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Section.80
''Section.80'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on July 2, 2011, by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). In the years leading up to its release, Lamar previously produced various mixtapes under the moniker K.Dot. In 2010, Lamar released '' Overly Dedicated'', his fourth solo mixtape. Shortly after its release, he began working on ''Section.80''. The production of ''Section.80'' was mainly handled by TDE in-house producers from production group Digi+Phonics, as well as THC, Tommy Black, Wyldfyer, Terrace Martin and J. Cole. A concept album, it features lyrical themes delivered by Lamar such as the 1980s crack epidemic, racism and the medication tolerance of Generation Y. The album features guest appearances from GLC, Colin Munroe, Ashtrobot, BJ the Chicago Kid, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and vocals from late singer-songwriter Alori Joh. ''Section.80'' received generally positive reviews from critics upon its release. The album debuted at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Known for his Progressive rap, progressive musical styles and Social consciousness, socially conscious songwriting, he is often considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation. Born and raised in Compton, California, Lamar began his career as a teenager performing under the stage name K.Dot. He quickly garnered local attention which led to him signing a recording contract with Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005. After becoming a founding member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, Lamar dropped his stage name and started using his first and middle names professionally. In 2011, he released his debut studio album ''Section.80'', a Political hip hop#Conscious hip hop, conscious hip hop record. The album was met with positive reviews and included his debut single "HiiiPoWeR, HiiiiPower". In 2012, Lamar secured a record deal with Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HiiiPoWeR
"HiiiPower" (also stylised as "HiiiPoWeR") is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, released on April 12, 2011, as his debut single. The conscious hip hop song also serves as the lead single from his independently released debut album, ''Section.80'' (2011). The song was produced by fellow American rapper J. Cole and features additional vocals from late American singer Alori Joh. While the album itself garnered positive reviews (achieving a Metacritic score of 80 and an XL rating from '' XXL''), "HiiiPoWeR" also drew significant acclaim for its lyricism and depth. HipHopDX gave it the Verse of the Year award and ''XXL'' called it "one of the finest tracks of the year". Conception The song's production was handled by American rapper J. Cole. The song contains samples and interpolations from Pharoahe Monch's "Simon Says" and Kanye West's "So Appalled", respectively. Kendrick Lamar had mentioned that when he and J. Cole were creating "HiiiPoWeR" (which marks their first col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash Riser
Ash Winston Riser (August 29, 1989 – June 12, 2021), also known by his former stage name Ashtrobot, was an American recording artist and music producer. Born and raised in California, he embarked on his music career when he was 15 years old, forming a rock band called Pistol Pistol (stylized P!stol P!stol). Due to differences between members, the band broke up in 2009 and Riser subsequently began to put his focus on music production, fusing electronic and hip hop music, among other genres. Riser later began working with longtime friend, Derek Ali of Top Dawg Entertainment, who introduced him to West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar, with whom he began heavily collaborating. Riser would go on to sign a record deal with Israeli music producer Borgore's record label, Buygore and also had a production deal with Chest Rockwell Entertainment. During his life, Riser had played multiple sold-out shows with fellow label-mates and musicians such as ETC! ETC!, Kennedy Jones, Ookay, Protoh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GLC (rapper)
Leonard Harris (born December 6, 1977), better known by his stage name GLC, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He was formerly a member of the Go Getters. GLC's stage name stands for "Gangsta Legendary Crisis". GLC was featured in "Spaceship" from Kanye West's album ''The College Dropout'' (2004), as well as "Drive Slow" from ''Late Registration ''Late Registration'' is the second studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released on August 30, 2005, through Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. West recorded the album over the course of a year during sessions ...'' (2005). In 2010, GLC released his debut solo studio album, '' Love, Life & Loyalty''. Discography Studio albums * '' Love, Life & Loyalty'' (2010) Singles * "Gone" (2014) * "Malcolm X" (2014) * "Coolout" (2016) * "The Flow" (2017) Guest appearances References External links * * Fake Shore Drive Interview {{DEFAULTSORT:GLC African-American male rapper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sounwave
Mark Anthony Spears, known professionally as Sounwave, is an American hip-hop producer and songwriter from Compton, California, and an original member of the Californian hip-hop label Top Dawg Entertainment. Sounwave has worked on every Kendrick Lamar studio album since Lamar's 2009 self-titled EP, including the Grammy Award-nominated album ''Good Kid, M.A.A.D City'', Grammy Award winning ''To Pimp a Butterfly'', and the multi-Grammy and Pulitzer Prize–winning album ''Damn''. He has received two Grammy Awards: Best Rap Song (2015) for "Alright", and Best Rap Album (2017) for ''Damn''. Early life Hailing from Compton, Sounwave credits "Up Jumps da Boogie" by Timbaland as the first hip hop instrumental he ever listened to. From the age of ten, he started using a Korg drum machine to make simple drum beats. From there, he graduated to a 4-track machine and then to the MTV Music Generator for PlayStation. After using that for a while, he hooked up with rapper Bishop Lamont from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overly Dedicated
''Overly Dedicated'' (sometimes stylized as ''O(verly) D(edicated)'' and shortened as ''OD'') is the fourth solo mixtape by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, released on September 14, 2010, via Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Dash Snow, Jhené Aiko, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Ash Riser, Dom Kennedy and Murs, among others. The album's production was handled by several TDE in-house producers, including King Blue, Sounwave, Tae Beast and Willie B; other producers such as Tommy Black, Jairus "J-Mo" Mozee, and Wyldfyer, also contributed production. The mixtape had sold a total of 12,000 copies as of October 2012. Background On September 4, 2010, Lamar unveiled the cover art for ''Overly Dedicated'', which was designed by ASTHTC. On September 14, 2010, the music video for "P&P 1.5", a song taken from the ''Kendrick Lamar EP'', featuring his Black Hippy cohort Ab-Soul, was released. On September 14, Lamar also released ''Overly Dedicated'' to digital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wyldfyer
Wyatt Coleman, also known as Wyldfyer is an American music producer. He produced a promo album (from Jay-Z), The Black Album: Classik. He produced tracks for Nas's "Hip Hop Is Dead", and the collaboration between Nas and Jay-Z, " Black Republican". After producing the Nas hit "War is Necessary" which appears in the video game, Grand Theft Auto IV, Wyldfyer collaborated with Ludacris and Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining .... Production discography Interviews Tres Leches Radio- The Main Ingredient (With Music Producer Wyldfyer bit.ly/TLRWyld http://illroots.com/2007/04/09/featured-wyldfyre-2/ illRoots.com Interview with Wyldfyer] * * * * * *http://blog.istandardproducers.com/2011/10/wyldfire2/ * * * * References Living people Year of birth mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BJ The Chicago Kid
Bryan James Sledge (born November 23, 1984), better known by his stage name BJ the Chicago Kid (or simply BJ), is an American singer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Sledge is best known for frequently collaborating with Top Dawg Entertainment recording artists Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay Rock. He has also worked with several other prominent rappers, such as Freddie Gibbs, Warren G, Nekfeu, Big K.R.I.T., GLC, Kanye West, Anderson .Paak, and Joey Badass, among numerous others. Sledge's first work in the music industry was on a Dave Hollister record in 2001, titled "For You", which he co-wrote alongside Gerald Haddon. Sledge's vocals were first featured on a high-profile single in 2006: a song by Chicago rapper Kanye West titled "Impossible", released in promotion for the 2006 American film '' Mission: Impossible III''. In February 2012, he independently released his debut studio album, ''Pineapple Now-Laters''. Sledge subsequently secured a record deal wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie B (producer)
William Thomas Trenell Brown (born July 5, 1983), known professionally as Willie B or by the stage name The Ichiban Don, is an American hip hop record producer and recording artist from Los Angeles, California. He is an original member of West Coast hip hop production team Digi+Phonics of Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He is also a member of the hip hop collective A Room Full of Mirrors, alongside fellow rappers Punch and Daylyt, among others. Musical career On January 6, 2011, Willie B released a mixtape titled ''I'm Not a Producer'' hosted by DJ Age and featuring guest appearances from Jay Rock, Talib Kweli, Busta Rhymes, Little Brother, Crooked I, Kendrick Lamar, Bishop Lamont, Glasses Malone, and Kurupt. He is best known for producing Kendrick Lamar's "Ignorance Is Bliss" and "Rigamortis" from Lamar's ''Overly Dedicated'' and ''Section 80'', respectively. He has also produced Ab-Soul's "Black Lip Bastard", and Schoolboy Q's "Gangsta in Designer (No Concept)", from his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Black (producer)
Tommy Black (born Fredrik Halldin) is a record producer from Sweden. He has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Dr. Dre, Big Pooh, Ab-Soul and Shade Sheist. He was one of the producers of the 5 Grammy awarded album To Pimp A Butterfly by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. In 2017, Tommy Black received the award of SKAP - The Swedish Society of Songwriters, Composers and Authors. Production credits * Joe Lefty - ''HeartChakra'' :::"The Dove" :::"Dive Deep" :::"Keeper" * Chapee - ''Mode7ty'' :::"Come thru" :::"Sumtimes" :::"Out In Space" (featuring Mapei) :::"Complicated" (featuring Faye) :::"We Travel" (featuring Mykestro) :::"Time Is Free" :::"Last Call" * Tommy Black – ''The Nine Lives Of Tommy Black'' :::"The Nine Lives Of Tommy Black" :::"Movement" :::"Delusion" :::"Look Outside" :::"Inside The Space Capsule" :::"Moonscape" :::"Streets Of Atlantis" :::"Sly Black & The Zodiac" :::"Time Voyage" * Kendrick Lamar – ''Section.80'' :::"Chapter Six" :::"Blow My High" * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tae Beast
Digi+Phonics is an African American hip hop production team, composed of California-based record producers Tae Beast, Sounwave, Dave Free and Willie B. They currently serve as the main in-house producers for Carson-based record label, Top Dawg Entertainment. Digi+Phonics work significantly on projects from all the members of hip hop supergroup Black Hippy, who are also signed to Top Dawg and is composed of rappers Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, and Ab-Soul. Their best known productions include "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" by Kendrick Lamar, "There He Go" by Schoolboy Q, and "Terrorist Threats" by Ab-Soul. They frequently co-produce songs together and put the finishing touches on the projects released by Top Dawg Entertainment. History All four members of the group, Tae Beast, Willie B, Sounwave and Dave Free, grew up in the Los Angeles, California area. They all started out as solo producers before working with Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, ScHoolboy Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digi+Phonics
Digi may refer to: * Short for "digital" as in digicam, digiscale, digiscrap, digibee *Digi Communications, a Romanian telecommunications company in Romania, Hungary, Spain and Italy *Digi International, an American electronics manufacturer *Digi-Key, an American electronics distributor *Digi.no, a Norwegian online newspaper *Digi Telecommunications, a Malaysian telecommunications company See also * Digital (other) Digital usually refers to something using discrete digits, often binary digits. Technology and computing Hardware *Digital electronics, electronic circuits which operate using digital signals **Digital camera, which captures and stores digital i ... * Dighi (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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