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Curren$y
Shante Scott Franklin (born April 4, 1981), better known by his stage name Currensy (stylized as Curren$y), is an American rapper. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he signed with the local record labels Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment in the mid-2000s, but parted ways with both without any major releases. He signed with DD172 to release four albums before signing with Warner Records to release his fifth album and major label debut, '' Weekend at Burnie's'' (2011). In February of that year, he founded the record label Jet Life Recordings. Currensy is perhaps best known for his 2015 single, " Bottom of the Bottle" (featuring Lil Wayne and August Alsina), which remains his sole entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Music career 2002–2008: No Limit and Young Money In 2002, Currensy was signed to Master P's No Limit Records and was a late addition to the 504 Boyz. The song "Get Back" by 504 Boyz, produced by Donald XL Robertson, was featured on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jet Life
Jet Life is an American hip hop collective formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, originally consisting of rappers Curren$y, Trademark da Skydiver, and Young Roddy. All members of the Jet Life collective are signed to Jet Life Recordings, which is owned and operated by Curren$y. The collective is also known by the names Jet Life Crew, The JETS, sometimes stylized as The J.E.T.S. or The JET$, and as Jets International. History 2011-present: ''Jet World Order'' and ''Jet World Order 2'' Trademark Da Skydiver and Young Roddy first appeared in collaboration with long-time friend and mentor Curren$y on his album "Pilot Talk." Since then, he has referred to them as his Jet Life Crew, with the addition of new members in 2011. The name of the group is a term that Curren$y and The JETS often use to describe the "high life" that they claim to live. This life is marked by an extravagant lifestyle. It also alludes to their glorified use of marijuana, both of which are evident in Jet Life's ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bottom Of The Bottle
"Bottom of the Bottle" is a song by American rapper Currensy released by Jet Life Recordings and Atlantic Records on August 28, 2015, as the lead single from his eighth studio album, '' Canal Street Confidential'' (2015). It features guest appearances from fellow Louisiana-based acts, R&B singer August Alsina and rapper Lil Wayne; all three performers co-wrote the song with American singer Muni Long, along with its producers, Dun Deal, DJ Spinz and Geoffro. Background and release The song premiered on August 27, 2015, and the next day was released for digital download as a single on iTunes. The album, ''Canal Street Confidential'', was released on December 4, 2015. While talking about "Bottom of the Bottle" in an interview with ''Billboard'' magazine, Curren$y said; Critical reception Uproxx's Beware Bowdon wrote that "Currensy might have his most viable single to date with "Bottom Of The Bottle"", also saying that the song "features all the elements of an actual radio hit". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekend At Burnie's
''Weekend at Burnie's'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Curren$y. The album was released on June 28, 2011, through Warner Bros. Eleven tracks on this album are produced by Monsta Beatz. The album's lead single, "#JetsGo" is produced by Rahki. "You See It" and "This Is the Life" were leaked to promote the album. On June 21 Curren$y premiered the album during a Ustream-Session. It featured the Bonus Tracks "JLC" and "Get Paid." In its first week, the album sold 23,000 copies in the US, after a ''Billboard'' 200 debut of #22. Critical reception ''Weekend at Burnie's'' was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 77 based on 12 reviews. Aggregate website AnyDecentMusic? gave the release a 7.2 out of 10 based on a critical consensus of 5 reviews. In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer David Jeffries said: Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Side, Bad Side (Master P Album)
''Good Side, Bad Side'' is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Master P, released on March 23, 2004 on The New No Limit Records and Koch Records. The production was handled by Master P, who also collaborated with other executive producers, alongside Lil Jon, DJ Daryl, Donald XL Robertson and Myke Diesel. It marked Master P's return to releasing albums independently. Background After the New No Limit's deal with Universal Records expired a year earlier, P signed his company to a partnership with the independent Koch Records. ''Good Side, Bad Side'' was a moderate success. The double-disc album debuted at number 11 on the US ''Billboard 200'' with nearly 42,135 copies sold in its first week in sales. Debuting on the charts in March 2004, it was Master P's highest position on the chart since his 1999 album '' Only God Can Judge Me'' debuted at number two. Track listing Personnel Main performers * Master P Featured guest * Lil Jon * Silkk the Shocker * Curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DD172
DD172 is a media collective founded by American entrepreneur Damon Dash. DD172 encompasses ''America Nu'', a magazine; and VNGRD79, a web design firm. It also includes an art gallery. DD172 is named for Dash's initials and its original street address (172 Duane Street in Tribeca, Lower Manhattan, New York). That building, a rented four-story warehouse, housed the organization until mid-June 2011, at which time DD172 moved out. History DD172 began with Dash and two assistants— McKenzie Eddy and Raquel Horn —working on several music projects. Horn then became director of ''America Nu'', while Eddy was charged with running the music division. Eddy, a singer, has also produced music through DD172. The art gallery, called, "The Dash Gallery," opened on February 19, 2010, and includes paintings and sculptural works by artists such as Bobby Castaneda, Jeremy Wagner, Heather Gargon and Hector Ruiz. In March 2011, DD172 creative directors David Barnett and David Chang opened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Carter II
''Tha Carter II'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment and Universal Records (1995), Universal Records. The recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005. The album was produced by Birdman (rapper), Birdman, The Runners (production duo), the Runners, and the Heatmakerz, among others. It serves as a sequel to his fourth album ''Tha Carter'' (2004), and was supported by three Single (music), singles ("Fireman (song), Fireman", "Hustler Musik" and "Shooter (song), Shooter"). ''Tha Carter II'' received critical acclaim and ranks highly in retrospectives of Lil Wayne's best work. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart. The album was later certified RIAA Certification, double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in September 2020. Singles The lead Single (music), single from the album, called "Fireman (song), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedication 2
''Dedication 2'' is the sixth mixtape by Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, '' The Dedication'', and is second in DJ Drama's '' Gangsta Grillz'' series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed. Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples, it was sold through iTunes and retail stores such as Best Buy and FYE, was widely reviewed in the mainstream media, and peaked at #69 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart. The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids. Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid non-sequiturs." Critical reception ''Dedication 2'' became a highly acclaimed mixtape by appearing on the year-end top ten lists from the '' New Yorker'' critic Sasha Frere-Jones, ''The New York Times'' critic Kelefa Sanneh, the ''Baltimore City Paper'''s Jason Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Years Later
''Years Later'' is the third studio album by American rapper Soulja Slim. Track listing References Soula Slimat AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ... 2002 albums Soulja Slim albums {{2002-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malibu's Most Wanted (soundtrack)
''Music from the Motion Picture Malibu's Most Wanted'' is the official soundtrack to John Whitesell's 2003 comedy film '' Malibu's Most Wanted''. It was released April 15, 2003 by Universal Records. Track listing #"Girls, Girls"- 4:25 (Snoop Dogg and Jamie Kennedy) #"I Told Ya"- 2:56 (Grandaddy Souf) #"Most Wanted in Malibu"- 2:47 (Baby Jaymes and Jamie Kennedy) #"Chug-A-Lug"- 4:36 (Pastor Troy) #"Really Don't Wanna Go"- 3:56 (David Banner and B-Flat) #"Crush on You"- 3:55 (Mario Winans and Mr. Cheeks) #"Blah Blah Blah Blah"- 2:58 ( 702) #"In Here Ta Nite"- 3:59 (Rated R) #"That's Dirty"- 4:13 (Dirty and Mannie Fresh) #"Play That Funky Music (White Boy)"- 4:23 ( Hi-C, Kokane, Young Dre the Truth and Drop) #"I Want You Girl"- 4:20 (Butch Cassidy) #"California"- 3:30 (Akia and Kareem Osbourne) #"Choppa Style"- 4:30 (Choppa and Master P) #"Get Back"- 3:32 (Silkk the Shocker, Curren$y and 504 Boyz) Other songs The following songs are featured in the film, but not included in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Motown Records
Universal Motown Records was an American record label that operated as a division of Universal Motown Republic Group. It was the contemporary incarnation of the legendary Motown Records label, and the " urban" half of the Universal Records label, although there were some rock artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well. Background In 2005, Motown Records was merged with the urban artists on Universal Records to create Universal Motown Records, headed by former CEO of Elektra Records Sylvia Rhone, and placed under the newly created umbrella division of Universal Motown Republic Group. Motown Records began celebrating its fiftieth anniversary (January 12, 2009) in late 2008, including the release of a ''The Complete No. 1's'' boxset containing Motown #1 hits from ''Billboard's'' pop, R&B, and disco charts, reissues of classic-era Motown albums on CD, and other planned events, which were released in collaboration with Universal Music Enterprises, Universal Music Group's c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
