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Nosetalgia
"Nosetalgia" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Pusha T from his debut studio album ''My Name Is My Name'' (2013). "Nosetalgia" features vocals from American rapper Kendrick Lamar, with production handled by Nottz, Kanye West and additional production by The Twilite Tone. The hip hop song features both artists rapping about their experiences and effects of cocaine on their childhoods. On February 3, 2014, the song was officially released as a single in the United Kingdom by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings as the album's fifth official single. Background On September 16, 2013, Def Jam released the single artwork, and announced that "Nosetalgia" featuring Kendrick Lamar would be released soon. Later that same day the song would be premiered via Def Jam's website and then on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show. The song's spare, nimble beat was produced by Nottz and Kanye West. Its production contains a "muggy guitar, rattling clave, dinosaur-plodding drums, and the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Name Is My Name
''My Name Is My Name'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on October 8, 2013, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. While leading up to the album's announcement, Pusha T released the mixtape ''Fear of God'' and the EP '' Fear of God II: Let Us Pray'' during 2011, along with collaborating on the GOOD Music's compilation album '' Cruel Summer'' (released in 2012). In 2013, he also released another mixtape '' Wrath of Caine''. The album's production was handled primarily by Kanye West, along with several producers, including Pharrell Williams, The-Dream, Hudson Mohawke, Sebastian Sartor, Don Cannon, Swizz Beatz, Rico Beats, Mano and Nottz, It also features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Jeezy, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, Future, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar, among others. The album received widespread acclaim from critics and was positioned highly on many "Best Albums of 2013" lists by major publications. The album also fared well c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Twilite Tone
Anthony Christopher Khan (né Craig; born July 13, 1971), known by his stage name The Twilite Tone, is an American record producer, recording artist, composer, DJ, and radio host. Among others, he has worked with Gorillaz, Kanye West, Common, Big Sean, John Legend, My Brightest Diamond and U-God among others. Early life Tone was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, to parents Indria Khan and Anthony Christopher Craig. Tone was born with the surname Craig (his father's name), which was later changed to Khan, his family's surname. He was influenced by his uncle, Hassan Khan, who married Chaka Khan in 1970. Tone is a cousin of jazz bassist Richard Davis. He learned to play the trumpet in 3rd grade, and soon after learned to play percussion instruments. He was the drum section leader in his high school band, and DJ'd for the first time as a sophomore at a Kenwood Academy event. Career Tone was first introduced to NO I.D. and Chicago rapper Common in 1987, and soon became the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pusha T
Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper, songwriter and record executive. He rose to prominence as one-half of the hip hop duo Clipse, which was mainly active from 1994 to 2010, alongside his older brother No Malice. As Clipse, the two released three studio albums and a number of mixtapes, and had hit singles including "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time" (both 2002). In September 2010, Pusha T signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. Later that year, he was featured on West's single " Runaway," which peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2011, he released his first solo project, the mixtape ''Fear of God'', which was followed up with his debut solo album, ''My Name Is My Name'', released in 2013. In November 2015, West appointed Pusha T to take over his role as president of GOOD Music. Pusha T remained a flagship artist for the label until ending his ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's On Again
"It's On Again" is a song by American singer Alicia Keys featuring American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The song was written for the 2014 superhero film ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' by Keys and Lamar in collaboration with Hans Zimmer, who scored the film, and producer Pharrell Williams, "It's On Again" was released on March 31, 2014 as the lead single from the film's soundtrack. Music video The music video of "It's On Again" was released on April 14, 2014 on Vevo and was directed by Rich Lee. It features appearances from Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell Williams, and Hans Zimmer and footage of the film. Release On March 12, 2014, Columbia Records issued a press release announcing that "It's On Again" would be included on the soundtrack for ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (2014) and serve as the closing song for the film. The release included a statement from director Marc Webb, who described the process of selecting "a song that would be upbeat and exciting, but also contain a note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radioactive (Imagine Dragons Song)
"Radioactive" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons from their major-label debut EP ''Continued Silence'' and later on their debut studio album, ''Night Visions'' (2012), as the opening track. It was first sent to modern rock radio on October 29, 2012, and then released to contemporary radio on April 9, 2013. Musically, "Radioactive" is an electronic rock and pop rock song with elements of dubstep. In a 2021 podcast interview calleThe Turning Point Dan Reynolds revealed that after almost a decade, he had realized that lyrics were actually about him not giving up hope after losing faith in Mormonism. The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised the production, lyrics, and vocals, calling it a highlight on the album. Due to heavy rotation on various commercials and trailers, the song became a sleeper hit, peaking at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and becoming the band's first top 10 single as well as being the third best selli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Be Gone (Linkin Park Song)
"I'll Be Gone" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park from their fifth studio album, '' Living Things''. The song was written by the band and produced by co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda and Rick Rubin. The song features strings by Arcade Fire arranger Owen Pallett. It entered the UK Rock Singles Charts at number 26 and was added to the playlist of Los Angeles modern rock station KROQ on December 5, 2012. Composition "I'll Be Gone" has been said to leave you with dampened spirits due to the depressive feel of the track. AltSounds describes the song as a "guitar heavy number with solid drumming from Rob" and that is "building upon their (Linkin Park's) now quite signature futuristic sound". '' Billboard'' mentions that this track is a "compelling descent that recalls 90s modern rock heroes like Alice In Chains and Stone Temple Pilots." On November 14, 2013, Linkin Park released an old demo of "I'll Be Gone", titled "Primo (I'll Be Gone - Longform 2010 Demo)", on their official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Move That Dope
"Move That Dope" (edited version titled as "Move That Doh") is a song by American rapper Future, featuring fellow American rappers Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, and Casino. It was released on February 6, 2014, as the fourth single from Future's second studio album, '' Honest''. The song peaked at number 46 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was produced by frequent collaborators Mike Will Made It and P-Nasty. Casino's verse is removed from the radio edit version of the song. Music video On March 6, 2014, the music video was released. Both Casino and his verse were not featured in the video. However, the extended version does feature Casino. The video includes cameo appearances by Tyler, The Creator, Schoolboy Q, Mike Will Made It and Wiz Khalifa. Accolades (*) designates unordered list. Awards and nominations Chart performance "Move That Dope" peaked at number 46 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart. The song was certified gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nottz
Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop record producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Nottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop, including Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga, Scarface, Snoop Dogg, Cassidy, Ghostface Killah, Kardinal Offishall, Royce da 5'9", Little Brother, The Game, Dwele, Termanology, Bilal, Asher Roth, Slaughterhouse, Nefew, Pusha T, Torae, Rapsody and Talib Kweli among many others. Life and career Some of Nottz's earliest production work was on the Rawkus Records compilation ''Lyricist Lounge, Volume One'', in 1998. From there he landed three tracks on Busta Rhymes' ''Extinction level Event'' LP, after Rhymes stumbled across one of his beat tapes. Like many other hip hop producers to emerge before the 2000s, Nottz samples from old (primarily soul) records and film soundtracks to reconstruct new beats. West Coast hip hop icon, Dr. Dre, has named Nottz as one of h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip Hop Production
Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music in a recording studio. While the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music creation, including recording the rapping of an MC, a turntablist or DJ providing a beat, playing samples and "scratching" using record players and the creation of a rhythmic backing track, using a drum machine or sequencer, it is most commonly used to refer to recording the instrumental, non-lyrical and non-vocal aspects of hip hop. Music production Hip hop producers may be credited as the record producer or songwriter; they may also supervise recording sessions. Hip hop instrumentals are colloquially referred to as beats or musical compositions, while the composer is called either a programmer, songwriter or beat maker. In the studio, the hip hop producer often functions as both the composer and as a traditional record producer. They are sometimes called Orchestrators, P. Diddy is an example of one, and they are ultimately responsible for the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promotional Single
A promotional recording, or promo, or plug copy, is an audio or video recording distributed free, usually in order to promote a recording that is or soon will be commercially available. Promos are normally sent directly to broadcasters, such as music radio and music television, television stations, and to tastemakers, such as DJs, music journalism, music journalists, and music criticism, critics, in advance of the release of commercial editions, in the hope that airplay, reviews, and other forms of exposure will result and stimulate the public's interest in the commercial release. Promos are often distributed in plain packaging, without the text or artwork that appears on the commercial version. Typically a promo is marked with some variation of the following text: "Licensed for promotional use only. Sale is prohibited." It may also state that the promo is still the property of the distributor and is to be "returned upon demand." However, it is not illegal to sell promotional re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deejay
A disc jockey, more commonly abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays recorded music for an audience. Types of DJs include radio DJs (who host programs on music radio stations), club DJs (who work at a nightclub or music festival), mobile DJs (who are hired to work at public and private events such as weddings, parties, or festivals), and turntablists (who use record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records). Originally, the "disc" in "disc jockey" referred to shellac and later vinyl records, but nowadays DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to also describe persons who mix music from other recording media such as cassettes, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ, controller, or even a laptop. DJs may adopt the title "DJ" in front of their real names, adopted pseudonyms, or stage names. DJs commonly use audio equipment that can play at least two sources of recorded music simultaneously. This enables them to blend tracks together to create t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World's Famous Supreme Team
The World's Famous Supreme Team was an American hip hop radio show duo and recording group active from 1979. The original members were Sedivine the Mastermind (Larry Price) and Just Allah the Superstar (Ronald Larkins Jr.). Career The group's radio show started in 1979 on WHBI-FM 105.9, broadcasting from Newark, New Jersey and primarily serving the North Jersey and New York City area. In a 2007 interview, Sedivine described the radio station as "a little rat trap, not a big station," and said the group paid WHBI between $150 and $300 for each one-hour show. The group rose to international prominence when punk impresario Malcolm McLaren recruited Sedevine, Just Allah, and samples of their radio show (including their use of the then-novel scratching technique) for his 1982 hip hop song "Buffalo Gals". In 1983 the group and their radio samples were featured on McLaren's full album follow-up ''Duck Rock''. The group is credited as the first hip hop group to incorporate Five Percen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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