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Certified Hot Chick
''Certified Hot Chick'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Rasheeda. The digital versions of the album on sites such as Amazon MP3 & iTunes include a bonus song called "Ridin' Fly" which on their versions is track 11, placing a gap between "Fire" and "Drip Drop". Background Recording began in early 2008 and Rasheeda was released from her contract with Imperial Records shortly after. The ''Certified Hot Chick EP'' was released as a digital download on November 18, 2008, to promote the forthcoming album. The EP included 5 songs from ''Certified Hot Chick'' which were "Boss Chick", "Juicy Like A Peach", "Where Ya Been", "Let It Go" and "Yeah" Singles The first single from the album, "Boss Chick", peaked at number 65 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A video was shot for "Boss Chick" as well as the 2nd unpromoted single (originally planned to be "Juicy Like A Peach") "Don't Let Him Get Away" featuring Atlanta-based R&B girl group, Cher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...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] |
Rasheeda Albums
Rasheeda Buckner-Frost (often stylized RaSheeda) is an American rapper, television personality, and businesswoman. Music career Music beginnings Rasheeda started her music career as a member of the female hip hop trio Da Kaperz, which made a name for itself in 1998. In 2000, she launched her solo career. 2001–2004: ''Dirty South'' & ''A Ghetto Dream'' On March 27, 2001, she released her album '' Dirty South'', through D-Lo & Motown Records. The album featured guest appearances from Pastor Troy, Thugz Nation, Nelly & Re-Re. The album achieved some notoriety, due to the success of her first single " Do It". ''Dirty South'' would place Rasheeda firmly in the southern hip-hop genre. Rasheeda further refined her sound with her second album, 2002's ''A Ghetto Dream'', an independent release under her label D-Lo after leaving Motown Records. ''A Ghetto Dream'' features faster rhythms, bolder beats, and assistance from Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz. In 2004, Rasheeda was feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dirty Rap Albums
Dirt is an unclean matter, especially when in contact with a person's clothes, skin, or possessions. In such cases, they are said to become dirty. Common types of dirt include: * Debris: scattered pieces of waste or remains * Dust: a general powder of organic or mineral matter * Filth: foul matter such as excrement * Grime: a black, ingrained dust such as soot * Soil: the mix of clay, sand, and humus which lies on top of bedrock. The term 'soil' may be used to refer to unwanted substances or dirt that are deposited onto surfaces such as clothing. Exhibitions and studies A season of artworks and exhibits on the theme of dirt was sponsored by the Wellcome Trust in 2011. The centrepiece was an exhibition at the Wellcome Collection showing pictures and histories of notable dirt such as the great dust heaps at Euston and King's Cross in the 19th century and the Fresh Kills landfill which was once the world's largest landfill. Cleaning When things are dirty, they are usua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crunk Albums
Crunk is a subgenre of hip hop music that emerged in the early 1990s and gained mainstream success during the mid 2000s. Crunk is often up-tempo and one of Southern hip hop's more dance and club oriented subgenres. An archetypal crunk track frequently uses a main groove consisting of layered keyboard synths, a drum machine clapping rhythm, heavy basslines, and shouting vocals, often in a call and response manner. The term "crunk" was also used throughout the 2000s as a blanket term to denote any style of Southern hip hop, a side effect of the genre's breakthrough to the mainstream. The word derives from its African-American slang past-participle form, "crunk", of the verb "to crank" (as in the phrase "crank up"). It refers to being excited or high on drugs. Etymology The term has been attributed mainly to African-American slang, in which it holds various meanings.Oxford English Dictionary It most commonly refers to the verb phrase "to crank up". It is theorized that the use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2009. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2009 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2009 albums Albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records coll ... 2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond (rapper)
Brittany Nicole Carpentero (born May 20, 1988), better known by her stage name Diamond is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. Early life Brittany Nicole Carpentero was born May 20, 1988, in Atlanta, Georgia, to an African American mother and a Puerto Rican father. Career Crime Mob, 2004–2007 At the age of fifteen, Diamond joined the group Crime Mob in 2004. Crime Mob first garnered national attention in 2004 with their single "Knuck If You Buck," which was eventually certified Platinum. They released their debut album ''Crime Mob'' later that summer. Their next charting single, " Rock Yo Hips," was released in August 2006 and was followed by a second album, '' Hated on Mostly'', in March 2007. Solo career & various mixtapes, 2008–present In November 2007, Diamond left Crime Mob to pursue a solo career and signs management deal with Polo Grounds Music. In 2010, she appeared on the remix version of "My Chick Bad", a Ludacris single, along with Trina and Eve. Her debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kandi Burruss
Kandi Lenice Burruss Tucker (born May 17, 1976), known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American producer, television personality, singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained notice in 1992 as a member of the female vocal group Xscape. In 2000, she won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for her writing contributions on the TLC hit song " No Scrubs". Burruss has starred in the Bravo reality television series ''The Real Housewives of Atlanta'' since its second-season premiere on July 30, 2009. Burruss has appeared in six ''Real Housewives'' spinoff and companion series as of 2022, beginning with 2012's ''The Kandi Factory'', and continuing on with ''Kandi's Wedding'' (2014), ''Kandi's Ski Trip'' (2015), and '' Xscape: Still Kickin' It'' (2017), all of which were aired by Bravo. Burruss also appeared as a guest in Kim Zolciak-Biermann's wedding special ''Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding'' in 2012. Burruss's sixth Bravo companion series appearance, and fifth series overall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawnna
Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam South through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records. She is a former member of the female Chicago rap duo Infamous Syndicate and she is also the daughter of the blues musician Buddy Guy. She is known for her rapid-fire delivery and her sexually explicit image and lyrics. She is one of the few female rappers to ever have a number-one song on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, with 2003's "Stand Up" with Ludacris. Career Before she recorded her first album, Shawnna was featured on the remix to the song "Loverboy" by Mariah Carey for the album and movie ''Glitter''. She was featured in the video along with Ludacris, Da Brat, and Twenty II. She released two albums, '' Worth tha Weight'' (2004) which produced the singles " Shake Dat Shit" and "Weight a Minute", and ''Block Music'' (2006). Before ''Block Music'' was released she release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherish (group)
Cherish is an American R&B music group consisting of sisters Fallon, Felisha, Farrah, and Neosha King. Originating from Atlanta, Georgia, both their parents are musicians, their father having been in the band Professions of Sounds, who frequently toured with acts such as the Emotions and Earth, Wind & Fire. The group was signed to Capitol Records and Sho'nuff Records. They experienced chart success with the hit song "Do It to It". The group first rose to fame in 2003, when they were featured on the single " In Love wit Chu", by Da Brat. They quickly followed up with their official debut single, " Miss P.", which had minor success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the US. After the failure of the single, their initial debut album was cancelled. However, they continued recording music, and lent their vocals to the soundtrack for ''The Powerpuff Girls Movie''. In 2006, they released their second official single, "Do It to It". The single was met with critical and commercial suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
