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Dudley Perkins (rapper)
Dudley Perkins is an American rapper and singer from Oxnard, California. He has released records on Stones Throw Records under his own name and the alias of Declaime. In 2008, he co-founded the SomeOthaShip Connect record label with his partner Georgia Anne Muldrow. Life and career Having begun rapping in 1987, he was featured on The Alkaholiks' 1995 album '' Coast II Coast'' under the Declaime moniker. In 2001, he released ''Andsoitisaid'', his first album as Declaime. Dudley Perkins released '' A Lil' Light'', an album entirely produced by Madlib, on Stones Throw Records in 2003. His second album as Dudley Perkins, titled ''Expressions (2012 A.U.)'', was released in 2006. In 2009, he released ''Holy Smokes'', which was entirely produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow. In 2013, he released ''Dr. Stokley'' on Mello Music Group. Discography Studio albums * ''Andsoitisaid'' (2001) * '' A Lil' Light'' (2003) * ''Conversations with Dudley'' (2004) * ''It's the Dank & Jammy Show'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madlib
Otis Jackson Jr. (born October 24, 1973), known professionally as Madlib, is an American DJ, music producer, multi-instrumentalist, and rapper. He is widely known for his collaborations with MF DOOM (as Madvillain), J Dilla (as Jaylib), and Freddie Gibbs (as MadGibbs). Madlib has described himself as a "DJ first, producer second, and MC last." Aziri (2002). His stage name is an acronym for "Mind Altering Demented Lessons In Beats". Early life Otis Jackson Jr. was born on October 24, 1973, in Oxnard, California, to musician parents Otis Jackson, Sr. and Dora Sinesca Jackson. He sampled his first song at 11 years old, sourced from his father's collection. His younger brother is the producer and rapper Michael "Oh No" Jackson. His uncle is the jazz trumpeter Jon Faddis. He was raised in Oxnard, where he began his music career. Music career 1993–1998: Early career In the early 1990s, Madlib formed a loose-knit collective composed of rappers who worked with him i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxnard, California
Oxnard () is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. On California's South Coast, it is the most populous city in Ventura County and the 22nd-most-populous city in California. Incorporated in 1903, Oxnard lies approximately west of downtown Los Angeles and is part of the larger Greater Los Angeles area. It is at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, adjacent to agricultural fields with strawberries, lima beans and other vegetable crops. Oxnard is also a major transportation hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, and Intercalifornias stopping there. It also has a small regional airport, Oxnard Airport (OXR). The town also has significant connections to the nearby oil fields Oxnard Oil Field and the West Montalvo Oil Field. The high density of oil, industry and agricultural activities around the city, have led to several environmental issues. Oxnard's population was 202,063 in 2020, and is largely Latino. It i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Vibe Recordings Artists
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African-American Rappers
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American Hip Hop Singers
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Disrupted Ads
''Disrupted Ads'' is the seventh studio album by American hip hop producer and rapper Oh No. It was released on January 29, 2013. The album features guest appearances from Blu, MED, Rapsody, Psalm One, Tristate, Midaz, Chali 2na, Roc C, Gangrene, Declaime, Georgia Anne Muldrow and Souls of Mischief Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from Oakland, California, that is also part of the hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. The Souls of Mischief formed in 1991 and is composed of rappers A-Plus, Opio, Phesto, and Tajai. History East Oakland .... Track listing All tracks produced by Oh No References External links * {{Authority control 2013 albums Oh No (musician) albums Albums produced by Oh No (musician) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo Brown
Erik Vincent Stephens (born June 20, 1980), better known professionally as Apollo Brown, is an American record producer from Detroit, Michigan, United States. He is a member of the hip hop group Ugly Heroes (alongside Red Pill and Verbal Kent) and has released numerous collaborations with the likes of Guilty Simpson, O.C., Ras Kass, Skyzoo and Planet Asia. Early life Brown grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He later moved to Detroit in 2003, after graduating from Michigan State University. Musical career Brown's career in music stretches back to the mid-1990s, but it wasn't until 2007's ''Skilled Trade'' beat collection that things started to become serious. November 3, 2009 saw Brown win the Red Bull Big Tune Championship and he was subsequently contacted by Mello Music Group's Michael Tolle to become a part of MMG independent hip hop movement. In any collaborations, Brown insists on making albums in the same room as the other artists. Style and influences Brown is not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oddisee
Amir Mohamed el Khalifa (born February 24, 1985), better known by his stage name Oddisee, is an American rapper and record producer from Washington, D.C. He is one third of rap trio Diamond District. He was also part of the Low Budget Crew. He is based in Brooklyn, New York. Early life Oddisee was born to an African American mother and a Sudanese father, at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was raised by his stepmother (who was also Sudanese) and father. He grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland, as well as Prince George's County, Maryland. He moved to Washington, D.C. after high school. Career In 2010, Oddisee released ''Traveling Man'' on Mello Music Group. His ''Odd Spring'' mixtape was listed on the ''Washington Posts Best Local Hip-Hop mixtapes of 2010. In 2011, Oddisee released ''Rock Creek Park'', which was ranked as a Mixtape of the Week by ''Stereogum''. ''Odd Seasons'', a collection of EPs released throughout the previous 12 months, was also released t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kraak & Smaak
Kraak & Smaak () is a musical production trio from the town of Leiden, Netherlands, consisting of Oscar de Jong, Mark Kneppers and Wim Plug. The three began recording in 2003. Their first album, titled ''Boogie Angst'', was released in the UK 2006, and they began performing at music festivals and at clubs in the US and UK. Their songs were played on the radio and were used in television shows. Their second album, released in 2008, was titled ''Plastic People''. They won an EBBA. Their third album, ''Electric Hustle'', was released in 2011. Career In 2003, UK label Jalapeno Records released the project's initial 12"s. Interest from Annie Nightingale and Pete Tong led to airplay and the recording of a DJ guest mix for BBC Radio 1. Several remixes for UK artists such as Mark Rae and DJ tours across the US and Australia followed. Their debut album ''Boogie Angst,'' was released in the UK 2006. It featured several artists, including U-Gene anDez(who wrote and sang the single "K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tongue
Xannon Shirley, better known by the stage name The Tongue, is an Australian rapper and high school teacher from Sydney, New South Wales. He released two EPs (''Bad Education'' and "Victorious Remixes"), four albums (''Shock And Awe'', ''Alternative Energy'', ''Surrender To Victory'' and ''Hard Feelings'') and three mixtapes (''Redux'', ''The Tongue Is Dead'' and "The Sextape'').'' He also released "Bloodwork: The Best of The Tongue" in 2022. Musical career The Tongue represented Australia in the "Battle 4 Supremacy" competition against New Zealand in 2005 and won the Revolver MC battle the same year. Tongue's songs have been placed on rotation by national Australian youth broadcaster Triple J. Tongue was signed by independent Sydney record label Elefant Traks following the submission of the ''Bad Education'' EP to the Marrickville-based label—the EP was a result of the Revolver victory and featured the production skills of the Bag Raiders (Jack Glass and Chris Stacey), who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
