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Hitmaka
Christian J. Ward (born September 9, 1985), professionally known as Hitmaka, is an American record producer and former rapper from Chicago, Illinois. Ward began his career as a rapper under the name Yung Berg, having released his debut album ''Look What You Made Me'' in 2007. In his later career, he has become better known as a high-profile record producer and executive in the music industry. In 2020, he was appointed as the vice president of A&R at Atlantic Records. Initially signed to DMX's Bloodline Records as Iceberg, he ultimately signed to Epic Records. Ward's major-label debut single was "Sexy Lady (Yung Berg song), Sexy Lady", and was released in April 2007, and became the lead single for his debut studio album ''Look What You Made Me'' (2008). As a recording artist he’s known for the singles "Sexy Lady", "Sexy Can I" (with Ray J) and "The Business (Yung Berg song), The Business". Career 2001–2005: Career beginnings In 2001, Ward signed to rapper DMX (rapper), DMX's ...
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Sexy Lady (Yung Berg Song)
"Sexy Lady" is the first single by Hitmaka, known then as Yung Berg. It appears on his ''Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady EP'' and his first album, ''Look What You Made Me''. Released in 2007, it samples the London Symphony Orchestra's version of "Diamonds Are Forever (soundtrack), Diamonds Are Forever", and the chorus is an interpolation of Millie Jackson's "Slow Tongue". The single entered the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 99 and peaked at number 18. The music video includes cameos by the actress Drew Sidora and the singer Kat DeLuna. At the end of the video, Yung Berg's song "Where Do We Go" can also be heard. Remix The official remix of the song features Jim Jones (rapper), Jim Jones and Rich Boy. Another remix has DJ Khaled and appears on his EP. In the music video, Rich Boy has a different verse and there are cameos from Juelz Santana. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References

2007 debut singles Hitmaka songs Jim Jones (rapper) songs Ric ...
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Exit Wounds (soundtrack)
''Exit Wounds: The Album'' is the soundtrack to Andrzej Bartkowiak's 2001 film ''Exit Wounds''. It was released on March 20, 2001, four days after the film, through Blackground Records and Virgin Records with distribution via Warner Bros. Records, and consists primarily of hip hop music. The album composed of seventeen songs and features performances by the film star DMX, as well as Black Child, Drag-On, Ja Rule, Lady Luck, Mack 10, Memphis Bleek, Nas, Redman, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Three 6 Mafia, Trick Daddy, Trina, and WC among others. American rapper Christian "Yung Berg" Ward, then known as Iceberg, made his debut on this soundtrack on the track "Dog 4 Life". The album peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It spawned a one charting single, "No Sunshine", which made it to #67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "No Sunshine" is used as the entrance music of former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silv ...
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Do That There
"Do That There" is the first promotional single from Yung Berg's first album '' Look What You Made Me''. The single features the rap group Dude 'n Nem and a verse from their single "Watch My Feet" as the song's hook. Yung Berg said he hoped to release a remix featuring 50 Cent, Twista and Red Cafe Red is the color at the long wavelength end of the visible spectrum of light, next to orange and opposite violet. It has a dominant wavelength of approximately 625–740 nanometres. It is a primary color in the RGB color model and a seconda .... "Do That There" was only be a street single. The official second single was " The Business", featuring Casha. The intro of the song is a "diss" to the rapper Bow Wow. However, Yung Berg recently said in an interview that they have ended their disagreement. Charts References 2007 songs 2008 singles Hitmaka songs Songs written by Hitmaka MNRK Music Group singles Epic Records singles Diss tracks {{2000s-hiphop-song- ...
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The Business (Yung Berg Song)
"The Business" is the second official single (third overall) released from Yung Berg's debut album, '' Look What You Made Me''. The track is produced by Rob Holladay and Yung Berg himself and features label mate Casha. It was released May 13, 2008.The Business (ft. Casha) - Single
iTunes. Accessed June 10, 2008. The single was certified gold by the on November 11, 2008, for sales of 500,000 copies.


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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 ...
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Sexy Can I
"Sexy Can I" is the first single from Ray J's fourth studio album, '' All I Feel'' (2008). It was produced by Noel "Detail" Fisher and features rapper Yung Berg, whose debut album '' Look What You Made Me'' also includes the track. The song was released on January 8, 2008, and peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Chart performance On the issue date of February 16, 2008, the single debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 77 and climbed to peak at number 3 on the chart week of late 2007–2008 (after reaching the Top 40 on February 19, 2008), spending over three months in the ''Billboard'' Top 10.Ray J and Yung Berg - Sexy Can I - Music Charts
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It is both Ray J's and Yung Berg's first top five single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It has been certified Pla ...
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Tink (rapper)
Trinity Laure'Ale Home (born March 18, 1995), better known by her stage name Tink, is an American rapper and singer from the Chicago area in Illinois. She is best known for the single "Treat Me Like Somebody" and for the collaboration with singer and producer Jeremih on "Don't Tell Nobody". Since 2012, she has released seven mixtapes and has gone independent due to label issues regarding the release of her debut album. Her 2014 mixtape, ''Winter's Diary 2: Forever Yours'', was featured as a top 10 R&B album in both ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Billboard'' magazines. She was also chosen as part of the ''XXL'' 2015 Freshman Class. Early life and education Trinity Home was born on March 18, 1995, in Calumet City, Illinois. Home was nicknamed Tink by friends in elementary school and she has used the name ever since. Tink started singing in church when she was five years old and began writing songs at age 11, including some for her father's friends. She attended high school at Chicago's ...
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Bloodline Records
Bloodline Records was an American hip hop record label, founded by Earl "DMX" Simmons. Bloodline used to be distributed by Def Jam Recordings but is no more, as DMX left Def Jam for Sony BMG Records. Bloodline Records is now in search of a new distributor. History The label was previously distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Iceberg (now known as Hitmaka) left Bloodline in late 2001 at the request of his parents. Loose Cannon, who appeared on '' It's Dark & Hell Is Hot'', got into a dispute with DMX when X re-used a verse he sold to Loose on "Where the Hood At?". Loose then left the label in early 2004. In 2006, Kashmir (now known simply as Kash) left the label to pursue a solo career. Big Stan also left Bloodline sometime in 2006/2007 to pursue his own company, Live Young Die Rich Entertainment. Artists Current * Word One Former * DMX *Yung Berg *Loose Cannon *Kashmir *Big Stan *Bazaar Royale See also * List of record labels * Ruff Ryders Entertainment Ruff Ryders Enterta ...
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Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American singer, actor, and television personality. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of recording artist and actress Brandy Norwood and the first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg. In January 2017, he competed in the nineteenth season of the UK reality television programme ''Celebrity Big Brother''. Early life William Ray Norwood Jr. was born in McComb, Mississippi to Willie Norwood and Sonja Bates-Norwood. His older sister Brandy is a multi-platinum recording artist. Early in his life, he moved with his family from McComb, Mississippi to Los Angeles, California, and in 1989 started appearing in television commercials for different companies. In 1989, at the age of eight, Norwood began auditioning for and appearing in television commercials; he played the foster son in ''The Sinbad Show'', from 1993 to 1994. This period in Norwood's life w ...
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Look What You Made Me
''Look What You Made Me'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Yung Berg. It was released on August 12, 2008, via Koch Records. Production was handled by Rob Holladay, Jason 'JFK' Fleming, Boogz, Detail, Mr. Collipark and Xcel. It features guest appearances from Casha Darjean, Amerie, K. Young, Lloyd, Ray J, Trey Songz and Twista among others. The album debuted at #20 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart selling 19,000 copies in its first week. Singles The first single from the album was " Sexy Lady" featuring Junior; peaking at #18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 it was included on the prequel EP, ''Almost Famous'' (subtitled ''The Sexy Lady EP''). Despite the single being released over sixteen months before the album, Berg confirmed in an interview with fellow Chicago native and radio personality DJ Z that it would still be included on the album. The single "Sexy Can I" was included in the album even though it also is the first single from Ray J's fourth studio alb ...
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Extended Play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.Official Charts Company , access-date=March 21, 2017 Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of other than 78
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