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Disturbing Tha Peace
Disturbing tha Peace Records (DTP) is an American record label founded by Ludacris, Jeff Dixon, and Chaka Zulu. History Beginnings Disturbing tha Peace was founded in 1998 by Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, manager Chaka Zulu, and Zulu's brother Jeff Dixon. The record label started as an independent label and was created to serve as an outlet for musicians hailing from the “Dirty South” especially for Ludacris who at the time failed to get a major label record deal. Incorporating all aspects of A&R Guidance, Marketing/Publicity, Promotions, Creative Sponsorship Opportunities, Touring and Performance set-up, and Long-term Artist Development. That same year the label released Ludacris' independent album ''Incognegro'' which it sold more than 50,000 copies that Ludacris sold himself out of the trunk of his car. Also that same year the Atlanta-based rapper caught his big break when he signed to The Island Def Jam Music Group's newly established Southern rap subsidiary, Def Jam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as just Universal Music) is a Dutch–American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the " Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The company went public on September 21, 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. In 2019, ''Fast Company'' named Universal Music Group the most innovative music company and listed UMG among the Top 50 most innovative companies in the world and "amid the music industry's digital transfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinctive "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him — from sultry, urban-edged R&B songstresses ... to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits." Timbaland's first full credit production work was in 1996 on '' Ginuwine...the Bachelor'' for R&B singer Ginuwine. Further work on Aaliyah's second studio album '' One in a Million'' (1996) and Missy Elliott's debut studio album ''Supa Dupa Fly'' (1997) made him a prominent producer for R&B and hip hop artists. As a rapper he initially released several albums with fellow rapper Magoo, followed by his debut solo album '' Tim's Bio'' in 1998. In 2002, Timbaland produced the hit single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2 Fast 2 Furious
''2 Fast 2 Furious'' is a 2003 action film directed by John Singleton from a screenplay by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, from a story by Brandt, Haas, and Gary Scott Thompson. It is the sequel to ''The Fast and the Furious'' (2001), and is the second installment in the ''Fast & Furious'' franchise, which stars Paul Walker as Brian O'Conner alongside Tyrese Gibson and Eva Mendes. In the film, ex-LAPD officer Brian O'Conner and his friend Roman Pearce (Gibson) go undercover for the United States Customs Service and the FBI to apprehend a drug lord in exchange for the erasure of their criminal records. A second ''Fast & Furious'' film was planned immediately after the theatrical release of its predecessor in 2001, and was confirmed with the returns of Walker and producer Neal H. Moritz. Vin Diesel and Rob Cohen, the co-star and director of the first film, were unable to return; Gibson and Singleton joined the cast in their absence in 2002. To canonically account for Diesel's d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tity Boi
Tauheed K. Epps (born September 12, 1977), known professionally as 2 Chainz (or Tity Boi), is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle, alongside his longtime friend and fellow rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. The duo was signed to fellow Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label, and are best known for their debut single "Duffle Bag Boy" (featuring Lil Wayne). In February 2012, Epps signed a solo record deal with Def Jam Recordings, an imprint of Universal Music Group. The following August, he released his debut studio album '' Based on a T.R.U. Story'' on August 14, 2012, to commercial success despite mixed reviews. The album spawned three successful singles: "No Lie" (featuring Drake), "Birthday Song" (featuring Kanye West), and " I'm Different", all of which charted in the top 50 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and were certified Gold or higher by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-20 (rapper)
Bobby Sandimanie, better known by his stage name A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ... I-20, is an American rapper. He was originally known as Infamous 2-0 (on Ludacris's first two albums '' Incognegro'' and '' Back for the First Time''), but changed his name to reflect the interstate route that runs through the Southeastern United States. He was discovered by Ludacris, who signed him to the Disturbing tha Peace record label. In 2002, he appeared on six songs from Disturbing Tha Peace's 1st album '' Golden Grain'' ("Break Somethin'", "Smokin' Dro", "Can't Be Stopped (I Know)", "A-Town Hatz", "N.S.E.W." & "Outro On Ya Ass") and in 2004, I-20 released his debut album, '' Self Explanatory''. It peaked at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number five on the Top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawnna
Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper. She was the first female artist signed to Def Jam South through Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace Records. She is a former member of the female Chicago rap duo Infamous Syndicate and she is also the daughter of the blues musician Buddy Guy. She is known for her rapid-fire delivery and her sexually explicit image and lyrics. She is one of the few female rappers to ever have a number-one song on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, with 2003's "Stand Up" with Ludacris. Career Before she recorded her first album, Shawnna was featured on the remix to the song "Loverboy" by Mariah Carey for the album and movie ''Glitter''. She was featured in the video along with Ludacris, Da Brat, and Twenty II. She released two albums, '' Worth tha Weight'' (2004) which produced the singles " Shake Dat Shit" and "Weight a Minute", and ''Block Music'' (2006). Before ''Block Music'' was released she release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Grain
''Golden Grain'' is a compilation album by American record label Disturbing tha Peace. It was released on September 10, 2002 via Def Jam South Def Jam South was the music division of Def Jam Recordings Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predo .... It debuted on the US top 200 selling 95,000 in the first week. The album had only one single produced, the remix of Ludacris' song, "Growing Pains", from his '' Word of Mouf'' album. The single achieved limited airplay, reaching #61 on U.S. R&B. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links * {{Authority control Ludacris albums 2002 compilation albums Disturbing tha Peace albums Record label compilation albums Def Jam Recordings compilation albums Albums produced by Bangladesh (record producer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Move Bitch
"Move Bitch" (marketed as "Move B***h" or simply "Move") is the fourth official single from American rapper Ludacris' album '' Word of Mouf''. The single features American rappers Mystikal and I-20. The single reached number 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it Ludacris's first top-ten hit on the chart. It also reached number 3 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart and number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Also, it featured in an episode of the TV series ''Castle''. Retired NBA star and now ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is featured in the music video. Legacy The song has been covered by rock band Start Trouble, on their album ''Every Solution Has Its Problem''. It was sampled by Girl Talk on the first track of his album ''All Day'', "Oh No". Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Maicol & Manuel sampled the song on "Hoy Me Levanté" on their 2002 release ''Yakaleo''. German Hip Hop group 257ers The Media Control charts are record charts compiled by Media Control on beh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To Atlanta
"Welcome to Atlanta" is a 2002 hip hop song by Jermaine Dupri featuring Ludacris. It was released in 2002 as the second single released from Dupri's 2001 album '' Instructions'' and also appeared as a hidden track on Ludacris' second album, '' Word of Mouf''. The song praises Dupri and Ludacris's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. It samples "Five Minutes Of Funk" by Whodini, as well as "Do It Baby" by The Miracles. Dupri produced an official remix of the song, "Welcome To Atlanta (Coast 2 Coast Remix)", which features, in addition to Dupri and Ludacris, three rappers from other American cities extolling their own hometowns: P. Diddy (for New York City), Murphy Lee (for St. Louis) and Snoop Dogg (for Long Beach, California). Music video The music video for "Welcome to Atlanta" was directed by Marc Klasfeld. It shows a tour bus being taken around Atlanta by the duo, as well as scenes of nightlife within the city. It features cameo appearances by many notable Atlanta-based rappers, si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)
"Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" is the third official single from Ludacris's second album, ''Word of Mouf''. The song was written by R. Murray, R. Wade, P. Brown and C. Bridges and was produced by Organized Noize Organized Noize is an American production team from Atlanta, Georgia composed of Rico Wade, Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown. History Among the hit records they have worked on include TLC's "Waterfalls", En Vogue's "Don't Let Go (Love)", and Luda .... The song debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 95 on February 16, 2002, reached the top 40 at number 37 on April 6, 2002, and peaked at number 22 on April 20. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References External links * 2001 songs 2002 singles Ludacris songs Def Jam Recordings singles Songs written by Ludacris {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rollout (My Business)
“Rollout (My Business)” is a song by American rapper Ludacris. It was the second single released from his 2001 album ''Word of Mouf''. The song, on whose writing and composition Ludacris collaborated with music-producer Timbaland, who also produced it, debuted at number 95 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on November 10, 2001, reached the top 40 at number 34 on December 29, and peaked at number 17 on February 2, 2002. It was also nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo Performance. Music video The official music video for the song was directed by Jeremy Rall Jeremy Rall is an American music video director, photographer and independent film director. Videography 1999 * Heather B. — "Do You" * Philly's Most Wanted — "Suckas" 2000 * Drama — " Left, Right, Left" * Drama — "Double Time ( .... Track listing #"Rollout (My Business)" (radio edit) #"Rollout (My Business)" (album version) #"Rollout (My Business)" (instrumental) Charts Weekly cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Area Codes (song)
"Area Codes" is a song by the American hip hop recording artist Ludacris, released as the first single from his third album, '' Word of Mouf'' (2001). It features Nate Dogg. The song was originally released on the soundtrack to '' Rush Hour 2''. The song's lyrics focus on U.S. telephone area codes that denote the location of women with whom the rapper has had sexual relations in cities across the United States. The song was written by D. Davis, K. Hilson, J. Jones, R. Walters and C. Bridges and was produced Producer or producers may refer to: Occupations *Producer (agriculture), a farm operator *A stakeholder of economic production *Film producer, supervises the making of films **Executive producer, contributes to a film's budget and usually does not ... by Jazze Pha. Overview At 5m 3s, it is the fifth-longest track on the album. It entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at No. 84 on July 14, 2001, and peaked at No. 24 on September 8, 2001. The song was also included briefly in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
