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A Lighter Shade Of Brown
A Lighter Shade of Brown (LSOB) was an American hip hop duo from Riverside, California best known for their 1990 hit single "On a Sunday Afternoon", a success in the U.S., written by songwriters and musicians David Dunson and Micah Carson. History LSOB was formed in 1989 by One Dope Mexican (Robert Gutierrez) and Don't Try To Xerox (Bobby Ramirez).Biography Allmusic.com They recorded demos and landed a record deal soon after with small independent label Pump. Their debut album, 1990's ''Brown and Proud'', brought the group their lone Top 40 single in the U.S. with "On A Sunday Afternoon," which contained samples of The Young Rascals' 1967 hit "Groovin' " and Tommy James and the Shondells' 1969 hit "Crystal Blue Persuasion", and peaked at #39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song also went to #1 for 2 weeks in New Zealand. The duo provided songs for Latino-market movies such as ''Mi Vida Loca'' and '' I Like It Like That'' following the release of their second LP, 1992's ''Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverside, California
Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and in Riverside County, and is about southeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Riverside is the 61st-most-populous city in the United States and 12th-most-populous city in California. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 314,998. Along with San Bernardino, Riverside is a principal city in the nation's 13th-largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (pop. 4,599,839) ranks in population just below San Francisco (4,749,008) and above Detroit (4,392,041). Riverside was founded in the early 1870s. It is the birthplace of the California citrus industry and home of the Mission Inn, the nation's largest Mission Revival Style building. It is also home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwayne Wiggins
D'wayne Patrice Wiggins (born February 14, 1961) is an American singer, guitarist, and record producer best known as the founding member of the 1990s soul/R&B group Tony! Toni! Toné! Early life Wiggins was born in Oakland, California; specifically in the Lower Bottoms neighborhood of West Oakland. He was raised in East Oakland, where he attended Castlemont High School. Early career and Tony! Toni! Toné! Wiggins is the founding member of Tony! Toni! Toné! The group has 14 Billboard-charting R&B singles, including five number one hits, three Top Ten pop singles, one gold album, two platinum albums and one double platinum album. They sold over six million albums during their career together. In 2006, Tony! Toni! Toné! was included in the New Jack Reunion Tour line-up. The group has toured internationally since 1998 and continues to perform on tours today. Music Wiggins established Grass Roots Entertainment located in his West Oakland recording studio, “House of Musicâ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Rap Songs
Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by '' Billboard'' in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road", with a total of 20 weeks. Chart statistics and other facts Artists with the most number-one singles Note: Rihanna is a featured artist on all her number-one singles. Artists with the most consecutive weeks at number one *25 weeks – Lil Wayne ("Lollipop", " A Milli") *20 weeks – Drake ("I'm On One", "Headlines"); T-Pain (" Good Life", "Low"); T.I. ("Whatever You Like", " Live Your Life") *19 weeks – 50 Cent ("Candy Shop", "H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012. The chart is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, and funk, it is today dominated by contemporary R&B and hip hop. Since its inception, the chart has changed its name many times in order to accurately reflect the industry at the time. History Beginning in 1942, ''Billboard'' published a chart of bestselling black music, first as the Harlem Hit Parade, then as Race Records. Then in 1949, ''Billboard'' began publishing a Rhythm and Blues chart, which entered "R&B" into mainstream lexicon. These three charts were consolid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits (A Lighter Shade Of Brown Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is a compilation album, the sixth and thus far final album released by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on October 19, 1999 for Thump Records and was produced and arranged by DJ Rectangle, Pebo Rodriguez and Bill Walker. Track listing #" On a Sunday Afternoon" – 3:47 #" Latin Active" – 3:29 #"If You Wanna Groove" feat. NOVELIST – 3:43 #" Homies" – 3:31 #" Hey DJ" – 3:59 #"Dip into My Ride" – 4:37 #"Brownies" – 3:36 #" Brown & Proud" – 3:45 #"Spill the Wine" – 3:46 #"Whatever You Want" – 3:58 #"T.J. Nights" – 3:28 #"Street Life" (DJ Rectangle DJ Rectangle is an American DJ/turntablist and Dance/ Hip Hop/Club record producer. In 1993, DJ Rectangle won the US DMC Championship and the International DJ Search, to become the official DJ for Def Jam recording artist Warren G. He then to ... Remix) – 4:45 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Greatest Hits (A Lighter Shade Of Brown Album) A Lighter Shade of Brown albums 1999 greatest h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If You Could See Inside Me
''If You Could See Inside Me'' is an American Hip-hop music album, and it is the fifth and final studio album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on August 10, 1999 through Associated Records. Production was handled by One Dope Mexican,Julio G, Tony G and DTTX. It features guest appearances from A.L.T., Jay Tee, Kid Frost and Steve Wilcox. Track listing #"Next To Ball"- 3:43 #"Major League"- 4:26 #"JD Interlude"- 0:56 (featuring Steve Wilcox) #"Presidential"- 4:22 (featuring Kid Frost and Jay Tee) #"Hardcore Spirits"- 4:36 (featuring A.L.T. Alvin Lowell Trivette (born May 17, 1970), known as A.L.T., is an American rapper. known for the 1991 hit "Lowrider (On the Boulevard)" (as a member of Latin Alliance) and the 1992 hit "Tequila" (No. 48 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100). Biography ...) #"If You Could See Inside Me"- 4:01 #"Gonna Give It To You"- 3:54 #"Sunny Day"- 4:32 #"Party Don't Start"- 4:26 #"Paradise"- 4:16 #"(Hidden Track)" References External links * { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Lighter Shade Of Brown (album)
''Lighter Shade of Brown'' is the fourth studio album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on November 18, 1997 through Greenside/Thump Records. Production was handled by Ali Malek, Jammin' James Carter and Lev Berlak, with Andy Herrara and Antonio Mendoza as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Shiro, D'wayne Wiggins, Rappin' 4-Tay and Teardrop. Track listing #"Welcome to Club Fed"- 1:00 #"Club Fed"- 3:57 #"Street Life"- 4:17 #"Interlude"- 1:48 #"Do U Wanna Ride (Hey Buddy Hey Buddy)"- 3:34 #"It's on Tonight"- 3:24 #"They Can't Stand It"- 4:02 (featuring Shiro and Teardrop) #"Whatever You Want"- 4:00 (featuring Tony! Toni! Toné!) #"Bounce"- 4:09 #"So What You Say"- 3:48 #"Klsob Request Line"- 0:53 #"Can't Hold Back"- 4:16 (featuring Shiro) #"World Famous"- 3:36 (featuring Rappin' 4-Tay Anthony H. Forté (born March 2, 1968), better known by his stage name Rappin' 4-Tay, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. Early life Anthony Forte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Layin' In The Cut
''Layin' in the Cut'' is the third studio album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released on July 26, 1994, for Mercury Records and was produced by Jammin' James Carter, DJ Romeo and Stoker. ''Layin' in the Cut'' would prove to be the duo's most successful on the Billboard charts, peaking at #54 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #169 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Two singles also made it to the charts, "Hey DJ" peaked at #43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #18 on the Hot Rap Singles, while "If You Wanna Groove" featuring Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton peaked at #45 on the Hot Rap Singles. This was A Lighter Shade of Brown's last album to make it to the charts. Track listing # "Dip into My Ride" – 4:37 # "Where Ya At?" – 4:12 # "Talkin' 'Bout (Gettin' It On)" – 5:04 # "Hey DJ" (Remix) – 3:35 # "Playin' in the Shade" – 3:43 # "If You Wanna Groove" (featuring Novelist A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Locos
''Hip Hop Locos'' is the second studio album by A Lighter Shade of Brown. It was released in 1992 through Pump Records with distribution via Quality Records. ''Hip Hop Locos'' was not a success, peaking at No. 87 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. " Homies" made it to No. 57 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 13 on the Hot Rap Singles. ""Interrogated Cause I'm Brown" was also released as a single. The duo supported the album with a North American tour. Production The recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios, at Image Recorders, at 38 Fresh, and at Ameraycan Studios in Hollywood. The production was handled by Angelo "Stone Tha Lunatic" Trotter IV, DJ Romeo, Eddie "Coze Tha Grinch" Goodman, Jason Roberts, Jesse "Tootie" Lars, K.T., Stan "The Guitar Man" Jones and DTTX. Fabian Alfaro, who appeared on the debut, left A Lighter Shade of Brown before the recording sessions. The duo somewhat moved away from the Latin music sounds of '' Brown & Proud''. Critical recept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown & Proud
''Brown & Proud'' is the debut studio album by Latin hip hop group A Lighter Shade of Brown from Riverside, California. It was released in 1990 through Pump Records with distribution via Quality Records. Recording sessions took place at Paramount Recording Studios, Trax Recording Studio and Image Recorders in Hollywood, and at Beach Recording Studios in Redondo Beach. Production was handled by Fabe Love, Jammin' James Carter, D.J. Romeo, D.J. Battlecat and Tony G. It features guest appearances from Chulo, Huggy Boy, Teardrop, King Ed and Shiro. The album peaked at #184 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #8 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. It spawned three singles: "T.J. Nights", " Latin Active" and " On a Sunday Afternoon". The latter two made it to the ''Billboard'' charts, peaking at #59 and #39 respectively on the Hot 100. Track listing Samples *"Bouncin'" **"Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins **"More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp **"Boyz-N-The-Hood (Remix)" by E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated January 30, 1965 in an effort by the magazine to further expand into the field of rhythm and blues music. It then went through several name changes, being known as Soul LPs in the 1970s and Top Black Albums in the 1980s, before returning to the R&B identification in 1990 and affixing a hip hop designation in 1999 to reflect the latter's growing sales and relationship to R&B during the decade. From 1965 through 2009, the chart was compiled based on reported sales at a core panel of stores with a "higher-than-average volume" of R&B and/or hip-hop album sales to monitor buying trends of the African-American community. This panel included more independent and smaller chain stores compared to the high percentage of mass merchants that account fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NB Ridaz
NB Ridaz was a hip hop group from Arizona formerly known as NBK (Nastyboy Klick). Overview The group released several successful singles as Nastyboy Klick in the late 1990s, including "Down for Yours" featuring Roger troutman (1997, U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 peak #69) and "Lost in Love" (1998, #53). BillboardAllmusic Their debut album, ''Invasion'', was released in 2001 and reached independent charts. The first single from the album, "Runaway", scraped into the Billboard Hot 100, and made the Rhythmic Top 40 along with "I Wanna Love-U". Their second album, ''NBRidaz.com'', made the Hip-Hop, Heatseeker and independent charts. "So Fly" broke into the lower reaches of the Billboard Hot 100, and charted on the Rap, R&B and Rhythmic Top 40 charts. "Notice Me" also reached the bottom of the Billboard Hot 100, receiving more airplay than previous tracks. "Pretty Girl" also charted on the Billboard Rhythmic, R&B and Rap charts as well. The lyrics of "Pretty Girl", "Forever", "Wishi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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