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Slick (album)
''Slick'' is the ninth album by former Temptations vocalist Eddie Kendricks, released in August 1977 on the Tamla imprint of Motown Records. It reached No. 47 on the ''Billboard'' Soul Albums chart. Track listing #"Something Shady (Is Going On)" (Leonard Caston Jr., Ronn Matlock) 5:07 #"Baby" (Leonard Caston Jr., Terri McFaddin) 3:52 #"I Want to Live My Life with You" (Diane Goosby, Leonard Caston Jr.) 3:42 #"You Got It" (Leonard Caston Jr., Terri McFaddin) 3:25 #"Intimate Friends" (Garry Glenn) 5:49 #"Diamond Girl" (Jim Seals, Dash Crofts) 4:25 #"Then Came You" (Diane Goosby, Leonard Caston Jr.) 7:31 #"I'll Have to Let You Go" (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston Jr.) 4:34 #"California Woman" (Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston Jr.) 3:31 Personnel *Eddie Kendricks - lead and backing vocals *Eddie Willis, Robert White - guitar *Lee Marcus, Quentin Dennard, Richard "Pistol" Allen, Uriel Jones - drums *Roderick Chandler - bass *George Roundtree, Leonard Caston Jr. - k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Kendricks
Edward James Kendrick (December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American singer and songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptations, and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971. He was the lead voice on such famous songs as "The Way You Do the Things You Do", " Get Ready", and "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)". As a solo artist, Kendricks recorded several hits of his own during the 1970s, including the number-one single " Keep On Truckin'". Life and career Early years: 1939–1960 Kendricks was born to Johnny and Lee Bell Kendrick in Union Springs, Alabama on December 17, 1939. He had one sister, Patricia, and three brothers, Charles, Robert, and Clarence. His family moved to the Ensley neighborhood of Birmingham, where he met and began singing with his best friend Paul Williams in their church choir in the late 1940s. In 1955, Kendricks, Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham ( ; born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop. He gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–08) and subsequently pursued a career in music releasing his debut mixtape '' Room for Improvement'' in 2006. He released the mixtapes ''Comeback Season'' (2007) and '' So Far Gone'' (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Drake's first three albums, ''Thank Me Later'' (2010), '' Take Care'' (2011) and ''Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), were all critical successes and propelled him to the forefront of hip hop. His fourth album, ''Views'' (2016), saw exploration of dancehall and stood atop the ''Billboard'' 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks, making it the first album by a male artist to do so in over a decade, and featured the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common (rapper)
Lonnie Rashid Lynn (born March 13, 1972), known by his stage name Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He debuted in 1992 with the album ''Can I Borrow a Dollar?,'' and gained critical acclaim with his 1994 album ''Resurrection.'' He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s. He achieved mainstream success through his work with the Soulquarians. His first major-label album, '' Like Water for Chocolate'' (2000), received commercial success. In 2003, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for the Erykah Badu single " Love of My Life". His 2005 album '' Be'' was also successful and was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2006 Grammy Awards. He received his second Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Southside" (featuring Kanye West), from his 2007 album ''Finding Forever''. His best-of album, '' Thisisme Then: The Best of Common'', was released in late 2007. In 2011, he launched Think Common Entertainmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Above The Rim (soundtrack)
''Above the Rim – The Soundtrack'' is the official soundtrack to the 1994 film of the same name. The soundtrack, released by Death Row and Interscope Records on March 22, 1994, was executive produced by Suge Knight. Dr. Dre acted as supervising producer on the project. Six tapes were released for the soundtrack's promotion. The album was able to garner critical praise and obtain commercial success, a feat not easily accomplished for soundtracks in general, and hip hop-based soundtracks in particular. The album shipped over two million copies and won the Soundtrack of the Year award at the 1995 Source Awards. The cassette version of the soundtrack contained three bonus tracks that could not fit on the CD due to time constraints: "Pain" by 2Pac (with Stretch), "Mi Monie Rite!" by Lord G, and "Loyal to the Game" by 2Pac, Treach from Naughty By Nature, and Riddler. The bonus track, "Pain" was initially rejected for use in the film by Dr. Dre. However, at the request of record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Sable
Ceybil Jefferies, also known by the stage name Sweet Sable, was an American house and R&B vocalist best known for her work during the 1990s, including the 1996 Dutch house single, " It's Gonna Be Alright" with Deep Zone, which hit No. 20 on the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart. Her other best known singles include "Love So Special" and "Open Your Heart", both of which reached the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart in 1991. Jefferies, who sometimes went by the stage name Sweet Sable beginning in 1994, often changed the spelling of her name or reinvented it, depending on the release. Variations of her name included Ceybil, Sable Jefferies, her birthname Sybil Jefferies, and Ceybil Jeffries. Jefferies should not be confused with Sybil, another American R&B and pop singer–songwriter. Biography Born Sybil Jefferies, she was a native of Brooklyn, New York. She initially signed with Atlantic Records, which released her debut album, ''Let Music Take Control'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hard Way (213 Album)
''The Hard Way'' is the only studio album from American hip hop trio 213, which consisted of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. It was released on August 17, 2004 under Doggystyle Records, G-Funk Entertainment, Dogg Foundation, TVT Records. Background The reunion of the group first appeared as 213 in Warren G's ''The Return of the Regulator'' in the track "Yo' Sassy Ways". In 2003, Snoop Dogg, released his series of mixtapes, from which the second compilation ''Welcome to tha chuuch, Vol. 2'' included the first version of "So Fly", which is a parody of the then chart-running hit single by Monica, So Gone. Missy Elliott, a co-producer of the song (with Spike & Jamahl), got to hear the tape and was very impressed by it. She agreed with Snoop to cede the right of the sample for the upcoming 213 project in exchange for their rapping on Tamia's "Can't Go for That" remix. In the end it came out to be the first unofficial radio single of ''The Hard Way''. Reception ''The Hard Way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
213 (group)
213 (pronounced "Two One Three") was an American hip hop trio supergroup from Long Beach, California composed of Snoop Dogg, Warren G and Nate Dogg. The name derives from Los Angeles' original telephone area code 213, which served the city of Long Beach at the time of the group's formation (it later became area code 562). Background Their breakthrough song was the minor hit "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" from Snoop Dogg's solo debut ''Doggystyle'', which also featured Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound. In 1994, they released the ''St. Ides EP''. Since then, they continued to collaborate on each other's solo projects, but they didn't release any new material as a group. They got their name from Oakland rap group 415 as paying homage. August 17, 2004, they released their only studio album '' The Hard Way'', which reached #4 in the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 charts. It featured the singles, " Groupie Luv" and "So Fly "So Fly" is the debut single of 112 band member Slim fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh)
''New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)'' is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Erykah Badu, first released on March 30, 2010, through Universal Motown. Collaborating with several hip hop producers over the Internet, Badu conceived 75 songs set to be split over three albums with ''New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)'' (2008) being the first. The album was recorded primarily at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Contrasting its socially themed and complex predecessor, ''New Amerykah Part Two'' contains a prominently groove-based, analog sound. The album incorporates sampling and live instrumentation, while its more personal lyrics focus on themes of romance and relationships. The production for the album was handled by several of Badu's previous collaborators, including J Dilla, Questlove, James Poyser, Madlib, 9th Wonder, Sa-Ra, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Karriem Riggins, along with appearances from Lil Wayne, Bilal, and harpist Kirsten Agresta. ''New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erykah Badu
Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971), known professionally as Erykah Badu (), is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Influenced by rhythm and blues, R&B, Soul music, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album ''Baduizm'' (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the honorific nickname "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics. Badu's career began after she Opening act, opened a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth, Texas, Fort Worth; leading to record label executive Kedar Massenburg signing her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, ''Baduizm'', was released in February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On & On (Erykah Badu song), On & On", "Appletree (song), Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified music recording sales certification, triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unplugged (Alicia Keys Album)
''Unplugged'' is the first live album by American singer Alicia Keys. It was released on October 7, 2005 by J Records. Recorded as part of the television program ''MTV Unplugged'' on July 4, 2005 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, the album includes songs from her first two studio albums ''Songs in A Minor'' (2001) and ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003). Upon its release, ''Unplugged'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. It debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 196,000 copies, becoming the highest debut for an ''MTV Unplugged'' album since Nirvana's ''MTV Unplugged in New York'' (1994) and the first ''Unplugged'' by a female artist to debut at number one. The album has sold over one million copies in the United States and over 1.5 million copies worldwide. Additionally, it was nominated for various awards, including the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. It produced two singles–"Unbreakable", which peaked at number 34 on the US ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Columbia Records. After disputes with the label, she signed with Arista Records and later released her debut album, ''Songs in A Minor'', with J Records in 2001. The album was critically and commercially successful, selling over 12 million copies worldwide. It spawned the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single " Fallin'", and earned Keys five Grammy Awards in 2002. Her second album, ''The Diary of Alicia Keys'' (2003), was also a critical and commercial success, selling eight million copies worldwide, and producing the singles "You Don't Know My Name", "If I Ain't Got You", and "Diary". The album garnered her an additional four Grammy Awards. In 2004, her duet " My Boo" with Usher became her second number-one single. Keys released her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbreakable (Alicia Keys Song)
"Unbreakable" is a song by American contemporary R&B, R&B-soul music, soul singer Alicia Keys from her live album, ''Unplugged (Alicia Keys album), Unplugged'' (2005). Written by Keys, Kanye West, and Harold Lilly, the track features a Wurlitzer electric piano, Wurlitzer riff, and is built around a sampling (music), sample of Eddie Kendricks' 1977 song "Slick (Eddie Kendricks album), Intimate Friends", written by Garry Glenn. It was released as the album's lead single in 2005 and peaked at number thirty-four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Keys' first single to miss the top twenty since 2002's "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?, How Come You Don't Call Me", and failed to peak inside the top forty on ''Billboard'' Pop 100. It was nevertheless a big success on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it landed at number four. The lyrics mention names of notable couples Ike Turner, Ike and Tina Turner, Bill Cosby, Bill and Camille Cosby, Oprah Winfrey and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
