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It's A Wonderful World Music Group
It's A Wonderful World Music Group is an independent record label, founded by hip hop producer 9th Wonder in 2008. History 9th Wonder founded It's A Wonderful World Music Group shortly after leaving the group Little Brother (group), Little Brother. The idea of starting his own label was given to him by a fiance of one of the members of his production team. The company initially had distribution from Warner Music Group under Asylum and Warner Bros. Records. However, creative differences between 9th and Asylum Records were the primary delay behind the release of his 2011 album ''The Wonder Years''. He then left the company and sought distribution from Traffic Entertainment Group and The Orchard for the physical release of It's A Wonderful World's first offering, Big Remo's 2010 album ''Entrapment'' and his long-delayed ''The Wonder Years''. In January 2008, 9th Wonder initially announced plans to start two independent record labels, Jamla and The Academy, under the It's a Wonde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Distribution
EMPIRE Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc. (marketed as EMPIRE) is an American distribution company and record label founded in by Ghazi Shami with offices in New York City, London, Nashville, and Atlanta. It has released albums in various genres but it is predominantly focused on hip hop music. Many prominent companies and artists have partnerships with EMPIRE (see below), with music being distributed across platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Deezer, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Rdio, along with physical CDs and vinyl being distributed to traditional record stores. EMPIRE has supported the debut albums and early singles of a number of early artists, frequently signing young talent. In the Atlanta scene, orchestrated by their SR. Marketing Executive , John Hill they were the first label to release Trinidad James, Rich Homie Quan, Migos, Rocko, and K Camp. In Los Angeles, they have distributed and/or are still distributing artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Schoolbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckshot (rapper)
Kenyatta Blake (born November 19, 1974), known professionally as Buckshot, is an American rapper from New York, best known as a frontman of hip hop groups Black Moon and Boot Camp Clik. He is a founder of Duck Down Music record label with Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman. He has released one solo studio album – three with producer 9th Wonder, one with KRS-One, four albums with Black Moon and four albums with the Boot Camp Clik. Biography Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Buckshot Shorty began rapping in neighborhood rhyming ciphers. In high school, he befriended Karim " 5ft" Reid, Ewart "DJ Evil Dee" Dewgarde and Walter "Mr. Walt" Dewgarde, who would evolve into the super production team Da Beatminerz. In 1992, Blake, Reid and Ewart Dewgarde formed Black Moon. The trio released the single "Who Got Da Props?" in late 1992, which reached number 86 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, landing them a recording deal with Nervous Records. Later that year, Black Moon released the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eve (Rapsody Album)
''Eve'' is the third studio album by American rapper Rapsody, released on August 23, 2019. Each song is named for an influential black woman, including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Myrlie Evers, and Aaliyah. ''Eve'' also samples artists like Phil Collins (his hit single "In the Air Tonight" was sampled on the second track "Cleo"), Nina Simone and Herbie Hancock. Production Rapsody decided to write the album in 2018 when a writer asked her if she felt that she was a successor to Nina Simone and Roberta Flack. She crafted an album with each song dedicated to one of her heroes. Critical reception ''Eve'' was critically acclaimed by contemporary music critics at the time of its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 90, based on 8 reviews. Andy Kellman reviewed the album for AllMusic, concluding that " apsody'slyrical marksmanship, top-tier mike command, and service to he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laila's Wisdom
''Laila's Wisdom'' is the second studio album by American rapper Rapsody, released on September 22, 2017, by Jamla Records and Roc Nation. It is Rapsody's first album released under her partnership with Roc Nation. The album features collaborations with Kendrick Lamar (with whom Rapsody had previously collaborated on ''To Pimp a Butterfly''), Anderson .Paak, Busta Rhymes, Lance Skiiiwalker, Black Thought, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Musiq Soulchild, among others. Background The album is Rapsody's first following her signing with Roc Nation in 2016, and follows her mixtape ''Crown'' (2016). Rapsody has previously collaborated with several of the guests on the record, including Kendrick Lamar, who she collaborated with on the track "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" from Lamar's 2015 album ''To Pimp a Butterfly'', which is credited with gaining Rapsody wider attention than she had had previously. Lamar also rapped on the track "Rock the Bells" from her 2011 mixtape ''For Everything''. Rapsod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighter Daze
''Brighter Daze'' is the sixth collaboration album by Murs and 9th Wonder. It was released on December 31, 2015 by It's a Wonderful World Music Group, Jamla Records. The album is produced by 9th Wonder and features guest appearances by Rapsody, Problem, Bad Lucc, Mac Miller, Reuben Vincent, Propaganda, Vinny Radio, Franchise and Choo Jackson Ramaar Jackson, better known by his stage name Choo Jackson is an American hip hop recording artist, and producer. He is a Florida native from Vero Beach who later moved to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. He worked at ID Labs studio in Pittsburgh, .... Track listing References * http://ambrosiaforheads.com/2015/12/murs-9th-wonder-announce-6th-collaborative-album-coming-today/ * http://www.rawdrive.com/2015/12/31/murs-9th-wonder-brighter-daze/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093458/http://massappeal.com/premiere-murs-and-9th-wonder-brighter-daze/ * http://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.2603/title.murs-9th-wonder-brighter-daze {{Author ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Adventure
''The Final Adventure'' is the fifth collaboration album by Murs and 9th Wonder. It was released on November 13, 2012, on Jamla Records. The album features only one guest appearance by Rapsody. Critical response ''The Final Adventure'' was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. Andres Vasquez of HipHopDX gave the album four stars out of five, saying "It’s clear that Murs and 9th Wonder had a task here: finishing their saga as strongly as they started it. With The Final Adventure, the duo does just that, crafting an album that speaks on a variety of topics over soulful instrumentation, much like on 3:16. This time, they managed to tie up loose ends, showing the growth of the boy who once hustled recyclables (“H.U.S.T.L.E.”) now proudly acknowledging that he is behind Paid Dues. The boy who was alone on “The Pain” became the smiling groom on “Walk Like a Woman.” And while this may not be the end of their individual careers, it's safe to say it's ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Solution (Buckshot And 9th Wonder Album)
''The Solution'' is the third collaborative studio album by American rapper Buckshot and record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on November 13, 2012 through Jamla Records/Duck Down Music. Production was entirely handled by 9th Wonder, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Dyme-A-Duzin and Rapsody. The album debuted at number 196 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 2,300 copies in the United States. A music video for the album's lead single "The Change Up" was directed by Kenneth Price. Another video was released for the song "Shorty Left". Critical reception ''The Solution'' was met with generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 73, based on seven reviews. Bogar Alonso of '' XXL'' stated, "''The Solution'' finds Buckshot doing a better job than in his past two at-bats to keep up with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scars & Stripes
''Scars & Stripes'' is the fourth album by North Carolina hip hop duo The Away Team, it was released on October 11, 2011, on 9th Wonder's label Jamla Records and Duck Down. The album's entirely produced by Khrysis, featuring contributions from their labelmates Big Remo, Heather Victoria, Actual Proof, HaLo, Rapsody and GQ as well as Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), King Mez, Talib Kweli, among others. Unlike their previous albums, this also features the group member and producer Khrysis as an emcee. Track listing : All songs written by S. Evans and C. Tyson, except as noted. # "Intro" (1:29) # "Bad News" (featuring King Mez & Blue Raspberry) (S. Evans, C. Tyson, W. Ricks III) (3:11) # "Scars & Stripes" (3:04) # "4 the People" (C. Tyson) (1:07) # "Cheers" (featuring Heather Victoria) (S. Evans, C. Tyson, H. Gavin) (2:54) # "What Is This" (featuring Evidence) (S. Evans, C. Tyson, M. Peretta) (4:16) # "The Road to Redemption" (3:56) # "Drift" (3:15) # "Set It Off" (featuring Tali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonder Years (9th Wonder Album)
The Wonder Years is the fourth studio album by American record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on September 27, 2011 through his own label It's a Wonderful World Music Group. Recording sessions took place at Khrysis' Crib, at the Peanut Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Brightlady Studios, and at Record Plant in Los Angeles. Production was handled entirely by 9th Wonder himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Terrace Martin, Median, Phonte, Actual Proof, Big Remo, Bird & The Midnight Falcons, Blu, Erykah Badu, Fashawn, GQ, Halo, Heather Victoria, Holly Weerd, Kendrick Lamar, Khrysis, King Mez, Mac Miller, Marsha Ambrosius, Masta Killa, MeLa Machinko, Murs, Problem, Raekwon, Rapsody, Skyzoo, Talib Kweli, Tanya Morgan, Thee Tom Hardy and Warren G. The album peaked at number 76 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States. Overview It was originally scheduled to be released in 2008 through Asylum Records but it was delayed to un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Salvation (Skyzoo Album)
''The Salvation'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Skyzoo. It was released on September 29, 2009, via Jamla Records and Duck Down Music. Production was handled by 9th Wonder, Cyrus Tha Great, Eric G., Nottz, Best Kept Secret, Black Milk, Illmind, Just Blaze and Needlz. It features guest appearance from Carlitta Durand. The album peaked at number 126 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, number 4 on the Top Heatseekers, number 16 on the Independent Albums and number 14 on the Tastemakers. Production and themes The Brooklyn-raised emcee stated that he had been planning this album since he was 9 years old. ''The Salvation'' provides an intricate view into Skyzoo's life and experiences. The diverse range of production and the autobiographical nature is in contrast to his previous releases, with Skyzoo describing it at the time as his most personal work. A tactic taken by Skyzoo to emphasize the personal aspect of ''The Salvation'' was to not load the album up with features f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roc Nation
Roc Nation is an entertainment agency founded by Jay-Z in 2008. The company is headquartered in Manhattan and has additional offices in Los Angeles and London. Roc Nation comprises a comprehensive talent agency, sports agency, record label, management agency, television and film enterprises, fashion clothing line, and educational and philanthropic endeavors. History In 2008, Roc Nation was founded by Jay-Z with the intent of signing pop and rap artists and succeeding his previous label, Roc-A-Fella Records. In February 2009, Roc Nation signed its first artist, rapper J. Cole. In April 2013, Roc Nation supporting ally and close family member to its founder Jay-Z, A.G. Fahrenheit, assisted Roc Nation in forming a new sports management division, Roc Nation Sports, a subsidiary dedicated to sports representation for professional athletes. Shortly thereafter, Roc Nation Sports also launched a boxing promotion division. After the Sony Music deal expired, in April 2013, Roc Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Guru
Gimel Androus Keaton (born February 27, 1974), better known by his stage name Young Guru, is an American audio engineer, record producer, disc jockey, and record executive from Wilmington, Delaware. In 2019, Young Guru won a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album for mixing the album ''Everything Is Love'' by The Carters. He has worked with many leading recording artists, most notably Jay-Z, and an April 2015 ''Wall Street Journal'' profile called him "the most famous and successful engineer in the history of hip-hop". Career Young Guru acquired his moniker as a teen when he taught African history classes at a community center. He also used his name when he began working as a DJ while still a teenager. In the early 1990s Young Guru bought his own amplifiers, lights and microphones which sparked his interest in music technology. While a student at Howard University, he saw the early development of Bad Boy Records and landed some of his early engineering jobs. He began D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |