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Stayin' Alive (J-Flexx Album)
J-Flexx is an American former rapper and producer of Death Row Records. Career J-Flexx ghostwrote lyrics for Dr. Dre during his tenure at Death Row Records. The first song he co-wrote in that collaboration, "Natural Born Killaz", became a Top 40 hit for Dre and Ice Cube in 1994 (Murder Was the Case Soundtrack). J-Flexx's success continued when he wrote lyrics for Dre's part in " California Love," a duet with Tupac Shakur. J-Flexx also co-wrote "Keep Their Heads Ringin," the first single from Ice Cube's '' Friday (soundtrack)'' (which ultimately sold over two million units). He followed that success with "Been There, Done That," a single released from ''Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath''. J. Flexx released a parody of the song "Been There Done That" titled "Who Been There Who Done That" for the ''Death Row Greatest Hits ''compilation due to Dre stealing lyrics and beats from other Death Row producers. J. Flexx made two other appearances on the '' Gridlock'd'' soundtrack with the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 814,049 residents. The Combined Statistical Area (CSA) was 1,086,512. This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 73rd in the United States. Dayton is within Ohio's Miami Valley region, north of the Greater Cincinnati area. Ohio's borders are within of roughly 60 percent of the country's population and manufacturing infrastructure, making the Dayton area a logistical centroid for manufacturers, suppliers, and shippers. Dayton also hosts significant research and development in fields like industrial, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering that have led to many technological innovations. Much of this innovation is due in part to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its place in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Row Greatest Hits
''Death Row Greatest Hits'' is the first greatest hits album and second double album released by Death Row Records. Released on November 26, 1996, the thirty-three song compilation contains hits by former and then-current Death Row artists as well as previously unreleased tracks and remixes. The album peaked at number 35 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum on August 12, 1999. Background 2Pac's inclusion To counter cannibalism of sales from other 1996 Death Row album releases, no songs from 2Pac's '' All Eyez on Me'', ''The 7 Day Theory'' and Snoop Dogg's '' Tha Doggfather'' are included on the compilation. From the seven tracks on the compilation that feature 2Pac, only two were recorded during his time spent at Death Row Records; " Hit 'Em Up" and " Smile For Me Now", which are both non-album tracks. Four of the other five tracks were songs previously released under Interscope Records prior to his signing with Death Row. And one track, "Pour Out a Little Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangsta Rappers
Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, emerged in the mid- to late 1980s as a controversial hip-hop subgenre whose lyrics assert the culture and values typical of American street gangs and street hustlers. Many gangsta rappers flaunt associations with real street gangs, like the Crips and Bloods. Gangsta rap's pioneers Ice-T in 1986, and especially N.W.A in 1988 and the rise of Tupac Amaru Shakur in 1992. In 1992, via record producer Dr. Dre, rapper Snoop Dogg, and their G-funk sound, gangsta rap took the rap genre's lead and became mainstream, popular music. Gangsta rap has been recurrently accused of promoting disorderly conduct and broad criminality, especially assault, homicide, and drug dealing, as well as misogyny, promiscuity, and materialism. Gangsta rap's defenders have variously characterized it as artistic depictions but not literal endorsements of real life in American ghettos, or suggested that some lyrics voice rage against social oppression or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Row Records Artists
{{Unreferenced, date=December 2009 This article is about current and past artists of Death Row Records. # *2nd II None A * Above the Law B * Bad Azz C * CPO Boss Hogg* *Crooked I* D *Danny Boy *Daz Dillinger *Dr. Dre J *J. Valentine *J-Flexx * Jewell K *K-Solo *Kurupt L *The Lady of Rage *LBC Crew *Lil' C-Style *Lil' Bow Wow *Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes M *MC Hammer *Michel'le *Miilkbone *Mr. Malik *Mark Morrison N *Nate Dogg O *Outlawz *O.F.T.B. P *Prince Ital Joe R *RBX *Tha Realest S *Sam Sneed * Slip Capone *Snoop Doggy Dogg *Soopafly *Spider Loc *Suga Free T * Techniec *Tha Dogg Pound *The D.O.C. *Tray Deee *Tupac Shakur Y * YGD Tha Top Dogg * Young Soldierz See also *Death Row Records * Death Row Records Discography Death Row Records Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African-American Rappers
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21st-century American Rappers
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1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas On Death Row
''Christmas on Death Row'' is a Christmas compilation album by Death Row. The album, Death Row's only Christmas-themed release, was made as a form of charity to the community. It was released on December 3, 1996 through Interscope. Production was handled by Kevyn Lewis, Danny Boy, Sean "Barney" Thomas, Daz Dillinger, Operation From The Bottom, Reggie Lamb, Roman Johnson and Snoop Doggy Dogg, with Suge Knight serving as executive producer. It features contributions from Danny Boy, Guesss, Six Feet Deep, B.G.O.T.I., Nate Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, 816, Bad Azz, Big Tray Deee, J-Flexx, Michel'le, O.F.T.B., Sean "Barney" Thomas and Snoop Dogg. The album debuted at number 155 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and peaked at number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. A music video released for the single "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto". Track listing ;Sample credits *Track 1 contains an interpolation of " Do Your Thing" written by Isaac Hayes *Track 16 contains a sample from " Christm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronic 2000
''Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 (Still Smokin')'' is a compilation album released on May 4, 1999 by Death Row Records featuring performances by various artists, including 2Pac, Treach, Scarface, Tha Realest, Swoop G, Lil' C-Style, K-Ci, Soopafly, Jewell, Danny Boy, Outlawz, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, E-40, Top Dogg, DJ Quik, and Miilkbone among others. The album was received poorly by professional reviewers and critics but sold well, charting high on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and ''Billboard'' 200 charts. Title The title "Chronic 2000" was the original title for former Death Row Records artist Dr. Dre's anticipated second album but Suge Knight took the title and used it for this album which forced Dre to retitle his album to ''2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Realest
Jevon Jones (born October 11, 1973) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Tha Realest, and formerly Tenkamenin The Vigilante (or simply Tenkamenin). His debut album, '' Witness Tha Realest'', was released on July 14, 2009, following numerous delays.Tha Realest Readies Debut, After A Decade Waiting by Jake Paine. HipHopDX.com. June 8, 2009. Retrieved on June 16, 2009. Tha Realest is also known, often in a negative light, for his strikingly similar voice to deceased rapper and former label-mate, . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Related – The Soundtrack
''Gang Related – The Soundtrack'' is a soundtrack for the Jim Kouf's 1997 crime film '' Gang Related''. It was released on October 7, 1997, through Death Row Records, making it their first album to be distributed by Priority Records after Interscope Records dropped Death Row from their label. Production was handled by several record producers, including Daz Dillinger, Quincy Jones III, Binky Mack and Bud'da among others. The album features contributions by the likes of CJ Mac, J-Flexx, Tha Realest, members of Dogg Pound, Outlawz, Westside Connection, four songs by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur, and also marked the first national rap debut of Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne. The soundtrack peaked at #2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart in the US, and was eventually certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang Related
''Gang Related'', alternatively known as Criminal Intent, is a 1997 American action crime thriller film written and directed by Jim Kouf starring James Belushi, Tupac Shakur, Dennis Quaid, Lela Rochon, David Paymer and James Earl Jones. The film revolves around two corrupt cops (Belushi and Shakur) who attempt to frame a homeless man (Quaid) for the murder of an undercover DEA agent that they themselves had actually killed. The film was shot over a period of a month in August 1996 and wrapped filming just two weeks before Tupac Shakur’s death on September 13, 1996. It marked his final film appearance and was released a year after his death. Synopsis Vice squad detectives Frank Divinci and Jake Rodriguez set up narcotics runner Lionel Hudd in a bogus drug trafficking deal; they execute Hudd and pocket his money. Having recovered the cocaine Hudd purchased from them, the detectives return that to the evidence room at their headquarters. When Divinci and Rodriguez find out Hudd wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
