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Live From New York City
''Live from New York City'' is a concert film directed by Hamish Hamilton, documenting American rapper Eminem's live concert at the Madison Square Garden in New York City on August 8 and 9 as part of his third Anger Management Tour. The taped event, also featuring a supporting cast of D12, Obie Trice, Stat Quo and Alchemist, was originally premiered on Showtime on December 3, 2005. It was released on DVD on November 13, 2007 and on Blu-ray on October 19, 2009 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The third edition of Anger Management Tour concerts, including ''Live from New York City'', were in support of Eminem's fifth solo studio album '' Ǝncore.'' This video marks Eminem's fourth and to-date final concert film, as well as the last performance to feature Proof before his death in 2006. Track listing Cast * Marshall Mathers – main performer, executive producer * DeShaun Holton – hypeman, featured performer * Stanley Benton – featured performer * Denaun Porter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concert Film
A concert film, or concert movie, is a film that showcases a live performance from the perspective of a concert goer, the subject of which is an extended live performance or concert by either a musician or a stand-up comedian. Early history The earliest known concert film is the 1948 picture ''Concert Magic''. This concert features virtuoso violinist Yehudi Menuhin (1916–1999) at the Charlie Chaplin Studios in 1947. Together with various artists he performed classical and romantic works of famous composers such as Beethoven, Wieniawski, Bach, Paganini and others. The earliest known jazz concert film is the 1959 film ''Jazz on a Summer's Day''. The film was recorded during the fifth annual Newport Jazz Festival. The earliest known rock concert film was the T.A.M.I. Show, which featured acts such as The Beach Boys, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and the Rolling Stones. One of popular music's most ground-breaking concert films is '' Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii'' (1972), directed by A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proof (rapper)
DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), known professionally as Proof, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem, who also lived in Detroit. Proof was often a hype man at Eminem's concerts. Early life DeShaun Dupree Holton was born to Sharallene "Pepper" Holton, a single mother. His father, McKinley Jackson, was a music producer who left to pursue his career prior to Holton's birth. DeShaun was close friends with Eminem from a young age. Career Originally known as Maximum, under the moniker "Proof", Holton first rose to national prominence when he formed D12 "The Dirty Dozen" in 1995 with his friends Eminem, Bizarre, Mr. Porter, and a high school friend Eye-Kyu. Shortly after that, Proof recruited two friends, B-Flat & Dirty Ratt, to the group. This created the first lineup of Proof's supergr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Set Up (song)
"The Set Up (You Don't Know)" is a song performed by American rapper Obie Trice, featuring vocals from singer Nate Dogg, released as the third and final single from Trice's debut studio album, ''Cheers''. The track was produced by Dr. Dre. Background An official remix of "The Set Up (You Don't Know)" was released as a B-side to the official CD single. The track features, as well as Nate Dogg, appearances from Lloyd Banks, Jadakiss and Redman. The remix was labeled the "Dr. Dre Remix" and was entirely produced by Dre. Jadakiss would later feud with Banks and his group G-Unit after 50 Cent released the song "Piggy Bank", which attacked Jadakiss and Fat Joe for collaborating with 50's rival Ja Rule. Music video The video for "The Set Up (You Don't Know)" features Trice being put 'under the spell' of a lady, who encourages him to steal a lot of money. Little does he realize, it's a setup, and he gets shot in order for her to get away the money. But as Karma would have it, she gets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Got Some Teeth
"Got Some Teeth" is the first single from American rapper Obie Trice's debut studio album, ''Cheers''. The song was used as the theme song for the character " Compton-Ass Terry" in the TV show ''Viva la Bam'' on MTV. "Got Some Teeth" peaked at number fifty four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside the United States, "Got Some Teeth" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Flanders), Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, and United Kingdom. Background The song details Obie's various encounters with women in a bar. In the first verse he meets "Veronica", and invites her to Cheers and then offers her sex and various acts outside of the bar. In the second verse, Trice is enticed to approach "Karen", but doesn't due to her having a venereal disease and many children with various men. She still confronts him for a one-night stand because she doesn't want to go home to another night of masturbation, Trice agrees saying that he wouldn't want to head home with a woman who has implan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Don't Give A Fuck
"Just Don't Give a Fuck" (known as "Just Don't Give" in the clean version) is the debut single by American rapper Eminem. The original version appears as the only single on his only EP, the '' Slim Shady EP''. A re-recorded version appears on his major-label debut album, '' The Slim Shady LP''. According to the book ''Angry Blonde'', this was Eminem's first "real" song, and was when he first came up with the "Slim Shady" theme. The song samples the song "I Don't Give a Fuck" by Tupac Shakur. Disses The second verse implies that Eminem is superior to several white rappers, notably Everlast, Miilkbone and Vanilla Ice, each of whom later released diss tracks against Eminem. Miilkbone released "Dear Slim" and " Presenting Miilkbone" and Vanilla Ice released "Exhale" and "Hip Hop Rules" in 2001 on his album '' Bi-Polar''. Everlast had a long-lasting feud with Eminem. Although Eminem dissed Vanilla Ice in other tracks (such as "Marshall Mathers" and "Role Model"), he did not reply to e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way I Am (Eminem Song)
"The Way I Am" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rapper Eminem from his third album ''The Marshall Mathers LP'' (2000). It was released as the second single from the album on October 3, 2000, later being featured on his 2005 compilation album, '' Curtain Call: The Hits''. In the tradition of most of Eminem's follow-up singles, "The Way I Am" is one of the rare songs for which he has sole songwriting credit. It features a much darker and emotionally driven sound than the album's lead single "The Real Slim Shady". "The Way I Am" peaked at number 58 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside the United States, "The Way I Am" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Wallonia), Finland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Background The song was written by Eminem to express the negative side of the fame that he had gained. The song makes points such as him not being able to go out in public and live a normal life due to him being harassed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Dat
"Like Dat" is the debut single by rapper Stat Quo, released in 2005. It was originally intended to be the debut single for his long-awaited debut album, Statlanta but after the album was reworked three times the original version of the album was scrapped. It was later released for the soundtracks to ''NBA Live '06'' and ''Midnight Club 3: Remix Soundtrack''. It was also featured on the ''Trill-N-True Certified'' and ''The Bottom'' mixtapes on iTunes. It peaked at #35 on ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales component chart. Music video The music video was filmed and produced in Atlanta, Georgia, the video includes cameos from Ludacris, Young Buck and Bun B of UGK. Charts Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales=35 2005 singles American hip hop songs Song recordings produced by Eminem Song recordings produced by Dr. Dre Shady Records singles Aftermath Entertainment singles Interscope Records singles Songs written by Eminem Songs written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Toy Soldiers
"Like Toy Soldiers" is a song by American rapper Eminem, from his fifth album ''Encore (Eminem album), Encore'' (2004). The song received positive reviews from Music journalism, music critics, and peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside the United States, "Like Toy Soldiers" topped the charts in United Kingdom, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in 12 countries, including Australia, Denmark, Germany, and New Zealand. The song samples the 1989 song "Toy Soldiers (song), Toy Soldiers" by Martika. It is the fourth single from the album. The single would appear on the Curtain Call: The Hits compilation released in 2005. Content The song finishes as Eminem offers a truce to his enemies. In addition, this song also reveals that Eminem had tried to stop Ja Rule & 50 Cent's feud, but lost it when he heard Ja Rule making fun of his daughter on a track called "Loose Change" – ("The Ja Shit, I tried to squash it, It was too late to stop it, Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Band
"My Band" is a song by American hip hop group D12. It was released in March 2004 as the first single from their second album ''D12 World''. The song is a parody of the false concept that Eminem is the lead singer of the "band" D12. The single became one of the group's most successful, reaching number two in the United Kingdom, number six in the United States, and number one in Australia, New Zealand, and Norway. "My Band" was the first song to top the revamped singles chart introduced in New Zealand in April 2004. Content The brief introduction summarizes the song's satirical message: that Eminem is the lead "singer" of the "band" and it makes everyone else in D12 jealous and looked down upon. In the chorus, he describes how girls have confidence in the group just because he is in it, even though they “don’t even know the name of isband”. Eminem talks about his own popularity in the first verse and the conflict it creates within the group. He describes episodes such as fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bizarre (rapper)
Rufus Arthur Johnson (born July 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Bizarre, is an American rapper, best known for his work with the Detroit-based hip hop group D12. Early life Bizarre was born Rufus Arthur Johnson on July 5, 1976 in Detroit, Michigan. Bizarre grew up living with his single mother. He started rapping when he was in fifth grade. His teacher thought he was talking to himself, and began calling him 'Bizarre'. In 1995, he joined the rap group D12 with neighborhood friends DeShaun " Proof" Holton, Karnail "Bugz" Pitts, Carlos "Fuzz Scoota" Rabb, Willie "Eye Kyu" Drake, and Von "Kuniva" Carlisle. He also met Marshall "Eminem" Mathers through Proof. Bizarre used to attend a club on Friday nights called 'The Shelter' in Saint Andrew's Hall, where rap battles were held. Career 1990s and 2000s He was then featured on D12's first EP in 1997 titled ''The Underground EP''. On the EP Bizarre recorded songs with D12 members Proof, Eye Kyu, Bugz, Eminem, Kuniva, & Mr Por ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockstar (Bizarre Song)
"Rockstar" is a song by American rapper Bizarre from his debut solo studio album '' Hannicap Circus''. It was released on May 24, 2005 via Sanctuary Urban as the album's lead single. Written by Bizarre, Eminem and Luis Resto, the song was produced by Eminem with Resto's additional production. Recording sessions took place at 54 Sound in Detroit with Mike Strange and Tony Campagna. Audio mixing was handled by Eminem and Steve King. The song continues on the plot from the D12 single " My Band", focusing on Bizarre leaving D12 to make a successful solo career. The music video shows the truth however, as there are no fans in the audience when Bizarre raps "I'm on stage with thousands of fans". Bizarre's slob, pervert, and violent image are also promoted, with a messy room, "girls thirteen to eighteen," and punching a waitress. AllMusic reviewer David Jeffries calls the song "an equally infectious and herky-jerky sequel" to "My Band". Music video The music video for "Rockstar" s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Come
"How Come" is a song by the American rap group D12. It was released in June 2004 as the second single from their second album ''D12 World''. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA. Content The song is about the relationship between the members of D12. Eminem makes reference to his relationship to Proof, Kon Artis talks about Eminem and Kim's relationship, and Proof talks about the rift between him and Eminem. Bizarre and Swift had verses in the extended version, but these were cut from the official release of the song. Music video The video depicts members of D12 fighting with Eminem in the Shady Records studio. It shows a detailed strain on the members relationships. They discuss how Eminem rose to stardom, and they can't get a deal. They envy Eminem, but he doesn't think there is anything to envy, the song ends, leaving people wondering, with the members dissatisfied. In the second verse of the song, Kon Artis talks about a time when he claims to have seen Eminem's girlfri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
