Konvict Muzik is a record label founded by Melvin Brown and R&B singer Akon.^[1] Other than Akon, popular artists such as T-Pain, Kardinal Offishall, Ya Boy, Kat DeLuna, American Yard, Brick & Lace, French Montana, Jeffree Star, Qwes Kross and Wizkid have signed in the past or are still present on the label. At the beginning of most Konvict Muzik artists' songs there is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". Akon started his own label after the success of his debut album. T-Pain released three albums under the label, two of them achieving gold status.^{[citation needed]} Akon recently^[when?] signed a deal with Columbia Records and Epic Records for new artists signed to Konvict.^{[citation needed]}

Artists[link]

• Akon
• D-teck^[2]
• Money Jay^[3]
• Jeffree Star
• Lady Gaga
• Red Cafe
• T-Pain

Discography[link]

T-Pain – Rappa Ternt Sanga

• Released: December 5, 2005
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "I'm Sprung", "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)", "Studio Luv"

Akon – Konvicted

• Released: November 14, 2006
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "Smack That", "I Wanna Love You", "Don't Matter", "Mama Africa", "Sorry, Blame It on Me", "Never Took the Time", "I Can't Wait"

T-Pain – Epiphany

• Released: June 5, 2007
• Last RIAA certification: Platinum
• Singles:"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", "Bartender", "Church"

T-Pain – Thr33 Ringz

• Released: November 11, 2008
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "Can't Believe It", "Chopped N Skrewed", "Freeze"

Akon – Freedom

• Released: December 2, 2008
• Last RIAA certification: Gold
• Singles: "Right Now (Na Na Na)", "I'm So Paid", "Beautiful"

T-Pain – RevolveR

• Released: December 6, 2011
• Last RIAA certification: TBA
• Promotional Singles: "Take Your Shirt Off", "Reverse Cowgirl", "Rap Song" (featuring Rick Ross)
• Singles: "Best Love Song" (featuring Chris Brown), 5 O'clock (featuring. Wiz Khalifa & Lilly Allen)

Akon – Stadium ^[4]

• Released: TBA
• Last RIAA certification:
• Promotional Singles: "Give It To 'Em" (featuring Rick Ross)
• Singles: "Angel", "Take It Down Low" (featuring Chris Brown)

Mixtapes

Ya Boy - Kalifornia Konvict

• Released: 2011
• Singles: "Get Her High" (featuring Wiz Khalifa)

Kon Live Distribution[link]

Kon Live Distribution is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon. It is his alternate R&B/Hip hop label.

Discography[link]

• Kardinal Offishall – Not 4 Sale (2008)
  • Singles: "Dangerous", "Set It Off", "Burnt", "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)"
• Colby O'Donis – Colby O (2008)
  • Singles: "What You Got", "Don't Turn Back"
• Lady Gaga – The Fame (2008)
  • Singles: "Just Dance", "Beautiful, Dirty, Rich" (promo), "Poker Face", "Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say)", "LoveGame", "Paparazzi"
• Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster (2009)
  • Singles: "Bad Romance", "Telephone", "Alejandro", "Dance in the Dark" (promo)
• Natalia Kills – Perfectionist (2011)
  • Singles: "Mirrors", "Wonderland", "Free"
• Lady Gaga – Born This Way (2011)
  • Singles: "Born This Way", "Judas", "The Edge of Glory", "You and I", "Hair", (promo), "Marry the Night"
• Kardinal Offishall - "Mr International" (2011)
  • Singles: "Body Bounce" (featuring Akon), "The Anthem", "Smash the Club" (featuring Pitbull, Lil Jon, and Clinton Sparks)
• Jeffree Star – Virginity (2012)
  • Singles: "Prom Night!"

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Template:50/50 Konvict Muzik Website

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One Chance is an R&B vocal group based in Chicago, best known for their 2006 song "Look at Her", which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Biography[link]

A four-member R&B group from Chicago, One Chance consists of Rob Brent, Courtney Vantrease, and brothers Jon Gordon and Michael Gordon. The group got their break when they performed for Usher, who then signed them to his label, US Records.^[1][2] Originally a quintet, the group's debut was on the 2005 soundtrack for In the Mix, with the songs "That's My Word" and "Could This Be Love".^[3]

Their first single released was "That's My Word" (a fifth member who subsequently left the group can be seen in its video).^[4] In 2006, their single "Look at Her" reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.^[5] "U Can't", released in March 2008, peaked at number 73 on the Billboard R&B songs chart.^[6]

Originally slated for release in late 2006, their debut album, Private, was repeatedly pushed back and eventually shelved,^[7] and the group was dropped by US Records. The group's debut album is now planned to be self-titled.

In June 2009, they signed with Infrared Entertainment, a music production and artist development company, then in September 2009, with T-Pain's Nappy Boy Entertainment imprint.^[8]

On September 23, 2010, the group released their newest single, "Sexin' on You", from an anticipated upcoming album expected to be released in 2011.^{[dated info]}

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Mixtapes[link]

• 2011: Ain't No Room For Talkin
• 2011: The Chicago Quartet (With DJ NB)

Singles[link]

Guest appearances[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• One Chance on Myspace
• One Chance at Allmusic

For other persons named Billy James, see Billy James (disambiguation).

For the character "John Boy", see The Waltons.

The John Boy & Billy Big Show

Genre	Talk, Comedy
Running time	4 hours per episode, Monday through Friday
Country	United States
Languages	English
Home station	WRFX 99.7
Syndicates	Premiere Radio Networks
Starring	John Isley, Billy James, Robert D. Raiford, Terry Hanson, Jeff Pillars
Creators	John Isley, Billy James
Directors	Jeff Kent
Producers	Jackie Curry-Lynch
Recording studio	Charlotte, North Carolina
Air dates	since November 8, 1986
Website	TheBigShow.com

John Isley and Billy James, known as John Boy & Billy, named after "John-Boy Harris and brother Bross Harris", are American radio hosts based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their comedic morning program The John Boy & Billy Big Show broadcasts from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. eastern time in several southern and midwestern states via syndication through Premiere Radio Networks.

The show is syndicated to both Classic rock and Country Music radio stations. The format consists of talk segments intermixed with music, contests and skit-based humor. Broadcast states include North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The duo frequently interview musicians, comedians, NASCAR drivers, professional wrestlers, and other public figures. Robert Earl Keen, Killer Beaz, Tim Wilson, Rodney Carrington, and James Gregory are occasional guests. The show also markets a line of Bar-B-Que sauces (named John Boy & Billy Grillin' Sauce).

History[link]

For more than five years, John Boy and Billy hosted the morning show at Top 40 WBCY in Charlotte. Their comic talents made them number one with the station's 18 to 34 listeners. But John Boy quit in February 1986, while Billy stayed for a month and a half, partnering unsuccessfully with Jim "Catfish" Prewitt.^[1]

WRFX, which changed to album rock that same year,^[2] signed John Boy and Billy to do their morning show, but they could not start their new show until November due to a noncompete clause. A $250,000 billboard and television campaign,^[1] in which the jocks had bags over their heads,^[3] preceded their return. On November 8 at 9 A.M., they announced, "They're back!" and played "The Boys Are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy. One difference on the new station, said John Boy, was "We'll actually listen to the music ... we're rock 'n' roll guys."^[1]

John Boy was arrested at a night club October 21, 1990, and charged with felony possession of marijuana, but the charge was later reduced to a misdemeanor because the amount was small. As part of his plea agreement, John Boy agreed to broadcast anti-drug messages on WRFX.^[4]

Early in 1993, news came out that John Boy and Billy were being asked by Mel Karmazin (boss to Howard Stern) to move to Atlanta, Georgia, and syndicate their show. At the time, WROQ in Greenville, South Carolina, was the only other station carrying the show. WRFX general manager Jack Daniel said the station made a six-year deal that would keep John Boy and Billy at WRFX but also allow the show to be heard in Atlanta, along with Raleigh and Columbia in the Carolinas as well as Texas, with the hosts getting a share of syndication income. One disadvantage: the show would include less locally-oriented humor that people in other markets wouldn't understand.^[5]

By August 1994, the show was heard on 14 radio stations, most playing rock. Two of the stations were sports talk--WRFX-AM (co-owned with flagship WRFX-FM) and WFNS in Tampa, Florida. The other stations were in WZZU in Raleigh; WROQ in Greenville; WSFL in New Bern, North Carolina; WXFX in Montgomery, Alabama; WYBB in Charleston, South Carolina; WMFX in Columbia; WKLC in Charleston, West Virginia; WDRK in Panama City Beach, Florida; WVRK in Columbus, Georgia; WJMX-FM in Florence, South Carolina; WIMZ in Knoxville, Tennessee; and WEKL in Augusta, Georgia.^[6] WRFX-AM went back to sports talk in the morning early in 1995.^[7]

On July 6, the show added KZPS in Dallas, Texas, which at number 7 in the nation was the largest market yet. Now on 19 stations, its largest markets had been Orlando, Florida, and Nashville, Tennessee, but now John Boy and Billy had the potential to be mentioned alongside Stern and Don Imus. John Boy hoped to be heard up north, too, though many doubted that would work.^[8]

By 1996, the show was heard on 28 stations in 10 states.^[9] In June of that year the first country station to air the show was WMTD-FM in Beckley, West Virginia.^[10]

In 1999, John Boy and Billy were being heard on 65 rock stations in 18 states, but the show was expected to dramatically increase its potential audience when the producers added the option of country music. WHSL in Greensboro, North Carolina, which like the show and WRFX was owned by Capstar Broadcasting, was one of the first country stations in the network. Prophet Systems Innovations, also owned by Capstar, developed the technology to easily allow different musical programs between talk segments (about three rock songs were played per hour, though country songs tended to be shorter and there might be more of them). Macon Moye, vice president and general manager of the John Boy and Billy network, said the addition of country music would allow the show to be heard in northern states where the show would not fit a rock format. Sean Ross, editor of Airplay Monitor, cautioned that the show might be "too edgy and too male" for some country stations, but Tom Taylor, editor of the M Street Daily Fax of Nashville, Tennessee, believed the show had great potential to expand.^[11]

By 2002, 110 stations carried the show. At this time, oldies stations could broadcast the show with songs specific to their format. This was true when classic rock stations inadvertently aired the Queen song "Another One Bites the Dust" immediately after the show reported about the Beltway sniper attacks in October 2002. Executive producer Randy Brazell said songs were selected in advance and stored using complicated computer software. After the hosts learned from an affiliate what had happened, they decided that to mention it on the air would give the incident more attention; perhaps people had not noticed.^[12]

In 2008 the show gained its first New Jersey affiliate, Country Music station 106.7 WKOE in North Cape May. In April 2009, the show went north of the Mason-Dixon line and went on the air on 95.9 WZDB Sykesville, Pennsylvania "Rockin the Northern Alleghenies".

The show is broadcast with a time-delay.^[13]

Discography[link]

John Boy and Billy released a number of albums between the 1990s to the 2000s.

Main albums[link]

• Economically Priced First Album
• Head Cleaner
• Straight, White & Southern
• Big Ol' Hairy Album
• Two For the Show
• Love Ya…Mean It
• Southern Exposure
• A Barrel of Laughs
• Freakshow
• Dixie Diner
• Rocket Science
• Radioland
• Rough Cuts
• American Goobers
• Karl Childers: Potted Meat
• Karl Childers: Potted Meat Rides Again
• Ike at the Mike
• Songs We Love To Sing

Compilations[link]

• Christmas Album
• Nerve-Wrackin’ Christmas Part 2
• John Boy & Billy: Best of 20

Box sets[link]

• John Boy & Billy in a Box (unavailable; consists of the first four albums listed above)

Other events[link]

John Boy and Billy have a "Comedy Classic Weekend" every year at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina where they make public appearances along with the crew and guest comedians.^[14]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Website
• Robert D. Raiford on the Internet Movie Database
• Jeff Pillars on the Internet Movie Database

French Montana (born November 9, 1984) is an American rapper and singer of Moroccan^[2][3] and Somali^[2][4] descent. He is the founder and CEO of Cocaine City Records, and in 2012, signed a joint venture recording deal with Maybach Music Group and Bad Boy Records. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Max B, and more recently with Rick Ross and with his group Coke Boys.

Early life[link]

French Montana was born Karim Kharbouch in 1984 in Rabat, Morocco,^[1][4] where he lived for the first 13 years of his life. Growing up in Rabat, he was consumed by playing soccer and rapping, describing them as his two favorite childhood hobbies.^[5] In 1996, French emigrated with his parents and two younger brothers to the Bronx in New York City.^[6] His father left the family when French was 17, and so he began to provide for his mother and younger brothers.

Music career[link]

Cocaine City[link]

In 2002, along with his friend Camz he created a series of street-flavoured DVD documentaries called 'Cocaine City' after drawing inspiration from the 'Smack' DVD series. Under the name Young French he used the DVDs as a means of showcasing his talent as an underground artist. To gain a broader fan base, French incorporated interviews with major artists, as well as some up and comers. The first edition in the series included Pee Wee Kirkland and Remy Ma alongside French himself among others. What started out as simply a medium for developing an audience quickly grew into one of the top-selling "street DVDs".^[3][6][7] The series ran for 8 years between 2002 and 2010, with a total of 14 editions being released.^[8]

2009-2010[link]

In 2009, French signed a deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik record label, but later left the label in 2011 due to album delays.^[9] Montana was subsequently reportedly close to signing a deal with Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG).^[10] There were also reports that he would join Kanye West's GOOD Music label.^[11]

Bad Boy Records/ Maybach Music Group[link]

In December 2011, Montana signed a record deal with P. Diddy's Bad Boy Records^[12] and Interscope Records.^[13] According to French, of the many major labels that were courting him, Maybach Music Group would have been his second choice had he not signed with Bad Boy.^[14] However on January 2, 2012 while in the studio with Rick Ross Montana announced that he had signed a joint venture deal with Bad Boy Records and Maybach Music Group with Rick Ross and Diddy set to executive produce his debut album.^[15] It was announced that his debut album Excuse My French would be released July 17, 2012. French was featured on XXL's Freshman Class of 2012 alongside Future, Kid Ink, Danny Brown, Macklemore, Don Trip, Hopsin, Iggy Azalea, Roscoe Dash and labelmate Machine Gun Kelly (rapper).^[16][17] However, he later revealed to Sway Calloway on RapFix Live that he almost turned down the cover opportunity, feeling he "deserved it two years ago" and that he had surpassed the current crop of rap rookies.^[18][7]

Influences[link]

According to French, the rappers Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, The Notorious B.I.G. and Wu-Tang Clan were among the hip hop artists that he listened to while growing up. He also considers himself a general music lover.^[19]

Personal life[link]

Between 2003 and 2004, French was shot in the head as he was exiting a recording studio in New York. He was rushed to the hospital after the incident and survived. Describing the shooting as a possible assassination attempt, the artist was subsequently involved in a murder trial in which he was eventually found not guilty. Rumors began to swirl that he had received settlement money from the case, which he then used to start his rap career. However, French later dismissed these claims as false in an interview.^[20]

Religion[link]

French Montana is Sunni Muslim, having been raised in Morocco under the Maliki madhab, or school of thought. In an interview for Vlad TV which took place on the first day of the Islamic holy month Ramadan, French revealed that he participates in fasting during the month.^[21]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

• Excuse My French (July 17, 2012)

Mixtapes[link]

• French Revolution Vol. 1 (Hosted by Cutmaster C) (2007)^[22]
• Live From Africa (Hosted by Cocaine City) (2008)^[23]
• Coke Wave (with Max B; Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid) (2008)^[24]
• Coke Wave 2 (with Max B; Hosted by Evil Empire) (2009)^[25]
• The Laundry Man (Hosted by Evil Empire & Big Mike) (2009)^[26]
• Mac Wit Da Cheese (Hosted by Big Mike) (2009)^[27]
• The Laundry Man 2 (Hosted by Evil Empire) (2009)^[28]
• Cocaine Konvicts: Gangsta Grillz (Hosted by DJ Drama) (2009)^[29]
• Mac & Cheese 2 (Hosted by Evil Empire, Self & Big Mike) (2010)^[30]
• Coke Boys (with Coke Boys; Hosted by DJ Lust, DJ Drama & DJ Diggz) (2010)^[31]
• Mister 16 (Casino Life) (Hosted by DJ Holiday) (2011)^[32]
• Coke Boys 2 (with Coke Boys) (Hosted by Evil Empire) (2011)^[33]
• Coke Boys Run NY (with Chinx Drugz; Hosted by ItsBizkit, Trapemasters Inc & Evil Empire) (2011)^[34]
• Lock Out (with Waka Flocka Flame; Presented by DJ Drama & DJ Green Lantern) (2011)^[35]
• Cocaine Mafia (with Juicy J and Project Pat; Hosted by Evil Empire) (2011)^[36]
• Coke Boys 3 (2012)^[37]
• Mac & Cheese 3 (Hosted by Evil Empire, Self & Big Mike) (TBA)

Other mixtapes

• Cocaine & Caviar (2010)
• Cocaine & Caviar 2 (2011)

Album appearances[link]

Singles[link]

As featured performer

Videography[link]

2008

• "Why So Serious"
• "Do It Right"
• "Smoking"
• "We Run New York"
• "Why So Serious"

2009

• "Im So Special"
• "New York Minute"
• "Playing In The Wind"
• "Henny & My 44"
• "Lay Down"
• "Stick up Boys"

2010

• "Them Girls"
• "Go Hard"
• "Whatcha Know About It"
• "Im On It"
• "Heartache & Pain"

2011

• "Tryna Breathe"
• "Choppa Choppa Down"
• "Choppa Choppa Down (Remix)"
• "Shot Caller"
• "We Mobb"
• "Stay Schemin'"

2012

• "Weed & Drinks"
• "Everything's a Go"

References[link]

External links[link]

• French Montana - Breakthrough Artist 2009/2010
• French Montana - Last.fm
• XXL magazine - French Montana
• CHAMP Magazine
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• [4]
• [5]
• [6]

DJ Felli Fel
Background information
Birth name	James Andrew Corrine
Born	Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Genres	Hip Hop/Rap, Electro Hop
Occupations	DJ Record producer
Instruments	Turntables, keyboards, sampler
Years active	1996 - present
Labels	Rock Hill Records, So So Def, Island Urban
Associated acts	The Heavy Hitters DJs , Ludacris, Akon, Lil Wayne, Drake, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Diddy, Lil Jon, Sean Paul, T-Pain, Jermaine Dupri, Fabolous, Pitbull
Website	www.fellifel.com

James Andrew Corrine,^[1] better known by his stage name DJ Felli Fel is a club and radio DJ for L.A.'s Power 106, record producer, and a recording artist recently signed to So So Def/Island Urban Music. He is also a member of The Heavy Hitters DJs.

Biography[link]

DJ Felli Fel was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina and grew up in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas. While a teenager in Dallas, he began spinning turntables for house parties. His radio career began on Dallas radio station K104 and Waco, Texas Spanish-language station KHCK.^[2] Later, he joined the Los Angeles hip-hop station Power 106.^[1] At Power 106, he hosts the Felli Fel Show on Saturday evenings.^[2]

He had a cameo role as himself in the 2003 film Malibu's Most Wanted.^[3] In 2007, he signed with Island Def Jam/So So Def.^[4] His debut album for the label is tentatively titled Go DJ!.^[1][5] Singles for the album included "Finer Things" with Jermaine Dupri, Kanye West, Fabolous, and Ne-Yo; "Get Buck in Here" with Diddy, Akon, Lil Jon, and Ludacris;^[6] and "Feel It" with Sean Paul, Pitbull, Flo Rida, and T-Pain. DJ Felli Fel was also featured on the soundtrack of the game Midnight Club: Los Angeles, with his song "Get Buck in Here". Recently he released the single "Boomerang" featuring Pitbull, Akon, and Jermaine Dupri. The track has been remixed by DJ Vice in 2011.

Awards[link]

• BET Hip-Hop Awards
  • 2008, DJ of the Year [Nominated]

Discography[link]

Studio albums[link]

Singles[link]

As lead artist[link]

Production credits[link]

• 2001 "I Like Them Girls (Power Mix)" (Tyrese feat. Bosco)
• 2001 "World Wide (remix)" (Outlawz feat. 2Pac & T-Low)
• 2002 "A Piece of Me" (Luniz feat. Fat Joe)
• 2003 "Bomba" (Felli Fel from the motion picture Malibu's Most Wanted)
• 2004 "Back it up" (Young Rome)
• 2004 "It's All Right" (Guerilla Black)
• 2004 "Intro" (Cassidy)
• 2006 "On Bail" (Xzibit feat. T-Pain, The Game & Daz Dillinger)
• 2006 "That Ain't Right" (Sean Kingston)
• 2006 "Like That" (Noelle feat. Felli Fel from the motion picture Employee of the Month)
• 2007 "Don't Stop" (Baby Bash featuring Keith Sweat)
• 2007 "Take You There" (Sean Kingston)
• 2008 "Live It Up! (DJ Felli Fel Remix)" (Roscoe Umali featuring E-40 & Bobby Valentino)
• 2008 "Died in Your Arms" (Smitty featuring T-Pain)
• 2008 "Died in Your Arms" (remix) (Smitty featuring T-Pain, Junior Reid & Rick Ross)
• 2008 "Cinematic" (Jessi Malay)
• 2008 "The Money" (R. Kelly featuring Fat Joe)
• 2008 "Second Glance" (Colby O'Donis & Hot Dollar)
• 2008 "Jolly Rancher" (Tino Cochino)
• 2009 "Diamonds & Patron" (Tino Cochino)
• 2009 "Dizzy" (Frankie J)
• 2009 "One Night" (New Boyz)
• 2009 "Loaded" (Jeremy Green featuring Ya Boy)
• 2012 "Dirty Martini" (Collins Pennie)
• 2012 "Lighters" (50 Cent featuring Chris Brown)

Miscellaneous Appearances[link]

• 2008 "I'm Toe Up (Remix)" (Problem featuring DJ Felli Fel, DJ Quik, Kurupt, Terrace Martin, & Snoop Dogg)
• 2008 "We got da Club" (Three 6 Mafia feat. DJ Felli Fel)
• 2009 "Intro" (Timbaland feat. DJ Felli Fel) (From Shock Value II)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• DJ Felli Fel on Myspace
• DJ Felli Fel at MTV
• DJ Felli Fel at the Internet Movie Database
• Felli Fel's page on Power 106
• Mix Matters biography & current projects