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Reel Life Productions Discography
Reel Life Productions, also known as Gothom, is an independent record label formed in 1990. Based in Detroit, Michigan in the United States, it was formed by rapper Esham and his older brother James H. Smith. Catalog References {{reflist External linksReel Life Productions official website discography at Discogs Overcore discography at Discogs Reel Life Productions albums, Discographies of American record labels Hip hop discographies Reel Life Productions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reel Life Productions
Reel Life Productions, also known as Gothom Records, is an independent record label based in Detroit, Michigan most associated with the hip hop subgenre horrorcore. The label was founded in 1989 by James H. Smith and his younger brother, rapper Esham. Since its formation, RLP had released much of Esham's discography, and had been home to a number of other artists, including Natas, Dice, Mastamind, T-N-T, Kool Keith and The Dayton Family. While the label was once cited as a vibrant example of independent success in Detroit hip hop, Reel Life Productions' peak in success occurred under distribution through TVT Records and an association with Overcore Records. History Establishment (1989–1997) James H. Smith founded the label in 1989 with his younger brother, Esham, a rapper.Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine According to Esham, by the time he had started to rap, Detroit did not have a prominent hip hop scene. Smith states that "Everybody was just imitating what ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natas (group)
Natas (Nation Ahead of Time And Space, originally Niggas Ahead of Time And Space'', also satan backwards) was an American Hip hop music, hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan best known as representatives of the subgenres horrorcore and rap rock. Their last studio album "N of tha World" was released in 2006 through Warlock/Sony Red. In 2009, they released the mixtape "The Vatican". Currently original members Esham and Mastamind are recording a reunion album according to Mastamind's official Facebook account. History Esham met Mastamind as a student at Osborne High School, who gave him a three-song demo tape of his music, leading the two to form the group with Esham's longtime friend, T-N-T, deciding on the name Natas, an acronym for "Nation Ahead of Time and Space", and because it was "Satan" spelled backwards. In 1992, Natas released its first album, ''Life After Death (Natas album), Life After Death'' on Esham's Reel Life Productions. Following the release of this album, Esham, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Flowerz
''Dead Flowerz'' is the fifth studio album by Esham. Released in 1996, it peaked at #38 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Track listing All tracks by Esham #"What" – 2:34 #"You Betta Ask Somebody" – 3:22 #"Tony Montana" – 1:48 #"Kill or Be Killed" – 3:46 #"What Did I Do Wrong" – 3:35 #"Foodstamp" – 3:15 #"Any Style You Want" – 3:48 #"Killagram" – 3:18 #"One Day" – 4:28 #"Fried Chicken" – 2:31 #"Because" – 3:54 #"Black Orchid" – 4:38 #"Trick Wit Me" – 3:43 #"If I Can't Have U" – 2:30 #"Hold U Up" – 3:01 #"U Ain't Fresh" – 2:21 #"Charlie Manson" – 2:40 #"Silicone" – 3:56 #"Wit Yo Punk Azz" (featuring Dice, Bugz, and Drunken Master) – 2:04 #"Where All My Nigz At" (featuring Dice and Razzaq) – 2:50 Personnel *Esham - performer *Zelah Williams - background vocals *Dice - guest performer *Bugz D12 (an initialism for The Dirty Dozen) was an American hip hop collective from Detroit, Michigan. Formed in 1996, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dice (rapper)
Robert Boyd (born October 17, 1970), known professionally as Dice, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Biography Dice began his career in 1992, signing with World One Records, who released his debut album, '' The 40 Made Me Do It'' through Raw Dogg Records. After touring with Ultramagnetic MCs, Ice Cube and Da Lench Mob, In 1993 Dice began his association with Reel Life Productions, Spring of 1993 Esham came to Dice's mother home to come meet with Dice for possible signing on his independent label which was the biggest selling independent record label out of the midwest, he did not sign a contract with the label. Following appearances on Esham's Closed Casket, Natas' '' Doubelievengod'' , Mastamind's EP ''Lickkuidrano'', and later on Esham's Dead Flowerz . Dice released the album ''The Neighborhoodshittalka'' on Reel Life in 1996. Dice estimated that the album sold 200,000 copies. Dice left Reel Life in 1996. 2000 Dice signed as an artist with Fallen Angelz enterta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lickkuiddrano EP
Gary Reed (born December 28, 1972), also known as Mastamind, is an American rapper from Detroit best known as a representative of the hip hop subgenre horrorcore. A founding member of Natas, he was formerly signed with Reel Life Productions before forming his own label, Toxsic Records. Biography While attending Osborne High School, Mastamind passed a three-song demo to fellow student, Esham, who had released the album '' Boomin' Words from Hell'' and multiple EPs on his Reel Life Productions label. Esham liked the demo, and decided to form a group with Mastamind and a friend, T-N-T. The trio named the group Natas, an acronym for "Nation Ahead of Time And Space". In 1995, Mastamind released his debut solo EP, ''Lickkuidrano'', which featured guest appearances by Esham and Dice. Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier wrote, " itcheshateis obviously the EP's centerpiece, as the other five tracks are all rather brief -- still, they're impressive tracks even if they are short." In 2000, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mastamind
Gary Reed (born December 28, 1972), also known as Mastamind, is an American rapper from Detroit best known as a representative of the hip hop subgenre horrorcore. A founding member of Natas, he was formerly signed with Reel Life Productions before forming his own label, Toxsic Records. Biography While attending Osborne High School, Mastamind passed a three-song demo to fellow student, Esham, who had released the album '' Boomin' Words from Hell'' and multiple EPs on his Reel Life Productions label. Esham liked the demo, and decided to form a group with Mastamind and a friend, T-N-T. The trio named the group Natas, an acronym for "Nation Ahead of Time And Space". In 1995, Mastamind released his debut solo EP, ''Lickkuidrano'', which featured guest appearances by Esham and Dice. Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier wrote, " itcheshateis obviously the EP's centerpiece, as the other five tracks are all rather brief -- still, they're impressive tracks even if they are short." In 2000, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Closed Casket
''Closed Casket'' is the fourth studio album by Esham, released on November 22, 1994, and distributed by Reel Life Productions/Warlock Records. Lyrics and music Because of the Satanic themes of his earlier work, Esham had been accused of Satanism. Feeling that the lyrical content of his albums was being taken too seriously, Esham decided that after producing one final album with such material, he would no longer rap about the Devil. Jason Birchmeier noted that "the production improves upon past albums, not as reliant on samples and obviously more crafted". Reception Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... wrote "most fans taking a chronological approach to his catalog should be fairly numb to Esham's exploitative shock attempts. Yet if this is one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggot Brain Theory EP
A maggot is the larva of a fly (order Diptera); it is applied in particular to the larvae of Brachycera flies, such as houseflies, cheese flies, and blowflies, rather than larvae of the Nematocera, such as mosquitoes and crane flies. Entomology "Maggot" is not a technical term and should not be taken as such; in many standard textbooks of entomology, it does not appear in the index at all. In many non-technical texts, the term is used for insect larvae in general. Other sources have coined their own definitions; for example: "The term applies to a grub when all trace of limbs has disappeared" and "Applied to the footless larvae of Diptera".Smith, John. BExplanation of terms used in entomology Brooklyn Entomological Society, 1906. Additionally, in ''Flies: The Natural History and Diversity of Diptera'', the author claims maggots "are larvae of higher Brachycera (Cyclorrhapha)." Maggot-like fly larvae are of significance in ecology and medicine; among other roles, various speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaz4me
''Blaz4me'' is the second album by Natas, released on January 8, 1994. Allrovi reviewer Jason Birchmeier wrote "like the Bomb Squad's collage-like approach on '' It Takes a Nation to Hold Us Back'' and Dr. Dre's neo- P-Funk sound on ''The Chronic'', Esham crafts a particular aesthetic by endlessly raiding his record collection in classic postmodern fashion. Still, even if he unethically creates an innovative-for-its-time sound that merges Funkadelic Funkadelic was an American funk rock band formed in Plainfield, New Jersey in 1968 and active until 1982. The band and its sister act Parliament, both led by George Clinton, pioneered the funk music culture of the 1970s.John, Bush. Funkade ... guitar distortion with hard mid-'80s Def Jam-like beats, the often ridiculous lyrics ruin whatever validity the music may have." Track listing References 1994 albums Albums produced by Esham Natas (group) albums Reel Life Productions albums {{1990s-hiphop-album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
