Historical Artist Profile
Redhead Kingpin & The Fbi
Biography & Overview
Redhead Kingpin & the FBI was an American hip hop/new jack swing group best known for its debut single and highest-charting song, "Do the Right Thing" from its album A Shade of Red, which peaked at #13 on the UK Singles Chart in 1989. The song was featured on the soundtrack of Wes Craven's horror film The People Under the Stairs. The group was led by emcee David "Redhead" Guppy (an actual redhead), who also played keyboards. The F.B.I. consisted of Joseph "D.J.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
0 Charted Tracks
No historical top 25 tracking positions registered in the US archive index.
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
3 Charted Tracks
"Do The Right Thing"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #13
"Superbad Superslick"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #68
"We Rock The Mic Right"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #92