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Haleek Maul
Malik Hall (born in 1996), better known by his stage name Haleek Maul, is an American rapper and record producer. He is a founding member of the collective called On the Tanz. He has collaborated with the likes of Deniro Farrar, Shady Blaze, Hot Sugar, and Saul Williams. ''Noisey'' has described him as "the new hustler of horrorcore". Early life Haleek Maul was born Malik Hall in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Barbados. Career In 2012, Haleek Maul released his debut EP, ''Oxyconteen''. '' Spin'' named it the "Rap Release of the Week", while ''Fact'' placed it at number 48 on the "50 Best Albums of 2012" list. In that year, he also released a collaborative mixtape with Chicago production duo Supreme Cuts, titled ''Chrome Lips''. '' Clash'' included it on the "Top 10 Mixtapes of the Year" list. He released a mixtape, ''Prince Midas'', in 2015, an EP, ''In Permanence'', in 2018, and his debut solo studio album, '' Errol'', in 2020. Discography Studio albums * '' Errol'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saul Williams
Saul Stacey Williams (born February 29, 1972) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, poet, writer, and actor. He is known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip hop, and for his lead roles in the 1998 independent film ''Slam'' and the 2013 jukebox musical ''Holler If Ya Hear Me''. Early life Saul Stacey Williams was born in Newburgh, New York, on February 29, 1972, the youngest of three children. He attended Newburgh Free Academy, where he wrote his song "Black Stacey". He graduated from Morehouse College with a BA in acting and philosophy, then moved to New York City, where he earned an MFA in acting from New York University's Graduate Acting Program at the Tisch School of the Arts. While at New York University, he became part of the New York café poetry scene. He also lived in Brazil as an exchange student from 1988 to 1989. Career Poetry By 1995, Williams had become an open mic poet. In 1996, he won the title of Nuyorican Poets Cafe's Grand Slam Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Births
File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 800, causing the plane to crash and killing everyone on board; Eight people 1996 Mount Everest disaster, die in a blizzard on Mount Everest; Dolly (sheep), Dolly the Sheep becomes the first mammal to have been cloned from an adult somatic cell; The Port Arthur massacre (Australia), Port Arthur Massacre occurs on Tasmania, and leads to major changes in Gun laws of Australia, Australia's gun laws; Macarena, sung by Los del Río and remixed by The Bayside Boys, becomes a major dance craze and cultural phenomenon; Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 crash-ditches off of the Comoros Islands after the plane was Aircraft hijacking, hijacked; the 1996 Summer Olympics are held in Atlanta, marking the Centennial (100th Anniversary) of the modern Olympic Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chino Amobi
Chinonyeelu Uchechi Amobi (born 1984), known professionally as Chino Amobi, is an American experimental electronic musician, contemporary artist and director. He is also co-founder of the independent record label NON Worldwide. He has worked in the fields of painting and sound design, and has since been acclaimed for his albums ''Airport Music for Black Folk'' (2016) and ''Paradiso'' (2017). Early life and education Amobi was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1984 and grew up in Virginia. Amobi's parents emigrated from Nigeria, and he frequently traveled to the country as a child to visit extended family. Concerned about assimilation into American life, Amobi's parents did not teach their children to speak their native Igbo. Amobi experienced alienation growing up in America and said "I can't speak Igbo so I never fully felt Nigerian or black American." However, Amobi has also spoken of the importance and closeness of the Nigerian-American community in Virginia to his family. He h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martyr Loser King
''MartyrLoserKing'' (sometimes stylized as ''Martyr Loser King'') is the fifth solo studio album by Saul Williams. It was released by Fader Label on January 29, 2016. It includes guest appearances from Emily Kokal and Haleek Maul. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78% based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Sam Walker-Smart of '' Clash'' gave the album a 7 out of 10, describing it as "a fevered slice of righteous rage moving at breakneck speed, filled to the brim with unsettling production and vivid imaginary." Bekki Bemrose of ''MusicOMH MusicOMH (stylized as musicOMH) is a London-based online music magazine which publishes independent reviews, features and interviews from across all genres including classical, metal, rock and R&B. History MusicOMH was founded and launched by ...'' gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly Zone
''Fly Zone'' is the second mixtape by American rapper and producer Le1f. It was released on Greedhead Music and Camp & Street on January 28, 2013. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Fly Zone'' received an average score of 78, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Miles Raymer of ''Pitchfork'' called the mixtape "an epically audacious record, boiling down to essentially a 13-track demand from Le1f to be allowed access to a mainstream audience without sacrificing a shred of the identity that sets him apart from nearly every rapper a mainstream audience has been drawn to." Mike Diver of BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board ex ... stated that "''Fly Zone'' is stream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le1f
Khalif Diouf, known by his stage name Le1f (), is an American rapper and producer. He also founded the record label Camp & Street, with Boody, DonChristian, and Chaz Requina. As a gay rapper he's garnered attention for his musical and performance styles. Following a series of well-received mixtapes and EPs, his debut studio album, ''Riot Boi'', was released in November 2015. Biography Born in Manhattan, Diouf studied ballet and modern dance, attended the Concord Academy with the class of 2007 and earned his degree in dance from Wesleyan University before returning to the city to become a rapper. Career Initially known for producing tracks for Brooklyn-based alternative hip-hop group Das Racist, such as their popular debut single "Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell", he became known as a solo artist with the release of his debut mixtape ''Dark York'', released in April 2012. Its lead single, the 5kinAndBone5-produced "Wut" garnered attention as the standout track from the pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilt Trips
''Guilt Trips'' is the first solo studio album by Canadian DJ/producer Ryan Hemsworth. It was released on Last Gang Records on October 22, 2013. Music videos were created for "Against a Wall" and "One for Me". The album won the 2014 Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year. Production Most of the album was recorded on Hemsworth's laptop computer in airports and hotels while he was on tour. It features guest appearances from Sinead Harnett, Lofty305, Baths, Tinashe, Haleek Maul, and Kitty. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Guilt Trips'' received an average score of 77, based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a soft, serene, and inspired debut." Stephen Carlick of ''Exclaim!'' gave the album an 8 out of 10, commenting that "''Guilt Trips'' is as unclassifiable as it is dazzling, a fine debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Hemsworth
Ryan Hemsworth (born 23 April 1990) is a Canadian record producer and DJ. He specialises in electronic music and sampling. He has produced tracks for Tinashe, Tory Lanez, Mitski, and E-40. Biography Raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Hemsworth attended University of King's College, where he studied journalism. In 2011, Hemsworth released a collaborative album with Shady Blaze, titled ''Distorted''. His 2013 album, ''Guilt Trips'', was released by Last Gang Records. It won the 2014 Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year. In 2014, he released an album, '' Alone for the First Time'', which was placed at number 3 on CMJ's "30 Best Albums of 2014" list. In 2015, he self-released a collaborative EP with Lucas, titled ''Taking Flight''. Secret Songs Hemsworth launched his label Secret Songs in 2014. It has since released music from artists across the world including Tennyson, GFOTY, and Kero Kero Bonito. It has also released compilation albums such as ''shh#ffb6c1'' and ''shh#0000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kill Or Be Killed (Deniro Farrar And Shady Blaze Album)
''Kill or Be Killed'' is a 2012 collaborative studio album by Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze. It includes guest appearances from Lofty305, Main Attrakionz, and Haleek Maul, as well as production from Oswin SM, Ryan Hemsworth, Keyboard Kid, Friendzone, and Nem270, among others. Lunice produced a bonus track, "All I Know". Critical reception Michael Madden of ''Consequence of Sound'' gave the album a grade of B, calling it "a success throughout, thanks to its embracement of well-tested sounds and its track-for-track consistency." He wrote, "Deniro and Shady have emerged as one of the strongest pairings in rap this year, and future collaborations between the two should be more than welcomed." '' Impose'' included it on the "Best Music of October 2012" list. ''Stereogum'' placed it at number 39 on the "Top 40 Rap Albums of 2012" list. Track listing References External links ''Kill or Be Killed''on Bandcamp Bandcamp is an American online audio distribution platform founded in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Errol (album)
''Errol'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and record producer Haleek Maul. It was released on Lex Records on February 28, 2020. The album is named for and dedicated to his late grandfather. He said: "With this project I'm working through a lot of the things I've learned since I lost him, as well as speaking on the transformation I'm undergoing as an artist and person." Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 68, based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Track listing Notes * signifies an additional producer. Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Haleek Maul – vocals, additional production (7, 8, 10) * Jah Koda – vocals (1) * Gila – production (1, 6, 9, 12) * Morris – production (2) * Brandon Peralta – additional production (2), mixing * Island Levvy – vocals (3) * Hlmnsra – production (3) * Chris Rose – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clash (magazine)
''Clash'' is a music and fashion magazine and website based in the United Kingdom. It is published four times a year by Music Republic Ltd, whose predecessor Clash Music Ltd went into liquidation. The magazine won the Best New Magazine award in 2004 at the PPA Magazine Awards and has won other awards in England and Scotland. Most notably, it won Magazine of the Year at the 2011 Record of the Day Awards. History ''Clash'' was founded by John O'Rourke, Simon Harper, Iain Carnegie and Jon-Paul Kitching. It emerged from the long-running Dundee, Scotland-based free-listings magazine ''Vibe''. Re-launching as ''Clash Magazine'' in 2004, it won Best New Magazine award at the PPA Magazine Awards and Music Magazine of the Year at the Record of the Day Awards in 2005 and 2011 respectively. At the turn of 2011, ''Clash'' took on an entirely new look, ditching its previous glossy feel and music-led design for an altogether more artistically-led approach. In 2013 it launched a Smartphone c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
