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Knxwledge
Glen Earl Boothe (born March 8, 1988), professionally known as Knxwledge (pronounced "knowledge"), is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Since 2009, he has had over 100 releases via Bandcamp. His songs are often a mix of various genres, such as jazz, soul, old-school hip hop, and modern rap. Career In 2010, he released his debut album ''Klouds'' via All City. In 2012, he released a 53-track retrospective compilation on cassette, which was released by Leaving Records. In 2015, he released his debut album for Stones Throw Records, ''Hud Dreems'', and produced the track "Momma" on Kendrick Lamar's junior release, ''To Pimp a Butterfly'', which went on to win Best Rap Album at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in 2016. His work alongside Anderson .Paak as the duo NxWorries has received critical acclaim. In March 2020 he released ''1988'', his second album for Stones Throw. Knxwledge gained popularity rather quickly at first by making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NxWorries
NxWorries (pronounced as "no worries") is an American music superduo consisting of recording artist Anderson .Paak and record producer Knxwledge. They are signed to Stones Throw Records and released their debut studio album, '' Yes Lawd!'', in 2016. History 2015–16: Formation and debut album Knxwledge and Anderson .Paak's first song under the name NxWorries, "Suede" was released on February 10, 2015, via Stones Throw Records' SoundCloud page. The song sampled "The Bottle" by Gil Scott-Heron. The song reached more than a million SoundCloud listens and nearly as many YouTube plays. In August of 2015, Paak and Knxwledge, billed as NxWorries, joined rappers Earl Sweatshirt and Remy Banks on Sweatshirt's ''Ready to Leave Now Tour''. On August 25, the music video for "Suede" was released on the official Stones Throw YouTube channel while another song, "Link Up", was first broadcast on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show on December 1, 2015. The duo's debut EP ''Link Up & Suede'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes Lawd!
''Yes Lawd!'' is the debut studio album by American neo soul duo NxWorries, which consists of vocalist Anderson .Paak and producer Knxwledge. It was released on October 21, 2016, by Stones Throw Records. It is supported by four singles, "Suede", " Link Up", "Lyk Dis", and "Get Bigger / Do U Luv". Release and promotion On June 19, 2016, member Anderson .Paak confirmed that NxWorries' debut studio album is finished and set for release. On July 25, 2016, Paak's manager, Adrian Miller, confirmed that the album was to be titled ''Yes Lawd!''. On September 19, 2016, the third single to NxWorries' debut studio album "Lyk Dis" was released, along with the track listing and release date for the album. On October 14, 2016, the duo released the album a week early for streaming on Apple Music. Critical reception ''Yes Lawd!'' received generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, it received an ave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Link Up & Suede
''Link Up & Suede'' is the debut EP by NxWorries, the Los Angeles-based duo of hip hop producer Knxwledge and Contemporary R&B, R&B vocalist Anderson Paak, Anderson .Paak. The EP was released on December 4, 2015 under Stones Throw Records, and was supported by two singles: "Suede (song), Suede", the breakthrough song which earned .Paak an invitation to Dr. Dre’s ''Compton (album), Compton'' sessions, and "Link Up", which premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show on December 1, 2015. "Suede" was selected as one of NPR Music's "Favorite Songs of 2015". The EP also includes "Droogs", a Knxwledge remake of Anderson .Paak's "Drugs" taken from his ''Venice (Anderson .Paak album), Venice'' album, along with two instrumental bonus beats. ''Link Up & Suede'' serves as a precursor to the duo's full-length debut album, ''Yes Lawd!''. Track listing Personnel * Cole M.G.N. – mixing * Eric Coleman – photography * Dave Cooley – mastering * Jeff Jank – design * Knxwledge Glen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Pimp A Butterfly
''To Pimp a Butterfly'' is the third studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 15, 2015, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The album was recorded in studios throughout the United States, with production from Sounwave, Terrace Martin, Sa-Ra, Taz "Tisa" Arnold, Thundercat (musician), Thundercat, Rahki, LoveDragon, Flying Lotus, Pharrell Williams, Boi-1da, Knxwledge, and several other high-profile hip hop production, hip hop producers, as well as executive production from Dr. Dre and Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. Guest appearances include Thundercat, George Clinton (funk musician), George Clinton, Bilal (American singer), Bilal, Anna Wise, Snoop Dogg, James Fauntleroy, Ronald Isley, and Rapsody. Primarily a Hip hop music, hip hop album, ''To Pimp a Butterfly'' incorporates numerous other musical styles spanning the history of African-American music, most prominently jazz, funk, and soul music, soul. Lyrically, it fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mach-Hommy
Mach-Hommy is a Haitian-American rapper. He is well-known for his reclusive nature, concealing his real name and face in all public appearances. This behavior has led him to be described as "one of hip-hop's most elusive artists". Though he predominantly raps in English, he also frequently incorporates Haitian Creole into his lyrics. Early life Mach-Hommy was raised predominantly in Newark, New Jersey, but also spent much of his childhood in Port-au-Prince. His father was a folk guitarist, and Mach credits his father's musical style as an influence on his own. Career Mach-Hommy first received widespread attention after the release of his 2016 album, ''H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor)'', which he sold via Instagram. Mach pressed only 187 copies of the ''H.B.O.'' CD and sold them for $300 apiece, before eventually uploading the album to SoundCloud in 2017. He released numerous other albums in the following years, many of which were sold at high prices through services like Bandcamp and n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesus (Blu Album)
''Jesus'', stylized as ''j e s u s'' is the second mixtape by American rapper Blu. It was released on August 30, 2011 under Blu's own label New World Color. The album is notable for being the only project featuring beats from producers The Alchemist, Madlib, and Knxwledge Glen Earl Boothe (born March 8, 1988), professionally known as Knxwledge (pronounced "knowledge"), is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Since 2009, he has had over 100 releases via Bandcamp. His ... all on one project. Track listing References External links * {{Authority control Blu (rapper) albums 2011 albums Albums produced by the Alchemist (musician) Albums produced by Madlib Albums produced by Knxwledge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu (rapper)
Johnson Barnes III (born April 15, 1983), better known by his stage name Blu, is an American rapper and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his group Blu & Exile and their debut album ''Below the Heavens'' (2007). He is a forefront member of the California-based collective, Dirty Science. Blu is also co-CEO of New World Color, a label through which he has released many of his projects. He is recognized for his collaboration albums between him and various producers such as Exile, Mainframe, Ta'Raach, Bombay, Damu the Fudgemunk, Madlib, Nottz, and Union Analogtronics. Musical career By age 19, Blu was selling out local shows at the Knitting Factory, House Of Blues, and headlining once a month at the Rumba Room on Universal City Walk. Back then, he recorded with various rap groups such as the Ill Flava Crew, Infinite Legacy crew, The Untouchable Mob, Glory For The People, The LA Metro Crew and the Bridgetown Steel Crew. He was also a contestant on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stones Throw
Stones Throw Records is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. Under the direction of founder Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw has released music ranging from hip hop to experimental psychedelic rock. ''LA Weekly'' deemed the label an "eternally evolving experiment" in celebration of its 20th anniversary. History Chris Manak, known professionally as Peanut Butter Wolf, founded Stones Throw in 1996 as a means of releasing music he had recorded previously with the subsequently deceased rapper Charles Edward Hicks Jr., known professionally as Charizma. Hicks and Manak met in 1989 at 16 and 19, respectively, and began collaborating as Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf. The duo released one promo cassette of "Red Light Green Light" through Hollywood Basic—the now-defunct hip-hop subsidiary of Hollywood Records—before leaving the label. Their collaboration was cut short in 1993, when Hicks was fatally shot in a carjacking at the age of 20. Stones Throw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stones Throw Records
Stones Throw Records is an American independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. Under the direction of founder Peanut Butter Wolf, Stones Throw has released music ranging from hip hop to experimental psychedelic rock. '' LA Weekly'' deemed the label an "eternally evolving experiment" in celebration of its 20th anniversary. History Chris Manak, known professionally as Peanut Butter Wolf, founded Stones Throw in 1996 as a means of releasing music he had recorded previously with the subsequently deceased rapper Charles Edward Hicks Jr., known professionally as Charizma. Hicks and Manak met in 1989 at 16 and 19, respectively, and began collaborating as Charizma and Peanut Butter Wolf. The duo released one promo cassette of "Red Light Green Light" through Hollywood Basic—the now-defunct hip-hop subsidiary of Hollywood Records—before leaving the label. Their collaboration was cut short in 1993, when Hicks was fatally shot in a carjacking at the age of 20. Stones T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samiyam
Sam Baker, better known by his stage name Samiyam, is an American hip hop producer based in Los Angeles, California. Life and career Samiyam released the ''Return'' EP on Hyperdub in 2008. He also released ''Rap Beats Vol. 1'' in the same year. His official debut album, ''Sam Baker's Album'', was released on Brainfeeder in 2011. He returned with the album, ''Wish You Were Here'', in 2013. In 2015, his collaborative track with Earl Sweatshirt and Budgie, titled "Quest/Power", was uploaded on SoundCloud. In 2016, he released the album, ''Animals Have Feelings'', which featured guest appearances from the likes of Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, and Jeremiah Jae. Discography Albums * ''Rap Beats Vol. 1'' (2008) * ''Sam Baker's Album'' (2011) * ''Wish You Were Here'' (2013) * ''Animals Have Feelings'' (2016) * ''Pizza Party'' (2017) * ''I Got Sh*t to Do'' (2019) * ''one on each planet'' (2019) * ''reflectionz'' (2019) EPs * ''Return'' (2008) * ''Man vs. Machine'' (2009) * ''Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roc Marciano
Rahkeim Calief Meyer (born February 11, 1978), better known by his stage name Roc Marciano, is an American rapper, songwriter, and producer. Career Roc Marciano started his career in 1999 when he joined Busta Rhymes' collective the Flipmode Squad. Marciano left in 2001 to form the U.N., a hardcore underground hip hop group consisting of three other MCs (Dino Brave, Laku & Mic Raw) with whom he released an album on Carson Daly's 456 Entertainment in 2004. Roc Marciano appeared in the 2005 Wu-Tang Clan compilation album, '' Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture'', and in Pete Rock's 2008 album, '' NY's Finest'', drawing acclaim for such performances. Since 2008, Roc Marciano has been working on his solo career, and to widespread internet acclaim, released his entirely self-produced debut album, '' Marcberg'' in 2010. In 2011, Roc Marciano collaborated with Gangrene to release the collaborative EP '' Greneberg''. His second solo album, '' Reloaded'', was released in November 2012, whic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
58th Annual Grammy Awards
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was held on February 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings, compositions and artists of the eligibility year, which was from October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The "pre-telecast" ceremony, officially known as the Premiere Ceremony, in which the majority of awards were presented, was held at the nearby Microsoft Theater. It was the 16th Grammy ceremony to be held at the Staples Center, tying the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for hosting the most Grammy ceremonies. It also marks the latest date for a Grammy ceremony since 2003, which were held on February 23. Unlike previous years, where it was held on a Sunday, the 2016 edition was held on a Monday for the first time to take advantage of the U.S. Presidents' Day long weekend. The ceremony was televised in the United States by CBS; for the first time, CBS affiliates in the West Coast and U.S. territories outside the continental region, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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