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Syience
Reginald "Reggie" Perry, better known as Syience, is a Grammy Award-winning American songwriter, record producer and musician from Flint, Michigan. He has worked with a number of recognizable and respected artists, including Beyoncé, Cheryl Cole, Jay-Z, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo and more. Syience won two Grammys for his work on Mary J. Blige's ''Growing Pains'' and Ne-Yo's '' Because of You''. Production credits 2006 ; Jay-Z – '' Kingdom Come'' * 10. " Hollywood" (featuring Beyoncé) 2007 ; Ne-Yo – '' Because of You'' * 10. "Angel" ; Mary J. Blige – ''Growing Pains'' * 15. "Smoke" ; Ghostface Killah – ''The Big Doe Rehab'' * 16. "Slow Down" (featuring Chrisette Michelle) (UK Bonus Track) 2008 ; Danity Kane – ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' * 13. "Key to My Heart"" ; Ne-Yo – '' Year of the Gentleman'' * 02. "So You Can Cry" ; John Legend – '' Evolver'' * 10. "Take Me Away" ; Beyoncé – '' I Am... Sasha Fierce'' * 01. "If I Were a Boy" (Additional dru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood (Jay-Z Song)
"Hollywood" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jay-Z for his ninth studio album, '' Kingdom Come'' (2006). It features Jay-Z's now-wife, American recording artist Beyoncé, and was released as a single in the US on January 23, 2007. Jay-Z co-wrote the song with its producers Ne-Yo and Reggie "Syience" Perry. "Hollywood" is a disco-influenced R&B song with lyrics that detail the tiredness music stars, working in the American cinema industry, sometimes feel. The song was well received by music critics who praised its musical arrangement as well as the guest vocals by Knowles. "Hollywood" charted on US ''Billboard'' component charts, reaching a peak of number 56 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in early March 2007. It also gained attention in Australia where it charted inside the top 100 positions of the ARIA Singles Chart. Knowles later recorded a solo version of the song, which was re-titled "Welcome to Hollywood", and included it on the deluxe edition of her second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 Words
''3 Words'' is the debut studio album by English singer Cheryl Cole released on 23 October 2009 by Fascination Records. Cole's first solo performance was on American rapper will.i.am's "Heartbreaker" (2008), on which she sang additional vocals. Following this, it was announced that Cole's band Girls Aloud would take a break from releasing material, having enjoyed five successful albums and twenty consecutive top-ten singles. In April 2009, Cole started working on solo material in Los Angeles and London, mainly collaborating with will.i.am, who served as executive producer of the album. The album was released to commercial and critical success. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling 125,271 copies in its first week. The album also made appearances on the Irish, Australian and Swiss charts. In the UK the album was certified three times Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and has since sold 1,000,000 copies in the country alone. Upon its release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of The Gentleman
''Year of the Gentleman'' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Ne-Yo. It was released by Compound Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings on September 16, 2008 in the United States. As with his previous albums ''In My Own Words'' (2006) and '' Because of You'' (2007), Ne-Yo worked with Stargate, Reggie "Syience" Perry, and Shea Taylor on much of the album, but also consulted new collaborators, including Chuck Harmony, Polow da Don, The Stereotypes, Butter Beats, and Shomari "Sho" Wilson. The album was a commercial success, charting in the top-10 in several countries. ''Year of the Gentleman'' reached number two on the US Billboard 200 and was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of one million copies in the United States, making it his third platinum-selling album as well as his third consecutive top ten album following ''Because of You''. It has also been certified double platinum by the British Ph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Were A Boy
"If I Were a Boy" is a song written by BC Jean and Toby Gad and originally performed by Jean in 2008. The song gained international attention the same year in a version by the American singer Beyoncé, from her third studio album '' I Am... Sasha Fierce'' (2008). Jean and Gad also handled its production alongside Beyoncé. Inspired by the difficult break-up of a romantic relationship, the song was initially recorded by Jean, whose record company rejected it. Beyoncé then recorded her own version. Jean was upset when she learned that Beyoncé was releasing it as a single, but eventually, they reached an agreement. Columbia Records released "If I Were a Boy" to US radio on October 8, 2008, as a double A-side single alongside "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" as the lead singles. The two songs showcased the contrast between Beyoncé's personality and her aggressive onstage persona, Sasha Fierce. A Spanish version of the song, titled "Si Yo Fuera un Chico", was digitally released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because Of You (Ne-Yo Album)
''Because of You'' is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Ne-Yo. It was released by Compound Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings on April 25, 2007 in the United States. Ne-Yo reteamed with many previous collaborators to work on the follow-up to his debut album ''In My Own Words'' (2006), involving Ron "Neff-U" Feemster, StarGate, and Shea Taylor, as well as new and upcoming musicians such as The Heavyweights, Eric Hudson, Timothy Bloom, Knobody, and Syience. Next to them, ''Because of You'' features guest vocal contributions from rapper Jay-Z on "Crazy" and fellow R&B singer Jennifer Hudson on "Leaving Tonight". ''Because of You'' debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, selling over 250,000 copies in its first week, and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also reached the top ten in Canada and the United Kingdom but was commercially less successful than ''In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parachute (Cheryl Cole Song)
"Parachute" is a song by English singer Cheryl Cole from her debut studio album, ''3 Words'' (2009). It was written by Marshall Altman and Ingrid Michaelson, music production by American producer Syience. "Parachute" was released on 11 March 2010 as the album's third and final single and became Cole's third consecutive solo UK top 5 hit, and her third Irish top 10 hit. It was nominated for a Brit Award in 2011. Composition "Parachute" is an up-tempo song written by Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman which combines R&B rhythms with pop melodies. It also makes use of military percussion, strings and a big pop music-hook with quirky melodic verses that were compared to " 3" by Britney Spears. The melody was said to resemble "beats from the Argentine Tango" whilst Cole makes use of auto-tuning for her vocals. It was initially put forward as one of the options for the lead single of the album but "Fight for This Love" was chosen instead. Lyrically the song was criticise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Come (Jay-Z Album)
''Kingdom Come'' is the ninth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on November 21, 2006, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. It was considered a "comeback album" for the rapper, as 2003's '' The Black Album'' was promoted as his final release. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Just Blaze, DJ Khalil, Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, Swizz Beatz and Kanye West among others. The album also features guest appearances by John Legend, Beyoncé, Usher, Ne-Yo and more. ''Kingdom Come'' was supported to four singles: "Show Me What You Got", "Lost One", "30 Something" and " Hollywood". The album received generally lukewarm reviews from music critics but was a commercial success. It debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard 200'', selling 680,000 copies in its first week. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Jay-Z earned a nomination for Best Rap Album. Background ''Kingdom Come'' was the first Jay-Z album released since 2003's ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To The Dollhouse (album)
''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' is the second studio album by American girl group Danity Kane. It was released by Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records on March 18, 2008 in the US and March 25, 2008 in Canada.Reid, Shaheem (January 30, 2008)Diddy, Beyonce, Ne-Yo Make 'Spotlight Live' New York's Hot Tuesday-Night Ticket MTV. Accessed February 20, 2008. Danity Kane recorded the album in under five weeks, while filming the second season of ''Making the Band 4'' with fellow label mates Day26 and Donnie Klang first in New York City, New York, then in Miami, Florida. As with their self-titled debut album, Bad Boy consulted a wide range of producers to work with the band on the album, including The Stereotypes, The Runners and Flex & Hated as well as previous collaborators such as Bryan Michael Cox, Danja, and inhouse producer Mario Winans. The album earned a largely mixed reception by music critics, many of whom were divided on the question whether ''Welcome to the Dollhouse'' was superi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Doe Rehab
''The Big Doe Rehab'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah, released on December 4, 2007 on Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from fellow Wu-Tang members Raekwon, Method Man, U-God, and Masta Killa as well as from Kid Capri, Cappadonna and members of Ghostface's Theodore Unit crew. The album features production from LV & Sean C. among others. Background The album was released on December 4, 2007. This initially conflicted with the release date of Wu-Tang Clan's fifth group album ''8 Diagrams'', a fact Ghostface was reported to be unhappy with, according to an interview with MTV.com. In response to this, RZA subsequently announced the delay of ''8 Diagrams'' by a further week so as not to clash with the release of ''The Big Doe Rehab''. While speaking to MTV News in December 2007, Ghostface Killah explained the album title, saying: "I dreamt I was in rehab, but for avingmad money. Me and a bunch of old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attention Deficit (album)
''Attention Deficit'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on November 10, 2009, by Allido Records and Interscope Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Mark Ronson, Cool & Dre, The Neptunes, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and David Sitek among others. The album also features guest appearances by Lady Gaga, Gucci Mane, J. Cole, Pharrell Williams and Jazmine Sullivan among others. ''Attention Deficit'' was supported by three singles: " Chillin", " World Tour" and " Pretty Girls". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and received moderate commercial success. It debuted at number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 28,000 copies in its first week. Singles The album's lead single " Chillin" featuring Lady Gaga, was released on April 14, 2009. The song was a charter hit. It peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart on the chart ending September 12, 2009. It also spent a to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evolver (John Legend Album)
''Evolver'' is the third studio album by American singer John Legend, released by GOOD Music and Sony Music Entertainment on October 28, 2008, in the United States and on October 20 in the United Kingdom. It features guest appearances by Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle and Andre 3000, among others. The album debuted at number 4 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 with sales of 132,823 copies. It also entered the UK Albums Chart at number 21, and reached number 26 on the national Japanese albums chart, as well as number 5 on the Japanese foreign chart. The album received positive reviews from music critics. Since the album's release, it has been certified Gold by the RIAA. In May 2009, the song "This Time" was featured prominently in the closing scenes of the third-season finale of the CW/BET comedy-drama television series '' The Game''. Background Speaking in July 2008 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of ''Blues & Soul'', Legend explained what he wanted to achieve musically with ''Evo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loso's Way
''Loso's Way'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Fabolous. The album was released on July 28, 2009, by Desert Storm Records, Street Family Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album's first two singles were released simultaneously on May 26, 2009. "Throw It in the Bag" features The-Dream and " My Time" features Jeremih. Two more singles were subsequently released, Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" featuring Keri Hilson and "Money Goes, Honey Stay" featuring Jay-Z. Background A deluxe album was released on the same day as the standard release. The edition features a bonus DVD, (''Loso's Way'', the movie). The movie features Fabolous (and three of his friends). Fabolous is leaving a restaurant when he is shot. His friends quickly rush Fabolous to the hospital, but are stopped by the police after running a red light. Fellow rapper Styles P has a role in the movie. DJ Clue, DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, DJ Envy, and Ryan Leslie make cameo appearances. The movie ''Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
