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A Ghetto Dream
''A Ghetto Dream'' is the second album by female rapper Rasheeda. The album was originally scheduled to be released on Motown but after parting ways with that label, ''A Ghetto Dream'' was released in March 2002 by D-Lo Entertainment. No singles were released and the album failed to chart. Track listing # "It's Alright" – 4:30 # "Let's Get 2 It" (remix) (featuring Pastor Troy) – 4:10 # "We Ready" (featuring Archie) – 4:08 # "Jumpsides" (featuring Kelly) – 4:22 # "Like Us" (featuring Menace) – 4:32 # "Who U Is" (featuring Baby D, 404 Soldierz, and Noodoz) – 4:12 # "Watch Ya Self" – 4:26 # "Let's Get 2 It" – 4:10 # "Do It" (remix) (featuring Pastor Troy Micah LeVar "Pastor" Troy (born November 18, 1977) is an American rapper and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boyz). In 2020, he made several homophobic statements against Lil Nas X tha ..., Cap One, and Que Bo Gold) – 3:51 # "Say What Cha Want" – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasheeda
Rasheeda Buckner-Frost (often stylized RaSheeda) is an American rapper, television personality, and businesswoman. Music career Music beginnings Rasheeda started her music career as a member of the female hip hop trio Da Kaperz, which made a name for itself in 1998. In 2000, she launched her solo career. 2001–2004: ''Dirty South'' & ''A Ghetto Dream'' On March 27, 2001, she released her album '' Dirty South'', through D-Lo & Motown Records. The album featured guest appearances from Pastor Troy, Thugz Nation, Nelly & Re-Re. The album achieved some notoriety, due to the success of her first single " Do It". ''Dirty South'' would place Rasheeda firmly in the southern hip-hop genre. Rasheeda further refined her sound with her second album, 2002's '' A Ghetto Dream'', an independent release under her label D-Lo after leaving Motown Records. ''A Ghetto Dream'' features faster rhythms, bolder beats, and assistance from Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz. In 2004, Rasheeda was featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty South (album)
''Dirty South'' is the debut solo album by Rasheeda. The album features the hit single " Do It". ''Dirty South'' was not well received and she was released from her contract with Motown Records. "Do It" was released three months prior to the album, in December 2000. In late January 2001 the song charted, and it eventually peaked at number 22 on the '' Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart; a music video was released in February 2001. Two subsequent singles—"Get It On", released in April, and "Off da Chain", released in July—both failed to chart. The album was released in late March 2001 and peaked at number 77 on the '' Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. ''Dirty South'' chart peaksat Allmusic. Track listing # "Intro" – 2:08 # " Do It" (featuring Pastor Troy and Re Re) – 3:51 # "Ain't Nuttin" (featuring Jim Crow and Thugz Nation) – 3:54 # "Off da Chain" (featuring Jazze Pha) – 3:55 # "Block to Block" (featuring Akon) – 2:45 # "ATL 2 STL" (featuring Nelly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GA Peach
''GA Peach'' is the third studio album by the American rapper Rasheeda. It was released on April 25, 2006. The album was released after Rasheeda's four-year career hiatus. The album is considered her "comeback" album, because although it was unsuccessful, it helped her to "bounce back" from the failure of her second album. The lead single, "Georgia Peach" was mildly successful, but the second and third singles were very unsuccessful. The album also aimed to sexually exhibit and upfront a more provocatively naughtier, racier, raunchier, and sexier side of herself than her first two albums with the album having a heavier focus on more up-tempo crunk and snap-oriented songs geared for the nightclubs. The album is also Rasheeda's second independently released album and her sole album release under Big Cat Records. Background Frost's first two albums were very unsuccessful, so she decided to take a break from her music career. In early 2005, Rasheeda began to look for a new label, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''motor'' and ''town'', has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its subsidiary labels (including Tamla Motown, the brand used outside the US) were the most of the Motown sound, a style of soul music with a mainstream pop appeal. Motown was the most successful soul music label, with a net worth of $61 million. During the 1960s, Motown achieved 79 records in the top-ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 between 1960 and 1969. Following the events of the Detroit Riots of 1967, and the loss of key songwriting/production team Holland–Dozier– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastor Troy
Micah LeVar "Pastor" Troy (born November 18, 1977) is an American rapper and record producer. He is also a member of the hardcore rap group D.S.G.B. (Down South Georgia Boyz). In 2020, he made several homophobic statements against Lil Nas X that generated considerable controversy. Early life Micah LeVar Troy was born on November 18, 1977 in College Park, Georgia. His father, Alfred Troy, is a former drill instructor turned pastor. Troy graduated from Creekside High School and attended Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, before deciding to fully pursue his career in rap. His rap name comes from his last name and his father's profession as a pastor, and is also a pun on the name Castor Troy, a character from John Woo's 1997 film ''Face/Off'', played by Nicolas Cage and John Travolta. His fourth album is titled '' Face Off'' in reference to the movie. Career He released his first album, ''We Ready (I Declare War)'', in 1999. To generate attention and buzz, he attacked Master P ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby D (rapper)
Donald B. Jenkins (born November 5, 1977), better known as Dizzle and Baby D, is an underground rapper from Atlanta. His first album, '' Off Da Chain'', was released in 2000 on Big Oomp Records. Two years later his follow up, '' Lil' Chopper Toy'' was released. A major label bidding war ensued, garnering the young MC a multimillion-dollar deal with Epic Records. He was signed with Koch Records, and released his first mainstream album, ''A-Town Secret Weapon'', on April 29, 2008. Three years later, in 2011, Baby D signed with Mizay Entertainment. In March 2012, Baby D changed his stage name to Dizzle. On November 1, 2012, he released his third independent album entitled ''About My Grind''. He also created his own label, AMG, or Alliance Music Group. Personal life Legal issues Jenkins was arrested in March 2008 for assault and cocaine trafficking. Federal charges, as well as warrants in Georgia and Tennessee, ultimately led to his arrest in Butler County, Ohio. Contrary to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz
Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971) better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, producer and former frontman of the rap group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. He was instrumental in the emergence of the hip hop subgenre crunk, and is credited with bringing the genre into mainstream success. Lil Jon frequently collaborates with Miami-based rapper Pitbull, Bay Area-based rappers Too Short and E-40 . He participates as one-third of an unofficial trio consisting of Atlanta-based artists Ludacris and Usher who frequently create songs together. As a producer, Lil Jon has produced several ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit singles including "Salt Shaker", "Cyclone", " Get Low", "Snap Yo Fingers", " Damn!", " Freek-a-Leek", "Lovers and Friends", " Goodies" and " Yeah!". As a five-time Grammy award nominee, Lil Jon won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance with Usher and Ludacris for "Yeah!" In 2013, Lil Jon collaborated with producer DJ Snake and released "Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
