Dred Scott is an American hip-hop/soul

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, songwriter and music producer. Scott, who originally started his career as a rap artist was born to parents that were both professional actors/dancers who met while touring with various music productions. His mother was the first

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female dancer to appear on the

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. Scott received some training in

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as a child, but was excited enough by the hip-hop innovations of

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to pursue a music career as a rap artist. His music blends jazz, funk, hip-hop and soul, along with social consciousness and a sense of humor. Dred Scott's debut album, '' Breakin' Combs'' on

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, was released in 1994. The album achieved moderate success thanks to the underground singles "Check the Vibe" and "Back in the Day," which featured R&B singer and future wife

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. The pair met while in college, which led to Adriana's appearance on Scott's ''"Breakin' Combs"''. In 1995, Scott and Evans wrote and recorded her pioneering self-titled debut album on Capitol Records released in 1997. The album featured Scott's hip-hop-centric production backing Evans' jazz-influenced vocals; combined with live instrumentation, it was a significant departure from the R&B of the day. Changes at Capitol landed Adriana and her debut record on RCA/Loud Records and it was officially released in 1997.Soultracks – Adriana Evans
/ref> The two have since collaborated on subsequent Evans' albums '' El Camino'', ''

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'', ''Kismet'' and her most recent '' Walking with the Night''.

Discography

Albums

*'' Breakin' Combs'' (1994)

Singles

*"Nutin' Ta Lose", 1993 *"Check the Vibe", 1994 *"Back in the Day"/"Can't Hold It Back", 1994 *"Remember the Love Rap", 2005

Collaboration appearances

*DJ Deckstream ::"Memory of Melodies" (featuring Dred Scott & Adriana Evans) *Alphabet Soup ::''Layin' Low in the Cut'' (1995) ::song "Music in my Head"

As producer

*''

'' (1997) *''

'' (2004) *'' Kismet'' (2005) *'' El Camino'' (2007) *'' Walking with the Night'' (2010)

Soundtracks

*''

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(1997) ::song "Lucky Dayz" performed by Adriana Evans *''

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'' (1998) ::song "Never Say Goodbye" performed by Adriana Evans (feat. Phife)

References

External links

Dred Scott music

Artist – Dred Scott

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Dred Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Living people American male rappers A&M Records artists African-American record producers American record producers American hip hop musicians 21st-century American rappers 21st-century African-American male singers 20th-century African-American male singers