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Chi-Ali
Chi-Ali Griffith (born May 27, 1976), better known by his stage name Chi-Ali, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City, best known for his debut album, ''The Fabulous Chi-Ali'', released in 1992, and as a member of hip-hop collective Native Tongues. Music career Chi-Ali made his first appearance on Black Sheep's debut album, '' A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing'', on the posse cut "Pass the 40". Chi Ali at the time was a core member of Native Tongues, a New York City-based hip-hop collective, and also had connections with the Legion family, along with Showbiz and A.G. In 1992, Chi-Ali released his first solo single, "Age Ain't Nothing But a #", which was a moderate hit and reached #6 in the US Hot Rap Singles chart. The song was popular on urban radio stations, and the music video received good rotation on '' Yo! MTV Raps'' and ''Rap City''. The album in which the song was featured, ''The Fabulous Chi-Ali'', was released shortly thereafter, which yielded two other si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fabulous Chi-Ali
''The Fabulous Chi-Ali'' is the only studio album by American rapper and the Native Tongues member Chi-Ali. It was released on March 24, 1992, via Relativity Records. Recording sessions took place at Calliope Studios in New York City. Hip hop production, Production was handled by The Beatnuts, except for one song produced by Black Sheep (group), Black Sheep's Mista Lawnge. It features guest appearances from Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul, Dres (rapper), Dres of Black Sheep (group), Black Sheep, Al Tariq, Fashion of the Beatnuts and Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest. The album peaked at #189 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and #8 on the Top Heatseekers, Heatseekers Albums in the United States. It spawned three Single (music), singles: "Age Ain't Nothin' but a Number (Chi-Ali song), Age Ain't Nothin' but a #", "Roadrunner" and "Let the Horns Blow"/"Funky Lemonade", which made it to #6, #9 and #19 on the Hot Rap Songs, Hot Rap Singles chart. Track listing Chart history Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Native Tongues
The Native Tongues were a collective of late 1980s and early 1990s hip-hop artists known for their positive-minded, good-natured Afrocentric lyrics, and for pioneering the use of eclectic sampling and jazz-influenced beats. Its principal members were the Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest. The collective was also closely tied to the Universal Zulu Nation. ''Rolling Stone'' cites the track "Doin' Our Own Dang" as "the definitive Native Tongues posse cut". Naming The Native Tongues took their name from a line in the song “African Cry,” by Motown-offshoot funk group New Birth, which features the lyric, “took away our native tongues." History The New York City-based Native Tongues crew was a collective of like-minded hip hop artists who would help bring abstract and open-minded lyricism that addressed a range of topics—from spirituality and modern living to race, sex, and just having fun—to the mainstream. Together with the use of eclectic samp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing (Black Sheep Album)
''A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'' is the debut studio album from American hip hop group Black Sheep, released October 22, 1991, on Mercury Records. The album peaked at number 30 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. By April 1992, it was certified gold in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding 500,000 copies in the United States. Release and reception The album peaked at thirty on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and reached the fifteenth spot on the R&B Albums chart. It was certified gold in April 1992. John Bush of AllMusic called the album "playfully satirical, witty, and incredibly imaginative," and stated that "Black Sheep hit a height with their debut that few hip-hop acts would ever reach." In 1998, the album was selected as one of ''The Source''s 100 Best Rap Albums Ever. Track listing Chart history Weekly charts Year-end charts Singles Personnel Recording credits based on information from AllMusic: * William McLean, Andre Titusarranging & production * Lisle Leetee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sure Shot Redemption
''Sure Shot Redemption'' is the debut solo album by the Black Sheep member Dres. It was released in 1999 through Ground Control Records. Critical reception ''Exclaim!'' wrote that Dres's "voice still boasts a suave demeanour and shines on jazzy selections 'As I Look Back' and 'Hi & Lo', but his lyrical content is now reflective and spiritual; no strobe light honeys here." ''Miami New Times'' thought that "on slower songs like 'As I Look Back' and 'Hi & Lo', Dres unveils the wise man that always seemed nascent in Black Sheep's wiseass tone." Track listing #"Pardon Me" (Single) #"As I Look Back" #"Damn Right" #"Hi & Lo" #"Never Say" (featuring The Legion) #"Start of Somethin' Big" #"Sky's the Limit" (featuring The Legion) #"Endz" #"It's Going Down" (featuring Chi-Ali Chi-Ali Griffith (born May 27, 1976), better known by his stage name Chi-Ali, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City, best known for his debut album, ''The Fabulous Chi-Ali'', released in 1992, and as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dres (rapper)
Andres "Dres" Vargas-Titus (born March 18, 1967) is an American hip hop artist. He is known for being the lead rapper of the alternative hip hop duo Black Sheep, before recording as a solo artist. Career Dres formed Black Sheep in 1989 with Mista Lawnge. Their first appearance together was on De La Soul's 1991 album ''De La Soul Is Dead''. Dres was featured on the track "Fanatic of the B Word". Their first album, '' A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'', was released in 1991 and featured the singles "Flavor of the Month", " The Choice Is Yours", "Strobelite Honey", and "Similak Child". Due to the lackluster sales of their second album, ''Non-Fiction'', Dres and Mista Lawnge split up and started independent projects. In 1999, credited as Dres the Black Sheep, Dres released a solo album titled ''Sure Shot Redemption''. In 2000, Black Sheep reunited and recorded the EP, ''Redlight, Greenlight'', and the title track of the film ''Once in the Life''. In 2006, Dres released another solo album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York City borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx has a land area of and a population of 1,472,654 in the 2020 census. If each borough were ranked as a city, the Bronx would rank as the ninth-most-populous in the U.S. Of the five boroughs, it has the fourth-largest area, fourth-highest population, and third-highest population density.New York State Department of Health''Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State – 2010'' retrieved on August 8, 2015. It is the only borough of New York City not primarily on an island. With a population that is 54.8% Hispanic as of 2020, it is the only majority-Hispanic county in the Northeastern United States and the fourth-most-populous nationwide. The Bronx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its "number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Sing Sing Correctional Facility, formerly Ossining Correctional Facility, is a maximum-security prison operated by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in the village of Ossining, New York. It is about north of New York City on the east bank of the Hudson River. It holds about 1,700 inmates and housed the execution chamber for the State of New York until the abolition of capital punishment in New York in 2004. The name "Sing Sing" was derived from the Sintsink Native American tribe from whom the land was purchased in 1685, and was formerly the name of the village. In 1970, the prison's name was changed to the Ossining Correctional Facility, but it reverted to its original name in 1985. There are plans to convert the original 1825 cell block into a period museum.Village looks to create Sing Sing museum, May 22, 2007. Earthtimes.org http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/65218.html The prison property is bisected by the Metro-North Railroad' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vibe (magazine)
''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down production in the summer of 2009, it was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners, then issued bi-monthly with double covers and a larger online presence. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip hop culture. In 2014, the magazine discontinued its print version. The magazine features a broader range of interests than its closest competitors '' The Source'' and '' XXL'', which focus more narrowly on rap music, or the rock and pop-centric ''Rolling Stone'' and '' Spin''. Publication history Quincy Jones launched ''Vibe'' in 1993, in partnership with Time Inc. Originally, the publication was called ''Volume'' before co-founding editor, Scott Poulson-Bryant named it ''Vibe''. Though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relativity Records
Relativity Records was an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distributors (IRD) in metro New York. Relativity released music that covers a wide variety of musical genres. When it entered into a deal with Sony Music Entertainment, it became more known for its heavy metal and hip hop releases. History Although it was reportedly established in 1985, there is evidence that the Relativity Records imprint began as an in-house IRD label. In the 1980s, Relativity Records was mostly focused on rock music, including heavy metal and punk rock. Releases in this genre were split among Relativity and its sister labels Combat and In-Effect Records. Following the recession of 1990, these labels were folded back into the main Relativity label. Also in that year, Sony Music acquired a 50% stake in the company. Around 1992, the label underwent restructuring. IRD was renamed Relativity Entertainment Distribution. In 1995, Relativity enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers are "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by ''Billboard'' in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical recording artists. Albums and songs appearing on Top Heatseekers may also concurrently appear on the ''Billboard'' 200 or ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Albums chart The Heatseekers Albums chart contains 25 positions that are ranked by Nielsen SoundScan sales data, and charts album titles from "new or developing acts" as determined by the acts' historical chart performance. Once an artist/act has had an album place in the top 100 of the ''Billboard'' Top 200, or in the top 10 of any of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Country Albums, Latin Albums, Christian Albums, or Gospel Albums charts, the album and later works no longer qualify for tracking on Heatseeker Albums. This definition means that some artists can still qualify as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
