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Rocko (rapper)
Rodney Ramone Hill Jr. (born December 28, 1979), better known by his stage name Rocko, is an American rapper and record executive from Atlanta, Georgia. He is credited with having discovered fellow Atlanta-based rapper Future, who signed to Hill's record label, A1 Recordings, in 2010. Hill served as executive producer for Future's first six studio albums until his departure from the label in 2017. Prior, Hill released his debut studio album, '' Self Made'' (2008), in a joint venture with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings and Island Records. Despite negative critical reception, the album peaked at number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was supported by the single " Umma Do Me", which peaked at number 66 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His 2013 single, "U.O.E.N.O." (featuring Future and Rick Ross), peaked at number 20 on the chart. Musical career 1999–2008: Career beginnings and ''Self Made'' In 1999, Rocko began his career as a talent agent for the independent la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georgia, Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County, Georgia, DeKalb County. With a population of 520,070 (2024 estimate) living within the city limits, Atlanta is the eighth most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast and List of United States cities by population, 36th most populous city in the United States according to the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census. Atlanta is classified as a Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Beta +, Beta + global city and is the principal city of the much larger Atlanta metropolitan area, the core of which includes Cobb County, Georgia, Cobb, Clayton County, Georgia, Clayton and Gwinnett County, Georgia, Gwinnett counties, in addition to Fulton and DeKalb. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Umma Do Me
"Umma Do Me" is the debut single by American hip hop recording artist Rocko. It was released on October 23, 2007 on Rocko's Rocky Road imprint through So So Def Recordings and Island Records, from his debut album '' Self-Made''. The song was produced by Drumma Boy. In the United States, "Umma Do Me" peaked at number 15 on ''Billboard''s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Music video Jermaine Dupri, Shawty Lo, Future, The-Dream and Trae make cameo appearances in the video. The video peaked at number 2 on BET's ''106 & Park''. Remixes/freestyles The official remix features Rick Ross, T.I. and Young Jeezy. * "Do U Potna" – T.I., Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music fo ... and Big Kuntry King * "Imma True G" – freestyle by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tony Montana (song)
"Tony Montana" is a song by American rapper Future, released on April 16, 2011 as the lead single from his debut studio album ''Pluto'' (2012). Written by Future and A1 Recordings label boss Rocko, the song was produced by Will-A-Fool and finds Future comparing himself to the namesake character from the 1983 film '' Scarface''. An official remix of the song featuring Canadian rapper Drake was released on July 6, 2011. "Tony Montana" is credited for pioneering the microgenre known as mumble rap. Background Regarding the song's vocal tone and sound, Future stated in an interview with ''The Boombox'': It was the energy of the track and what I was going through at the time. It's an aggressive song so that's why I got an aggressive tone. And then just feeding off that " Racks" energy and wanting to come back with another smash hit. That's what really influenced the record. I was trying to be creative and reinvent myself all over again. I wanted to mention something white so I got t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Monica (entertainer)
Monica Denise Arnold (formerly Brown; born October 24, 1980) is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. Born and raised in College Park, Georgia, she began performing as a child and joined a traveling gospel choir by the age of ten. Monica signed with record producer Dallas Austin through his label Rowdy Records in 1993, and gained prominence following the release of her debut studio album, '' Miss Thang'' (1995). Her follow-up albums were met with continued success; her second, '' The Boy Is Mine '' (1998) remains her best-selling album and spawned three ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one singles: " The Boy Is Mine" (with Brandy), " The First Night " and " Angel of Mine". She then parted ways with Arista and Rowdy Records in favor of Clive Davis's J Records upon the label's launch in 2000. Her Japan-exclusive third album, '' All Eyez on Me'' (2002) was met with a steep critical and commercial decline, although its partial re-issue, '' After the Storm'' (2003), se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kevin Cossom
Kevin Bryant Cossom (born September 2, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Orlando, Florida, Cossom has co-written hit songs for music industry artists including Keri Hilson (" Knock You Down" featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo), DJ Khaled (" Do You Mind", " I Wanna Be With You," and "Take It to the Head"), Rihanna, Beyoncé and Mary J. Blige, among others. His songwriting is often accompanied with productions by the Florida-based groups the Runners, the Inkredibles, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, DJ Nasty & LVM, and The Monarch, as well as Virginia-based producer Danja. As a recording artist, he provided an uncredited guest performance on Lloyd Banks' 2004 single, "Karma", which peaked within the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He amassed numerous credits by the time he signed with Danja's record label, N.A.R.S., in a joint venture with Jive Records in 2009 to further pursue a recording career. His 2009 debut single, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lloyd (singer)
Lloyd Polite Jr. (born January 3, 1986) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Decatur, Georgia, he began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon, which was formed by Joyce Irby in 1996. The group disbanded in 2001, and Polite signed with record executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2003 to pursue a solo career. His 2004 debut single, "Southside (Lloyd song), Southside" (featuring Ashanti (singer), Ashanti) peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and led his first album Southside (Lloyd album), ''Southside'' (2004), which entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 at number 11. His second album, ''Street Love'' (2007) debuted at number two on the chart and was supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 20 singles "You (Lloyd song), You" (featuring Lil Wayne) and "Get It Shawty". His third album, ''Lessons in Love (Lloyd album), Lesso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Runners (production Duo)
The Runners are an American electronic and hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zane" Jackson. Formed in 2000, their foray into musical production was inspired by Timbaland and the Neptunes. Their trademark is an exhale sound effect echoing "Ahhh" at the beginning of their productions. The duo first became known for their credits on the 2006 single " Hustlin'" by Rick Ross and the 2008 single " Go Hard" by DJ Khaled, and gained further recognition for their extensive work on releases for both artists. They have since produced songs for artists including Keyshia Cole, Cher Lloyd, Ace Hood, Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Juelz Santana, Nelly, Kevin Gates, Jim Jones, Lil Wayne, Fabolous and Usher. Their production often accomplishes songwriting from Kevin Cossom or Rico Love, while they often work in tandem with fellow Florida-based producer acts DJ Nasty & LVM, the Monarch and Cubic Z. History The Runners first me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre are a record production and songwriting duo from North Miami, Florida, consisting of Marcello "Cool" Antonio Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon. The duo were first discovered by New York rapper Fat Joe and began their careers working in tandem to produce his albums '' Jealous Ones Still Envy'' (2001) and ''Loyalty'' (2002). Two years later, they produced the hit song "New York" by Ja Rule, and "Hate It or Love It" by the Game the following year, which peaked at numbers 27 and two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. Cool & Dre were later credited on the ''Billboard'' 200 number-one albums ''Tha Carter III'' (2008), ''Tha Carter IV'' (2011), and ''Tha Carter V'' (2018) by Lil Wayne, as well as the collaborative album, '' Everything Is Love'' (2018) by Jay-Z and Beyoncé, which won a Grammy Award. History The duo have also worked extensively with rappers the Game, Nas, Queen Latifah, Ja Rule, Rick Ross, Remy Ma, and Kendrick Lamar, among others. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dem Franchise Boyz
Dem Franchize Boyz was an American hip hop group from Atlanta, signed to E1 Music. The group had four members: Parlae (born Maurice Gleaton), Pimpin' (Jamal Willingham), Jizzal Man (Bernard Leverette), and Buddie (Gerald Tiller). They were best known for their hit singles " I Think They Like Me" and " Lean wit It, Rock wit It". History The origin of the group dates back to when all four members were high school and college school mates, making music for fun while furthering their education. In regards to the group name, Parlae stated that "We are a franchise, a business. We're homeboys, but we're business partners too. We all do different things and have different roles. That's how we got the name." One day while pursuing their business degrees in North Carolina, the four recorded a song in a dorm room that would become their future debut and hit single "White Tee," before moving back to Atlanta. The group signed to Universal Records in 2004 after performing unsigned. Universal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Young Dro
D'Juan Montrel Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American rapper. Best known for his association with fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I., Dro signed with his label, Grand Hustle Records, an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2004. His debut studio album, '' Best Thang Smokin''' (2006), peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was led by the single " Shoulder Lean" (featuring T.I.), which peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. After several mixtapes, he released his second album '' High Times'' (2013), in a joint venture with Grand Hustle and independent distributor Entertainment One Music; its lead single, " FDB", peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Biography 1980–2006: Early life and ''Best Thang Smokin On January 15, 1980, Young Dro was born D'Juan Hart in Southwest Atlanta, Georgia. His inspiration for wanting to rap came from the success of one of his best friends, Chris "Daddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Universal Records (1995)
Universal Music Group N.V. (often abbreviated as UMG and referred to as Universal Music Group or Universal Music) is a Dutch– American multinational music corporation under Dutch law. UMG's corporate headquarters are located in Hilversum, Netherlands, and its operational headquarters are located in Santa Monica, California. The biggest music company in the world, it is one of the " Big Three" record labels, along with Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group. Tencent acquired ten percent of Universal Music Group in March 2020 for €3 billion and acquired an additional ten percent stake in January 2021. Pershing Square Holdings later acquired ten percent of UMG prior to its IPO on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. The French Bolloré family still owns 28 percent of UMG (18 percent directly, and ten percent through Vivendi, the Bolloré family's investment company). The company went public on 21 September 2021, at a valuation of €46 billion. As of April 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Reuters
Reuters ( ) is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters. It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalists in about 200 locations worldwide writing in 16 languages. Reuters is one of the largest news agencies in the world. The agency was established in London in 1851 by Paul Reuter. The Thomson Corporation of Canada acquired the agency in a 2008 corporate merger, resulting in the formation of the Thomson Reuters Corporation. In December 2024, Reuters was ranked as the 27th most visited news site in the world, with over 105 million monthly readers. History 19th century Paul Julius Reuter worked at a book-publishing firm in Berlin and was involved in distributing radical pamphlets at the beginning of the Revolutions of 1848. These publications brought much attention to Reuter, who in 1850 developed a prototype news service in Aachen using homing pigeons and electric telegraphy from 1851 on, in order to transmit messages between Brussels and Aachen, in what today is Aa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
