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Chopper City Boyz
The Chopper City Boyz was a New Orleans-based rap group signed to rapper B.G.'s Chopper City Records. The group was formed in 2003 consisting of B.G.'s younger brother Hakizzle, Gar and Snipe, then VL Mike became an addition to the group in early 2004. The group had been featured on B.G.'s solo albums as well as several mixtapes between 2003 and 2006. The group released their debut album with B.G. titled ''We Got This'' in 2007, spawning the single "Make 'Em Mad", which was produced by David Banner. The group did exceptionally well for being on an independent record label, Koch Records, selling 36,000 in their first week on the chart.(March 7, 2007) Jonathan Cohen"Daughtry Flip-Flops With Jones, Reclaims No. 1" Billboard.com Accessed February 17, 2008 Former members *VL Mike (deceased) *Snipe *Hakizzle *Gar Discography Albums *2007: ''We Got This'' (with B.G.) *2008: ''Life in the Concrete Jungle'' (with B.G.) Mixtapes *2006: ''We Got This'' Singles *2006: "Make 'Em Mad" *200 ... [...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] |
Chopper City Records
Chopper City Records is a record label founded by CEO and rapper Christopher " B.G." Dorsey and Co-CEO Carol Dorsey in Metairie, Louisiana. Dorsey, signed an independent deal for his Chopper City Records with Koch Records in 2003.Soren Baker (December 30, 2002)B.G. Kicks Drugs, Doesn't Need Baby's Birdfeed To Make Livin' Legend MTV. Accessed November 13, 2007. After Hurricane Katrina, Chopper City Records had relocated to Detroit, Michigan but later relocated back to Louisiana in Destrehan. B.G. and the roster completed their contracts with Koch in 2007 and B.G. signed a solo deal with Atlantic Records. In August 2010 B.G. changed the labels name to Chopper City Music. In 2010, B.G. released the " Moneyside / Murderside" mixtape which heavily featured C.C.G.G (short for ''Chopper City Gorilla Gang''). Releases Upcoming releases * Unreleased Albums *Hakim - Street Poetry (only the Promo was released in 2003) *Gar - All Or Nothing *Snipe - Tha Take Ova *Chopper City Records - T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koch Records
MNRK Music Group (pronounced "monarch", formerly known as Koch Records and eOne Music) is a New York City-based independent record label and music management company. It was formed in 2009 from the music assets of Koch Entertainment, which had been acquired by the present-day Entertainment One (eOne) in 2005. In April 2021, after the acquisition of eOne by Hasbro, the company announced that it would sell eOne Music to The Blackstone Group. It owns the libraries of Artemis Records, Dualtone Records, and Last Gang Records. History eOne as a whole has its origins in the music distributor Records on Wheels, which was acquired by the Canadian retail chain CD Plus in 2001 to expand its wholesale business. Darren Throop joined the company after CD Plus acquired his record store chain Urban Sound Exchange. The combined company later became known as ROW Entertainment, with Throop as president and CEO. In June 2005, ROW acquired the American independent music distributor and home entert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asylum Records
Asylum Records is an American record label, founded in 1971 by David Geffen and partner Elliot Roberts. It was taken over by Warner Communications (now the Warner Music Group) in 1972, and later merged with Elektra Records to become Elektra/Asylum Records. After previous incarnations, it is geared primarily towards hip-hop, along with rock and alternative metal. It is owned and distributed by Warner Music Group. History Formation Asylum was founded in 1971 by David Geffen, and partner Elliot Roberts, both of whom had previously worked as agents at the William Morris Agency, and operated a folk/rock label. They had also previously founded their own management company. While unsuccessfully pitching a recording contract for their client Jackson Browne to Atlantic Records president Ahmet Ertegun, Geffen said, "You'll make a lot of money." Ertegun replied, "You know what, David, I have a lot of money. Why don't you start a record company and then you'll have a lot of money." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Banner
Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, Banner's family moved to Jackson, Mississippi, where he was raised. Banner graduated from Southern University with a bachelor's degree, then attended University of Maryland Eastern Shore to pursue a master's. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz, before going solo in 2000 with the release titled '' Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1''. In 2003, Banner signed to Universal Records, where he released four albums: '' Mississippi: The Album'' (2003), '' MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water'' (2003), ''Certified'' (2005), and ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (2008). Banner is also a noted producer, having produced music for himself, Trick Daddy, T.I., Lil Boosie and Lil Wayne among others. Early life Lavell William Crump was born in Brookhaven and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, the elder so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Boy Da Prince .
His only album, '' Across the Water'', was released on March 20, 2007.
Baby Boy da Prince is a rapper from New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans Merriam-Webster. ; french: La Nouvelle-Orléans , es, Nuev ... Discography Albums *2007: '' Across the Water''Singles References * http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-261846-00.html?tag=artistnav Retrieved on December 3, 2006 * https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172345/http://www.sixshot.com/articles/6550/ * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baby Boy Da Prince[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes (singer)
Raquel Miller (born May 1, 1978), better known by her stage name Mercedes, is an American singer, rapper and R&B recording artist from Detroit, MI. She is best known for being signed to No Limit Records. Music career 1997: Music beginnings, ''Rear End'' On May 29, 1999, during an interview Mercedes discussed how she got signed to No Limit, clarifying she was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and was in her second year at Xavier University in New Orleans when No Limit group Kane & Abel saw her perform Shirley Murdock's "As We Lay" in a talent show. Impressed by her performance, the No Limit group invited Mercedes to join them in the studio, where she subsequently met No Limit owner Master P. The label CEO asked her to sing "and I’ve been with them ever since" stated Mercedes. On June 29, 1999, Mercedes would release her debut album entitled ''Rear End'' it would be released on Master P's No Limit Records; as was typical for No Limit's releases at the time, the album feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enur
Enur (also known as Artificial Funk) was a Danish electronic music duo. Career Artificial Funk was initially an alias of Rune Reilly Kölsch in the 1990s; in 2000, he joined forces with half brother Johannes Torpe to form the duo. They initially achieved some notoriety by being signed to Skint Records in 2002. In 2003, Artificial Funk released the track "Together", written by Kölsch and Nellie Ettison which was nominated for the Top 10 Tracks of the Year by ''DJ Mag''. It reached No. 67 on the Dutch Singles Chart. Rune and Torpe have also founded the labels ArtiFarti Records (2005), Tattoorec.com (2006) and Nightology Records (2008). In addition, Torpe runs a design company through Johannes Torpe studios in addition to Toolroom Records. Together they have won five DJ awards plus a Danish Grammy Award. As Enur In 2007, Rune and Torpe, under the name Enur, scored a major club hit in 2007 with a new version of "Calabria" titled "Calabria 2007" featuring reggae vocalist and fellow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. Minaj is regarded as being the most influential female rapper of her generation and has been called the greatest female rapper of the 21st century. Maraj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. Her debut album, ''Pink Friday'' (2010), topped the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Its fifth single, " Super Bass", reached number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified diamond by the RIAA. Minaj's follow-up album, '' Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' (2012) explored dance-pop. The lead single, " Starships", peaked in the top five worldwide. Her third album, ''The Pinkprint'' (2014) explored more personal topics and marked a return to her hip hop roots. Its second single, "Anaconda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VL Mike
Michael Allen (January 19, 1976 – April 20, 2008), better known as VL Mike, was an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. Music career He first appeared on the mainstream rap scene in 2004 as a member of the New Orleans-based record label, Chopper City Records, of which rapper B.G. is the CEO. Mike was known for his gangsta rhyme structure and street lyrics throughout New Orleans. After the 2007 release of the Chopper City Boyz' debut album ''We Got This'', VL Mike departed from Chopper City RecordsMiles Bennett (May 22, 2007)B.G. Addresses VL Mike's Departure From The Chopper City Boyz BallerStatus.com. Accessed February 15, 2008. and set out to pursue his solo career. VL Mike stated on his ''Place Yo Betz'' mixtape that the reason he departed from the label because B.G. had been portraying himself as a gangster for years through his music when he was not. VL Mike stated in an interview that he had a deal with Sony/Epic Records and his debut album, ''It's Only One Me' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Got This (Chopper City Boyz Album)
''We Got This'' is the debut album from the New Orleans rap group, Chopper City Boyz, led by rapper B.G. (rapper), B.G. It was released on February 27, 2007. The first single off the album is "Make 'Em Mad", produced by David Banner. The album debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, selling 27,000 copies in its first week,Jonathan Cohen"Daughtry Flip-Flops With Jones, Reclaims No. 1" Billboard.com, March 7, 2007. which was also good for #1 on the Independent Albums chart. Track listing Chart positions References 2007 debut albums Albums produced by David Banner Chopper City Boyz albums {{2007-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
