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Al Sherrod Lambert
Al Sherrod Lambert (pronounced ''æl ʃɛrəd læmbərt''; born June 29, 1985), sometimes known as simply A-Rod, is a Grammy Award winning American producer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He has won recognition as a gospel, pop, hip hop and R&B producer. He is signed to Kobalt Music Group and is a registered BMI songwriter. Personal life Lambert was born in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in nearby Irvington and attended Irvington High School and Bloomfield College where he graduated in 2008. In 2010 Lambert moved to Los Angeles where he maintains residency With Wife and Daughter . Career Producing and songwriting Lambert started his music career in 2010 when he worked on the songs "Sleeping Pills" and "All Said and Done" on the Jamie Foxx album '' Best Night of My Life'' with fellow New Jersey producer and songwriter Eric Hudson. The Following year he wrote " 25/8" for Mary J Blige as well as the title track for the film '' Think Like a Man''. The song was co w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Sherrod Lambert
Al Sherrod Lambert (pronounced ''æl ʃɛrəd læmbərt''; born June 29, 1985), sometimes known as simply A-Rod, is a Grammy Award winning American producer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He has won recognition as a gospel, pop, hip hop and R&B producer. He is signed to Kobalt Music Group and is a registered BMI songwriter. Personal life Lambert was born in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in nearby Irvington and attended Irvington High School and Bloomfield College where he graduated in 2008. In 2010 Lambert moved to Los Angeles where he maintains residency With Wife and Daughter . Career Producing and songwriting Lambert started his music career in 2010 when he worked on the songs "Sleeping Pills" and "All Said and Done" on the Jamie Foxx album '' Best Night of My Life'' with fellow New Jersey producer and songwriter Eric Hudson. The Following year he wrote " 25/8" for Mary J Blige as well as the title track for the film '' Think Like a Man''. The song was co w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sevyn Streeter
Amber Denise "Sevyn" Streeter (born July 7, 1986)Sevyn Streeter Biography Retrieved February 3, 2013. "Born July 7, 1986, to Tim and Karen Streeter in Haines City..." is an American singer and songwriter, best known for being a member of the girl groups Tom Gurl Four, TG4 and RichGirl where she was known as Se7en. She signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut single "I Like It" in 2012. Her debut extended play ''Call Me Crazy, But...'' was released on December 3, 2013. It sold over 17,000 copies within its first week and spawning her first top 40 hit single "It Won't Stop", and "Next (Sevyn Streeter song), Next". The single achieved gold certification from Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA marking it as her biggest selling single t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ne Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You". The single's successful release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z, resulting in a long-tenured recording contract. Ne-Yo's debut solo single, " Stay" (featuring Peedi Crakk), was released in 2005 to moderate success. His debut studio album, '' In My Own Words'' (2006), was critically and commercially successful, reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart in the United States. It is certified platinum in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan and Australia and saw the success of the single " So Sick", which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the United States. ''Because of You'' (2007), Ne-Yo's second studio album, was the second number one platinum-selling album debuted on the ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Throughout her career, she has received various accolades for her works in recorded music, film, television, and theater. Hudson became the youngest woman and second African-American woman to receive all four of the major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony ( EGOT). She also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013. ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of ''American Idol,'' placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical ''Dreamgirls'' (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Bellinger
Eric Aldwin Bellinger Jr. (born March 26, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles. He began songwriting in 2010, and his co-writing credits including "Lemme See" by Usher, "New Flame" by Chris Brown, "You Don't Know" by Tank, " Right Here" by Justin Bieber, and "Disrespectful" by Trey Songz. In 2011, Bellinger won a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Album for contribution to Chris Brown's album '' F.A.M.E.''. In 2014, Bellinger renewed focus on his recording career and released his debut album, ''The Rebirth'' in February of that year. He then released two extended plays with 300 Entertainment, ''Eric B for President: Term 1'' in 2016, and ''Eric B for President: Term 2'' in 2017. Early life Bellinger grew up in Los Angeles, California, but attended schools in the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs area, where he met his future manager Nieman Johnson. Bellinger is the grandson of Jackson 5 songwriter Bobby Day. Career ''The Writing Camp'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Think Like A Man
''Think Like a Man'' is a 2012 American romantic comedy film directed by Tim Story, written by Keith Merryman and David A. Newman, and produced by Will Packer. It was based on Steve Harvey's 2009 book ''Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man''. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Terrence J, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, and Gabrielle Union. The film was released on April 20, 2012 by Screen Gems. It received mixed reviews from critics, who complimented the film's humor, its soundtrack and the performances of the cast (particularly those of Good, Malco and Hart) but received criticism for being a "standard romcom". The film was a commercial success, grossing $96.1 million against a $12 million budget. A direct sequel, ''Think Like a Man Too'', was released on June 20, 2014, with the original cast returning, to negative reviews from critics but become a moderate commercial success. Plot The film follows four sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary J Blige
Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Awards, twelve NAACP Image Awards, and twelve ''Billboard'' Music Awards, including the ''Billboard'' Icon Award. She has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, including one for her supporting role in the film ''Mudbound'' (2017) and another for its original song " Mighty River", becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year. Her career began in 1988 when she was signed to Uptown Records by its founder Andre Harrell. Blige then began background vocal work for other artists on the label such as Father MC and Jeff Redd. In 1992, Blige released her debut album, ''What's the 411?'', which is credited for introducing the mix of R&B and hip hop into mainstream pop culture. Its 1993 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25/8 (song)
"25/8" is a song by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Crystal Johnson, Al Sherrod Lambert, and Eric Hudson for her tenth studio album, '' My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1)'' (2011), while production was handled by Blige and the latter. An R&B and soul song, "25/8" is built on drum splashes and a fluttering flute, and samples from B. T. Express's rendition of "Now That We Found Love", written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff. Lyrically, it features the female protagonist expressing her need to have more than 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to spend time with her love interest. "25/8" was generally well received by music critics, who noted it as one of the highlights from ''My Life II'' and complimented both Hudson's production and Blige's vocal performance. Selected as the album's first official single, following the release of promotional buzz track "Someone to Love Me (Naked)," it was released digitally on September 1, 2011. Commerci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Night Of My Life
''Best Night of My Life'' is the fourth studio album by American singer and actor Jamie Foxx. It was released on December 21, 2010, by J Records. The album was supported by four singles in total; "Winner" featuring Justin Timberlake and T.I., " Living Better Now" featuring Rick Ross, "Fall for Your Type" featuring Drake and "Best Night of My Life" featuring Wiz Khalifa. Upon its release, ''Best Night of My Life'' was met with generally mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 144,000 copies in its first week. Background The album was originally scheduled to be released under the title ''Body''. Promotion On November 16, 2009, the song titled "Speak French" featuring Gucci Mane, was released as the buzz single. Singles "Winner" featuring Justin Timberlake and T.I., was released as the album's lead single on April 6, 2010. The album's second single " Living Better Now" featuring Rick Ross was released as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield College is a private college in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It is chartered by the State of New Jersey and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) through the Synod of the Northeast. History Bloomfield College was founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1868 as German Theological Seminary of Newark, New Jersey, to train German-speaking ministers. It moved to Bloomfield in 1872 and became four-year college in 1923. In 1912 it absorbed the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing, founded in 1912 in nearby Newark. The school's enrollment peaked in 2011. In October 2021, the school announced that it could close in 2022-2023 if it did not find financial help. In March 2022, Montclair State University announced that it would financially support the college until a merger was agreed upon. The merger was officially announced on October 28, 2022 that the college would become Bloomfield College of Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irvington High School (New Jersey)
Irvington High School: Frank H. Morrell Campus is a four-year comprehensive community public high school in Irvington, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades, as the lone secondary school of the Irvington Public Schools. IHS has three main floors and a basement, with each floor holding up to 23 classrooms. A west wing of the building was erected in the 1970s. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools.Irvington High School, Frank H. Morrell Campus Middle States Association ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irvington, New Jersey
Irvington is a Township (New Jersey), township in Essex County, New Jersey, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Per the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 61,176. The township had the ninth-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.890% in 2020, compared to 2.824% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%. History Clinton Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Clinton Township, which included what is now Irvington, Maplewood, New Jersey, Maplewood and parts of Newark and South Orange, New Jersey, South Orange, was created on April 14, 1834. The area was known as ''Camptown'' until the mid-1800s. In 1850, after Stephen Foster published his ballad, ''Camptown Races'', residents were concerned that the activities described in the song would be associated with their community. The town was renamed, ''Irvingtown'', in honor of Washington Irving. Irvington was incorporated as an independent village on March 27, 187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
