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Ganksta N-I-P
Rowdy Lewayne Williams (born August 28, 1969), better known as Ganxsta NIP (pronounced Gangsta Nip), is a rapper from South Park, Houston, Texas and a member of the South Park Coalition, which he co-founded in 1987 with Houston rapper K-Rino. In 1992 he released his debut album ''South Park Psycho''. This record also helped put the South Park Coalition name on the map due to world wide distribution from Rap-a-Lot. He also wrote the Geto Boys hit "Chuckie". NIP stands for "Nation of Islam Is Powerful"; he is also a part of the Nation of Islam. Williams is also looked at as one of the creators of the horrorcore rap genre. Biography Ganxsta NIP's first album ''The South Park Psycho'' was released in 1992. There was no single to promote the album but it charted at #63 on the ''Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'' and sold almost 100,000 copies in the area to land him a deal with Priority Records. His second solo album '' Psychic Thoughts (Are What I Conceive)'' charted on the ''Billboard 200' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Park, Houston, Texas
South Park is a broad post- World War II development in the south-central area of Houston, Texas, a few miles south of MacGregor Park and directly south of the 610 Loop. According to the 2000 Census, the community has a population of 22,282. 81% of the South Park population is African American, compared to 25% for the city as a whole. Houston's Martin Luther King Boulevard (formerly South Park Boulevard) runs through the area. Reflecting its postwar origins, many streets in South Park are named after World War II battle sites and persons. In the 1980s and 1990s crime became a key issue for South Park. Katharine Shilcutt of the '' Houston Press'' said "South Park is an overgrown garden these days, its soil only able to be tilled by the most determined or the most desperate. It shows no sign that it will grow again any time in the near future."Shilcutt, Katharine. "Still Standing." '' Houston Press''. Wednesday January 12, 20115 Retrieved on January 13, 2011. History South Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers are "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by ''Billboard'' in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical recording artists. Albums and songs appearing on Top Heatseekers may also concurrently appear on the ''Billboard'' 200 or ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Albums chart The Heatseekers Albums chart contains 25 positions that are ranked by Nielsen SoundScan sales data, and charts album titles from "new or developing acts" as determined by the acts' historical chart performance. Once an artist/act has had an album place in the top 100 of the ''Billboard'' Top 200, or in the top 10 of any of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Country Albums, Latin Albums, Christian Albums, or Gospel Albums charts, the album and later works no longer qualify for tracking on Heatseeker Albums. This definition means that some artists can still qualify as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devin The Dude
Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Copeland was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 4, 1970. He spent most of his early childhood in St. Petersburg, Florida and moved to Houston, Texas while in the fourth grade. He spent the rest of his youth moving back and forth between New Boston and Houston, finally settling in Houston after graduating from high school. He smoked marijuana for the first time at a skating rink in seventh grade; marijuana would later become a major influence on his music. As a teenager, Copeland became interested in breakdancing, joining several dance crews until he began rapping, which soon became his main interest. After graduating from high school, he met Rob Quest, a rapper and record producer Jugg Mugg. The trio formed the group the Odd Squad. Musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dark Roads
''The Dark Roads'' is the debut album by American rapper Seagram, released 1992 on Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. The album features guest performances by labelmates: Scarface, Ganksta N-I-P, Bushwick Bill and Willie D. It peaked at number 74 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. _Charts_&_Awards_>_Billboard_Albums_))).html" ;"title="((( The Dark Roads > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))">((( The Dark Roads > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-01-12. Along with a single, a music video was produced for the song, "The Vill". Background The album features the violent but intelligent single "The Vill" in which Seagram raps about the hard lifestyle of Oakland G's. The album also showcases the song "Straight Mobbin" featuring Gangsta P which was a groundbreaking song for the izzle slang. Seagram and Gangsta P are two of the first known rappers to have recorded an entire song using only izz and izzle words. Rappers su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seagram Miller
Seagram Miller (April 13, 1970 – July 31, 1996) was an American rapper from Oakland, California, United States. Seagram released two albums, ''The Dark Roads'' (1992) and '' Reality Check'' (1994). He was killed in a drive-by shooting on July 31, 1996, which remains unsolved. , 8 March 2012 He is interred in Oakland. A posthumous album, '''', was released in 1997. Discography Studio albums *'' |
Little Big Man (album)
''Little Big Man'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys. It was released on September 8, 1992 through Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording session took place at Digital Services in Houston. Production was handled by John Bido and J. Prince with co-producers Crazy C, Roland, Goldfingers and Mike Dean. It features guest appearances from Ganksta NIP and MC L. The album peaked at number 32 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 15 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated ... chart in the United States. Track listing Personnel * Richard Stephen Shaw – main artist * Rowdy Williams – featured artist (track 5) *Linc "MC L" Vanderhorst – featured artist (track 11) *John Okuribido – producer, mixing, maste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushwick Bill
Richard William Stephen Shaw (December 8, 1966 – June 9, 2019), better known by his stage name Bushwick Bill, was a Jamaican-American rapper. He was a member of the Texas hip hop group Geto Boys, a group he originally joined as a breakdancer in 1986 as Little Billy. He went on to become one third of one incarnation of the group, alongside Willie D and Scarface. Early life Bushwick Bill was born Richard William Stephen Shaw on December 8, 1966, in Kingston, Jamaica. His father was a merchant mariner, and his mother was a maid. Shaw was born with dwarfism and as an adult was listed as tall. Career Shaw got his start in the music industry in 1986 as a member of the Geto Boys, where he performed as a dancer known as Little Billy. He later transitioned to rapping, and was featured on the Geto Boys' debut album, '' Making Trouble'' in 1988. The album received little attention and negative reviews, which led to Rap-A-Lot dropping all members from the group except for Bill an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The Psychopath
''The Return!!! (of the Psychopath)'' is the sixth album released by rapper, Ganxsta NIP. It was released on November 11, 2003 through Rest In Peace / Black Market Records and featured production from 151, Dope E, J.B. Money and K-Rino. The entire project was headed by Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin at .... Track listing #"Intro" #"The Return!!!" #"Fight & Fuck 2 Much" (skit) #"Any M-Fucker" (Feat. Dope-E) #"In the Mix" #"South Park" #"Psych' Ballin'" #"Born Genius" #"Fed Up!!" #"Originator" #"Regime Change" (Feat. Dope-E, Lil' Lo) #"Purchase a Ticket" #"Do You Like Scary Movies?" #"Insect Warground" #"Murderer" #"Bussin' Rounds" (Feat. A.C. Chill, DBX, Greek, K-Rino) Personnel Executive Producer - Cedric Singleton {{DEFAULTSORT:Return of the Psych ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psycho Thug
''Psycho Thug'' is the fifth album released by rapper, Ganxsta NIP. It was released on May 18, 1999 through independent label, Happy Alone Records and was produced by 151 Productions, Bishop, Dope E, J Slash, J.B. and Scagnetti "Al" Capone. This marked Ganxsta NIP's first album to not be released through Rap-a-Lot Records. Track listing #"Intro"- :50 #"Keep Striving"- 4:09 #"We Finna Come Up"- 3:38 (Feat. Dope-E) #"Lil Mama's"- 3:44 (Feat. 1-Shot, Bishop) #"Snitch Niggas"- 3:48 (Feat. Big Ron, Bishop) #"Keep It Real"- 4:02 (Feat. Point Blank) #"Pimp Niggas"- 3:58 #"Psycho Thug!"- 4:03 #"Candy Man Chant"- 4:11 #"Do You Like Scary Movies"- 3:06 #"Graveyard"- 3:03 #"Insect Warground"- 3:16 #"Mood Swings"- 4:56 #"Psych' Ward"- 4:13 (Feat. 1-Shot, Big Ron, Bishop) Personnel Executive Producer - Robert Guillerman Producer - 151 Productions* (tracks: 7, 8, 12), J.B. (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 10) Samples *Keep It Real * "Keep It Real" By MC Ren {{Authority contro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interview With A Killa
''Interview with a Killa'' is the fourth album released by rapper, Ganksta NIP. It was released on June 30, 1998 through Rap-a-Lot Records and featured production from Mike Dean, James Prince, J.B., Red Boy and Lakewood. The album peaked at No. 57 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 34 on the Top Heatseekers chart. This album marked Ganksta NIP's final album with Rap-a-Lot Records. The album sold 19,515 units up to the year 2005 Track listing #"Intro"- 3:25 #"Psycho Club"- 3:34 #"Move Something"- 2:55 #"I Don't Know Why"- 3:14 #"Why the Psych. Can't Do It"- 3:54 #"Erotic"- 3:47 (Vocals- Tasha Natasha (russian: Наташа) is a name of Slavic origin. The Slavic name is the diminutive form of Natalia. Notable people * Natasha, the subject of ''Natasha's Story'', a 1994 nonfiction book * Natasha Aguilar (1970–2016), Costa Rican s ...) #"Murda Rush"- 2:54 #"Video Games"- 3:39 #"2 Minutes to Kill"- 2:47 #"Psycho on the Loose"- 3:04 #"What Makes This Boy Tick"- 4: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychotic Genius
''Psychotic Genius'' is the third studio album released by rapper, Ganksta NIP. It was released on February 20, 1996 through Rap-a-Lot Records and was produced by Mike Dean, Mike B, Gregory Jackson, Mezeio Jackson, Swift and N.O. Joe. The album peaked at #32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #19 on the Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers are "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by ''Billboard'' in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new an .... Track listing # "Uncle Sam" – 5:51 # "Psychotic Genius" – 4:25 # "Small Town Killas" – 5:58 #*(Feat. Point Blank) #*Written-By – Reginald Gilland # "Peep Da Game" – 5:32 # "Slaughterhouse" – 5:27 # "Goin To Da Death" – 4:59 #*Producer, Written-By – Mezeio Jackson # "Psychflow" – 3:47 # "Hood Talez" – 5:36 #*(Feat. Street Military) # "Peace To Da Young G's" – 5:24 # "Crimewave" – 5:10 # "Holl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychic Thoughts
''Psychic Thoughts (Are What I Conceive?)'' is the second studio album by American rapper Ganksta NIP. It was released on July 6, 1993, through Rap-A-Lot Records. Recording sessions took place at Jungle Style Studios and at Digital Services in Houston. Production was handled by Crazy C, John Bido, Landmine Productions, K-Rino, Ganksta NIP, and J. Prince, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances form Dope-E, K-Rino, Lez Moné and Point Blank. The album peaked at number 151 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 5 on the Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers are "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by ''Billboard'' in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new an .... Track listing Personnel *Rowdy " Ganksta NIP" Williams – main performer, producer *Leslie "Lez Moné" Hall – featured perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
