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Torae
Torae L. Carr (born March 18, 1977), known mononymously as Torae, is an American rapper from the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York. He has released a number of solo albums and collaborative works, and operates the independent record label Internal Affairs Entertainment. Career Torae gained recognition by collaborating with DJ Premier and Marco Polo. After releasing his debut mixtape ''Daily Conversation'' in 2008, he and Polo went on to receive critical acclaim for their collaborative LP entitled ''Double Barrel''. In 2007, HipHopDX featured him in their DXNext underground hip hop series. In the same year, he was named Chairman's Choice in '' XXL''.XXL Chairman's Choice: Torae In addition to Polo and Premier, Torae has worked with producers Eric G., Black Milk, and Khrysis. Torae has collaborated frequently with fellow Brooklyn MCs Skyzoo and Sha Stimuli. He has also worked with Tash of Tha Alkaholiks, Teflon, Chaundon, Sean Price, Masta Ace, Wale, Nefew, and Talib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Barrel (album)
''Double Barrel'' is an album made in collaboration between American rapper Torae and Canadian hip hop producer Marco Polo. The album was released on June 2, 2009 by Duck Down Music Inc. It was preceded by Marco Polo's critically well-received debut album ''Port Authority'' (2007), and Torae's inaugural release ''Daily Conversation'' (2008) on which Polo has produced three tracks. The album was executive produced by both artists, along with DJ Linx, Shylow of First Division, and Theo Bark. Associate producers include Duck Down founders Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman and Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake. The album features guest appearances from DJ Premier, Lil Fame of M.O.P., Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Guilty Simpson, Masta Ace, Sean Price, S-Roc of BrassMunk, and Saukrates. Scratches are provided by DJ Revolution, DJ Linx, and Shylow. The album was recorded by Marco Polo at The Krib, and was mixed and mastered by Ricardo Gutierrez at Stadium Red in New York City. The album was preceded by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Record (Torae Album)
''For the Record'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Torae, released on November 1, 2011 via his own imprint Internal Affairs Entertainment, in conjunction with Fat Beats Distribution. It was preceded by the collaborative project ''Double Barrel'' in 2009 with producer Marco Polo. The album was executive produced by Torae, along with Rich "Filthy Rich" Ahee and Amber Ravenel. The music production was handled by renowned beatsmiths DJ Premier, Large Professor, Diamond D, and Pete Rock, as well as 9th Wonder, Illmind, and Marco Polo among others. The sole guest appearances are provided by Wes, Pav Bundy and MeLa Machinko. The album was mastered by Ricardo Gutierrez at Stadium Red in New York City. The album was supported by two singles – "That Raw" produced by Pete Rock, and "Do the Math" produced by Large Professor. Critical reception Upon its release, ''For the Record'' received generally favorable reviews from music critics. In his review for HipHopSite.Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skyzoo
Gregory Skyler Taylor (born December 24, 1982), known professionally as Skyzoo, is an American Songwriter and rapper. He has released a number of notable solo and collaborative albums, including '' Cloud 9: The 3 Day High'' with 9th Wonder in 2006, '' The Salvation (album), The Salvation'' in 2009, '' A Dream Deferred'' in 2012, '' Music For My Friends'' in 2015, and his most recent solo album ''All the Brilliant Things''. Skyzoo has also released a plethora of non-commercial mixtapes including ''Corner Store Classic'' and ''The Great Debater'' throughout his career, and has worked with artists such as Jill Scott, Wale, Lloyd Banks, Tyrese, Dr. Dre, Raheem Devaughn, Black Thought, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Spike Lee, John Legend, and others. Skyzoo has headlined or co-headlined often-yearly tours throughout Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa, Australia, and Asia, and he owns and operates the independent record label First Generation Rich. Early life and education Skyzoo was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Conversation
''Daily Conversation'' is a mixtape by American rapper Torae, released on January 29, 2008, under his own Internal Affairs Entertainment imprint, Soulspazm Records and Fat Beats Records. The mixtape was executive produced by Torae and DJ Vega Benetton. Production was handled by several producers including DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Black Milk, Khrysis, Marco Polo. Guest appearances include Tash (rapper), Tash (of Tha Alkaholiks), Sha Stimuli, Chaundon, Skyzoo, and others. The mixtape was preceded by the DJ Premier-produced 12-inch single "Get It Done", with A-side and B-side, B-side "Click", both featuring Skyzoo. Critical reception Upon its release, ''Daily Conversation'' was met with favorable reviews from Music criticism, music critics. Guido Stern of RapReviews wrote, "While it's probably wise of Torae to keep this as an unofficial first album, it's as impressive a compilation of new music as nearly anyone is releasing in the hip-hop capitol. It may not be heat from start to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrel Brothers
''Barrel Brothers'' is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Skyzoo and Torae. It was released on May 27, 2014 via First Generation Rich, Inc./Internal Affairs/Loyalty Digital Corp. Production was handled by Illmind, Antman Wonder, Auréli1 a.k.a Tiga, Black Milk, DJ Premier, Jahlil Beats, Khrysis, MarcNfinit, Oh No, Praise and The Stuyvesants. It features guest appearances from Blu, Guilty Simpson, Livin Proof, Sean Price and Sha Stimuli. The album managed to reach several ''Billboard'' charts, peaking at No. 196 on the Current Album Sales, No. 29 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, No. 16 on the Top Rap Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated ..., No. 40 on the Independent Albums and No. 8 on the Heatseekers Albums. Track listing Charts References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sha Stimuli
Sha Stimuli (born Sherod Khaalis on August 9, 1978) is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with ''Let Me Show You the Way'' in 2002, which earned him a spot in ''Source Magazine''s "Unsigned Hype" section.http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=748476 Sha Stimuli is the cousin of Dre Knight and is the younger brother of producer and rapper Lord Digga, through whom he was introduced to Brooklyn rappers such as Notorious B.I.G. and Masta Ace.http://shastimuli.com/about/ Background As a kid, Sha Stimuli often followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Lord Digga, learning about the music business. As a producer on the Notorious B.I.G.'s album ''Ready to Die'', Digga often took his little brother to recording sessions at the studio, which later influenced him to become a rapper. At only 14 years old, Stimuli, as Kid Dynamite, appeared on Masta Ace's album ''SlaughtaHouse''. Before continuing with music, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entitled (album)
''Entitled'' is the second studio album by American rapper Torae. It was released on January 15, 2016 by Internal Affairs Entertainment. The guest appearances on the album by Saul Williams, Phonte, 3D Na'Tee, Jarell Perry, Mack Wilds, Teedra Moses, Pharoahe Monch, Roni Marsalis, Shaquawana Shonte, and Kil Ripkin. Production by Pete Rock, Apollo Brown, Jahlil Beats, Illmind, Eric G., Khrysis, DJ Premier, Nottz Dominick J. Lamb, (born February 21, 1977) better known by his stage name Nottz (or Nottz Raw), is an American hip hop record producer and rapper from Norfolk, Virginia. Nottz has produced for some of the biggest names in hip hop, including Bu ..., Praise, MarcNfinit, E. Jones and Mr. Porter. Track listing ;Samples Used *"Imperial Sound" contains a sample from "What's This World Coming To" by Formula IV. *"R.E.A.L." contains a sample from "To The Establishment" by Lou Bond. *"Together" contains a sample from "Together (We Can Make Something Happen)" by The In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Polo (producer)
Marco Bruno (born December 26, 1979), better known by his stage name Marco Polo, is a Canadian hip hop record producer. Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, he is based in New York City, New York. Life and career On December 26, 1979, Marco Polo was born Marco Bruno in Toronto. He is of Italian descent. He went to an audio engineering school in Toronto. In the early 2000s, he moved to New York City. He interned at The Cutting Room Studios. In 2007, he released a solo studio album, ''Port Authority''. It was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2008 Juno Awards. In 2009, he released a collaborative album with rapper Torae, titled ''Double Barrel''. In 2010, he released a collaborative album with rapper Ruste Juxx, titled '' The Exxecution''. In 2013, he released a solo studio album, '' PA2: The Director's Cut''. It was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2015 Juno Awards. Discography Studio albums * ''Port Authority'' (2007) * ''Double Barrel'' (2009) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nefew
Nefew (stylised as NEFEW) is a multicultural hip hop group currently based in Switzerland. It consists of ''Polemikk'' (MC, producer) and ''PA-Double'' (DJ, producer). Nefew is an acronym which stands for New Education From Every Word. Q Magazine describes Nefew as one of the most promising hip hop acts from Europe. The duo is represented by independent label ''On Our Feet Ent.'' and Puma. NEFEW's musical style is often compared to artists such as Common, Kanye West, 9th Wonder, Kenn Starr (rapper), Kenn Starr and Talib Kweli. Many of the group's productions contain soulful samples, as well as jazz keys and string arrangements. Career 2007–2010: First album and Puma deal After changing their name to NEFEW, the group took their first big step in 2007, releasing their debut studio album called ''Off the Cuff'', which contains the track ''Admit It'', a collaboration with Brooklyn rappers Wordsworth and Masta Ace. The album received mixed reviews from music critics. musicOMH gav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Rock
Peter O. Phillips (born June 21, 1970), better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapping, rapper. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time, and is often mentioned alongside DJ Premier, RZA, Q-Tip (musician), Q-Tip and J Dilla as one of the mainstays of 1990s East Coast hip hop production. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Early on in his career, he was also famed for his remix work. After the duo went their separate ways, Rock continued with a solo career that has garnered him worldwide respect, though little in the way of mainstream success. Along with groups such as Stetsasonic, Gang Starr, A Tribe Called Quest and The Roots, Rock played a major role in the merging of elements from jazz into hip hop music (also known as jazz rap). Pete Rock is also the older brother and younger cousin, respectively, of rappers Grap Luva and Heav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaundon
Finian C. St. Omer II (born September 6, 1976), better known by Chaundon, is an American hip-hop artist from South Bronx, New York City. In 2008, he released his debut album ''Carnage'' and has become well known on the internet due to his website (''theweightwontloseitself.com''), independent music show (''The IMO Show''), and internet blog show ''Nignorance''. Chaundon released his second album, ''No Excuses'', on October 26, 2010.Cordor, Cyril , Macrovision Corporation Biography Growing up in the South Bronx, constantly surrounded by hip-hop, Chaundon began writing rhymes at the age of 13. As he attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School, his first performances were rapping in front of other students in the cafeteria and hallways. After transferring from Barber-Scotia College in Concord, North Carolina to North Carolina Central University in Durham in 1999, he came into contact with members of Little Brother, and became a central figure in establishing the reputation of the Jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Large Professor
William Paul Mitchell (born March 21, 1972), better known by the stage name of Large Professor (also Extra P. and Large Pro), is an American rapper and record producer. Based in New York City, he is known as a founding member of the underground hip hop group Main Source and as mentor and frequent collaborator of Nas. About.com ranked Large Professor at No. 13 on its Top 25 Hip-Hop Producers list. Early life and education William Paul Mitchell was born in Harlem, New York City, and raised in Flushing, Queens, New York City, where he attended John Bowne High School. Large Professor Biographyat Allmusic.com Career Large Professor started making his earliest beats with two turntables, a Casio SK-1 sampler, and pause-tape cassettes before his mentor Paul C taught him how to use an E-mu SP-1200. During his pause tape phase he noted that some of his techniques were different than those of other producers. "I was trying to catch it from a different part of the record. I would catc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
