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Young Scooter
Kenneth Edward Bailey (born March 28, 1986), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, is an American rapper who is affiliated with Freebandz and 1017 Brick Squad Records and CEO of his own label Black Migo Gang. Scooter grew to prominence in 2012 after releasing a number of successful mixtapes and collaborating with notable rappers such as Gucci Mane, Future, Waka Flocka Flame and Chief Keef. His mixtape ''Street Lottery'' received positive reviews and was certified gold on popular mixtape site DatPiff. It was placed at number 24 on '' SPIN''s 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2013. Life and career Scooter was born in Walterboro, South Carolina. When he was nine, his family moved to the Kirkwood Community (a.k.a. Lil Mexico) of Atlanta, GA. In 2008, after he was charged with drug trafficking, he decided to start pursuing a career in music. Scooter is a childhood friend with fellow Atlanta rapper Future. While his first mixtape ''Plug Talkin'' didn't receive much attention, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walterboro, South Carolina
Walterboro is a city in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. The city's population was 5,398 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colleton County. Walterboro is located west of Charleston and is located near the ACE Basin region in the South Carolina Lowcountry. It is known as ''"The Front Porch of the Lowcountry"''. History Walterboro (original spelling: "''Walterborough''") was founded in 1783, as a summer retreat for local planters looking to escape their malaria-ridden, Lowcountry plantations. The original settlement was located on a hilly area, covered with pine and hickory trees and named "''Hickory Valley''". Two of the earliest settlers were brothers, Paul and Jacob Walter. The brothers were prosperous, plantation owners, in nearby Jacksonboro. Paul's small daughter Mary, was taken ill with malaria; a common disease amongst the families who had plantations in the marshy areas of the Lowcountry, due to the grounds suitability for rice production. To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXL (magazine)
''XXL'' is an American hip hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997. History In August 1997, Harris Publications released the first issue of ''XXL''. It featured rappers Jay-Z and Master P on a double cover. In December 2006, ''XXL'' took over the struggling hip-hop producer and DJ magazine '' Scratch'' (another publication owned by Harris Publications), re-branding it as ''XXL Presents Scratch Magazine''. However ''Scratch'' shut down less than a year later in September 2007. Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the ''XXL'' brand, including ''Hip-Hop Soul'', ''Eye Candy'' and '' Shade45''. ''XXL'' has released many other special projects including tour programs, mixtapes and exclusive DVDs. ''XXL'' also maintains a popular website, which provides daily hip hop news, original content and content from the magazine. In 2014, Townsquare Media acquired ''XXL'', ''King'' and ''Antenna'' from Harris Publications. On October 14, 2014, Townsquar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Phat
Melvin Vernell III (July 25, 1992 – June 7, 2012), better known by his stage name Lil Phat, was an American rapper. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Vernell began rapping as a teenager and was signed to Trill Entertainment in 2007 when he was 14 years old. He is best known for his contribution to the single "Independent" by Webbie. He made a number of guest appearances on Trill Entertainment releases before being killed at the age of 19. Death On June 7, 2012, Vernell was shot and killed outside Northside Hospital in Sandy Springs, Georgia, where he was awaiting his daughter's birth. Two suspects were spotted fleeing the scene, according to witnesses. Three men were convicted of the murder in August 2014. Related charges concerning a fourth defendant, Mani Chulpayev, were dropped. Discography Album Appearances See also * List of murdered hip hop musicians This is a list of rappers and hip hop musicians murdered since 1987. Two studies in the mid-2010s concluded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webbie
Webster Gradney, Jr. (born September 6, 1985) who performs under the mononym Webbie, is an American rapper from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He's been signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label since 2003. In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on ''Gangsta Musik'', his 2003 group album with Lil Boosie, and in the 2005 movie ''Hustle & Flow''. Webbie's second album, ''Savage Life 2'', was released in early 2008 with the hit single "Independent" featuring Lil Boosie and Lil Phat. Early life Webbie was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother died when he was nine years old so his parental care was split between his father and grandmother. Ever since he was five years old, he had been writing rhymes, and throughout his childhood he had become an avid fan of hardcore rap artists including Southern hip hop performers Master P, Eightball & MJG, the Geto Boys, UGK Along With DjTrillReed (Second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Boosie
Torence Ivy Hatch (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie BadAzz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil Boosie), is an American rapper. Hatch began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the hip hop collective Concentration Camp, eventually pursuing a solo career in 2000 with the release of his debut album ''Youngest of da Camp''. After leaving the label the following year, he signed with Pimp C's Trill Entertainment to release his second studio album, ''For My Thugz'' (2002). One of the most prominent figures of Southern hip hop, Hatch has gone on to release seven solo studio albums, as well as six collaborative albums and 42 mixtapes. In 2009, Hatch was sentenced to 4 years in prison on drug and gun charges. In 2010, he was indicted on first-degree murder charges, and was also sentenced to 10 years on multiple charges of drug possession with intent of distribution. After serving 5 years in prison, Hatch was released early on March 5, 2014. Early life Boosie was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YG (rapper)
Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name YG (short for Young Gangsta), is an American rapper from Compton, California. In 2010, he released his debut single, " Toot It and Boot It" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), which peaked at number 67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single's success resulted in his signing to Def Jam Recordings. In the following years, YG released mixtapes such as ''The Real 4Fingaz, Just Re'd Up,'' ''Just Re'd Up 2'', ''4 Hunnid Degreez,'' among others. In June 2013, YG signed an additional deal with Young Jeezy's imprint CTE World. His 2013 single, " My Nigga" (featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan), peaked at number 19 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He then released the singles " Left, Right" (featuring DJ Mustard) and " Who Do You Love?" (featuring Drake), leading up to the release of his debut studio album in 2014. The album, '' My Krazy Life,'' was released in March of that year by Pu$haz Ink, CTE World and Def Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wale (rapper)
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale ( ), is an American rapper. He first gained recognition in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown, leading Wale to became locally recognized as he continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale met English DJ-producer Mark Ronson in 2006 and joined his label, Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various Black American-focused magazines. A song called "Ridin' in That Black Joint" was featured in the popular video game '' Saints Row 2''s soundtrack in 2008. In 2008, a three-label bidding war resulted in Wale signing with Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album '' Attention Deficit'' was released in 2009 with the singles " Chillin" (featuring Lady Gaga), " Pretty Girls" (featuring Gucci Mane), and "World Tour" (featuring Jazmine Sullivan). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OnSmash
OnSMASH, previously OnSmash.com, is a hip hop blog founded by Kevin "Hof" Hofman,Blanco, Alvin.Hip-Hop Site FreeOnSmash Debuts After OnSmash Seizure." ''MTV''. January 19, 2011. Retrieved on November 2, 2012. a native of Long Island.Sisario, Ben.Piracy Fight Shuts Down Music Blogs." ''The New York Times''. December 13, 2010. Retrieved on November 2, 2012. It is a part of the blog family New Music Cartel (NMC). OnSMASH LLC, the corporate entity, has its headquarters in Huntington, New York. History The website was founded in 2006. ''Vibe'' described it as a "hip hop YouTube". OnSmash.com was the original outlet to post material from rappers like Cam'ron and 50 Cent engaging in beef that had not yet been reported through mediums like BET and MTV. Lee Q. O'Denat, the founder of WorldStarHipHop, used the setup of OnSmash.com to make his own website, hiring coders to steal the source code of the original OnSMASH player. O'Denat said that this led to tension between the two websites. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedication 5
''Dedication 5'' is a mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. The mixtape was released on September 1, 2013. It is the fifth installment of Lil Wayne's "''Dedication''" series, following its predecessors '' The Dedication'', ''Dedication 2'', ''Dedication 3'' and '' Dedication 4''. It's also the fifth installment of Lil Wayne's "Gangsta Grillz" series. The mixtape features guest appearances from The Weeknd, Chance the Rapper, Jae Millz, Future, Birdman, Mack Maine, T.I., Vado and Kidd Kidd among others. Background On June 10, 2013 Lil Wayne released a freestyle over Ace Hood's hit ”Bugatti” instrumental featuring fellow Young Money artist Boo, which was later confirmed to be the first song from ''Dedication 5''. Later that day DJ Drama confirmed on his Twitter that the mixtape is coming by stating: "Yup. D5. Tunechi. Dram. YM. Stay tuned. But pleaaaase.... b patient." hinting that the mixtape was still in development. Mack Maine intensified the topic wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman (rapper), Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation by ''XXL (magazine), XXL'', he has often been cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In 1995, Wayne was put in a duo with label-mate B.G. (rapper), B.G. (at the time known as Lil Doogie) and they recorded an album, True Story (The B.G.'z album), ''True Story'', released that year, although Wayne (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks. Wayne and B.G. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile (ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdman (rapper)
Bryan Christopher Williams ( Brooks; February 15, 1969), better known by his stage name Birdman (also known as Baby), is an American rapper and record executive. He is the co-founder and public face of Cash Money Records which he founded with his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams in 1992. Birdman released his Birdman (album), debut album in 2002, and has gone on to release four solo studio albums in total. Aside from his solo career, he is also a member of the hip-hop duo Big Tymers, along with producer Mannie Fresh. Along with his solo work and numerous releases with the Big Tymers, Birdman has released a collaboration album and numerous tracks with fellow rapper and protégé Lil Wayne, whom he discovered and took under his wing at age twelve. Birdman has also made his name by contributing to the making of YMCMB (Young Money Cash Money Billionaires), a combination of the former's "Cash Money" and Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, formerly an imprint under the label. Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Montana (song)
Antonio Montana is a Character (arts), fictional character and the protagonist of the 1983 film Scarface (1983 film), ''Scarface''. This character is portrayed by Al Pacino in the film and is voiced by André Sogliuzzo in the 2006 video game ''Scarface: The World Is Yours''. Embodying the rise from the bottom to the top, Tony Montana has become a cultural icon and is one of the most well-known movie characters of all time. In 2008, Montana was named the 27th Greatest Movie Character by ''Empire (film magazine), Empire'' magazine. The character is partly based on Tony Camonte, the protagonist of the original novel and the Scarface (1932 film), 1932 film adaptation; Camonte was, in turn, an adaptation of Tony Guarino from the Scarface (novel), 1929 novel, who in turn was a loose fictionalization of real-life Italian-American gangster Al Capone, born in Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York in 1899. In contrast to Guarino and Camonte, who were both Italian immigrants, Montana is a Cuban i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
