35 years since the Miami bass duo burst onto the hip-hop scene’s radar with “Cars That Go Boom,” they reunite on “Guillotine,” a new project from TIGRA and SPNCR’s Black Rice EP.
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More than 35 years after Lady Tigra and Bunny D (better known as Miami bass duo L’Trimm) brought the hip-hop world to attention with “Cars That Go Boom,” the duo recently reunited on “Guillotine,” a new project from TIGRA and SPNCR, the five-track Black Rice EP.
It’s natural to wonder why it took so long, but as Tigra and Bunny explained to AllHipHop, geography played a big role in keeping them apart. Bonnie also kept busy raising a family and becoming a nurse, specializing in geriatrics, labor and delivery, and children and adults with special needs.
“We don’t live in the same place, so it makes it more challenging,” Tigla said. “Plus, there’s really no time. She’s raising four kids on her own. I’m in LA doing my thing, I’ve been making music, but she just wasn’t ready until the time came, and now the time is.”
Bonnie added, “My kids have grown up. They moved out. They graduated college and are adults now, so now it’s my life again. It’s time to come back to me.”
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Tigra and Bonnie’s story begins as teenagers in Miami. Originally dancers, they soon realized they could also rap and decided to form a group. Their first single, “Grab It”, was released in 1987 and achieved some local success. This led to the album Grab It, with “Cars That Go Boom” being the last song they recorded.
Despite the long gap between recording sessions, Bonnie and Tigra’s chemistry remained intact.
“We just jumped right back in,” Tigra said. “We haven’t stopped talking. We’ve never lost touch. We’ve been together all these years. We just don’t make music. She supports the stuff I put out. I give her a shout out in everything I do and wait until she’s ready to open the door. When we came back together to do this, we just naturally fell back into it.”
In the beginning, there were a few gigs here and there, and the two were having so much fun that it made sense to get back in the studio. This is where SPNCR comes in. The producer/multi-instrumentalist rose to fame as a founding member of electronic hip-hop group Jupiter Rising. In 2007, he jumped at the chance to work with Tigra.
“She was intimidating at first because she didn’t talk much,” SPNCR said. “She came in like a cannibal and looked like a rock star [laughs]. She also acts like a rock star. “
“Black Rice EP” is just the latest work of the creative collaboration between TIGRA and SPNCR. Featuring five tracks, including “Guillotine,” “Do It Like This,” and “Shoot Your Shot,” the project is accessible and sonically satisfying. It’s also a trip down memory lane for those L’Trimm fans who miss Tigra and Bunny swapping bars.
Find it below.
