Named after an obscure made-for-TV-movie from 1974, the New York City
quartet Bad Ronald fits in well with early 21st century crop of goofy
rap-popsters as the Bloodhound Gang. Comprised of three MCs and a DJ
(which includes Doug Ray, White Owl, Kaz Gamble, and DJ Deetlax), the
group came together in the late '90s when all its members were working
the NYC DJ circuit -- and sharing a common vision of wanting to form a
band that combined rap, pop, rock, and sophomoric humor. September
11th, 2001 saw the release of Bad Ronald's self-titled debut on the
Reprise label.