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2003 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2003. Events January *On January 24, Brazilian rapper Sabotage died in São Paulo May *On May 19, Camoflauge died On May 19 October *On October 24, Half a Mill died in Brooklyn, New York City November *On November 26, Soulja Slim died in Gentilly, New Orleans Released albums Highest-charting singles Highest first-week sales All critically reviewed albums ranked (Metacritic) See also *Previous article: 2002 in hip hop music *Next article: 2004 in hip hop music This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2004. Released albums Highest-charting singles Highest first-week sales Highest critically reviewed albums (Metacritic) See a ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:2003 In Hip Hop 2000s in hip hop music Hip hop Hip hop music by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cracked Tiles
''Cracked Tiles'' is the debut album of Zug Izland. Released on January 28, 2003, the album peaked at #48 on the ''Billboard Heatseekers'' chart and at #31 on the ''Top Independent Albums'' chart. Track listing Personnel Information taken from Allmusic. Musicians *Syn — lead vocals *Mike Puwal — guitar *Little Pig — drums *Dan Miller — keyboards *Guido Milligan - bass *Anybody Killa — rap *Blaze Ya Dead Homie — rap *Violent J — arranger, background vocals, vocal harmony *Insane Clown Posse — rap *Jamie Madrox — rap *Shaggy 2 Dope Joseph William Utsler (; born October 14, 1974), known by his stage name Shaggy 2 Dope, is an American rapper, record producer, DJ, podcast host of Shaggy and The Creep Show, and professional wrestler. He is part of the hip hop duo Insane Clo ... — scratching, cut, background vocals *Joy Sparks — vocals Additional personnel *Tom Baker — mastering *Joseph Bruce — producer, editing, design, concept *Mike Puwal — p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodline Records
Bloodline Records was an American hip hop record label, founded by Earl "DMX" Simmons. Bloodline used to be distributed by Def Jam Recordings but is no more, as DMX left Def Jam for Sony BMG Records. Bloodline Records is now in search of a new distributor. History The label was previously distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Iceberg (now known as Hitmaka) left Bloodline in late 2001 at the request of his parents. Loose Cannon, who appeared on ''It's Dark & Hell Is Hot'', got into a dispute with DMX when X re-used a verse he sold to Loose on " Where the Hood At?". Loose then left the label in early 2004. In 2006, Kashmir (now known simply as Kash) left the label to pursue a solo career. Big Stan also left Bloodline sometime in 2006/2007 to pursue his own company, Live Young Die Rich Entertainment. Artists Current * Word One Former * DMX *Yung Berg *Loose Cannon *Kashmir *Big Stan *Bazaar Royale See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cradle 2 The Grave (soundtrack)
''Cradle 2 the Grave'' is the soundtrack to Andrzej Bartkowiak's 2003 action film ''Cradle 2 the Grave''. It was released on February 18, 2003 through Bloodline Records and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Quad Recording Studios, at Teamwork Music Studios, at Chung King Studios, at Right Track Recording, at Sony Music Studios, at Sound On Sound, at The Hit Factory, at Soul Clap Studios, and at Gold Mine Studios in New York, at the Room Lab in Hackensack, at the Studio in Philadelphia, at Soundcastle in California, at Enterprise Studios in Burbank, at Larrabee West in West Hollywood, and at Battery Studios in Chicago. Production was handled by several record producers, including Shatek King, DJ Envy, Dame Grease, Elite, Eminem, Mannie Fresh, Tony Pizarro and Sha Money XL. It features contributions from film star DMX, alongside Birdman, C-N-N, Drag-On, Fat Joe, Foxy Brown, G-Unit, Joe Budden, M.O.P., Obie Trice and the Clipse among others. The soundtrack was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escape From Monsta Island!
''Escape from Monsta Island!'' is a studio album released by the Monsta Island Czars, a collective notably featuring MF DOOM under his King Geedorah alias. Although the Monsta Island Czars was founded by MF Grimm Percy Carey (born June 11, 1970), also known by the stage names MF Grimm, Grimm Reaper, GM Grimm and originally Build and Destroy, is an American underground rapper, music producer, CEO, and Eisner Award-nominated comic book writer from New Yo ..., he is absent on the entire album due to his incarceration at the time of its production and release. Track listing References {{DEFAULTSORT:Escape From Monsta Island! 2003 debut albums MF Doom albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsta Island Czars
Monsta Island Czars was a New York City hip-hop collective that was formed by MF Grimm and included MF DOOM among numerous other NYC MC's. Due to inactivity and DOOM's death in 2020, the group ceased activity. History The members of the group take their names from movie monsters from Toho's Godzilla movies. '' Escape from Monsta Island!'', their only full-length album, was released in 2003 by Metal Face Records. Most M.I.C. (Monsta Island Czars) tracks are produced by King Caesar (aka X-Ray) or King Geedorah (aka MF DOOM Daniel Dumile ( ; July 13, 1971October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom (both stylized in all caps), was a British-American rapper and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and ...). There was a rumor that in 2007, remaining members of M.I.C. were set to release a new album titled ''Return To Monsta Island'' - however, this was dispelled in an interview with X-Ray. Fans soon became unsure w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Storm Records
Desert Storm Records is an American record label founded by Skane Dolla, Ken Duro Ifill, and DJ Clue? in 1997. The label was formerly distributed through Elektra and Atlantic and is currently distributed through Def Jam and Universal. Desertstormradio.com Owner DJ Clue, Cease, DJ Culture @therealculture Artists *DJ Clue? (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) *Fabolous (Street Family/Def Jam) *DJ Envy *Red Cafe Former Artists *Thara Prashad Discography DJ Clue - '' The Professional'' *Released: December 15, 1998 *Chart positions: #26 U.S ''Billboard'' 200 *RIAA Certification: Platinum DJ Clue - '' The Professional, Pt. 2'' *Released: February 27, 2001 *Chart positions: #3 U.S ''Billboard'' 200 *RIAA Certification: Gold *U.S. sales: 882,000 Fabolous - ''Ghetto Fabolous'' *Released: September 11, 2001 *Chart positions: #4 U.S ''Billboard'' 200 *RIAA Certification: Platinum *U.S. sales: 143,180 *Singles: "Can't Deny It", "Young'n", "Trade It All" DJ Envy - '' The Desert Storm Mixtape: Blok Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blok Party, Vol
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Blok may refer to: * Blok (surname) *Blok (comics), the fictional superhero of the DC Comics universe * Blok M, downtown shopping area in Jakarta, Indonesia * Mega Bloks, plastic building blocks produced by Mega Bloks, Incorporated *The Vlaams Blok (Dutch: ''Vlaams Blok''), former Flemish right-wing nationalist political party *Blok ( Pendragon series), the all-powerful company in the book The Quillan Games by D. J. MacHale See also *Block (other) *Bloch (other) Bloch is a surname. It may also refer to: * Bloch, short for Société des Avions Marcel Bloch, a French airplane manufacturer, used to designate said airplanes, e.g. Bloch MB.150 * Bloch Publishing Company, the oldest Jewish publishing company an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Envy
RaaShaun Casey (born September 3, 1977), known professionally as DJ Envy, is an American disc jockey (DJ), record producer, and radio personality.DJ Envyat AllmusicBaker, Al (May 13, 2006D.J. Is Arrested Over His Threat to Rival's Child ''The New York Times'' He is one of the three hosts of the syndicated radio show ''The Breakfast Club'', alongside Angela Yee and Charlamagne tha God on Power 105.1. Education Casey graduated from Hampton University in 1999 with a degree in business management. Career A native of Queens, New York City, DJ Envy, then called DJ Shrimp, was tutored and mentored by neighborhood acquaintance DJ Clue,DJ Envy Return of the Hustle Xxlmag.com (July 27, 2007) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Music Group and Interscope Communications, it differed from most record companies by letting A&R staff control decisions and allowing artists and producers full creative control. Its first hit records arrived in under a year, and it achieved profitability in 1993. Chair and CEO until May 2014, Iovine was succeeded by John Janick. In 1992, Interscope acquired the exclusive rights to market and distribute releases from the hardcore hip hop label Death Row, whose artists included Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, a decision that ultimately put the label at the center of the mid-1990s gangsta rap controversy. As a result, Time Warner, owning Atlantic, severed ties with Interscope by selling its 50 percent stake back to Field and Iovine for $115 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aftermath Entertainment
Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by hip hop producer and rapper Dr. Dre. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Interscope Records. Current acts include Dr. Dre himself, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic, with former acts including 50 Cent, The Game, Busta Rhymes and many others. History Upon his departure from Death Row Records on March 22, 1996, Dr. Dre quickly launched Aftermath Entertainment through Interscope Records. It was founded as a "boutique label" that prides itself on "quality over quantity", focusing on small numbers of high-profile releases. '' Dr. Dre Presents: The Aftermath'' was released towards the year's end featuring artists who were amongst the label's first signees. In the autumn of 1997, Aftermath released the only collaborative project by hip hop supergroup The Firm (composed of Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ and Nature). Despite the highly anticipated album featuring production and ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label founded by rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg, after the highly successful release of Eminem's '' The Slim Shady LP'' (1999). Shady has seen negative times when being part of the unsuccessful international Anger Management tours and, in 2006, released an album showcasing its roster on '' Eminem Presents: The Re-Up''. It was also Shady Records that put together the soundtrack to the Eminem-starring film '' 8 Mile'', which had the lead single " Lose Yourself". The song unfortunately went on to become the first ever hip hop song to receive an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Current acts include Eminem, Bad Meets Evil, Westside Boogie and Grip, while former acts include D12, Obie Trice, 50 Cent, Stat Quo, Bobby Creekwater, Cashis, Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf, Griselda, Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine. History 1999–2004: Formation, growth and feuds After Eminem released ''The Slim Shady LP'', he started his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
