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Kid 'n Play
Kid 'n Play is an American hip-hop duo from New York City who were most popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is composed of Christopher Reid ("Kid") and Christopher Martin ("Play") working alongside their DJ, Mark "DJ Wiz" Eastmond. Besides their musical careers, they also branched out into acting. History Music career The pair met while performing in rival high school groups the Turnout Brothers and the Super Lovers, and initially formed their duo under the name the Fresh Force Crew. In 1986, ''She's a Skeezer'' and ''Rock Me'' were recorded. By 1987, they had changed their name to Kid 'n Play. Kid 'n Play recorded three albums together between 1988 and 1991: '' 2 Hype'' (1988), '' Kid 'n Play's Funhouse'' (1990), and ''Face the Nation'' (1991). Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor, the producer for Salt-N-Pepa (who had been a member of the Super Lovers with Play) served as Kid 'n Play's manager and producer during the early portion of their career. All three albums focused up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Festival is an annual film festival organized by Tribeca Enterprises. It takes place each spring in New York City, showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive programming. The festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2002 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of Lower Manhattan following the September 11 attacks, September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center. Until 2020, the festival was known as the Tribeca Film Festival. The festival hosts over 600 screenings with approximately 150,000 attendees each year, and awards independent artists in 23 juried competitive categories. History The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro, and Craig Hatkoff, in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center (1973–2001), World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the Tribeca neighborhood in Lower Manhattan. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Rap Tracks
Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by '' Billboard'' in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, with a total of 26 weeks. Chart statistics and other facts Artists with the most number-one singles Note: Rihanna is a featured artist on all her number-one singles. Artists with the most consecutive weeks at number one *29 weeks - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (" Thrift Shop", " Can't Hold Us") *25 weeks – Lil Wayne (" Lollipop", " A Milli"), Headlines"); T-Pain (" Good Life (Kanye West song), Good Life", "Low"); ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music Music genre, genre, originating from African Americans, African-American musicians in the 1980s that combines rhythm and blues with elements of Pop music, pop, Soul music, soul, funk, Hip-hop, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive Record producer, record production style and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic music, Electronic influences and the use of hip hop or electronic dance music, dance-inspired beat (music), beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music, pop culture and pop music. Precursors According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of [R&B] in ways that haven't been equaled since" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Party 3
''House Party 3'' is a 1994 American comedy film, directed by Eric Meza and written by Takashi Bufford. It stars Kid 'n Play, Bernie Mac, Gilbert Gottfried, TLC, Angela Means, Immature and Michael Colyar, with a special appearance by Tisha Campbell. It is the third in the ''House Party'' film series and was intended to be the final film in the series, but a direct to video sequel, '' House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute'', was released seven years later. Plot Christopher, a.k.a. Kid is marrying his girlfriend Veda Pratt, while his best friend Peter, a.k.a. Play is dipping his fingers into the music business and attempting to manage a roughneck female rap act called Sex as a Weapon. Play books the ladies for a concert with heavy-hitting promoter Showboat, but when they decide to fire Play and hire a new manager, he has to figure out how to deliver them to the show or face the wrath of Showboat's female security force. Things eventually begin to spiral out of control for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin (TV Series)
''Martin'' is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from August 27, 1992, to May 1, 1997. The show stars comedian Martin Lawrence as the titular character. Lawrence also played several other characters. ''Martin'' was one of Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox's highest-rated shows during the sitcom's run. In 2024, the cast reunited at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards. Broadcast history Episodes Premise Martin Lawrence played the role of Martin Payne, originally a disc jockey who lived with his girlfriend Gina Waters (Tisha Campbell) in the city of Detroit, Michigan. Martin worked for the fictional radio station WZUP; in later seasons, he became the host of the talk show ''Word on the Street''. Characters Main characters * Martin Lawrence as Martin Payne * Tisha Campbell as Gina Waters-Payne * Carl Anthony Payne II as Cole Brown * Thomas Mikal Ford as Thomas "Tommy" Strawn * Tichina Arnold as Pamela "Pam" James * Jon Gries as Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald LawrenceStated in interview on '' Inside the Actors Studio'' (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. Lawrence began his career doing comedy shows, including in '' The Improv''. After his first acting role in the sitcom '' What's Happening Now!!'' (1987–1988), he played the titular character in the Fox television sitcom ''Martin'' (1992-1997), which helped catapult him into larger film roles. His first major lead role on the big screen was with Will Smith in the buddy cop action comedy '' Bad Boys'' (1995), a role he reprised in three sequels. He went on to star in the commercially successful films '' A Thin Line Between Love and Hate '' (1996), which marked his directorial debut, '' Nothing to Lose '' (1997), '' Blue Streak'' (1999), '' Big Momma's House'' (2000), '' Big Momma's House 2 '' (2006), '' Wild Hogs'' (2007), '' College Road Trip'' (2008), '' Death at a Funeral'' (2010), and '' Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son'' (2013), among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Party 2
''House Party 2'' is a 1991 American comedy film and the second installment of the House_Party_(franchise)#Films, ''House Party'' film series. Kid 'n Play, Full Force, Tisha Campbell, and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles from the first film, with Iman (model), Iman, Queen Latifah, and Georg Stanford Brown joining the cast. There are guest apperances by Tony! Toni! Toné! and Ralph Tresvant. It was directed by Doug McHenry and George Jackson (filmmaker), George Jackson, and written by Daryl G. Nickens and Rusty Cundieff. In contrast to the original, ''House Party 2'' places less focus on the party aspect of the plot and more on the characters' personal lives, from dating to education and career ambitions. The titular festivities, this time around, is a college sleepover, pajama party instead of a high school house party. The film is dedicated to the memory of Robin Harris (comedian), Robin Harris, who played Pops in the first film and died nine days after the first film's re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Party (franchise)
The ''House Party'' franchise consists of American comedies, based on a short film written/directed by Reginald Hudlin in 1990. The franchise consists of the original short film, three theatrical releases (the first film and its first two sequels), two straight-to-home video sequels, and one theatrical continuation movie. The events of each installment centers around high school teenagers, who are tasked with responsible duties ranging from studying for class to house-sitting, but instead go against the regimented instructions and plan large parties to increase their popularity at school; while eventually leading to comedic unfortunate circumstances. The plot additionally involves these characters' attempts to fame, in the Hip-hop/Rap music industry. The short was received in 1983 with warm reception, with Kevin Thomas of the ''Los Angeles Times'' stating: "Reginald Hudlin's ''House Party!'', sa stylish and witty look at teen-age behavior...", which spawned the overall fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feature Film
A feature film or feature-length film (often abbreviated to feature), also called a theatrical film, is a film (Film, motion picture, "movie" or simply “picture”) with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole presentation in a commercial entertainment theatrical program. The term ''feature film'' originally referred to the main, full-length film in a cinema program that included a short film and often a newsreel. Matinee programs, especially in the United States and Canada, in general, also included cartoons, at least one weekly serial film, serial and, typically, a second feature-length film on weekends. The first narrative feature film was the 70-minute ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'' (1906). Other early feature films include ''Les Misérables (1909 film), Les Misérables'' (1909), ''L'Inferno'', ''Defence of Sevastopol, The Adventures of Pinocchio (1911 film), The Adventures of Pinocchio'' (1911), ''Oliver Twist (1912 American film), Oliver Twist'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrienne-Joi Johnson
Adrienne-Joi Johnson (born January 2, 1963), also known as A. J. Johnson, is an American actress, choreographer, Physical exercise, fitness trainer, and Coaching, life coach. Acting since 1987, Johnson has made many guest appearances on sitcoms, television dramas and music videos; she also has numerous supporting roles in films, including ''House Party (film), House Party'' and ''Baby Boy (film), Baby Boy''. Early life and education Raised in Fair Haven, New Jersey, Johnson graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 1981. She graduated with honors in 1985 from Spelman College in Atlanta. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Career She has appeared in ''A Different World'', ''In the Heat of the Night (TV series), In the Heat of the Night'', ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', ''Amen (TV series), Amen'', the short-lived ''Sirens (1993 TV series), Sirens'', ''Chicago Hope'', ''The Jamie Foxx Show'', and ''Touched by an Angel''. She has also appeared in televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tisha Campbell
Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film ''Little Shop of Horrors'', and later starred on the NBC musical comedy drama ''Rags to Riches'' (1987–1988). She has appeared in films including ''School Daze'' (1988), '' Rooftops'' (1989), ''Another 48 Hrs.'' (1990), ''Boomerang'' (1992), and '' Sprung'' (1997). She received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for playing Sidney in the comedy film ''House Party'' (1990). She reprises the role of Sidney in the sequels ''House Party 2'' (1991) and ''House Party 3'' (1994). Campbell starred as Gina Waters-Payne in the Fox comedy series ''Martin'' (1992–1997) and as Janet "Jay" Marie Johnson-Kyle in the ABC comedy series '' My Wife and Kids'' (2001–2005), winning the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for the latter. Her other television roles include ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Party (1990 Film)
''House Party'' is a 1990 American comedy film directed by Reginald Hudlin. It stars Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin of the hip hop duo Kid 'n Play, B-Fine of Full Force, and Robin Harris. It is the first installment in the ''House Party'' film series. The film was written and directed by Reginald Hudlin, based on his award-winning Harvard University student film. It was a commercial success, grossing $26 million against a $2.5 million budget. Upon its initial release, the film garnered critical acclaim and has since become a cult classic. The lead roles were originally written for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. In 2022, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Plot At the very beginning of the movie, kids dance inside of a house and the noise is so loud that it blows the roof off. In his high-school cafeteria, Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
