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Shady Blaze
Ravalle Quinn (born November 4, 1987), better known by his stage name Shady Blaze, is an American rapper from East Oakland, Oakland, California. He is a member of the Green Ova crew. He has collaborated with Ryan Hemsworth, Main Attrakionz, Friendzone, and Deniro Farrar. Career In 2011, Shady Blaze released a collaborative album with the producer Ryan Hemsworth, titled ''Distorted''. In 2012, he released his solo album, ''The Grind, Hustle & Talent''. In 2012, he released a collaborative album with the rapper Deniro Farrar, titled '' Kill or Be Killed''. It was produced by Ryan Hemsworth, Friendzone, and Keyboard Kid, among others. '' Impose'' included it on the "Best Music of October 2012" list. ''Stereogum'' placed it at number 39 on the "Top 40 Rap Albums of 2012" list. In 2013, Shady Blaze's song, "Rest in Peace R.J.", was included on '' Spin''s "Rap Songs of the Week" list. In that year, he released his solo albums, ''The 5th Chapter'' and ''Green Ova's Most Hated''. Sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Respect
Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. It is also the process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings. Some people may earn the respect of individuals by assisting others or by playing important social roles. In many cultures, individuals are considered to be worthy of respect until they prove otherwise. Courtesies that show respect may include simple words and phrases like "Thank you" in the West or "''Namaste''" in the Indian subcontinent, or simple physical signs like a slight bow, a smile, direct eye contact, or a simple handshake; however, those acts may have very different interpretations, depending on the cultural context. Signs and other ways of showing respect Language Respect is a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin (magazine)
''Spin'' (stylized in all caps) is an American music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione, Jr. Now owned by Next Management Partners, the magazine is an online publication since it stopped issuing a print edition in 2012. History Early history ''Spin'' was established in 1985 by Bob Guccione, Jr. In August 1987, the publisher announced it would stop publishing ''Spin'', but Guccione Jr. retained control of the magazine and partnered with former MTV president David H. Horowitz to quickly revive the magazine. During this time, it was published by Camouflage Publishing with Guccione Jr. serving as president and chief executive and Horowitz as investor and chairman. In its early years, ''Spin'' was known for its narrow music coverage with an emphasis on college rock, grunge, indie rock, and the ongoing emergence of hip-hop, while virtually ignoring other genres, such as country and metal. It pointedly provided a national alternative to ''Rolling Stone's'' more e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
808s & Dark Grapes III
''808s & Dark Grapes III'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Main Attrakionz. It was released on Vapor Records on June 30, 2015. It is the third installment of the duo's ''808s & Dark Grapes'' series. Entirely produced by Friendzone, it features guest appearances from Shady Blaze, Robbie Rob, Dope G, and Lo Da Kid. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''808s & Dark Grapes III'' received an average score of 77, based on 4 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Paul Simpson of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5 and called it "an enjoyable, highly focused effort." Calum Slingerland of ''Exclaim!'' gave the album an 8 out of 10, saying, "While the two have never been lauded as top-tier lyricists, their liberal approach to flow and delivery keeps their work engaging". Meaghan Garvey of ''Pitchfork'' gave the album a 7.4 out of 10, describing it as "bombastic and baroq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah23
Noah Raymond Brickley (born February 10, 1978), better known by his stage name Noah23, is a Canadian-American hip hop artist from Guelph, Ontario. He is co-founder of the Plague Language collective and record label, and has been described as "one of Canada's best, most underrated MCs". Career Noah Raymond Brickley was born in 1978 in Natchez, Mississippi and moved to Guelph, Ontario at the age of 4. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his first album, originally titled ''Plague Language'', in 1999. This album, initially released on cassette, was remastered and released on CD in 2006 under the name ''Cytoplasm Pixel''. In the late 1990s, Noah23 started the record label Plague Language with producer Orphan (real name Kingston Maguire, who went on to become one half of production duo Blue Sky Black Death). In the early 2000s the Plague Language label released music from artists such as Baracuda, Livestock, Orko the Sycotik Alien, Penny, The Main, and Madadam. In 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Sugar (musician)
Nick Koenig, better known by his stage name Hot Sugar, is an American record producer from New York City, New York. He is the owner of the Noise Collector record label. He starred in the 2015 documentary film ''Hot Sugar's Cold World''. Career In 2011, Hot Sugar released his debut EP, ''Muscle Milk''. In that year, he produced the Roots' song "Sleep", which was included in their ''Undun'' album. In 2012, he released the ''Moon Money'' EP, as well as the ''Midi Murder'' EP. In 2013, he released the ''Made Man'' EP. In that year, he produced Kitty's song "Barbie Jeep". In 2015, his debut studio album, ''God's Hand'', was released on Break World Records. He starred in Adam Bhala Lough's ''Hot Sugar's Cold World'', which received an honorable mention at the 2015 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival. In 2017, he released a studio album, ''The Melody of Dust''. Hot Sugar's music has been used in ''Broad City''. He has collaborated with Antwon, Lakutis, Heems, Big Baby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bossalinis & Fooliyones
''Bossalinis & Fooliyones'' is the first studio album by American hip hop duo Main Attrakionz. It was released on Young One Records on October 22, 2012. The album is produced by Harry Fraud, Zaytoven, and Supreme Cuts, among others. It features vocal contributions from Gucci Mane and Shady Blaze. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Bossalinis & Fooliyones'' received an average score of 71, based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Peter Marrack of ''Exclaim!'' gave the album an 8 out of 10, calling it "a taut, humble and profoundly aware medley of late afternoon joy ― the best time to listen to it." Zach Kelly of ''Pitchfork'' gave the album a 7.1 out of 10, saying, "Here are two guys who clearly love to rap and work hard at it, taking a style they can call their own, and presenting it in a more user-friendly way." ''Bossalinis & Fooliyones'' was listed by '' Spin'' as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100s (rapper)
Kossisko Konan (1991/1992–present), known mononymously as Kossisko and formerly known as 100s, is an American singer/rapper and Grammy nominated songwriter from Berkeley, California. In 2012, Kossisko, as rapper 100s, released his debut mixtape ''Ice Cold Perm''. He was signed to Fool's Gold Records in June 2013. Following the release of the single "Ten Freaky Hoes", it was announced that he would be releasing his second mixtape, an EP titled ''Ivry'', which was released on March 7, 2014 via Fool's Gold. It featured a greater g-funk and disco influence than his debut mixtape. He is also well known for his song "Life of a Mack", which appeared on the soundtrack of the video game '' Grand Theft Auto V''. At the start of 2015, he retired the 100s persona and now performs under the name Kossisko (which is his birth name). As Kossisko, he released his first single " This May Be Me" on February 17, 2015. The track was premiered by The Fader. Later that year, Kossisko released his d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haleek Maul
Malik Hall (born in 1996), better known by his stage name Haleek Maul, is an American rapper and record producer. He is a founding member of the collective called On the Tanz. He has collaborated with the likes of Deniro Farrar, Shady Blaze, Hot Sugar, and Saul Williams. ''Noisey'' has described him as "the new hustler of horrorcore". Early life Haleek Maul was born Malik Hall in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Barbados. Career In 2012, Haleek Maul released his debut EP, ''Oxyconteen''. '' Spin'' named it the "Rap Release of the Week", while ''Fact'' placed it at number 48 on the "50 Best Albums of 2012" list. In that year, he also released a collaborative mixtape with Chicago production duo Supreme Cuts, titled ''Chrome Lips''. '' Clash'' included it on the "Top 10 Mixtapes of the Year" list. He released a mixtape, ''Prince Midas'', in 2015, an EP, ''In Permanence'', in 2018, and his debut solo studio album, '' Errol'', in 2020. Discography Studio albums * '' Errol'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zachg
Zachary Granger Moldof (born July 22, 1981), better known by his stage name Zachg, is an American hip hop artist based in Los Angeles, California. He is a founder of the lifestyle collective Rad Reef, which released the ''New No Wave'' compilation in 2013. He is one half of the design duo Twin Beast. He has collaborated with Main Attrakionz, Jel, Silky Johnson, Black Noise, BK Beats, Left Leberra, and Dizzy D, among others. Life and career Zachg, who is Jewish, is originally from Broward County, Florida and grew up in the Everglades. He attended University of Central Florida for advertising. He examined the roots of sampling in hip hop with his master's thesis at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Zachg was featured on "Hyperbolic Chamber Music", a 22-minute track produced by Ryan Hemsworth, along with other rappers such as Kool A.D., Lakutis, Isaiah Toothtaker, and Shady Blaze. He was also featured on "Hyperbolic Chamber Music II", which was produced by Steel Tipped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mishka NYC
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"Mishka" is a diminutive form of the name " Mikhail". Mishka may also refer to: * Mishka (musician), a Bermudian reggae musician * Mishka NYC, a clothing company and record label * Misha, a mascot for the 1980 Olympics, also known as Mishka * Mishka Island, a small island in Bulgaria located within the Danube river People with the first name "Mishka" * Mishka Henner (born 1976), Belgian-British artist * Mishka Yaponchik (1891-1919), Jewish-Russian-Ukrainian gangster, revolutionary and military leader * Mishka Schneiderova, a character on the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'' See also * Misha (other) * Mischa (other) Mischa is a diminutive form of the name Michael (given name), Mikhail. Men * Mischa Auer (1905–1967), Russian actor born Mikhail Semyonovich Unskovsky * Mikhail Mischa Bakaleinikoff (1890–1960), Russian-born musical director, Hollywood film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Cohen (rapper)
Aaron Cohen is an American rapper based in Queens, New York. He is a member of the Inner City Kids crew. Early life Aaron Cohen is originally from Seattle, Washington. He grew up listening to Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Eminem, Kanye West, Warren G, The Notorious B.I.G., and Cam'ron. Career In 2012, Aaron Cohen released a mixtape, ''Crack''. In that year, he also released a mixtape, ''Murk'', on Mishka. His 2013 mixtape, ''Potential Fans'', was released on Decon and Mass Appeal. It includes contributions from Grande Marshall, Tommy Kruise, and Yuri Beats. ''Ruby Hornet'' described it as "a thrashing, complete project that stands to prove why Cohen deserves his own lane in the greater landscape of hip-hop today." In 2013, ''Complex Complex commonly refers to: * Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact in multiple ways so possible interactions are difficult to describe ** Complex system, a system composed of many components which may interact with each ...'' inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cloud-rap
Cloud rap is a subgenre of Southern rap and trap music that has several sonic characteristics of lo-fi in its hazy, dreamlike and relaxed sound. Many music experts credit rapper Lil B and producer Clams Casino as the early pioneers of this style. The term "cloud rap" is related to its internet birth and its ethereal style. Origins Cloud rap initially came out of Atlanta, Houston, and Memphis during the late 2000s. The term "cloud rap" is popularly used in reference to lo-fi, hazy rap. Elements of cloud rap, like lo-fi and dreamy atmospheres, can be heard as early as 2001 with cLOUDDEAD's self-titled album. Later in 2006 more building blocks, such as hazy and relaxed sounds, can be found in Viper's second album, Ready...and Willing. Some have attributed the term to rapper Lil B. In a 2009 article, music writer Noz wrote that rapper Lil B showed him a CGI image of a castle in the clouds and said "that's the kind of music I want to make," crediting Lil B with the coining of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
