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K-Dee
Darrell L. Johnson, also known as K-Dee, formerly Kid Disaster (born May 24, 1969), is an American rapper most known for his album ''Ass, Gas, or Cash (No One Rides for Free) He came into prominence in the hip hop scene with fellow West Coast hip hop, West Coast rapper, Ice Cube in the group C.I.A. (group), C.I.A. He became a part of Cube's entourage Da Lench Mob and made appearances on other Lench Mob member albums including Mack 10, Dazzie Dee, Westside Connection, and Kausion. Other appearances including the compilation albums, ''The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One'', Dangerous Ground (soundtrack), ''Dangerous Ground'' soundtrack, ''Big Thangs'' released in 1997 and the Devin the Dude album, ''The Dude (Devin the Dude album), The Dude'', released in 1998. In 2005, K-Dee released a song online titled "Back On Deck" and also a mixtape song over Rick Ross "Hustlin" titled "Cuffin Em". In 2012, he was featured on a new Dazzie Dee song called "All The Time". Discography Stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dazzie Dee
Dazzie Dee is an American West Coast hip hop rapper and record producer who has collaborated and affiliated with artists such as Suga Free, Mausberg, DJ Quik, Ice Cube, Shade Sheist, K-Dee, Kool G Rap, Coolio, Mixmaster Spade, Yo-Yo (rapper), Yo-Yo, Da Lench Mob, and many more. He released two solo albums in 1996, ''Where's My Receipt?'' and ''The Re-Birth'', with the most known singles "Knee Deep", "Everybody Wants To Be A Gangsta", and "Where You From?". Early life Career Lidell Williams was born on November 30, Los Angeles, California. He attended and graduated from Washington Preparatory High School in 1989. At 14 Williams met Dr. Dre, Sir Jinx and K-Dee. He's been a gang member of 107th Street UG/BC Crips set, according to Sheppard, member of Skool Boyz. His first EP ''Turn It Loose'' was produced by Dr. Dre and Sir Jinx. He was one of the original members of the Lench Mob records, which it was formed by Ice Cube. Due to artistic differences, he left the label to record h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ass, Gas, Or Cash (No One Rides For Free)
''Ass, Gas or Cash (No One Rides for Free)'' is the only solo studio album by the American rapper K-Dee. It was released on November 15, 1994, via Lench Mob Records and distributed by Navarre Corporation. Recording sessions took place at Lench Mob Studios in Los Angeles, California, with producers Ice Cube, Madness 4 Real, Vic C., 88 X Unit, Shaquille, D Mac and Laylaw. It features guest appearances from Bootsy Collins, Morris Day, Ice Cube, Ayana Anderson and Snow. The album peaked at number 33 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 20 on the Heatseekers Albums chart in the United States. It spawned three singles: "Thought I Saw a Pussy Cat", "The Freshest MC in the World" and "Hittin' Corners". Track listing ;Sample credits *Track 1 contains an interpolation of "War of the Hearts" written by Helen Folasade Adu and Stuart Matthewman *Track 4 contains an interpolation of " Free" written by Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene *Track 7 cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Thangs
''Big Thangs'' is the first compilation album by American West Coast hip-hop record producer Ant Banks. It was released on July 8, 1997, via Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at Bad Ass Beat Lab in Oakland. Produced entirely by Ant Banks himself, it features guest appearances from J-Dubb, CJ Mac, Too $hort, 2Pac, Allfrumtha I, Audrian, Baby DC, Bad-N-Fluenz, B-Legit, Chuy Gomez, E-40, Ice Cube, Ice-T, K-Dee, King T, Mack 10, MC Ant, MC Breed, Mean Green, Rappin' 4-Tay, Slink Capone, Spice 1, WC, Otis & Shug, Stacy Hogg, and cameos from Coolio and Dr. Dre. The album debuted at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. Track listing ;Sample credits *Track 1 contains an interpolation of "For the Love of Money" written by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Anthony Jackson. *Track 2 contains an interpolation of " Summer Madness" written by Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Clay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Planet Of Da Apes
''Planet of da Apes'' is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Da Lench Mob. The group's final album, it was released on November 1, 1994, via Street Knowledge/Priority Records. Its title is a reference to ''Planet of the Apes''. The album was produced by Ice Cube, Mr. Woody, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, Quincy Jones III, and 88 X Unit. It featured guest appearances from K-Dee, Mack 10, and Yo-Yo. The album peaked at number 81 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Production J-Dee's vocals were erased from the album after he went to prison. Maulkie, of Yomo & Maulkie, was brought in as his replacement. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' wrote that the album "is no match for its predecessor’s focused fury." Track listing Sample credits *Track 3 contains elements from "Slow Down" by Brand Nubian (1990) *Track 4 contains elements from "Hit It Run" by Run-DMC (1986), " Get Up Offa That Thing" by James Brown (1976), "Mean Old Lady" by King Biscuit Boy (1974) *Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One
''The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One'' is a hip hop compilation album presented by American producer Larry "Laylaw" Goodman. The eighteen-track album features guest appearances from several notable West Coast hip hop recording artists, such as Above The Law, Coolio, Dru Down, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Kausion, K-Dee, Kokane, Luniz, L.V., Ras Kass, The Pharcyde, WC and Xzibit. Recording sessions for the album took place at Da Lawhouse Recording Studio Complex in Los Angeles, California. It was released on August 29, 1997, via Zomba Records. Audio production of the album was handled primarily by Laylaw and Derrick "D'Maq" McDowell. It peaked at number 169 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and at number 43 on the US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Critical reception ''Rap Pages'' "...''The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One'' showcases different styles of hip hop that are currently being perfected in the L.A. metro area, as well as adding a little Bay area flavor from the Luniz and Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dude (Devin The Dude Album)
''The Dude'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Devin the Dude. It was released on June 16, 1998, via Rap-A-Lot Records. The production was handled mostly by Michael "Domo" Poye, alongside several other record producers including Joe Bythewood, N.O. Joe, Mr. Lee and Tone Capone. It features guest appearance The term guest appearance generally denotes the appearance of a guest in an artistic or pop-culture setting. The guests themselves (referred to as guest artists, featured artists, guest stars, or guest fighters, depending on context), are disting ...s from K.B., K-Dee, Scarface, Odd Squad, DMG and Spice 1 among others. The title of the album was a reference to the song '' The Dude'' by Quincy Jones.Donnie Houston (3 February 2021). “Devin The Dude Episode“. https://www.donniehoustonworld.com/podcasts/ (Donnie Houston). Donnie Houston. Retrieved 18 February 2021. The album peaked at number 177 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States. Track ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack 10 (album)
''Mack 10'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released on June 20, 1995, via Priority Records. The album was Hip hop production, produced by Ice Cube, the 88X Unit, Dr. Jam, Madness 4 Real, and Crazy Toones. It features guest appearances from Ice Cube, WC (rapper), WC, and K-Dee. The album peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and went Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 12, 1995. The song Foe Life was used in the 1997 film ''Anaconda (1997 film), Anaconda'', starring producer Ice Cube. Critical reception The ''Chicago Tribune'' noted that Mack 10's "crime is that his rhymes do little to elucidate the pathos of living with violence as a viable—if not necessary—option... Although Mack 10 has his mentor's sneer and a funkier sound, he has little of Cube's vitality." Track listing ;Sample credits *Track 4 contains an interpolation of "Mary Jane (Rick James song), Mary Jane" written and perfor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Ground (soundtrack)
''Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Dangerous Ground'' is the original soundtrack to Darrell Roodt's 1997 action thriller film '' Dangerous Ground''. It was released on February 11, 1997 via Jive Records, and entirely composed of hip hop music songs. The album peaked on the US ''Billboard'' charts at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and spawned two singles: " The World Is Mine" by the film's star Ice Cube, and " Ghetto Smile" by B-Legit and Daryl Hall. "The World Is Mine" made it to number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 39 on the Hot Rap Songs chart in the United States. Along with singles, music videos were released for both singles to promote the soundtrack and film releases. Track listing Re-releases *" Ghetto Smile" was originally released on B-Legit's 1996 album, '' The Hemp Museum''. *"Dangerous Ground" was originally released on Keith Murray's 1996 album, '' Enigma''. *"2 Hands and a Razor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Jinx
Anthony D. Wheaton (born June 3, 1970), professionally known by his stage name Sir Jinx, is an American hip-hop record producer and rapper from Los Angeles. He is a cousin of multi-platinum producer Dr. Dre. He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. in the mid-80s with Ice Cube and Kid Disaster. He produced tracks for the likes of Westside Connection, Too Short, Yo-Yo, Tone Loc, Kool G Rap, CeCe Peniston, Xzibit and Kurupt among others, and also remixed songs for Rage Against the Machine, Public Enemy and Toni Braxton. Career 1980s Anthony "Sir Jinx" Wheaton began his career in the early-80s when Jinx moved to South Central, not to far away from Ice Cube. Jinx had already known a lot of Culture from Hip-hop. Cube and Jinx met and became close friends from there similar interests. Cube had been an rapper for quite sometime since then. Jinx told cube that his cousin was Dr Dre. Cube was in shock from this, Cube wanted to meet Dre. after sometime Jinx invited Cube to a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lench Mob Records
Lench Mob Records is a record label "Big Three" music labels A record label or record company is a brand or trademark of Sound recording and reproduction, music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a Music publisher, ... owned by Los Angeles rapper and actor Ice Cube. Founded as Street Knowledge Records, it was once home to many of Cube's former allies such as DJ Pooh, and Lench Mob's own Chilly Chill, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kam, Yo-Yo and the group Da Lench Mob. The label, established in 1992, remained dormant for a long period until a revival in 2006 with the release of Ice Cube's album '' Laugh Now, Cry Later''. Lench Mob Records also distributes Bigg Swang Records home to WC, DJ Crazy Toones, Young Maylay and Tha Trapp. Hallway Productionz have produced multiple tracks for the label's two major artists. Releases Current artists Former artists * DJ Pooh * DJ Crazy Toones † * Chilly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Central Los Skanless
''South Central Los Skanless'' is the only album by American rap group Kausion. It was released October 10, 1995 through Lench Mob Records and distributed by Navarre Corporation. The album peaked at number 37 on the US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 23 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. Audio production was mainly handled by the group themselves and Ice Cube, with DJ Crazy Toones providing scratches for the album. Its lead single, "What You Wanna Do?", was later featured on the fictional radio station West Coast Classics in the video game ''Grand Theft Auto V''. Singles The single, "What You Wanna Do?", was released in July 1995. Track listing Sample credits *"Grand Theft Auto" contains elements from "Black Female Prostitute Flirts From The Sidewalk" by The Hollywood Edge Sound Effects Library (1990) *"What You Wanna Do?" contains elements from " Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" by Parliament (1978) and "Theme From the Black Hole" by Parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bow Down
''Bow Down'' is the debut studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup Westside Connection. It was released on October 22, 1996, through Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Ice Cube's house studio, Westsiiiiide Studios, in California, except for the song "Gangstas Make the World Go Round", which was recorded at Treehouse Studios in South Africa. The production was handled by Bud'da, Quincy Jones III, Binky Mack, and Ice Cube, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Allfrumtha I and the Comrads. The album peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, shipping 145,000 units. It went on to sell 1.7 million copies in the United States receiving Platinum certification status by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 10, 1997. It was also certified Gold by Canadian Recording Industry Association for selling 50,000 units in Canada. Its singles, the title track an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |