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Zebrahead (soundtrack)
''Zebrahead (Soundtrack From the Original Motion Picture)'' is the soundtrack to Anthony Drazan's 1992 drama film ''Zebrahead''. It was released on October 13, 1992 via Ruffhouse Records and Sony Music Entertainment. The soundtrack is best known for containing Nas's debut single "Halftime". Track listing Personnel *Kevin Reynolds – engineering (track 1) *Manuel Lecuona – engineering & mixing (track 3) *Joseph Mario Nicolo – engineering & mixing (track 3) *Anton Pukshansky – engineering (track 5) *Jeff Toone – engineering (tracks: 4, 7, 9) *Tony Dawsey – mastering *Mark Pearson – executive producer *Marcus Wyns – art direction References External links {{Cite web, url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Zebrahead-Soundtrack-From-The-Original-Motion-Picture/master/222698, title=Various - Zebrahead (Soundtrack From The Original Motion Picture), website=Discogs Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chung King Studios
Chung King Studios was a recording studio that operated in New York City under that name from 1986 to 2015. It was founded by producer John King and engineer Steve Ett with financial backing from the Etches brothers, occupying three different locations during that era. Countless notable hip hop acts recorded music at Chung King Studios over the years, including Run-DMC, LL Cool J, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Busta Rhymes, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Lauryn Hill, OutKast, ODB, Method Man, Nas, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West. The studio became one of the most important recording spaces in the history of hip hop, pioneering commercial production of rap music. Beyond hip hop, notable groups like Aerosmith, Amy Winehouse, Beyoncé, Depeche Mode, Destiny's Child, Fergie, Lady Gaga, Maxwell, Moby, and Phish also recorded there. History Secret Society Records John King founded Secret Society Records in 1979 before opening a studio in the early 1980s on the sixth floor of 241 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Ray
Todd Ray, known professionally as T-Ray, is an American record producer and mixing engineer, known for producing Cypress Hill 1993 single " I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" and having founded the Venice Beach Freakshow in 2006, as well as creating and executive producing the TV Series Freakshow for AMC . He has also worked with the Beastie Boys, Biz Markie, MC Serch, Double X Posse, Kool G Rap, Bo$$, Funkdoobiest, MC Thick, The Whooliganz, Artifacts, Mick Jagger, Helmet, Korn, Audioslave, (həd)pe, Snot, Ugly Americans, G. Love & Special Sauce, Dilated Peoples and Non Phixion among others. He has won two Grammy Awards and a Latin Grammy Award for his work with Santana and Ozomatli and was nominated for a Grammy Award for " I Ain't Goin' Out Like That". Early life Todd Ray was born in Lancaster, South Carolina. As a teenager, in 1982, Todd fell in love with the early hip hop singles coming out of New York and began DJing and performing locally with friends. In 1986, he landed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the largest online database of electronic music, the site now includes releases in all genres on all formats. After the database was opened to contributions from the public, rock music began to become the most prevalent genre listed. , Discogs contains over 15.7 million releases, by over 8.3 million artists, across over 1.9 million labels, contributed from over 644,000 contributor user accounts – with these figures constantly growing as users continually add previously unlisted releases to the site over time. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc. and located in Portland, Oregon, United States. History The discogs.com domain name was registered in August 2000, and Discogs itself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Dawsey
Tony Dawsey is an American mastering engineer at Masterdisk in New York City. He has been active since 1980.Tony Dawsey bio Masterdisk.com. Accessed December 23, 2022. His credits include artists such as Jay-Z, , , DMX, Kid Rock, |
John Forté
John Forté (born January 30, 1975) is an American recording artist and producer. He is primarily known for being a member of the musical duo Refugee Camp All-Stars, and his production work on the Fugees album '' The Score''. He has released four albums. In 2000, Forté was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute; he was convicted and sentenced to the mandatory minimum 14 years after being found guilty. In 2008, Forté's prison sentence was commuted by President George W. Bush. Career Career beginnings and the Fugees Forté studied classical violin; he especially enjoyed the work of Vivaldi. Eventually he matriculated to Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, where he graduated in 1993. After high school, Forté returned to New York City, enrolling in NYU as a music business major, where he roomed with rapper Talib Kweli, before dropping out to work as an artist & repertoire executive at Rawkus Records. Forté be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacy Francis
Stacy Francis is an American singer and actress. She is best known for being a part of the girl group Ex Girlfriend and as a contestant in the first season of ''The X Factor USA''. Francis has also made several television appearances on various shows. She also performed for Tom Cruise at his 40th birthday. Stacy participated in the nineteenth series of the UK television show ''Celebrity Big Brother'' as a "new star" housemate. Early life Francis is the daughter of an Italian American father and African American mother. Career 1991–1994: Ex Girlfriend In 1991, Francis joined a female group called Ex Girlfriend. Managed by the group Full Force to be their female counterpart, the group was signed to Forceful Records; a division of Reprise Records. Ex Girlfriend released their debut album ''X Marks the Spot'' in October 1991. The first single "Why Can't You Come Home" peaked in the top-five on ''Billboard's'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The success of the single invited th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ex Girlfriend (band)
Ex Girlfriend was an American girl group whose line-up comprised Monica Boyd, Julia Robertson, Stacy Francis, and Tisha Hunter. The group was originally formed in the mid-1980s under the group name Petite, consisting of Kimberly Davis, Monica Boyd, Julia Robertson, and Tisha Hunter. Shortly after the release of their debut album ''Teens'' (1986), the group experienced a lineup change as Davis departed from the group. The group was reformed as Ex Girlfriend in 1989 in Brooklyn, New York by new jack swing group Full Force, with the members adopting the surname "X" as part of their dynamic. In 1991, Ex Girlfriend was launched into mainstream recognition following the release of their debut album, ''X Marks the Spot'', which contained the singles "Why Can't You Come Home" and "You (You're the One for Me)". Following the release of their second album ''It's a Woman Thang'' (1994), the group disbanded in 1995 and pursued solo endeavors. History 1984–1988: Early beginnings and Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kool Moe Dee
Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, writer and actor. Considered one of the forerunners of the new jack swing sound in hip hop, he gained fame in the 1980s as a member of one of the pioneering groups in hip hop music, the Treacherous Three, and for his later solo career. During his career he released a total of seven studio albums (five of them solo), with 1994's ''Interlude'' being the last to date. His fast and aggressive rap style influenced following rap figures such as Big Daddy Kane, Beastie Boys, KRS-One, Rakim, Will Smith, N.W.A, Tupac Shakur, Nas, Jay-Z, among others. Among his most famous songs are "Go See the Doctor", "Wild Wild West" and "How Ya Like Me Now". Kool Moe Dee was ranked 33 on About.com's list of the 50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). Early life and education Born Mohandas Dewese in Harlem, Kool Moe Dee attended the State University of New York at Old Westbury, where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boss (rapper)
Lichelle Laws (born September 12, 1969), better known by her stage name Boss, is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Her debut album, '' Born Gangstaz'', reached number three on ''Billboard'''s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in 1993. Her name is sometimes stylized as Bo$$. Personal life and career Laws was born in Detroit to Joe Laws, an autoworker, and Lillie, who took her master's degree in education, Detroit, and was a teacher at junior high and middle schools, formerly a teacher of business education at Lewis College of Business, Detroit. Her parents were both church deacons. She has two elder sisters. Laws relocated to Los Angeles after graduating high school, accompanied by her DJ Irene 'Dee' Moore. She was spotted by DJ Quik who stuck her on a track with AMG. Russell Simmons liked the track and promptly signed her to Def Jam West. Her debut album '' Born Gangstaz'' was released in 1993, and the singles, "Deeper" and "Recipe for a Hoe", hit number one on the '' Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Goats
The Goats were an American alternative hip hop trio from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. History The group (whose name, according to Swayzack, was chosen to join the word "scapegoats" and the saying "Don't get my goat," concluding that they felt the government had definitely gotten their goat at the time of formation) began in 1991 with founding vocalists rappers OaTie Kato (James D'Angelo), Madd (a.k.a. "the M-A-the-double-D", Maxx Stoyanoff Williams), and Swayzack (Patrick Shupe). Earlier lineup formations during the 1991 era featured the sisters Love and Rucyl Mills and Oatie's brother Vinnie Angel. Unusually for a rap group, the Goats had a full musical band as well, which included drummer Chuck Treece and multi-instrumentalists Pierce Ternay and bassist E.J. Simpson. Mark Boyce ( Boss Hogg, Delta 72, and G. Love and Special Sauce) contributed keyboards and voiced many of the characters on "Tricks of the Shade" A Ruff House promotion photo shows an eight-piece lineup. The g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AMG (rapper)
Jason Lewis (born September 29, 1970, in New York, New York), better known by his stage name AMG, is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Career AMG made his debut appearance in 1991 on the album ''Quik Is the Name'' by DJ Quik, on the songs "Deep", "Tear It Off" and "Skanless". His association with DJ Quik helped him secure a record deal with Select Records, who he signed to in 1991. That same year, he released his debut album, ''Bitch Betta Have My Money'', which featured the singles "Jiggable Pie", "Bitch Betta Have My Money", "Vertical Joyride" and "I Wanna Be Yo Ho". AMG produced almost the entire album by himself, with DJ Quik serving as an additional producer on one song. The album was a moderate success commercially, reaching No. 63 on the US Billboard 200. AMG is known for his sexually explicit lyrics, and most notably for songs like "Bitch Betta Have My Money" and "Jiggable Pie". The British electronica group Hardknox later sampled "Bitch Betta Have M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zebrahead (film)
''Zebrahead'' is a 1992 American romantic drama film produced by Oliver Stone, written and directed by Anthony Drazan and starring Michael Rapaport and N'Bushe Wright. The film also stars Kevin Corrigan, Ray Sharkey, and Lois Bendler. Set in Detroit, Michigan, the film is about an interracial romance between a white teenage boy and a black teenage girl and the resulting tensions among the characters. Plot Zachary "Zack" is an eighteen-year-old introverted Jewish DJ and rapper, who lives with his chauvinistic father Richard, who runs a record store specializing in blues and jazz music. Zack's mother died when he was very young. Zack's best childhood friend is a young black man named Dee, who along with Zack is also a rapper, and both of them record music together. Zack works part-time at an Italian restaurant. In Zack's neighborhood, there is an eccentric man named Dominic who is a pyromaniac that lives on land adjacent to an industrial power plant. One day at school, Zack gets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |