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CunninLynguists Albums
CunninLynguists is an American hip hop group from Lexington, Kentucky. The group currently consists of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti. Early beginnings In 1999, Deacon the Villain and Kno met at Club Kaya in Atlanta, Georgia at an event for the now defunct Blaze Magazine that included various members of Atlanta's own Dungeon Family. They had talked online previously through an emcee named Jugga the Bully, who Deacon invited to an open mic he helped throw called "Underground Live" at the Morehouse College campus, which Deacon attended. At the time, Kno was in the group The Continuum, and Deacon was in the group Illstar. Deacon soon returned to his home state of Kentucky and Kno eventually followed. Following several conversations of working together, the two first planned an EP where Kno was only producing and Deacon was rhyming, but soon Kno contributed as an emcee as well. Musical career 2001–2005: ''Will Rap for Food'', ''SouthernUnderground'' and ''Sloppy Seconds'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is a city in Kentucky, United States that is the county seat of Fayette County. By population, it is the second-largest city in Kentucky and 57th-largest city in the United States. By land area, it is the country's 28th-largest city. The city is also known as "Horse Capital of the World". It is within the state's Bluegrass region. Notable locations in the city include the Kentucky Horse Park, The Red Mile and Keeneland race courses, Rupp Arena, Central Bank Center, Transylvania University, the University of Kentucky, and Bluegrass Community and Technical College. As of the 2020 census the population was 322,570, anchoring a metropolitan area of 516,811 people and a combined statistical area of 747,919 people. Lexington is consolidated entirely within Fayette County, and vice versa. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Rap For Food
''Will Rap for Food'' is the debut album by southern hip hop group CunninLynguists, at the time only consisting of Deacon the Villain Willis Polk II, better known by his stage name Deacon the Villain, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Versailles, Kentucky. He is a founding member of the hip hop group CunninLynguists. Deacon has produced for the lik ... and Kno. It was released October 2001 on Urban Aces. The album is mostly produced by Kno, with contributions from Celph Titled and Deacon the Villain, respectively, on the singles "So Live!" and "616 Rewind", which was released via Buds Distribution. ''Will Rap for Food'' was re-issued in 2005 by Freschest Records. Background The album's title derives from a line from a 2002 Kashal Tee song, "I'm All This", in which he says: "So fuck the commercial tracks you be doin' - A brother got to eat - Yeah? Why don't you rap for food then?" It is played in the intro of "Lynguistics''"'' and Kashal Tee is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodie Mob
Goodie Mob is an American hip hop group based in Atlanta, Georgia, consisting of CeeLo Green, Khujo, T-Mo, and Big Gipp. History The group was formed in 1991 by Cameron " Big Gipp" Gipp, Willie "Khujo" Knighton Jr., CeeLo Green (born Thomas Callaway), and Robert "T-Mo" Barnett in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1995, Goodie Mob released their debut album, ''Soul Food'', which was critically acclaimed and certified Gold. The album aired social and political issues such as racism, discrimination, geopolitics, and gentrification. Their debut single " Cell Therapy" reached number 39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and also topped the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Singles chart. Goodie Mob is part of the hip hop/R&B musical collective, Dungeon Family, also based in Atlanta. In 1998, Goodie Mob released their second album, '' Still Standing''. The album continued the group's style of social commentary, and CeeLo's singing talents were used more frequently. The group's third album, '' World Party' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cee-Lo Green
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway - Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He is known for his work in hip hop and R&B, including the Gnarls Barkley single "Crazy" and his solo single " Fuck You". Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip hop group Goodie Mob. He subsequently began a solo career, releasing two albums on Arista Records: ''Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections'' (2002) and '' Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine'' (2004). Green's next project was Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration with DJ Danger Mouse. In 2006, the duo scored a worldwide hit with "Crazy", which reached the top five in twenty countries, including the U.S. and U.K. With Gnarls Barkley, Green released two albums: 2006's platinum-selling ''St. Elsewhere'' and 2008's '' The Odd Couple''. In 2010, Green continued his solo career with the album '' The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap group. The group met in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 while attending Western Kentucky University. They are best known for their hit singles " Po' Folks", "Awnaw", " Roun' The Globe" and "Good Day". They were the best selling hip hop group of 2002. The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille and Ron Clutch. In 2006, R. Prophet left the group, and in 2012 Big V aka Vito Banga also left. Both are pursuing solo careers. Biography The group formed when the members were students at Western Kentucky University. Nappy Roots' debut independent album ''Country Fried Cess'' was released in 1998, which led to the group being signed by Atlantic Records. Their first album on Atlantic was 2002's best selling hip-hop album, '' Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz''. The multi-platinum album featured the hit-singles "Headz Up", "Awnaw", and "Po' Folks". The "Awnaw (Remix)" fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Distribution
Virgin Music Label & Artist Services is a music distributor of independent artists and record labels, owned by Universal Music Group. The subsidiary focuses on the distribution of new or emerging partners. Started by Virgin Records as Caroline Distribution, a record importer, Virgin has become one of the U.S. music industry's largest third party distribution companies for the independent music sector. In 1993, when EMI acquired Virgin Records, Caroline was separated and became part of EMI Music Distribution. The company is currently part of Virgin Music Group. The digital music and network company INgrooves (including the independent label distributor Fontana Distribution) was acquired by Universal in 2019, with Fontana being folded into Virgin. In September 2022, Universal Music Group announced the launch of Virgin Music Group which consist of Ingrooves, Virgin Music Label & Artist Services, and mtheory Artist Partnerships. Labels/artist partners * Alter Bridge * ATO R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RJD2
Ramble Jon Krohn (born May 27, 1976), better known by his stage name RJD2, is an American musician based in Columbus, Ohio. He is the owner of record label RJ's Electrical Connections. He has been a member of groups such as Soul Position, MHz Legacy, and Icebird. His stage name derives from the popular ''Star Wars'' droid R2-D2. Life and career Born in Eugene, Oregon, Krohn was raised in Columbus, Ohio. He began making music in 1993. In 2002, RJD2 signed to El-P's record label Definitive Jux and released his debut solo studio album, '' Deadringer'', to much acclaim. RJD2 later collaborated with rapper Blueprint under the name Soul Position, releasing '' 8 Million Stories'' on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2003. He released his second solo studio album, '' Since We Last Spoke'', on Definitive Jux in 2004. Soul Position's second album, '' Things Go Better with RJ and AL'', was released in 2006 under Rhymesayers Entertainment. 2006 also saw the release of '' Magnificent City'', hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domingo (producer)
Domingo Padilla, (born September 11, 1970) better known as Domingo, is an American hip hop producer from Brooklyn, New York of Latino descent. He has produced for some well-known hip hop artists such as Das EFX, Immortal Technique, and Rakim, among others. He is closely associated with Kool G Rap. History Domingo, is a producer from Brooklyn New York of Latin origin. He has produced for some of hip hop's most respected and well-known artists such as Big Pun, Fat Joe, Krs One, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and many more. He is also closely associated with Kool G Rap. Domingo is one of the most prominent Hip Hop producers to ever come from East New York, Brooklyn. He has been producing professionally since the age of 17 when hip hop legend/producer Marley Marl took him under his production company “The House of Hits” and mentored Domingo to be who he is today. In 1997 with the release of the critically acclaimed KRS-One album I Got Next, Domingo accomplished the accolades of gai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supastition
Supastition is an American underground hip hop artist from Greenville, North Carolina. He has also recorded under the name of Kam Moye and Blackmel (in earlier years). He has appeared on songs with the likes of KRS-One, The RZA, Ras Kass, Tech N9ne, Little Brother, Croup, The Soulution, S1 (producer), M-Phazes, Tajai of Souls of Mischief, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Royce da 5'9", Elzhi, and countless others. Early career After a brief career recording under the moniker of Blackmel, he officially changed his artist name to Supastition. He is quoted as saying, “The name Supastition came from the fact that people didn't believe in me when I first started pursuing music. I had to prove myself to people and still didn't get love from in my state and around my city at first. It was a name I chose, because some people believe in superstition and some don't." Supastition later inked a single deal with Bay Area rapper Rasco of Cali Agents and his Pockets Linted Entertainment [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masta Ace
Duval Clear (born December 4, 1966), known better by his stage name Masta Ace, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. He appeared on the classic 1988 Juice Crew posse cut " The Symphony". He is noted for his distinct voice and rapping proficiency,Shapiro, Peter, 2005, ''The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin'', p. 247. and has influenced several MCs. Biography 1988–1994 Clear graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1988, after meeting Marley Marl in 1987 during his summer break. Ace made his recording debut on the Juice Crew posse-cut " The Symphony", along with fellow Juice Crew members Craig G, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane, released on Marley Marl's ''In Control'' album. The album also featured two additional Ace tracks, "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" and "Simon Says". In 1989, he released his first solo single, "Together" b/w "Letter to the Better". A year later, his debut album, '' Take a Look Around'' was released through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SouthernUnderground
''SouthernUnderground'' is the second album from American rap trio CunninLynguists, released in 2003. As well as resident vocalist Deacon the Villain and DJ/vocalist Kno, the group employed Mr. SOS to accompany on vocals for much of the album. In addition to these three, other artists from the QN5 record label appear, including Tonedeff. It is best known for its single "Seasons", featuring Masta Ace, that details that history of hip hop comparing different eras to seasons of a year. It also has some political songs, such as "Dying Nation," "War," and "Appreciation," which takes a somber, storytelling approach to the September 11th attacks. It also includes the song "Falling Down", which is based on ''Falling Down'', a film about a man violently making his way across Los Angeles. Track listing # "Intro" – 0:59 # "Southernunderground" – 2:39 # "The South" – 3:29 # "Love Ain't" (featuring Tonedeff) – 4:00 # "Rain" – 3:16 # "Doin Alright" – 4:40 # "Interlude 1" – 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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