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Allure (album)
''Allure'' is the debut studio album by American girl group Allure (group), Allure. It was released by Crave Records on May 6, 1997 in the United States. Critical reception Allmusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine found that executive producer Mariah "Carey's clout certainly helped Allure to line up celebrity collaborators [...] but it also meant that the album would be scrutinized in detail, which is unfair to any new vocal group. Allure do acquit themselves well on their debut, singing with passion and flair – it's clear they have talent. They are somewhat undone by inconsistent material, yet there are several instances where they make a song their own, and that's what makes Allure a promising debut." Track listing Notes * denotes additional producer * denotes co-producer Sample credits *"Introduction" features a sample of "Let's Straighten it Out", as performed by Latimore (musician), Latimore. *"Anything You Want" features a sample of "Cry Together", as performed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allure (group)
Allure is an American New York-based R&B girl group that formed in the 1990s as a quartet. Now a trio, they are best known for their hit single " All Cried Out" with 112, which reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Original members were Alia Gray (née Davis), Hem-Lee (aka Linnie Belcher), Lalisha Sanders, and Akissa Mendez. Career Allure is an R&B girl group from Long Island, New York that originally consisted of Alia Davis, Akissa Mendez, Lalisha McClean and Linnie Belcher. Alia, Akissa, and Lalisha were attending the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School in New York City when they decided to become a girl group. They added Linnie Belcher, who was attending the Julia Richman High School at the time. For the next two years, the girls rehearsed and found management connections which brought them to the attention of Poke (from production team Track Masters). Poke worked with the girls and signed them to Track Masters under the name “Allure” and helped them sign with Mariah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terri & Monica
Terri & Monica was an R&B duo from the early 1990s which featured Terri Robinson (August 12, 1970) and Monica Payne (February 22, 1969), who were members of the short-lived late 1980s New Jack Swing R&B group The Gyrlz along with third member Tara Geter. As members of The Gyrlz, they released one album for Uptown Records under distribution from Capitol Records- 1988's ''Love Me or Leave Me''. After Geter left the group, Robinson and Payne continued on as a duo. They released a pair of full-length recordings, 1993's ''Systa'' and 1996's ''Suga'', both released via Epic Records. The latter spawned a Billboard Magazine hit single, "Sexuality (If You Take Your Love)." Discography As The Gyrlz *1988: ''Love Me or Leave Me'' As Terri & Monica *1993: '' Systa'' *1996: ''Suga'' Contributions, compilations, and collaborations * "I've Been Waiting" a track from their 1993 debut was featured on the soundtrack to ''Poetic Justice'', a motion picture starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Lawrence
Billy Lawrence (born May 3, 1971, in Boca Raton, Florida) is an American R&B/soul In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ... singer-songwriter, record producer and arranger. Discography Albums Singles References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lawrence, Billy 1971 births American women singer-songwriters Living people Musicians from St. Louis Singer-songwriters from Missouri 21st-century American singers 21st-century American women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raekwon
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon The Chef, or simply Raekwon (), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, ''Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'', in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...'', in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap. Whereas his next two albums, ''Immobilarity'' in 1999 and then ''The Lex Diamond Story'' in 2003, drew mixed reviews, his fourth album, long delayed, '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II'', released in September 2009, was likened to ''The Godfather 2''. Recognized for his "street epics" that are "straightforward yet linguistically rich," Raewkon is ranked among leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Force
Full Force is an American music group of hip hop and R&B singers and producers from Brooklyn, New York. Members *B-Fine (Brian George) - drums and drum programming, backing vocals *Shy Shy (Hugh Junior Clark) - bass guitar, backing vocals *Paul Anthony (Paul Anthony George) - vocals *Bow-Legged Lou (Lucien George Jr.) - vocals *Curt-T-T (Curt Bedeau) - guitar, backing vocals *Baby Gee (Gerry Charles) - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals. History Production and songwriting The group produced and wrote music for numerous artists including UTFO, Doctor Ice, Samantha Fox, Patti LaBelle, The Force M.D.s, Britney Spears, James Brown, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Selena and Lil' Kim. Full Force's breakthrough hit was UTFO's " Roxanne, Roxanne" (1984), a record that led to several answer records, most notably one by Roxanne Shanté. Through the 80s the group produced a string of major hits for Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, including " I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
112 (band)
112 (pronounced "one-twelve") is an American R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Bad Boy Records, the group signed to the Def Soul roster in 2002. They had great success from the late 1990s into the early 2000s with hits such as " Only You" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), " Anywhere" and the Grammy Award–nominated single " Peaches & Cream". The group most notably won a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for featuring on the single by label boss Puff Daddy, "I'll Be Missing You" (alongside Faith Evans). History Formation and early years (1993–1997) The group had its start when the members met while attending high school. The original group consisting of Daron Jones, Michael Keith, and Reginald Finley sang together while Jones and Keith were in middle school and Finley was in high school. Once all three were in high school, they met fellow schoolmate Aldon Lagon who was working at a local McDonald's in Atlanta and added him due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Mtume
James Forman (January 3, 1946January 9, 2022), known professionally as Mtume or James Mtume, was an American jazz and R&B musician, songwriter, record producer, activist, and radio personality. He came to prominence as a jazz musician, working with Miles Davis between 1971 and 1975. Mtume's R&B group, also called Mtume, is best known for the 1983 R&B hit song "Juicy Fruit", which has been repeatedly sampled. Mtume the band also had a top-five R&B hit with the single "You, Me, and He". Life and career Mtume was born James Forman on January 3, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath, and was raised by his mother, Bertha Forman, and his stepfather, a Philadelphia local jazz pianist, James "Hen Gates" Forman. He grew up in a musical environment with jazz musicians frequenting his parents' house. He learned to play piano and percussion; however, from his teenage years he was pursuing athletics as a swimmer, having achieved the title of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, ''Radio'' (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums ''Bigger and Deffer'' (1987), ''Walking with a Panther'' (1989), ''Mama Said Knock You Out'' (1990), '' Mr. Smith'' (1995), and ''Phenomenon'' (1997). His twelfth album, ''Exit 13'' (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films, including ''Halloween H20'', '' In Too Deep'', ''Any Given Sunday'', '' Deep Blue Sea'', ''S.W.A.T.'', ''Mindhunters'', ''Last Holiday'', and '' Edison''. He currently plays NCIS Spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marley Marl
Marlon Williams (born September 30, 1962), better known by his stage name Marley Marl, is an American DJ, record producer, rapper and record label founder, primarily operating in hip hop music. Marlon grew up in Queensbridge housing projects located in Queens, New York. He performed in local talent shows during the early days of rap music, further fueling his interest. He was also featured on Eric B. & Rakim's " Paid in Full" from their debut album, which was also recorded in his studio. As a producer, one notable project was LL Cool J. He is credited with influencing a number of hip hop icons such as RZA, DJ Premier, Madlib, and Pete Rock.Biography AllMusic Producer Madlib stated in an interview that Marley was the first producer who inspired him to make beats. ''Vibe'' magazine wrote that he, "forever changed the sound of hip-hop with his unique beat barrages." Early career Marley's career started with an interest in electronica. As a young intern at Unique Recording ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Shan
Shawn Moltke (born September 6, 1965) better known by his stage name MC Shan, is an American hip hop and R&B recording artist. He is best known for his song "The Bridge" produced by Marley Marl, and for collaborating with Snow on "Informer", the international number-one hit single. MC Shan's New York birth records state he was born in Queens, New York. Career In 1985, Shan started on MCA Records with his first and only MCA single, "Feed the World". He was also interviewed in the 1986 cult documentary ''Big Fun In The Big Town''. MCA were not sure about what to do with hip hop, thus he was dismissed from the label. Not long after, Shan signed to Cold Chillin' Records due to his relationship with Marl, and joined Marl's Juice Crew. His debut album '' Down by Law'' was released on Warner Bros in 1987. MC Shan was one of the first hip hop artists to have a major record deal with Warner Bros. He also found himself to be a key player in the noted hip-hop rivalry, known as the Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasir Jones
Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air (Saudi Arabia), a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary of National Air Services * National Airports System, an organization system of larger or important airports in Canada * National Airspace System, an aviation control system in the United States * Naval air squadron, an aircraft-focused unit associated with a navy * Naval air station, a military air base associated with a navy * Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline in Norway * National Aviation Services, an aviation services provider headquartered in Kuwait Commerce * Nihon Ad Systems, a Japanese anime company * No age statement, for a Scotch whisky Organizations * Nationaal Arbeids-Secretariaat, a trade union federation in the Netherlands 1893-1940 * National Academy of Songwriters * N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nas (rapper)
Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air (Saudi Arabia), a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary of National Air Services * National Airports System, an organization system of larger or important airports in Canada * National Airspace System, an aviation control system in the United States * Naval air squadron, an aircraft-focused unit associated with a navy * Naval air station, a military air base associated with a navy * Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline in Norway * National Aviation Services, an aviation services provider headquartered in Kuwait Commerce * Nihon Ad Systems, a Japanese anime company * No age statement, for a Scotch whisky Organizations * Nationaal Arbeids-Secretariaat, a trade union federation in the Netherlands 1893-1940 * National Academy of Songwriters * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
