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Prodigal Sunn
Lamar Ruff, known professionally as Prodigal Sunn, is an American rapper, actor & film producer. He is a member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan original affiliate. Biography Prodigal Sunn is an American Rapper, Actor, & Film Producer from Brooklyn, New York. During his youth, Prodigal was known as the 'Sun of Man' and was later re-christened to "Prodigal Sunn" by childhood friend Killah Priest in reference to the well known parable in Luke chapter 15, verse 32. Along with Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin, they would form the first group associated with the Wu-Tang Clan known as Sunz of Man. Prior to the groups affiliation with Wu-Tang Clan they were known as Arts of War & Da Last Future. They would go on to release two studio albums, ''The Last Shall Be First'' in 1998 and ''Saviors Day'' in 2002 (Prodigal served as the executive producer). The albums furthered the group's cause. Prodigal Sunn is a man with the essence of the road running in his veins, growing up travelin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, behind New York County (Manhattan). Brooklyn is also New York City's most populous borough,2010 Gazetteer for New York State . Retrieved September 18, 2016. with 2,736,074 residents in 2020. Named after the Dutch village of Breukelen, Brooklyn is located on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists. He was the CEO of Def Jam Recordings and he has been central to the creative and commercial success of artists including Kanye West, Rihanna, and J. Cole. Born and raised in New York City, Jay-Z first began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995 and released his debut studio album ''Reasonable Doubt (album), Reasonable Doubt'' in 1996. The album was released to widespread critical success, and solidified his standing in the music industry. He went on to release twelve additional albums, including the acclaimed albums ''The Blueprint'' (2001), ''The Black Album (Jay-Z album), The Black Album'' (2003), American Gangster (album), ''American Gangs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junior Reid
Delroy "Junior" Reid (born 6 June 1963) is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician, best known for his featuring on the songs " One Blood", " It's Okay (One Blood)" and "This Is Why I'm Hot", as well as being the lead vocalist for Black Uhuru on three albums: ''Brutal'', ''Positive'' and ''Black Uhuru Live in New York''. Biography Reid was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and had a tough upbringing in the city's Waterhouse district, notorious for being one of the most dangerous places in Jamaica.Larkin, Colin (1998) "The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", Virgin Books, It was there in the politically turbulent late '70s that he recorded his first-ever single "Speak the Truth" at the age of 13 for the late Hugh Mundell, released in Jamaica on Augustus Pablo's Rockers International label, and popular as an import single in the United Kingdom. He followed this with "Know Myself" in 1981. He then went on to form his own band, the Voice of Progress, and after a local hit with "Mini-Bus Dri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru (rapper)
Keith Edward Elam (July 17, 1961April 19, 2010), better known by his stage name Guru (a backronym for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal), was an American rapper and record producer. He was a member of the hip hop duo Gang Starr, along with DJ Premier. He was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. In 2012, About.com placed him #49 on their list of Top 50 MCs of Our Time, and ''The Source'' ranked him #30 on their list of Top 50 Lyricists of All Time, saying "Guru dropped some of the most thoughtful rhymes on wax". Guru died on April 19, 2010, from myeloma at age 48. Early life Elam was born in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Harry, was a judge and his mother, Barbara, was the co-director of libraries in the Boston Public Schools system. He attended the Advent School on Beacon Hill in Boston, Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts, and Cohasset High School in Cohasset, Massachusetts for high school. Elam graduated with a degree in busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IAM (band)
IAM (pronounced "I am") is a French hip hop group from Marseille. Formed in 1989, it comprises Akhenaton (AKH; Philippe Fragione), Shurik'n (Geoffroy Mussard), Khéops (Éric Mazel), Imhotep (Pascal Perez) and Kephren (François Mendy). IAM has several meanings, including ''Invasion Arrivée de Mars'' ("Invasion from Mars"; Mars is frequently used as a metaphor for Marseille in IAM songs). Another meaning is Imperial Asiatic Man, while AKH often refers to ''L'homme Impérial Asiatique''. Themes One of IAM's central themes in its songs is Africa. The group, which is one of the pioneer French rap groups, draws heavily in their music on allusions to Africa and particularly ancient Egypt. Their 1991 song "Les tam-tam de l'Afrique" was one of the first French rap hits to deal expressly with the issue of slavery. Using a sample of a Stevie Wonder song, "Les tam-tam de l'Afrique" focuses on the "abduction of its inhabitants, the Middle Passage, and the plantation system in the Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars
''Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Killarmy. It was released on August 5, 1997 through Wu-Tang Records, Wu-Tang/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in Manhattan and 4th Chamber Studio in Steubenville, Ohio, Stuebenville. Production was mainly handled by member 4th Disciple, except for two tracks that were produced by the RZA, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Hell Razah, Masta Killa, Prodigal Sunn and Streetlife (rapper), Streetlife. The album peaked at number 34 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. The album features the singles "Camouflage Ninjas" b/w "Wake Up" and "Wu-Renegades" b/w "Clash of the Titans". The group consists of six rappers: Killa Sin, Beretta 9, Islord, 9th Prince, P.R. Terrorist and ShoGun Assasson; and one producer, 4th Disciple, who produced the majority of the album. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killarmy
Killarmy () is an American Hip hop music, hip hop group that is affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan It is one of the earliest and most successful of the many List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates, Wu-Tang affiliates along with Sunz of Man. Killarmy's music consists of lyrics and songs focused on the themes of military combat, war, terrorism, conspiracy theories, and the teachings of the Five-Percent Nation. The group's instrumentals are usually somber with ominous dark undertones and a raw, gritty production style provided by 4th Disciple. Career Originally consisting of New York rappers 9th Prince (RZA's younger brother), Islord, Dom Pachino, Killa Sin, and Ohio-based producer 4th Disciple; it added Beretta 9 (a.k.a. Kinetic 9) and ShoGun Assasson to its membership in 1996, also from Ohio. Killarmy released numerous singles from 1995 to 1997, including "Swinging Swords" and "Camouflage Ninjas" and appeared on the Sunz Of Man collaborations "Wake Up" and "Soldiers of Darkness". The group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return Of The Prodigal Sunn
''Return of the Prodigal Sunn'' is the debut album from Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Prodigal Sunn. Track listing #"In My Life" (featuring 12 O'Clock, Chi-King, and Madam D) #"Soul Survivor" #"Movin' On Up" (featuring Madam D) #"Brutality (The Grindz Remix)" (featuring C.C.F. Division) #"Procrastinators" (featuring Free Murda The following is a list of Wu-Tang Clan's associated acts and affiliates, known as the Killa Beez, the Midwest Wasps, and the Wu Fam. At times, they are directly funded, supported, or produced by Clan members, are formed as extension groups origin ..., Yung Masta, and Bonzi J. Wells) #"The Traitor (Betrayal Intro)" #"Betrayal" #"Campaignin'" (featuring Yung Masta) #"Manhunt" (featuring 12 O'Clock) #"Lovely Ladies" (featuring Scotty) #"Godz People" (featuring Armel, Sharecka, and 60 Second Assassin) #"Puzzled" #"Reach Out" (featuring Madam D) #"Love Is Love" (featuring Aleksei) #"Sunshine" (featuring Madam D, and Scotty) {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Testament (album)
The Old Testament is a greatest-hits album of hip-hop group Sunz of Man Sunz of Man is a New York-based Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest, Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin. The group's first incarnation also included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and pr ..., released in 2006. Track listing #"Genesis" #"All We Got" (edit) #"Rivers of Eden" #"Five Arch Angels" #"Soldiers Of Darkness" (featuring 9th Prince, Killa Sin) #"No Love Without Hate" #"Combination of Death" #"Jessica Skit" #"Valley of Kings" #"Tha Law" #"Sin of Man" #"Inmates to the Fire" #"Next Up" (featuring Method Man) idden track#"Intellectuals" (featuring Raekwon, U-God) #"People Change" (featuring MC Eiht) #"Savior'z Day" (featuring Ghostface Killah) #"Shining Star" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard) {{DEFAULTSORT:Old Testament Sunz of Man albums 2006 compilation albums Albums produced by 4th Disciple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saviorz Day
Saviorz Day is the second official album by hip hop group Sunz of Man. Track listing #"Intro" #"S.O.M." #*Produced by Linx #"Ghettio" (featuring 12 O'Clock) #*Produced by Linx #"Banksta'z" (featuring RZA and 12 O'Clock) #*Produced by John the Baptist #"House of Blues" (featuring Madame D) #*Produced by Joe Loops #"RZA Skit" #"Saviorz Day" (featuring Ghostface Killah and Madame D) #*Produced by Fatal Son #"Black or White" (featuring Ancient Coins) #*Produced by DAT#"The Trinity" (featuring Omar Conry) #*Produced by Linx #"Dear Psalms" (Hell Razah solo; featuring Smooth) #*Produced by Linx #"People Change" (featuring MC Eiht and Madame D) #*Produced by The Platinum Brothers #"Honey Tree" (featuring 12 O'Clock) #*Produced by Joe Loops #"Time" #*Produced by Linx #"Doin' Ya Thang" (featuring Makeba Mooncycle) #*Produced by Joe Loopz #"Say, Say, Say" (featuring Ancient Coins) #*Produced by DAT#"Industry Skit" #"All We Got (US)" (featuring La the Darkman Lason Jackson (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Testament
Sunz of Man is a New York-based Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest, Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin. The group's first incarnation also included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and producer Su-Preme. History 1994–1996 Prior to being affiliated with Wu-Tang, Sunz were initially known as Da Last Future and included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and producer Su-Preme, but not 60 Second Assassin,. Upon their induction into the Wu-Tang family, the group became the first group signed to Wu-Tang Records. In 1995 and 1996, the group released a number of singles, including "No Love Without Hate", "Soldiers of Darkness" (a collaboration with Killarmy), "Five Arch Angels" and "Bloody Choices". These tracks were to be included on the group's planned debut album ''Nothing New Under the Sun'', originally scheduled for release in 1996. Due to label complications, the album was eventually shelved. 1997–2001 In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
