Biography
Brooklyn-based siblings Gizmo Dee, born Nat Robinson, and Milk Dee, born Kirk Robinson, who had previously performed together in Awesome Foursome, first gained widespread attention as Audio Two with the 1987 B-side “Top Billin’” from their initial single “Make It Funky.” Daddy O of Stetsasonic handled production duties, and the track quickly earned classic status in hip-hop circles after its appearance, going on to be sampled, cited, and covered by numerous artists. Released through the family-run First Priority imprint, the single secured Audio Two a distribution arrangement with Atlantic Records. On that major-label platform the pair, already respected for their production credits on early MC Lyte cuts such as “I Cram 2 Understand U (Sam)” and “10% Dis,” issued two full-length projects. What More Can I Say? reached the Billboard 200 in 1988, whereas I Don’t Care: The Album from 1990 achieved far less commercial traction, partly because of several harshly homophobic verses; Atlantic chairman Ahmet Ertegun later stated he would have blocked the controversial lines had he reviewed them beforehand. A planned third Audio Two album titled First Dead Indian was completed yet ultimately remained unreleased, after which the brothers parted ways. In 1994 Milk put out an EP via Rick Rubin’s American Recordings label and, a decade later, produced Eamon’s Top 20 pop single “Fuck It (I Don’t Want You Back).” Gizmo, frequently listed in credits as “You Can Ask” Giz, subsequently worked as a mixer and engineer on numerous recordings for Jaheim, Tyrese, and Faith Evans.
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