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Rah Digga
Rashia Tashan Fisher (born December 18, 1974), known professionally as Rah Digga, is an American rapper and actress. She is best known as a longtime member of the Flipmode Squad, a hip hop group led by Busta Rhymes. Her debut album, ''Dirty Harriet'' (2000), peaked in the top-20 of the ''Billboard'' 200, and she released her second album, ''Classic'', in 2010. She starred in the horror film ''Thirteen Ghosts'' (2001) as Maggie. Early life Rah Digga was born in New Jersey. She studied electrical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She learned how to rap by studying the raps of KRS-One, Rakim, and Kool G Rap of the Juice Crew. Career Music She worked with hip hop group Twice the Flavor before joining the Outsidaz, leading to a feature on the track "Cowboys" from the Fugees album '' The Score''. She was spotted by Q-Tip at the Lyricist Lounge which led to her meeting Busta Rhymes and joining his Flipmode Squad.Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classic (Rah Digga Album)
''Classic'' is the second album by American hip hop recording artist Rah Digga. It is her first released since her 2000 debut album ''Dirty Harriet''. A buzz single entitled "Warning Shots" was released for promotion while "This Ain't No Lil' Kid Rap" was released as the sole single. The album was released through Raw Koncept on September 14, 2010. Track listing All songs are produced by Nottz. Personnel * Rashia Tashan Fisher - writer, performer, executive producer * Dominick J. Lamb - writer, producer, co-executive producer, mixing, recording * Darryl Sloan - co-executive producer, mixing, recording *William 'Bop' Faison - additional mixing & recording *Tim Clark - mastering *Mustafa Malik Shabazz - art direction & design *Lucas Zimmer - A&R Charts References External linksRah Digga Talks Comeback LP, Working With Nottzat XXL (magazine) ''XXL'' is an American hip hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997. History In August 1997, Harris Publicati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.New Jersey County Map New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017. The city had a population of 311,549 as of the , and was calculated at 307,220 by the Population Estimates Program for 2021, making it [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Institute Of Technology
{{Infobox university , name = {{nowrap, New Jersey Institute of Technology , image = New Jersey IT seal.svg , image_upright = 0.9 , former_names = Newark College of Engineering (1930–1975)Newark Technical School (1881–1930) , established = {{Start date and age, 1881, 02, 09{{Efn , name=Newark Industrial Institute , accreditation = MSCHE , type = Public research university , academic_affiliations = Sea-grantSpace-grant CHEN , endowment = $170 million (2021) , budget = $547.0 million (FY2021) , president = Teik C. Lim , provost = Atam P. Dhawhan , city = Newark , state = New Jersey , country = United States , coordinates = {{Coord, 40.742, -74.179, region:US-NJ_type:edu, display=inline, title , students = 11,901 (Fall 2021){{cite web, title=The Office of I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mos Def
Yasiin Bey (; born Dante Terrell Smith, December 11, 1973), previously and more commonly known by his stage name Mos Def (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. His hip hop career began in 1994, alongside his siblings in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), after which they appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He formed the duo Black Star, alongside fellow Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, and in 1998 they released their debut album ''Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star'', featuring the singles " Definition" and "Respiration". He was featured on the roster of Rawkus Records and in 1999 released his solo debut, ''Black on Both Sides''. His debut was followed by ''The New Danger'' (2004), ''True Magic'' (2006), and ''The Ecstatic'' (2009). About.com listed him 14th on its "50 Greatest Rappers of All Time". His hits include " Oh No", "Ms. Fat Booty", and "Mathematics". He was a child actor in television films, sitcoms, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahamadia
Antonia D. Reed (born April 22, 1966), known professionally as Bahamadia, is an American hip-hop artist and singer. Bahamadia released her debut album, '' Kollage'', in 1996, followed by the independently released EP ''BB Queen'' in 2000. She then released a full-length album, ''Good Rap Music'', in 2005. Bahamadia has also released the singles “Dialed Up Vol. 1” (in 2013), “Here” (in 2015), and “Dialed Up Vol. 2” (in 2018.) Bahamadia has been a featured artist on tracks by musicians including The Roots, Jedi Mind Tricks, Erykah Badu, Morcheeba, Guru, and Towa Tei, among others. In November 2016, Bahamadia appeared as a guest client on season 15 of ''Project Runway'', in which her son, Mah-Jing Wong, was a contestant. Career She was a music DJ in house parties around Philadelphia. She gained attention from Guru of Gang Starr in 1993 for her song on the EP ''Funk Vibes Funk is a music genre that originated in African American communities in the mid-1960s when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eve (entertainer)
Eve Jihan Cooper ( Jeffers; born November 10, 1978), known mononymously as Eve, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. In 1999, she released her debut album, '' Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady'', which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, making her the third female rapper to accomplish this feat, and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album produced the hit singles "What Ya Want", " Love Is Blind", and " Gotta Man". That same year, she was featured on The Roots' single "You Got Me", as well as Missy Elliott's " Hot Boyz", the latter of which peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Eve's second studio album, ''Scorpion'' (2001), peaked in the top ten of the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Its single "Let Me Blow Ya Mind", won her the inaugural Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and an MTV Video Music Award, and peaked at number two on the ''Billb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How To Rap
''How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'' is a book on hip hop music and rapping by Paul Edwards. It is compiled from interviews with 104 notable rappers who provide insights into how they write and perform their lyrics.Edwards, Paul, 2009, ''How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press. ''How to Rap 2: Advanced Flow & Delivery Techniques'' is a sequel to the book, also on hip hop music and rapping by Paul Edwards. It includes more insights from the interviews done from the first book. Publication ''How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'' was published by Chicago Review Press on December 1, 2009 with a foreword by Kool G Rap. Publishers Weekly states that it “goes into everything from why rappers freestyle to the challenges of collaboration in hip-hop”, and Library Journal says, “instruction ranges over selecting topics and form, editing, rhyming techniques, putting words to music, collaborating, vocal techniques, studio t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyricist Lounge
The Lyricist Lounge is a hip hop showcase of rappers, emcees, DJs, and Graffiti artists. It has spawned the album ''Lyricist Lounge, Volume One'', ''Lyricist Lounge 2'' and '' Lyricist Lounge & Ecko Unlimited presents: Underground Airplay'', as well as a television show, ''The Lyricist Lounge Show''.Allmusic/ref> The Lyricist Lounge was founded in 1991 by hip hop aficionados Danny Castro and Anthony Marshall. It was a series of open mic events hosted in a small studio apartment in the Lower East Side section of New York City. West Coast events East Coast events September 2000 tour November 1999 tour September 1998 tour See also *List of hip hop music festivals *Hip hop culture Hip hop or hip-hop is a culture and art movement that was created by African Americans, Latino Americans and Caribbean Americans in the Bronx, New York City. Hip hop culture is characterized by four key elements: rapping, DJing and turntablis ... References {{Authority control Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (born Jonathan William Davis, April 10, 1970), better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American rapper, record producer, singer, and DJ. Nicknamed The Abstract, he is noted for his innovative jazz-influenced style of hip hop production and his philosophical, esoteric and introspective lyrical themes. He embarked on his music career in the late 1980s, as an MC and main producer of the influential alternative hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. In the mid-1990s, he co-founded the production team The Ummah, followed by the release of his gold-certified solo debut '' Amplified'' in 1999. In the following decade, he released the Grammy Award-nominated album ''The Renaissance'' (2008) and the experimental album ''Kamaal the Abstract'' (2009). As an actor, Q-Tip has appeared in various films such as ''Poetic Justice'', ''She Hate Me'' and ''Prison Song'', the latter of which he co-wrote and played the lead role. As a DJ, he has hosted the Apple Music 1 radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Score (Fugees Album)
''The Score'' is the second and final studio album by the hip hop trio Fugees. ''The Score'' was released worldwide on February 13, 1996, on Columbia Records. The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip hop that would come to dominate the hip-hop music scene in the mid- to late 1990s. Primarily, ''The Score's'' production was handled by the Fugees themselves, Jerry Duplessis and Warren Riker, with additional production from Salaam Remi, John Forté, Diamond D, and Shawn King. The album's guest verses are from Outsidaz members Rah Digga, Young Zee, and Pacewon, as well as Omega, John Forté, and Diamond D. Most versions of the album feature four bonus tracks, including three remixes of "Fu-Gee-La", and a short acoustic Wyclef Jean solo track entitled "Mista Mista". Upon its release, ''The Score'' was a commercial success, peaking atop the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200, and became the third best selling album of 1996. It also topp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fugees
Fugees (; sometimes The Fugees) is an American hip hop group formed in the early 1990s. Deriving its name from a shortening of the word "refugees", the group consists of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill. The group rose to fame with its second album, '' The Score'' (1996), one of the best-selling albums of all time. The group is often cited as being one of the most significant alternative hip hop groups of the 1990s. In 1993, the trio signed to Ruffhouse, distributed through Columbia Records. The following year the group released its debut album, ''Blunted on Reality'' (1994); the album received mostly favorable reviews, and included the underground Salaam Remi-remixed hits "Nappy Heads" and " Vocab". They followed it up with their second and final studio album, '' The Score'' (1996), which was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the US ''Billboard 200'' chart and being certified seven times platinum in the United States. It received universal acclaim, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juice Crew
The Juice Crew was an American hip hop collective made up largely of Queensbridge, New York-based artists in the mid-to-late 1980s. Founded by radio DJ Mr. Magic, and housed by Tyrone Williams' record label Cold Chillin' Records, the Juice Crew helped introduce New School artists MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Masta Ace, Tragedy, Craig G and Kool G Rap. The crew produced many answer records and engaged with numerous " beefs" – primarily with rival radio jock Kool DJ Red Alert and the South Bronx's Boogie Down Productions, as well as the "posse cut", " The Symphony". History Early years Marley Marl started his career as Mr. Magic's sidekick and DJ on the influential radio show ''Rapp Attack'', the first exclusively hip-hop music program to be aired on a major radio station, New York's WBLS-FM. The show was influential in launching the careers of the group's various artists. The crew derived its name from Mr. Magic's alias, "Sir Juice". Previously, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
