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Taylor Gang Entertainment
Taylor Gang Entertainment is an American entertainment company. Co-founded by rapper Wiz Khalifa in 2008, it operates as an independent record label, music management, music production and film company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The record label is home to artists such as Wiz Khalifa, Berner (rapper), Berner, and Juicy J who serves as A&R for the label. TM88 is a producer for the label. The company is currently headquartered at ID Labs, Pittsburgh, PA. History The Taylor Gang was originally coined in 2006 to refer to "Taylors" who are supporters of Wiz Khalifa. Taylor Gang Ent. was co-founded in 2008 by Khalifa. The record label was named after Khalifa's alma mater, Taylor Allderdice High School, and his affinity for Converse (shoe company), Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars, Chuck Taylor All-Star sneakers. Taylor Gang Ent. began as Khalifa's fan base network, street team and home to his crew. The entity later became a full entertainment company encompassing record label, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He released his debut album, ''Show and Prove'', in 2006 and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His Eurodance-influenced single " Say Yeah" received urban radio airplay, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008, becoming his first minor hit. Thomaz parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album, ''Deal or No Deal'', in November 2009. He released the mixtape '' Kush and Orange Juice'' as a free download in April 2010; he then signed with Atlantic Records. Thomaz then adopted a more radio-friendly, pop-oriented approach with his debut single for Atlantic, " Black and Yellow". The song, a tribute to his hometown of Pittsburgh, debuted at number 100 and eventually peaked at number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song became the lead single for his third album ''Rolling Papers'', which was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skate (rapper)
Skate, also known as Skate Maloley and Sk8 (born Nathan Montgomery Maloley on January 17, 1995), is an American rapper, songwriter, and music producer from Omaha, Nebraska. Early life Skate was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He is of Lebanese-American heritage. He has two siblings, Kaylan and Stewart. Growing up, Skate had a passion for sports and music. He played for the basketball team at Papillion-La Vista Senior High School in Papillion, Nebraska. Skate attributes his interest in hip hop to a Wiz Khalifa concert he attended as a freshman in high school. After graduating from high school, Skate went on to play basketball at Hastings College. Shortly after, Skate left the sports arena and moved to Los Angeles, California in 2015 to focus on music. Career Music Skate premiered his debut single ''Little Bit'' in the 2015 film, The Chosen featuring YouTube star Kian Lawley and actress Elizabeth Keener. Amidst other single releases, Skate has released four full-length album mixtap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roll Up (Wiz Khalifa Song)
"Roll Up" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the second single from his third studio album, ''Rolling Papers''; having been written by Wiz Khalifa, and Stargate. The song peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). American recording artist and model Cassie Ventura is featured on the official music video. The video was shot in Venice, Los Angeles at Venice Beach. Live performances Khalifa performed a short version "Roll Up" followed by "Black and Yellow" at the 2011 MTV Woodie Awards in March 2011. He later performed the song on the ''Late Show with David Letterman'' on April 11, 2011 and on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' in May 2011. The song was part of his 49-minute set during the final day of the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. He also sang it at Bumbershoot in September 2011. Cover versions "Roll Up" was covered by Canadian indie band Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black And Yellow
"Black and Yellow" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa from his third studio album, ''Rolling Papers''. It was released on September 14, 2010, as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Khalifa, along with Stargate, who produced it. It was released as a CD single in honor of Record Store Day. The song peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Wiz Khalifa's first number-one single in the US. The song is about growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and also Khalifa's car, a yellow Dodge Challenger Hemi with black stripes. He has stated that he got the car in those colors as a tribute to his hometown of Pittsburgh, whose official colors are black and gold, and its professional sports teams, most of whose colors are black and some variation of gold or yellow. The song itself does not mention Pittsburgh or sports, although the song's music video made the connection to Pittsburgh explicit, showing various iconic locations in the city, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Papers (album)
''Rolling Papers'' is the third studio album by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released on March 29, 2011, by Atlantic Records and Rostrum Records. It is his first album under a major label after his independent releases, ''Show and Prove'' and ''Deal or No Deal''. The album features guest appearances from Too $hort, Curren$y and Chevy Woods. ''Rolling Papers'' was supported by five singles: "Black and Yellow", " Roll Up", "On My Level", " No Sleep" and " The Race". The album has been noted by music writers for having a pop rap style. ''Rolling Papers'' debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 197,000 copies in the United States. The album has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for combined sales and album-equivalent units of two million units. Upon its release, the album received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its hooks, but criticized its subject ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project Pat
Patrick Earl Houston (born February 8, 1973), better known by his stage name Project Pat, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is the older brother of Juicy J, the co-founder of Three 6 Mafia. Houston was formerly a member of hip hop group the Kaze, joining the group in 1998 the same year that the album ''KamiKaze Timez Up'' was released. Career Music beginnings and ''Ghetty Green'' Project Pat began his career with appearances on his brother Juicy J's early releases with DJ Paul in the early 1990s. After serving several years in prison for robbery charges and disappearing from recording, he re-emerged in 1999 with the solo album ''Ghetty Green'', released on his brother's Hypnotize Minds label. He became an affiliated member of Juicy and Paul's group Three 6 Mafia, and first gained mainstream attention when he provided the hook for the group's hit single "Sippin' on Some Syrup" in 2000. 2000–2002: ''Mista Don't Play: Everythangs Workin'' and ''Layin' Da S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Distribution
EMPIRE Distribution, Records and Publishing Inc. (marketed as EMPIRE) is an American distribution company and record label founded in by Ghazi Shami with offices in New York City, London, Nashville, and Atlanta. It has released albums in various genres but it is predominantly focused on hip hop music. Many prominent companies and artists have partnerships with EMPIRE (see below), with music being distributed across platforms such as iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Deezer, Spotify, SoundCloud, and Rdio, along with physical CDs and vinyl being distributed to traditional record stores. EMPIRE has supported the debut albums and early singles of a number of early artists, frequently signing young talent. In the Atlanta scene, orchestrated by their SR. Marketing Executive , John Hill they were the first label to release Trinidad James, Rich Homie Quan, Migos, Rocko, and K Camp. In Los Angeles, they have distributed and/or are still distributing artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rude Awakening
Rude Awakening may refer to: Film and television * ''Pochardiana ou le Rêveur éveillé'', (''Rude Awakening'' in English), (1908) a film directed by Georges Méliès * ''Rude Awakening'' (1975), a short film directed by Warren Sonbert * "Rude Awakening" (1980), an episode in the ''Hammer House of Horror'' TV Series * ''Rude Awakening'' (film) (1989), a film directed by David Greenwalt and Aaron Russo * ''Rude Awakening'' (TV series) an American TV series from 1998 – 2001 * '' Rude Awakenings'', a New Zealand TV series from 2007 Music * ''Rude Awakening'' (Andy Irvine album), a 1991 album by Irish folk musician Andy Irvine * ''Rude Awakening'' (Prong album), a 1996 album by American metal band Prong * ''Rude Awakening'' (Megadeth album), a 2002 live album by American heavy metal band Megadeth * "Rude Awakening #2", a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival on the album ''Pendulum'' * "Rude Awakening", a song by AG on his album ''The Dirty Version'' * "Rude Awakening", a so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Wopo
Travon DaShawn Frank Smart (January 13, 1997 – June 18, 2018), better known by his stage name Jimmy Wopo, was an American rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wopo was an affiliate of fellow Pittsburgh-based rapper Wiz Khalifa and his Taylor Gang Entertainment, Taylor Gang imprint. He made his first high-profile appearance with his 2016 breakout single, "Elm Street", produced by Stvii B, which ''Complex (magazine), Complex'' included in the "'Bout to Blow: 10 Dope New Songs You Should Be Hearing Everywhere Soon" list. Following that success, he collaborated with several prominent rappers including Wiz Khalifa, Sonny Digital, 21 Savage and more. After receiving a co-sign from Mike Will Made It rap duo Rae Sremmurd brought Jimmy out to perform during their set at the Pittsburgh stop of the SremmLife 2 Tour. Wopo was murdered in a drive-by shooting on June 18, 2018. Career In January 2015, Wopo began uploading original tracks to his SoundCloud account. Taylor Maglin, the owner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Deji
Young may refer to: * Offspring, the product of reproduction of a new organism produced by one or more parents * Youth, the time of life when one is young, often meaning the time between childhood and adulthood Music * The Young, an American rock band * ''Young'', an EP by Charlotte Lawrence, 2018 Songs * "Young" (Baekhyun and Loco song), 2018 * "Young" (The Chainsmokers song), 2017 * "Young" (Hollywood Undead song), 2009 * "Young" (Kenny Chesney song), 2002 * "Young" (Place on Earth song), 2018 * "Young" (Tulisa song), 2012 * "Young", by Ella Henderson, 2019 * "Young", by Lil Wayne from ''Dedication 6'', 2017 * "Young", by Nickel Creek from '' This Side'', 2002 * "Young", by Sam Smith from ''Love Goes'', 2020 * "Young", by Silkworm from '' Italian Platinum'', 2002 * "Young", by Vallis Alps, 2015 * "Young", by Pixey, 2016 People Surname * Young (surname) Given name * Young (Korean name), Korean unisex given name and name element * Young Boozer (born 1948), American banke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
