Aqil Davidson
Born	Aqil Davidson Harlem, New York, U.S.
Other names	Wreckx-N-Effect A-Plus Empra
Occupations	Music Publishing Lyricist Performer Public Speaker Producer
Years active	1988-present

Aqil Davidson, sometimes socially referred to as A-Plus or Empra, is an American lyricist, hip-hop artist, and record producer. He is known for being front man and lead rapper of hip-hop / new jack swing brand Wreckx-n-Effect^[1][2] and writing, producing, and being featured on songs by Michael Jackson,^[3][4] Bobby Brown, MC Hammer, MC Lyte, and Guy.^[5]

Career

Davidson formed Wreckx-n-Effect with Riley and Mitchell in 1988.^[6] He released three albums with the group: the self-titled Wreckx-n-Effect in 1989, with the breakout #1 rap chart hit "New Jack Swing",^[7] Then the RIAA certified platinum "Hard or Smooth" in 1992, containing the multi-platinum smash Rump Shaker^[8][9] and Raps New Generation in 1996.^[10] Wreckx is most known for the singles “New Jack Swing”^[11] and “Rump Shaker” which hit the No. 2 position on Billboard 100 in January 1993.^{[12][13][14][15]} Both of the singles reached the #1 ranking on Billboard's Hot Rap Songs chart.^[16]

Davidson served as a producer, composer, and featured artist  for new jack swing group Guy’s album The Future, which was released in 1990.^[5] Davidson worked closely with Guy member Teddy Riley on his projects with Wreckx-n-Effect.^[14]

In 2019, Davidson released a remix of “Rump Shaker” alongside Wreckx-n-Effects bandmate Markell Riley to promote liqueur brand Rumple Minze.^[17]

Personal life

In 2020, Davidson was part of a group of celebrities who signed a publicly released letter urging the state of New York to repeal section 50-A of New York's Civil Rights Law in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.^[18][19]

Discography

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