The Dogs of Riga Dick Hill

The Dogs were essentially a second-rate version of the 2 Live Crew – an X-rated, bass-heavy rap group based in Miami. There wasn't anything novel about the group's raps or their beats; however, the group attained notoriety at the time as part of the Joey Boy roster – one of the definitive Miami bass labels of the early '90s – and, subsequently, because group member Labrant Dennis was charged with the 1996 murder of a University of Miami football player, an incident which garnered substantial publicity, particularly in the Miami area. In addition to Dennis, the Dogs also featured Keith Bell, Dennis' longtime friend.