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Currensy (rapper)
Shante Scott Franklin (born April 4, 1981), better known by his stage name Currensy (often stylized as Curren$y), is an American rapper. In 2011, he founded the label Jet Life Recordings. Music career 2002–2008: No Limit and Young Money In 2002, Currensy was signed to Master P's No Limit Records and was a late addition to the 504 Boyz. The song "Get Back" by 504 Boyz, produced by Donald XL Robertson, was featured on the 2003 film ''Malibu's Most Wanted'' soundtrack. Currensy appeared on 5 songs in Master P's '' Good Side, Bad Side'' album. Even though he was signed with No Limit, he represented C-Murder's TRU label. Currensy has several songs with C-Murder, and was featured on the late Soulja Slim's album, ''Years Later'' (2002). In 2004, Currensy signed with Cash Money Records and Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment. He was featured on Lil Wayne's mixtape ''Dedication 2'', ''The Suffix'' and several unreleased songs while with Young Money. He released a mixtape entit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans Merriam-Webster. ; french: La Nouvelle-Orléans , es, Nueva Orleans) is a Consolidated city-county, consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 according to the 2020 U.S. census, it is the List of municipalities in Louisiana, most populous city in Louisiana and the twelfth-most populous city in the southeastern United States. Serving as a List of ports in the United States, major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast region of the United States. New Orleans is world-renowned for its Music of New Orleans, distinctive music, Louisiana Creole cuisine, Creole cuisine, New Orleans English, uniq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malibu's Most Wanted (soundtrack)
''Music from the Motion Picture Malibu's Most Wanted'' is the official soundtrack to John Whitesell's 2003 comedy film ''Malibu's Most Wanted''. It was released April 15, 2003 by Universal Records. Track listing #"Girls, Girls"- 4:25 (Snoop Dogg and Jamie Kennedy) #"I Told Ya"- 2:56 (Grandaddy Souf) #"Most Wanted in Malibu"- 2:47 (Baby Jaymes and Jamie Kennedy) #"Chug-A-Lug"- 4:36 (Pastor Troy) #"Really Don't Wanna Go"- 3:56 (David Banner and B-Flat) #"Crush on You"- 3:55 (Mario Winans and Mr. Cheeks) #"Blah Blah Blah Blah"- 2:58 (702) #"In Here Ta Nite"- 3:59 (Rated R) #"That's Dirty"- 4:13 (Dirty and Mannie Fresh) #"Play That Funky Music (White Boy)"- 4:23 (Hi-C, Kokane, Young Dre the Truth and Drop) #"I Want You Girl"- 4:20 (Butch Cassidy) #"California"- 3:30 (Akia and Kareem Osbourne) #"Choppa Style"- 4:30 (Choppa and Master P) #"Get Back"- 3:32 (Silkk the Shocker, Curren$y and 504 Boyz) Other songs The following songs are featured in the film, but not included in the soundt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jet Files
''Jet Files'' is the second studio album by American rapper Curren$y. It was released digitally on October 6, 2009, while it was released physically on June 28, 2011, by Amalgam Digital Amalgam Digital is an independent record label based in East Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2006 by Anyextee, the privately owned label had been home to a variety of artists throughout the decade before significantly downsizing in its later yea .... Track listing References 2009 albums Currensy albums {{2009-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXL (magazine)
''XXL'' is an American hip hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997. History In August 1997, Harris Publications released the first issue of ''XXL''. It featured rappers Jay-Z and Master P on a double cover. In December 2006, ''XXL'' took over the struggling hip-hop producer and DJ magazine '' Scratch'' (another publication owned by Harris Publications), re-branding it as ''XXL Presents Scratch Magazine''. However ''Scratch'' shut down less than a year later in September 2007. Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the ''XXL'' brand, including ''Hip-Hop Soul'', ''Eye Candy'' and '' Shade45''. ''XXL'' has released many other special projects including tour programs, mixtapes and exclusive DVDs. ''XXL'' also maintains a popular website, which provides daily hip hop news, original content and content from the magazine. In 2014, Townsquare Media acquired ''XXL'', ''King'' and ''Antenna'' from Harris Publications. On October 14, 2014, Townsquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Ain't No Mixtape
''This Ain't No Mixtape'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Curren$y. It was released digitally on April 21, 2009, while it was released physically on June 28, 2011, by Amalgam Digital Amalgam Digital is an independent record label based in East Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2006 by Anyextee, the privately owned label had been home to a variety of artists throughout the decade before significantly downsizing in its later yea .... The entire album was produced by Monsta Beatz. Following the release, Curren$y has released a series of highly touted mixtapes. For the hence of the album's title, along with the album cover has taken its inspiration from the video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' (2002). Track listing * All tracks produced by Monsta Beatz. References 2009 debut albums Currensy albums {{2009-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amalgam Digital
Amalgam Digital is an independent record label based in East Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2006 by Anyextee, the privately owned label had been home to a variety of artists throughout the decade before significantly downsizing in its later years. The label's online store was the first genre-specific digital download store specializing in hip hop music. It focuses on independent labels and artists through the implementation of a new user-generated content module that allowed artists to upload content directly to the site for immediate purchase. Amalgam Digital also houses an exclusive independent record label by the same name, specializing in hip hop music and distribution. In an April 2008 issue, ''The Source'' proclaimed that Amalgam Digital has "its finger on the pulse of hip-hop's future." History Based in East Boston, the Amalgam Digital label is distributed exclusively by Amalgam Entertainment LLC, a distribution company that offers management, marketing, and promotiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Kennedy (skateboarder)
Terry Kennedy (born ), sometimes referred to by his nicknames "TK" or "Compton-Ass Terry", is an American former professional skateboarder. He was sponsored by Baker Skateboards and Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club. He is the co-founder of Fly Society, a clothing and music brand. Personal life Shooting In June 2005, Kennedy was shot twice while leaving a party in Long Beach; once in the forearm and once in the jaw. He later recovered. Murder charge Kennedy was arrested on July 27, 2021, at a motel in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, for the assault and subsequent death of fellow skateboarder Josiah Kassahun. Kennedy was charged with murder in the first degree. Kennedy was acquitted of the murder charge on December 2, 2022, but he was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery. He is awaiting sentencing on the battery charges. Appearances Kennedy appeared on Bam Margera's MTV television shows ''Viva La Bam'', ''Bam's Unholy Union'' and Rob Dyrdek's MTV show ''Rob Dyrdek' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Carter II
''Tha Carter II'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment and Universal Records. Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005, with Birdman and his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams serving as the record's executive producers. Additional producers on the album included The Runners and The Heatmakerz, among others. The album serves as a sequel to his fourth album '' Tha Carter'' (2004), and was supported by three singles ("Fireman", " Hustler Musik" and "Shooter"). ''Tha Carter II'' received critical acclaim and ranks highly in retrospectives of Lil Wayne's best work. The album debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The album was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in September 2020. Singles The lead single from the album, called "Fireman" was released on October 25, 2005. The song was produced by DVLP and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedication 2
''Dedication 2'' is the fifth mixtape by Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, '' The Dedication'', and is second in DJ Drama's '' Gangsta Grillz'' series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed. Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples, it was sold through iTunes and retail stores such as Best Buy and FYE, was widely reviewed in the mainstream media, and peaked at #69 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart. The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids. Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid non-sequiturs." Critical reception ''Dedication 2'' became a highly acclaimed mixtape by appearing on the year-end top ten lists from the ''New Yorker'' critic Sasha Frere-Jones, ''The New York Times'' critic Kelefa Sanneh, the ''Baltimore City Paper'''s Jason Torres, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation by ''XXL (magazine), XXL'', he has often been cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In 1995, Wayne was put in a duo with label-mate B.G. (rapper), B.G. (at the time known as Lil Doogie) and they recorded an album, True Story (The B.G.'z album), ''True Story'', released that year, although Wayne (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks. Wayne and B.G. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile (ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Years Later
''Years Later'' is the third studio album by American rapper Soulja Slim. Track listing References Soula Slimat AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... 2002 albums Soulja Slim albums {{2002-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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