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Young Zee
Dewayne Battle (born December 24, 1970), known professionally as Young Zee, is an American underground hip hop emcee. He was a former member of the Outsidaz, alongside Pacewon. Career Outsidaz The Outsidaz, a large hip hop crew that became the first act signed to Ruff Life Records, produced several singles and released a record in the mid-'90s. The group including Young Zee had guest vocals on the Fugees' song "Cowboys" in 1996. Zee made an appearance on Rah Digga's first solo album in 1999. The group released ''Night Life'' (2000) and '' The Bricks'' (2001). In 2002 his solo track, " That's My Nigga fo' Real", was included on the hit soundtrack to Eminem's film 8 Mile. Solo artist Due to a history of collaboration, Zee and fans expected him to be signed to Eminem's Shady Records label under Aftermath/ Interscope records, but instead he signed as a solo artist to D12 members Kuniva and Kon Artis' label Runyon Ave Records, but he made the only related appearance in "Commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Crazy Weekend
''One Crazy Weekend'' is the debut collaborative studio album by American emcee/producer duo Young Zee and Mr. Green. Track listing Sample credits * "Those Dayz" sampled "Back In The Day" by Ahmad (1994) * "Ooh I'm Telling" sampled "Let Me Be" by Parliament (1975) * "Weird" sampled "Venus" by Air (2003) * "Hometown" sampled "Hometown Glory" by Adele (2007) and "Amen, Brother" by The Winstons The Winstons were an American funk and soul music group based in Washington, D.C. They are known for their 1969 recording featuring a song entitled " Color Him Father" on the A-side, and "Amen, Brother" on the B-side. Halfway into "Amen, Brother ... (1969) Personnel * Aaron Green – producer (tracks 1-9) * Brian Bostic – guest rapper (track 12) * Dewayne Battle – main rapper, producer (tracks 10-11) * Jerome Derek Hinds, Jr. – guest rapper (track 12) * Krash Battle – guest rapper (track 3) * Larry Cooper – guest rapper (track 11) * Michael Scharf – artwork * Rashia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 Mile Soundtrack
''8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' is the official soundtrack to the 2002 film of the same name. The album, performed by various artists, was released on Shady Records. It spawned the hit single "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, who also stars in the semi-autobiographical movie. The album also spawned a follow-up soundtrack, ''More Music from 8 Mile'', consisting of songs that appear in the film and were released as singles during the film's time setting of 1995. One of the songs was performed by 2Pac, who would be the subject of a documentary with a soundtrack produced by Eminem, who also produced a posthumous album by 2Pac. The album also features four songs by Wu-Tang Clan and its members, and two songs by Mobb Deep, who eventually signed to G-Unit Records. Both albums were also made available in censored versions, removing most of the strong language and sexual and violent content. ''8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' debuted at numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violence Begets Violence
Violence Begets Violence is the seventh studio album by underground Philadelphia hip hop duo Jedi Mind Tricks. This is their only album to not feature production from Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind because "his heart wasn't into making JMT records anymore" as well as the fact that both Vinnie Paz and Jus Allah grew tired of waiting. Two singles were released, "Target Practice" and "When Crows Descend Upon You," for which a video has been made. In addition, Shuko remixed the song "Target Practice". Reception This album received mixed and often polarized reviews. XXL Magazine gave the album an L, saying that despite Stoupe's absence on the production, "not even the occasional curve ball (like the reggae-inflected “Chalice”) can harness Paz’s Mephistophelean fervor." HipHopDX noted in a 3/5 review that "the rage filled rants can become monotonous as the album wears on, but some longtime fans will be satisfied with the angst-fueled vocals." Other critics were not so kind. Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks (JMT) are an American underground hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1996 by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz (Vincenzo Luvineri) and producer Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind (Kevin Baldwin). In 1999, rapper Jus Allah joined the group to record their second studio album, '' Violent by Design''. Jus left the group shortly after, but returned in late 2006 and began working on the sixth studio album, '' A History of Violence''. In 2011 Stoupe left the group because "his heart wasn't in making JMT records anymore". In 2013, Jus split from the group indefinitely, and Stoupe returned in 2015. DJ Kwestion mainly scratches choruses on the turntable. Kwestion is also a part of the group Skratch Makaniks. Kwestion, who is the tour DJ, was a replacement for JMT's previous DJ, Drew Dollars, who is no longer affiliated with the group due to creative differences. JMT has collaborations with both regional MCs and rap veterans, including GZA, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D12 Discography
D12, an American hip-hop group, has released two studio albums and five singles. Their music has been released on record label Interscope Records, along with subsidiary Shady Records. D12 has earned three platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In this discography, music videos and collaborations are included as well. D12's debut album ''Devil's Night'' was released in 2001. The album reached the number one spot on the ''Billboard'' 200 and reached the top spot on various charts internationally. The album received a platinum certification from the RIAA and sold almost two million copies in the United States. In 2004, D12's second album, ''D12 World'', debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, and received two platinum certifications in the United States from the RIAA. The lead single "My Band "My Band" is a song by American hip hop group D12. It was released in March 2004 as the first single from their second album ''D12 Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mind Like Mine
Saurus K (born Keith Hoskins) and Bones (born Brett Hoskins), better known as Saurus And Bones, are American rap artists from Naperville, Illinois. Career Saurus And Bones started rapping in the summer of 2001 and have spent the last 17 years perfecting their style. With the release of their first extended play, ''"Skeletal Thesaurus"'', Saurus And Bones became involved with the Chicago hip-hop scene, networking and performing at many shows. Their style is based on hardcore intensity and original metaphoric lyrics saturated with multisyllabic rhyme patterns and tied together with a midwest influence. Recently, Saurus N Bones have been opening for AK at shows around Chicago and its suburbs. They have also opened for other big artists, including Kottonmouth Kings. "Mind Like Mine" Saurus And Bones gained attention in 2009 with their debut album, ''Mind Like Mine'', including the single ''"Legendary"'' which featured Chicago hip hop artists Twista and AK of Do Or Die. The album al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saurus And Bones
Saurus K (born Keith Hoskins) and Bones (born Brett Hoskins), better known as Saurus And Bones, are American rap artists from Naperville, Illinois. Career Saurus And Bones started rapping in the summer of 2001 and have spent the last 17 years perfecting their style. With the release of their first extended play, ''"Skeletal Thesaurus"'', Saurus And Bones became involved with the Chicago hip-hop scene, networking and performing at many shows. Their style is based on hardcore intensity and original metaphoric lyrics saturated with multisyllabic rhyme patterns and tied together with a midwest influence. Recently, Saurus N Bones have been opening for AK at shows around Chicago and its suburbs. They have also opened for other big artists, including Kottonmouth Kings. "Mind Like Mine" Saurus And Bones gained attention in 2009 with their debut album, ''Mind Like Mine'', including the single ''"Legendary"'' which featured Chicago hip hop artists Twista and AK of Do Or Die. The album al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash Rockwell
''Smash Rockwell'' is a studio album by American hip hop musician Casual. It was released on Hiero Imperium on September 6, 2005. Critical reception Andy Kellman of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, writing, "The album is fairly uniform and consistently strong, despite the range of producers involved, and Casual is in improved form lyrically, nearly as sharp as he was throughout 1994's '' Fear Itself''." He added, "All the talk of taking things back to the early '90s can become nearly as grating as relentless gun talk, but Casual is thankfully less irritable than he was on ''He Think He Raw''." Dan Nishimoto of '' Stylus Magazine'' gave the album a grade of C+, stating, "When the grab-bag approach works, it certainly works to his advantage; from pimp strut to battlecat posturing, he gets to bake and taste the cake." Spence D. of ''IGN'' included it on the "Top 26 Albums of 2005" list. Track listing Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes. * Casual – vocals, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casual (rapper)
Jon Owens (born December 19, 1973), known by his stage name Casual, is an American rapper and producer from Oakland, California and one of the founding members of the alternative hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. After his debut album '' Fear Itself'' garnered both critical and commercial success, Casual went on to become one of the most prominent and recognizable faces on the Hieroglyphics roster, releasing five full-length LPs over the span of his twenty-year career. Despite the lackluster sales of the LPs following his debut, which were preceded by an absence of both critical and popular acclaim, Owens has garnered a following amongst devoted hip hop fans, particularly in the Bay Area hip hop scene, largely due to his specialization in hardcore battle rhymes. Biography After high-profile appearances on Del tha Funky Homosapien and Souls of Mischief albums, in 1994 Casual released '' Fear Itself''. The album was the second-highest charting album in Hieroglyphics' history. Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D12 World
''D12 World'' is the second and final studio album by Detroit hip hop group D12, released on April 27, 2004. The album sold 544,000 copies in its first week on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album is also the last D12 release to feature Proof before his death in 2006, and the second D12 album to feature Bugz on a track. Background In memory of Bugz, who was killed prior to a concert on May 21, 1999, the group recorded the track "Good Die Young" in memory of him. The album also includes a skit entitled "Bugz '97", which is a 1997 recording of Bugz, originally taken from the song "Desperados". The group was often overshadowed by Eminem's massive success, and as such, the group toured without him for promotion of the album (but the album still reached the top of the US Billboard chart). At the time, Eminem was busy recording ''Encore''. Although shadowed by Eminem's success, members Bizarre and Proof managed to prevail with mildly successful solo careers following ''D12 World'', with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kon Artis
Denaun Porter (born December 7, 1974), also known by the stage names Mr. Porter, Kon Artis, and more recently simply Denaun, is an American rapper and music producer. He was a member of Detroit hip hop group D12 until its disbandment in 2018. He has a close association with rapper Eminem, often appearing on his tours and has produced for a manifold of other notable artists such as 50 Cent, Royce da 5'9", The Game, Method Man, Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and more. Career Born in North Carolina, Porter moved with his family to Mississippi and later to Detroit when he was 10 years old. His father, Charles, is a gospel singer and former member of The Blind Boys of Alabama and The Christianaires; his mother is a writer. Porter started his career with D12 in the mid-1990s. He was inspired to rap and produce after hearing A Tribe Called Quest's song, "Bonita Applebum". Mr.Porter was introduced to Eminem by fellow D12 member Eye Kyu back in 1995. Throughout his solo career, he has bot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Interscope Geffen A&M imprint. Founded in late 1990 by Jimmy Iovine and Ted Field as a $20 million joint venture with Atlantic Records of Warner Music Group and Interscope Communications, it differed from most record companies by letting A&R staff control decisions and allowing artists and producers full creative control. Its first hit records arrived in under a year, and it achieved profitability in 1993. Chair and CEO until May 2014, Iovine was succeeded by John Janick. In 1992, Interscope acquired the exclusive rights to market and distribute releases from the hardcore hip hop label Death Row, whose artists included Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, a decision that ultimately put the label at the center of the mid-1990s gangsta rap controversy. As a result, Time Warner, owning Atlantic, severed ties with Interscope by selling its 50 percent stake back to Field and Iovine for $115&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
