daughter, Quanteisha, who became a Juno award winning vocalist, was featured in the video.