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King Los
Carlos Coleman (born March 23, 1982), better known by his stage name King Los or simply Los is an American rapper and lyricist. He originally signed to Bad Boy Records during the 2005 in conjunction with his Bloc Incorporated record deal. After his deal fell through he returned to releasing music independently. Los signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records again in February 2012, which is now distributed by Interscope Records. However, on March 19, 2014, he would announce that he was again leaving Bad Boy and Interscope. He is currently signed to After Platinum, 88 Classic and RCA. Musical career 1999–2010 As an 18-year-old high school student, Coleman started as a rapper with his main subject being the murder of his father. In 2002 Los auditioned for Diddy's ''Making the Band 2'', but after being selected to appear on the show, he refused to sign any of the paperwork required so he was unable to appear on it. Later, Coleman would end up signed to Bad Boy Records in 2005 through D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic, and the 30th most populous city in the United States with a population of 585,708 in 2020. Baltimore was designated an independent city by the Constitution of Maryland in 1851, and today is the most populous independent city in the United States. As of 2021, the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be 2,838,327, making it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore is located about north northeast of Washington, D.C., making it a principal city in the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area (CSA), the third-largest CSA in the nation, with a 2021 estimated population of 9,946,526. Prior to European colonization, the Baltimore region was used as hunting grounds by the Susquehannock Native Americans, who were primarily settled further northwest than where the city was later built. Colonist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kid Ink
Brian Todd Collins (born April 1, 1986), known professionally as Kid Ink, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles. He released his debut independent album ''Up & Away (Kid Ink album), Up & Away'' in 2012, following an EP titled ''Almost Home (Kid Ink EP), Almost Home'', and his first major studio album ''My Own Lane'' in 2014. The latter spawned the singles "Show Me (Kid Ink song), Show Me" (featuring Chris Brown), "Iz U Down" (featuring Tyga), and "Main Chick" (featuring Chris Brown). On February 3, 2015, he released his third studio album ''Full Speed (album), Full Speed'', which spawned the singles "Body Language (Kid Ink song), Body Language" (featuring Usher (musician), Usher and Tinashe), "Hotel (Kid Ink song), Hotel" (featuring Chris Brown), and "Be Real (Kid Ink song), Be Real" (featuring Dej Loaf). In December 2015, Kid Ink released a surprise commercial mixtape ''Summer in the Winter'' with the supporting single "Promise (Kid Ink s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Control (Big Sean Song)
"Control" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean, featuring fellow American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. The song was originally intended to be included on Big Sean's second studio album ''Hall of Fame'' (2013) or Jay Electronica's debut album, but was ultimately removed from the final track-listing due to sample clearance issues. "Control" impacted American mainstream urban radio on August 14, 2013, as a promotional single for ''Hall of Fame''. The track contains samples such as " Where I'm From" (1997) by Jay-Z, "El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido" (1974) by Quilapayún and Sergio Ortega and an interpolation of "Get Bizy" (2011) by Terrace Martin, which also features fellow rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. Release Def Jam Recordings serviced "Control" to American mainstream urban radio on August 14, 2013, while a release to urban contemporary radio followed on August 27. It peaked at number 11 on the United States ''Billboard'' Bubbli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excuse My French (album)
''Excuse My French'' is the debut studio album by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. It was released on May 21, 2013, by Coke Boys Records, Bad Boy Records, Maybach Music Group and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Ace Hood, Lil Wayne, Birdman, The Weeknd, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Max B, Ne-Yo, Machine Gun Kelly, Raekwon, Scarface and Snoop Dogg, while the production was handled by Mike Will Made It, Jahlil Beats, Reefa, Rico Love, Lex Luger and Young Chop. The album was supported by three singles: "Pop That", "Freaks" and "Ain't Worried About Nothin'". ''Excuse My French'' garnered mixed to negative reviews from critics, finding criticism in Montana's technical delivery and the formulaic production throughout the record. The album debuted at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 56,000 copies in its first week. Background French Montana revealed in a September 2012 interview with RapFix Live that he has wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 secondary color (made from magenta and yellow) in the CMYK color model, and is the complementary color of cyan. Reds range from the brilliant yellow-tinged scarlet and vermillion to bluish-red crimson, and vary in shade from the pale red pink to the dark red burgundy. Red pigment made from ochre was one of the first colors used in prehistoric art. The Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies; Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories. It was also an important color in China, where it was used to color early pottery and later the gates and walls of palaces. In the Renaissance, the brilliant red costumes for the nobility and wealthy were dyed with kermes and cochineal. The 19th century brought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Montana
Karim Kharbouch (Arabic: æɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he emigrated to the United States with his family when he was 13. He is the founder of Coke Boys Records and its predecessor Cocaine City Records. After years of independent material, he signed a joint-venture record deal with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group in 2012. Kharbouch released his debut mixtape in 2007 and had his first breakthrough with the single "Choppa Choppa Down" in 2010. He released his debut studio album '' Excuse My French'' on May 21, 2013. In July 2017, Montana released his second studio album, '' Jungle Rules'', which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album was supported by the single " Unforgettable" (featuring Swae Lee), which was Montana's only song as lead artist to reach the top 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Critic
''The Oxford Companion to Music'' defines music criticism as "the intellectual activity of formulating judgments on the value and degree of excellence of individual works of music, or whole groups or genres". In this sense, it is a branch of musical aesthetics. With the concurrent expansion of interest in music and information media over the past century, the term has come to acquire the conventional meaning of journalistic reporting on musical performances. Nature of music criticism The musicologist Winton Dean has suggested that "music is probably the most difficult of the arts to criticise." Unlike the plastic or literary arts, the 'language' of music does not specifically relate to human sensory experience – Dean's words, "the word 'love' is common coin in life and literature: the note C has nothing to do with breakfast or railway journeys or marital harmony." Like dramatic art, music is recreated at every performance, and criticism may, therefore, be directed both at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonny Digital
Sonny Corey Uwaezuoke (born March 5, 1991), better known by his stage name Sonny Digital, is an American record producer, rapper, and DJ.HHW exclusive: behind the beats with Sonny Digital Hip Hop Weekly He rose to prominence after producing YC's hit single "" in 2011. He is best known for his production on 's "I Dont Sell Molly No More" and " |
Harry Fraud
Rory William Quigley (born January 26, 1987), known professionally as Harry Fraud, is an American record producer. Primarily a hip hop producer, Fraud began producing at an early age and began interning at a recording studio after graduating high school. First discovered by French Montana during a recording session in Chinatown in early 2009, Fraud has gone on to become a fixture in the New York underground and mixtape scene. He gained mainstream attention when his song with French Montana " Shot Caller" became one of the most added tracks on urban contemporary radio during 2011–2012. Fraud has produced collaborative records with various rappers, such as ''Flight 2011'' (2011) with Chinx Drugz; ''Rugby Thompson'' (2012) with Smoke DZA; ''Cigarette Boats'' (2012) with Currensy, which was awarded XXL's "2012 EP of the Year"; ''Saaab Stories'' (2013) with Action Bronson, which served as the latter's major-label debut, and ''The Appetizer'' (2014) with French Montana. On March 8, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1500 Or Nothin'
1500 or Nothin' is an American musical ensemble composed of record producers, songwriters, musicians and music videographers, formed in 2006, in Los Angeles, California. With headquarters located in Inglewood, California, 1500 or Nothin' is composed of three internal divisions: 1500 Or Nothin’ Music, 1500 Or Nothin’ Video, and 1500 Or Nothin’ Ancillary. In 2006, 1500 or Nothin' began to create "a variety of music genres including Hip-Hop Rap, Rhythm & Blues, Alternative Rock, Urban and New Adult Contemporary. The collective 1500 or Nothin' has lent their writing, production or instrument skills to records for Justin Timberlake, Asher Roth, Jay-Z, Kanye West, T.I., Bruno Mars and B.o.B. In addition, the 1500 or Nothin' band or The Fifteen Hundreds as they are often referred to, are an 8-piece band that tours internationally and makes television appearances regularly with artists including Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, The Game, and Faith Evans. 1500 Or Nothin' official member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lifted (record Producer)
GOOD Music (also known simply as GOOD, stylized as G.O.O.D. Music; a backronym for Getting Out Our Dreams) is an American record label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2004. The label signed an exclusive long-term worldwide label agreement with the Island Def Jam Music Group in 2011. In 2012, the label released its debut compilation album '' Cruel Summer''. In 2015, Pusha T was appointed the president of the label by West, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed COO. On December 19, 2022, Pusha T announced that he was stepping down and was no longer on speaking terms with West. The label has released two number-one US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles, " All of Me" by John Legend, and "Panda" by Desiigner; as well as nine number-one US ''Billboard'' 200 albums: ''Finding Forever'' by Common; ''Dark Sky Paradise'', '' I Decided'', and ''Detroit 2'' by Big Sean; ''The Life of Pablo'', '' Ye'', ''Jesus Is King'', and ''Donda'' by Kanye West and '' It's Almost Dry'' by Pus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahlil Beats
Orlando Jahlil Tucker (born February 8, 1988), better known by his stage name Jahlil Beats, is an American hip hop producer. He is currently signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation. He has produced for artists such as Puff Daddy, Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Meek Mill, Chris Brown, Tyga, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Bobby Shmurda, T.I., and 50 Cent among others. He is best known for producing Meek Mill's "Ima Boss" and "Burn", and Lloyd Banks' "Jackpot", which was more famously used by Bobby Shmurda's "Hot Nigga". Early life Jahlil Beats was born in Chester, Pennsylvania. At the age of 12, he started learning audio engineering concepts, and building a passion for music under the guidance of his father (who was in a band) and cousin. By age fifteen he taught his brother, Anthony Tucker The Beat Bully how to produce music and they began making beats together. In high school they would give their beats out to friends to rap over. Jahlil would then go on to college before losing his financial aid and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
