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On July 30, 1980, the group Zapp released their first album, an eponymous one. The song More Bounce to the Ounce was covered by Bobby Demo, George Clinton, King Tee, EPMD, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, IAM, Public Enemy, X-Clan, MC Breed, Da Lench Mob, DJ Quik, Threat, Spice 1, Coolio, Above the Law, Arsenik, El-P, Nas and Eminem. Le 30 juillet 1980, le groupe Zapp sortait leur premier album, un éponyme. La chanson More Bounce to the Ounce a été reprise par Bobby Demo, George Clinton, King Tee, EPMD, LL Cool J, Ice Cube, IAM, Public Enemy, X-Clan, MC Breed, Da Lench Mob, DJ Quik, Threat, Spice 1, Coolio, Above the Law, Arsenik, El-P, Nas et Eminem. 

On April 25, 1999, funk percussionist Larry Troutman (from Zapp), 54, fatally shot his brother and singer Roger Troutman, 47, outside a recording studio in Dayton, Ohio, before turning the gun on him. In the absence of known witnesses, the motive for the murder-suicide is unclear, but family members suggest a conflict over finances. Le 25 avril 1999, le percussionniste funk Larry Troutman (de Zapp), 54 ans, tire mortellement sur son frère et chanteur Roger Troutman, 47 ans, devant un studio d'enregistrement à Dayton, Ohio, avant de se retourner l'arme contre lui. En l'absence de témoins connus, le mobile du meurtre-suicide n'est pas clair, mais les membres de la famille suggèrent un conflit sur les finances.

On March 8, 1982, the funk band Zapp released Zapp II. The song Dance Floor was covered by Jungle Brothers, King Tee, Ice Cube, Compton’s Most Wanted, Redman, Erick Sermon, 2Pac, El-P and Purple Disco Machine. Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) has been covered by Everlast, Beastie Boys, Paperboy, Maestro Fresh Wes, Da Lench Mob and King Tee. Le 8 mars 1982, le groupe funk Zapp sortait Zapp II. La chanson Dance Floor a été reprise par  Jungle Brothers, King Tee, Ice Cube, Compton’s Most Wanted, Redman, Erick Sermon, 2Pac, El-P et Purple Disco Machine. Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing) a été reprise par Everlast, Beastie Boys, Paperboy, Maestro Fresh Wes, Da Lench Mob et King Tee.