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Spoonin Gee, also known as Spoonie Gee, was the nephew of a veteran R&B producer and one of the earliest rap artists. He earned the title of the "love rapper" with his debut record, "Love Rap," released on his uncle's Enjoy label as the flip side of the Treacherous Three's "The New Rap Language." Unlike the typical party routines of early rap, Spoonie's work centered around romantic themes, aligning more closely with pop music's lyrical norms. His intimate track "Love Rap" featured a minimalist arrangement with only a drum set and congas. Spoonie's subsequent release, "Spoonin' Rap" in 1979, incorporated traditional old-school boasting while hinting at a gangsta attitude through jailhouse references. This track was notable for its use of flexatone and heavily echoed vocals, indicating a Jamaican influence that some early rap originators denied in interviews. In 1980, Spoonie collaborated with Sequence on the classic single "Monster Jam," which was likely the final entry in the series of variations on "Good Times" and "Another One Bites the Dust," and became a classic in the Sugar Hill style, characterized by a strong bass line and lively crowd noises.

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