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TGTC (The Greater Than Club)
''TGTC (The Greater Than Club)'' is the debut studio album by rap group Fly Union. The album was released on iTunes and as a free digital download through their website on April 26, 2011 Since the album's initial release, it has been licensed through Hype Music. A digital copy of ''TGTC'' is currently available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon. A physical copy of the album is also available for purchase on Fly Union's website. To date, the album has generated over 100,000 downloads. Background On December 24, 2010, an official music video for "Long Run" was uploaded to Fly Union's YouTube channel. On that same day, it was announced that they would be releasing a project titled ''The Greater Than Club'' in the first quarter of 2011. Music and lyrics ''TGTC'' has a lush sound that is characterized by luxuriant strings, brisk snare drums, and soulful samples. The album's production, mainly provided by Iyeball and Jay Swifa ( MnkeyWrench), incorporates elements of various music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fly Union
Fly Union (sometimes stylized as Fly.Union) is an American hip hop group from Columbus, Ohio. The group consists of production duo MnkeyWrench (Iyeball and Jay Swifa) and rapper Jerreau. Rapper Vada Azeem was also a founder and member of the collective before parting ways with the group in 2008. They are most notable for their debut studio album, '' TGTC (The Greater Than Club)'', which reached the number one spot on iTunes' New Hip Hop chart in 2011. Career Fly Union has worked with popular artists such as Big Sean, Casey Veggies, Chip Tha Ripper, Curren$y, Dom Kennedy, Kendrick Lamar, Naledge, Pusha T, Schoolboy Q, Talib Kweli, and Willie the Kid. In 2012, Fly Union was one of the artists featured in BET's Music Matters Tour. Recognition On December 11, 2012, Fly Union was featured on XXL's ''We Got Next''. On July 27, 2013, it was announced that the song "Long Run" would be featured on the soundtrack to NBA 2K14. Discography Studio albums * '' TGTC (The Greater Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audi 5000
5000 or ''variation'', may refer to: In general * A.D. 5000, the last year of the 5th millennium CE, an exceptional common year starting on Wednesday * 5000 BCE, a year in the 5th millennium BC * 5000s AD, a decade, century, millennium in the 6th millennium CE * 5000s BCE, a decade, century, millennium in the 6th millennium BC * 5000 (number) Music * Powerman 5000, an industrial hard rock band * "5000", a 2002 song by Nelly from ''Nellyville'' * Michael "5000" Watts, rap artist Other uses * 5000 metres, an event raced by long-distance athletes * United States $5000 bill featuring a portrait of James Madison * Ford 5000, a tractor * 5000 IAU, an asteroid in the Asteroid Belt, the 5000th asteroid registered * 5000 (District of Berat), one of the postal codes in Albania Postal Codes in Albania consist of 4 digits; the first two digits show the branch on a Districts of Albania, district level located at the center of that administrative level, whereas the second two digits show the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Carpenters
The Carpenters (officially known as Carpenters) were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen Carpenter, Karen (1950–1983) and Richard Carpenter (musician), Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinct, soft, musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging, and composition skills. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 10 albums along with numerous singles and several television specials. The siblings were born in New Haven, Connecticut, and moved to Downey, California, in 1963. Richard took piano lessons as a child, progressing to California State University, Long Beach, while Karen learned the drums. They first performed together as a duo in 1965 and formed the jazz-oriented Richard Carpenter Trio followed by the Middle of the road (music), middle-of-the-road group Spectrum. Signing as Carpenters to A&M Records in 1969, they achieved major success the following year with the hit si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We've Only Just Begun
"We've Only Just Begun" is a single by the Carpenters, written by Roger Nichols (music) and Paul Williams (lyrics). It was ranked at No. 414 on ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Song information The song was originally recorded by Smokey Roberds, a friend of Nichols, singing under the name of "Freddie Allen".Pierce, Dave (2008). ''Riding on the ether express: a memoir of 1960s Los Angeles, the rise of Freeform Underground Radio, and the legendary KPPC-FM.'' Center for Louisiana Studies, It debuted within a wedding-themed television commercial for Crocker National Bank in California in the winter of 1970, with Paul Williams on vocals. Hal Riney of the San Francisco-based advertising agency Hal Riney & Partners had commissioned the song to help Crocker appeal to young people. The song played over footage of a couple getting married and just starting out. In the song, direct reference to the bank was left out, in part to make the song more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008) was an American singer, actor, songwriter, and composer. He was one of the creative forces behind the Southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a session musician and record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the mid-1960s. Hayes and Porter were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 in recognition of writing scores of songs for themselves, the duo Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, and others. In 2002, Hayes was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. " Soul Man", written by Hayes and Porter and first performed by Sam & Dave, was recognized as one of the most influential songs of the past 50 years by the Grammy Hall of Fame. It was also honored by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine, and by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as one of the Songs of the Century. During the late 1960s, Hayes also be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pac Div
Pacific Division, better known as Pac Div is an American rap quartet from Southern California. Formed by brothers Like and Mibbs, Pac Div started rapping together in high school. Originally an eleven-member crew, they shrank to three in 2005 when it became apparent a group with that many members wasn't feasible. Career Pac Div's first mixtape, '' Sealed for Freshness: The Blend Tape'', along with their first video, F.A.T Boys, was released in 2006 to critic acclaim. Focusing on their lives as regular, young men growing up in Southern California, their music resonated with youth from all walks of life. This universal appeal was the catalyst for their success and garnered them the real estate in numerous famed magazines, including ''Billboard'', ''Rolling Stone'', ''The Source'', ''VIBE'' and '' XXL''. It also gained the approval of hip-hop hotshots Ludacris, ?uestlove, Pharrell Williams, Talib Kweli, 9th Wonder and more. Their continued success drew international attention as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BJ The Chicago Kid
Bryan James Sledge (born November 23, 1984), better known by his stage name BJ the Chicago Kid (or simply BJ), is an American singer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. Sledge is best known for frequently collaborating with Top Dawg Entertainment recording artists Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, and Jay Rock. He has also worked with several other prominent rappers, such as Freddie Gibbs, Warren G, Nekfeu, Big K.R.I.T., GLC, Kanye West, Anderson .Paak, and Joey Badass, among numerous others. Sledge's first work in the music industry was on a Dave Hollister record in 2001, titled "For You", which he co-wrote alongside Gerald Haddon. Sledge's vocals were first featured on a high-profile single in 2006: a song by Chicago rapper Kanye West titled "Impossible", released in promotion for the 2006 American film '' Mission: Impossible III''. In February 2012, he independently released his debut studio album, ''Pineapple Now-Laters''. Sledge subsequently secured a record deal wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dom Kennedy
Dominic Ross Hunn (born August 22, 1984), better known by his stage name Dom Kennedy, is an American rapper from Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California. Since 2008, Kennedy has released 5 independent mixtapes, most notably his 2010 critically acclaimed mixtape ''From the Westside with Love''. His first commercial studio album ''From the Westside with Love II'' was released on iTunes June 28, 2011. Despite it being his iTunes debut, FTWSWL2 received "a top 10 spot on Hip Hop/Rap albums chart during its release week" and was Kennedy's first album associated with The OpM Company, Kennedy's self-established record label. His song "My Type of Party" was ranked by ''Complex'' at #43 in the magazine's Best 50 Songs of 2012 list. Early life Dom Kennedy was born on August 22, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. In an interview with music media outlet IMFlashy, Kennedy describes his childhood growing up as "normal". After his parents' divorce, Kennedy moved with his mother to Leimert Park. Kenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameSpot
''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. In addition to the information produced by ''GameSpot'' staff, the site also allows users to write their own reviews, blogs, and post on the site's forums. It has been owned by Fandom, Inc. since October 2022. In 2004, ''GameSpot'' won "Best Gaming Website" as chosen by the viewers in Spike TV's second ''Video Game Award Show'', and has won Webby Awards several times. The domain ''gamespot.com'' attracted at least 60 million visitors annually by October 2008 according to a Compete.com study. History In January 1996, Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein quit their positions at IDG and founded SpotMedia Communications. SpotMedia then launched ''GameSpot'' on May 1, 1996. Originally, ''GameSpot'' focused solely on personal computer games, so a sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA 2K14
''NBA 2K14'' is a 2013 basketball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. The fifteenth installment in the series, it was released on October 1, 2013, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, and the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One versions were released on the consoles' respective launch dates. LeBron James of the Miami Heat became the cover athlete, and also served as the music curator for the game. 2K Sports also released the DLC pack that as a bonus for pre-ordering the game, they would receive 10,000 VC, bonus content for "Path to Greatness" mode, adding James in the Blacktop mode and a signature skill for MyCareer mode. On August 14, 2013, 2K Sports announced that Crew Mode would return to this year's installment of ''NBA 2K''. ''NBA 2K14'' is the successor to ''NBA 2K13'' and was succeeded by '' NBA 2K15'' in the ''NBA 2K'' series. Development On July 2, 2013, 2K Sports and EuroLeague signed an exclusive multi-year deal to include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckwild (TV Series)
''Buckwild'' is an American reality television series on MTV that debuted on January 3, 2013, and concluded on February 7, 2013. Premise ''Buckwild'' follows the lives of nine young adults in Charleston, West Virginia and nearby Sissonville who create their own unique ways to enjoy life in the rural area surrounding them. Cast * Shain – "Gandee Candy" * Shae – "The Spicy Southern Belle" * Anna – "The Ringleader" * Joey – "Justin Beaver" * Ashley – "The Tomboy" * Cara – "The Firecracker" * Tyler – "The Pretty Boy" * Katie – "The College Girl" * Salwa – "Bengali in Boots" Production On November 18, 2011, MTV announced they had picked up the series for a twelve episode first season. The series was originally planned for a 2012 premiere. MTV remained dormant on releasing news about the series for over a year until November 29, 2012, when MTV announced the series would premiere on January 3, 2013, and feature two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
