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Kendra Foster
Kendra Marie Foster (born January 29, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, session singer and backup vocalist. A two-time Grammy Award-winner, she has performed with artists including George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, Snoop Dogg and D'Angelo and The Vanguard. Early life A woman of African American descent and a natural redhead, as a young girl in Tallahassee, Florida Foster began singing at her local Baptist church. She developed an interest in jazz in high school, and learned jazz standards performed by singers including Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Nancy Wilson, and Ella Fitzgerald. She attended Florida A&M University, where she became a member of Orchesis Contemporary Dance Theatre and took part in the Urban Bush Women Institute. Career While in college Foster met George Clinton through a mutual friend who was working as an engineer at Clinton's recording studio. Foster recorded at the studio; after a year, Clinton noticed her and signed her to a production d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Session Singer
Session musicians, studio musicians, or backing musicians are musicians hired to perform in recording sessions or live performances. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a recording artist on a tour. Session musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band. They work behind the scenes and rarely achieve individual fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders. However, top session musicians are well known within the music industry, and some have become publicly recognized, such as the Wrecking Crew, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and The Funk Brothers who worked with Motown Records. Many session musicians specialize in playing common rhythm section instruments such as guitar, piano, bass, or drums. Others are specialists, and play brass, woodwinds, and strings. Many session musicians play multiple instruments, which lets them play in a wider range of musical situations, genres and st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hightown (TV Series)
''Hightown'' is an American crime drama television series that premiered on Starz on May 17, 2020. The series is created by Rebecca Cutter and executive produced by Cutter, Gary Lennon, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman, and KristieAnne Reed and stars Monica Raymund and James Badge Dale. In June 2020, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 17, 2021. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a third season. Premise Jackie Quiñones (Monica Raymund) is a National Marine Fisheries Service Agent in Provincetown, Massachusetts who abuses alcohol and drugs. She finds the body of a murdered woman, which launches an investigation by Detectives Alan Saintille (Dohn Norwood) and Ray Abruzzo (James Badge Dale) into Cape Cod organized crime and the local opioid epidemic. Cast and characters Main * Monica Raymund as Jackie Quiñones, a National Marine Fisheries Service Agent in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who is a lesbian, and suffers from alcoholism and dru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Crucon
''Planet Crucon'' is the third full-length album by American hip hop group Crucial Conflict from Chicago, Illinois. It was released on January 15, 2008 through Buckwild Records. It is the group's first studio album in ten years, their last being 1998's '' Good Side Bad Side''. It features guest appearances from George Clinton, Kendra Foster, Sonny Cool and Teddy Kane. The album peaked at number 73 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Track listing Personnel ;Crucial Conflict *Corey "Coldhard" Johnson – main artist, vocals *Wondosas "Kilo" Martin – main artist, vocals *Marrico "Never" King – main artist, vocals *Ralph "Wildstyle" Leverston – main artist, vocals, executive producer ;Additional vocalists * George Edward Clinton – vocals (track 8) *Kendra Foster – vocals (track 8) *Sonny Cool – vocals (track 11) *Teddy Kane – vocals (track 17) ;Technical *C. Paul Johnson – engineering *Matt Hennessy – mixing *Alex Gross – mixing (track 10) *Krassi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crucial Conflict
Crucial Conflict is an American hip hop group from Chicago, composed of Wondosas "Kilo" Martin, Ralph "Wildstyle" Leverston, Corey "Coldhard" Johnson and Marrico "Never" King, best known for their marijuana-themed 1996 hit single " Hay". The group debuted with the seven-track extended play ''Crucial Times'', released on TCR&R Productions in 1993 by the original lineup consisted of Kilo, Wildstyle, Lil Jeno and Smooth Lil T. The latter two were replaced by Coldhard and Never, and the group got signed with the Universal label in 1996 to release their debut full-length ''The Final Tic''. The album was supported by singles and music videos for " Hay" and "Ride the Rodeo", and was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America. The group participated on ''Rhyme & Reason'' and ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'' soundtracks, before dropping their sophomore '' Good Side, Bad Side'' in 1998 for Universal Records. The album featured guest appearances from Tear Da Club Up Thug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armin Van Buuren
Armin Jozef Jacobus Daniël van Buuren ( , ; born 25 December 1976) is a Dutch DJ and record producer from Leiden, South Holland. Since 2001, he has hosted ''A State of Trance'' (ASOT), a weekly radio show, which is broadcast to nearly 40 million listeners in 84 countries on over 100 FM radio stations. According to the website ''DJs and Festivals'', "the radio show propelled him to stardom and helped cultivate an interest in trance music around the world". Van Buuren has won a number of accolades. He has been ranked the number one DJ by ''DJ Mag'' a record of five times, four years in a row. He was ranked fifth on the ''DJ Mag'' Top 100 DJs list in 2022, as well as fourth in 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2020, and third in 2017. In 2014, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for his single "This Is What It Feels Like" featuring Trevor Guthrie, which makes him the fourth trance artist ever to receive a Grammy Award nomination. In the United States, he holds t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da BackWudz
Da BackWudz, also known by the name Labratz, was a rap duo from Decatur, Georgia consisting of Marcus "Big Marc" Thomas and James "Sho Nuff" Redding. The duo released one album, ''Wood Work'', in 2006 and the album reached the position of 94 on the Billboard 200. They were signed to Dallas Austin's Rowdy Records and they released their first single, "You Gonna Luv Me", in 2004. Da BackWudz has performed in multiple tours, including BET's 2005 Black College Tour and MTV's Sucker Free Sunday Tour. Thomas and Redding later renamed themselves Labratz, joined together with Heavy Slim and G Wiz, and released one album, ''Atlantis Rising'', before disbanding. Discography Albums * ''Wood Work'' (2006, Universal Universal is the adjective for universe. Universal may also refer to: Companies * NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company ** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal ** Universal TV, a .../Rowdy Records) *''Atlantis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Clinton And His Gangsters Of Love
''George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love'' is a cover album by funk music pioneer George Clinton. The album includes guest appearances from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sly Stone, El DeBarge, System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian, Carlos Santana, RZA, Kim Manning and gospel singer Kim Burrell. The disc was released on September 16, 2008. Some suggest the title of the album may actually be ''Radio Friendly'', and that "George Clinton and Some Gangsters of Love" may be credited as the artist for the album. The album has also been referred to as ''Any Percentage of You Is As Good as the Whole Pie'', although that may refer to another P-Funk album to be released later. It features the last song recorded by the Red Hot Chili Peppers with guitarist John Frusciante prior to his second departure of the band in 2009. Track listing # "Ain't That Peculiar" (feat. Sly Stone & El DeBarge) # "Never Gonna Give You Up" (feat. El DeBarge) # "Mathematics of Love" (feat. Kim Burrell) # " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bootsy Collins
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American bass guitarist and singer. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins established himself as one of the leading names and innovators in funk with his driving basslines and humorous vocals. He later formed his own P-Funk side project known as Bootsy's Rubber Band. He was a frequent collaborator with other musicians from a variety of genres, including dance music (Deee-Lite's "Groove Is in the Heart"), electronic big beat ( Fatboy Slim's " Weapon of Choice"), and alternative metal (Praxis), among others. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. In 2020, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked Collins number 4 in its list of the 50 greatest bassists of all time. Early life Collins was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 26, 1951. He said that his mother nicknamed him "Bootsy". "I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domo Genesis
Dominique Marquis Cole (born March 9, 1991), known professionally as Domo Genesis, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is best known for being a member of Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future. He has since continued his solo career, releasing his debut album ''Genesis'' in 2016 and founding his own record label in 2018. Career 2009–2010: ''Rolling Papers'' Domo Genesis joined Odd Future in mid-2009 because he was very good friends with Tyler, the Creator. His debut mixtape, '' Rolling Papers'', was released on August 30, 2010. Production was done entirely by Tyler, the Creator, Left Brain, and Syd tha Kyd. 2011–2012: ''Under the Influence'' and ''No Idols'' His second mixtape, '' Under the Influence'', was released on September 20, 2011. Many saw this second release as a vast improvement over his first, citing "it's focused and rarely lacking in style — or yeah, SWAG.". On February 9, 2012, Domo released a track with Wiz Khalifa, titled "Ground Up". On February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?
''How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?'' (How Late Do You Have To Be Before You Are Absent?) is a double album by George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars, released September 6, 2005 on Clinton's label The C Kunspyruhzy. The album also featured release in France on Nocturne Records. It is their first album of new studio material since 1996's '' T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M.'' (The Awesome Power Of A Fully Operational Mothership), which was primarily due to a lengthy court battle over ownership of Clinton's recordings.Parham, Marti.George Clinton Still Funk'n It Up After 50 Years. '' Jet''. 57–59. January 16, 2006. ''How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent?'' features appearances by Prince and Jazze Pha, alongside members of Parliament-Funkadelic. The album is compiled from different sessions over the last decade and is presented as a taste of more new Parliament and Funkadelic material to come. Clinton cited it as "one of the best records we've ever done".Scaggs, AustinClinton Gives New Funk ''Rolli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolaid
''Coolaid'' is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on July 1, 2016, by Doggystyle Records and eOne Music. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2015 to 2016 at the Doggystyle Studios Records, in Diamond Bar, California. The production on the album was handled by Snoop Dogg and other record producers, including Just Blaze, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. Snoop Dogg also enlisted a variety of guest vocalists such as Too $hort, Swizz Beatz, Jeremih, Wiz Khalifa, Trick Trick, E-40, Jazze Pha, Suga Free and October London, among others. The album title was revealed during the late-night talk show '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' on June 2, 2016. The lead single " Kush Ups" was released on June 7, 2016. It was followed by the single "Point Seen Money Gone", which was released on June 27, 2016. The album received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Snoop's technical rapping abilities and production choices. Background On March 5, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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