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Marlon Williams (guitarist)
Marlon Williams is a hip-hop guitarist and producer from Los Angeles. He is best known for his work as musical director for Snoop Dogg. He helped launch the careers of Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington by inviting them to tour and record with Snoop. He has also recorded with Nate Dogg, Warren G, Kendrick Lamar and The Pollyseeds, and was an early member of Fishbone. Discography ;As guitarist *Mýa – ''Fear of Flying'' (2000) *Warren G – '' The Return of the Regulator'' (2001) * Snoop Dogg – '' Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss'' (2002) *Warren G – '' In the Mid-Nite Hour'' (2005) * Snoop Dogg – '' Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album'' (2005) * Snoop Dogg – ''Tha Blue Carpet Treatment'' (2006) * Snoop Dogg – '' Ego Trippin''' (2008) * Snoop Dogg – ''Malice n Wonderland'' (2009) *Kurupt – ''Streetlights'' (2010) *Kendrick Lamar – ''Good Kid, M.A.A.D City'' (2012) * Snoop Dogg – '' Reincarnated'' (2013) *Terrace Martin – '' 3ChordFold'' (2013) (also producer) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Hollywood film industry, and its sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabriel Valley to it's east. It covers about , and is the county seat of Los Angeles County, which is the most populous county in the United States with an estim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mýa
Mya Marie Harrison (; born October 10, 1979), (stylized as Mýa), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born into a musical family, she studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Initially, Mýa began her career as a VJ and dance posse member on BET's ''Teen Summit''. During her stint at BET, she developed an interest in music which lead to independent deal from the guidance of CEO Haqq Islam. Signed in 1996 to Interscope Records, she released her eponymous debut album in April 1998. A critical and commercial success, the album produced her first top ten single "It's All About Me". Subsequent singles, "Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" and " Take Me There", continued to raise her profile and attained chart success worldwide, with the former garnering her first Grammy nomination. ''Fear of Flying'', her second album, was released in April 2000 and became a worldwide success, boosted by the success of its singles " Case of the Ex" and " Free". Harris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3ChordFold
''3ChordFold'' is the debut studio album by American producer Terrace Martin. The album was released on August 13, 2013, by AKAI Music and Empire Distribution. The album features guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Problem, Musiq Soulchild, Robert Glasper, James Fauntleroy, Focus..., Wiz Khalifa, Brevi, Ty Dolla Sign, Snoop Dogg and Lalah Hathaway. Singles On February 12, 2013, the album's first single "Something Else" featuring Problem was released. On May 7, 2013, the music video was released for "Something Else" featuring Problem. On August 2, 2013, the music video was released for "No Wrong No Right" featuring Robert Glasper and James Fauntleroy. On October 1, 2013, the music video was released for "You're The One" featuring Ty Dolla Sign. Critical response ''3ChordFold'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. Jay Balfour of HipHopDX gave the album four out of five stars, saying "Overall, ''3ChordFold'' is a gratifying listen, in part, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reincarnated (album)
''Reincarnated'' is the twelfth studio album by American recording artist Snoop Dogg. It is his first and so far only release under his reggae persona Snoop Lion. The album was released on April 23, 2013, under Berhane Sound System and RCA Records. The album is his departure from hip hop and his debut in the reggae genre. The album's production was handled mainly by Diplo and his group Major Lazer. The album features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Akon, Chris Brown, Mavado, Popcaan, Mr. Vegas, Collie Buddz, Miley Cyrus, Rita Ora, and Drake among others. The album's production was handled by Major Lazer, Ariel Rechtshaid, 6Blocc, Dre Skull, Supa Dups and Diplo, who also served as executive producer. It is a companion project to the documentary film '' Reincarnated''. In 2014, the album was nominated at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Reggae Album. Background Snoop Lion has traveled to Jamaica and studied in the Nyabinghi branch of the Rastafari movement. He has cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Kid, M
In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil and is of interest in the study of ethics, morality, philosophy, and religion. The specific meaning and etymology of the term and its associated translations among ancient and contemporary languages show substantial variation in its inflection and meaning, depending on circumstances of place and history, or of philosophical or religious context. History of Western ideas Every language has a word expressing ''good'' in the sense of "having the right or desirable quality" ( ἀρετή) and ''bad'' in the sense "undesirable". A sense of moral judgment and a distinction "right and wrong, good and bad" are cultural universals. Plato and Aristotle Although the history of the origin of the use of the concept and meaning of "good" are diverse, the notable discussions of Plato and Aristotle on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streetlights (Kurupt Album)
''Streetlights'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper Kurupt, it was released on April 20, 2010. Background Kurupt worked with a number of artists for ''Streetlights'', including: Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, Soopafly, Terrace Martin, DJ Quik, Daz Dillinger, Problem. The album features production from Terrace Martin, DJ Quik, Lil Jon and Pete Rock. Chris Ayears and John D. Ahn both received A&R credit for the album. Commercial reception The album debuted at number one-hundred and eighty-three on April 28 selling 2,900 copies in its first week of release. Singles *"I'm Burnt" is the first single. It was released on December 19, 2009 featuring Problem and is produced by Terrence Martin. A video has been shot and was released on December 21, 2009. The single also contains a sample of Eazy-E's 1988 hit single, "Boyz-n-the-Hood". *"In Gotti We Trust" is the second single. It was released on April 2, 2010. the video was shot on March 28, 2010 it is produced by Terrace Martin and featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurupt
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown (born November 23, 1972), better known by his stage name Kurupt, is an American rapper and record producer who aided gangsta rap's rise via 1990s verses helping set lasting trends. He is one half of the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, along with Daz Dillinger. His first solo album arrived in 1998. After feuding, the duo reunited in 2005. Personal life Ricardo Emmanuel Brown was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He moved to Los Angeles, California at age 16, first to Hawthorne, then to South Los Angeles, Crenshaw District at age 18. He was engaged to rapper Foxy Brown from 1997 to 1999. In the early 2000s, he was engaged to Natina Reed; the couple separated in 2002, following the birth of their son Tren Brown. In 2007, Brown married Jovan Brown, who filed for divorce in 2017. That same year, he began dating Toni Calvert. The couple appeared on Marriage Boot Camp's 17th season in 2020. Music career Kurupt debuted as a recording artist via three songs on the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malice N Wonderland
''Malice n Wonderland'' is the tenth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg; it was released on December 8, 2009, by Doggystyle Records, Capitol Records and Priority Records. Production for the album took place from January 2009 to September 2009 at several recording studios and the production was handled by Battlecat, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, The Neptunes, Teddy Riley, Lil Jon and Terrace Martin. The album debuted at number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 61,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, ''Malice n Wonderland'' received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Background The album was originally planned to be released through a distribution deal with MTV, after his departure with Interscope Records. In 2009, Priority Records announced that Snoop Dogg was appointed creative chairman of Priority Records and the label also announced plans to release his tenth studio album on the label. The album consists of fourteen tracks an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ego Trippin'
''Ego Trippin' '' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on March 11, 2008 by Doggystyle Records, Interscope Records and Geffen Records.Amazon.com: Ego Trippin': Snoop Dogg: Music Amazon. Accessed March 2, 2008. The album debuted at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 137,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics. Background The album was originally set to feature no guests and showcase Snoop Dogg only, hence the title "Ego Trippin'".Jokesta (August 29, 2007)[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
''Tha Blue Carpet Treatment'' is the eighth studio album by West Coast hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 21, 2006, by Doggystyle Records and Geffen Records. It is also the final album to have Nate Dogg featured on it during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place from November 2005 to September 2006 in several recording studios and artists such as Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, DJ Battlecat, DJ Pooh, Timbaland, Danja, Mark Batson, Terrace Martin, and Mr. Porter appear on the album, among others. The album debuted at number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 264,000 copies in its first week. Upon its release, ''Tha Blue Carpet Treatment'' received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album was promoted with '' Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Mixtape'', which was released a few days before the official album release. Background The title of the album, ''Tha Blue Carpet Treatment'' is a reference to the red carpet traditionally present at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Mid-Nite Hour
''In The Mid-Nite Hour'' is the fifth studio album by Warren G, released on the label Hawino Records on October 11, 2005. His first single was "Get U Down" featuring Ice Cube, B-Real, and Snoop Dogg, and his follow up single was "I Need A Light" featuring Nate Dogg. Neither single was able to make the Billboard charts for music and the album peaked at number 80 on the ''Billboard'' 200 album chart selling 14,800 in its first week. It is notable for having a laid back feel to it and featuring rapper Bishop Lamont on seven tracks. The album was released in the UK on March 25, 2006. Critical reception Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews praised Warren's musicianship for crafting well-produced tracks with a strong featured cast while maintaining his smooth flow, saying that "''In the Mid-Nite Hour'' may not raise him to prominence, but it won't disappoint his audience or the casual purchaser who wants some nice shit to cruise to." Jason Birchmeier of AllMusic praised the independent app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
