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2002 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2002. Events April * On April 25, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes died in Honduras June *On June 15, Big Mello died. October *On October 30, Jam Master Jay died in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ... Released albums Highest-charting singles Highest first-week sales All critically reviewed albums ranked (Metacritic) See also *Previous article: 2001 in hip hop music *Next article: 2003 in hip hop music References {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 In Hip Hop 2000s in hip hop music Hip hop Hip hop music by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life As A Rider
''Life as a Rider'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper C-Bo, released January 29, 2002, on West Coast Mafia and Warlock Records. It peaked at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Top Independent Albums. Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))">((( Life as a Rider > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))) All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-02. It was produced by Bosko, Floss P, Mike Mosley and Rhythm D. The album features guest performances by West Coast heavy-weights: Kokane, Outlawz, Killa Tay, CJ Mac, Dresta, Tray Dee and Yukmouth. Track listing #"Cowboy" (featuring Kokane) #"What U No Bout" (featuring Outlawz) #"West Coast" (featuring 151, Killa Tay & Spade) #"I Am C-Bo" (Skit) #"Creep" (featuring Yukmouth) #"Undadawgs" (featuring CJ Mac & Dresta) #"Who Bangin'" (featuring Boo Capone, Jamal, Lil Daddy, Speedy Speedy refers to something or someone moving at high speed. Speedy may refer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deep Puddle Dynamics
Deep Puddle Dynamics was a collaborative group featuring underground hip hop artists Sole, Doseone, Alias and Slug. History Deep Puddle Dynamics released the album '' The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel?'' on Anticon in 1999. Discography Albums * '' The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel?'' (1999) EPs * ''We Ain't Fessin' (Double Quotes)'' (2002) Singles * "Rainmen" (1999) Compilation appearances * "Rainmen" on ''Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop ''Music for the Advancement of Hip Hop'' is a compilation album released by American hip hop record label Anticon in 1999. The album collects tracks by members of the label's core crew. Critical reception Dan Gizzi of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 ...'' (1999) * "Mothers of Invention" on '' Anticon Label Sampler: 1999-2004'' (2004) References External links * {{Authority control American hip hop groups Anticon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fault Is History
''The Fault is History'' is an album by Christian R&B Group Souljahz. Track listing #"Let Go" #"All Around the World" #"Same 'Ol Game" #"Vejea Speaks on Racism" #"The Color Hate" #"Reflection" #"Beneath the Surface" #"True Love Waits" #"Vejea Speaks on Poverty" #"Poor Man" #"Souljahz Don't Stop" #"Worship" #"The Anthem" #"Keep Risin'" #"Keep Risin'" (Instrumental Version) Album credits :Hubert Robertson: Executive Producer :Dan Needham: Drums :Kiko Cibrian: Guitar :Beth Herzhaft: Photography :Gavin Lurssen: Mastering :F. Reid Shippen: Mixing :Craig Young: Bass, Guitar, Digital Editing, Drum Programming, Engineer :Barry Landis: Executive Producer :Carl Hergesell: Keyboards :Tonéx Anthony Charles Williams II (born May 16, 1975), better known by his stage name B. Slade, formerly known under the gospel moniker Tonéx ( ), is an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, dancer, producer, and acti ...: Keyboards, Vocals, Drum Programming, Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Souljahz
Souljahz was a Christian hip hop group, consisting of siblings Joshua, Jekob, and Rachael Washington, all from San Diego. Early on in their career they appeared on the pilot show for MTV's "It's your Show" and in 2002 they released their debut album, '' The Fault is History''. The album received critical praise for its mature, in-depth lyrics and songwriting. The Souljahz have been nominated for 5 Dove Awards and have won two of them. Joshua left the project and the two remaining members decided to change the name to The Washington Projects. Their album, ''Commanders of The Resistance'', was released on November 10, 2007. They have also performed at the USO Tour 2006 and released a song for U.S. troops called "Get Y'all Back Home". Their album, ''Light Up the Dark'', was released in 2009. Their latest album, entitled ''Space Time Continuum'', was released in 2012. Albums * Souljahz: ''Souljahz'' (2000) - Eternal Funk Records * Souljahz: '' The Fault is History'' (2002) - Warner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All I Want (PSD Album)
''All I Want'' is the fourth album by American rapper PSD. It was released on February 12, 2002, for Gateway Entertainment and was produced by PSD, Studio Ton, Mike Mosley, E. Lee, Willson Hankins, D-Bone, Lev Berlak and Phillip Armstrong. Track listing #"Nasty Boy" - 4:28 #"My Business" - 3:28 #"Interlude" - 0:29 #"Shitchyeah" - 3:23 #"Golden State" - 4:55 (featuring E-40) #"Puff It" - 3:40 #"All I Want" - 4:46 #"Streets or Rap Game" - 4:08 (featuring Keak da Sneak) #"Fast Way" - 3:44 (featuring San Quinn Quincy Brooks IV (born October 24, 1977), better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is the cousin of Messy Marv, Stevie Johnson, and Ya Boy. Early life Brooks was born in Oakland, Califor ..., Mac Dre) #"Shiesty" - 3:17 #"I Want That Thang" - 4:20 #"Pink Part" - 4:14 (featuring Mac Mall) #"Some Thangs" - 4:20 (featuring Dubee) #"Callin Me" (The Green Room) - 4:28 (featuring Vital) #"When Them People Want You" - 4:45 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PSD (rapper)
Steve Davison, better known as PSD, PSD Tha Drivah or Stevie Dee, is a rapper and producer from Vallejo, California, US, who is closely associated with the late Mac Dre Andre Louis Hicks (July 5, 1970 – November 1, 2004), known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper from Vallejo, California. He was an instrumental figure in the emergence of hyphy The term hyphy ( ) is Oakland slang meaning "h .... Career PSD tha Drivah first appeared on Mac Dre's 1996 compilation album ‘The Rompalation’, appearing on the track "Menage A Trois" and "Ghetto World", and producing the stand-out tracks "Uninvited" and "Gumbo". After that, he would appear on N2Deep's 1997 album ‘The Golden State’ and release his debut album ‘Game Costs’ that same year. PSD tha Drivah would later release several more albums: ‘Bread Head' as well as 'What It Is’ in 1999, 2002's ‘All I Want’, 2003's ‘You Ain't Heard of Me?’, and 2005's ‘The Guru’ and ‘PSD Classic’ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe. History Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity in 2001. This lawsuit was settled out of court and the name was officially changed to Definitive Jux. In February 2010, El-P announced that the label, although it will carry on selling its catalog and merchandise, would be put "on hiatus" as a traditional record label, and that it would be going through some changes in order to keep up with the evolution of the music industry. He also announced that he was stepping down as artistic director of Definitive Jux to focus on producing and being a full-time artist. Roster * Aesop Rock * Cage * Camu Tao (deceased) * Cannibal Ox * Company Flow * Cool Calm Pete * C-Rayz Walz * Danny! * Del the Funky Homosapien * Despot * El-P * Hangar 18 * Mike Ladd * Mr. Lif * Murs * Party Fun Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daylight (EP)
''Daylight'' is an EP by American hip hop artist Aesop Rock. It was released via Definitive Jux on February 5, 2002. It is also the title of a single from his 2001 album, ''Labor Days''. The song is included on the EP, along with a reworking entitled "Night Light". Critical reception In 2015, ''Daylight'' was ranked at number 68 on ''Fact A fact is a datum about one or more aspects of a circumstance, which, if accepted as true and proven true, allows a logical conclusion to be reached on a true–false evaluation. Standard reference works are often used to check facts. Scient ...''s "100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time" list. Track listing Charts References External links * {{Authority control 2002 EPs Definitive Jux EPs Aesop Rock albums Albums produced by Aesop Rock Albums produced by Blockhead (music producer) Albums produced by El-P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aesop Rock
Ian Matthias Bavitz (born June 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it went on hiatus in 2010. In a 2010 retrospective, betterPropaganda ranked him at number 19 at the ''Top 100 Artists of the Decade''. He released his first album, ''Music for Earthworms'', in 1997, with ''Float'' following 3 years later. ''Labor Days'', his third studio album, was released on September 18, 2001. His next release came two years later, titled '' Bazooka Tooth'', released on September 23, 2003. His fourth studio album, ''None Shall Pass'', was released on August 28, 2007. Its titular song became one of Ian's most popular and well-known songs. His seventh record, ''Skelethon'', was released on July 10, 2012. His seventh release, '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop. The label has a London-based, UK arm known as 0207 Def Jam (formerly Def Jam UK in the 1990s until the mid-2000s) and is currently operated through EMI Records. It has a Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria-based arm known as Def Jam Africa. Def Jam distributes releases of various label imprints, including Dave East's From the Dirt Records. Current artists include Justin Bieber, Toya Johnson, Nasty C, 2 Chainz, Dave East, Jeezy, Jeremih, Jhené Aiko, Fredo Bang and YK Osiris, among others. Company history Founding and CBS Records Group era (1983–1994) Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York University, and its first release was a single by his punk-rock group Hose. Russell Simmons jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roc-A-Fella Records
Roc-A-Fella Records was an American hip hop record label and music management company founded by record executives and entrepreneurs Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, Damon "Dame" Dash, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke in 1994. History 1994–2000: Formation and early years Roc-A-Fella Records was founded in 1994, after Jay-Z has been rejected by major record labels, beginning as an independent outlet for rapper Jay-Z's first album. After being turned down by several major labels, Carter, Dash and Burke started their own label through Priority Records, using money from the music videos provided by Payday Records due to their singles only deal. Though ''Reasonable Doubt'' didn't immediately earn commercial success, it spawned several hits, and earned Jay-Z a reputation in hip hop. Starting out as Roc-A-Fella's only artist, Jay-Z was supported by The Notorious B.I.G.'s producer DJ Clark Kent and Camp Lo's producer DJ Ski; affiliated rappers, Sauce Money, Jaz-O, and a young Memphis Bleek, thoug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
