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and

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from

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. He initially gained major recognition after producing the

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, "

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" by

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. Due to the notoriety of the song, Browz adopted the nickname "Ether Boy". In 2008, he began recording music as a rapper, utilizing the Auto-Tune effect and subsequently released two popular singles, "

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" and "

Jumping (Out the Window) "Jumping (Out the Window)" is a song by American hip hop producer Ron Browz. It was released on November 25, 2008 and produced by Ron Browz himself. The song is the second official single off his debut album '' Etherboy''. The song is featured in ...

". He also founded his own record label imprint, Ether Boy Records.

Musical career

1998–2007: Producing for hip hop artists

Ron Browz began producing records for

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-based rapper Big L. He later gained an album placement with

' critically acclaimed song "

", which was used at that time to diss fellow rapper

2008–10: Venture as a recording artist

In late 2008 Ron Browz started working on his solo album '' Etherboy'' after receiving a deal from

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. The first single was "

", a collaboration with fellow

rapper Jim Jones featuring Juelz Santana. "Pop Champagne" was included in Jones's 2009 album ''

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''. The second single was "

"; the music video was released on January 27, 2009. He was featured on

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' first single "

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" off his album ''

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'' and Capone-N-Noreaga's comeback single "

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" off their album '' Channel 10''. By 2009, Browz had gained fame on the Internet due to the use of his third single, "Gimme 20 Dollars", in memes featuring the

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. However, his planned ''Etherboy'' album was never released, and Browz eventually parted ways with Universal in 2009 due to business disagreements. On December 22, 2009, Browz independently released an

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entitled ''Timeless''. On July 20, 2010, Browz released his debut album '' Etherlibrium'' independently on his founded record label Ether Boy Records.

2011–present: Independent and mixtape circuit

In 2011 Browz had been giving fans free downloads of songs from his upcoming double album ''Random/Awkward''. But in late 2011 it was announced by Browz that his next album would not be the double-disc set ''Random/Awkward''. On October 17, 2011, Browz released his mixtape entitled ''The Christening''. On February 14, 2012, Browz released an

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entitled ''Fly Away''. on August 29, 2012 Browz released another mixtape entitled ''Stranded On Lenox''. On November 23, 2012 Browz released an instrumental mixtape entitled ''Ron Browz Instrumentals Vol. 1''. Browz continued touring the world performing songs from his most recent release ''Blvck Circus'' which was released on May 21, 2013. On January 29, 2014, Browz released a sequel to ''The Christening'' entitled ''The Christening 2''. On September 2, 2014, Browz released a single entitled "She Don't Like Me".

Discography

* '' Etherlibrium'' (2010)

Awards

Urban Music Awards *2009, Best Collaboration ft. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana ‘Pop Champagne’ (Won)

References

External links

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