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Big Kuntry King
Sean Merrett (born November 1, 1978), better known by his stage name Big Kuntry King, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known as a member of Southern hip hop group Pimp $quad Click, along with longtime friend and fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I. After signing to T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint, Big Kuntry King secured a recording contract with Atlantic Records. His debut studio album, '' My Turn to Eat'', was released September 30, 2008. Big Kuntry King is also the founder of his own record label imprint, Bread Box Muzic. Life and career 1978–2007: Early life and career beginnings Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Big Kuntry King was raised in a house that held his mother, sister, and close to ten members of his extended family. When he reached the fifth grade, Kuntry moved to Atlanta with his mother, who sought a better life for her kids. While his mom worked two jobs and pursued a community college degree, Kuntry gravitated to street life, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston metropolitan area. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of South Carolina's coastline on Charleston Harbor, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean formed by the confluence of the Ashley, Cooper, and Wando rivers. Charleston had a population of 150,277 at the 2020 census. The 2020 population of the Charleston metropolitan area, comprising Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, was 799,636 residents, the third-largest in the state and the 74th-largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States. Charleston was founded in 1670 as Charles Town, honoring King CharlesII, at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River (now Charles Towne Landing) but relocated in 1680 to its present site, which became the fifth-largest city in North America within ten years. It remained unincor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illegal Drug Trade
The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of prohibited drugs. Most jurisdictions prohibit trade, except under license, of many types of drugs through the use of drug prohibition laws. The think tank Global Financial Integrity's ''Transnational Crime and the Developing World'' report estimates the size of the global illicit drug market between US$426 and US$652billion in 2014 alone. With a world GDP of US$78 trillion in the same year, the illegal drug trade may be estimated as nearly 1% of total global trade. Consumption of illegal drugs is widespread globally and it remains very difficult for local authorities to thwart its popularity. History The government of the Qing Dynasty issued edicts against opium smoking in 1730, 1796 and 1800. The West prohibited addictive drugs throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Beginning in the 18th century, British merchants fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remix
A remix (or reorchestration) is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, video, poem, or photograph can all be remixes. The only characteristic of a remix is that it appropriates and changes other materials to create something new. Most commonly, remixes are a subset of audio mixing in music and song recordings. Songs may be remixed for a large variety of reasons: * to adapt or revise a song for radio or nightclub play * to create a stereo or surround sound version of a song where none was previously available * to improve the fidelity of an older song for which the original master has been lost or degraded * to alter a song to suit a specific music genre or radio format * to use some of the original song's materials in a new context, allowing the original song to reach a different audience * to alter a song for artistic purposes * to provide additional ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit Single
A hit song, also known as a hit record, hit single or simply a hit, is a recorded song or instrumental that becomes broadly popular or well-known. Although ''hit song'' means any widely played or big-selling song, the specific term ''hit record'' usually refers to a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio airplay audience impressions, or significant streaming data and commercial sales. Historically, before the dominance of recorded music, commercial sheet music sales of individual songs were similarly promoted and tracked as singles and albums are now. For example, in 1894, Edward B. Marks and Joe Stern released '' The Little Lost Child'', which sold more than a million copies nationwide, based mainly on its success as an illustrated song, analogous to today's music videos. Chart hits In the United States and the United Kingdom, a single is usually considered a hit when it reaches the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 or the top 75 of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verse (popular Music)
Verse may refer to: Poetry * Verse, an occasional synonym for poetry * Verse, a metrical structure, a stanza * Blank verse, a type of poetry having regular meter but no rhyme * Free verse, a type of poetry written without the use of strict meter or rhyme, but still recognized as poetry * '' Versed'', 2009 collection of poetry by Rae Armantrout * ''Verse'', an international poetry journal with Henry Hart (author) as founding editor Religion * Chapters and verses of the Bible * Ayah, one of the 6,236 verses found in the Qur'an Music * Verse (band), a hardcore punk band * Verse (rapper) (b. 1986), British hip hop artist * Verse (popular music), roughly corresponds to a poetic stanza * Verse-chorus form, a musical form common in popular music where the chorus is highlighted * ''Verses'' (album), a 1987 album by jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney * ''Verses (Apallut)'', a 2001 album by the Alaskan group Pamyua * ''Verse'', a 2002 album by Patricia Barber * Ben Mount (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoulder Lean
"Shoulder Lean" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young Dro, released to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 2, 2006, as his debut single and the lead single from his first album ''Best Thang Smokin'''. The song features Dro's fellow American rapper and Grand Hustle label chief T.I. on the hook. The production was handled by Grand Hustle in-house producer Cordale "Lil' C" Quinn. The song was a hit in the United States, reaching the Top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. This was Young Dro's only hit single as a lead artist, and T.I.'s fourth Top 10 single. A freestyle over the song's production, entitled "Live from the 504" by Lil Wayne, is featured on his mixtape ''Da Drought 3'' (2007). Music video The music video for "Shoulder Lean", directed by President Thomas Forbes, makes references to the respective video of the Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg song " Nuthin But A "G" Thang". The video includes cameo appearances ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Dro
D'Juan Montrel Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American rapper. After gaining recognition with his regional hit song "Yes Sir", from his 2002 independent album ''I Got That Dro'', Young Dro aligned himself with fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I. and signed to his label, Grand Hustle, in 2004. Young Dro's debut ''Best Thang Smokin''', was released in August 2006, under Grand Hustle and Atlantic Records. The album was preceded by his debut single "Shoulder Lean", which served as the album's lead single and proved to be a hit in the urban community and ''Billboard'' charts. After amassing an abundance of mixtapes, Young Dro released his second album ''High Times'', 7 years later on October 15, 2013, under Grand Hustle, Atlantic and E1. It spawned the single " FDB", his highest charting single since "Shoulder Lean". Biography 1979–2006: Early life and ''Best Thang Smokin On January 15, 1979, Young Dro was born D'Juan Hart in Bankh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil' Scrappy
Darryl Raynard Richardson III (born January 19, 1984), better known by his stage name Lil Scrappy, is an American rapper. Richardson was discovered by producer and performer Lil Jon while performing at a bar in Atlanta. Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's BME Recordings. Richardson has built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the Atlanta hip hop scene and throughout the Southeastern United States through various mixtape releases. Career 2004–2008: ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live'' Lil Scrappy's first album, '' The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Trillville & Lil Scrappy'' (2004), was a split-release, with Trillville songs representing one "side" of the disk and Lil Scrappy songs representing the other. The album reached #12 on the Billboard 200. Lil Scrappy's debut album ''Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live'' was released on December 5, 2006 on Reprise Records. The album was produced by Lil Jon and features appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm A King
I Am or I'm may refer to: Language and literature * " I Am that I Am", a common English translation of the response God used in the Hebrew Bible when Moses asked for His name ** I am (biblical term), a Christian term used in the Bible * "I Am" (poem), an 1848 poem by John Clare * '' I Am: Eucharistic Meditations on the Gospel'', a 1912 book by Cabrera de Armida Film and television * ''I Am'' a 2005 Polish film directed by Dorota Kędzierzawska * ', a 2009 Russian film with Oksana Akinshina * ''I Am'' (2010 American documentary film), a film by Tom Shadyac * ''I Am'' (2010 American drama film), a Christian-themed film by John Ward * ''I Am'' (2010 Indian film), an anthology film by Onir * ''I Am'', a 2011 Indian documentary film by Sonali Gulati * ''I Am'' (2012 film), a documentary film about 32 SM Town K-pop artists * '' I Am...'' a 2019-2021 Channel 4 anthology television series * "I Am." (''Lovecraft Country''), a 2020 television episode Music Performers * I Am (America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lead Single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. Release strategies Artists often choose songs that are more up-tempo, yet representative of the album's sound, as lead singles. Such songs are often catchier and attract the attention of listeners. The subsequent single might then be slower in tempo, in order to demonstrate the range of the album. Female vocalists like Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera often maintain a formula of an up-tempo first lead single with a slow ballad follow-up. For example, two singles were released by Miley Cyrus before her album ''Bangerz'' - an up-tempo track called, " We Can't Stop" was released as the first single, and a slow-ballad song, " Wrecking Ball" as the second. This was a successful practice of 1980s heavy metal bands. Girls Aloud chose to use " The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25 To Life (album)
''25 to Life'' is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop group PSC, released on June 28, 2005 under Atlantic and Grand Hustle Records. The album title "25 to Life" refers to the group members' ages at the time. Although the critical reviews are lukewarm, it peaked at #10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart on October 8, 2005. The album features guest appearances from Young Jeezy, Young Dro, CeeLo Green, Lil Scrappy and Lloyd. Its production was handled by Keith Mack, Tony Galvin, DJ Montay, Lil Jon, Jasper Cameron, Cyber Sapp, Crown Kingz and Khao. Single The lead single, "I'm a King", was featured on the 2005 American drama film, ''Hustle & Flow'' soundtrack and achieved commercial success. The song peaked at #67 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It also certified Gold by RIAA for selling 500,000 copies. The song was remixed by Californian rapper The Game as diss track towards his rival 50 Cent. Music videos Three videos were released for the album. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Legend
An urban legend (sometimes contemporary legend, modern legend, urban myth, or urban tale) is a genre of folklore comprising stories or fallacious claims circulated as true, especially as having happened to a "friend of a friend" or a family member, often with horrifying, humorous, or cautionary elements. These legends can be entertaining but often concern mysterious peril or troubling events, such as disappearances and strange objects or entities. Urban legends may confirm moral standards, reflect prejudices, or be a way to make sense of societal anxieties. Urban legends in the past were most often circulated orally, but now can also be spread by any media. This includes newspapers, mobile news apps, e-mail, and most often, social media. Some urban legends have passed through the years/decades with only minor changes, in where the time period takes place. Generic urban legends are often altered to suit regional variations, but the lesson or moral remains majorly the same. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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