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The Buchanans (production Team), The Buchanans
The Buchanans are an American production team, founded by Wiz Buchanan (aka Jesús Mi Amor) and Dre Vega. Along with later members Kyle "Keyz" Davidson, and Chris Paultre, the Buchanans are also rappers and songwriters. Life and career Wiz and Dre are two childhood friends that grew up in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York. Throughout grade school the two completely immersed themselves in hip hop culture, participating in everything from breakdancing, graffiti, to rap. It was not until they duo reached their late teens that they decided to take their musical talents serious. As they explain, "some of our friends started recording songs and making tracks, and it took our interest in music to another level. We decided to pool our money together and purchase recording equipment so we could cut records to the raps we had in our heads. That led to making beats, which broadened our horizons even more." Finding inspiration in Dr. Dre's ''The Chronic'', the duo immediately began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Production
A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensuring artists deliver acceptable and quality performances, supervising the technical engineering of the recording, and coordinating the production team and process. The producer's involvement in a musical project can vary in depth and scope. Sometimes in popular genres the producer may create the recording's entire sound and structure. However, in classical music recording, for example, the producer serves as more of a liaison between the conductor and the engineering team. The role is often likened to that of a film director, though there are important differences. It is distinct from the role of an executive producer, who is mostly involved in the recording project on an administrative level, and from the audio engineer who operates the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outkast
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré). Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop acts of all time, the duo achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, helping to popularize Southern hip-hop with their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies, and positive themes, while experimenting with a diverse range of genres such as funk, psychedelia, jazz, and techno. Patton and Benjamin formed Outkast as high school students. They released their debut studio album '' Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik'' in 1994, which gained popularity after its single " Player's Ball" peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. The duo further experimented and honed their sound with their second and third albums '' ATLiens'' (1996) and '' Aquemini'' (1998), both of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drive (Ameriie EP)
''Drive'' is the first extended play (EP) by the American recording artist Amerie. It was released for online streaming and purchase on May 20, 2016, by her independent recording label Feeniix Rising Entertainment. It contains production by Mike City and Focus..., as well as her long-time collaborators, The Buchanans and Rich Harrison. The lead single, "Out Loud", was released on March 16, 2015. It was her first musical release since her fourth studio album, '' In Love & War'' (2009). The EP was recorded at the same time as her upcoming studio albums ''Cymatika, Vol. 1'' and ''BILI''. A following EP was announced for July 2016, but nothing came out from those plans. Background and release In July 2011, it was reported that Ameriie was in the studio working on her fifth studio album, titled ''Cymatika Vol. 1''. The EP's title is based on the word ''cymatics'', the study of visible sound and vibration. The production line-up consists of, among others, Riley Urick, The Buchanans and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuo & Youth
''Tetsuo & Youth'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. The album was released on January 20, 2015, by 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records. ''Tetsuo & Youth'' was supported by the lead single, "Deliver". The album received generally positive reviews from critics, citing it as a significant improvement and return to form in comparison to Fiasco's previous work. It debuted at number 14 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 42,000 copies in its first week. Background On February 10, 2013, on the red carpet for the Grammy Awards, Lupe Fiasco announced that his fifth studio album would be titled ''Tetsuo & Youth''. LupEND (a blog for Lupe Fiasco fans) confirmed on his Tumblr account that features on his album would include guest appearances from Rick Ross, Big K.R.I.T., Chance the Rapper, Ab-Soul, Ed Sheeran and Ty Dolla Sign, among others. Lupe Fiasco says the name of the album was loosely inspired by Tetsuo Shima, a character from the Japanese manga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasers (album)
''Lasers'' is the third studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco, released on March 7, 2011, by Atlantic Records. Production for the album took place between 2008 and 2010. ''Lasers'' features production by The Audibles, The Neptunes, Needlz, Alex da Kid, Syience, and long-time collaborator Soundtrakk, among others. Trey Songz, John Legend, Skylar Grey, Sway, Matt Mahaffey, MDMA, Eric Turner and Sarah Green contribute vocals to the album. ''Lasers'' was preceded by the lead single " The Show Goes On" and its follow-up " Words I Never Said" featuring Skylar Grey. The former became Fiasco's highest charting song on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and has been certified double Platinum in the US. The latter, however, only achieved moderate success on the Hot 100. The album has received mixed reviews from most major music critics, having a score of 57 out of 100 at the review aggregator Metacritic. It fared well commercially however, debuting at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Controcultura
''Controcultura'' is the sixth studio album by Italian rapper Fabri Fibra. It was released on 7 September 2010 by Universal Music Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum .... ''Controcultura'' was supported by the release of four singles: "Vip in Trip", " Tranne te", "Qualcuno normale", and "Le donne". The album topped the charts in Italy and peaked at number 79 in Switzerland. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Classification in 2010 Final classification Certifications Ranking lists References 2010 albums Albums produced by Dot da Genius Fabri Fibra albums Universal Music Italy albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabri Fibra
Fabrizio Tarducci (born 17 October 1976), known professionally as Fabri Fibra, is an Italian rapper. In his career he has sold more than 2.3 million certified copies. Biography Tarducci was born in Senigallia, Italy. He became interested in music from a young age; he wrote and performed his first piece when he was 17 years old. In 1995 he recorded his first demo. He created the tandem Uomini di Mare with DJ Lato, beatmaker and deejay, and in 1996 they produced the underground CD ''Dei del mare quest'el gruv''. In 1999 Fabri and Lato produced and distributed the LP ''Sindrome di fine millennio'', with collaborations from El Presidente (also known as Esa), Inoki (rapper), Inoki, Joe Cassano and his brother Nesli. Following his underground success, Fabri Fibra began performing around Italy. In 2000 he established his label and group Teste Mobili Records, and collaborated with various Italian rap groups, lending vocals as well as lyrics to the mixtape circuit. In his career he ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Love & War (Amerie Album)
''In Love & War'' is the fourth studio album by American singer Amerie, released November 3, 2009, on Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place between 2008 and 2009 at Record Plant Studios in Hollywood, California and at other recording studios in Miami, Florida and Atlanta, Georgia. The album serves as Amerie's first release after leaving Columbia Records and forming her own label, Feeniix Rising, which released the album under exclusive license and distribution through the Island Def Jam Music Group. The album debuted at number forty-six on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 12,500 copies in its first week. Upon its release, ''In Love & War'' received generally positive reviews from most music critics. Background In January 2008, ''Entertainment Weekly'' reported that Amerie had left her record label, Columbia Records, and in April 2008, Amerie's name was removed from the label's roster. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why R U
"Why R U" is a song by American R&B singer Amerie. The song was recorded for her fourth studio album, '' In Love & War'', and serves as the lead single from the album. The song contains excerpts of Ultramagnetic MCs' "Ego Trippin'". The song is also Amerie's first single under the Island Def Jam Music Group. Background The song samples Ultramagnetic MCs' "Ego Trippin" from their 1988 release '' Critical Beatdown'' (which also samples Melvin Bliss' "Synthetic Substitution"). An official remix premiered on Hot 97 on July 21, it features Nas, Jadakiss, Rick Ross and Kain. The remix samples Whodini's "One Love." Amerie spoke about "Why R U" in an interview with ''The Green Magazine'' : "I wrote the song when I was riding in a car. It was a really rainy day in New York. I always love to start out, if I can, recording in New York. Sometimes I’ll record the entire time there. This is the first time I didn’t record the majority of the album in New York, so I was kind of curious as to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Because I Love It
''Because I Love It'' is the third studio album by American singer Amerie. It was released on May 11, 2007, by Columbia Records. In the United States, the album was released exclusively through retailers such as Walmart and FYE, before its physical release was officially made available on September 30, 2008, by which point all future singles and promotion had been scrapped due to Amerie's departure from Columbia Records. As a result, the album failed to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming Amerie's first studio album to do so. Nevertheless, the album was a moderate success in Europe and Japan, and has been certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Background The recording sessions for ''Because I Love It'' started in 2005. It was originally titled ''None of the Above'' and scheduled for late 2006; however, plans were changed. The album was finished in early 2007. Amerie's first mixtape ''Because I Love It, Vol. 1'' was also released. However, the album wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
''Lupe Fiasco's The Cool'' (commonly referred as ''The Cool'') is the second studio album by American rapper Lupe Fiasco. It was released on December 18, 2007, by 1st & 15th Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place during 2006 to 2007, with Lupe Fiasco himself, alongside Charles Patton (Chilly) serving as the records executive producers. A concept album, ''The Cool'' was based upon the song and a title character from his debut album, '' Food & Liquor'' (2006). The album features guest appearances from Gemini, Snoop Dogg and Matthew Santos, while the production was provided by Patrick Stump, Soundtrakk and Unkle, among others. The album debuted at number 15 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 143,407 copies in its first week. The album debuted as the number-one rap record and remained for 9 weeks. As of 2022 the album has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). At the 2009 Grammy Awards, the album was nominate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Touch (Amerie Album)
''Touch'' is the second studio album by American singer Amerie, released on April 26, 2005, by Rich Harrison, Richcraft Records, Sony Urban Music, and Columbia Records. Following the release of her debut album, ''All I Have (album), All I Have'' (2002), and her first acting role (in the 2004 film ''First Daughter (2004 film), First Daughter''), Amerie began work on her second studio album. As with ''All I Have'', the album was co-written and produced by mentor Rich Harrison, with contributions from additional productions. Unlike her debut, Amerie co-wrote every track but one, and assumed more creative control over the visual imagery accompanying the album, such as music videos and artwork. ''Touch'' is an Contemporary R&B, R&B album with a diverse musical style, marking a transition from Amerie's neo-soul debut. Its songs feature pulses, funky percussion, pumping energy, go-go beats with an organic core built around horns and electric pianos. Upon release, ''Touch'' received gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
