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Benicia, California
Benicia is a waterside city in Solano County, California, United States. It was the first city in California to be founded by Anglo-Americans, and served as the state capital for nearly thirteen months from 1853 to 1854. The population was 26,997 at the 2010 census. The city is located in the San Francisco Bay Area along the north bank of the Carquinez Strait. Benicia is just east of Vallejo and across the strait from Martinez. Elizabeth Patterson has served as Mayor of Benicia since 2007.
The town can be divided into four areas: the East Side (east of First Street), the West Side (west of First Street), Southampton (the newer suburban neighborhoods north of Interstate 780), and the industrial park. Most of the town's older homes are on the east and west sides. Southampton contains primarily single family housing developments and condominiums, most of which were built between 1970 and 2000. The East Side includes the Benicia Arsenal, a former United States Army armory, which was bought by the city and is now used for a variety of purposes, most notably as live-work spaces for artists. The Arsenal is home to several historic (ca. 1860) landmark buildings such as The Clock Tower, the Camel Barn, and the Jefferson Street Mansion. The industrial park lies to the northeast of the residential areas of the city, and includes the Valero oil refinery. The Benicia State Recreation Area is on the far west edge of the city.
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Oakland
Oakland (
/ˈoʊklənd/) is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state and the 47th-largest in the U.S. with a population of 390,724 according to the 2010 census. Incorporated in 1852, Oakland is the county seat of Alameda County and is a central hub city for a region of the San Francisco Bay Area known as the East Bay. The city lies directly across the bay from San Francisco.
Oakland's territory covers what was once a mosaic of coastal terrace prairie, oak woodland, and north coastal scrub. Oakland served as a rich resource when its hillside oak and redwood timber were logged to build San Francisco, and Oakland's fertile flatland soils helped it become a prolific agricultural region. During the California Gold Rush, Oakland became the main staging post for passengers and cargo journeying between the Bay Area and the Sierra foothills. In the late 1860s, Oakland was selected as the western terminal of the Transcontinental Railroad. It continued to grow into the 20th century with its busy port, shipyards, and a thriving automobile industry. Following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, many San Franciscans left that city's destruction, and a great number of Oakland's homes were built during the 1910s and 1920s. An extensive streetcar network connected most of Oakland's neighbourhoods to inter-city rail lines, most of whose routes continue as bus lines today. Ferry lines connected Oakland to San Francisco and other cities.
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San Francisco
San Francisco (/ˌsæn frənˈsɪskoʊ/), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.6 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland. The only consolidated city-county in California, it encompasses a land area of about 46.9 square miles (121 km2) on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density of about 17,179 people per square mile (6,632 people per km2). It is the most densely settled large city (population greater than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated large city in the United States after New York City. San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 13th most populous city in the United States, with a population of 805,235 as of the 2010 Census. The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont metropolitan area has a population of 4,335,391.
In 1776, colonists from Spain established a fort at the Golden Gate and a mission named for Francis of Assisi a few miles away. The California Gold Rush of 1849 propelled the city into a period of rapid growth, increasing the population in one year from 1,000 to 25,000, and thus transforming it into the largest city on the West Coast at the time. After three-quarters of the city was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake and fire, San Francisco was quickly rebuilt, hosting the Panama-Pacific International Exposition nine years later. During World War II, San Francisco was the port of embarkation for service members shipping out to the Pacific Theater. After the war, the confluence of returning servicemen, massive immigration, liberalizing attitudes, and other factors led to the Summer of Love and the gay rights movement, cementing San Francisco as a center of liberal activism in the United States.
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San Jose, California
San Jose ( /ˌsæn hoʊˈseɪ/; Spanish: St. Joseph) is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay. The San Jose/Silicon Valley area is a major component of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.6 million people and the sixth largest metropolitan area (CSA) in the United States. It is also the most populous city in Northern California.
San Jose was founded on November 29, 1777, as El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, the first civilian town in the Spanish colony of Nueva California, which later became Alta California. The city served as a farming community to support Spanish military installations at San Francisco and Monterey. When California gained statehood in 1850, San Jose served as its first capital.
After more than 150 years as a small farming city, San Jose and the surrounding Santa Clara Valley became the last (and largest) contiguous area of undeveloped land surrounding the San Francisco Bay. San Jose experienced increased demand for housing from soldiers and veterans returning from World War II. San Jose then continued its aggressive expansion during the 1950s and 1960s by annexing more land area. The rapid growth of the high-technology and electronics industries further accelerated the transition from an agricultural center, to an urbanized metropolitan area.
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United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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Vallejo, California
Vallejo ( /vəˈleɪ.oʊ/ or /vəˈleɪhoʊ/; Spanish: [baˈʎexo]) is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay. Vallejo is named for General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo.
Vallejo is home to the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme park (formerly Marine World and Marine World Africa USA) ; the now-defunct Mare Island Naval Shipyard; the regional office for Region 5 of the United States Forest Service; the California Maritime Academy (part of the California State University system); the Vallejo Center campus of Solano Community College; and Touro University, an osteopathic medical college. Ferry service runs from a terminal on Mare Island Strait to San Francisco, through Vallejo Transit's BayLink division.
Vallejo has twice served as the capital of the state of California: once in 1852 and again in 1853, both periods being brief. Some of the first Europeans drawn to the Vallejo area were attracted by the sulfur springs; in the year 1902 the area was named Blue Rock Springs. In 2008, Vallejo became the largest California city ever to file for bankruptcy.
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2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac, Pac, and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide as of 2010, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. The themes of most of Tupac's songs are the violence and hardship in inner cities, racism, social problems, and conflicts with other rappers during the East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry. Shakur began his career as a roadie, backup dancer, and MC for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.
Both of his parents and several other family members were members of the Black Panthers, and Tupac made reference to the organization in the song "Changes". Shakur was involved in a West-coast East-coast rivalry after a major feud with East-coast rappers, producers and record-label members of staff.
On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died six days later.
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50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) and The Massacre (2005). His album Get Rich or Die Tryin' has been certified eight times platinum by the RIAA.
Born in the South Jamaica of Queens, New York City, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. After leaving drug dealing to pursue a rap career, he was shot at and struck by nine bullets during an incident in 2000. After releasing his album Guess Who's Back? in 2002, Jackson was discovered by rapper Eminem and signed to Interscope Records. With the help of Eminem and Dr. Dre, who produced his first major commercial successes, Jackson became one of the world's highest selling rappers. In 2003, he founded the record label G-Unit Records, which signed several successful rappers such as Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, and Tony Yayo.
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8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG is an American rap duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers Premro "8Ball" Smith (born 1972) and Marlon James "MJG" Goodman (born 1971) met at Ridgeway Middle School in 1980.
8Ball & MJG first appeared on the rap scene with their 1992 underground album Listen To The Lyrics. In 1993, they released Comin' Out Hard on Suave House Records, the album was successful commercially as well as critically and established the group as a prominent act in the then emerging Southern Rap scene. Their subsequent albums in the 1990s including 1994's On the Outside Looking In and 1995's On Top of the World further established their status among the South's rappers. On Top of the World was particularly successful, peaking at #8 on the Billboard Hot 200 and being certified Gold. It includes the song "Space Age Pimpin'", 8Ball & MJG's first single to chart, reaching #58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart and #22 on the Hot Rap Singles chart.
Subsequently, 8Ball & MJG released solo albums: MJG's No More Glory in 1997 and 8Ball's Lost in 1998. They reunited in 1999 to release their fourth album as a group, In Our Lifetime, Vol. 1. One year later they released their fifth group album, Space Age 4 Eva.
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Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), better known as simply Akon, is a Senegalese American R&B and hip hop recording artist, songwriter, record producer and businessman. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first single from his debut album Trouble.
He has since founded two successful record labels, Konvict Muzik and Kon Live Distribution. His second album, "Konvicted" received three nominations for the Grammy Awards in two categories, Best Contemporary R&B Album for "Konvicted" album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" and "I Wanna Love You". He is the first solo artist to hold both the number one and two spots simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 charts 'twice'.
Akon often sings hooks for other artists and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 Billboard Hot 100 songs. He has worked with numerous performers such as Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Eminem, Whitney Houston, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg and many more artists. He has had five Grammy Awards nominations and has produced many hits for artists such as Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis, Kardinal Offishall and Leona Lewis. Lady Gaga and T-Pain are two artists who were given their chance at fame by Akon.
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Ant Banks
Anthony Banks, known simply as Ant Banks, is a producer and rapper from Oakland, California.
As a child he took part in a band at school and from there learned to play a variety of instruments along the way. At school he only learned Classical, but at home he taught himself to play Funk related music like Parliament, Funkadelic and The Gap Band on his Casio keyboard. Interested in making music, he would create beats and record his own versions for fun.
Banks would later record tapes with his friend, Oakland rapper MC Ant, and sell them at their high school out the trunk of their cars. With the lyrics handled by MC Ant and the production by Ant Banks, buzz over the tapes eventually reached the streets, resulting in popularity throughout the city.
In 1987, Banks recorded the debut album by MC Ant titled The Great, which was later released in 1989 through Raw Dog Records. In 1989, he recorded the debut album Let It Be Known by East Bay rapper Spice 1, which was later released in 1991 through Triad Records. Along with the releases of Pooh-Man and Dangerous Dame, Banks managed to sell in the range of 100,000 to 300,000 units with all four albums, without a record label or promotion. This turned him into a prominent figure in the Bay Area hip-hop scene by the early '90s.
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B-Legit
Brandt Jones (born January 13, 1972), better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.
He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as Sick Wid It Records,Jive Records, and Koch Records. He has collaborated with numerous other artists including E-40, Celly Cel, Too Short, Scarface, Bushwick Bill, Jadakiss, Styles P, Snoop Dogg, C-Murder, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, The Federation, Mystikal, UGK, Mack 10, Paul Wall, Keak Da Sneak, Rick Rock, Young Buck, The Luniz, and the late Mac Dre.
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Bobby V
Bobby Wilson (born on February 27, 1980), better known by his stage name Bobby V (previously known as Bobby Valentino), is an American recording artist (his nickname being "Valentino" because he was due to be born on Valentine's Day). He is now known as Bobby V due to a lawsuit involving an English singer, song writer and musician who has been recording and performing under the name Bobby Valentino for over 35 years.
Bobby V was born Robert Wilson on February 27, 1980, in Jackson, Mississippi. He later moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he attended North Atlanta High School. Growing up V listened to Michael Jackson, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Marvin Gaye, Jodeci, and The Isley Brothers. Those were the artists that inspired him to become a R&B singer. He later returned to his old high school appearing on the debut episode of MTV's Once Upon A Prom, which aired on May 19, 2007. V entered the music scene in 1996 as a member of the R&B youth quartet Mista, at this time using his real name, Bobby Wilson. Under the production of Organized Noize (TLC’s "Waterfalls"), the group released their self-titled debut album, which produced the chart topping single, "Blackberry Molasses". Unfortunately, the album did not follow in the same success and despite a second album being produced by Tim & Bob, it was never released. Due to management issues the group split in 1997. Bobby later enrolled at Clark Atlanta University majoring in Mass Communications.While in school, Bobby V continued to record in his free time in hopes of one day returning to the stage. In the spring of 2002 he auditioned for season one of American Idol, but did not make the cut.
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Bun B
Bernard Freeman (born March 19, 1973) better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK (UnderGround Kingz). He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas. He recently released his third official solo album Trill OG on August 3, 2010, which received a 5 Mic "Classic" rating in The Source Magazine - the first album in over five years to receive the honor. Bun B is married with two stepchildren.
In the late 1980s, Pimp C started the rap duo UGK. They then got signed to Jive Records where they released their major label debut album, Too Hard to Swallow, and their sophomore album, Super Tight.... Their third album, Ridin' Dirty reached the R&B Charts in 1996 peaking at number 2 and the Billboard 200 chart peaking at number 15. After releasing their fourth studio album, Dirty Money, Pimp C got sentenced to jail.
When Bun B's UGK partner, the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler entered a jail sentence on an aggravated gun assault charge in 2002, Bun B made guest appearances on numerous albums by other rappers and released a 2005 mixtape titled Legends. Singles featuring a Bun B guest appearance included "They Don't Know" by Paul Wall, "Gimme That" by Webbie and "I'm A G" by Yung Joc. Bun B also appeared in a documentary titled Screwed In Houston produced by VBS/Vice Magazine that details the history of the Houston rap scene.
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Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947) is a Mexican and American rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, Latin music and jazz fusion. The band's sound featured his melodic, blues-based guitar lines set against Latin and African rhythms featuring percussion instruments such as timbales and congas not generally heard in rock music. Santana continued to work in these forms over the following decades. He experienced a resurgence of popularity and critical acclaim in the late 1990s. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine listed Santana at number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.
Santana was born in Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, Mexico. Carlos learned to play the violin at age five and the guitar at age eight. His younger brother, Jorge Santana, would also become a professional guitarist. Young Carlos was heavily influenced by Ritchie Valens at a time when there were very few Latinos in American rock and pop music. The family moved from Autlán de Navarro to Tijuana In La Colonia Libertad, the city on Mexico's border with California, and then San Francisco. Carlos stayed in Tijuana but joined his family in San Francisco later and graduated from James Lick Middle School and Mission High School there. He graduated from Mission High in 1965. Carlos was accepted into the California State University, Northridge and Humboldt State University, but turned down both of the offers. Javier Bátiz, a famous guitarist from Tijuana, was said to have been Carlos's guitar teacher who taught him to play a different style of guitar soloing. After learning Javier Batiz's techniques, Santana would make them his own as well.
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Chester McGlockton
Chester McGlockton (September 16, 1969 – November 30, 2011) was an American football defensive tackle who played for four different teams in his twelve season National Football League career from 1992 to 2003.
McGlockton was a High School All-American as a Tight End/Defensive Lineman at Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina. He played Varsity Football all four years. During his senior year he led the Whiteville Wolfpack to a 15-0 record, a State Championship, and a USA Today National Ranking.
He played college football at Clemson University under Danny Ford and Ken Hatfield. He scored a touchdown as a freshman in the 1989 Gator Bowl vs. the West Virginia Mountaineers.
McGlockton was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1st round (16th overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played six seasons with the Raiders, earning all four of his Pro Bowl appearances with them. McGlockton also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos, and ended his career by playing one season with the New York Jets. McGlockton finished his NFL career with 51 sacks including a career season high of 9.5 in 1994.
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D-Shot
Dannell Stevens, better known as D-Shot is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. D-Shot got his start as a member of the rap group, The Click, which also included his siblings E-40 and Suga T, as well as his cousin B-Legit. After E-40 formed his record label Sick Wid It Records, The Click released their debut album, Down and Dirty, after which each member released solo projects. D-Shot's debut album, The Shot Calla was released in 1993 through Sick Wid It Records. In 1995, D-Shot formed his own label, Shot Records where he released his second album, Six Figures in 1997.
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Devin The Dude
Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79".
Devin Lynn Northcutt was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 4, 1970 and moved to Tennessee while in the fourth grade. He spent his childhood moving back and forth from New Boston and Houston, finally settling in Houston after graduating from high school. He smoked marijuana for the first time at a skating rink in seventh grade, which would later become a major influence on his music. As a teenager, Copeland became interested in breakdancing, joining several dance crews until he began rapping, which soon became his main interest. After graduating from high school, he met Rob Quest, a blind rapper and record producer, and the duo formed the group the Odd Squad.
Devin Copeland started out as a member of the Odd Squad (later known as the Coughee Brothaz), a group of rappers signed to Rap-A-Lot Records. The label is notable for being the home of hip-hop artists such as Geto Boys, Scarface, and Too Much Trouble. Copeland moved on to become part of Scarface's Facemob before going solo in 1998. Copeland has released seven solo albums: The Dude (1998), Just Tryin' ta Live (2002), To tha X-Treme (2004), Waitin' to Inhale (2007), Landing Gear (2008), Suite 420 (2010), and Gotta Be Me (2010). He also made a number of guest appearances, including on Dr. Dre's "Fuck You" in 1999, De La Soul's "Baby Phat" in 2001, Tech N9ne's "After Party" 2010 off of The Gates Mixed Plate., and Young Jeezy's "Higher Learning" off of the late 2011 album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition.
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DJ Shadow
Joshua Paul "Josh" Davis (born June 29, 1972) better known as DJ Shadow is an American music producer, DJ and songwriter. He is considered a prominent figure in the development of instrumental hip hop and first gained notice with the release of his highly acclaimed debut album Endtroducing....., which was the first album to be recorded using only sampled sounds. He has an exceptionally large personal record collection, with over 60,000 records. He is the cousin of singer and guitarist Richie Kotzen.
DJ Shadow was experimenting with a four-track recorder while in high school in Davis, California, and began his music career as a disc jockey for the University of California, Davis campus radio station KDVS. During this period he was significant in developing the experimental hip hop style associated with the London-based Mo' Wax record label. His early singles, including "In/Flux" and "Lost and Found (S.F.L.)", were genre-bending works of art merging elements of funk, rock, hip hop, ambient, jazz, soul, and used-bin found records. Andy Pemberton, a music journalist writing for Mixmag, coined the term "trip hop" in June 1994 to describe Shadow's "In/Flux" single and similar tracks being spun in London clubs at the time. Though his music is hard to categorize, his early contributions were certainly important for alternative hip hop. He cited groups such as Kurtis Mantronik, Steinski, and Prince Paul as influences on his sample-based sound, further claiming that "lyrics (...) were confining, too specific". His music rarely features more than short clips of voices or vocal work.
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Droop-E
Droop-E (born Earl Stevens, Jr.; February 18, 1988 in Vallejo, California) is a member of the production team The Pharmaceuticals and the son of Bay Area rapper E-40. He often works with his cousin B-Slimm.
Droop-E was born into a rapping family with his father E-40, his cousins B-Legit and Turf Talk, and with his uncle and aunt D-Shot and Suga-T. His first record appearance came at age 5 when he was featured in "Questions" on E-40's Federal album. He also rapped on the track "It's All Bad" from E-40's 1995 album In a Major Way (credited as Lil E), mimicking his father's style. His production debut was at the age of 15 for the Turf Talk song "In The Heart Of The Ghetto" on Mack 10's 2003 compilation, Ghetto, Gutter & Gangster.
XXL Magazine: Droop-E, “Sade’s Lyrics is Like Rap. It’s Real Sh#t You Can Feel.” (Oct, 2010)
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E-40
Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967) better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is a member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released over ten albums, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an underground artist, his 1995 solo album In a Major Way opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with more mainstream rappers outside of the Bay Area. He rose to even higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single Tell Me When to Go which was produced by Lil Jon.
E-40 made his rap debut in 1990, with the EP Let's Side as a member of The Click. The EP was co-produced by Mike Mosley and Al Eaton and was released on Sick Wid It Records, an independent label founded by E-40. In 1992 they released second album, Down and Dirty, and in 1993 E-40 made his solo album debut. Federal, a nine-track LP/14-track CD produced by Studio Ton and released by Sick Wid' It Records in association with SMG (Solar Music Group), a regional distributor. After a talent show at Grambling State University, the emcee and his cousin B-Legit decided to attempt a career in rap. Together, and with his sister Suga-T, they released their 1993 mainstream radio hit Captain Save a Hoe. They moved back to Vallejo and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40's brother, to form the group MVP or Most Valuable Players. E-40's gospel singing uncle (Saint Charles) helped them put out the record. Suga-T was then added to the group to form The Click.
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Gucci Mane
Radric Davis (born February 2, 1980), better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released, and The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted was released in 2010, and is his highest charting album so far. Gucci Mane has released many other mixtapes and independent albums as well.
While serving a six-month jail term for assault in late 2005, Davis was charged with murder, though the charges were later dropped due to a lack of evidence. In 2009, he served a year-long county jail sentence for violating probation for his 2005 aggravated assault conviction.
Davis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and later moved with his single mother to Atlanta. He enjoyed writing poetry as a child, and began rapping at age 14.
In 2005, Davis released his independent debut album entitled Trap House, which featured the successful single "Icy" with Young Jeezy. Disputes over the rights to this single caused a rift between the two artists. Hard to Kill followed in 2006. Hard To Kill included the hit single "Freaky Gurl". The song peaked at number 12 on the Hot Rap Tracks, number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and at number 62 on the Hot 100.
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Juicy J
Jordan Houston, better known by his stage name Juicy J (born April 5, 1977) is an Academy Award-winning American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee and is the co-founder and a member of the duo Three 6 Mafia (formerly known as Triple Six Mafia). He is also the younger brother of fellow member, Project Pat. His second solo album, Hustle Till I Die, was released June 16, 2009. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp". In December 2011 Juicy J confirmed rumors that he was the newest member of Wiz Khalifa's "Taylor Gang." He is featured with other members of Taylor Gang on the cover of Source Magazine's May 2012 issue.
Juicy J is most notable for his crunk style of rapping, highlighted by his patented "heavy-breathing" and "stomping" background sound effects. Juicy J's production style is characterized by fast-rolling high hats, sharp snares, and deep cinematic bass. He also incorporates samples from classic soul artists such as Willie Hutch, David Ruffin, and Isaac Hayes.
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Kandi Burruss
Kandi Burruss (born May 17, 1976), better known by her stage names Kandi or Kandi Girl, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, actress, record producer, and television personality. She is also a former member of the group Xscape from Atlanta.
Kandi was born on May 17, 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia to a single mother, Joyce Jones[citation needed]. Kandi has stated she was definitely a daddy's girl before her father left the family when Kandi was 4. Kandi was very close to her brother Patrick, who was older by 7 1/2 years and later died in a car accident when Kandi was a young teenager. Her first major appearance, on BET's Teen Summit, introduced her to the public. Kandi Attended Tri- Cities High School In East Point GA.
After the disbanding of Xscape, Burruss began to focus on production and songwriting. In 1999, Burruss teamed with bandmate Tameka "Tiny" Cottle to score the international number one hit "No Scrubs" for TLC. The single received a Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, MTV Video Music Award, Billboard Music Award and Soul Train Music Award. That same year, Burruss scored a hit for Destiny's Child on their second album, "The Writing's on the Wall". "Bills, Bills, Bills", also topped the Billboard "Hot 100" chart & was followed by their second single "Bug a Boo", also penned by Burruss. Kandi would go on to work with then newcomer Pink by penning her debut single "There You Go" off Pink's debut album "Can't Take Me Home".
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Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, California currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape Overly Dedicated. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year. Lamar has amassed a large internet following, is a member of hip hop collective Black Hippy, along with Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul, and has worked with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Wiz Khalifa, Game, Drake, Busta Rhymes and Tech N9ne among other popular artists.
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Krizz Kaliko
Samuel William Christopher Watson (born March 7, 1974 in Kansas City, Missouri) better known by his stage name Krizz Kaliko, is an American rapper and singer. He is a long time collaborator with fellow hometown native, Tech N9ne, and is signed to the label that Tech co-owns, Strange Music.
Krizz Kaliko began his musical career in the late 1990s when he began working with a local producer by the name of IcyRoc Kraven. Another local rapper by the name of Tech N9ne was also collaborating with IcyRoc at the time, which led to the two rappers meeting. Tech N9ne was currently working on a song titled "Who You Came To See" and Krizz made a comment that the song could have a better hook. Tech offered up the opportunity to prove his case, and Tech was blown away when Kaliko proved just that. Tech would bring Kaliko into his "inner circle" which would eventually result in Kaliko signing to the label co-owned by his new found friend.
Since then, Kaliko has often contributed to albums put out by Tech N9ne, be it being featured as a rapper or simply providing background vocals for the tracks on the album. Although the largest portion of his work is that of his collaborations with Tech, he has also performed similar tasks for fellow labelmates Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim, and Prozak. Other collaborations include tracks with the Kottonmouth Kings, Potluck, E-40, T-Pain and Twiztid.
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Lil Jon
Jonathan Smith (born January 27, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and international DJ who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004. He then went solo and released a new album in 2010 called Crunk Rock.
Lil' Jon was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Frederick Douglass High School.
After working as a DJ for Atlanta night clubs, he started working for So So Def Recordings between 1993 and 2000. The group signed to the Atlanta-based Mirror Image Records and were distributed by Ichiban Records. In 1997, Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz debuted with Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album. It included singles "Who U Wit?" and "Shawty Freak a Lil' Sumthin'", the latter of which came out in 1998. Both singles charted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at No. 70 and No. 62 respectively. In 2000 Jon took part in starting up his own label BME Recordings and signed a distribution agreement with Norcross, Georgia based Southern Music Distribution. There he released his break through album titled We Still Crunk. Among the tracks on that project was the hit single "I Like Dem Girlz", which reached No. 55 on the R&B chart and No. 3 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.
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Mac Mall
Mac Mall, (born Jamal Rocker in Vallejo, California) is a West Coast rapper who became known in the mid/late 1990s as one of the local artists putting the Bay Area on the hip hop map. Mac Mall was signed to Young Black Brotha Records.
One of Mac Mall's first singles was a song called "Ghetto Theme", of which had a music video directed by Tupac Shakur in 1994. He was also longtime friends with Mac Dre, who was his mentor early on in his career. The two repaired their friendship a couple of years before Dre's death.[clarification needed] He is also cousins to E-40 and B-Legit.
In 1993, Mac Mall released his debut album Illegal Business? on Young Black Brotha records. Entirely produced by Khayree Shaheed, the album featured Ray Luv, Mac Dre and The Mac. Illegal Business? moved over 200,000 units independently, a major feat for an independent artist and record label. He met Tupac Shakur shortly after the albums release, who after praising Mac's music offered to direct a video for the single "Ghetto Theme". In 1995 he contributed a verse to E-40's "Dusted and Disgusted" and Eightball & MJG's "Friend or Foe". In 1996 he signed a record deal with Relativity Records, which released his second, and most commercially successful album, Untouchable.
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Rick Rock
Rick Rock (born Ricardo Thomas) is a hip-hop music producer from Fairfield, Ca,the Bay Area.
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Sean P
YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P (formerly known as Sean Paul, but changed his name to avoid confusion with the Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist of the same name (born Sean Paul Joseph on March 7, 1978)).
The two met at Decatur's Miller Grove Middle School, where they started the Attic Crew with some friends. They are signed to LaFace Records and are best known for singles such as "U-Way" (1999) and "85" (2000), featuring Big Boi of OutKast and Chris Streng. After a three year absence, they returned with "Cadillac Pimpin'", scoring a moderate hit. However, the duo achieved a major hit with "Damn!" produced by Lil Jon, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been their only (solo) Top 10 hit to date. Two years later, they returned with "Datz Me" featuring Young Buck, a then member of G-Unit and another Lil' Jon produced hit "Presidential". They released their second single, "Chop Chop", from their third album, Ev'rybody Know Me, which was produced by Scott Storch. The YoungBloodZ song "I'mma Shine" was featured in the 2006 movie Step Up and in its soundtrack. The soundtrack reached number one on the US Billboard Top Soundtracks in 2006. Sean P has made numerous appearances in hit singles including Cherish's "Do It to It", Sammie's "You Should Be My Girl", and Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" with E-40. He is currently working on a solo project under Cornerstore Entertainment that is scheduled for release sometime in the near future. The first official single is entitled "I'm a Hoodstar" and was produced by CP Hollywood.
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Slim Thug
Stayve Jerome Thomas (born September 8, 1980), better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'".
Slim Thug grew up in Houston's Northside neighborhood of Homestead/Scenic Woods. Slim says that his rap name come from the fact that as a teenager, he was very tall and skinny before he filled out.[citation needed] He stands 6'6" tall. The Thug part comes from people's assumptions of him due to his fresh braids and sunglasses.[citation needed] At age 17, he performed freestyle raps at local high school parties. He began his rap career with Swishahouse in the late 1990s. After realizing how much money he could make distributing his own mixtapes, he parted ways with Swishahouse on good terms and formed his own independent label, Boss Hogg Outlawz. Thomas bought two record stores and worked in real estate.
Slim Thug's debut album with Star Trak Entertainment & Interscope Records, Already Platinum, was released in July 2005 after many delays. It premiered on #2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold 130,000 copies in its first week. Singles included "3 Kings" (featuring T.I. and Bun B), and "I Ain't Heard of That" (featuring Pharrell and Bun B). Slim Thug appeared on Still Tippin' with Mike Jones and Paul Wall, Beyoncé Knowles's #1 single "Check on It" and Gwen Stefani's "Luxurious". With the Boss Hogg Outlawz, Slim Thug released three albums, Boyz N Blue (2004), Serve & Collect (2007) and Back by Blockular Demand: Serve & Collect II (2008). He left Star Trak & Interscope Records in 2008.
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Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. (born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (formerly known as Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school. Shortly after graduation, he was arrested for cocaine possession and spent six months in Wayside County Jail. His music career began in 1992 after his release when he was discovered by Dr. Dre. He collaborated on several tracks on Dre's solo debut, The Chronic and on the titular theme song to the film Deep Cover.
Snoop's debut album Doggystyle, was released in 1993 under Death Row Records making a debut at No.1 on both the Billboard 200 and R&B charts. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle quickly became certified 4× platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including "What's My Name" and "Gin & Juice". In 1994, Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The Case, starring himself. In early 1996, Snoop Dogg was cleared of charges over his bodyguard's 1993 murder of Philip Woldemariam. His second album, late 1996's Tha Doggfather, also debuted at No.1 on both charts with "Snoop's Upside Ya Head" as the lead single. The album sold only half as well, being certified double platinum in 1997.
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Spice 1
Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper born in Corsicana, Texas. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003. His self-titled debut was also listed in The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
His rap name is a acronym for "Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash, and Entertainment". He was first discovered by rapper Too Short. His first release, Let It Be Known EP, was not well known or widely released, and included seven old-school style tracks. His self-titled debut album Spice 1 was a very vivid and fatalistic gangsta rap album, and his angry, edgy, and pessimistic rapping style and tone only added to the despair emanating from the disc. He followed it with an even more bitter and nihilistic release, 187 He Wrote in 1993, complete with simulated gunfire. Spice 1 managed to release six albums under Jive records along with one greatest hits album. It was reported by Jive that he has an album called "Full Metal Jacket", which was supposed to release under Jive. However, Spice 1 stated in many interviews that this information was false. It was something Jive wanted to push him into releasing, but he never agreed to do so. Therefore, the album was never released and it is uncertain whether or not songs for this album were used for future albums or if any songs were even recorded for this project.
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Spice-1
Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper born in Corsicana, Texas. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003. His self-titled debut was also listed in The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.
His rap name is a acronym for "Sex, Pistols, Indo, Cash, and Entertainment". He was first discovered by rapper Too Short. His first release, Let It Be Known EP, was not well known or widely released, and included seven old-school style tracks. His self-titled debut album Spice 1 was a very vivid and fatalistic gangsta rap album, and his angry, edgy, and pessimistic rapping style and tone only added to the despair emanating from the disc. He followed it with an even more bitter and nihilistic release, 187 He Wrote in 1993, complete with simulated gunfire. Spice 1 managed to release six albums under Jive records along with one greatest hits album. It was reported by Jive that he has an album called "Full Metal Jacket", which was supposed to release under Jive. However, Spice 1 stated in many interviews that this information was false. It was something Jive wanted to push him into releasing, but he never agreed to do so. Therefore, the album was never released and it is uncertain whether or not songs for this album were used for future albums or if any songs were even recorded for this project.
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Suga-T
Tenina Stevens, better known by her stage name Suga-T, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. She is a founding member of The Click, a rap group that also includes her brothers E-40 and D-Shot and her cousin B-Legit.
The Click released their debut album, Down and Dirty, in 1992 through E-40's Sick Wid It Records, after which all four member released solo projects, with Suga-T's debut album It's All Good being released in 1993. In 1995 Sick Wid It signed a major label distribution deal with Jive Records, Suga-T then appeared on The Click's second album, Game Related in 1995 and released her major label debut Paper Chasin', which charted on the Billboard 200 at No. 193.
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Sway Calloway
Sway Calloway, usually credited as Sway, born August 23rd, 1970, is a reporter and executive producer for MTV News. He is also the co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Wake Up Show. He is one half of the duo Sway & King Tech.
As a teenager growing up in Oakland, California, Sway became a locally known rapper and b-boy performing on San Francisco's Pier 39. He teamed up with DJ King Tech after high school and the duo performed at various San Francisco Bay Area clubs. They also released independent albums that were not very popular locally. A major label record deal with Giant Records followed. The resulting album, Concrete Jungle in 1990, got them the job of co-hosting their own show on radio station KMEL.
The Wake Up Show featured music and interviews with well-known hip hop artists as well as up-and-coming ones. The show became very popular and began simulcasting to Los Angeles on KKBT in 1994 and to Chicago on WEJM by 1996.Ras Kass, Chino XL and Eminem are among the rappers who made their broadcasting debuts on the show. Soon, Sway was also hosting his own morning drive time show on the station.
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T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1985), who goes by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany, which reached number one on the Billboard 200. His third studio album,Thr33 Ringz, was released in 2008. T-Pain has earned two Grammy Awards alongside artists Kanye West and Jamie Foxx.
T-Pain is the founder of the record label Nappy Boy Entertainment, established in 2005. Throughout his career as a singer, T-Pain has extensively used the Auto-Tune pitch correction effect.
Najm was born in Tallahassee, Florida on September 30, 1985. His stage name is short for "Tallahassee Pain" and was chosen because of the hardships he experienced while living there. He is a Muslim. At just three years old he got his first taste of the music business. A friend of the family, gospel jazz artist/producer Ben Tankard allowed him to hang out and "twist the knobs" at his recording studio. At age ten, Najm turned his bedroom into a music studio, using a keyboard, a beat machine and a four-track recorder.
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Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "Tech Nine"), is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards.
His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast rhyming style. Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, claiming that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with 'tech' meaning technique and 'nine' representing the number of completion.
Aaron Dontez Yates was born on November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri. He began rapping at a very early age, and would rap the letters of his name in order to remember how to spell it. He never met his father, and his mother suffered from epilepsy and lupus when he was a child, which emotionally affected him and inspired him to "search for God." He would wander around abandoned buildings with his best friend, Brian Dennis, hoping to catch a ghost on film. In 2003, Dennis was shot and killed by his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, which further inspired Yates' search for a higher power, as well as giving him the drive to vent his frustrations in his music.
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The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, record producer and actor. He rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album The Documentary. The Recording Industry Association of America certified the album two times platinum in March 2005 and it has sold over five million copies worldwide. Born in Los Angeles, California, Game was discovered by Dr. Dre, who signed him to his Aftermath Entertainment label in 2003. Game was originally placed into G-Unit by Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. In early 2005, Game entered a feud with G-Unit. Due to his disputes with rapper 50 Cent, Game left Aftermath Entertainment and signed with Geffen Records.
His debut was followed by another successful album, Doctor's Advocate in 2006. His next album LAX was released in 2008. With his fourth studio album The R.E.D. Album, Game made a return to Interscope Records. In 2006, he made his film debut in Waist Deep. Pitchfork Media placed the The Documentary at number 35 on their list of Top 50 Albums of 2005. Game was nominated with a total of two nominations, including Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the smash single "Hate It or Love It". The New York Times named Doctor's Advocate best hip-hop album of 2006.
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Too Short
Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966), better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper, producer, and actor who started his career at the age of fourteen in Oakland, California.
In the early 1980s, Shaw produced custom songs (called "special requests") for people with his high school friend, Freddy B. In 1985, Too Short had his first release, Don't Stop Rappin' which, along with the following three releases, featured raw, simple drum beats from a LinnDrum drum machine. In the early 1990s his beats came from mostly a TR-808 and from mid-to-late 2000s, a TR-909 was used. In 2005, Too Short and Freddie B. formed the label Dangerous Music to regionally distribute his music. Dangerous Music became Short Records, and then Up All Nite Records. With his 1989 release, Life Is...Too Short, he began used replayed established funk riffs (rather than samples) with his beats.
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Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac, Pac, and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide as of 2010, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. The themes of most of Tupac's songs are the violence and hardship in inner cities, racism, social problems, and conflicts with other rappers during the East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry. Shakur began his career as a roadie, backup dancer, and MC for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.
Both of his parents and several other family members were members of the Black Panthers, and Tupac made reference to the organization in the song "Changes". Shakur was involved in a West-coast East-coast rivalry after a major feud with East-coast rappers, producers and record-label members of staff.
On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died six days later.
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Turf Talk
Turf Talk (born Demar Bernstine in Vallejo, California), is a Bay Area rapper at the forefront of the hyphy movement. His unique style of delivery has earned both local and national acclaim. Turf Talk is the protégé and cousin of platinum-selling Bay Area pioneer and legend E-40, and is signed to his mentor's Sick Wid It/30/30 Records.
Turf Talk told UK-based rap periodical Hip Hop Connection that he "came from living in hotel rooms.. for four to five years". The rapper returned to Vallejo (in the Bay Area) in 1999 to pursue his career under cousin E-40.
Turf Talk quotes his influences as "E-40 and The Click, Too $hort, and then The Dangerous Crew, and Mac Mall."
Originally rapping under the name Killa Kane, Turf Talk would first appear alongside Mac Shawn, another younger cousin of E-40, on the compilation CD Worldwide Bosses & Playas in 2001. His breakthrough came in 2003 performing the hook for the MTV-aired E-40 track "Gasoline", B-side to the single "One Night Stand".
Turf Talk would go on to appear in three tracks on E-40's 2003 album Breakin News as well as cement his growing reputation in the Bay Area's new movement by guesting in style on the official remix to The Federation's seminal hit "Hyphy".
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YoungBloodz
YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P (formerly known as Sean Paul, but changed his name to avoid confusion with the Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist of the same name (born Sean Paul Joseph on March 7, 1978)).
The two met at Decatur's Miller Grove Middle School, where they started the Attic Crew with some friends. They are signed to LaFace Records and are best known for singles such as "U-Way" (1999) and "85" (2000), featuring Big Boi of OutKast and Chris Streng. After a three year absence, they returned with "Cadillac Pimpin'", scoring a moderate hit. However, the duo achieved a major hit with "Damn!" produced by Lil Jon, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been their only (solo) Top 10 hit to date. Two years later, they returned with "Datz Me" featuring Young Buck, a then member of G-Unit and another Lil' Jon produced hit "Presidential". They released their second single, "Chop Chop", from their third album, Ev'rybody Know Me, which was produced by Scott Storch. The YoungBloodZ song "I'mma Shine" was featured in the 2006 movie Step Up and in its soundtrack. The soundtrack reached number one on the US Billboard Top Soundtracks in 2006. Sean P has made numerous appearances in hit singles including Cherish's "Do It to It", Sammie's "You Should Be My Girl", and Lil Jon's "Snap Yo Fingers" with E-40. He is currently working on a solo project under Cornerstore Entertainment that is scheduled for release sometime in the near future. The first official single is entitled "I'm a Hoodstar" and was produced by CP Hollywood.
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- 'til The Dawn
- 360 Degrees
- 7 Much
- Automatic
- Booty Call
- Bring The Yellow Tape
- Catch A Fade
- Cutlass
- Fast Lane
- Flamboastin'
- Flashin'
- From The Ground Up
- Function
- Gasoline
- Get Breaded
- Gimme Head
- Got Rich Twice
- I'm da Man
- In the Ghetto
- In This Thang Breh
- Jellysickle
- Just Be You
- Lieutenant Roast A Botch
- Mayhem
- Money Scheme
- Nah Nah
- Pain (No More)
- Personal
- Pimps, Hustlas
- Quarterbackin
- Rules & Regulations
- Serious (ft. T-pain)
- Show And Prove
- Sidewalk Memorial
- Sinister Mob
- Tell Me When To Go (Remix)
- That Candy Paint
- The Corruptor's Execution
- The Slap
- They Point
- We Starvin'
- What Happened To Them Days
- What Is It Over
- Where The Party At
- Yay Area
- Yee
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- Drought Season
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E-40 - Tell Me When To Go (Main Version w/ Intro)
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"Function" E-40 ft YoungJeezy ChrisBrown French Montana Red Cafe Problem
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WATCH BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO "FUNCTION REMIX" LINK: youtu.be Artist: E-40 featuring Young Jeezy, Problem, Chris Brown, French Montana & Red Cafe www.facebook.com Directed By: FredoTovar / ScottFleishman APLUSFILMZ
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NEW MUSIC VIDEO E-40 "My Shit Bang"
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Revenue Retrievin' Overtime Shift and Graveyard Shift Out NOW! bit.ly Features The Rej3ctz
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E-40 Feat. Too Short "Bitch Feat" / "Over The Stove" Official Music Video
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Check out E-40's latest music video featuring Too Short "Bitch" Premiered on WorldStarHipHop.com. Also make sure to watch the second part of the music video "Over The Stove" off of E-40's new cd's Revenue Retrievin'
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Music Video: E-40 "Function (Coast to Coast Remix)"
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New video from E-40 featuring Young Jeezy, Problem, Chris Brown, French Montana & Red Cafe The The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1, 2 & 3 OUT NOW! bit.ly Download The Hit Single "Function" - bit.ly For More Info: facebook.com
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E-40 & Too Short "Slide Through" Feat. Tyga #FunctionMusic OUT NOW!
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OUT NOW! New single from E-40 & Too Short History: Mob Music and History: Function Music Order History: Function Music Now On Amazon! - amzn.to Order History: Mob Music Now On Amazon! - amzn.to Order The Albums Now On iTunes! - bit.ly
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U And Dat [Featuring T. Pain & Kandi Girl] (Video)
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Nardwuar vs. E-40
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Music Video: E-40 "Function" Feat. YG, Problem & IamSU!
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- Duration: 4:59
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1,2 & 3 Dropping March 26th! Pre-Order The New Albums Now! bit.ly Download The Hit Single "Function" - bit.ly For More Info: facebook.com
http://wn.com/Music_Video_E-40_Function_Feat_YG,_Problem_IamSU!
NEW MUSIC VIDEO E-40 "Fuck Em"
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- Duration: 4:14
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
Revenue Retrievin' Overtime Shift and Graveyard Shift Out NOW! bit.ly
http://wn.com/NEW_MUSIC_VIDEO_E-40_Fuck_Em
E-40 "Zombie" Feat. Tech N9ne & Brotha Lynch Hung
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:01
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
The The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1,2 & 3 OUT NOW! bit.ly Download The Hit Single "Function" - bit.ly For More Info: facebook.com
http://wn.com/E-40_Zombie_Feat_Tech_N9ne_Brotha_Lynch_Hung
E-40 "Function" Ft. YG, IamSu, and Problem
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:21
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
New E-40 "Function" Ft. YG, IamSu, and Problem (Prod. by Trend of League Of Starz) THE BLOCK BROCHURE: Welcome To The Soil COMING SOON
http://wn.com/E-40_Function_Ft_YG,_IamSu,_and_Problem
Function Music: E-40 & Too Short "Dump Truck" Feat. Travis Porter
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:14
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
Order E-40 & Too Short's two new albums NOW! History: Mob Music and History: Function Music - itun.es
http://wn.com/Function_Music_E-40_Too_Short_Dump_Truck_Feat_Travis_Porter
Captain Save A Hoe
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- Duration: 4:50
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
Music video by E-40 featuring The Click, D-Shot, B-Legit and Suga T. performing Captain Save A Hoe. (C) 1994 Zomba Recording LLC
http://wn.com/Captain_Save_A_Hoe
![E-40 Feat. 2 Chainz & Juicy J - They Point [Official Music Video]](http://web.archive.org./web/20121125213418im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/75lrd9QHWHk/default.jpg "E-40 Feat. 2 Chainz & Juicy J - They Point [Official Music Video]")
E-40 Feat. 2 Chainz & Juicy J - They Point [Official Music Video]
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:28
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
VladTV.com - E-40 teamed up with 2 Chainz and Juicy J for this hot music video to the song "They Point".
http://wn.com/E-40_Feat_2_Chainz_Juicy_J_They_Point_Official_Music_Video_
Official Video | Xzibit Feat E-40 "Up Out The Way"
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- Duration: 4:22
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
"Up out the Way" is the lead Regional Single off of Xzibits newest Album | Napalm - Visit Itunes.com to preview Xzibits other master pieces right here: itunes.apple.com
http://wn.com/Official_Video_|_Xzibit_Feat_E-40_Up_Out_The_Way
NEW MUSIC VIDEO E-40 "Concrete"
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:10
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
Revenue Retrievin' Overtime Shift and Graveyard Shift Out NOW! bit.ly
http://wn.com/NEW_MUSIC_VIDEO_E-40_Concrete
E-40 "Rear View Mirror" Feat. B-Legit, Stressmatic
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:06
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
E-40 feat B-Legit and Stressmatic from E-40's album Revenue Retrievin Overtime & Graveyard Shift. Heavy On The Grind Entertainment Directed by Damon Jamal Music by Droop-E
http://wn.com/E-40_Rear_View_Mirror_Feat_B-Legit,_Stressmatic
NEW MUSIC VIDEO E-40 "Me & My Bitch"
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:57
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
Revenue Retrievin' Overtime Shift Available NOW!! bit.ly
http://wn.com/NEW_MUSIC_VIDEO_E-40_Me_My_Bitch
E 40 - My Shit Bang
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:29
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
Buy it Support the album.
http://wn.com/E_40_My_Shit_Bang
E-40 featuring Nate Dogg - Nah, Nah... ft. Nate Dogg
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:33
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
Music video by E-40 featuring Nate Dogg performing Nah, Nah.... (C) 2000 Zomba Recording LLC
http://wn.com/E-40_featuring_Nate_Dogg_Nah,_Nah_ft_Nate_Dogg
E40 "I Hope I Don't Go Back"
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:47
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
See Music Videos www.bvmtv.com that you CAN'T See on You Tube! even some X RATED music videos! +Live Chat and Embed video codes. E-40 worked almost exclusively with Bay Area rappers until 1998, when he appeared on the albums of Southern rappers. E-40 jumped into the limelight in 2006 with his single "Tell Me When To Go" from his album My Ghetto Report Card. From 2004 to 2008, he hosted a weekly radio program on San Francisco hip-hop station KMEL titled E-Feezy Radio, showcasing Bay Area hip hop music. After a talent show at Grambling State University, E-40 and his cousin B-Legit decided to attempt a career in rap. They moved back to Vallejo and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40's brother, to form the group Most Valuable Players. E-40's gospel singing uncle (Saint Charles") helped them put out the record.E-40's sister, Suga T, was then added to the group to form The Click.
http://wn.com/E40_I_Hope_I_Don't_Go_Back
Music Video: E40 "Turn It Up"
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:09
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
The The Block Brochure: Welcome To The Soil 1, 2 & 3 OUT NOW! bit.ly Download The Hit Single "Function" - bit.ly For More Info: facebook.com
http://wn.com/Music_Video_E40_Turn_It_Up
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E-40 live in Berkeley - Rasputin Music 40th Anniversary show
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:15
- Updated: 05 Nov 2012
E-40 spits a verse and signs autographs @ Rasputin Berkeley, 3/29/11 for the release of the latest installments of the Revenue Retrievin' series - "Graveyard Shift" and "Overtime Shift". Shot and edited by Brian Bauer. Additional camera work by Jesika Allen and Tommy Ly
http://wn.com/E-40_live_in_Berkeley_Rasputin_Music_40th_Anniversary_show
E-40 Live @ Key Club 11-18-2010
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:30
- Updated: 15 Sep 2012
www.onlineconcertsreviews.com Live footage of E-40 @ the legendary Key Club! The Official Concert site! Check us out and join our Channel for Live Concert Footage!
http://wn.com/E-40_Live_@_Key_Club_11-18-2010
E-40 on Chronicle Live - Comcast Sports Net
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:52
- Updated: 13 Sep 2012
E-40 appears as a guest with Greg Papa on Chronicle Live 3/29/10
http://wn.com/E-40_on_Chronicle_Live_Comcast_Sports_Net
E-40 LIVE WITH GREEN LANTERN ON HIP HOP NATION
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:23
- Updated: 17 Nov 2012
E-40 LIVE WITH GREEN LANTERN ON HIP HOP NATION!! "THE BALL STREET JOURNAL" IN STORES 11.25.08
http://wn.com/E-40_LIVE_WITH_GREEN_LANTERN_ON_HIP_HOP_NATION
E-40 - "Yay Area!" (live)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:55
- Updated: 26 Oct 2012
E-40 performing 'Yay Area' @the Knitting Factory/Reno NV 2010. concert brought to you by Intense Entertainment. for more info on Gutta Men and other Intense Entertainment Artists go to: www.myspace.com if you like this check out: www.youtube.com for video stuff contact me: facebook.com/bottomlipproductions
http://wn.com/E-40_Yay_Area!_live
E-40 PERFORMING LIVE @ THE PHOENIX THEATER 3/7/10
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 8:44
- Updated: 19 Apr 2012
E-40 PERFORMING LIVE @ THE PHOENIX THEATER SUNDAY MARCH 7TH 2010. THE AMBASSADOR OF THE BAY PERFORMS SOME OF HIS BIGGEST HITS PAST AND PRESENT AND TRACKS FROM HIS NEW ALBUMS REVENUE RETRIEVIN' DAY SHIFT AND NIGHT SHIFT. D-SHOT & BIG OMEEZY ALSO PERFORM WITH E-40.
http://wn.com/E-40_PERFORMING_LIVE_@_THE_PHOENIX_THEATER_3_7_10
E-40 LIVE @ SUPER HYPHY 20 "REP YO CITY" PERFORMANCE
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:06
- Updated: 03 Aug 2012
E-40 performing "Rep Yo City" Live @ Super Hyphy 20 Finale Concert
http://wn.com/E-40_LIVE_@_SUPER_HYPHY_20_REP_YO_CITY_PERFORMANCE
E-40 Live At Jamaica Live Thursday's In Hollywood Feb. 25th 2010
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:52
- Updated: 18 Apr 2012
E-40 Live At TheCabana Club, Jamaica Live Thursday's In Hollywood CA. Feb. 25th 2010... DanceHall Lives.. Yes! Every Thursday Night It's Jamaica Live @ The Cabana Club in Hollywood Ca, where you can find the Best Reggae & DanceHall Dj's In Cali.. Yes One Love Jamaica Live Every Thursday Night Alongside Jamaican Gold Sounds Dj's.. The Cabana Club is located @ 1439 Ivar Ave, Ca 90028... More Info 323 980-3444 or 310 840-5561 One Love
http://wn.com/E-40_Live_At_Jamaica_Live_Thursday's_In_Hollywood_Feb_25th_2010
Kardinal, TI, Akon, Ludacris, Ciara & E-40 live in San Jose
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:43
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
Kardinal Offishall performing live at the KYLD Wild 94.9 show in San Jose. Alongside TI Akon, Ludacris, Ciara, E-40 and more. 'Not 4 Sale' album available on iTunes now. www.myspace.com
http://wn.com/Kardinal,_TI,_Akon,_Ludacris,_Ciara_E-40_live_in_San_Jose
Bobby Valentino ft. Roscoe & E-40 - Live it up (Remix)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:13
- Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Yessir, damn hot Track! Don't miss it
http://wn.com/Bobby_Valentino_ft_Roscoe_E-40_Live_it_up_Remix
E-40 LIVE @ 102.5 CONCERT IN SAC 5 ON IT
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 13:44
- Updated: 03 Oct 2012
BLOCK BROCHURE 1,2 & 3 IN STORES NOW!
http://wn.com/E-40_LIVE_@_1025_CONCERT_IN_SAC_5_ON_IT
E40 Live at the Phoenix Theatre 01.20,06
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:30
- Updated: 25 Apr 2012
Some footage I shot at a recent E40 show, the crowd goes apeshit when heplays the latest single "Tell me when to go" and I almost get knocked down. Kinda sucks because it took a min for me and the camera to recover. But the show was awesome.
http://wn.com/E40_Live_at_the_Phoenix_Theatre_0120,06
E-40 live "E-Foty show opening / Yay Area."
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:00
- Updated: 04 May 2012
e-40 live "e-foty show opening / yay area"
http://wn.com/E-40_live_E-Foty_show_opening_Yay_Area
E-40 live in Reno, NV @ the SPRING JAM 07
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 1:52
- Updated: 29 Aug 2012
FEATURING: E-40, LIL JON, THE YING YANG TWINS, BABY BASH, KEAK DA SNEAK, THE FEDERATION, PAULA DEANDA, B-LEGIT, DC, TURF TALK, RICK ROCK, THE STOOIE BROS, DENNIS HOF, THE WORLD FAMOUS BUNNY RANCH GIRLS, NILLA, GUILTY ONE & MORE SPRING JAM "The Bay to the A" explores a Family Productions event, the biggest Hip Hop concert ever in the biggest little city in the world -- Reno, Nevada. Experience first-hand the creators of the Hyphy movement in the Bay Area and the Crunk movement in Atlanta as they team up for their first West Coast tour.
http://wn.com/E-40_live_in_Reno,_NV_@_the_SPRING_JAM_07
Six Reasons x E-40 LIVE
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:09
- Updated: 29 Aug 2012
Six Reasons and E-40 live at the Key Club on Sunset Strip!!! www.6reasons.com
http://wn.com/Six_Reasons_x_E-40_LIVE
Hip-Hop Artist and Rapper E-40 Interview with Greg Papa
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:55
- Updated: 22 Nov 2012
Vallejo, CA born and raised Hip-Hop artist E-40 rapped with Greg Papa on Chronicle Live the day before his new album "Revenue Retrievin'" was scheduled to be released. His solo debut album "Federal" was released in 1992.
http://wn.com/Hip-Hop_Artist_and_Rapper_E-40_Interview_with_Greg_Papa
e40 Live @ CLUB ECCO
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 23:52
- Updated: 01 Mar 2012
Bayleaf and Sin catches E40 live at club ecco in hollywood Ca,
http://wn.com/e40_Live_@_CLUB_ECCO
E-40 talks Too Short, Independent Hustle, Rich vs Wealthy, New Album
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 11:59
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
www.hardknock.tv Hard Knock Tv's Nick Huff Barili sat down with the ambassador of the Bay E-40. The interview starts out with E-40 speaking on longevity and giving advice to all the MC Fly By Nights to remain HUNGRY and HUMBLE! "All the MC fly-by-nights gotta understand that if you do catch a hot song and you blossom, you must remain hungry and humble," he said. "Key words, words to live by. You must remain hungry and humble, so you stay hungry, you gotta stay on the gas pedal. You gotta stay all gas, no brake pads. And you gotta stay humble. You can't get bigheaded, start burning bridges, start high-siding on people that helped you get to where you at. That's how I've always paced myself, and I love everybody who helped me, I remember everything. I'm just grateful, because I'm before rap." After a snippet of 40water performing Yay Area Nick ask 40 if he thinks the Bay Area including Too-Short, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends and himself get their due props from laying down the blueprint for moving units independently. "You know, some of the people who take a page out of our book - I'ma keep it 1000 - never really spoke on it, but real cats out there know that the Bay specializes in independent music, doing it themselves, selling tapes out of the trunk of their cars," he continued. "But I don't hold no grudges against nobody. Certain people went further. I'm not a griper. I been living a great life and I've been doing my thing. My name is carved in the history books. But we ...
http://wn.com/E-40_talks_Too_Short,_Independent_Hustle,_Rich_vs_Wealthy,_New_Album
OnlySniperSteve (Black Ops) - S03/E40
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- Duration: 23:43
- Updated: 10 Nov 2012
OnlySniperSteve is a live commentary series on Black Ops, showing you every game from levels 1-50. Only snipers... and knives... and equipment... and occasionally a secondary... But other than that, only snipers... Livestream: www.twitch.tv Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com FAQ: steveschwindt.tumblr.com
http://wn.com/OnlySniperSteve_Black_Ops_S03_E40
The Short-e Show - Jay-Z's Madison Square Garden Concert After-Party at 40/40
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- Duration: 2:25
- Updated: 18 May 2012
Rapper Jay-Z hosted an after-party at his famous 40/40 club in New York City following his sold out concert in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday March 2nd. His wife Beyonce was there, and so was Michelle Williams, Lebron James, Drake, BETs Stephen Hill and his tour-mate Young Jeezy. DJ Short-e brings you on the red carpet.
http://wn.com/The_Short-e_Show_Jay-Z's_Madison_Square_Garden_Concert_After-Party_at_40_40
Led Zeppelin - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1970 (Full Concert)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 102:21
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
Led Zeppelin - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 1970 (Full Concert) 00:27 We're Gonna Groove (James A. Bethea, Ben E. King) 03:40 I Can't Quit You Baby (Willie Dixon) 10:36 Dazed and Confused (Jimmy Page) 26:09 White Summer (Page) 38:32 What Is and What Should Never Be (Page, Robert Plant) 43:11 How Many More Times (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Page) 1:03:28 Moby Dick (Bonham, Jones, Page) 1:18:49 Whole Lotta Love (Bonham, Dixon, Jones, Page, Plant) 1:25:13 Communication Breakdown (Bonham, Jones, Page) 1:29:29 C'mon Everybody (Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran) 1:32:00 Somethin' Else (Bob Cochran, Sharon Sheeley) 1:34:10 Bring It On Home (Bonham, Dixon, Jones, Page, Plant)
http://wn.com/Led_Zeppelin_Live_at_the_Royal_Albert_Hall_1970_Full_Concert
Queen- live at Wembley Stadium 12-07-1986 Saturday (25th Anniversary Edition)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 111:16
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
Full version DVD1 01. One Vision - 1:05 02. Tie Your Mother Down - 5:50 03. In The Lap Of The Gods ... Revisited - 10:15 04. Seven Seas Of Rhye - 12:25 05. Tear It Up - 13:43 06. A Kind Of Magic - 17:00 07. Under Pressure - 24:38 08. Another One Bites The Dust - 28:16 09. Who Wants To Live Forever - 34:20 10. I Want To Break Free - 38:27 11. Impromptu - 41:55 12. Brighton Rock Solo - 45:05 13. Now I'm Here - 54:10 14. Love Of My Life - 1:01:15 15. Is This The World We Created - 1:05:22 16. (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care - 1:08:22 17. Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) - 1:09:53 18. Tutti Frutti - 1:11:44 19. Gimme Some Lovin' - 1:15:30 20. Bohemian Rhapsody - 1:16:03 21. Hammer To Fall - 1:21:53 22. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - 1:27:40 23. Big Spender - 1:33:40 24. Radio Ga Ga - 1:34:36 25. We Will Rock You - 1:40:40 26. Friends Will Be Friends - 1:43:23 27. We Are The Champions - 1:45:30 28. God Save The Queen - 1:49:34 For the times for each song thanks to HateFatSlobs
http://wn.com/Queen_live_at_Wembley_Stadium_12-07-1986_Saturday_25th_Anniversary_Edition
Foo Fighters Live at Lollapalooza Brazil 2012 Full Concert HD 720p
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 156:32
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
00:00:00 All My Life 00:07:00 Times Like These 00:11:23 Rope 00:15:45 The Pretender ("Custard Pie" Interlude) 00:22:52 My Hero 00:31:00 Learn to Fly 00:35:20 White Limo 00:38:55 Arlandria 00:44:48 Breakout 00:59:17 Cold Day in the Sun (with Dave Grohl on drums) 01:03:16 Long Road to Ruin 01:07:02 Big Me 01:10:00 Stacked Actors (with "Feel Good Hit of the Summer") 01:21:40 Walk 01:26:44 Generator 01:30:39 Monkey Wrench 01:37:59 Hey, Johnny Park! 01:42:25 This is a Call 01:47:12 In the Flesh? (Pink Floyd cover) 01:50:11 Best of You 02:06:13 Enough Space 02:08:20 For All the Cows 02:11:50 Dear Rosemary 02:20:10 Bad Reputation 02:24:13 I Love Rock 'n' Roll 02:28:40 Everlong Download - Torrent (magnet link): mgnet.me - Rapidshare: Part 1: goo.gl Part 2: goo.gl Part 3: goo.gl Part 4: goo.gl Part 5: goo.gl Part 6: goo.gl
http://wn.com/Foo_Fighters_Live_at_Lollapalooza_Brazil_2012_Full_Concert_HD_720p
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E-40 live in Berkeley - Rasputin Music 40th Anniversary show
E-40 spits a verse and signs autographs @ Rasputin Berkeley, 3/29/11 for the release of th...
published: 12 Apr 2011
author: rasputininstores
E-40 live in Berkeley - Rasputin Music 40th Anniversary show
E-40 spits a verse and signs autographs @ Rasputin Berkeley, 3/29/11 for the release of the latest installments of the Revenue Retrievin' series - "Graveyard Shift" and "Overtime Shift". Shot and edited by Brian Bauer. Additional camera work by Jesika Allen and Tommy Ly
- published: 12 Apr 2011
- views: 3827
- author: rasputininstores
8:30
E-40 Live @ Key Club 11-18-2010
www.onlineconcertsreviews.com Live footage of E-40 @ the legendary Key Club! The Official ...
published: 26 Nov 2010
author: ConcertsReviews
E-40 Live @ Key Club 11-18-2010
www.onlineconcertsreviews.com Live footage of E-40 @ the legendary Key Club! The Official Concert site! Check us out and join our Channel for Live Concert Footage!
- published: 26 Nov 2010
- views: 3172
- author: ConcertsReviews
6:52
E-40 on Chronicle Live - Comcast Sports Net
E-40 appears as a guest with Greg Papa on Chronicle Live 3/29/10...
published: 30 Mar 2010
author: baycentrik
E-40 on Chronicle Live - Comcast Sports Net
E-40 appears as a guest with Greg Papa on Chronicle Live 3/29/10
- published: 30 Mar 2010
- views: 8421
- author: baycentrik
2:23
E-40 LIVE WITH GREEN LANTERN ON HIP HOP NATION
E-40 LIVE WITH GREEN LANTERN ON HIP HOP NATION!! "THE BALL STREET JOURNAL" IN STORES 11.25...
published: 07 Oct 2008
author: Lososo3
E-40 LIVE WITH GREEN LANTERN ON HIP HOP NATION
E-40 LIVE WITH GREEN LANTERN ON HIP HOP NATION!! "THE BALL STREET JOURNAL" IN STORES 11.25.08
- published: 07 Oct 2008
- views: 7121
- author: Lososo3
3:55
E-40 - "Yay Area!" (live)
E-40 performing 'Yay Area' @the Knitting Factory/Reno NV 2010. concert brought to you by I...
published: 04 Dec 2010
author: atomrobenz
E-40 - "Yay Area!" (live)
E-40 performing 'Yay Area' @the Knitting Factory/Reno NV 2010. concert brought to you by Intense Entertainment. for more info on Gutta Men and other Intense Entertainment Artists go to: www.myspace.com if you like this check out: www.youtube.com for video stuff contact me: facebook.com/bottomlipproductions
- published: 04 Dec 2010
- views: 11798
- author: atomrobenz
8:44
E-40 PERFORMING LIVE @ THE PHOENIX THEATER 3/7/10
E-40 PERFORMING LIVE @ THE PHOENIX THEATER SUNDAY MARCH 7TH 2010. THE AMBASSADOR OF THE BA...
published: 13 Mar 2010
author: c4thexplosive
E-40 PERFORMING LIVE @ THE PHOENIX THEATER 3/7/10
E-40 PERFORMING LIVE @ THE PHOENIX THEATER SUNDAY MARCH 7TH 2010. THE AMBASSADOR OF THE BAY PERFORMS SOME OF HIS BIGGEST HITS PAST AND PRESENT AND TRACKS FROM HIS NEW ALBUMS REVENUE RETRIEVIN' DAY SHIFT AND NIGHT SHIFT. D-SHOT & BIG OMEEZY ALSO PERFORM WITH E-40.
- published: 13 Mar 2010
- views: 3618
- author: c4thexplosive
2:06
E-40 LIVE @ SUPER HYPHY 20 "REP YO CITY" PERFORMANCE
E-40 performing "Rep Yo City" Live @ Super Hyphy 20 Finale Concert...
published: 30 Sep 2007
author: c4thexplosive
E-40 LIVE @ SUPER HYPHY 20 "REP YO CITY" PERFORMANCE
E-40 performing "Rep Yo City" Live @ Super Hyphy 20 Finale Concert
- published: 30 Sep 2007
- views: 8639
- author: c4thexplosive
7:52
E-40 Live At Jamaica Live Thursday's In Hollywood Feb. 25th 2010
E-40 Live At TheCabana Club, Jamaica Live Thursday's In Hollywood CA. Feb. 25th 2010... Da...
published: 28 Feb 2010
author: LAReggaeclub
E-40 Live At Jamaica Live Thursday's In Hollywood Feb. 25th 2010
E-40 Live At TheCabana Club, Jamaica Live Thursday's In Hollywood CA. Feb. 25th 2010... DanceHall Lives.. Yes! Every Thursday Night It's Jamaica Live @ The Cabana Club in Hollywood Ca, where you can find the Best Reggae & DanceHall Dj's In Cali.. Yes One Love Jamaica Live Every Thursday Night Alongside Jamaican Gold Sounds Dj's.. The Cabana Club is located @ 1439 Ivar Ave, Ca 90028... More Info 323 980-3444 or 310 840-5561 One Love
- published: 28 Feb 2010
- views: 1828
- author: LAReggaeclub
6:43
Kardinal, TI, Akon, Ludacris, Ciara & E-40 live in San Jose
Kardinal Offishall performing live at the KYLD Wild 94.9 show in San Jose. Alongside TI Ak...
published: 18 Nov 2008
author: KardinalOffishall416
Kardinal, TI, Akon, Ludacris, Ciara & E-40 live in San Jose
Kardinal Offishall performing live at the KYLD Wild 94.9 show in San Jose. Alongside TI Akon, Ludacris, Ciara, E-40 and more. 'Not 4 Sale' album available on iTunes now. www.myspace.com
- published: 18 Nov 2008
- views: 69525
- author: KardinalOffishall416
4:13
Bobby Valentino ft. Roscoe & E-40 - Live it up (Remix)
Yessir, damn hot Track! Don't miss it...
published: 07 Oct 2007
author: JesusSuckz
Bobby Valentino ft. Roscoe & E-40 - Live it up (Remix)
Yessir, damn hot Track! Don't miss it
- published: 07 Oct 2007
- views: 238966
- author: JesusSuckz
13:44
E-40 LIVE @ 102.5 CONCERT IN SAC 5 ON IT
BLOCK BROCHURE 1,2 & 3 IN STORES NOW!...
published: 15 May 2012
author: GorrillionaireTV
E-40 LIVE @ 102.5 CONCERT IN SAC 5 ON IT
BLOCK BROCHURE 1,2 & 3 IN STORES NOW!
- published: 15 May 2012
- views: 773
- author: GorrillionaireTV
5:30
E40 Live at the Phoenix Theatre 01.20,06
Some footage I shot at a recent E40 show, the crowd goes apeshit when heplays the latest s...
published: 22 Jan 2006
author: rez1
E40 Live at the Phoenix Theatre 01.20,06
Some footage I shot at a recent E40 show, the crowd goes apeshit when heplays the latest single "Tell me when to go" and I almost get knocked down. Kinda sucks because it took a min for me and the camera to recover. But the show was awesome.
- published: 22 Jan 2006
- views: 18075
- author: rez1
1:52
E-40 live in Reno, NV @ the SPRING JAM 07
FEATURING: E-40, LIL JON, THE YING YANG TWINS, BABY BASH, KEAK DA SNEAK, THE FEDERATION, P...
published: 10 Sep 2007
author: onevisionllc
E-40 live in Reno, NV @ the SPRING JAM 07
FEATURING: E-40, LIL JON, THE YING YANG TWINS, BABY BASH, KEAK DA SNEAK, THE FEDERATION, PAULA DEANDA, B-LEGIT, DC, TURF TALK, RICK ROCK, THE STOOIE BROS, DENNIS HOF, THE WORLD FAMOUS BUNNY RANCH GIRLS, NILLA, GUILTY ONE & MORE SPRING JAM "The Bay to the A" explores a Family Productions event, the biggest Hip Hop concert ever in the biggest little city in the world -- Reno, Nevada. Experience first-hand the creators of the Hyphy movement in the Bay Area and the Crunk movement in Atlanta as they team up for their first West Coast tour.
- published: 10 Sep 2007
- views: 8188
- author: onevisionllc
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N.A.S.A. "Money" feat. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip
Video directed by Syd Garon & Paul Griswold, featuring the artwork of Shepard Fairey.
"Mo...
published: 17 Dec 2008
author: Paul Griswold
N.A.S.A. "Money" feat. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip
Video directed by Syd Garon & Paul Griswold, featuring the artwork of Shepard Fairey.
"Money" will be released digitally 12/16/08 and will be bundled with this video and a remix by The Count Of Monte Cristal (aka Herve).
N.A.S.A.'s debut album "The Spirit Of Apollo" hits the shelves 2/17/09 on ANTI-.
01. Intro
02. The People Tree (feat. David Byrne, Chali 2na, Gift of Gab, & Z-Trip)
03. Money (feat. David Byrne, Chuck D, Ras Congo, Seu Jorge, & Z-Trip)
04. NASA Music (feat. Method Man, E-40, & DJ Swamp)
05. Way Down (feat. RZA, Barbie Hatch, & John Frusciante)
06. Hip Hop (feat. KRS-One, Fatlip, & Slim Kid Tre)
07. Four Rooms, Earth View
08. Strange Enough (feat. Karen O, Ol' Dirty Bastard, & Fatlip)
09. Spacious Thoughts (feat. Tom Waits & Kool Keith)
10. Gifted (feat. Kanye West, Santogold, & Lykke Li)
11. A Volta (feat. Sizzla, Amanda Blank, & Lovefoxxx)
12. There's a Party (feat. George Clinton & Chali 2na)
13. Whachadoin? (feat. Spank Rock, M.I.A., Santogold, & Nick Zinner)
14. O Pato (feat. Kool Kojak & DJ Babão)
15. Samba Soul (feat. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien & DJ Qbert)
16. The Mayor (feat. The Cool Kids, Ghostface Killah, DJ AM, & Scarface)
17. N.A.S.A. Anthem
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Peep's Ent Exclusive Dr. Dre Kush behind the scenes with 50 cent,E40,The Menace,Roccett,G Malone
Dr.Dre Kush/Exclusive Dr. Dre Kush behind the scenes with 50cent,E40,The Menace,G Malone...
published: 19 Nov 2010
author: Peepsent
Peep's Ent Exclusive Dr. Dre Kush behind the scenes with 50 cent,E40,The Menace,Roccett,G Malone
Dr.Dre Kush/Exclusive Dr. Dre Kush behind the scenes with 50cent,E40,The Menace,G Malone
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Aimê Lingerie - Poderosa de Corpo e Alma
Uma marca ousada, sensual, sofisticada, poderosa de corpo e alma.
Esta é a Aimê.
Sempre ...
published: 09 Nov 2011
author: Aimê Lingerie
Aimê Lingerie - Poderosa de Corpo e Alma
Uma marca ousada, sensual, sofisticada, poderosa de corpo e alma.
Esta é a Aimê.
Sempre buscando inovar no segmento de moda íntima, a Aimê antecipa as tendências e cria produtos únicos, desenvolvidos com tecidos de primeira linha por uma estilista antenada com o que há de mais novo.
São 60 novos modelos por mês, traduzindo os desejos da mulher moderna, aliando qualidade e novidade, conforto e beleza. Só uma empresa tão dinâmica pode surpreender suas clientes com tamanha naturalidade.
Com mais de 3.000 consultores e 40 distribuidores no Brasil e no exterior, além de 8 unidades próprias de varejo, a Aimê estabelece uma relação íntima e transparente com seus clientes, distribuidores, consultores e fornecedores. E assim, levamos mais beleza para as mulheres, tornando-as, cada vez mais, poderosas de corpo e alma.
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LAROO T.H.H feat. Tha Jacka "20 Bricks" Official video!!!
LAROO T.H.H feat. Tha Jacka
20 BRICKS
The Corporation
Timeless Music Inc/ 30/30 sick wid ...
published: 15 Feb 2008
author: Prime Zero
LAROO T.H.H feat. Tha Jacka "20 Bricks" Official video!!!
LAROO T.H.H feat. Tha Jacka
20 BRICKS
The Corporation
Timeless Music Inc/ 30/30 sick wid it Records
Director:Laroo/Ben Griffin
www.youtube.com/laroothh
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Six Reasons x E-40 LIVE
Six Reasons and E-40 live at the Key Club on Sunset Strip!!! www.6reasons.com...
published: 04 Jun 2012
author: HeTheShit
Six Reasons x E-40 LIVE
Six Reasons and E-40 live at the Key Club on Sunset Strip!!! www.6reasons.com
- published: 04 Jun 2012
- views: 369
- author: HeTheShit
6:55
Hip-Hop Artist and Rapper E-40 Interview with Greg Papa
Vallejo, CA born and raised Hip-Hop artist E-40 rapped with Greg Papa on Chronicle Live th...
published: 31 Mar 2010
author: jenfranklin
Hip-Hop Artist and Rapper E-40 Interview with Greg Papa
Vallejo, CA born and raised Hip-Hop artist E-40 rapped with Greg Papa on Chronicle Live the day before his new album "Revenue Retrievin'" was scheduled to be released. His solo debut album "Federal" was released in 1992.
- published: 31 Mar 2010
- views: 30219
- author: jenfranklin
11:59
E-40 talks Too Short, Independent Hustle, Rich vs Wealthy, New Album
www.hardknock.tv Hard Knock Tv's Nick Huff Barili sat down with the ambassador of the Bay ...
published: 24 May 2011
author: hardknocktv
E-40 talks Too Short, Independent Hustle, Rich vs Wealthy, New Album
www.hardknock.tv Hard Knock Tv's Nick Huff Barili sat down with the ambassador of the Bay E-40. The interview starts out with E-40 speaking on longevity and giving advice to all the MC Fly By Nights to remain HUNGRY and HUMBLE! "All the MC fly-by-nights gotta understand that if you do catch a hot song and you blossom, you must remain hungry and humble," he said. "Key words, words to live by. You must remain hungry and humble, so you stay hungry, you gotta stay on the gas pedal. You gotta stay all gas, no brake pads. And you gotta stay humble. You can't get bigheaded, start burning bridges, start high-siding on people that helped you get to where you at. That's how I've always paced myself, and I love everybody who helped me, I remember everything. I'm just grateful, because I'm before rap." After a snippet of 40water performing Yay Area Nick ask 40 if he thinks the Bay Area including Too-Short, Hieroglyphics, Living Legends and himself get their due props from laying down the blueprint for moving units independently. "You know, some of the people who take a page out of our book - I'ma keep it 1000 - never really spoke on it, but real cats out there know that the Bay specializes in independent music, doing it themselves, selling tapes out of the trunk of their cars," he continued. "But I don't hold no grudges against nobody. Certain people went further. I'm not a griper. I been living a great life and I've been doing my thing. My name is carved in the history books. But we ...
- published: 24 May 2011
- views: 61590
- author: hardknocktv
photo: AP
23 Nov 2012
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24 Nov 2012
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23 Nov 2012
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23 Nov 2012
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For other uses, see E40.
| E-40 | |
|---|---|
 E-40 in September 2007. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Earl Stevens |
| Born | (1967-11-15) November 15, 1967 (age 44) Vallejo, California, USA |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, entrepreneur, and investor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Sick Wid It, Jive, BME, Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | The Click, D-Shot, B-Legit, Suga T, Lil Jon, Too Short, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Spice-1, 50 Cent, brokeNCYDE, Akon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Krizz Kaliko |
| Website | www.facebook.com/e40 |
Earl Stevens (born November 15, 1967)[1] better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is a member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released over ten albums, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an underground artist, his 1995 solo album In a Major Way opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with more mainstream rappers outside of the Bay Area. He rose to even higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single Tell Me When to Go which was produced by Lil Jon.
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Music career[link]
1990–1999[link]
E-40 made his rap debut in 1990, with the EP Let's Side as a member of The Click. The EP was co-produced by Mike Mosley and Al Eaton and was released on Sick Wid It Records, an independent label founded by E-40. In 1992 they released second album, Down and Dirty, and in 1993 E-40 made his solo album debut. Federal, a nine-track LP/14-track CD produced by Studio Ton and released by Sick Wid' It Records in association with SMG (Solar Music Group), a regional distributor. After a talent show at Grambling State University, the emcee and his cousin B-Legit decided to attempt a career in rap. Together, and with his sister Suga-T, they released their 1993 mainstream radio hit Captain Save a Hoe. They moved back to Vallejo and teamed up with D-Shot, E-40's brother, to form the group MVP or Most Valuable Players. E-40's gospel singing uncle (Saint Charles) helped them put out the record.[2] Suga-T was then added to the group to form The Click.[3]
Synonymous with Bay Area rap, E-40 garnered a regional following, and eventually a national one, with his flamboyant raps, while his entrepreneurial spirit, embodied by his homegrown record label, Sick Wid' It Records, did much to cultivate a flourishing rap scene to the east of San Francisco Bay, in communities such as Oakland and his native Vallejo. Along with Too Short, Spice 1, and Ant Banks, E-40 was among the first West Coast rappers to sign a major-label deal, penning a deal with Jive Records in 1994, after years of releasing music independently. Thus, six additional solo albums were to follow, beginning with In a Major Way in 1995 as well as remastered versions of E-40's independent Sick Wid It recordings from previous years. In a Major Way was regionally well-received, with guest spots by such rappers as Tupac Shakur and Mac Mall, as well as his son Droop-E. Although having a large following within West Coast, E-40 did not have a large mainstream audience, so only two of his songs released under Jive Records, "1-Luv" featuring Levitti and "Things'll Never Change" featuring Bo-Roc, charted on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] He had been working nearly exclusively with rappers from the Bay Area until 1997, when he released the double disc compilation Southwest Riders featuring exclusively rap acts from the Bay Area and the south. His collaboration with southern rappers continued in 1998, when he was given guest appearances on albums by Southern rappers, including Lost by Eightball, and MP Da Last Don by Master P.[4]
2000–2010[link]
In 2003, E-40 began hosting E-Feezy Radio, a weekly program San Francisco hip-hop radio station KMEL that showcased Bay Area hip hop.[5] KMEL regularly broadcast the program until 2008. After completing a deal with Jive Records he signed with Lil Jon's BME Recordings and Warner Bros. Records. After the signing, he appeared on Lil Jon's single "Snap Yo Fingers", also featuring Sean P of YoungBloodz, which became a hit reaching the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100. Afterwards, his single "Tell Me When To Go", featuring Oakland rapper Keak Da Sneak, became popular throughout the United States, and E-40 appeared on MTV's Direct Effect and BET's 106 & Park. Publicity for E-40 was achieved through the MTV special My Block: The Bay.[6] He later released "U And Dat" in April 2006, featuring T-Pain and Kandi Girl and produced by Lil Jon. His album My Ghetto Report Card debuted at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 200 on March 14, 2006.[7] Released through Sick Wid It/BME/Warner Bros. Records, the album was produced by Lil Jon, Rick Rock, and E-40's son, Droop-E.[8] He was also featured on DJ Shadow's new album The Outsider, on a track called Dat's My Part. In 2006, he also appeared on Tech N9ne's Everready: The Religion CD on a track titled Jellysickle. In that same year, he contributed a verse to the official remix of It's Okay (One Blood) by fellow West coast rapper The Game along with 24 other prominent MCs. In 2008, E-40's new album The Ball Street Journal came out, with "Wake it Up" featuring Akon as the lead single. "Got Rich Twice" featuring Turf Talk followed. The album peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200.
In 2009, 40 was featured on the track "Santana DVX" on the album Incredibad from the comedy group The Lonely Island. E-40 is listed in the credits as one of the writers. In the song, E-40 assumes the identity of Carlos Santana and raps about his personalized brand of sparkling white wine.
E-40 was featured on BrokeNCYDE's album I'm Not A Fan, But The Kids Like It! on the song Booty Call.
E-40 was also featured on the song "Kush Is My Cologne" (along with Bun B & Devin The Dude) on Gucci Mane's 2009 album The State vs. Radric Davis.
On March 30, 2010, E-40 released two albums called Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift and Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift.[9] Both include guest apperances from Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Gucci Mane, Bobby V more. They debuted at numbers 47 & 49 respectively on the 200. On March 29, 2011, E-40 released two albums called Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift and Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift. They include guest spots from Lil Jon, Bun B, Slim Thug, Tech N9ne & more. They both entered on the 200 chart at #'s 42 & 40.
In November 2010, E-40 and Too Short announced that they will release a collaborative album in Summer 2012 entitled The History Channel. E-40 will also perform at the Gathering of the Juggalos.[10]
2011–present[link]
E-40 made a cameo in the music video for Drake's "The Motto" in December 2011.[11]
In 2012, E-40 released three solo albums: The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil series 1, 2, and 3, and will release a collaboration album with Too Short.[12] The first single from the second Block Brochure album is "Function" featuring YG, IAmSu & Problem. The volumes include Juicy J, 2 Chainz, Tech N9ne, Snoop Dogg, Twista, Kendrick Lamar, Too Short, & T-Pain as guests. They each debuted at #'s 58, 59 & 72 on the Billboard 200, respectively, and the triple album box set that contains all three Block Brochure volumes debuted at #44.
Entrepreneurship and investing[link]
In addition to his career as a musician, E-40 is an entrepreneur and investor who has ventured into other business and investment opportunities. He invested in Microsoft, but he said that he should have invested in Apple. [13] Along with former NFL player Chester McGlockton, E-40 opened a Fatburger franchise in Pleasant Hill, California, which has now been shut down. E-40 recently authored the book, E-40's Book of Slang to be published by Warner Books. He is also a spokesperson for Landy Cognac, and he opened the now-defunct Ambassador's Lounge, a nightclub in Downtown San Jose.[14] On Nov 16th, 2007 it was announced that Stevens signed a franchise agreement with Wingstop Restaurants, Inc. and will open one in Southampton shopping center located in Benicia, California. "I was introduced to Wingstop in Dallas and as soon as I tasted the wings I was hooked. I love the food," said Stevens. "I chose to open in the Bay Area because this is the soil where I was born and raised, and I still live here to this day. People here are going to love these things." In late 2007, E-40 announced a new line of energy drinks called "40 Water."
Slang and nicknames[link]
E-40 is well known for his contributions to hip-hop slang culture, best embodied in the growing list of nicknames he has given himself.[15]
- E-Fizzle
- Charlie Hustle
- Forty Water
- Fonzarelli / Forty Fonzarelli
- The Ballatician
- E-Feezy
- The Ambassador of the Bay
- Mess Crunklin
- Bay City Black
- Bay City Brown
- Table
Discography[link]
Main article: E-40 discography
- Studio albums
- Federal (1993)
- In a Major Way (1995)
- Tha Hall of Game (1996)
- The Element of Surprise (1998)
- Charlie Hustle: The Blueprint of a Self-Made Millionaire (1999)
- Loyalty & Betrayal (2000)
- Grit & Grind (2002)
- Breakin' News (2003)
- My Ghetto Report Card (2006)
- The Ball Street Journal (2008)
- Revenue Retrievin': Day Shift (2010)
- Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift (2010)
- Revenue Retrievin': Overtime Shift (2011)
- Revenue Retrievin': Graveyard Shift (2011)
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 1 (2012)
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 2 (2012)
- The Block Brochure: Welcome to the Soil 3 (2012)
- Collaboration albums
- The History Channel (with Too Short)[16] (2012)
- Extended plays
- Mr. Flamboyant (1991)
- The Mail Man (1993)
Filmography[link]
Film[link]
- The Breaks (1999)
- 3 Strikes (2000)
- Obstacles (2000)
- Malibooty (2003)
- Hair Show (2004)
- Survival of the Illest (2004)
- Dead Heist (2007)
Television[link]
Appearances as self[link]
- Soul Train (1995)
- Soul Train (2004)
- Blowin' Up (2006)
- 106 & Park (2006)
- Punk'd (2006)
- Wild 'n Out (2006)
- Yo Momma (2006)
- BET Hip Hop Awards (2007)
- Def Jam: Icon (2007)
- From G's to Gents (Season 2) (2009)
- Played by Fame (Season 1) (2009)
Appearances as a fictional character[link]
- The Jamie Foxx Show (2001)
References[link]
- ^ "California Birth Index, 1905–1995". Family Tree Legends Records Collection (Online Database). http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=earl&last=stevens&spelling=Exact&4_year=1967&4_month=11&4_day=15&5=&7=&SubmitSearch.x=63&SubmitSearch.y=8&SubmitSearch=Submit.
- ^ The FADER - Left Side
- ^ West Coast 2k interview with B-Legit
- ^ a b E-40 Billboard Singles on AllMusic
- ^ Hogg, Ross (2006-03-28). "E-40: Tell Me When to Blow". XLR8R. http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2006/04/e-40-tell-me-when-blow. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem; Calloway, Sway; Patel, Joseph (2006-03-05). "My Block: The Bay". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/my_block/oakland/news_feature_030506/index.jhtml. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (2006-03-22). "'High School' Returns To The Top Of The Class". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002234222. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ Jeffries, David (March 2006). ""My Ghetto Report Card" - Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r821800. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
- ^ "E-40 Keeps Things 'In The Family' By Partnering With Son Droop-E For New Albums". idiomag. http://www.idiomag.com/peek/108310/shift. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "2011 Gathering Of The Juggalos Infomercial". YouTube. 2011-06-03. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gKE67L97SA. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "3 Brand new E-40...". Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/e40/posts/10150443142217050. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ "E-40 Suffers From Falling Value Of Microsoft Stocks". Contactmusic. 2009-01-06. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/e-40-suffers-from-falling-value-of-microsoft-stocks_1090882. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ Podcast interview with E-40
- ^ Nut, Busta. "Ya Heard?". VICE. http://www.vice.com/read/ya-v9n7. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/E40/status/110407844431540224
External links[link]
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- E-40 at Allmusic
- E-40 at the Internet Movie Database
- E-40's Official justRHYMES.com profile
- Synthesis.net Live footage of E-40 at Warner Brother 2007 Inaugural Ball in the Roosevelt Hollywood,Ca
- Interview with Submerge Magazine "Revenue Retrieval" August, 2009
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| Date of birth | 1967-11-15 |
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| French Montana | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Karim Kharbouch[1] |
| Born | (1984-11-09) November 9, 1984 (age 27) Rabat, Morocco[1] |
| Origin | South Bronx, New York, USA |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop, Mafioso rap, Gangsta rap |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Labels | Bad Boy Records, Interscope Records, Maybach Music Group (2011-2012), EMI |
| Associated acts | Coke Boys, Max B, Rick Ross, Akon, Diddy, Meek Mill, Waka Flocka Flame, Three 6 Mafia, Wale, Omarion |
| Website | frenchmontana.com |
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.
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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]
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "TTG (Trained To Go)" (featuring French Montana, YG Hootie, Joe Moses, Suge Gotti & Baby Bomb) |
Waka Flocka Flame | Flockaveli |
| 2011 | "Big Bank" (featuring French Montana) |
MMG | Self Made Vol. 1 |
| "Body Work" (featuring French Montana, Juicy J, & Meek Mill) |
Pusha T | Fear Of God II: Let Us Pray | |
| "Everything That Glitters (featuring French Montana & Pusha T) |
DJ Drama | Third Power | |
| 2012 | "Off The Boat" (featuring French Montana) |
Rick Ross | Rich Forever |
| "Stay Schemin" (featuring French Montana & Drake) |
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| "Ghettoy Boy" (featuring French Montana & Uncle Murda) |
Young Buck | Bond Money | |
| "She Did It (featuring French Montana) |
Fabolous | TBA | |
| "Hurt Somebody" (featuring French Montana) |
Akon | The Koncrete Mixtape | |
| "Top Chef" (featuring French Montana & Gucci Mane) |
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| "Self Made" (featuring French Montana, Juicy J & Project Pat) |
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| "Got Damn (Remix)" (featuring French Montana, Torch, Gunplay, Busta Rhymes & 2 Chainz ) |
DJ Kay Slay | TBA | |
| "Mean Muggin" (featuring French Montana & 2 Chainz) |
Game | California Republic[38] | |
| "Paper Tags" (featuring French Montana, Wale & Styles P) |
Jadakiss | Consignment[39] | |
| "Back To The Money" (featuring French Montana, Waka Flocka Flame & Slim Dunkin) |
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| "Get Ya Money" (featuring French Montana) |
Mak Mustard | Dead Solver (The Mixtape) | |
| "Racked Up Shawty" (featuring French Montana & Fabolous) |
Meek Mill | Dreamchasers 2 | |
| "All Birds" (featuring French Montana) |
MMG | Self Made Vol. 2 | |
| "Actin Up" (featuring French Montana) |
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| "I Be Puttin' On" (featuring French Montana, Wiz Khalifa & Roscoe Dash |
Singles[link]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
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| "Choppa Choppa Down"[40] (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) |
2011 | — | — | — | Excuse My French | ||||||||
| "Shot Caller" (featuring Charlie Rock) |
2012 | 124 | 39 | 23 | |||||||||
| "Pop That" (featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & Drake) |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
- As featured performer
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
CAN | ||||||||||
| "Stay Schemin''" (Rick Ross featuring Drake and French Montana) |
2012 | 58 | 40 | 20 | — | Rich Forever | |||||||
| "Hurt Somebody"[41] (Akon featuring French Montana) |
— | — | — | 94 | The Konkrete Mixtape | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
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]
- ^ a b c French Montana is a “Shot Caller”
- ^ a b French Montana recruits Jadakiss for a “New York Minute”
- ^ a b Mendez, Marisa (April 7, 2009). "Reviews: Top 5 Dead or Alive: French Montana". http://allhiphop.com/stories/reviewsmusic/archive/2009/04/07/21329333.aspx. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ a b Three 6 Mafia, French Montana Record New Album in 3 Days
- ^ Stupid Dope interview with French Montana
- ^ a b Mendez, Marisa (August 11, 2009). "French Montana: Akon's Bullet". http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/archive/2009/08/11/21889445.aspx. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- ^ a b French Montana Wasn't Gonna Do' XXL Freshman Cover
- ^ Higgins, Keenan (January 2, 2012). "Who Is French Montana?". http://www.complex.com/music/2012/01/who-is-french-montana2#6. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ [1]
- ^ French Montana to Maybach Music?
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17330/title.pusha-t-talks-good-music-compilation-french-montana-possibly-signing-to-good-music
- ^ French Montana Officially Announces Record Deal with Diddy’s Bad Boy Label
- ^ Interscope - French Montana
- ^ [2]
- ^ French Montana and Rick Ross Celebrate With Champagne From 1996
- ^ XXL Freshman Class of 2012
- ^ XXL Freshman Class Includes French Montana, Machine Gun Kelly
- ^ French Montana Almost Rejected the XXL Freshmen Cover!
- ^ French Montana: Talks Indie Grind, Diddy's Business Sense & Max B
- ^ French Montana Talks Record Deal, Ross & Akon
- ^ VladTV: French Montana Speaks on Joe Budden
- ^ "French Montana - French Revolution Vol. 1 (Hosted by Cutmaster C)". Mixbird. http://mixbird.com/mixtapes/listen/french_montana-french_revolution_vol_1. Retrieved 2007.
- ^ "French Montana - Live From Africa (Hosted by Cocaine City)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-Live-From-Africa-mixtape.14331.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Max B & French Montana - Coke Wave (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/Max-B-Coke-Wave-mixtape.33214.html. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "Max B & French Montana - Coke Wave 2 (Hosted by Evil Empire)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/Max-B-French-Montana-Coke-Wave-2-mixtape.75590.html. Retrieved 2009.
- ^ "French Montana - The Laundry Man (Hosted by Evil Empire and Big Mike". LiveMixtapes. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-The-Laundry-Man-mixtape.35513.html. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "French Montana - Mac Wit Da Cheese (Hosted by Big Mike)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-Mac-Wit-Da-Cheese-mixtape.42556.html. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
- ^ "French Montana - The Laundry 2 (Hosted by Evil Empire)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-The-Laundry-Man-2-mixtape.53345.html. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
- ^ "French Montana - Cocaine Konvicts: Gangsta Grillz (Hosted by DJ Drama)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-Cocaine-Konvicts-Gangsta-Grillz-mixtape.68365.html. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "French Montana - Mac & Cheese 2 (Hosted by Evil Empire, Self & Big Mike". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-Mac-Cheese-2-mixtape.118129.html. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ "French Montana & Coke Boys - Coke Boys (Hosted by DJ Lust, DJ Drama & DJ Diggz)". Datpiff. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12312/french_montana_coke_boys.html. Retrieved 2010.
- ^ "French Montana - Mr. 16: Casino Life". ThisIs50. http://www.thisis50.com/forum/topics/new-mixtape-french-montana?xg_source=activity. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ^ "French Montana & Coke Boys - Coke Boys 2 (Hosted by Evil Empire)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-Coke-Boys-Coke-Boys-2-mixtape.260651.html. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "French Montana & Chinx Drugz - Coke Boys Run NY (Hosted by ItsBizkit, Trapemasters Inc. & Evil Empire)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-Chinx-Drugz-Coke-Boys-Run-NY-mixtape.263357.html. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "DJ Drama & DJ Green Lantern Presents Waka Flocka Flame & French Montana - Lock Out". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/Waka-Flocka-French-Montana-Lock-Out-mixtape.290211.html. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
- ^ "French Montana, Juicy J & Project Pat - Cocaine Mafia (Hosted by Evil Empire)". Datpiff. http://www.datpiff.com/French-Montana-Cocaine-Mafia-mixtape.293498.html. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/FrenchMontanaOfficial/posts/10151122613040591
- ^ http://www.datpiff.com/Game-California-Republic-mixtape.333339.html
- ^ {|title= Consignment (mixtape) |publisher=Download A Mixtape (DAM) }}
- ^ "French Montana - Choppa Choppa Down". iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/choppa-choppa-down-feat.-waka/id419985188. Retrieved Feb 11, 2011.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. Archived from the original on April 29, 2012. http://www.webcitation.org/67HyzY0rb. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
External links[link]
- French Montana - Breakthrough Artist 2009/2010
- French Montana - Last.fm
- XXL magazine - French Montana
- CHAMP Magazine
- [3]
- [4]
- [5]
- [6]
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| Name | Montana, French |
| Alternative names | |
| Short description | |
| Date of birth | November 9, 1984 |
| Place of birth | Rabat, Morocco |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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| Too $hort | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Too $hort at Martin Luther's Rebel Soul Fest at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, July 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Todd Anthony Shaw |
| Born | (1966-04-28) April 28, 1966 (age 46) Los Angeles, California, U.S.}[1][2] |
| Origin | East Oakland, Oakland, California, U.S.[1][2] |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter, actor, producer |
| Years active | 1980-present |
| Labels | Jive, Up All Nite |
| Associated acts | Biz Markie,Slick Rick,Kool Moe Dee,De La Soul,Snoop Dogg,Busta Rhymes,Bushwick Bill,Geto Boys,Ant Banks, MC Breed, Rappin' 4-Tay, Lil' Jon, E-40, Travis Porter, Git Fresh, Snow, George Clinton, Wiz Khalifa, Jay-Z, Cee Lo Green, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., 50 Cent, Layzie Bone,Scarface (rapper),Wu-Tang Clan |
Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966),[1][2] better known by the stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort), is an American rapper, producer, and actor who started his career at the age of fourteen in Oakland, California.[1][2]
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Career[link]
In the early 1980s, Shaw produced custom songs (called "special requests") for people with his high school friend, Freddy B. In 1985, Too Short had his first release, Don't Stop Rappin' which, along with the following three releases, featured raw, simple drum beats from a LinnDrum drum machine. In the early 1990s his beats came from mostly a TR-808 and from mid-to-late 2000s, a TR-909 was used. In 2005, Too Short and Freddie B. formed the label Dangerous Music to regionally distribute his music.[3] Dangerous Music became Short Records, and then Up All Nite Records. With his 1989 release, Life Is...Too Short, he began used replayed established funk riffs (rather than samples) with his beats.
Subsequent work was primarily collaborative, including work with Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., and Scarface. One of his noticeable collaborations during this period was on the track "The World Is Filled..." on the classic Notorious B.I.G. album Life After Death; he comes in on the third verse after Diddy and Biggie. Being featured on the album introduced him to a wider audience as well, due to his typical style contrasting greatly with the Mafioso theme of the album. He also appeared on TWDY's hit single "Player's Holiday" from their 1999 debut album Derty Werk[4] as well as the Priority Records compilation Nuthin but a Gangsta Party.[5] After these appearances, he began working on his eleventh album, Can't Stay Away. The album included guest appearances by 8Ball & MJG, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Sean Combs, E-40, Daz Dillinger, Lil' Jon, Soopafly, Scarface and B-Legit.[6] Too Short relocated to Atlanta in 1994, but he did not begin working with a more diverse variety of Southern artists until 2000, when he collaborated with Lil Jon. With the 1999 release of Can't Stay Away, Too Short fully came out of retirement and released a number of new albums within the next few years, most of them taking on a crunk or Dirty South type sound, as he had become involved in the Southern rap scene. However, he didn't totally give up on his trademark funk grooves or sexually explicit style. New albums released 2000-2003 were You Nasty (2000), Chase the Cat (2001), What's My Favorite Word? (2002), and Married to the Game (2003). These albums all charted fairly well, as they all were in the top 71 of the Billboard 200, but they didn't do quite as well as Too Short's earlier 1990s releases as none of them reached the top 10.[7]
In 2004, his earlier 1990 single "The Ghetto" appeared on popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on West Coast hip hop radio station Radio Los Santos. Given that this was an incredibly popular game at the time, the featuring was acclaimed as a success for Too $hort, both in publicity and in the fame generated by the song.
For his next album, 2006's Blow the Whistle, Too Short now took advantage of the new hyphy rap music that was emerging out of his original home base in Oakland. This saw somewhat of a resurgence for Too Short as it peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200, much better than each of his previous three releases.[7] However, his subsequent releases, such as 2007's Get Off the Stage, have not been as successful. On October 7, 2008 Too Short was honored by VH1 at the fifth annual "Hip-Hop Honors" along with Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick and Naughty By Nature.[7][7]
In 2009, Too Short recorded for Daz Dillinger, Lil' Jon, Soopafly, Scarface and B-Legit.[6] In 2011, the rapper was featured on Wiz Khalifa's song "On My Level". He also collaborated in Snoop Dogg's 2011 album, Doggumentary in the song "Take U Home".
Up All Nite Records[link]
"Up All Nite" redirects here. For the DJ Maj song, see BoogiRoot. For other uses with similar names, see Up All Night (disambiguation).
Too Short runs his own record label—Up All Nite Records. Artists on the label include The Pack,[8] Dolla Will, Boo Ski, Eyob Fantay and Li'l J & Boi Payton, FX. In addition to creating Up All Nite Records, Too Short has been a mentor at Youth UpRising, a group serving at-risk youths for several years.
Too Short in film[link]
Too Short played the role of Lew-Loc in the film Menace II Society.
Too Short has also worked in the adult film industry, with the 2003 film Get In Where You Fit In.[9]
Too Short was an interviewee in American Pimp.
Too Short starred in and performed the music for America's Sexiest Girls 2003.
Too Short has also appeared in an episode of The Game.[10]
Too Short made a cameo appearance in Jay-z's video for the hit single Big Pimpin'.
Too Short was in VH1's Rock Doc, "Planet Rock"
2012 Controversy[link]
On February 10, 2012, a video by Too Short was posted on XXLMag.com, a hip-hop website published by Dennis Page. In the video, Too Short gives "Fatherly Advice" to late middle-school and high-school boys. Specifically, he offers "a couple of tricks" for "when you start feeling a certain way about the girls." The video caused immediate outcry [11] and was soon taken down by XXL, which issued an apology[12]. Too Short also Tweeted statements in response to the criticism.
Discography[link]
Main article: Too Short discography
- Studio albums
- 1983: Don't Stop Rappin'
- 1985: Players
- 1986: Raw, Uncut, and X-Rated
- 1987: Born to Mack
- 1989: Life Is... Too Short
- 1990: Short Dog's in the House
- 1992: Shorty The Pimp
- 1993: Get in Where You Fit In
- 1995: Cocktails
- 1996: Gettin' It
- 1999: Can't Stay Away
- 2000: You Nasty
- 2001: Chase the Cat
- 2002: What's My Favorite Word?
- 2003: Married to the Game
- 2006: Blow the Whistle
- 2007: Get off the Stage
- 2010: Still Blowin'
- 2012: No Trespassing
- EPs
- 2010: Respect the Pimpin'
- Collaboration albums
- 2012: The History Channel (with E-40)[13]
References[link]
- ^ a b c d "Too Short Biography". Starpulse.com. http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Too_Short/Biography/. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Bush, John. "Too Short: Biography". AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/too-short-p132295/biography. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ Bush, John. Too Short - Biography. Allmusic. Retrieved Sept. 16, 2007.
- ^ TWDY - "Player's Holiday" - Allmusic.
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Nuthin' but a Gangsta Party" - Overview. Allmusic
- ^ a b Too $hort Adds Puffy Track To Upcoming LP. MTV: June 29, 1999.
- ^ a b c d allmusic ((( Too Short > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
- ^ Montgomery, James; Richards, Yasmine. You Hear It First: The Pack. MTV: October 10, 2006.
- ^ "Get In Where You Fit In 1 (2003)". Internet Adult Film Database. http://www.iafd.com/title.rme/title=Get+In+Where+You+Fit+In+1/year=2003/Get_In_Where_You_Fit_In_1.htm. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ "Too $hort". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790001/. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ "Too Short: 'I Don't Do Rape...I Love Black Women'". http://www.loop21.com/entertainment/too-short-apologizes-xxl-magazine-interview?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed28TheLoop21.com+Comprehensive+Feed%29.
- ^ "XXL Editor-in-Chief Speaks about Too $hort Video". http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/02/xxl-editor-in-chief-speaks-about-too-hort-video-2/.
- ^ Ryon, Sean (December 19, 2010). "E-40 and Too Short to Release Joint LP". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.13395/title.e-40-and-too-short-to-release-joint-lp. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
External links[link]
- Too Short on Myspace
- Too Short interview
- Too Short interview with GSlaps.com
- Two XXL Staffers Suspended Over Explicit Too $hort Video
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| Date of birth | April 28, 1966 |
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Not to be confused with TEC-9.
| Tech N9ne | |
|---|---|
 Tech N9ne at release signing for Everready (The Religion) on November 6, 2006 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Aaron Dontez Yates |
| Born | (1971-11-08) November 8, 1971 (age 40) |
| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, Vice President at Strange Music |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Strange Music |
| Associated acts | The Regime, Krizz Kaliko, Kutt Calhoun, Yukmouth, Big Scoob, 816 Boyz |
| Website | TheRealTechN9ne.com |
Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971),[1] better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "Tech Nine"), is an American rapper from Kansas City, Missouri. In 1999, Yates and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. Throughout his career, Yates has sold over one million albums and has had his music featured in film, television, and video games.[2] In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards.[3]
His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic handgun, given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast rhyming style.[4] Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, claiming that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with 'tech' meaning technique and 'nine' representing the number of completion.[4][5]
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Early life[link]
Aaron Dontez Yates was born on November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] He began rapping at a very early age, and would rap the letters of his name in order to remember how to spell it.[6] He never met his father, and his mother suffered from epilepsy and lupus when he was a child, which emotionally affected him and inspired him to "search for God."[6] He would wander around abandoned buildings with his best friend, Brian Dennis, hoping to catch a ghost on film.[6] In 2003, Dennis was shot and killed by his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, which further inspired Yates' search for a higher power, as well as giving him the drive to vent his frustrations in his music.
Career[link]
Early in his career, Yates was a member of a group formed in 1991 called Black Mafia.[7] He saw glimpses of success in the group 57th Street Rogue Dog Villians with their single "Let's Get Fucked Up." As a member of the group Nnutthowze, Aaron Yates signed with Perspective Records in 1993.[8] However, the group disbanded soon after being released from the label. Yates signed with Qwest Records briefly before moving to JCOR Records.[8]
In 1997, Yates joined the group The Regime formed by rapper Yukmouth.[9] The following year, he was featured on the soundtrack for the film Gang Related.[10] Yates appeared on the song "The Anthem" by Sway & King Tech in 1999, which also featured artists RZA, Eminem, Xzibit, Pharoahe Monch, Jayo Felony, Chino XL, KRS-One, and Kool G. Rap. Later that year, he and Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music.[11]
In 2001, Yates released the studio album Anghellic on JCOR Records.[8] After disputes arose about the promotion of the album, Yates and his label severed ties with the JCOR with a deal that allowed them to retain the rights to the album. The next year, he released Absolute Power, under a 50–50 joint venture between Strange Music and M.S.C. Music & Entertainment (which was founded by former Priority Records head Mark Cerami). The album debuted number 79 on the Billboard 200. The albums sales are said to have tripled following a campaign, going by the name of "F.T.I." was started by the rapper and his label. The campaign, which asked music listeners to legally download the album for free through the artist's own website was in response to the anti-downloading campaign by the RIAA.[8] In 2006, Yates released the album Everready (The Religion).[12] The following year, he released Misery Loves Kompany.[13] Yates announced that the album was the first in a series of "Tech N9ne Collabos" albums that feature a wide range of guest appearances.[13]
The following year, Yates released the album Killer.[14] That September, he exceeded one million album sales over his entire catalog.[2] Yates remarked of the accomplishment that, "It just reminded me of all the work we'd done in the past, up until now [...] I don't think it's sunken in yet. I've been celebrating for the last two days because that's a hell of an accomplishment. I've been planning success all my life. I'm not even a bit surprised, I'm happy about it. That just means I was right."[2] Yates released his second Collabos album, Sickology 101, in April 2009.[15]
Yates later performed at the Rock The Bells 2009 Festival and the tenth annual Gathering of the Juggalos.[16][17] That October, he released K.O.D., an acronym for King of Darkness. The album featured a dark overtone, as Yates was dealing with the illness of his mother.[18] An EP of new songs over unused beats from the K.O.D. album was released in 2010 as The Lost Scripts of K.O.D.. Later that year, Yates released his third Collabos album, The Gates Mixed Plate.[18] In October, he released his second EP Seepage. On December 23, he released his first mixtape Bad Season.which was later released in retail CD form with a modified track list and without DJ Scream. On June 7, 2011 Yates released All 6's And 7's. The album features several hip-hop artists as well as rock artists including B.o.B, E-40, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Mint Condition, Busta Rhymes, Twista, Lil Wayne, Yelawolf and Deftones.
In 2011, Yates told 411mania.com that after All 6's And 7's he planned on releasing his fourth album in the Collabos series titled Welcome to Strangeland, featuring guest appearances from everyone on Strange Music, followed by the long awaited K.A.B.O.S.H. and 816 Boyz albums.[19] Then, in July 2011, Yates said in a blog post that Rick Ross has agreed to do a song with him for the K.A.B.O.S.H. album and that he is also hoping to have a collaboration with Jay-Z on that album. In the same blog post, he said that the K.A.B.O.S.H. album will be a rock album.[20] In another blog post several weeks later, he confirmed that he will begin work on the album after completing Welcome to Strangeland.[21] Following his tour, he announced that he was about to begin work on Welcome to Strangeland and KLUSTERFUK, confirming producers for both projects. He said he will then begin work on the K.A.B.O.S.H. album.[22]
Tech N9ne is featured on Lil Wayne's ninth studio album Tha Carter IV on the song Interlude. The track features a verse from Tech and Andre 3000. During a radio interview with Funkmaster Flex in August 2010, Wayne stated that he and Tech N9ne formed a "brotherhood" when Yates visited him in jail. In a later interview, Tech N9ne claimed that he thinks the song will "awaken a lot of other people that wouldn't usually look [his] way" and "teach all the new fans how to become technicians."
On January 27th 2012, in an interview with "Underground TV" posted on Tech N9ne's blog, Tech N9ne talked about his 2012 plans, confirming the release of Klusterfuk, the K.A.B.O.S.H. album and an untitled solo album to be released in 2012. As of March 19, 2012, Tech announced that he would be featured on New York rapper, DMX's upcoming album.[23]
Style and influences[link]
Yates is known for his dynamic rhyme schemes and speed rap abilities. Soren Baker of VH1 states that Yates' techniques "showcase his wide-ranging, mind-blowing flows."[8] Baker characterizes Yates' earlier work as "apocalyptic music, which discussed abortion and infidelity as much as his rapping prowess."[8] Allmusic reviewer Jason Birchmeier calls his style "bizarre hardcore rap."[1]
Yates says that he is influenced by Old school hip hop, and specifically cites Slick Rick, N.W.A, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Productions, Eric B. & Rakim, Schoolly D, and Just-Ice.[18] He is also interested in other genres of music, and lists The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, AC/DC, Metallica, Floetry, Outkast, and Gnarls Barkley as influences. He's remarked generally that "I love beautiful music, beautiful music no matter what type".[18]
In popular culture[link]
Films[link]
Yates' songs have appeared in the films Gang Related, Alpha Dog, Our Heroes: The 25 Best Black Sports Movies (Ever), and The Life of Lucky Cucumber.[24][25][26] Yates was originally set to score the entire film Alpha Dog, but the studio decided to replace some of his music with more commercially known songs.[27] In 2009, his song "Let's Go" was used in an online promotional short film for AXE body spray.[28] Yates also appears as an actor in the films Vengeance and Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D.[29][30][31][32]
Video games[link]
Several of Yates' songs are featured in the video games Madden NFL 2006, Midnight Club: Los Angeles,EA Sports MMA, and 25 To Life, the latter of which Yates is also an unlockable character.[33] In 2009, Yates and label mate Krizz Kaliko appeared in a promotional video for the Fight Night Round 4 video game.[34]
Television[link]
Yates' music has appeared on the television shows Dark Angel, I'm From Rolling Stone, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills, Spike Guys' Choice Awards, and Warren The Ape.[35][36] In 2008, his song "Earthquake" was featured on an episode of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew in which the crew had to visually convey the title of the song in their performance.[37] On the August 15, 2009 Strikeforce event, Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg, MMA fighter Gilbert Melendez entered the arena to Tech N9ne's 2006 song "The Beast" for his bout with Mitsuhiro Ishida.[38] His song "Riot Maker" was used as the official theme song for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's 2010 Hardcore Justice pay-per-view. Yates also appeared on the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards in the BET Cypher with B.o.B, Machine Gun Kelly, Kendrick Lamar, and Big K.R.I.T..
Discography[link]
Main article: Tech N9ne discography
Studio albums[link]
- The Calm Before the Storm (1999)
- The Worst (2000)
- Anghellic (2001)
- Absolute Power (2002)
- Everready (The Religion) (2006)
- Misery Loves Kompany (2007)
- Killer (2008)
- Sickology 101 (2009)
- K.O.D. (2009)
- The Gates Mixed Plate (2010)
- All 6's And 7's (2011)
- Welcome to Strangeland (2011)
- TBA (2012)[39]
- with K.A.B.O.S.H.
- Amafrican Psycho[40] (TBA)
Extended plays[link]
- The Lost Scripts of K.O.D. (2010)
- Seepage (2010)
- Klusterfuk (2012)
Mixtapes[link]
- Bad Season (2010) (with DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Scream)
Selected filmography[link]
- Beef (2003)
- Das Bus (2003)
- T9X: The Tech N9ne Experience (2004)
- United Ghettos of America Vol. 2 (2004)
- Hip Hop Nation Vol. 1 (2005)
- Letter to the President (2005)
- Alpha Dog[A1] (2006)
- The Psychumentary (2008)
- The Life of Lucky Cucumber (2009)
- Strictly Strange (2009)
- K.O.D. Tour (Live in Kansas City) (2010)
- EuroTech Tour (2011)
- Hip Hop Squares (2012)
- Vengeance (TBA)
- Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3D[41] (TBA)
- Selected filmography notes
- 1. ^ Tech N9ne does not physically appear, but he did have a helping hand in scoring the movie, this includes the placement of several of his songs in the films score as well as the appearance of a song from fellow label mates Skatterman & Snug Brim.
Awards and nominations[link]
mtvU Woodie Awards[link]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tech N9ne | Left Field Woodie | Won[3] |
References[link]
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- ^ Black Walt - #1 Draft Pick bio on CDBaby.com
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- ^ a b Hernandez, Pedro (2007-07-31). "Miser Loves Kompany Review". RapReviews.com. http://rapreviews.com/archive/2007_07F_miseryloves.html. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ Etminan, Nima (2008-07-17). "DubCNN - Tech N9ne Interview (Part 1)". http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/techn9ne-part1/. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
- ^ Jeffries, David (2009). "Allmusic Review of Sickology 101". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1548197. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ^ "2009 Rock the Bells line-up announced!". Guerilla Union. 2009-04-07. Archived from the original on 2009-04-07. http://www.webcitation.org/5fsBaKllQ. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ DJ Clay, Sugar Slam, Awesome Dre, and Corporal Robinson (Presenters) (17 July 2010). 11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos (internet production). Psychopathic Records. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xewi_Gdc8. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d Ricardo Quinteros (2010-04-17). "Tech N9ne: After KOD". Deft Mag. http://deftmag.com/features/tech-n9ne-after-kod/. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ 411mania.com Interview. Youtube
- ^ Tech Talks Jay-Z And Rick Ross On KABOSH, Plus Inspiration For ‘The Boogieman’ [Interview] | Tech N9ne. Blog.therealtechn9ne.com (2011-07-23). Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
- ^ Destroying K.A.B.O.S.H. [Editorial] | Tech N9ne. Blog.therealtechn9ne.com (2011-08-03). Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
- ^ Welcome to Strangeland and KLUSTERFUK Producers. blog.therealtechn9ne.com. August 2011
- ^ http://blog.therealtechn9ne.com/2012/02/tech-n9ne/australian-tech-n9ne-and-krizz-kaliko-interview-video/
- ^ "ILoveBlackMovies Music". http://www.iloveblackmovies.com/Music.html. Retrieved 2009-01-19. "Listen to the new song "Get Your Shoes On" by Tech N9ne recorded for the new documentary, "Our Heroes: The 25 Best Black Sports Movies (Ever).""
- ^ Butlet, Robert W. (2009-01-17). "KC Symphony to play along with Oscar-winning 'Peter & the Wolf'". Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. http://www.webcitation.org/5dx7bnd1P. Retrieved 2009-01-19. "The film was directed by Matthew Hensley, is narrated by area radio personality Rhonda Nolen and features a new song by local rap artist Tech N9ne."
- ^ "Tech N9ne - Donde Esta La Fiesta on ArtistDIRECT". ARTISTdirect, Inc. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2009-03-13. http://www.webcitation.org/5fFRLCZuS. Retrieved 2009-03-13. "Get your first listen to the new track from rapper Tech N9ne, "Donde Esta La Fiesta," featured on the The Life of Lucky Cucumber soundtrack"
- ^ D., Spence (2007-01-12). "Various Artists - Alpha Dog: Music From The Motion Picture". IGN.com. http://music.ign.com/articles/755/755004p1.html. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ Ryan Sheckler Axe Skate Film Double Pits to Chesty. 2009-07-17. Event occurs at 4:01-4:48; 6:13 (Credit). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHIXKmOSX14. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
- ^ ""Vengeance" on IMDB". IMDB.com. IMDb.com, Inc. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485141/. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ Official "Vengeance" Trailer on YouTube
- ^ Tech N9ne, Danny Trejo Have A Gift 4 U on YouTube
- ^ "Director Gil Medina Talks Danny Trejo’s ‘Vengeance’". Icon vs. Icon. 2009-08-14. http://www.iconvsicon.com/2009/08/14/director-gil-medina-talks-danny-trejos-vengeance/. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Midnight Club- Los Angeles - Music - Full Credits". Rockstar Games. 2008. http://www.rockstargames.com/midnightclubLA/music/fullcredits.html. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
- ^ Fight Night Round 4: The Greatest Fight. Electronic Arts Inc. June 2009. Event occurs at 0:39; 0:45; 0:58. http://fightnight.easports.com/greatestfight.action. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ "Two". Dark Angel. episode 6. season 2. 2001-11-09. 13:16 minutes in. Fox.
- ^ "Kat". My Super Sweet 16. episode 2. season 6. 2007-12-27. MTV. http://www.mtv.com/videos/?id=1574515.
- ^ "Rock the Title Challenge". America's Best Dance Crew. episode 3. season 2. 2008-07-03. MTV.
- ^ "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg". Strikeforce. San Jose, California. 2009-08-15. Showtime.
- ^ http://blog.therealtechn9ne.com/2012/04/tech-n9ne/tech-n9ne-ready-to-collab-with-flavor-flav/
- ^ Ringtone Graphic from Cognito's Automatic, taken from Cognito's Official Myspace
- ^ Tech N9ne To Appear In ‘Night Of The Living Dead: Origins 3D’ | Tech N9ne. Blog.therealtechn9ne.com (2010-10-11). Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
External links[link]
- Official website
- Tech N9ne at the Internet Movie Database
- Tech N9ne on Myspace
- Tech N9ne at Allmusic
- Tech N9ne on Facebook
- Tech N9ne on Twitter
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| Name | Tech N9ne |
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| Short description | Rapper |
| Date of birth | 1971-11-08 |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | |
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| Brotha Lynch Hung | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kevin Danell Mann |
| Born | (1971-01-10) January 10, 1971 (age 41) |
| Origin | Sacramento, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop West Coast Hip hop Gangsta Rap Horrorcore |
| Occupations | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Strange Music, Black Market |
| Associated acts | X-Raided, C-Bo, MC Eiht, Snoop Dogg, Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Spice 1, Loki, Zigg Zagg, Sicx, D-Dubb |
| Website | TheRealBrothaLynchHung.com |
Kevin Danell Mann (born January 10, 1971),[1][2] better known by his stage name Brotha Lynch Hung, is an American rapper and record producer from Sacramento, California.[3] Since the release of his debut album 24 Deep in 1993, Brotha Lynch Hung has sold 1.4 million CDs independently,[4] and has been described as an innovator of horrorcore[5] and is listed as one of the forefathers of the genre.
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History[link]
Mann grew up a lonely and reclusive child, listening to rappers such as Rakim and Slick Rick on Hot 97.[6] He started rapping at the age of 11.[7]
Mann appeared on and produced 11 of the 12 tracks on X-Raided's 1992 debut album Psycho Active. He was also featured on the song "Ho's E Schemin Too" as well as a skit with Sicx on KRD's album Sac-Town Funk. Performing as the Street Talk Crew, Brotha Lynch Hung, X-Raided, and Sicx released the cassette Niggaz In Black in 1991. It is regarded by Mann as "some of my best work."[7]
In 1992, Brotha Lynch Hung released his first EP, 24 Deep, in 1993 under Black Market Records.[8] The album reached No. 91 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[9] the first of the label's albums to chart.
His album, Season of da Siccness, was released in 1995.[5][10]
Controversy[link]
In September 1996, Joseph Edward Gallegos, an 18-year-old Colorado man, listened to Brotha Lynch Hung's song "Locc 2 da Brain" repeatedly before fatally shooting three of his friends. Gallegos was himself subsequently killed in a police shootout. Although Gallegos' motive was determined to be depression over a breakup with his girlfriend, his minister suggested that the music played a role in the killings.[11][12]
Strange Music[link]
In May 2009, Mann signed a deal with Midwest rapper Tech N9ne's Strange Music label.[13] In March 2010, he released his Strange Music debut, Dinner and a Movie, selling around 7,000 copies during its first week. His second Strange album, Coathanga Strangla, was released a year later in April 2011.
Discography[link]
Main article: Brotha Lynch Hung discography
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Notes[link]
- ^ California Birth Index, 1905-1995 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc.), 2005.
- ^ Rest in Piss credits
- ^ Bush, John (2006). "Brotha Lynch Hung > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p37618. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ^ http://www.cwgmagazine.com/columns/whitechicksonrap/2010/02/brotha-lynch-hung-releases-dinner-a-movie-on-march-23rd
- ^ a b "Hall of Fame - Brotha Lynch Hung". Sacramento News & Review. July 14, 2005. http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=38899. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ Paine, Jake (October 30, 2007). "Brotha Lynch Hung: Hung Up On Horror". HipHopDX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.911/title.brotha-lynch-hung-hung-up-on-horror. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ a b "Brotha Lynch Hung - 2007 Interview". dubcnn.com. June 2007. http://www.dubcnn.com/interviews/brothalynchhung/. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "Interview with Brotha Lynch Hung". Murder Dog Magazine. Archived from the original on 2002-02-15. http://web.archive.org/web/20020215125628/http://murderdog.com/archives/brothalynch/brothalynch.html. Retrieved 2010-01-15.
- ^ "24 Deep – Brotha Lynch Hung". Billboard.com. Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/charts#/album/brotha-lynch-hung/24-deep/136510. Retrieved January 22, 2010.
- ^ Henderson, Alex (2006). "Season of da Siccness > Review". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r209314. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
- ^ J. F., Moehringer (September 27, 1996). "O.C. Trio's Killing Carefully Planned; Violence: The gunman primed himself with drugs and music for the Colorado slayings, police say." (Fee required). Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16635964.html?dids=16635964:16635964&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+27%2C+1996&author=J.R.+MOEHRINGER%3B+MICHAEL+G.+WAGNER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=O.C.+Trio%27s+Killing+Carefully+Planned%3B+Violence%3A+The+gunman+primed+himself+with+drugs+and+music+for+the+Colorado+slayings%2C+police+say.&pqatl=google. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ H. G., Reza (September 28, 1996). "Rap's Role in Crime Refuels Lyrics Debate" (Fee required). Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16700763.html?dids=16700763:16700763&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+28%2C+1996&author=H.G.+REZA%3B+LILY+DIZON&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%28pre-1997+Fulltext%29&desc=Rap%27s+Role+in+Crime+Refuels+Lyrics+Debate&pqatl=google. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "Brotha Lynch Hung Signs To Tech N9ne’s Strange Music Label". BallerStatus.com. 2009-05-14. http://www.ballerstatus.com/2009/05/14/brotha-lynch-hung-signs-to-tech-n9nes-strange-music-label/. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/The-Ripgut-Collections-Two-Explicit/dp/B005RQQL4Q/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317760017&sr=301-1
- ^ http://blog.therealbrothalynchhung.com/2011/02/brotha-lynch-hung-starts-work-on-third-album-of-trilogy-social/
- ^ http://blog.therealbrothalynchhung.com/2011/10/lynch-speaks-on-mannibalector-and-welcome-to-strangeland-interview/
- ^ http://mim.io/09f451
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chickenhill-presents-saw-single/id453869345
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvt2pGRw634
External links[link]
- Official website
- Official blog
- CoatHangaStrangla website
- Brotha Lynch Hung on Myspace
- Brotha Lynch Hung on Twitter
- Brotha Lynch Hung at Allmusic
- Brotha Lynch Hung at the Internet Movie Database
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hung, Brotha Lynch |
| Alternative names | Mann, Kevin Danell |
| Short description | American musician and music producer |
| Date of birth | January 10, 1969 |
| Place of birth | Sacramento, California |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | |
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