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Love.Live.Life
''Love.Live.Life'' is the third studio album released by English hip-hop trio N-Dubz, released on 29 November 2010, as a collaboration by All Around the World and Island Records. Following the release of the album the group announced a hiatus to focus on all three individual solo projects. Background The group began recording the album following the success of ''Against All Odds''. Following the success of the group's MOBO Award-winning single " Playing with Fire", the group announced that they would be embarking on a trip to the United States in an attempt to secure a record deal for themselves there. The group, however, were banned from travelling to the country because of visa issues which were later resolved in early February. Former Island Def Jam boss L.A. Reid, a big N-Dubz fan, then arranged a meeting with the group with the intention of signing the trio to his label. In May 2010, it was announced that the group had secured a five-album recording deal with Island Recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N-Dubz
N-Dubz are an English hip hop trio from Camden Town, London, consisting of cousins Dappy and Tulisa, and Fazer. After winning a MOBO Award for Best Newcomer in 2007, N-Dubz briefly signed to Polydor Records before joining All Around the World. Released the following year, the trio's debut album ''Uncle B'' was certified double platinum and spawned four UK top-40 singles. In 2009, N-Dubz won Best UK Act at the MOBO Awards and released their second album, '' Against All Odds''. It charted at number six and was certified platinum, preceded by their first top-10 single " I Need You". The same year, N-Dubz achieved their first UK chart-topper, as a featured artist on Tinchy Stryder's song " Number 1". The trio's third album, ''Love.Live.Life'' (2010), charted at number seven and became their third successive platinum-selling album. It included the top-10 singles "We Dance On" and " Best Behaviour". The group then took an 11-year hiatus to pursue solo careers before announcing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits (N-Dubz Album)
''Greatest Hits'' is the first compilation album released by British trio N-Dubz, released following the announcement of the group's plans to go on a two-year hiatus. It was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2011 by Island Records. The album contains tracks from the band's three studio albums "Uncle B" (2008), " Against All Odds" (2009) and "Love.Live.Life" (2010). It includes fourteen of the group's singles, (excluding " Feva Las Vegas" and "We Dance On") one album track, two live lounge covers and the original N-Dubz version of Dappy's first solo single, " No Regrets". The album's release comes after the group announced an indefinite hiatus to focus on solo careers. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Behaviour (N-Dubz Song)
"Best Behaviour" is a song by British hip hop group N-Dubz. The song was produced by Dappy, Dino Contostavlos and Fazer (rapper), Richard Rawson and co-written by Tulisa, Tula Contostavlos, Mr Hudson, Tony Dixon, Fazer and Dappy. It was released on 17 October 2010 as the second single from N-Dubz's third studio album, ''Love.Live.Life''. Musically, the song is a contemporary R&B, R&B ballad with prominent British hip hop characteristics. The initial writing consisted of the group being inspired to pen a song for their launch in the United States in addition to Dappy's feelings for his girlfriend, Kaye Vassell. It was inspired by the group's touring lifestyle and their enthusiastic fans. Lyrically, it is about trading one-night stands with people in favour of real love. The song received moderately positive reviews from contemporary music critics who praised the song's cute chorus and N-Dubz's change in lyrical tone. It achieved commercial success by becoming the group's third top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Dance On
"We Dance On" is a song performed by British hip hop British hip hop, also known as UK hip hop or UK rap, is a genre of music, and a culture that covers a variety of styles of hip hop music made in the United Kingdom. It is generally classified as one of a number of styles of R&B/Hip-Hop. Britis ... group N-Dubz, released as the group's eleventh overall single and the lead single from their third studio album, ''Love.Live.Life''. The song was also the second single released from the soundtrack to the film ''StreetDance 3D''. The song features English house music duo Bodyrox. The song was songwriter, co-written and record producer, co-produced by the members of N-Dubz and Bodyrox. Additional vocals are provided by British recording artists Luciana (singer), Luciana and Nick Clow, both artists have also been credited as being involved in co-writing the song. "We Dance On" was released on 20 May 2010 in Ireland and on 23 May 2010 in the United Kingdom, accompanied by a previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Alive (Skepta And N-Dubz Song)
"So Alive" is a song by British MC Skepta and British trio, N-Dubz. It was released as an official single on 6 February 2011. It is the fourth single released Skepta's third album ''Doin' It Again'' and N-Dubz's third album ''Love.Live.Life''. The single peaked at #99 on the UK Singles Chart. Background The song's radio edit lasts just under three minutes, while the album version has a longer intro and lasts nearly four minutes Skepta described the song to Digital Spy: "It's a fusion. N-Dubz are seen as a pop group and I'm more of an urban artist. Normally when those two collide the result is a big pop tune, but I wanted to do it the other way around and bring out N-Dubz's grime side. Fortunately fans of mine and N-Dubz both seem to love it!" He also explained the delay of the official single release: "I've been waiting for the right time to get it out. There was a bit of a rat race last year with so many grime artists coming out, but I feel like I've got a clear run at the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girls (N-Dubz Song)
"Girls" is a song by British hip hop group N-Dubz. It is the third overall single taken from their third studio album, ''Love.Live.Life''. The single was released as a digital download on 12 December 2010. The song was produced by Jim Jonsin and written by Tulisa, Dappy and Fazer, Jim Jonsin, Danny Morris, and Zachary Steiner Anderson. The single debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 5 December 2010, peaking at #23, based entirely on downloads from the album. Music video The music video premiered on T4 on 5 December 2010. The video begins with Dappy sitting on a throne, girls queue up two by two to kiss him. We see the group singing in front of lights throughout the video. The screen cuts to Dappy with a girl with snow falling on them. After the first chorus, Tulisa is seen playing poker with a group of men, she wins the game and kisses the female dealer, who is in fact Lady Ny, a fellow singer and one of Tulisa's best friends. Fazer is then seen in front of the same backdrop as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Jonsin
James Gregory Scheffer (born June 8, 1970), professionally known as Jim Jonsin, is an American record producer, songwriter, businessman and DJ from South Florida. Jonsin has collaborated with numerous artists, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Eminem, Yelawolf, Nelly, T.I., Danity Kane and Jamie Foxx, among others. Jonsin won a Grammy in 2009, for Best Rap Song for Lil Wayne's "Lollipop". That year he was also nominated for his production on T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", which also garnered a nomination for Best Rap Song. Jonsin has contributed production to albums including Beyoncé's '' I Am... Sasha Fierce'' (2010 Best Contemporary R&B album), Lil Wayne's ''Tha Carter III'' (2008 Best Rap Album), Usher's ''Raymond v. Raymond'' (2011 Best Contemporary R&B album), and Usher's " There Goes My Baby" (2011 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance), and Eminem's ''Recovery'' (2011 Best Rap Album and Album of the Year). In 2006, Jonsin launched Rebel Rock Entert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soundz
Kenneth C. Coby (born August 1, 1983), better known as his stage name Soundz is an American record producer and rapper from Milwaukee, Wisconsin signed to US Records and EMI Publishing. He was born to Charles and Lolita Coby, both former singers and musicians. . He is a producer specializing in Hip-Hop and R&B genres. Soundz has produced many songs of these genres, including "Look at Her" by One Chance, and has produced much content for Ciara, Chris Brown, Pitbull, Justin Bieber, Trina, Brandy and Young Boss. In 2019, Soundz released a documentary, ''11:11''. Tracks produced The following list of tracks are those which have been produced by Soundz, or co-produced with Soundz. 2006 '' Le'Che Martin - Album sampler'' * I'm So featuring Rico Love '' Scalez (as JR da Supastar) - "Die Another Day"'' * I Just Wanna Hit That featuring Shagg '' One Chance - "One Chance (album sampler)"'' * Look At Her featuring Fabo of D4L, released as One Chance's first single ''Filthy Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
StayBent Krunk-a-Delic
Hernst Bellevue Jr. (born March 12, 1974; better known by his stage name Krunk-a-Delic) is an American songwriter, hip hop, R&B, pop music and record producer. Krunk-a-Delic has written and produced gold and platinum records such as Jamie Foxx's "I Don't Know," Ludacris feat. Dtp's "Dtp For Life," (from ''Disturbing tha Peace'') and Ms. Dynamite's "Afraid to Fly" (from ''A Little Deeper''). He is a key collaborator on the production of Sean Paul's triple platinum Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit "Temperature." He is also a contributor to Nelly Furtado's Latin Grammy winning and platinum album "Mi Plan." Krunk-a-Delic has written and produced records for Nelly Furtado, N-Dubz, Nina Sky, Lil' Flip, Noel Gourdin, Starboy Nathan, Shawnna, Jimmy Cozier, Alison Hinds, Jazmine Sullivan, I 20, Cory Lee, Chris Webby, City Girls, Lunchmoney Lewis, as well songs recorded by Nas, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Rick Ross, and more. In the past, he was known to frequently collaborate wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against All Odds (N-Dubz Album)
''Against All Odds'' is the second studio album by English hip hop group N-Dubz. It was released in Ireland on 13 November 2009 and was released on 16 November 2009 in the UK. Background Following the release of ''Uncle B'' (2008), Tulisa told the '' Daily Star'': "We have just taken a quick break. We're having fun since our return to the studio, and the album is sounding good." She revealed that the group have adopted unusual work patterns while making the new record: "We normally work till 5am - I come alive at midnight, like a vampire." She added that the group had recorded a song called "Shoulda Put Something On", a track about teenage pregnancy, for the album. "It is about a young couple arguing whether to keep their unplanned baby. It's not something any of us have been through personally. But everyone knows someone who has. The three of us wrote down our different perspectives and we based the song around that. It's our favourite track on the album." The group were rumour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fazer (rapper)
Richard Rawson (born 5 February 1987), better known by his stage name Fazer, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and DJ. He is popularly known as the member of hip hop trio N-Dubz releasing three studio albums and winning four MOBO awards with the group. Rawson has said that whilst growing up his biggest influences were Tupac Shakur, Biggie, Rakim, T.I., and Jay-Z. Early life Fazer is the son of an English father and Jamaican mother, and was brought up in Camden Town, London. Fazer first met Dappy when they started attending the same karate class, becoming best friends at school. They attended Haverstock School, with third member Tulisa Contostavlos (Dappy's cousin) attending the school for a while as well. It was at school that the trio became close friends and formed N-Dubz. Career Fazer is a member of hip hop trio N-Dubz, from the age of 11. N-Dubz is known as one of the first breakthrough acts for UK Urban Music. They released three platinum-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morning Star (N-Dubz Song)
"Morning Star" is a song by British hip hop group N-Dubz. It was the final song to be released following the announcement of their two-year hiatus confirmed by the members earlier that year. The song was released via digital download on 14 March 2011. The song was produced by Free School and written by Jean Baptiste, Nick Marsh, Ryan Buendia, S. Gordon and Michael McHenry. Composition "Morning Star" was described in ''The Guardian'' as an R&B song. The beginning of the track samples " You Get What You Give" by the New Radicals. Music video The music video was uploaded to YouTube by All Around the World on 8 February 2011.Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine The video begins with large text saying: "N-DUBZ" in capital letters, a change from their traditional logo. Inside it, we see a silhouette of the group and the rest of the screen fades to the shot, the silhouettes then fade into the full appearance of the group. The group sing in front of a plain backdrop, occasi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
