|
Terror Squad Entertainment
Terror Squad Productions is an American Hip hop and Rap record company founded by Fat Joe in 1997. The label had been distributed by Atlantic, EMI, and Imperial, E1 (formerly Koch). The label's flagship artist was Big Pun. History Early Years (1997-1999) Fat Joe decided to form Terror Squad Productions in 1997 with help from Craig Kallman, Greg Angelides, and his manager Mick Bentson. After being disappointed with the previous album sales at Relativity Records, Fat Joe left Relativity and signed to Atlantic Records. After signing to Atlantic, Fat Joe was granted his own record label, Terror Squad Productions. Atlantic would allow Fat Joe to sign artists to Terror Squad. Under the terms of the deal, Fat Joe was responsible for putting their albums together and they would fund, promote and distribute the releases from the label. In addition to himself, Fat Joe also signed the rap group Terror Squad and its members Armageddon, Prospect, Triple Seis, Cuban Link, and Big Pun. The lab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group Corp. ( d.b.a. Warner Music Group, commonly abbreviated as WMG) is an American multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It is one of the " big three" recording companies and the third-largest in the global music industry, after Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment (SME). Formerly part of Time Warner (now Warner Bros. Discovery), WMG was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange from 2005 until 2011, when it announced its privatization and sale to Access Industries. It later had its second IPO on Nasdaq in 2020, once again becoming a public company. With a multibillion-dollar annual turnover, WMG employs more than 3,500 people and has operations in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The company owns and operates some of the largest and most successful labels in the world, including Elektra Records, Reprise Records, Warner Records, Parlophone Records (formerly owned by EMI), and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuban Link
Felix Delgado (born December 18, 1974), better known by his stage name Cuban Link, is a Cuban American rapper and original member of Terror Squad. Biography Delgado was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1974. He and his family emigrated to the United States in 1980 during the Mariel boatlift, settling in the South Bronx in New York City. When Delgado was growing up, hip hop music was rising in popularity in his neighborhood. Delgado took on stage name Cuban Link and associated with fellow rappers Big Pun and Triple Seis in a group under the name Full-A-Clips. Cuban Link and Big Pun both made guest performances on The Beatnuts' single "Off the Books" in 1997. They joined the local rap group Terror Squad, and Link performed on the track "Tell Me What You Want" from the group's self-titled debut album. Link previously did guest appearances on Big Pun's ''Capital Punishment'' and Fat Joe's '' Don Cartagena''. Cuban Link was signed to Atlantic and began recording his debut LP ''24K''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Rifkind
Steve Rifkind (born March 2, 1962) is an American music entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of Loud Records and of SRC Records. Loud.com He is associated with artists such as , , , , , |
True Story (Terror Squad Album)
''True Story'' is the second and final studio album by the hip-hop group Terror Squad. It includes the single "Lean Back", which reached number 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The group's line up at recording was Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Armageddon, Prospect and Tony Sunshine. The late rappers Big L and Big Pun appear together on the song titled "Bring 'Em Back". Big Pun was originally a member of the group and some of his verses are reprised on this track. The album reached number 7 on the US Billboard 200, selling 90,000 units in its first week. Jessy Terrero and Raul Conde directed the music video for "Take Me Home" and filmed it at a mansion in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles. Track listing Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Sample credits * "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me" contains excerpts from "Nothing Can Stop Me", written by Anthony Hester, as performed by Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. * "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" contains excerpts from "Burning Bridges", written by Lalo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loyalty (Fat Joe Album)
''Loyalty'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Fat Joe. The album was released on November 12, 2002, by Terror Squad and Atlantic Records The album debuted at number 31 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. ''Take A Look At My Life'' was featured in the 2004 video game '' Def Jam: Fight For NY'', which featured Fat Joe as a playable character. Critical reception A writer for ''RapReviews'' gave praise to the production quality throughout the track listing, singling out Cool & Dre for their contributions that showcase their talents, and Joe for delivering on his lyrical content with hard-edged, introspective street bangers and romantic rap ballads despite getting a "little too commercial for his own good" in the middle portion of the album, concluding that "When all things are considered, Fat Joe did a nice job of balancing this album for different crowds and fanbases, if not a great job of doing so like he did on ''Don Cartagena'' and '' J.O.S.E.''." ''HipHopDX ''HipH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Luv
"What's Luv?" is a song by American rapper Fat Joe, released through Atlantic Records and Fat Joe's Terror Squad Productions as the second single from his fourth studio album, ''Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)'' (2001). The song features additional vocals from singer Ashanti and from rapper Ja Rule on the remix and album version on the song. "What's Luv" was produced by Irv Gotti and Chink Santana. The lyrics of the song's chorus are based in part on the title refrain of the 1984 Tina Turner hit "What's Love Got to Do with It". The song additionally includes a lyric ("I'm not a hater, I just crush a lot") that references the 1998 song "Still Not a Player" by Big Pun. Fat Joe, Ja Rule, and the song's two producers are credited as the writers of "What's Luv", as are Big Pun and the lyricist of "What's Love Got to Do with It", Terry Britten. "What's Luv?", released in the United States on February 4, 2002, peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart that April. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Thuggin'
"We Thuggin'" is a single by American rapper Fat Joe featuring American singer R. Kelly. It is a single from Fat Joe's 2001 album ''Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)''. The official remix was also included in the album and features R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E. a.k.a. Noreaga and Remy Ma. Music video The music video is directed by Bille Woodruff Bille Woodruff is a director of film, television and music videos, noted for directing many videos for a number of R&B and hip-hop artists since the mid-1990s. These artists include Joe (singer), Joe, for whom Woodruff has directed 9 music video .... It includes an appearance from DJ Khaled. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References External linksMusic video at MTV.com 2001 singles 2001 songs Fat Joe songs R. Kelly songs Atlantic Records singles Songs written by R. Kelly Song recordings produced by R. Kelly Songs written by Fat Joe {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jealous Ones Still Envy (J
''Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Fat Joe. Originally scheduled for a summer 2000 release, the album was released on December 4, 2001, by Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, and Fat Joe's Terror Squad Productions. The title is a reference to Fat Joe's second album, ''Jealous One's Envy''. The album peaked at number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The album was later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping and selling over a million copies in the US. Critical reception The album received generally positive reviews. Jason Birchmeier from AllMusic gave the album a positive review, saying that "Joe's still putting it down for N.Y.C., repping himself as part thug, part player." Birchmeier also talked about how it is the age-old scenario—if Joe's not keepin' it real on the streets the grimy way, he's loungin' like a pimp and livin' large" and that "A few albums into his caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut studio album '' There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story'', which became a modest success, peaking at number 33 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Ma's most commercially successful songs include " Whuteva", " Ante Up (Remix)", "Lean Back", " Conceited", and " All the Way Up". She is one of only four multiple winners of the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, which she won in 2005 and 2017. Ma is the recipient of two ''Vibe'' Awards, two Source Awards, and has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Since 2015, she has starred on VH1's reality series '' Love & Hip Hop: New York'', alongside her husband Papoose. Life and career Early life and career beginnings Mackie was born in The Bronx, and grew up in Castle Hill Projec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Sunshine
Antonio Cruz (born April 23, 1977), known professionally as Tony Sunshine, is an American R&B singer of Puerto Rican descent, famous for his affiliation with New York City hip hop group Terror Squad. He sang on tracks such as Cuban Link's "Still Telling Lies", Fat Joe's "All I Need" and Big Pun's "100%". He released his debut single on Jive Records entitled "Oh My God" (featuring Diddy and Dirtbag) in 2004. Biography Raised in the Bronx, Tony was taken in at the age of 13 by Fat Joe, who attempted to secure a recording contract for the teen. He took the name Tony Sunshine, and eventually became a member of Terror Squad. Fat Joe is like a big brother to Sunshine, also respected and understood his unique talent. Tony has collaborated with R. Kelly, Ginuwine, T-Pain, Fabolous and Capone-N-Noreaga. Music Tony Sunshine has sung vocals for Big Pun on songs like "100%", "Laughin at You", and "My Dick". He has also appeared on some of Fat Joe's songs including "TS Piece", and "Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Album (Terror Squad Album)
''Terror Squad: The Album'' is the debut recording studio album by Terror Squad. The group's line up at recording was Big Pun, Armageddon, Triple Seis, Prospect, Fat Joe and Cuban Link. Production was contributed by JuJu, The Infinite Arkatechz, Buckwild, and Armageddon as well as The Alchemist An alchemist is a person who practices alchemy. Alchemist or Alchemyst may also refer to: Books and stories * ''The Alchemist'' (novel), the translated title of a 1988 allegorical novel by Paulo Coelho * ''The Alchemist'' (play), a play by Be .... The album is the only Terror Squad release to feature Big Pun before his death five months later. The LP has sold over 250,000 copies to date. Track listing References 1999 debut albums Terror Squad (group) albums Atlantic Records albums Albums produced by the Alchemist (musician) Albums produced by the Beatnuts Albums produced by the Infinite Arkatechz Albums produced by Buckwild {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
