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On Top Of The World (album)
''On Top of the World'' is the third studio album by American hip hop duo Eightball & MJG. The album was released on November 1, 1995, by Suave House Records and Relativity Records. West-coast artists E-40 and Mac Mall both make appearances on this album, along with Big Mike – a one-time member of Geto Boys. Nuckle Heads, a newly formed group of 2 female rappers on Suave House, debut on this album. South Circle (Mr. Mike and Thorough) also make an appearance here. Former 1 of the Girls member Nina Creque also appears on the album. The album cover was designed by Houston based company Pen & Pixel Graphics, who also designed the cover for their 1993 debut ''Comin' Out Hard''. The company would later be known for their covers for No Limit Records as well as Cash Money Records Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Mike (rapper)
Michael Barnett, better known by his stage name Big Mike (born September 27, 1971) is an American rapper from the southern United States. Native of New Orleans, Louisiana – he was partially raised in both New Orleans and Houston, Texas. Discography Studio albums *'' Somethin' Serious'' (1994) #40 Billboard 200; #4 R&B/Hip Hop *'' Still Serious'' (1997) #16 Billboard 200; #3 R&B/ Hip Hop *'' Hard to Hit'' (1999)#63 Billboard 200; #13 R&B/ Hip Hop *''Nawlins Phats'' (2005) *''Keep It Playa'' (2006) *''Serious as Can Be'' (2009) *''Ridah Music Vol.1 (The Invitation)'' (2009) *''The Reintroduction'' (2010) *''Bayou Classic – Love.Faith.Honor.Loyalty'' (2011) *''Fast Boy Music'' (2013) *''O.G. Big Mike'' (2017) *''Finish The Job'' (2020) Collaboration albums *''Convicts A convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison". Convicts are often also known as "prisoners" or "inmates" or by the slang term "con", whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Albums
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South Circle
South Circle was an American hip hop group composed of Houston rappers Mr. Mike (Mike Walls) and Thorough (Rex Robeson) that was signed to Suave House Records in the mid-90s. The duo's only album, '' Anotha Day Anotha Balla'' was released on July 4, 1995. The album had two singles released, "New Day" and "Attitudes" and peaked at 63 on the ''Billboard'' 200. South Circle disbanded in 1997 after making an appearance on the 1997 Suave House compilation, ''The Album of the Year''. Prior to the group disbanding, Mr. Mike embarked on a solo career. His debut album, ''Wicked Wayz ''Wicked Wayz'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mr. Mike. It was released on July 30, 1996 through Suave House/Relativity Records. Production was handled by Smoke One Productions, E-A-Ski & CMT, with Tony Draper serving as exec ...'' was released while the group was still together and broke into the top 40 on the Billboard 200, peaking at 29. After the group disbanded Mr. Mike continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cash Money Records
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Distributed by Republic, formerly known as Universal Republic, the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip hop artists, including Juvenile, Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj, and is regarded as the most successful record label in hip-hop history. Artists signed to Cash Money Records have achieved a combined 12 number one albums on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and 7 number one singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart ( Juvenile's "Slow Motion", Lil Wayne's "Lollipop", Jay Sean's " Down" and Drake's "One Dance", "God's Plan", "Nice for What", and "In My Feelings". The label's name alludes to the Cash Money Brothers, drug kingpin Nino Brown's gang from the 1991 crime film ''New Jack City''. History 1991–97: Beginnings Bryan Williams told some of his close friends the motivation for starting the label: I was hoping it would get us ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Limit Records
No Limit Records is an American record company founded by Master P. The label's albums were distributed by Priority Records, Universal and Koch Records. The label included artists such as Snoop Dogg, Mercedes, Silkk the Shocker, Mystikal, Mia X, Mac, C-Murder, Magic, Romeo Miller, Fiend, Kane & Abel, and Soulja Slim. Anthony Boswell, head of Bout It Bout It Management, served as the vice president of operations as well as head of management for the label. In the late nineties, No Limit Records enjoyed mainstream success with releases such as Master P's "Ghetto D", T.R.U.'s "Tru 2 da Game", and Snoop Dogg's "Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told". No Limit was known for quickly producing lengthy albums consisting of up to twenty tracks, numerous cameo appearances by the label's other artists, cheap packaging of its CDs in cardboard cases, and garish Pen & Pixel-designed album covers. History 1991–1995: Beginnings Percy "Master P" Miller began his career distributing his re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comin' Out Hard
''Comin' Out Hard'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Eightball & MJG. The album was released on August 17, 1993, by Suave House Records. Track listing Personnel *Tony Draper – Executive Producer *Eightball – Vocals *James Endsley – Executive Producer *Fresh – Engineer, Mastering, Mixing *MJG – Vocals *Kid Style – Design *T-Money – Engineer, Mastering, Mixing *Bruce "Grim" Rhodes - DJ *Pen & Pixel Pen & Pixel Graphics, Inc is a Houston, Texas-based graphics design firm that specializes in musical album covers, especially for gangsta rap artists in the Southern United States. For a long time, it was the house design firm for No Limit Recor ... - Cover art Charts References 1993 debut albums 8Ball & MJG albums {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pen & Pixel
Pen & Pixel Graphics, Inc is a Houston, Texas-based graphics design firm that specializes in musical album covers, especially for gangsta rap artists in the Southern United States. For a long time, it was the house design firm for No Limit Records, Cash Money Records, and Suave House Records. The company was started in 1992 by brothers Aaron and Shawn Brauch. The Brauch brothers and their staff worked with over 8,000 clients and completed 19,180 album covers before the company closed its doors in 2003. The brothers cited peer-to-peer file sharing website Napster and the September 11 attacks as reasons for the close; artists were reluctant to fly to Houston to view artwork that listeners would be unlikely to see. The album covers Pen & Pixel produced have been described as "gaudy" and "outrageous". Common themes included bullets, cars, drugs, fire, gems, money, women, and other examples of wealth and riches. Pen & Pixel would fulfill client requests for custom album covers, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat and largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. Comprising a land area of , Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area whose government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1 Of The Girls (group)
1 of the Girls was a Cleveland-based R&B group discovered by Gerald Levert. The group's self-titled album was released in 1993, and featured the single "Do Da What", which only achieved moderate success. Another single, "Handle With Care" as also released from that album. 1 of the Girls group member Nina Creque appeared on 8Ball & MJG's Gold release single "Space Age Pimpin" and "Love Hurts" and she also appeared on "Running out of Bud" with Dave Tolliver of Men at Large. Ra-Deon Kirkland appeared on Walter Beasley Walter Beasley is an American saxophonist, a professor of music at the Berklee College of Music, and founder of Affable Publishing and Affable Records. Biography Beasley grew up in El Centro, California. By the age of 13 he was singing in Span ...'s single "Don't Say Goodnight" on his album ''For Her''. She is also a featured soloist with Pastor Ron Williams and Voices of Koinonia, appearing on multiple albums, some as Ra-Deon Sledge. Singles include "They that T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geto Boys
Geto Boys (originally spelled Ghetto Boys) was an American hip-hop group originally formed in Houston, Texas. The Geto Boys enjoyed success in the 1990s with the group's classic lineup consisting of Bushwick Bill, Scarface and Willie D, earning several certified albums and hit singles, including "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" which reached No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs and #23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The group was formed in 1986, and was active until the 2019 death of Bushwick Bill. The Geto Boys earned notoriety for lyrics covering controversial topics such as misogyny, violence, psychotic experiences, and drug addiction. About.com ranked the Geto Boys No. 10 on its list of the 25 Best Rap Groups of All-Time, describing them as "southern rap pioneers who paved the way for future southern hip-hop acts." History The original Ghetto Boys consisted first of Raheem, The Sire Jukebox and Sir Rap-A-Lot. When Raheem and Sir Rap-A-Lot left, the group added DJ Ready Red, Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mac Mall
Jamal Rocker (born June 14, 1975), professionally known by his stage name Mac Mall, is an American rapper who became known in the mid/late 1990s as one of the local artists putting the Bay Area on the hip hop map. Mac Mall signed with the record label, Young Black Brotha Records, and later came to own the label, for the production of his own albums, and those of associates.Shapiro, Peter (2005) "Mac Mall" in ''The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop, 2nd edn.'', Rough Guides, , p. 241-242 One of Mac Mall's first singles was a song called "Ghetto Theme", which had a music video directed by Tupac Shakur in 1993. He was also longtime friends with Mac Dre, who was his mentor early on in his career. He is also cousins to E-40, B-Legit and Sway Calloway. Career In 1993, Mac Mall released his debut album '' Illegal Business?'' on Young Black Brotha Records. Entirely produced by Khayree Shaheed, the album featured Ray Luv and Mac Dre. ''Illegal Business?'' moved over 200,000 units independently, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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