Eskeerdo
Alexander Izquierdo, better known by the stage name Eskeerdo, is a Cuban-American rapper and songwriter from Hialeah, Florida. He released his first EP, ''Eskeerdo'', in 2015. He is known for being a member of the production team The Monsters & Strangerz The Monsters & Strangerz are an American production and songwriting team from Miami, Florida. The team features The Monsters: Alexander " Eskeerdo" Izquierdo, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson and Oliver "German" Peterhof and The Strangerz: Marcu .... Songwriting Eskeerdo's first placement as a songwriter was the song Diddy Bop for P. Diddy. Songwriting credits References {{reflist, 30em Living people Rappers from Florida Songwriters from Florida 21st-century American rappers Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Monsters & Strangerz
The Monsters & Strangerz are an American production and songwriting team from Miami, Florida. The team features The Monsters: Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson and Oliver "German" Peterhof and The Strangerz: Marcus "Marc Lo" Lomax and Val Blavatnik and Clarence Coffee Jr. In 2011, The Monsters & Strangerz moved their operation to Los Angeles and have produced and written for artists including Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Zedd, Rihanna, Nick Jonas, Liam Payne, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, Fifth Harmony, Kanye West, Big Sean, Bebe Rexha, and many others. History The Monsters originated as a team in 2008, when Stefan Johnson began to engineer for Miami artist and songwriter Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo. At the time Johnson was an in-demand engineer working with major artists like Rick Ross, Pitbull, and Diddy. Shortly after meeting Eskeerdo and Johnson along with his b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dreams And Nightmares
''Dreams and Nightmares'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Meek Mill. It was released on October 30, 2012, by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. The album features guest appearances from Nas, Rick Ross, Wale, Trey Songz, Drake, Big Sean, John Legend, Louie V, 2 Chainz, Kirko Bangz, Sam Sneak and Mary J. Blige. Mill said that it would be more cohesive than his mixtapes by having more connection in both vocal delivery and clearer beats. The album was supported by four singles in total including, "Amen", "Burn", " Young & Gettin' It" and " Believe It". Upon its release, ''Dreams and Nightmares'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week in the United States. The album has gone on to be certified gold for sales of over a 500,000 copies. Background In February 2012, Meek Mill posted one of his vlogs, revealing the title for his d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Burn (Meek Mill Song)
"Burn" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Meek Mill, released on September 11, 2012 as the second single from his debut studio album ''Dreams and Nightmares'' (2012). The song features fellow rapper Big Sean and is produced by Jahlil Beats. "Burn" peaked at number 86 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Background The beat for the song was given originally not only to Meek, but also to Jadakiss, who released the song "Paper Tags" on his mixtape '' Consignment'' with features from Styles P, Wale and French Montana. The Meek Mill version of the song was originally released on his ninth mixtape, ''Dreamchasers 2'' (2012) and on Kanye West's website for free download. The song was later officially released, mastered, via iTunes and Amazon - as was the previous single "Amen" - on September 11, 2012 in the US. Chart performance "Burn" entered the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number 86 for the week of September 15, 2012. Music video The music video was rel ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Turn Around (5,4,3,2,1)
"Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his third studio album, ''Only One Flo (Part 1)'', which features American producer DJ Frank E. It was released as the second single on 8 November 2010 in the United States. The song contains samples of " Din Daa Daa" by German dance singer George Kranz, and " Oh Yeah" by Swiss electronica band Yello. It debuted at number 98 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was featured prominently in the closing credits of ''The Hangover Part II''. It was the second such use of a Flo Rida song in the closing credits of a film from "The Hangover" franchise—the first was "Right Round", which also featured DJ Frank E and was used in the closing credits of ''The Hangover''. Critical reception Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song 3 stars out of 5 and stated "this follow-up o "Club Can't Handle Me"">Club_Can't_Handle_Me.html" ;"title="o "Club Can't Handle Me">o "Club Can't Handle Me"isn't quite as instant, nor is it as l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, The Bloodhoundz. In 2008, Atlanta-based rapper T.I. signed Meek Mill to his first record deal. In February 2011, after leaving Grand Hustle Records, Mill signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). Mill's debut album, '' Dreams and Nightmares'', was released in 2012 under MMG and Warner Bros. Records. The album, preceded by the lead single "Amen" (featuring Drake), peaked at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. In October 2012, Mill announced the launch of his own label imprint, Dream Chasers Records, named after his mixtape series. Meek Mill often collaborates with MMG label-mates; he has made notable appearances on MMG's ''Self Made'' compilation series, with his first two singles, "Tupac Back" (featur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kevin McCall
Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. (born July 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his association with fellow singer Chris Brown. McCall signed to Brown in a joint venture with RCA Records in 2012. He was featured on Brown's single the same year "Strip", which peaked at number 37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He left the label in 2014 and is currently an independent artist. Early life Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 25, 1985. He has three sisters. He went to high school in Carson, California. Though he played football through most of his childhood and in college at Washington State University, he always had interest in music. Kevin started singing in the church choir, and later taught himself to play piano. Personal life McCall has two daughters, including one with model Eva Marcille. McCall was arrested at a courthouse in Fulton County, Georgia, in November 2019 after tussling with police before a c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Unexpected Arrival
''Unexpected Arrival'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Diggy Simmons. It was released on March 20, 2012, by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place from 2010 to 2011, at various locations, while the production on the album was handled by Da Internz, Osinachi Nwaneri, Pop & Oak, Happy Perez, and Soundz, among others. ''Unexpected Arrival'' was supported by five singles; including three official (" Copy, Paste", " Do It Like You" and "4 Letter Word") and two promotional singles ("88" and "Two Up"). Upon the release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number 13 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. On June 22, 2013, the album has sold 89,750 copies in the United States. Critical reception Upon its release, ''Unexpected Arrival'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. Christian Mordi of '' XXL'' praised the album's production and Diggy's lyrical skills for coming off more like a seasoned veteran sayi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diggy Simmons
Daniel Dwayne "Diggy" Simmons III (born March 21, 1995) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, model, and actor and the fourth child of Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons of Run DMC. He is currently acting on the hit show ''Grown-ish'' as Doug Edwards, a student at Cal U. He, along with his parents and five siblings, were the primary subjects of the MTV reality television show ''Run's House''. Diggy was also the youngest member of Lupe Fiasco's short-lived rap collective, All City Chess Club. Music career Music beginnings Diggy Simmons released his debut mixtape, ''The First Flight'', in 2009. More than 100,000 people downloaded the album from Simmons' blog. Following the mixtape release, according to Simmons, five record labels showed interest in signing him; he chose Atlantic Records. Early in 2010, Simmons uploaded a video of himself freestyling over the Nas song, " Made You Look". The video became a viral hit and garnered praise from Kanye West, who responded on Twitter: "I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Finally Famous (Big Sean Album)
''Finally Famous '' is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on June 28, 2011, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2010 to 2011, with Kanye West serving as the only executive producer on the album. The record serves as Big Sean's first studio release, under the whole ''Finally Famous'' series, following these mixtapes such as ''Finally Famous Vol. 1: The Mixtape'' (2007), ''Finally Famous Vol. 2: UKNOWBIGSEAN'' (2009) and '' Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big'' (2010). The album was supported by three singles: "My Last" featuring Chris Brown, "Marvin & Chardonnay" featuring West and Roscoe Dash, and " Dance (Ass)". The album received generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 87,000 copies in its first week. Singles The commercial debut single, titled "My Last", was released on March 1, 2011. The song features guest vocals from American recording ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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No Mercy (T
No Mercy may refer to: Books and comics * ''No Mercy'', a 2010 novel in the Dark-Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon * ''No Mercy'', a comic book series by Alex de Campi and Carla Speed McNeil Film * ''No Mercy'' (1986 film), an American film directed by Richard Pearce * ''No Mercy'' (2010 film), a South Korean film directed by Kim Hyeong-jun * ''No Mercy'' (2019 film), a South Korean film directed by Im Gyeong-taek Music * No Mercy (metal band), a 1980s American thrash metal band * No Mercy (pop band), a 1990s German dance pop group * No Mercy Festival, an annual heavy metal music festival in Europe Albums * ''No Mercy'' (Blac Monks album) or the title song, 1998 * ''No Mercy'' (Da Youngsta's album) or the title song, 1994 * ''No Mercy'' (Daddy Yankee album), 1995 * ''No Mercy'' (No Mercy album) or ''My Promise'', by the dance pop band, 1996 * ''No Mercy'' (T.I. album) or the title song, 2010 * ''No Mercy'' (EP), by B.A.P, or the title song, 2012 Songs * "No Mercy" ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The DeAndre Way
''The DeAndre Way'' is the third studio album by American rapper Soulja Boy. It was released on November 30, 2010, by his label Stacks on Deck Entertainment, Collipark Music and Interscope Records. Background At the time, Soulja Boy stated that he wished to begin working with artists such as Jay-Z and Eminem. Soulja Boy collaborated with American rappers Gucci Mane and Birdman on the track titled "Swag Flu" and also collaborated with Canadian teen pop singer Justin Bieber on the track titled "Rich Girl". Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx, Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Ray J, and Arab were in works to be featured on the album, but Trey Songz, 50 Cent, and Arab were the only artists who appear on the album out of those names. SOD's rapper JBar was supposedly to be featured on the album, but did not make it the final cut. The track titled "Mean Mug", a collaboration with 50 Cent, was released on September 23. On April 23, 2011, after the album's relea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Trey Songz
Tremaine Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), known professionally as Trey Songz, is an American R&B singer and rapper. His debut album, '' I Gotta Make It'', was released in 2005 through Atlantic Records. His follow-up album, ''Trey Day'', spawned his first top 20 single, " Can't Help but Wait". Songz released his third album, ''Ready'', in 2009 and a single from the album, "Say Aah" (featuring Fabolous), peaked at No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 making it Songz's first top 10 hit. ''Ready'' was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. The following year saw Songz's highest-charting song to date, " Bottoms Up" (featuring Nicki Minaj), from his fourth studio album, ''Passion, Pain & Pleasure'' (2010). In 2012, Songz released his first number one album, ''Chapter V'', which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200. The album's lead single, "Heart Attack", was nominated for Best R&B Song at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Following that, Songz released h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |