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Darren Grant
Darren Grant is an American television, film and music video director. He has directed over eighty music videos for mostly R&B and hip hop artists. In 2005, Grant directed his debut film Tyler Perry's ''Diary of a Mad Black Woman''. In 2008, he directed the film '' Make It Happen'' starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Videography 1997 *Frankie - "If I Had You" *Dru Hill - "In My Bed (So So Def Remix)" *Common feat. Chantay Savage - "Reminding Me (of Sef)" *Brian McKnight feat. Mase - "You Should Be Mine" *Aaliyah - "The One I Gave My Heart To" *Kirk Franklin & God's Property - "Stomp" *Sam Salter - "After 12, Before 6" * Playa - "Don't Stop the Music" *Destiny's Child - " No, No, No (part 1)" *Destiny's Child feat Wyclef Jean - " No, No, No (part 2)" *Brian McKnight - "Anytime" * Rampage feat. 702 - "We Getz Down" *Timbaland & Magoo - "Luv 2 Luv U" *Ginuwine - "Only When U R Lonely" *Suga Free - "If U Stay Ready" * Cru - "Bubblin'" 1998 *Big Pun feat. Joe - "Still Not A Player" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Director
A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design and all the creative aspects of filmmaking. The film director gives direction to the cast and crew and creates an overall vision through which a film eventually becomes realized or noticed. Directors need to be able to mediate differences in creative visions and stay within the budget. There are many pathways to becoming a film director. Some film directors started as screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, film editors or actors. Other film directors have attended a film school. Directors use different approaches. Some outline a general plotline and let the actors improvise dialogue, while others control every aspect and demand that the actors and crew follow instructions precisely. Some directors also write thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playa (band)
Playa was an American R&B/ hip hop group, formed in 1990. The original lineup consisted of Jawaan "Smoke E. Digglera" Peacock, Benjamin "Digital Black" Bush and Stephen "Static Major" Garrett. Playa is best known for their 1998 hit song, " Cheers 2 U", produced by longtime collaborator Timbaland. Static was notable for being a successful songwriter of hit singles and album tracks for artists such as Ginuwine, Aaliyah, Truth Hurts, Lil Wayne and Brandy. In 1995, Playa contributed to Jodeci's album ''The Show, the After Party, the Hotel'' Discography Albums * 1995: ''Untitled Album'' (unreleased) (Swing Mob) * 1998: '' Cheers 2 U'' ( Def Jam) * 2001: ''Throwback Legends'' (Unreleased) (Blackground/Def Jam) * 2003: ''Never Too Late'' (shelved) (Blackground/Def Jam) * 2009: Unreleased Compilation' Singles * 1995: "Ridin' Around" (feat. Timbaland) * 1995: "Gotta Feel Tha Vibe" (feat. Timbaland & Sista) * 1995: "Come On Girl" * 1995: "B Funk" (feat. Timbaland & Magoo) * 1995: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jermaine Dupri
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and DJ. Early life Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael Mauldin, a Columbia Records executive. Dupri's promising musical career began before he was even 10 years old. His father, also an Atlanta talent manager, had coordinated a Diana Ross show in 1982; to the delight of concert-goers, Dupri managed to get on-stage and dance along with Ross. Dupri got his start as a dancer for the hip hop group Whodini when he was twelve. He made an appearance in their music video for the song " Freaks Come Out at Night". He began performing around the country, appearing with Herbie Hancock and Cameo before he opened the New York Fresh Festival, with Run-D.M.C., Whodini, and Grandmaster Flash. Career 1992–1996: Early career and breakthrough In 1990, he produced his first act, the female hip hop trio Silk Ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
98 Degrees
98 Degrees (stylized as 98°) is an American pop and R&B vocal group consisting of four vocalists: the group's founding member Jeff Timmons, brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, and Justin Jeffre. The group was formed by Timmons in Los Angeles, California, although all of its members originate from Ohio. Unlike most boy bands, they formed independently and were later picked up by a record label, rather than being assembled by a label or a producer. They have sold over 10 million records worldwide and achieved eight top 40 singles in the U.S. In the late 90s to the early 00s, the group reached top-five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with the songs " Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)", " Because of You", " The Hardest Thing" and "Thank God I Found You" (with Mariah Carey and Joe); the latter as featured artists, topping the chart also making it their first and only number-one song. The group reunited for a one-time performance at Mixtape Festival in Hershey, PA in August 2012. After t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe (singer)
Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1972), known mononymously as Joe, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Ashburn, Georgia, he later relocated to Atlanta and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album ''Everything'' the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records, including '' All That I Am'' (1997), the international bestseller ''My Name Is Joe'' (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums '' Better Days'' (2001) and '' And Then...'' (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts, including the number-one hit " Stutter", the top ten entries " All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)", "Don't Wanna Be a Player", and " I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures", "Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player". Since his departure from Jive, Joe has released most of his projects in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Pun
Christopher Lee Rios (November 10, 1971 – February 7, 2000), better known by his stage name Big Pun (short for Big Punisher), was an American rapper. Emerging from the underground hip hop scene in the Bronx borough of New York City in the early 1990s, he came to prominence upon being discovered by fellow Bronx rapper Fat Joe, and made his earliest appearance on his 1995 album ''Jealous One's Envy''. In 1997, Pun signed with Fat Joe's label, Terror Squad Entertainment in conjunction with RCA and Loud Records as a solo artist. The same year, he released his Grammy-nominated debut studio album ''Capital Punishment'' in April 1998 to critical acclaim and commercial success, peaking at #5 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and becoming the first solo hip hop record by a Latino artist to go Platinum. Early life Rios was born in The South Bronx in New York City to parents of Puerto Rican descent. He grew up in the Soundview neighborhood and had at least two sisters and one brother. He reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cru (group)
Cru was an American hip hop group formally signed to Def Jam Recordings composed of three members, The One Chadio, Mighty Ha and Yogi. The group's first appearance was the "We Got It Goin' On" remix by R&B group Changing Faces in 1995. Two years later the group released their debut album, '' Da Dirty 30'', which featured two singles " Just Another Case" and " Bubblin'". After the release of the album, the group disbanded with Yogi becoming a hip hop producer when he joined Puffy Combs Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent directo ...'s Hitmen Production Team. After a long hiatus, The One Chadio resumed his career as a solo artist releasing an album titled Internal Insurgency and soon thereafter releasing an album titled External Insurgency. In an online interview, The One Chadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suga Free
Suga may refer to: * Suga, Iran, a village in Qazvin Province, Iran * Suga language, a language of Cameroon * Suga (rapper) (born 1993), South Korean rapper, songwriter, and record producer * ''Suga'' (EP), 2020 EP by Megan Thee Stallion * ''Suga'', 1996 album by female hip hop duo Terri & Monica People with the surname * Daiki Suga (born 1988), Japanese football forward * Hiroe Suga (born 1963), Japanese writer * Hirofumi Suga (comedian) (born 1976), Japanese comedian * Hirofumi Suga (garden designer), Japanese garden designer and landscape architect * Hiroshi Suga (born 1945), Japanese photographer * Kantarō Suga (1934–1994), Japanese actor * Kenta Suga (born 1994), Japanese actor * Kishio Suga (born 1944), Japanese sculptor and installation artist * Nobuo Suga (born 1933), Japanese biologist * Shikao Suga (born 1966), Japanese musician and singer-songwriter * Shōtarō Suga (1977–2015), Japanese screenwriter * Takamasa Suga (born 1977), Japanese actor * Tatsuji Suga (188 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginuwine
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15, 1970), better known by his stage name Ginuwine, is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He began his career as a member of Swing Mob in the early 1990s. Signing to Epic Records as a solo artist in the mid-1990s, Ginuwine has released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He had significant commercial success with his first four albums: ''Ginuwine...The Bachelor'' (2× Platinum), ''100% Ginuwine'' (2× Platinum), ''The Life (album), The Life'' (Platinum), and ''The Senior'' (Gold). According to ''Billboard magazine, Billboard'', Ginuwine has sold roughly 10 million albums in the US. Ginuwine received the Urban Music Icon award at the 2021 Black Music Honors. Early life Elgin Baylor Lumpkin was born on October 15, 1970 in Washington, D.C. He is named after National Basketball Association, NBA legend Elgi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timbaland & Magoo
Timbaland & Magoo were a rap duo consisting of producer/rapper Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley and rapper Melvin "Magoo" Barcliff, formed in 1989. Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, the duo first met when they were teenagers. They later paired up as a duo and released their debut album '' Welcome to Our World'', spawning their highest-charting single "Up Jumps da Boogie". They released two more studio albums as a group, ''Indecent Proposal'' in 2001 and ''Under Construction, Part II'' in 2003. The latter was meant as a sequel to Missy Elliott's fourth album '' Under Construction''. In August 2021, Blackground Records, the label who launched R&B/Pop singer Aaliyah, signed a distribution deal with Empire Distribution to re-release Timbaland & Magoo's catalogue on CD, cassette and vinyl, onto digital download sites and, for the first time ever, streaming services. As a result, Timbaland's 1998 LP '' Tim's Bio: Life from da Bassment'' and Timbaland & Magoo albums '' Welcome to Our World'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
702 (band)
702 (pronounced ''"Seven-Oh-Two"''), named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is an American girl group, with the final and most known line-up consisting of Kameelah Williams and sisters Irish and LeMisha Grinstead. The group was originally a quartet featuring the Grinstead sisters, which included identical twins Irish and Orish (born June 2, 1980, in Houston, TX), their older sister LeMisha (born June 10, 1978, in Houston, TX), and Amelia Childs whom they debuted as featured artists on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". Amelia and Orish were removed from the group due to Mike Bivins not favoring their voices and were briefly replaced by classmates Tiffany Villarreal and Kameelah Williams. Six months before their debut single was released Tiffany would depart the group. Continuing as a trio, they released their debut single " Steelo" with great success. Their first released album ''No Doubt'' in 1996, sold 500,000 copies in the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rampage (musician)
Roger McNair, known professionally as Rampage (formerly Rampage the Last Boy Scout), is an American rapper who is a member of the Flipmode Squad. He is a long-time collaborator with his cousin Busta Rhymes. Early life and music career Rampage was born Roger McNair in Brooklyn, New York City on August 1, 1974, to Katherine McNair and Roger Williams, who are from Jamaica. In 1992, McNair was given his first recording deal with Dallas Austin on Rowdy / Arista Records and released the single "Beware of the Rampsack". In 1993 Rampage made his first guest appearance on the song “Spontaneous (13 MC's Deep)” off Leaders Of The New School's ''T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind's Eye)''. In 1994, he recorded “ Flava in Ya Ear In (Remix)” with Craig Mack, Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes. In 1996, he recorded the platinum single "Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check" with Busta Rhymes for the platinum album ''The Coming''. One year later, he was given a second recording deal with El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
