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P$C
PSC or Pimp Squad Click (stylized as P$C or Pimp $quad Click), is an American hip hop group from Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 2001, the group was originally composed of six members, southern rappers Big Kuntry King, Mac Boney, C-Rod, Dollar D.P, AK and T.I. In 2002, the group began amassing several self-released mixtapes, namely their ''In da Streets'' series, which garnered them local recognition. PSC released their debut studio album ''25 to Life'', in 2005, under Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. History The group was formed in 2001 by T.I., alongside his longtime friends and fellow Atlanta-based rappers Big Kuntry King, C-Rod, AK, Dollar D.P and Mac Boney. They made their commercial debut on the track "Heavy Chevys", taken from T.I.'s debut solo album, ''I'm Serious'' (2001). However, after ''I'm Serious'' failed to gain major recognition, Arista Records released T.I. from his recording contract. In 2002, the group released a full-length project toget ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records (formerly Grand Hustle Entertainment), also known as Hustle Gang Music, is an Atlanta, Georgia-based hip hop record label, founded in 2003, by American rapper T.I. and his manager Jason Geter. Up until December 2012, the label was distributed by Atlantic Records. It currently operates as an independent record label. The label has been home to artists such as 8Ball & MJG, B.o.B, Killer Mike, Young Dro, DJ Drama, Meek Mill, Chip, Travis Scott Doe B, and Trae tha Truth, the latter of whom also serves as the label's vice president. The label also houses a roster of record producers, which has included Lil' C, Mars, Nard & B, TrackSlayerz and more. The label has released 33 studio albums in total, with 14 of them being certified gold or higher, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Additionally, the label has released six albums that reached number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, namely ''King'' (2006), '' T.I. vs. T.I.P.'' (2007), ''Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Kuntry King
Sean Merrett (born November 1, 1978), better known by his stage name Big Kuntry King, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known as a member of Southern hip hop group Pimp $quad Click, along with longtime friend and fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I. After signing to T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint, Big Kuntry King secured a recording contract with Atlantic Records. His debut studio album, ''My Turn to Eat'', was released September 30, 2008. Big Kuntry King is also the founder of his own record label imprint, Bread Box Muzic. Life and career 1978–2007: Early life and career beginnings Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Big Kuntry King was raised in a house that held his mother, sister, and close to ten members of his extended family. When he reached the fifth grade, Kuntry moved to Atlanta with his mother, who sought a better life for her kids. While his mom worked two jobs and pursued a community college degree, Kuntry gravitated to street life, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Serious
''I'm Serious'' is the debut studio album by American rapper T.I., released on October 9, 2001 through Arista Records. The album included guests appearances from Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (who called T.I. "the Jay-Z of the South"), Jazze Pha, Too Short, Bone Crusher, Lil Jon, Mac Boney, Pastor Troy, P$C and Youngbloodz. The album featured production from DJ Toomp, Craig Love, Maseo, Brian Kidd, The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Yung D, Lil Jon and T.I. himself. Despite the album's guests appearances and production team, the album peaked at #98 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and only sold over 165,000 copies in the United States. Upon its release, critics pointed to the fact that many of the tracks sounded the same and that a few were blatant rip-offs.Jon Azpiri (2001-10-09)"T.I. I'm Serious" Retrieved on June 21, 2009. Other critics commented saying, "T.I. claims to be the king of the South, but fails to show and prove. He does, however, have potential. If his talent ever m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25 To Life (album)
''25 to Life'' is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop group PSC, released on June 28, 2005 under Atlantic and Grand Hustle Records. The album title "25 to Life" refers to the group members' ages at the time. Although the critical reviews are lukewarm, it peaked at #10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart on October 8, 2005. The album features guest appearances from Young Jeezy, Young Dro, CeeLo Green, Lil Scrappy and Lloyd. Its production was handled by Keith Mack, Tony Galvin, DJ Montay, Lil Jon, Jasper Cameron, Cyber Sapp, Crown Kingz and Khao. Single The lead single, "I'm a King", was featured on the 2005 American drama film, ''Hustle & Flow'' soundtrack and achieved commercial success. The song peaked at #67 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It also certified Gold by RIAA for selling 500,000 copies. The song was remixed by Californian rapper The Game as diss track towards his rival 50 Cent. Music videos Three videos were released for the album. The first o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bankhead (Atlanta)
Bankhead is a neighborhood located west of downtown Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is surrounded by Grove Park, Atlanta, Grove Park to the west, Washington Park, Atlanta, Washington Park and Hunter Hills to the south. To the east and northeast are Hills Park, Knight Park-Howell Station, Knight Park, English Avenue and Vine City, English Avenue and Blandtown. It is also flanked by Rockdale to the northwest. At its center is Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, MARTA's Bankhead (MARTA station), Bankhead station and the city's Maddox Park. The neighborhood schools are The B.E.S.T. Academy, Grove Park Elementary, A.D. Williams Elementary School, Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, Alfred Blalock Elementary School, and Frederick Douglass High School. The neighborhood's name comes from Bankhead Highway, a thoroughfare that has since been renamed the Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway (for a civil rights attorney who lived near Bankhead in the nearby affluent and histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Dro
D'Juan Montrel Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American rapper. After gaining recognition with his regional hit song "Yes Sir", from his 2002 independent album ''I Got That Dro'', Young Dro aligned himself with fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I. and signed to his label, Grand Hustle Records, Grand Hustle, in 2004. Young Dro's debut ''Best Thang Smokin''', was released in August 2006, under Grand Hustle and Atlantic Records. The album was preceded by his debut single "Shoulder Lean", which served as the album's lead single and proved to be a hit single, hit in the urban community and Billboard charts, ''Billboard'' charts. After amassing an abundance of mixtapes, Young Dro released his second album ''High Times (Young Dro album), High Times'', 7 years later on October 15, 2013, under Grand Hustle, Atlantic and eOne Music, E1. It spawned the single "FDB (song), FDB", his highest charting single since "Shoulder Lean". Biography 1979–20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyd (singer)
Lloyd Polite Jr. (born January 3, 1986), is an American R&B singer. Born in New Orleans and raised in Decatur, he initially began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon. The band disbanded in 2001 and Polite embarked on a solo career in 2003. He subsequently signed a record deal with American music executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. In 2004, Polite released his solo debut single "Southside" (featuring Ashanti), the title-track from his debut album, ''Southside'' (2004). The single quickly charted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and became a top 40 hit. His second album '' Street Love'', was released in 2007 and featured the top 20 hits "You" (featuring Lil Wayne) and " Get It Shawty". Polite's third album '' Lessons in Love'' (2008), gave the singer his second top 10 album on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Polite's career received an enormous boost in 2009–10, after being featured on hip hop record label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. Signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, his major label debut, '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101'', was released the following year and debuted at #2 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 172,000 copies in its first week and was later receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Jeezy is credited, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, for helping to pioneer and popularize trap music with a mainstream audience. Jeezy began his music career in 2001 as Lil J with the release of ''Thuggin' Under the Influence (T.U.I.)''. In total, Jeezy has released ten studio albums, as well as numerous successful singles, including the top five hit " Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon), as well as the top 40 hits " I Luv It", "Go Getta" (featuring R. Kelly), and "Put On" (featuring Kanye West). In addition, Jeezy has als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CeeLo Green
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway - Burton (born May 30, 1975), known professionally as CeeLo Green (or Cee Lo Green), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. He is known for his work in hip hop and R&B, including the Gnarls Barkley single "Crazy" and his solo single " Fuck You". Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Green came to initial prominence as a member of the Southern hip hop group Goodie Mob. He subsequently began a solo career, releasing two albums on Arista Records: '' Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections'' (2002) and '' Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine'' (2004). Green's next project was Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration with DJ Danger Mouse. In 2006, the duo scored a worldwide hit with "Crazy", which reached the top five in twenty countries, including the U.S. and U.K. With Gnarls Barkley, Green released two albums: 2006's platinum-selling '' St. Elsewhere'' and 2008's ''The Odd Couple''. In 2010, Green continued his solo career with the album '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Scrappy
Darryl Raynard Richardson III (born January 19, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper. Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in Atlanta. Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's BME Recordings. Richardson has built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the Atlanta hip hop scene and throughout the Southeastern United States through various mixtape releases. Career 2004–2008: ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live'' Lil Scrappy's first album, '' The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy'' (2004), was a split-release, with Trillville songs representing one "side" of the disk and Lil Scrappy songs representing the other. The album reached #12 on the Billboard 200. Lil Scrappy's debut album ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live'' was released on December 5, 2006 on Reprise Records. The album was produced by Lil Jon and features appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 living within the city limits, it is the eighth most populous city in the Southeast and 38th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 U.S. census. It is the core of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to more than 6.1 million people, making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Situated among the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of just over above sea level, it features unique topography that includes rolling hills, lush greenery, and the most dense urban tree coverage of any major city in the United States. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminus of a major state-sponsored railroad, but it soon became the convergence point among several rai ... [...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] |
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