The Gas Face
3rd Bass
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3rd Bass brought MC Serch and Prime Minister Pete Nice together in a New York hip-hop partnership associated with DJ Daddy Rich. Def Jam issued The Cactus Album in 1989. The Gas Face, Brooklyn-Queens and Steppin' to the A.M. were among the recordings that established the group's repertoire. The performers later pursued other work, including Pete Nice's museum curatorial role, and reunited onstage for a 2024 event celebrating radio station WBLS.
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3rd Bass reunion announcement - artist-issued press release
Read the artist-issued 2024 release: Serch/Nice names, Daddy Rich, Def Jam debut, named repertoire and completed WBLS performance. Promotional rankings, sales, quotations and proposed 2025 tour are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18
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The Gas Face by 3rd Bass is included in the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap track list. This establishes retrospective selection, not a documented personal inspiration or first-release date.
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Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap: track list
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