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Infamous (producer)
Marco Rodriguez-Diaz Jr., professionally known as Infamous or DJ Infamous, is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer , songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and three-time world champion DJ. He is best known for his long-standing collaboration with Lil Wayne, and as a co-writer and co-producer of the Billboard #1 hit “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims. Infamous first gained international recognition in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a battle DJ and founding member of the legendary DJ crew The-Allies, alongside DJ Craze, A-Trak, DVLP, Spectacular, and J-Smoke. His final competition appearance was in 2001 in London England, where he won the DMC World Team Championship alongside DJ Craze, Prime Cuts, and Tony Vegas. After retiring from the competitive DJ circuit, Infamous returned to his roots as a guitarist and founded the alt-rock band Antenna, where he honed his skills as a songwriter and producer. Though the band attracted interest from major labels, it disbanded b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miami
Miami is a East Coast of the United States, coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade County in South Florida. It is the core of the Miami metropolitan area, which, with a population of 6.14 million, is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States, Southeast after Atlanta metropolitan area, Atlanta, and the Metropolitan statistical area#United States, ninth-largest in the United States. With a population of 442,241 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Miami is the List of municipalities in Florida, second-most populous city in Florida, after Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville. Miami has the List of tallest buildings in the United States#Cities with the most skyscrapers, third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over List of tallest buildings in Miami, 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed . Miami is a major center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of Hip-hop, hip hop group D.I.T.C., Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) in 1992, and pursued a solo career with the release of his debut studio album, ''Represent (Fat Joe album), Represent'' (1993) the following year. Cartegena formed the hip hop group Terror Squad (group), Terror Squad and its Terror Squad Entertainment, namesake record label in the late 1990s, through which he has signed fellow New York artists including Big Pun, Remy Ma, Tony Sunshine, Cuban Link, Triple Seis, as well as then-unknown producers DJ Khaled and Cool & Dre. ''Represent'' was preceded by his debut single "Flow Joe", which entered the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaked atop the Hot Rap Songs chart. The album was followed by ''Jealous One's Envy'' (1995), ''Don Cartagena'' (1998), and ''Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)'' (2001)—the lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jah Cure
Jah Cure, or Iyah Cure (born Siccature Alcock on 11 October 1978 in Hanover, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician. Raised in Kingston, he was given the name Jah Cure by Capleton. Career His first big break came in March 1997 when he released the single "King in this Jungle" which was a duet with Sizzla. The single was produced by Beres Hammond who went on to become his mentor. He then released several singles that received critical and popular acclaim. Beres Hammond eventually took Cure under his tutelage and began mentoring him and producing his music in the studio. In 1998, Cure performed on a European tour and visited several Caribbean Islands with Beres Hammond and the Harmony House Family. Cure released three albums and a number of singles from prison, some of which have topped the Jamaican chart. His first album '' Free Jah's Cure The Album the Truth'' was released in 2000, it was followed by '' Ghetto Life'' in 2003 and '' Freedom Blues'' in 2005. More recently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plies (rapper)
Algernod Lanier Washington (born July 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami Redskins football team of Miami University in Ohio for two years in 1995 before embarking on a musical career. After a brief transfer to University of Central Florida, he dropped out and signed with the South Florida-based record label Slip-n-Slide Records in 2004; after four mixtapes, he signed a joint venture with Atlantic Records two years later. His 2007 single, " Shawty" (featuring T-Pain), peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and served as his mainstream breakthrough. It received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and preceded his debut studio album, '' The Real Testament'' (2007), which spawned the top 15 single " Hypnotized" (featuring Akon) and peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. His second album, '' Definition of Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gutta (album)
''Gutta'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Ace Hood. It was released on November 18, 2008, by We the Best Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The album debuted at number 36 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 24,700 copies in its first week. The videos of "Get Him", "Ride (Remix)" and "Can't See Y'all" were released. Singles The album's lead single, "Cash Flow" was released on June 10, 2008. The song features guest appearances from T-Pain and Rick Ross, while it was produced by the Runners. The album's second single, "Ride" was released on September 2, 2008. The song features guest appearance from American R&B singer Trey Songz, while the production was handled by The Inkredibles. Track listing Sample credits * "Gutta" contains a sample of " Turn the Beat Around" as performed by Vicki Sue Robinson, written by Gerald and Peter Jackson. * "Fed Bound" contains a sample from "It's No Good For Me" as performed by Johnny Nash John Lester Nash Jr. (August 19, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Hood
Antoine Franklin McColister (born May 11, 1988), known professionally Ace Hood, is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was discovered by DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his record label, We the Best Music Group in 2008. Released in a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings, his debut studio album, '' Gutta'' (2008) was met with mild critical and commercial reception, but yielded his first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry, " Ride" (featuring Trey Songz). He released his second album, '' Ruthless'' (2009) to similar reception. His third and fourth albums, '' Blood, Sweat & Tears'' (2011) and '' Trials & Tribulations'' (2013) both peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' 200. The former was led by the single " Hustle Hard", while the latter was led by " Bugatti" (featuring Future and Rick Ross), which peaked at numbers 60 and 33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. McColister then parted ways with We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exit 13
''Exit 13'' is the twelfth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. It was released on September 9, 2008, on the record label Def Jam Recordings. It was his last album release with the label before his return 16 years later with The FORCE. Production This album is the first LL Cool J album since '' G.O.A.T.'' to have the parental advisory label for explicit lyrics. LL said in an interview with Chicago radio personality DJ Z that the vulgarities are not heavy and the edited version has alternate lyrics rather than simply omitting the vulgarities. LL and DJ Kayslay teamed up to release his first mixtape as a prelude to ''Exit 13'' titled ''The Return of the G.O.A.T.''. Other contributors for this album include 50 Cent, Sheek Louch, Fat Joe, Ryan Leslie, Wyclef Jean, The-Dream, Lil' Mo, KRS-One, Funkmaster Flex, Richie Sambora and Darlisa Blackshere. Singles A buzz single titled, " Cry," featuring Lil' Mo, was released as a digital download and international 12" single on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC. Signed to Def Jam Recordings in 1984, LL Cool J's breakthrough came with his single "I Need a Beat" and his landmark debut album, ''Radio'' (1985). He achieved further commercial and critical success with the albums '' Bigger and Deffer'' (1987), '' Walking with a Panther'' (1989), '' Mama Said Knock You Out'' (1990), '' Mr. Smith'' (1995), and ''Phenomenon'' (1997). His twelfth album, '' Exit 13'' (2008), was his last in his long-tenured deal with Def Jam. He later re-signed with the label and released his fourteenth album, ''The FORCE'' (2024). LL Cool J has appeared in numerous films, including '' Halloween H20'', '' In Too Deep'', '' Any Given Sunday'', '' Deep Blue Sea'', '' S.W.A.T.'', '' Mindhunte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elephant In The Room (album)
''The Elephant in the Room'' is the eighth studio album by American rapper Fat Joe. The album was released on March 11, 2008, by Terror Squad (record label), Terror Squad, Virgin Records, and Imperial Records. Production for the album was done by Scott Storch, Cool and Dre, Danja (producer), Danja, DJ Khaled, DJ Premier, Swizz Beatz, The Alchemist (producer), The Alchemist, Streetrunner, and The Hitmen, and guest contributions came from artists like Beatz, Plies (rapper), Plies, Lil Wayne, J. Holiday, and KRS-One. The album received a generally positive reception but critics felt it was inconsistent in its mixture of production and lyricism. ''The Elephant in the Room'' spawned two Single (music), singles: "I Won't Tell" and "Ain't Sayin' Nothin'". The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, selling 47,000 copies in its first week. Critical reception ''The Elephant in the Room'' garnered positive reviews but Music journalism, music critics were di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Wright
Bessie Regina Norris (December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul music, soul and Rhythm and blues, R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist. Beginning her professional career in the late 1960s as a teenager, Wright rose to fame in the 1970s with hits such as "Clean Up Woman" and "Tonight Is the Night". Wright was also prominent in her use of whistle register. Biography Early life and career Born in Miami, Florida, as Bessie Regina Norris on December 21, 1953, Wright was the youngest of seven children of Rosa Akins Braddy-Wright and her second husband, McArthur Norris. Wright began her professional career at the age of two when her siblings formed the Echoes of Joy, a gospel music, gospel group. Wright contributed to vocals on the group's first album, released in 1956. Wright and her siblings performed together until 1965, when she was 11 years old. Following the group's break-up, Wright, who was already using ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew "Drew" Correa
Andrews Correa (born February 22, 1984), professionally known as Drew Correa, is a Brazilian-born American music producer from Miami, Florida. Born in Florianópolis, Correa moved to the United States at the age of four, and began his career in the hip hop industry at the age of 16, when he worked as a disc jockey. Graduating Full Sail University with a degree in Recording Arts in 2003, Drew subsequently worked as an engineer for American recording artists including Trina, Pitbull, Swizz Beatz, Rick Ross, Shakira, Juelz Santana, Wyclef Jean. While engineering, Correa found an interest in producing. In 2005, he became Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records' resident engineer, having worked on albums such as Lil Wayne's ''Tha Carter II'', Lil Wayne and Birdman's '' Like Father Like Son'', and Birdman '' Five Star Stunna''. While recording these projects, Wayne and Birdman became aware of Correa's interests in producing, and in June 2007, Correa decided to leave engineeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
