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Exile (producer)
Aleksander Thomas Manfredi, better known by his stage name Exile, is an American record producer, disc jockey and occasional rapper. Aside from his solo career, he is a member of the musical groups Emanon alongside Aloe Blacc, as well as Blu & Exile. Career Exile's first record appearances were as a member of the hip hop duo Emanon with the rapper Aloe Blacc. They released various mixtapes beginning in 1995 with "Stretch Marx" before releasing their first album, ''Anon & On''. After 2002, Exile went on to release one more Emanon album, ''The Waiting Room'' (2005), a solo album, ''Dirty Science'' (2006), and another collaborative effort with the rapper Blu, '' Below the Heavens'' (2007). Exile released two more solo albums, ''Radio'' in 2009 and ''4TRK Mind'' in 2011. 2013 saw the release of his instrumental album, ''Zip Disks & Floppies''. Exile released his second collaborative album with Blu, ''Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them'' in 2012. Exile and Blu release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, and its Greater Los Angeles, sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Below The Heavens
''Below the Heavens'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Blu & Exile. It was released by Sound in Color on July 17, 2007. It serves as Blu (rapper), Blu's debut album, while Exile (producer), Exile had previously released his solo album ''Dirty Science'' and two albums as a member of the duo Emanon. ''PopMatters'' placed it at number 56 on its list of the "Best Albums of 2007". In 2015, it was listed by ''HipHopDX'' as one of the "30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000". Music Blu (rapper), Blu provides rap vocals on all of the album's songs, while Exile (producer), Exile produces all of the songs and raps just on the bonus track "I Am..". In addition, the album features guest performers Ta'Raach, Aloe Blacc, and Miguel (singer), Miguel. Release ''Below the Heavens'' has been reissued twice since going out of print in 2009. In 2011, the album was reissued on Vinyl Call Records. On January 21, 2014, the album was reissued on Fat Beats Records on compact disc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feedback (Jurassic 5 Album)
''Feedback'' is the fourth and most recent studio album by American hip hop group Jurassic 5. It was released on July 25, 2006. It is the only album the band released as a quintet, in the wake of Cut Chemist's departure earlier that year. Critical reception At Metacritic Metacritic is a website that aggregates reviews of films, TV shows, music albums, video games and formerly, books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created by Jason Dietz, Marc ..., which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''Feedback'' received an average score of 57% based on 26 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Track listing The UK Special Edition version of the album also contains a bonus track, "A Day at the Races (Live at Brixton Academy)". Another UK edition contains "What's Golden", also recorded at Brixton Academy. Album singles Charts References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5 is an American alternative hip hop group formed in 1994 by rappers Charles Stewart (Chali 2na), Dante Givens (Akil), Courtenay Henderson (Soup aka Zaakir), Marc Stuart (Marc 7); and disc jockeys Mark Potsic ( DJ Nu-Mark) and Lucas Macfadden ( Cut Chemist). The six piece crew that was formed, came out of the Los Angeles venue Good Life. The group broke up in 2007,2na learning to swim alone by Mike Devlin, ''The Times-Colonist'', September 23, 2010 shortly after releasing their fourth LP ''Feedback'', citing "musical differences," but returned to the stage in 2013 and released a new track in 2014. The members have continued to release music individually. History Jurassic 5 debuted nationally in 1995 from |
Blood Money (Mobb Deep Album)
''Blood Money'' is the seventh studio album by Mobb Deep, released on May 2, 2006. It is the group's only album on G-Unit & Interscope. It features guest appearances by G-Unit and Nyce. The album also features artists Mary J. Blige and Nate Dogg. ''Blood Money'' is the 1st Mobb Deep studio album to not feature Big Noyd. Critical reception ''Blood Money'' has received generally mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 55, based on 17 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Commercial performance In the United States, the album debuted at #3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 selling 106,000 units in its first week of release. This entry at #3 on the ''Billboard'' 200 tied Mobb Deep's 4th album ''Murda Muzik'' for highest entry on the chart, with ''Murda Muzik'' entering the chart at #3 in 1999. The album has sold 500,000 copies in the United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from New York City. The duo consisted of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. They are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hopEdwards, Paul, 2009, '' How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC'', Chicago Review Press, p. 323. and hip hop in the mid-1990s. Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos of all time, having sold over three million records. Their best-known albums are ''The Infamous'' (1995), '' Hell on Earth'' (1996) and '' Murda Muzik'' (1999), and their most successful singles were " Shook Ones (Part II)" and "Survival of the Fittest." They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery. The duo disbanded in 2012, but reunited the following year. Prodigy died in June 2017. Havoc is currently working on a new Mobb Deep album. Biography Early career Havoc and Prodigy met while both were students at the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan—a school that produced creatives l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire And Glory
''Fire and Glory'' is the third studio album by Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, released November 15, 2005 on EMI/Virgin Records, exclusively in Canada. Two hit singles were released from the album, " Everyday (Rudebwoy)" and " Feel Alright". Background In 2003, Kardinal released "Belly Dancer", featuring Pharrell Williams, which was originally the lead single from his album ''Firestarter Vol. 2: The F-Word Theory''. The album was scheduled for a summer 2003 release on MCA Records, and was supposed to be his big-budget commercial breakthrough. However, the album was delayed numerous times, and MCA was absorbed by Geffen Records in May. Kardinal lost his chance to release the album, and it was shelved. ''Fire and Glory'', the follow-up to '' Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1'', featured collaborations with popular artists, such as Busta Rhymes, Vybz Kartel and Estelle. Three songs from the album — "Whatchalike", "All the Way" and "Mr. Officer" — were supposed to appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kardinal Offishall
Jason Drew Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall (), is a Canadian rapper, record producer, DJ, and record executive. Often credited as Canada's " hip hop ambassador", he is regarded as one of the country's best hip hop producers, and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip hop. _Biography.html" ;"title="Kardinal Offishall > Biography">Kardinal Offishall > BiographyAllMusic. Accessed on October 24, 2012. A native of Toronto, Offishall began his career in the city's mid-1990s underground hip hop scene, as a member of The Circle.Kardinal Offishall making waves Jam! Music. Accessed on October 22, 2012. He released several independent [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styles Of Beyond
Styles of Beyond was an American underground hip hop group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn (Ryu) and Takbir Bashir (Tak), Colton Raisin Fisher ( DJ Cheapshot), and producer Jason Rabinowitz (Vin Skully). They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike Shinoda's Fort Minor project in 2005. At one point they were also signed to Shinoda's Machine Shop Recordings label, although they left the label in late 2008. They are also heavily associated with the underground rap group Demigodz which features similar underground artists such as Apathy, Celph Titled, and 7L & Esoteric. History Early years (1994–2004) After making some pre-Ryu demos on a 4-track cassette recorder, Styles of Beyond started making appearances on Sway & King Tech's The Wake Up Show, a hip hop radio program featuring established and up-and-coming rappers. In the late 1990s, the group met longtime collaborator an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free The Robots
Free the Robots (born Chris Alfaro) is an underground hip hop producer from Los Angeles, California. Style Free the Robots pulls together jazz, dubstep, psychedelic music, electronic music and hip hop. History Free the Robots started as a side project by Chris Alfaro in 2003, while also playing with different bands, DJing, and producing tracks for MC's with the use of samples, controllers, and other live instruments. He is known as one of the pioneering artists to come out of LA's beat movement and has shared stages with the likes of Prefuse 73, Flying Lotus, DJ Shadow, Afrika Bambaataa and more. His second album ''Ctrl Alt Del,'' which features Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, was released on Alpha Pup Records in 2010. Discography Albums * ''Prototype'' (2005) * '' Japanese exclusive'' (2008) * '' Ctrl Alt Delete'' (2010) * ''The Balance'' (2013) * '' Sempervirens'' w/ ''Opio'' (2015) * '' KARAVAN'' w/ '' Lefto'' (2017) * ''DATU'' (2019) * ''Kaduwa'' (2022) EPs * ''Free The Robots EP' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them
''Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them'' is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Blu & Exile. Leaked online in 2011, it was released by Dirty Science and Fat Beats on September 4, 2012. Music The album features guest contributions from Fashawn, Homeboy Sandman, Johaz of Dag Savage, Black Spade of Hawthorne Headhunters, and ADAD. Critical reception At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 76% based on 5 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". David Amidon of ''PopMatters'' gave the album 8 stars out of 10, saying, "Blu may have spent most of his post-''Below the Heavens'' career burning one bridge after another, but ''Give Me My Flowers'' is not only a better album, it's an atonement for all the swerves he's thrown audiences' way since breaking out." Meanwhile, Phillip Mlynar of ''HipHopDX ''HipHopDX'' is an online magazine of hip hop music cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4TRK Mind
''4TRK Mind'' is the third studio album by American rapper/producer Exile. It was released on October 4, 2011, on Soulspazm. The album features guest appearances by Alphabet Four and Blu. Critical reception In a review for ''PopMatters'', critic reviewer Mike Madden wrote: "This album definitely revolves around Exile's Madlib-indebted style, but it seems as though he culled a bunch of beats that rappers didn't want from him and tried to make something cohesive out of them." He went to describe the release as "ultimately underwhelming." Justin Hunte of ''HipHopDX ''HipHopDX'' is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news. The website's current president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the Head Of Content is Jerry L. Barrow. ''HipHopDX'' is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group. ...'' said "Most bars on ''4TM'' eventually stray into shallow rappity rap land, where limp-wrist punchlines and eyebrow raising descriptions of his sexual exploits loiter to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
