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Anthony Kilhoffer
Anthony Kilhoffer is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter and engineer, best known for his collaborations with Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Keyshia Cole and John Legend. Select discography Albums 2020s *'' Free The Beast(album)'' - B-Free 2010s * ''Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin''' - Kid Cudi * ''The Life of Pablo'' - Kanye West * ''Status'' - Marracash * ''Yeezus'' - Kanye West * ''Watch the Throne'' - Jay-Z & Kanye West *''My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'' - Kanye West *'' Man on the Moon II'' - Kid Cudi *'' No Mercy'' - T.I. *'' Teflon Don (album)'' - Rick Ross 2000s *'' Straight No Chaser'' - Mr. Hudson *'' For Your Entertainment'' - Adam Lambert *'' Man on the Moon'' - Kid Cudi * ''808s & Heartbreak'' - Kanye West * ''Just Like You'' - Keyshia Cole * ''Evolver'' - John Legend * ''Thriller (25th Anniversary)'' - Michael Jackson * ''Rising Down -'' The Roots * ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' - Rihanna * '' Graduation -'' Kanye West * '' Como Ama una Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man On The Moon II
''Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager'' is the second studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released on November 9, 2010, through Dream On and GOOD Music, and distributed by Universal Motown Records. It serves as a sequel to his debut studio album '' Man on the Moon: The End of Day'' (2009), and is the second installment of the ''Man on the Moon'' trilogy. Production for the album took place during 2009 to 2010 at various recording studios and was handled by long-time collaborators Emile Haynie and Plain Pat. It also featured contributions from Anthony Kilhoffer, Blended Babies, Chuck Inglish, Dot da Genius, Jim Jonsin, and Rami Beatz, among others. The album was supported by two singles: " Erase Me" and "Mr. Rager". The album incorporates alternative and psychedelic elements to the sound that Cudi explored in his previous album. It features a blend of dark and emotional lyrics, exploring themes of depression, loneliness, detachment, and isolation. The album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Roots
The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'', having served in the same role on ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' from 2009 to 2014. The Roots are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip hop featuring live musical instruments and the group's work has consistently been met with critical acclaim. ThoughtCo ranked the band #7 on its list of the 25 Best Hip-Hop Groups of All-Time, calling them "Hip-hop's first legitimate band." In addition to the band's music, several members of the Roots are involved in side projects, including record production, acting, and regularly serving as guests on other musicians' albums and live shows. Band history 1987–1993: Early years The Roots originated in Philadelphia with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rising Down
''Rising Down'' is the eighth studio album by the American hip hop band The Roots, released on April 28, 2008, on Def Jam Recordings. The album's title is adapted from William T. Vollmann's book '' Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on Violence, Freedom and Urgent Means'' (2004). Expanding on the dark, dense production and political tone of ''Game Theory'' (2006), ''Rising Down'' features lyrical themes concerning issues of contemporary society, including violence, poverty, social and environmental climate, drugs, police corruption and the music industry. The album debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 54,000 copies in its first week. It charted modestly in other countries and achieved moderate sales success. On release, ''Rising Down'' received generally positive reviews from most music critics. The music critic Robert Christgau named it the ninth best album of 2008. The album has sold 171,000 copies in the United States. Music and lyrics Acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller 25
''Thriller 25'' is the 25th anniversary edition reissue of American singer Michael Jackson's sixth studio album ''Thriller'' (1982). The original album has sold 70 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling album of all time. ''Thriller 25'' was released by Sony BMG's reissue division, Legacy Recordings. It is the first Jackson album with an age certificate. Along with the original material, the reissue contains remixes, new material, a DVD (for some versions) and collaborations with several contemporary artists. ''Thriller 25'' was one of the last recorded works released during Jackson's lifetime, which he was moreover deeply involved with, as Jackson co-produced all of the newly remixed tracks. The prospect of a "second chapter" to ''Thriller'' was first publicly discussed on ''Access Hollywood'' in late 2006. Jackson said he would discuss the idea with collaborator will.i.am. ''Thriller 25'' was released on February 8, 2008 in Australia, on February 11, 2008 intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evolver (John Legend Album)
''Evolver'' is the third studio album by American singer John Legend, released by GOOD Music and Sony Music Entertainment on October 28, 2008, in the United States and on October 20 in the United Kingdom. It features guest appearances by Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle and Andre 3000, among others. The album debuted at number 4 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 with sales of 132,823 copies. It also entered the UK Albums Chart at number 21, and reached number 26 on the national Japanese albums chart, as well as number 5 on the Japanese foreign chart. The album received positive reviews from music critics. Since the album's release, it has been certified Gold by the RIAA. In May 2009, the song "This Time" was featured prominently in the closing scenes of the third-season finale of the CW/BET comedy-drama television series '' The Game''. Background Speaking in July 2008 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of ''Blues & Soul'', Legend explained what he wanted to achieve musically with ''Evo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
808s & Heartbreak
''808s & Heartbreak'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kanye West. It was released by Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records on November 24, 2008, having been recorded earlier that year in September and October at Glenwood Studios in Burbank, California and Avex Recording Studio in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dominating its production, West was assisted by fellow producers No I.D., Plain Pat, Jeff Bhasker, and Mr Hudson, while also utilizing guest vocalists for some tracks, including Kid Cudi, Young Jeezy, and Lil Wayne. Conceived in the wake of several distressing personal events for West, ''808s & Heartbreak'' marked a major musical departure from his previous rap records, instead featuring a sparse, electronic sound and vocals sung through an Auto-Tune processor. The production also abandons conventional hip hop sounds in favor of a minimalist sonic palette, with prominent use of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. West's lyrics on the album explore themes of loss, ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The End Of Day
''Man on the Moon: The End of Day'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Kid Cudi. It was released on September 15, 2009, through Dream On, GOOD Music, and Universal Motown Records. A concept album, narrated by fellow American rapper Common, it follows the release of his first full-length project ''A Kid Named Cudi'' (2008), and is the first installment of the ''Man on the Moon'' trilogy. Production was handled by several high-profile record producers, including Kanye West, Emile Haynie, Plain Pat, and Jeff Bhasker, as well as contributions from Dot da Genius, Free School and The Kickdrums, among others. ''Man on the Moon: The End of Day'' spawned three singles—"Day 'n' Nite", " Make Her Say" and " Pursuit of Happiness"—that attained chart success and US multiplatinum to diamond-certifications. To further promote the album, he toured with Asher Roth and Lady Gaga, respectively. The album received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised it for its mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Lambert
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer and songwriter. Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. Lambert is known for his dynamic vocal performances that fuse his theatrical training with modern and classic genres. Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up on the eighth season of ''American Idol''. Later that year, he released his debut album '' For Your Entertainment'', which debuted at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. The album spawned several singles, including " Whataya Want from Me", for which he received a Grammy nomination for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance". In 2012, Lambert released his second studio album ''Trespassing''. The album premiered at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, making him the first openly gay artist to top the album charts. In 2015, Lambert released his third album ''The Original High'', which debuted at number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Your Entertainment (album)
''For Your Entertainment'' is the debut studio album by American singer Adam Lambert, which he started to record after the end of the eighth season of ''American Idol''. It was released on November 23, 2009, by RCA Records. Three singles have been released from the album worldwide: " For Your Entertainment", " Whataya Want from Me" and " If I Had You" while " Sleepwalker" has been released in some countries as the fourth single. "Fever", "Sure Fire Winners" and "Aftermath" were released as radio-only singles in select countries. The album peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and reached Gold and Platinum status in multiple countries. The album's second single " Whataya Want from Me" became an international hit reaching the top ten in fourteen countries. The album was supported by Lambert's first concert tour, the 2010 Glam Nation Tour. Development Immediately following his participation on ''American Idol'', Lambert began writing and recording with predominant pop hit make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straight No Chaser (Mr Hudson Album)
''Straight No Chaser'' is the second overall album by British pop musician Mr Hudson and his first as a solo artist. It is the follow-up to the last album released with his band Mr Hudson and the Library entitled ''A Tale of Two Cities''. ''Straight No Chaser'' was released in the UK on 19 October 2009. It was released in the United States on 29 June 2010. Background Sessions first started at Gizzard Studios in Bow, East London, with the album being engineered by Ed Deegan, however the Library (Mr Hudson's backing band) were soon fired and tapes were shelved when Mr Hudson was then flown to the Bahamas to record a new album with Kanye West. In an interview, singer Ben Hudson was asked to describe the album: "My mission statement was to make a pop record, but not a throwaway pop record. My heroes are people like Bowie and Prince and Damon Albarn. I didn't want to do anything niche. Kanye threw down the gauntlet. He said, 'Let's see if we can make you a popstar'. I was like 'Let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
