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Kazaam (soundtrack)
''Kazaam'' is the original soundtrack of the Kazaam, 1996 film starring Shaquille O'Neal. The soundtrack was released by Perspective Records, Perspective/A&M Records on June 19, 1996. It featured two hit singles, Nathan Morris (of Boyz II Men)'s "Wishes", which made it to number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 56 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop singles & tracks, and Subway (group), Subway's "I'll Make Your Dreams Come True", which made it to number 64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop singles and tracks. The soundtrack contains P!nk's first professional recording, "Key to My Heart", which was performed by Choice, an all white R&B trio that P!nk was a member of before disbanding the group for a solo career. Reception Artists who appeared on the soundtrack included Usher Raymond, Usher, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (of TLC), IMx, Immature, Quindon Tarver, DJ Spinderella, Jason Weaver, and Backstreet Boys. Shaquille O'Neal contributed three tracks, which included a duet with co-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Weaver
Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) is an American actor and singer best known for his roles as Marcus Henderson on The WB sitcom ''Smart Guy,'' Jerome Turrell on the short-lived sitcom '' Thea'' from 1993 to 1994, and the pre-teenaged Michael Jackson on the 1992 miniseries '' The Jacksons: An American Dream.'', which originally both aired on ABC. He was also the singing voice of the young Simba in Walt Disney Feature Animation's 1994 film ''The Lion King''. He was featured on Chingy's 2004 hit single " One Call Away", which peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He played Teddy in the 2006 hit movie ''ATL''. Career Acting career One of Weaver's earliest acting roles was on Oprah Winfrey's 1990 television series '' Brewster Place''. He went on to portray a young Michael Jackson in the 1992 miniseries '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'', and starred on the television sitcoms '' Thea'' (1993–1994) and ''Smart Guy'' (1997–1999). In 1994, he provided the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Soundtracks
In vertebrate anatomy, hip (or "coxa"Latin ''coxa'' was used by Celsus in the sense "hip", but by Pliny the Elder in the sense "hip bone" (Diab, p 77) in medical terminology) refers to either an anatomical region or a joint. The hip region is located lateral and anterior to the gluteal region, inferior to the iliac crest, and overlying the greater trochanter of the femur, or "thigh bone". In adults, three of the bones of the pelvis have fused into the hip bone or acetabulum which forms part of the hip region. The hip joint, scientifically referred to as the acetabulofemoral joint (''art. coxae''), is the joint between the head of the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis and its primary function is to support the weight of the body in both static (e.g., standing) and dynamic (e.g., walking or running) postures. The hip joints have very important roles in retaining balance, and for maintaining the pelvic inclination angle. Pain of the hip may be the result of numerous cause ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a solo career and set up his own label, Terror Squad, to which he signed Big Pun, Remy Ma, Tony Sunshine, Cuban Link, Armageddon, Prospect, Triple Seis, and a then-unknown DJ Khaled, as well as discover producers Cool & Dre. Fat Joe's debut solo album, ''Represent'', was released in 1993 and spawned the single "Flow Joe", which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. His most commercially successful album to date was ''Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)'' (2001); it was certified platinum by the RIAA and internationally certified silver by the BPI, as well as reaching the top 100 on multiple music charts. He is best known for the songs "Lean Back" (2004; with Terror Squad), "What's Luv?" (2002; featuring Ashanti and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barrio Boyzz
The Barrio Boyzz were an American Latin pop group. The group was made up of Puerto Ricans who grew up in New York City. They gained popularity during the 1990s, when they became label-mates with Selena Quintanilla then landed their first ''Billboard'' number-one song entitled "''Donde Quiera Que Estés''" (''Where Ever You Are'') in 1993, from the album of the same name. Career The group was formed in 1991 when they were introduced to each other by manager Joe Jacket (of New Kids on The Block), who was looking to create a mainstream Latino group. After auditioning to Charles Koppelan, the CEO of EMI Records, they were then signed to SBK Records, a pop sub-division of EMI. They initially wanted to crossover as mainstream American pop singers, similar to Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, and Selena. The following year, they released their debut album, '' Crazy Coolin''', which they toured in middle and high schools across New York City, and made motivational speeches. Their single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choice (group)
Alecia Beth Moore Hart (born September 8, 1979), known professionally as Pink (stylized as P!nk), is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She was originally a member of the girl group Choice. In 1995, LaFace Records saw potential in Pink and offered her a solo recording contract. Her R&B-influenced debut studio album ''Can't Take Me Home'' (2000) was certified double-platinum in the United States and spawned two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-ten songs: " There You Go" and " Most Girls". She gained further recognition with the collaborative single " Lady Marmalade" from the ''Moulin Rouge!'' soundtrack, which topped many charts worldwide. Refocusing her sound to pop rock with her second studio album ''Missundaztood'' (2001), the album sold more than 13 million copies worldwide and yielded the international hit songs " Get the Party Started", " Don't Let Me Get Me", and "Just Like a Pill". While Pink's third studio album, '' Try This'' (2003), sold significantly les ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinderella
Deidra Muriel Roper (born August 3, 1970), known professionally as DJ Spinderella or simply Spinderella, is an American DJ, rapper and producer. She is best known as a member of the hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa. Roper occasionally appeared in ''The Salt-n-Pepa Show'', a reality TV series focusing on reforming the group and which aired on the VH1 network in 2008. Early life Deidra Muriel Roper was born August 3, 1970, and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, as one of five children. Her early influence in music began as a child, fascinated by her father's record collection growing up. Roper began her career as a DJ at age 14. During her sophomore year in high school, she began dating a local DJ who she learned DJ techniques from. Shortly thereafter, she began marketing herself as a DJ in the area around Brooklyn. At age 16, Roper was approached in school by a classmate who asked her would she be interested in joining an all-female rap group. The classmate knew Hurby "LuvBug" Azor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TLC (group)
TLC is an American girl group whose original line-up consisted of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. Formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1990, the group enjoyed success during the 1990s. After the addition of Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, they scored nine top-ten hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, including four number-one singles: "Creep", "Waterfalls", "No Scrubs", and "Unpretty". The group also recorded four multi-platinum albums, including ''CrazySexyCool'' (1994), which received a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). TLC also became the first R&B group in history to receive the Million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for ''FanMail'' (1999). Having sold over 65 million records worldwide, TLC is the best-selling American girl group. VH1 ranked TLC as the greatest female group, placing them at number 12 on the list of 100 Greatest Women in Music. ''Billboard'' magazine ranked TLC as one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shyheim
Shyheim Dionel Franklin (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper from New York better known simply as Shyheim. He initially gained fame as a teenager, releasing his debut album ''AKA the Rugged Child'' at the age of 16 in 1994. He has spent the majority of his career affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan, frequently collaborating with Method Man and Ghostface Killah. As a teenager, Shyheim was considered one of hip hop's brightest prospects, being referred to as a "Wunderkind" and a "prodigy", even being admired by fellow rappers such as Jay-Z, who said he "looked up to him" in admiration in his autobiography ''Decoded (memoir), Decoded''. After 1996's The Lost Generation (album), The Lost Generation, Shyheim's career saw a string of underperforming releases over the next eighteen years, and was finally derailed due to a hit-and-run conviction. He was released from prison in early 2020. Career Music Shyheim's Virgin Records debut, ''AKA the Rugged Child''. It included the h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo Springfield
Buffalo Springfield was a rock band formed in Los Angeles by Canadian musicians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin and American musicians Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. The group, widely known for the song "For What It's Worth", released three albums and several singles from 1966 to 1968. Their music combined elements of folk music and country music with British Invasion and psychedelic rock influences. Like contemporary band the Byrds, they were key to the early development of folk rock. The band took their name from a steamroller parked outside their house. Buffalo Springfield formed in Los Angeles in 1966 with Stills (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Martin (drums, vocals), Palmer (bass guitar), Furay (guitar, vocals) and Young (guitar, harmonica, piano, vocals). The band signed to Atlantic Records in 1966 and released their debut single "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing", which became a hit in Los Angeles. The following January, they released the protest song "For What I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield Song)
"For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)" (often referred to as simply "For What It's Worth") is a song written by Stephen Stills. Performed by Buffalo Springfield, it was recorded on December 5, 1966, released as a single on Atco Records on December 23, 1966, and peaked at No. 7 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1967. It was later added to the March 1967 second pressing of their first album, ''Buffalo Springfield''. The title was added after the song was written, and does not appear in the lyrics. In 2004 ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked the song at number 63 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Background Although "For What It's Worth" is often considered an anti-war song, Stephen Stills was inspired to write the song because of the Sunset Strip curfew riots in Los Angeles in November 1966, a series of early counterculture-era clashes that took place between police and young people on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men (pronounced ''boys to men''), also known as B2M, is an American vocal harmony group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, including bass Michael McCary, who left the group in 2003 due to health issues which were eventually diagnosed as multiple sclerosis. During the 1990s, Boyz II Men gained international success, beginning with the release of top 5 singles "Motownphilly" and "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" in 1991. Their number one single " End of the Road" in was released in 1992, and reached the top of charts worldwide. "End of the Road" set a new record for longevity, holding the number one spot on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for thirteen weeks. Boyz II Men broke this record with the subsequent releases of "I'll Make Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
