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The Comrads
The Comrads was American gangsta rap duo from Lynwood, California, composed of Kelly "K-Mac" Garmon and Terrell "Gangsta" Anderson. The pair made a major splash in the Los Angeles area in the summer of 1997 with the single "Homeboyz" from their self-titled debut album. The duo signed with Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records and released their sophomore studio album '' Wake Up & Ball'' in 2000. After the group split, K-Mac joined Mack 10's supergroup Da Hood to release ''Mack 10 Presents da Hood ''Mack 10 Presents Da Hood'' is the only collaborative studio album by American rappers Mack 10, Deviossi, Skoop Delania, K-Mac, Cousteau and Techniec (together known as Da Hood). It was released July 23, 2002 through D3 Entertainment with distr ...'' in 2002. Gangsta has released his solo album ''Penitentiary Chances'' via Heat Rocc Entertainment in 2003. Discography Albums Singles Guest appearances References {{DEFAULTSORT:Comrads, the Hip hop groups from California American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynwood, California
Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California. At the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 69,772, down from 69,845 at the 2000 census. Lynwood is located near South Gate and Compton in the central portion of the Los Angeles Basin. Incorporated in 1921, the city is named for Lynn Wood Sessions, wife of a local dairyman, Charles Sessions. The local railroad siding and later Pacific Electric Railway station were named after the dairy. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km), all land. Demographics 2010 At the 2010 census Lynwood had a population of 69,772. The population density was . The racial makeup of Lynwood was 27,444 (39.3%) White (2.2% Non-Hispanic White), 7,168 (10.3%) African American, 464 (0.7%) Native American, 457 (0.7%) Asian, 206 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 31,652 (45.4%) from other races, and 2,381 (3.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bow Down
''Bow Down'' is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on October 22, 1996, through Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Ice Cube's house studio, Westsiiiiide Studios, in California, except for the song "Gangstas Make the World Go Round", which was recorded at Treehouse Studios in South Africa. Production was handled by Bud'da, Quincy Jones III, Binky Mack, and Ice Cube, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Allfrumtha I and The Comrads. The album peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, shipping 145,000 units. It went on to sell 1.7 million copies in the United States receiving Platinum certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 10, 1997. It was also certified Gold by Canadian Recording Industry Association for selling 50,000 units in Canada. Its singles, a title track and "Gangstas Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Musical Duos
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Hip Hop Groups From California
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MC Eiht
Aaron Tyler (born May 22, 1971), better known by his stage name MC Eiht (pronounced MC eight), is an American rapper and actor. Many of his songs are based on his life in Compton. His stage name was partly inspired by the numeral in KRS-One's name. He chose Eiht for its links to "hood culture", including Olde English 800 (8 Ball) and .38 caliber firearms. He is the ''de facto'' leader of West Coast hip hop group Compton's Most Wanted, which also included fellow Compton-based rappers Boom Bam, The Unknown DJ, Tha Chill, DJ Mike T, DJ Slip and Ant Capone. He is also known for his role as A-Wax in the 1993 film ''Menace II Society,'' as well as playing the character Ryder in the 2004 video game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.'' Music career Tyler was born in Compton, California and grew to fame on the West Coast as one of two MCs in the four-man crew, Compton's Most Wanted. After enjoying increasing success with the group, which peaked with 1992's ''Music to Driveby'', Eiht took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeo Must Die (soundtrack)
''Romeo Must Die: The Album'' is the soundtrack to Andrzej Bartkowiak's 2000 action film ''Romeo Must Die'', composed of hip hop and R&B music. It was released on March 28, 2000 through Blackground Records and Virgin Records in association with Warner Bros. Records (who helped co-financed the soundtrack). Recording sessions took time between May 1999 and January 2000. Production was handled by several record producers, including Irv Gotti, Rapture Stewart, Ant Banks Anthony Banks (born March 4, 1966) is an American record producer and rapper from Oakland, California. Biography As a child, he took part in a band at school and then learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only le ..., Keybeats, Eric Seats, Mannie Fresh, J Dub, and Timbaland, who also served as executive producer along with Barry Hankerson, Barry and Jomo Hankerson, and the film star Aaliyah. It features contributions from Aaliyah, who appears on fours songs, as well as B.G. (rap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Got The Hook-Up (soundtrack)
''I Got the Hook-Up'' is the soundtrack to Michael Martin's 1998 crime comedy film ''I Got the Hook-Up''. It was released on April 7, 1998, through No Limit/Priority Records. Production was handled by No Limit Records' in-house production team Beats By The Pound, as well as Binky Mack, Bud'da, Chris Lidjio, DJ Daryl, Mo-Suave-A, N.O. Joe, Pimp C, Rob Fusari, RZA, Soopafly, T-Smoov and Vincent Herbert. It features contributions from film stars Master P, who also served as the soundtrack's executive producer, Mia X, Fiend, C-Murder, Mr. Serv-On, Mystikal, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Silkk the Shocker, fellow No Limit labelmates Big Ed, Full Blooded, Ghetto Commission, Gotti, Kane & Abel, Mac, Magic, Mo B. Dick, O'Dell, Prime Suspects, Skull Duggery, Sons of Funk, Soulja Slim and Steady Mobb'n, as well as 8Ball & MJG, Allfrumtha I, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Jay-Z, Mack 10, Mary Brown, Mechalie Jamison, Memphis Bleek, Montell Jordan, N.O. Joe, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Road Dawgs, Sauce M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Dawgs
The Road Dawgs were an American hip hop duo composed of G-Luv and Swamp Rat. They started their career as associates of Naughty by Nature in 1993. They then signed a deal with Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records in the late 90s and issued their only album in 1999 entitled '' Don't Be Saprize''. The duo first appeared on Naughty by Nature's "Klickow-Klickow" with the Rottin Razkals in 1993. The song appeared as a B-Side on the " Written on Ya Kitten" single but it was left off the ''19 Naughty III'' album. "Klickow-Klickow" instead appeared on Naughty's next album, ''Poverty's Paradise'' in 1995. The Road Dawgs also appeared on "Hang Out and Hustle" and "Connections" on that album and on the Rottin Razkals debut album, '' Rottin ta da Core'', that same year. After appearing on several soundtracks including from 1996 to 1999, the Road Dawgs then released their debut album on March 23, 1999. Though the album featured guest appearances from big names such as Ice Cube and Mack 10, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Word On Tha Streets (Bad Azz Album)
''Word on tha Streets'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Bad Azz from Long Beach, California. It was released on September 29, 1998 via Priority Records. It features guest appearances from Big Tray Deee, Kurupt, Lil' Beau, Low Life Gangstas, Ms. Legacy, Outlawz, Snoop Dogg, The Comrads and The Lady of Rage. The album peaked at #182 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #32 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. Tracks listing Sample credits *Track 1 contains elements from "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown, " South Bronx" by Boogie Down Productions, "Parental Discretion Iz Advised" by N.W.A, "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp, "Message to B.A." by N.W.A *Track 2 contains elements from " Friends" by Whodini, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by Roy Ayers *Track 5 contains elements from "Everything Good to You (Ain't Always Good for You)" by B.T. Express *Track 8 contains elements from "Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown, " South Bronx" by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Azz (rapper)
Jamarr Antonio Stamps (November 27, 1975 – November 11, 2019), better known by his stage name Bad Azz, was an American rapper and member of Tha Dogg Pound Gangsta Crips. Life and career Jamarr Antonio Stamps was born in Hawaiian Gardens, California, and grew up in Long Beach. He began his career rapping at house parties and joined the LBC Crew. After having a guest verse on the Tupac song "Krazy" in 1996 he was set to sign to Tupac's proposed record label, Makaveli Records. After being briefly signed to Snoop Dogg's label Doggystyle Records, Bad Azz made various guest performances before debuting on Priority Records in 1998 with '' Word on tha Streets''. In 2001, he followed up with '' Personal Business'' whose single "Wrong Idea" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Kokane, and Lil' ½ Dead) reached #75 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart. In 2009, he released an album with Bizzy Bone, ''Thug Pound.'' In mid-2010, he recorded and released a new single "For As Long As I Can". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allfrumtha I (album)
''AllFrumTha I'' (pronounced "All-From-The-Eye") is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop duo Allfrumtha I. It was released on April 21, 1998 through Priority Records. Production was handled by Allfrumtha I, Dâm-Funk and Rick "Dutch" Cousin, with Mack 10 serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Mack 10, Boo Kapone, CJ Mac, Ice Cube, Road Dawgs, Soultre, The Comrads and WC. The album peaked at number 168 on the ''Billboard'' 200, at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers and at number 32 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Along with singles, music videos were released for the songs: "County Jail" and "Fill My Cup". |
WC (rapper)
William LaShawn Calhoun Jr. (born February 3, 1970), better known by his stage name WC (pronounced "dub-c"), is an American rapper and actor. He originally was a rapper in the group Low Profile and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, who first succeeded with the single "Ain't A Damn Thang Changed". He later started a solo career and has released four solo albums. He is also well known for being a member of the rap supergroup Westside Connection with West Coast rappers Ice Cube and Mack 10. Early life William Calhoun, Jr. was born in Houston, Texas on February 3, 1970. He moved to South Los Angeles, South Central, Los Angeles as a child. Calhoun, Jr is still an active member of the Crips Gang Set under the hood NHC or Neighborhood Crip. He has a cousin in Denver, Colorado Earnest G. Campbell of Denver's Eastside Gangster Crips. Music career Early career A longtime staple of the West Coast Music scene, WC began his career pairing with DJ Aladdin in the group Low Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
