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Hotboii
Javarri Latre Walker (born June 13, 2000), known professionally as Hotboii (often stylized as or ), is an American rapper. His 2020 breakout single "Don't Need Time" has received over 75 million views on YouTube and spawned a remix featuring rapper Lil Baby. He is signed to Geffen Records, Interscope Records and Rebel Music, in conjunction with Hitmaker Music Group and 22 Entertainment. Early life Javarri Latre Walker was born on June 13, 2000, in Orlando, Florida, growing up in the Pine Hills neighborhood on the westside as one of 17 siblings. He listened to artists such as Lil Wayne, Rich Homie Quan and Kodak Black. He began rapping at the age of seven and began releasing music in 2016 with the help of his mother, beginning by uploading music onto SoundCloud and YouTube. Walker served two years in a juvenile detention program from 2016 to 2018 for breaking and entering. It was during this time that he decided to take his career more seriously, further developing his so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label established by David Geffen and owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M Records imprint. Founded in 1980, Geffen Records has been a part of Interscope Geffen A&M since 1999 and has been used by Universal Music as a syndicating division, serving its purpose to operate as a premier label for many new releases since 2003 and its 2017 reboot and at the same time to reissue many releases from recording labels such as Decca Records (exclusively the American pop/rock catalog), Kapp Records, DreamWorks Records, MCA Records, Uni Records, Chess Records, Almo Sounds (Interscope has managed reissues of the label in 2015), Dot Records, and ABC Records (primarily its pop, rock, and R&B recordings). The label has released significant recordings from artists including Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Enya, Counting Crows, Cher, Guns N' Roses, Tesla (band), Tesla, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell, Aerosmith, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Donna S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pooh Shiesty
Lontrell Donell Williams Jr. (born November 8, 1999), better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper. He is signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and Atlantic Records. He rose to fame in 2020 from his collaborations with the rapper and other artists within the label. He is perhaps best known for his 2020 single, " Back in Blood" featuring Lil Durk. Pooh Shiesty released his debut commercial mixtape, ''Shiesty Season'', on February 5, 2021, which peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. His stage name was given by his late brother, and it comes from his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh", and the name "Shiesty", referring to his lifestyle. Early life and education Shiesty is from Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in the Cane Creek Apartments on the south side. He lived in Pflugerville, Texas, for two years. When he returned to Memphis, he took summer school to help him graduate high school. He began focusing on music at age 18. Career 2019–2020: Commer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pine Hills, Florida
Pine Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated subdivision in Orange County, Florida, United States, west of Orlando. Per the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 66,111. It is a part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area (home to 2,134,311 people in 2010). Pine Hills is home to several parks, five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. As a part of the Florida Coast To Coast Bicycle Trail, the Pine Hills Trail is also being developed running from Barnett Park through the middle of the community to Clarcona-Ocoee Road. As a result of residential demographic shifts, the area has been described as a minority majority community. In response to years of neglect and blight, several revitalization efforts are currently underway in the community bringing results. History The area that would become Pine Hills began in 1953 with the first subdivisions – Robinswood and Pine Ridge Estates – constructed alon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toosii
Nau'Jour Lazier Grainger (born January 9, 2000), better known by his stage name Toosii, is an American rapper and singer. He is known for songs such as "Love Is...", "Red Lights", "Love Cycle", "Poetic Pain" and "Sapiosexual", and his debut studio album, ''Poetic Pain'', which peaked at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Biography Nau'Jour Grainger was born and grew up in Syracuse, New York, but later relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina at the age of 17. It was in Raleigh, North Carolina where he began to seriously pursue his musical career. Rap was an escape route from his issues as a youth. He started recording music at age 16, while playing high school football and figuring out his life path. His stage name came from his childhood nickname of "Toota", and changed it to Toosii after his football teammates said it as a joke, adding the two I's because "You need two eyes to see the vision". Toosii was discovered by the South Coast Music Group (home of fellow North Carolina ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Mosey
Lathan Moses Stanley Echols (born January 25, 2002), known professionally as Lil Mosey, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame in late 2017 with the release of his single "Pull Up". Mosey's debut studio album ''Northsbest'' (2018) included his first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charting single, " Noticed". His second studio album, ''Certified Hitmaker'' (2019), peaked at number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and contains his 2019 hit single " Stuck in a Dream". In 2020, Mosey released the highest-charting single of his career, "Blueberry Faygo", which peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In April 2021, Mosey was charged with second degree rape in Lewis County, Washington. He is currently out on bail, and his trial is expected to start in December 2022. Early life Lathan Moses Stanley Echols was born on January 25, 2002, in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, to a white mother and a half-Puerto Rican, half-black father. He was raised by his mother i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polo G
Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), known professionally as Polo G, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles "Finer Things (Polo G song), Finer Things" and "Pop Out" (featuring Lil Tjay). His debut album ''Die a Legend'' (2019) peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified Music recording certification, platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. Bartlett's second studio album, ''The Goat (album), The Goat'' (2020), peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and charted ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. His mainstream success continued with his third studio album ''Hall of Fame (Polo G album), Hall of Fame'' (2021), which became Bartlett's first chart topping album and included his first number-one single "Rapstar". Early life Taurus Tremani Bartlett was born in the Old Town, Chicago, Old Town area of Chicago, Illinois, to Taurus Bartlett and Stacia Mac. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog. Schreiber started Pitchfork while working at a record store in suburban Minneapolis, and the website earned a reputation for its extensive coverage of indie rock music. It has since expanded and covers all kinds of music, including pop. Pitchfork was sold to Condé Nast in 2015, although Schreiber remained its editor-in-chief until he left the website in 2019. Initially based in Minneapolis, Pitchfork later moved to Chicago, and then Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Its offices are currently located in One World Trade Center alongside other Condé Nast publications. The site is best known for its daily output of music reviews but also regularly reviews reissues and box sets. Since 2016, it has published retrospective reviews of classics, and other albums that it had not previously review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audiomack
Audiomack is an on-demand music streaming and audio discovery platform that allows artists and creators to upload limitless music and podcasts for listeners through its mobile apps and website. In February 2021, ''Billboard'' announced Audiomack streaming data would begin informing some of its flagship charts, including the Hot 100, the ''Billboard'' 200, and the Global 200. In March 2021, ''Fast Company'' magazine named Audiomack one of the 10 most innovative companies in music. History Co-founded in 2012 by Dave Macli, David Ponte, and Brian Zisook, Audiomack allowed artists to freely share their mixtapes, songs, and albums. In April 2013, J. Cole (''Yours Truly 2'') and Chance the Rapper ('' Acid Rap'') released new projects exclusively on the platform. In September 2018, Eminem released "Killshot", a diss track about Machine Gun Kelly, exclusively on Audiomack and gained 8.6 million plays in four months. In February, 2019, Nicki Minaj released three songs exclusively on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plies (rapper)
Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami Redskins football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before beginning his musical career. After dropping out of college, he was signed to Slip-n-Slide Records, he released four studio albums from 2007 until 2010. Plies debuted in 2007 with ''The Real Testament'' with successful singles " Shawty" (featuring T-Pain) and "Hypnotized" (featuring Akon). Plies also released two albums in 2008, ''Definition of Real'' and '' Da REAList'', and later released ''Goon Affiliated'' in 2010. Early life Plies was born Algernod Lanier Washington in Fort Myers, Florida, and grew up in the East Dunbar area of Fort Myers. While at Fort Myers Senior High School, he played receiver and defensive back in its football team, was crowned Homecoming King, was the valedictorian of his high school class, and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Sentinel
The ''Orlando Sentinel'' is the primary newspaper of Orlando, Florida, and the Central Florida region. It was founded in 1876 and is currently owned by Tribune Publishing Company. The ''Orlando Sentinel'' is owned by parent company, '' Tribune Publishing''. This company was acquired by Alden Global Capital, which operates its media properties through Digital First Media, in May 2021. The newspaper's website utilizes geo-blocking, thus making it unaccessible from European countries. History The ''Sentinel''s predecessors date to 1876, when the ''Orange County Reporter'' was first published. The ''Reporter'' became a daily newspaper in 1905, and merged with the ''Orlando Evening Star'' in 1906. Another Orlando paper, the ''South Florida Sentinel'', started publishing as a morning daily in 1913. Then known as the ''Morning Sentinel'', it bought the ''Reporter-Star'' in 1931, when Martin Andersen came to Orlando to manage both papers. Andersen eventually bought both papers outrigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange County Sheriff's Office (Florida)
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is the chief law enforcement agency for Orange County, Florida. The office is large with a budget of more than $300 million and over 2,700 sworn and civilian employees. The current sheriff, John Mina, was elected in a 2018 special election, and is the chief law enforcement officer of Orange County responsible for the safety of over one million residents and the more than 72 million tourists that visit Orange County each year. History The first sheriff of Orange County dates from the earliest days of Florida's statehood in 1845. On January 31, 1845, the area known as Mosquito County in Territorial Florida was renamed Orange County, a name reflective of the spreading blanket of orange groves throughout the region. Less than six weeks later, on March 3, 1845, Florida's status as a territory was changed to that of statehood. The first statewide election was conducted on May 26, 1845. William Henry Williams was elected to serve as Orange C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
