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The Juggaknots
Juggaknots is an American hip hop group from New York City. It consists of siblings Breeze Brewin (Paul Smith), Queen Herawin (Peridot Smith), and Buddy Slim (Kevin Smith). The group has collaborated with Mr. Len, Sadat X, and Prince Paul. History Juggaknot's debut studio album, ''Clear Blue Skies'', was released on the vinyl-only New York independent Fondle 'Em Records in 1996. It is considered an underground classic by critics such as ''Exclaim!'' and ''HipHopDX''. It was re-released as '' Re:Release'' with 11 bonus tracks in 2003. In 2006, the group released a studio album, ''Use Your Confusion'', which features guest appearances by Sadat X, Wordsworth, and Slick Rick, among others. It was released through Amalgam Digital after a deal was signed with the independent label. In 2015, the group released a collection of previously unreleased tracks, titled ''Baby Pictures (C. 1989-1993)''. Discography Studio albums * ''Clear Blue Skies'' (1996) * ''Use Your Confusion ''Use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronx, New York
The Bronx () is a Boroughs of New York City, borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state, state of New York (state), New York. It is south of Westchester County, New York, Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York City borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx has a land area of and a population of 1,472,654 in the 2020 census. If each borough were ranked as a city, the Bronx would rank as the List of United States cities by population, ninth-most-populous in the U.S. Of the five boroughs, it has the fourth-largest area, fourth-highest population, and third-highest population density.New York State Department of Health''Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State – 2010'' retrieved on August 8, 2015. It is the only borough of New York City not primarily on an island. With a population that is 54.8% Hispanic as of 2020, it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Release
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African-American Musical Groups
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American Musical Trios
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Five Percenters
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American Hip Hop Groups
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Hip Hop Groups
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The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amalgam Digital
Amalgam Digital is an independent record label based in East Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2006 by Anyextee, the privately owned label had been home to a variety of artists throughout the decade before significantly downsizing in its later years. The label's online store was the first genre-specific digital download store specializing in hip hop music. It focuses on independent labels and artists through the implementation of a new user-generated content module that allowed artists to upload content directly to the site for immediate purchase. Amalgam Digital also houses an exclusive independent record label by the same name, specializing in hip hop music and distribution. In an April 2008 issue, ''The Source'' proclaimed that Amalgam Digital has "its finger on the pulse of hip-hop's future." History Based in East Boston, the Amalgam Digital label is distributed exclusively by Amalgam Entertainment LLC, a distribution company that offers management, marketing, and promotiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slick Rick
Richard Martin Lloyd Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known as Slick Rick, is an English-American rapper and record producer. He rose to prominence with Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew in the mid-1980s. Their songs " The Show" and "La Di Da Di" are considered early hip hop classics. "La Di Da Di" is one of the most sampled songs in history. In 1986, Slick Rick became the third artist signed to Def Jam Records. He has released four albums: ''The Great Adventures of Slick Rick'' (1988), '' The Ruler's Back'' (1991), '' Behind Bars'' (1994) and ''The Art of Storytelling'' (1999). His music has been sampled and interpolated over 1,000 times, in dozens of songs by artists, including Eminem, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Beastie Boys, TLC, Nas, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Black Star, The Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg, MC Ren, Montell Jordan and Color Me Badd. In the process, Slick Rick has become one of the most-sampled hip-hop artists ever. Many of these songs based on Slick Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wordsworth (rapper)
Vinson Johnson, better known by his stage name Wordsworth, is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. Biography Wordsworth grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He started rapping in fifth grade. He graduated from the State University of New York at Old Westbury and the University of Miami. Wordsworth recorded with his partner Punchline on A Tribe Called Quest's ''The Love Movement'' and on Black Star's ''Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star''. He was involved in the MTV comedy sketch series ''The Lyricist Lounge Show''. He also appeared in the Kevin Fitzgerald film '' Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme''. In 2004, he released his debut solo studio album, ''Mirror Music''. In 2012, he released another solo studio album, ''The Photo Album''. Discography Studio albums * ''Mirror Music'' (2004) * ''The Photo Album'' (2012) * ''New Beginning'' (2015) * ''Our World Today'' (2017) * ''Champion Sounds'' (2019) EPs * '' Punch n' Words'' (2000) * ''Blame It on the Music'' (2016) * ''Undivi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Use Your Confusion
''Use Your Confusion'' is a 2006 studio album by American hip hop group Juggaknots. It was released on Amalgam Digital. Critical reception Marisa Brown of AllMusic wrote, "It certainly shows the Juggaknots' maturity and their abilities as complete artists, and is a welcome return." Nate Patrin of ''Pitchfork (website), Pitchfork'' called the album "one of the most immediate and accessible indie rap records of 2006" and "a strong reestablishment of a group too good to be forgotten." A. L. Friedman of ''PopMatters'' commented that "the lyrics are worth dissecting and the Juggaknots sound as good as ever." Track listing References External links * {{Authority control 2006 albums Juggaknots albums Amalgam Digital albums Albums produced by Oh No (musician) Albums produced by J-Zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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