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Ampichino
Anthony Hunt (born 1976), better known by his stage name Ampichino or Amp, is an American rapper and producer from Akron, Ohio. His 2002 single "Do the Damn Thang" featuring Yukmouth peaked at #15 on the Hot Rap Songs and Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Ampichino is a member of the group the Regime and the collaborative effort Devilz Rejectz with The Jacka of Mob Figaz. Career Ampichino joined Yukmouth's hip-hop collective the Regime in 2001. Ampichino has been on numerous national releases. He was also on the soundtrack to the movie ''Hostel''. He has worked with many platinum producers such as Mike Mosely, Mike Dean, Rhythm D, and Mr. Lee. Discography Studio albums * ''Intergalactical'' (2002) * ''Ak-47 - Soundtrack To the Streets'' (2005) * ''Mysery'' (2008) * ''Dark Night'' (2008) * ''Da Krazies'' (2010) * ''Cop Heavy Gang "Going All In"'' (2011) * ''Cop Heavy Gang 2: Right Back, Ain't Cheatin (2012) * ''Da Krazies 2'' (2013) * ''The Eulogy'' (2015) * ''The Lost Ses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jacka
Dominick Newton (August 12, 1977 – February 2, 2015), better known by his stage name The Jacka, was an American rapper from Pittsburg, California. The Jacka began his career as part of the rap group Mob Figaz. He was killed in a shooting in Oakland, California, on February 2, 2015. The murder is currently unsolved. Early life Newton was born to 14-year-old parents and became the family breadwinner as a teenager, a role that landed him in prison for a year at age 18. Newton converted to Islam at a young age and changed his name to ''Shaheed Akbar''. Career His career began with the Bay Area rap group Mob Figaz after the teenaged Newton and several friends were approached by established rap artist C-Bo in a record store and went to a recording studio that day. The guest rappers appeared on "Ride Til We Die," the opening track on C-Bo's 1998 album ''Til My Casket Drops.'' Their debut album, ''C-Bo's Mob Figaz'', released in 1999 was a minor hit on the ''Billboard'' Hip Hop cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berner (rapper)
Gilbert Anthony Milam Jr., better known by his stage name Berner (born October 27, 1983), is an American rapper and entrepreneur signed to Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment. He has released over 40 albums, several of which have charted on ''Billboard''s "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums" chart. As an entrepreneur, he's credited with the creation of multiple companies including ''Cookies'', and is heavily active in California-based cannabis trade market. Early life A Sunset District native, Berner attended Galileo Academy of Science and Technology before dropping out. His mother was an office worker and his father was a chef at a Mexican restaurant on Fillmore Street. When Berner was 13, the family moved to Arizona, where his father planned to open a restaurant. During high school, Berner began battle rapping and in 2006 he released his first mixtape, ''Dirty Sneakers...Plenty Ways to Get It''. Musical career After forming his own label, Bern One Entertainment in 2007, Berner re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smoke-a-Lot Records
Smoke-a-Lot Records, distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records, is a record label founded and owned by rapper Yukmouth and manager Kat Gaynor. The name comes from Yukmouth's Luniz nickname, "Smoke-a-Lot". The label itself is home to artists including Luniz, Dru Down, Thug Lordz (Yukmouth & C-Bo), The Regime, and Yukmouth himself. It is also home to newcomers Ampichino, Nyce, Young Dru, and Marc Shyst. Attached to the label as in-house DJ is former Cali Untouchable DJ, DJ Fingaz. Discography Studio albums *1998: '' Thugged Out: The Albulation'' (Yukmouth) *2001: '' Thug Lord: The New Testament'' (Yukmouth) *2002: ''Silver & Black'' (The Luniz) *2002: '' United Ghettos of America Vol. 1'' (Yukmouth presents) *2003: ''Godzilla'' (Yukmouth) *2004: '' In Thugz We Trust'' (Thug Lordz) *2004: ''United Ghettos of America Vol. 2'' (Yukmouth presents) *2008: '' Million Dollar Mouthpiece'' (Yukmouth) *2009: ''The West Coast Don'' (Yukmouth) *2010: '' Free at Last'' (Yukmouth) *2010: '' Thug Money' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akron, Ohio
Akron () is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Summit County, Ohio, Summit County. It is located on the western edge of the Glaciated Allegheny Plateau, about south of downtown Cleveland. As of the 2020 Census, the city proper had a total population of 190,469, making it the 125th largest city in the United States. The Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, Akron metropolitan area, covering Summit and Portage County, Ohio, Portage counties, had an estimated population of 703,505. The city was founded in 1825 by Simon Perkins and Paul Williams, along the Cuyahoga River, Little Cuyahoga River at the summit of the developing Ohio and Erie Canal. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek word ''ἄκρον : ákron'' signifying a summit or high point. It was briefly renamed South Akron after Eliakim Crosby founded nearby North Akron in 1833, until both merged into an incorporated village in 1836. In the 1910s, Akron doubled in population, makin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukmouth
Jerold Dwight Ellis III (born October 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is the founder of The Regime, Smoke-A-Lot Records and Godzilla Entertainment. He is a member of Thug Lordz with C-Bo. Career Yukmouth is a member of the rap duo Luniz, along with Numskull. Luniz recorded the weed anthem, " I Got 5 on It". Yukmouth signed a solo record deal at J-Prince's Rap-a-Lot Records, releasing four albums. His double album debut on the label, entitled '' Thugged Out: The Albulation'', went gold. Under his own label, Smoke-a-Lot Records, he has released DVDs and compilation albums, such as the ''United Ghettos of America'' series. Smoke-A-Lot Yukmouth is CEO of Smoke-A-Lot, which is distributed by Rap-a-Lot Records. The label is home to established artists such as Luniz, Dru Down, Thug Lordz (Yukmouth, C-Bo and Spice 1), The Regime, and Yukmouth himself. Godzilla Entertainment Godzilla Entertainme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Regime (group)
The Regime (stylized as The ReGime) is an American hip hop collective created by Yukmouth in 1997, and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne, Phats Bossi, Madmax, Poppa LQ, Dizzle Don and Govnormatic. Not long after the original formation, Gonzoe of rap group Kausion and Lil Ke also joined. The group is signed to Yukmouth's Smoke-A-Lot Records, and share that label's dragon logo. The Regime is unique when it comes to rap groups in that the members are from different states and cities around the U.S.. Besides guest appearances on numerous Yukmouth related projects, the group has released three mixtapes in the ''All Out War'' series and have plans for their debut album to be titled ''Regime Dragon Gang''. Group members Current members *Ampichino *Basek *BG Bulletwound *Boss Tone *Big Rae *Bueno *C-Bo *Chase D.O.E. *Chino Nino *Digital Top Hat *Dizzle Don *DJ Fingaz *Don Menace *DORASEL *Dru Down *Mr. *Freeze * The Gatlin *Gov Matic *Grant Rice *Jamal * Jay R Jay *K. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Gang
The Regime (stylized as The ReGime) is an American hip hop collective created by Yukmouth in 1997, and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne, Phats Bossi, Madmax, Poppa LQ, Dizzle Don and Govnormatic. Not long after the original formation, Gonzoe of rap group Kausion and Lil Ke also joined. The group is signed to Yukmouth's Smoke-A-Lot Records, and share that label's dragon logo. The Regime is unique when it comes to rap groups in that the members are from different states and cities around the U.S.. Besides guest appearances on numerous Yukmouth related projects, the group has released three mixtapes in the ''All Out War'' series and have plans for their debut album to be titled ''Regime Dragon Gang''. Group members Current members *Ampichino *Basek *BG Bulletwound *Boss Tone *Big Rae *Bueno *C-Bo *Chase D.O.E. *Chino Nino *Digital Top Hat *Dizzle Don *DJ Fingaz *Don Menace *DORASEL *Dru Down *Mr. *Freeze * The Gatlin *Gov Matic *Grant Rice *Jamal * Jay R Jay *K. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Dragon (The Regime Album)
The Regime (stylized as The ReGime) is an American hip hop collective created by Yukmouth in 1997, and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne, Phats Bossi, Madmax, Poppa LQ, Dizzle Don and Govnormatic. Not long after the original formation, Gonzoe of rap group Kausion and Lil Ke also joined. The group is signed to Yukmouth's Smoke-A-Lot Records, and share that label's dragon logo. The Regime is unique when it comes to rap groups in that the members are from different states and cities around the U.S.. Besides guest appearances on numerous Yukmouth related projects, the group has released three mixtapes in the ''All Out War'' series and have plans for their debut album to be titled ''Regime Dragon Gang''. Group members Current members *Ampichino *Basek *BG Bulletwound *Boss Tone *Big Rae *Bueno *C-Bo *Chase D.O.E. *Chino Nino *Digital Top Hat *Dizzle Don *DJ Fingaz *Don Menace *DORASEL *Dru Down *Mr. *Freeze * The Gatlin *Gov Matic *Grant Rice *Jamal * Jay R Jay *K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Dean (producer)
Michael George Dean (born March 1, 1965) is an American hip hop record producer, audio engineer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Houston, Texas. He is best known for recording and mixing songs and synthesizers for major artists across the American hip hop industry such as Kanye West, Kid Cudi, 2Pac, Scarface, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Desiigner, Drake, Madonna, Selena Gomez, Lana Del Rey, and The Weeknd. He has released three solo studio albums: ''4:20'' on April 20, 2020, ''4:22'', on April 22, 2021, and ''Smoke State 42222'' on April 22, 2022. Career Mike Dean started doing collaborations with numerous Texan artists, including Selena, for whom Dean served as musical director and producer. Dean first became widely known for pioneering the Dirty South sound in the 1990s, particularly in work for artists from Rap-A-Lot Records. Dean has most notably worked alongside Scarface of the Geto Boys, Do or Die, Tha Dogg Pound, Yukmouth of the Luniz, C-Bo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta Rappers
Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, emerged in the mid- to late 1980s as a controversial hip-hop subgenre whose lyrics assert the culture and values typical of American street gangs and street hustlers. Many gangsta rappers flaunt associations with real street gangs, like the Crips and Bloods. Gangsta rap's pioneers Ice-T in 1986, and especially N.W.A in 1988 and the rise of Tupac Amaru Shakur in 1992. In 1992, via record producer Dr. Dre, rapper Snoop Dogg, and their G-funk sound, gangsta rap took the rap genre's lead and became mainstream, popular music. Gangsta rap has been recurrently accused of promoting disorderly conduct and broad criminality, especially assault, homicide, and drug dealing, as well as misogyny, promiscuity, and materialism. Gangsta rap's defenders have variously characterized it as artistic depictions but not literal endorsements of real life in American ghettos, or suggested that some lyrics voice rage against social oppression or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Musicians From Akron, Ohio
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who write both music and lyrics for songs, conductors who direct a musical performance, or performers who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer who provides vocals or an instrumentalist who plays a musical instrument. Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra. Musicians specialize in a musical style, and some musicians play in a variety of different styles depending on cultures and background. A musician who records and releases music can be known as a recording artist. Types Composer A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions. The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music. Those who write the music for popular songs may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
