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CBS Broadcast Center
The CBS Broadcast Center is a television and radio production facility located in New York City. It is CBS's main East Coast production center, much as Television City in Los Angeles is the West Coast hub.
The nearly block-long facility at 524 West 57th Street, in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan, serves as the headquarters of CBS News and the main broadcast facility for CBS News, CBS Sports, and the New York City O&O flagship station WCBS-TV. Black Entertainment Television also uses the Broadcast Center for 106 & Park and other in-studio shows for the network (Both BET and CBS were part of Viacom before being separated by the Viacom/CBS split). CBS Television Distribution's nationally syndicated newsmagazine, Inside Edition, is also taped at the CBS Broadcast Center.
The Broadcast Center is also the production base for the CBS Radio Network. The network's Master Control (aka Central Control) on the first floor also serves as the routing center for other programming distributed by Dial Global (formerly Westwood One). The radio network's flagship station, WCBS (AM), was housed in the Broadcast Center from 2000 (moving from Black Rock, CBS's corporate headquarters at 51 West 52nd Street) until 2011 when it relocated to 345 Hudson Street in lower Manhattan, billed on-air as "The CBS Hudson Square Broadcast Center."
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Chicago
Chicago (
i/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ or /ʃɪˈkɔːɡoʊ/) is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with an estimated 9.8 million people. Chicago is the county seat of Cook County, though a small portion also extends into DuPage County.
Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837, near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. Today, Chicago is listed as an alpha+ global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and ranks seventh in the world on the 2012 Global Cities Index. The city retains its status as an international hub for finance, industry, telecommunications and infrastructure, with O'Hare International Airport being the second busiest airport in the world in terms of traffic movements. In 2008[update], the city hosted 45.6 million domestic and overseas visitors. Among metropolitan areas, Chicago has the 4th largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the world, ranking just behind Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles. Chicago is one of the most important Worldwide Centers of Commerce and trade.
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Harlem, New York
Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands. Harlem was annexed to New York City in 1873.
Harlem has been defined by a series of boom-and-bust cycles, with significant ethnic shifts accompanying each cycle. Black residents began to arrive en masse in 1904, with numbers fed by the Great Migration. In the 1920s and 1930s, the neighborhood was the focus of the "Harlem Renaissance", an outpouring of artistic and professional works without precedent in the American black community. However, with job losses in the time of the Great Depression and the deindustrialization of New York City after World War II, rates of crime and poverty increased significantly.
New York's revival in the late 20th century has led to renewal in Harlem as well. By 1995, Harlem was experiencing social and economic gentrification. Though the percentage of residents who are black peaked in 1950, the area remains predominantly black.
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Manhattan
Manhattan (/mænˈhætən/) is the most densely populated and the oldest of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the U.S. state of New York. The borough and county consist of Manhattan Island and several small adjacent islands: Roosevelt Island, Randall's Island, Wards Island, Governors Island, Liberty Island, part of Ellis Island,Mill Rock, and U Thant Island; as well as Marble Hill, a very small area on the mainland bordering the Bronx. The original city of New York began at the southern end of Manhattan, expanded northward, and then between 1874 and 1898, annexed land from surrounding counties.
The New York County is the most densely populated county in the United States, and one of the most densely populated areas in the world, with a 2010 population of 1,585,873 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles (59.5 km2), or 69,464 residents per square mile (26,924/km²), more dense than any individual American city. It is also one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, with a 2005 per capita income above $100,000. Manhattan is the third-largest of New York's five boroughs in population, and its smallest borough in land area.
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New York
New York (/njuː ˈjɔrk/; locally IPA: [nɪu ˈjɔək] or [nuː ˈjɔɹk] (
listen)) is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.
New York City, with a population of over 8.1 million, is the most populous city in the United States. Alone, it makes up over 40 percent of the population of New York state. It is known for its status as a center for finance and culture and for its status as the largest gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York City is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors. Both the state and city were named for the 17th century Duke of York, James Stuart, future James II and VII of England and Scotland.
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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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A. J. Calloway
Albert J. "A.J." Calloway (born August 29, 1974 in New Jersey) is an American television personality. He is best known for being the former host of popular B.E.T. music video countdown show 106 & Park: B.E.T.'s Top 10 Live. After co-hosting the show for five years with Free (Marie Wright), he left the show on July 28, 2005. Calloway decided to leave the show to pursue other endeavors. He can now be seen on the entertainment TV show Extra. Calloway attended Saint Benedict's Prep in Newark, New Jersey. In October 2010, He made a comeback for 106 & Park 10 year anniversary in which he reunites with former co-host, Free after 10 years.
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Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001), who performed under the mononym Aaliyah (
/ɑːˈliːə/), was an American recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At age 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. Hankerson introduced her to R. Kelly, who became her mentor, as well as lead songwriter and producer of her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number. The album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After facing allegations of an illegal marriage with R. Kelly, Aaliyah ended her contract with Jive and signed with Atlantic Records.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million; it sold 3.7 million copies in the United States and over eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her first major film, Romeo Must Die. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in Billboard history to achieve this feat. "Try Again" earned Aaliyah a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocalist.
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Beyonce
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (née Beyoncé Giselle Knowles; September 4, 1981), known mononymously as Beyoncé ( /biˈjɒnseɪ/ bee-YON-say), is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, in 2003, which spawned two number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100—"Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy"—and became one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her a then record-tying five Grammy Awards. Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005, Knowles released her second solo album, B'Day, in 2006, which spawned the top 10 singles "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar". Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), spawned the hit singles "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams". The album helped Knowles earn six Grammys in 2010, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night. Knowles' fourth solo album, 4 (2011), became her fourth consecutive number one album on the Billboard 200 as a solo artist. This made her the third artist in history to have her first four studio albums debut atop the chart.
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Big Tigger
Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan (born December 22, 1972), also known as Big Tigg; is an American television and radio personality best known as the host of BET's Rap City and 106 & Park.
Morgan grew up in Co-op City and played basketball at the Bellamy Loop courts in section 4. He started out working as a DJ at the radio station WERQ, 92Q in Baltimore, Maryland, but his road to success began a few years earlier. While attending the University of Maryland, College Park, he interned at Washington D.C. radio station WPGC 95.5 FM. At WPGC, Morgan worked alongside popular host Albie Dee and was promptly recognized for his ambition and charisma. His college internship evolved into a flourishing career. Soon Morgan, with his innovative freestyles, gained popularity on night radio. When the Bronx native returned to New York City in 2001, he departed D.C. as the highest rated, six-year undefeated nighttime radio champion.
He entered the television scene on voiceovers for Black Entertainment Television in 1996, while still working the radio circuit. Within a year, fans were watching him on-camera, in Rap City's "Hip Hop News," and he advanced to become the co-host of Rap City in its tenth season, alongside Big Lez and Joe Clair. BET then changed the show's format, and Morgan became the lone video jockey. He hosted the show from 1999–2005, before being replaced by Mad Linx.
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Diggy Simmons
Daniel Dwayne Simmons III (born March 21, 1995), better known by his stage name Diggy Simmons or simply as Diggy, is an American rapper and the fourth child of Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons. He, along with his parents and five siblings, were the primary subjects of the MTV reality television show Run's House. Diggy is also the youngest member of the hip-hop collective All City Chess Club.
Diggy Simmons released his debut mixtape, The First Flight, in 2009. More than 100,000 people downloaded the album from Simmons' blog. Following the album's release, according to Simmons, five record labels showed interest in signing him; he chose Atlantic Records. Early in 2010, Simmons uploaded a video of himself freestyling over the Nas song, "Made You Look". The video became a viral hit and garnered praise from Kanye West, who responded on Twitter: "I knew this kid was [going] to be fresh. I knew it!"
Airborne, Simmons' second mixtape, was released in 2010. It was preceded by the leak of the song "Oh Yeah!", which featured Pharrell Williams and Lupe Fiasco. Album track "Great Expectations" was featured that year in a national AT&T television commercial. Simmons released his third mixtape, "Past Presents Future", in December. The album, hosted by DJ Premier, features samples of songs from the 1980s and 1990s by such artists as Nas, A Tribe Called Quest and Rakim. A video was released for the track "Shook Ones", which samples the Mobb Deep song of the same name.
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DJ Enuff
DJ Enuff (born Ephram Lopez) is a DJ and radio personality from the United States. He mixes on-air during "The Angie Martinez Show" from 4:30 to 6pm. He is best known as The Notorious B.I.G's official road DJ and also helped break acts like 50 Cent and Kanye West.
DJ Enuff was raised in the Lower East Side (L.E.S) of New York. Knowing early on that he wanted to be a DJ, he started doing local house parties and clubs where he caught the ear of DJ Red Alert who in turn asked him to fill in for him on 98.7 KISS FM. Enuff became part of the KISS FM family from 1993 to 1994 and got his own show on Monday and Wednesday nights from 10pm to midnight with Supernat. The show ran for about a year until the station was bought by Emmis Communications in 1994 and changed formats.
During his time at KISS FM, Enuff decided to return to deejaying local parties, and it was during this time that an up-and-coming rapper from Brooklyn named The Notorious B.I.G aka Biggie Smalls heard about him. Enuff was asked by Puff Daddy aka Diddy to become Biggie's road DJ. Touring with the Notorious BIG was an especially memorable experience for DJ Enuff. After B.I.G's death, Enuff took a break from music and hip hop, returning a short while later.
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Free (rapper)
Antoinette Marie Wright, better known by her stage name, "Free" (born February 7, 1968), is an American media personality, television producer and philanthropist. She rose to fame as the first host of BET's 106 & Park. She was later a disc jockey at KKBT 100.3 The Beat in Los Angeles and is the former co-host of the Ed Lover Morning Show on Power 105.1 in New York City.
Born Marie Wright, she is of African American descent. She began her journey in the arts as a child in Boston, MA. She attended the Roxbury Center for Performing Arts for 11 years and traveled and toured as part of a young dance troupe. Inspired by hometown group New Edition, she was part of a few groups in Boston performing and winning talent shows, while honing her singing and rap skills.
Free left Boston to immerse herself in her true passion: music. One of Free's stepping-stones was an internship at a radio station in MA, where she began to make a name for herself. She then made career moves between LA and New York in an effort to build the structure of her calling.
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Jeremih
Jeremy Felton (born July 17, 1987), who performs under the mononym Jeremih ( /ˈdʒɛrɨmaɪ/), is an American recording artist and producer signed to Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's debut single, "Birthday Sex" (which was also recorded in French), peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. His first and self-titled album, Jeremih, debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, selling 59,000 copies in its first week. On September 9, 2010, he released his second album, All About You.
Born into a musical family, he began playing instruments at the age of three and taught himself how to play several, including drums, piano and the saxophone. Jeremih attended Morgan Park High School, where he was part of the marching band as well as a Latin jazz band, where he learned to play percussion instruments like congas and timbales. He graduated at the age of 16 and enrolled into the University of Illinois to pursue a career in engineering. Having graduated from high school at an early age, he said in an interview that he found himself "getting in a lot of trouble" while attending the university and plans on returning to earn his degree. After performing a tribute for Ray Charles at one of the campus's talent shows, he received positive feedback and realized his vocal ability, saying that the "music was just taking over". In 2007, he enrolled in Columbia College Chicago to pursue a degree in music business.
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Julissa Bermudez
Julissa Bermudez (born September 28, 1983) is a Dominican American actress. She is best known for her work as co-host on BET's most popular music video countdown show 106 & Park and former host of Jersey Shore: After Hours and related Jersey Shore specials.
Bermudez was born in Dominican Republic but raised in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. While attending New York's Talent Unlimited High School as a theatre major, Bermudez started auditioning and modeling. She got her first big break with a Coca-Cola commercial, and she was one of the six finalists who competed to represent singer Jennifer Lopez's sweetface fashion line.[citation needed].
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Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her second album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007. Her third studio album, A Different Me was released on December 16, 2008 and is certified Gold for selling 900,000+ units in the United States. She also achieved moderate success for her reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006-2008 which gave a close look at Cole's career and personal life with her biological mother and sister. In December 2010, she released her fourth studio album, Calling All Hearts.
Keyshia Cole was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, California, where she was raised. Cole was born to Francine "Frankie" Lons and Sal, her now deceased father. She was later adopted by family friend Yvonne Cole and raised by Yvonne's husband's family and friends from the age of two. Yvonne learned that Cole could sing when she was five. At a school function, she snuck away from her mother and the next thing she knew, Cole had won a talent show. Along with her brother Sean, Cole was first introduced to the music industry at the age of 12, when she met and recorded with MC Hammer. She later formed a friendship with Tupac Shakur, who promised to help start her singing career before he died unexpectedly. Cole remembers Shakur as "really outspoken and really bright. He was definitely a guy who gave off a superstar vibe." Cole moved to Los Angeles when she was 18 to pursue a music career. During this time, Cole collaborated with artists from her native Bay Area, among them D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone and Messy Marv. In 2002, she was introduced to A&M Records executive Ron Fair, who signed her and began mentoring her after hearing her singing a verse of her hit song "Love".
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Mýa (singer)
Mýa Marie Harrison (born October 10, 1979), professionally referred to as Mýa, is an American R&B and pop recording artist, entertainer, philanthropist, and occasional actress. A Washington, D.C. native, as a young child, Harrison took ballet lessons from the age of two and added jazz and tap dancing lessons to her schedule two years later. As she entered her teens, Harrison began to shift her focus to music. Gifted and musically-inclined, with the help of her father she put together a demo tape when she was 15 and begin to scout around for a record deal while still attending high school. At the age of 16, she signed a recording contract with Interscope Records.
Harrison's eponymous debut album with (through) Interscope Records was released in the spring of April 1998. It sold over one million copies in the United States, producing the gold-certified top ten single "It's All About Me" featuring Sisqó. Her second studio album, platinum-plus selling Fear of Flying was released in 2000 and became a worldwide success, with single "Case of the Ex" becoming Mýa's breakthrough hit; topping the Australian Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.
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Rocsi
Raquel Roxanne Diaz (born November 17, 1983) better known by her stage name Rocsi, is an American television personality of BET's 106 & Park and hosts her own daily nationally syndicated radio show Rocsi on the Radio.
Diaz was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras but moved with her family to New Orleans, Louisiana. She is Honduran and Chilean. Rocsi announced on 106 & Park on July 30, 2009, that she suffered from anorexia during her years in middle school and high school due to her love for cheerleading. She graduated from West Jefferson High School in Harvey, Louisiana. She was later a DJ on a Boston radio station. In 2004, she moved to Chicago, IL. where she was hired as midday-hour DJ at Chicago radio station Power 92 WPWX-FM, and was known as "The Midday Mami".
BET personalities AJ Calloway and Free left the network in 2005 . They were replaced by Tigger and Julissa Bermundez. Then they left and Rocsi on July 6, 2006 won the role of co-host of BET’s 106 & Park along with Terrence J. The show can be seen in over 85 million homes in U.S, United Kingdom, Canada, Africa, Caribbean, and Japan. For the debut in Japan, she and co-host Terrence J taped footage there, and appeared on MTV Video Music Awards Japan. She has also appeared on MTV's Fear as a contestant in 2000.
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Terrence J
Terrence Jenkins (born April 21, 1982), better known as Terrence J, is an actor and television personality most famous for being the host of BET's popular music video countdown show 106 & Park, which, at the time, was BET's number-one-rated show for African Americans.The Game became BET's number-one-rated show in season 4, the same season in which he played a recurring role.
Originally from Queens, New York, Terrence J grew up mostly in Raleigh and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He attended Northern Nash High in Rocky Mount. During this time Terrence worked at WRSV Soul 92.1 as a DJ until he graduated from high school. He spent his college years at North Carolina A&T State University; he also lived in Greensboro. During his tenure at North Carolina A&T State University, he served as Student Government Association President and as a DJ for North Carolina A&T's radio station WNAA-FM. He also worked as a DJ at local radio stations, WJMH-FM and 102 Jamz in Greensboro.
Terrence J is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and was initiated in spring 2004 to the Bloody Mu Psi Chapter at North Carolina A&T State University His love life including his former girlfriend Gabriella Matthews.
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Terrence Jenkins
Terrence Jenkins (born April 21, 1982), better known as Terrence J, is an actor and television personality most famous for being the host of BET's popular music video countdown show 106 & Park, which, at the time, was BET's number-one-rated show for African Americans.The Game became BET's number-one-rated show in season 4, the same season in which he played a recurring role.
Originally from Queens, New York, Terrence J grew up mostly in Raleigh and Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He attended Northern Nash High in Rocky Mount. During this time Terrence worked at WRSV Soul 92.1 as a DJ until he graduated from high school. He spent his college years at North Carolina A&T State University; he also lived in Greensboro. During his tenure at North Carolina A&T State University, he served as Student Government Association President and as a DJ for North Carolina A&T's radio station WNAA-FM. He also worked as a DJ at local radio stations, WJMH-FM and 102 Jamz in Greensboro.
Terrence J is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity and was initiated in spring 2004 to the Bloody Mu Psi Chapter at North Carolina A&T State University His love life including his former girlfriend Gabriella Matthews.
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106 & Park : What's Next for Nicki Minaj?
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- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Guest Rewind: Nicki Minaj talks about choosing music she wants on her album, shooting videos, PinkFriday.com, the Barbz, her new fragrance, acting and much more. (Season 2012)
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Guest Rewind: Nicki Minaj talks about choosing music she wants on her album, shooting videos, PinkFriday.com, the Barbz, her new fragrance, acting and much more. (Season 2012)
Webbie breaksdown 106 & Park Beef
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Webbie breaks it down bout Terrance J
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- published: 24 Oct 2011
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106 & Park: Big Sean's "Guap"
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- Duration: 7:59
- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
Guest Rewind: Big Sean talks about his "Clique," instagram pics , XXL Magazine, his new foundation "Sean Anderson Foundation", his new joint "Guap", and much more. (Season 2012)
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Guest Rewind: Big Sean talks about his "Clique," instagram pics , XXL Magazine, his new foundation "Sean Anderson Foundation", his new joint "Guap", and much more. (Season 2012)
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Phill Wade 106 and Park "The Search" Audition
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- Duration: 4:46
- Updated: 07 Dec 2012
@MrPHILLWADE Follow Steve too @MrSpB2 Vote for me to be the NEW HOST of 106 & Park !!! Hop on Twitter and use tag #106theSEARCH with my Twitter name. Thanks to those that have already been TWEETING. Music By King Henry @KngHenryIV
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@MrPHILLWADE Follow Steve too @MrSpB2 Vote for me to be the NEW HOST of 106 & Park !!! Hop on Twitter and use tag #106theSEARCH with my Twitter name. Thanks to those that have already been TWEETING. Music By King Henry @KngHenryIV
- published: 07 Jul 2012
- views: 41771
- author: SpB2Studios
106 & Park : Inside The Rappers Studio With Nicki Minaj
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- Duration: 9:17
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Guest Rewind: Nicki Minaj talks about inspiration for "The Re-Up". Plus, she breaks down some of her lyrics Inside The Rappers Studio. (Season 2012)
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Guest Rewind: Nicki Minaj talks about inspiration for "The Re-Up". Plus, she breaks down some of her lyrics Inside The Rappers Studio. (Season 2012)
- published: 20 Nov 2012
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Lydia Patel on BET's 106 & Park
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- Updated: 01 Dec 2012
Lydia Patel as Celebrity Guest Judge on BET 106 & Park. Hosted by Terrance J & Ciara.
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Lydia Patel as Celebrity Guest Judge on BET 106 & Park. Hosted by Terrance J & Ciara.
- published: 05 Dec 2010
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Bow Wow Speaks On Hosting 106 & Park, Diversifying His Hustle & Praises 50 Cent
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- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
Bow Wow Speaks On Hosting 106 & Park, Diversifying His Hustle & Praises 50 Cent Produced By Nigel D. www.RealTalkNY.net
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B.Simone 106 and park "The Search " Auditions
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- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
The contest is over i didn't win but i was able to host 106 and park LIVE on August 7th, 2012 thanks to you guys' support! thank y'all so much for supporting me and blasting this video!!!!
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The contest is over i didn't win but i was able to host 106 and park LIVE on August 7th, 2012 thanks to you guys' support! thank y'all so much for supporting me and blasting this video!!!!
- published: 14 Jul 2012
- views: 38183
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Moise Morancy - 106 and Park 'The Search' Audition | (@EmSquaredTV) #106theSearch
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- Updated: 09 Dec 2012
You can vote for me by SIMPLY sharing this video! ^_^ On twitter mention me (@EmSquaredTV) with the hashtag #106TheSearch. Share this video. Spread the word. Remember to SUBSCRIBE! ^_^ Moise Morancy | EmSquaredTV presents... "Moise Morancy - 106 and Park 'The Search' Audition (@EmSquaredTV)" FOLLOW ME on Twitter! I follow my fans back! TWITTER: goo.gl Click to tweet: clicktotweet.com Facebook: goo.gl Moise Morancy's Facebook Page: goo.gl Influenza Commercial aired on BET: goo.gl Moise Morancy Hollywood Footage: goo.gl For Booking Contact Information: |m.morancybooking@gmail.com| Director | Editor: Moise Morancy, Gabrielle Navarro, and Yadiel Hidalgo Cinematographer: Moise Morancy & Gabrielle Navarro Additional Support: Yadiel Hidalgo, Gabrielle Navarro, & #TeamEmSquared Marketing & Promotion: Moise Morancy, Yadiel Hidalgo, Erick Marley, & #TeamEmSquared
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You can vote for me by SIMPLY sharing this video! ^_^ On twitter mention me (@EmSquaredTV) with the hashtag #106TheSearch. Share this video. Spread the word. Remember to SUBSCRIBE! ^_^ Moise Morancy | EmSquaredTV presents... "Moise Morancy - 106 and Park 'The Search' Audition (@EmSquaredTV)" FOLLOW ME on Twitter! I follow my fans back! TWITTER: goo.gl Click to tweet: clicktotweet.com Facebook: goo.gl Moise Morancy's Facebook Page: goo.gl Influenza Commercial aired on BET: goo.gl Moise Morancy Hollywood Footage: goo.gl For Booking Contact Information: |m.morancybooking@gmail.com| Director | Editor: Moise Morancy, Gabrielle Navarro, and Yadiel Hidalgo Cinematographer: Moise Morancy & Gabrielle Navarro Additional Support: Yadiel Hidalgo, Gabrielle Navarro, & #TeamEmSquared Marketing & Promotion: Moise Morancy, Yadiel Hidalgo, Erick Marley, & #TeamEmSquared
- published: 14 Jul 2012
- views: 27460
- author: EmSquaredTV
Blind Fury (Of 106 & Park Freestyle Champ) - Friends Before Lovers
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:28
- Updated: 15 Nov 2012
www.dolobeats.com The Hottest Beats For Artists & Best Sounds For Producers
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www.dolobeats.com The Hottest Beats For Artists & Best Sounds For Producers
- published: 26 Apr 2011
- views: 35530
- author: EtherMediaGroup
RPGShow Presents: 106 & Park's "Rocsi" CLW020-s Full Lace Glueless Human Hair Wig
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 12:42
- Updated: 17 Dec 2012
This wig is so pretty and I love the layering. I also show you an alternative for highlights and tipping by using a product I picked up from Sally's called: Streaks and Tips: Temporary Highlight Color Spray I really really like this hair and the husband liked it also. I am a fan with or without the spray, but was very impressed on how the spray turned out. I am unsure how this will treat the hair, but do know, it washes right out. I would suggest you NOT get caught in the rain. the URL of this product is: www.rpgshow.com sales.rpgshow.com your wig info: *hair color: #4 * *hair length: 20 inches hair texture: silky * *cap size: size-2* *lace color: light brown cap construction: cap 3* Glueless here is a coupon for my subscribers: code: mzjampoet10 amount: $40 valid time: 10.20~11.15
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This wig is so pretty and I love the layering. I also show you an alternative for highlights and tipping by using a product I picked up from Sally's called: Streaks and Tips: Temporary Highlight Color Spray I really really like this hair and the husband liked it also. I am a fan with or without the spray, but was very impressed on how the spray turned out. I am unsure how this will treat the hair, but do know, it washes right out. I would suggest you NOT get caught in the rain. the URL of this product is: www.rpgshow.com sales.rpgshow.com your wig info: *hair color: #4 * *hair length: 20 inches hair texture: silky * *cap size: size-2* *lace color: light brown cap construction: cap 3* Glueless here is a coupon for my subscribers: code: mzjampoet10 amount: $40 valid time: 10.20~11.15
- published: 22 Oct 2011
- views: 12643
- author: PhillyzJamPoet
Macklemore in The Backroom at 106 & Park
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- Duration: 2:22
- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
106 & Park - THE BACKROOM --- this week we bring you Macklemore More from the BACKROOM here: bet.com Follow us on Twitter @106andPark & @Macklemore
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106 & Park - THE BACKROOM --- this week we bring you Macklemore More from the BACKROOM here: bet.com Follow us on Twitter @106andPark & @Macklemore
- published: 21 Sep 2012
- views: 174666
- author: BETNetworks
Thisis50: Terrence J Talks 106 & Park, New Movie "Think Like A Man", Crazy Groupie Story & More
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 6:37
- Updated: 16 Dec 2012
Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Terrence J. He explains his upbringing and how he started doing 106 & Park, regretting not seeing his family enough, what he would do if he wasn't hosting 106 & Park, acting, best and worst advice he ever had, crazy groupie story & more! www.thisis50.com
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Thisis50 & Young Jack Thriller recently spoke with Terrence J. He explains his upbringing and how he started doing 106 & Park, regretting not seeing his family enough, what he would do if he wasn't hosting 106 & Park, acting, best and worst advice he ever had, crazy groupie story & more! www.thisis50.com
- published: 07 Aug 2011
- views: 43515
- author: Thisis50Interviews
Cassidy's Backroom Freestyle on 106 & Park
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- Duration: 2:29
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Cassidy's Backroom freestyle on 106 & Park.
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Slaughterhouse in THE BACKROOM at 106 and Park
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 5:12
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Exclusive freestyle from Slaughterhouse from BET's 106 & Park. Tune-in every Friday at 6p/5c to see more freestyles from your favorite artists in The Backroom.
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Exclusive freestyle from Slaughterhouse from BET's 106 & Park. Tune-in every Friday at 6p/5c to see more freestyles from your favorite artists in The Backroom.
- published: 21 Jul 2012
- views: 48373
- author: BETNetworks
![[BrandyDaily.com] Part 2 of 106 and Park Interview](http://web.archive.org./web/20121221234207im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/7hyOB1KNAD4/default.jpg "[BrandyDaily.com] Part 2 of 106 and Park Interview")
[BrandyDaily.com] Part 2 of 106 and Park Interview
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- Duration: 6:36
- Updated: 08 Dec 2012
Brandy Norwood on 106 and Park October 16, 2012
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Brandy Norwood on 106 and Park October 16, 2012
- published: 16 Oct 2012
- views: 22905
- author: Brandy Daily
@Dormtainment - 106 & Park Is On
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- Duration: 0:34
- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
What people use to act like when 106 & Park came on
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What people use to act like when 106 & Park came on
- published: 04 Oct 2012
- views: 138269
- author: DormtainmentTV
What does former 106 and Park host, Julissa think of new hosts--Bow Wow and the other 3?
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:46
- Updated: 31 Oct 2012
Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Hot97tv: www.hot97.com Empire Girls drop by Cipha,Rosenberg & Kfoxx
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Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Hot97tv: www.hot97.com Empire Girls drop by Cipha,Rosenberg & Kfoxx
- published: 04 Oct 2012
- views: 10877
- author: HOT97NY
My Mindless Behavior experience at 106 & Park
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 11:34
- Updated: 17 Dec 2012
My Convo with Princeton & my kiss from Prodigy !! Follow me on twitter : @partyrockinhard Street Team @MBLegitStTeam Tumblr : hunniidarshaysworld.tumblr.com
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My Convo with Princeton & my kiss from Prodigy !! Follow me on twitter : @partyrockinhard Street Team @MBLegitStTeam Tumblr : hunniidarshaysworld.tumblr.com
- published: 09 Mar 2012
- views: 18778
- author: LMFAOcrazyhunniibunn
Jon Connor In The Backroom At 106 & Park
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:20
- Updated: 19 Dec 2012
106 & Park - THE BACKROOM --- this week we bring you Jon Connor More from the BACKROOM here: bet.com Follow us on Twitter @106andPark & @JonConnorMusic
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106 & Park - THE BACKROOM --- this week we bring you Jon Connor More from the BACKROOM here: bet.com Follow us on Twitter @106andPark & @JonConnorMusic
- published: 08 Sep 2012
- views: 22178
- author: BETNetworks
Soulja Boy Cartoon. Soulja boy on 106 and Drive (WE'RE NOT HATING!!!!) - by @BYOBEnt
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:37
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Parody of 106 and park created by BYOBent www.myspace.com Talk to and see updates directly from Granny and Big Mike on Twitter Follow Granny on twitter : twitter.com/msmaygranny Follow Big Mike on twitter: twitter.com/BigMikeOMG
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Parody of 106 and park created by BYOBent www.myspace.com Talk to and see updates directly from Granny and Big Mike on Twitter Follow Granny on twitter : twitter.com/msmaygranny Follow Big Mike on twitter: twitter.com/BigMikeOMG
- published: 15 Dec 2008
- views: 3151083
- author: BeYoOwnBoss
Emmanuel And Phillp Hudson #StayInSchool on 106 and Park
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- Duration: 2:00
- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
One of our fans recorded this video and sent it to us so that everybody could see our debut of "Ratchet Girl Anthem" on National TV. Thank you to all of our Loyal Supporters. We love you all!!! Ratchet Girl Anthem - The Single Now Avaliable on iTunes - bit.ly Guest Rewind on BET - bet.us Vote Now!!! - www.bet.com For Booking Contact Management 404-804-5579 - Bobby | archivebooking@gmail.com | Subscribe to our Channel: ow.ly Subscribe to our Website: ephudson.com Archive Ent's Twitter http Emmanuel & Phillip's Twitter ow.ly Emmanuel Hudson's Twitter ow.ly Phillip Hudson's Twitter ow.ly Reverbnation ow.ly Facebook ow.ly Google + ow.ly Tumblr ow.ly
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One of our fans recorded this video and sent it to us so that everybody could see our debut of "Ratchet Girl Anthem" on National TV. Thank you to all of our Loyal Supporters. We love you all!!! Ratchet Girl Anthem - The Single Now Avaliable on iTunes - bit.ly Guest Rewind on BET - bet.us Vote Now!!! - www.bet.com For Booking Contact Management 404-804-5579 - Bobby | archivebooking@gmail.com | Subscribe to our Channel: ow.ly Subscribe to our Website: ephudson.com Archive Ent's Twitter http Emmanuel & Phillip's Twitter ow.ly Emmanuel Hudson's Twitter ow.ly Phillip Hudson's Twitter ow.ly Reverbnation ow.ly Facebook ow.ly Google + ow.ly Tumblr ow.ly
- published: 31 May 2012
- views: 92326
- author: Emmanuel N Phillip Hudson
106 & Park: Kendrick Lamar Drops good kid, mAAd city
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- Duration: 9:02
- Updated: 21 Dec 2012
Guest Rewind: Kendrick Lamar talks about his new album, "good kid, mAAd city," and the Hip Hop Awards. (Season 2012)
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Guest Rewind: Kendrick Lamar talks about his new album, "good kid, mAAd city," and the Hip Hop Awards. (Season 2012)
- published: 03 Nov 2012
- views: 8196
- author: 106andparkSHOW
photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster
20 Dec 2012
Obama held a White House news conference on Wednesday to announce that Vice President Joe Biden will lead an interagency effort to craft new gun policies. The group is expected to offer its proposals in January. “We know this is a complex issue that stirs deeply held passions and political divides,” Obama said ... WAKE-UP CALL ... His administration has expanded gun rights by permitting the carrying of firearms in national parks ... ....(size: 6.1Kb)
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20 Dec 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three senior U.S. State Department officials were asked to resign after an official inquiry harshly criticized their offices for failing to provide adequate security at the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, before it came under attack in September, a U.S. official said on Wednesday ... State Department officials declined to comment on the matter, saying it was a personnel issue ... Joint Chiefs of Staff ... facilities....(size: 5.4Kb)
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18 Dec 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. "Most people reason dramatically, not quantitatively." -Oliver Wendell Holmes. On the same day that a 20-year-old, described as brilliant but remote, walked into an elementary school in Connecticut and massacred 26 children and adults, the school where I teach went on "lock-down." Four students with a handgun were arrested ... That morning before school, he had posted on Twitter and Facebook....(size: 14.0Kb)
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19 Dec 2012
WASHINGTON. US President Barack Obama backs a new bill to revive an assault weapons ban and other new gun laws, the White House said Tuesday, fleshing out his nascent response to a shocking school massacre. Obama also called an ardently pro-gun senator who has shifted his position on firearms laws since Friday's carnage in Connecticut and has begun meeting top cabinet officials to consider his options, his spokesman Jay Carney said ... ....(size: 4.9Kb)
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19 Dec 2012
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she accepts the findings of an independent panel that faulted the State Department over the deadly September attack on the US mission in Benghazi, Libya. An inquiry into the attack on the US mission, which saw the US ambassador and three other US citizens killed, found that the State Department security arrangements there were "grossly inadequate" ... 390 Source. ... Share ... Jaws ... Anaheim....(size: 19.2Kb)
BBC News
21 Dec 2012
Mr Pickles has given until the end of February 2013 to agree section 106 funding arrangements with all parties. St Albans MP Anne Main said it was a "mindless act of vandalism" ... Paul Scoins Political Reporter ... Section 106 is the official term for these payments ... Last month Mr Pickles proposed reopening the inquiry, looking to reconsider proposals for the depot in Park Street alongside a similar scheme at Colnbrook, near Slough....(size: 3.5Kb)
noodls
21 Dec 2012
(Source ... by Josh Bell ... But Victoria Park would appear the ideal place for Guy Whittingham's side to return to winning ways ... They have lost seven of their 10 home league fixtures, collecting just six points at Victoria Park this season ... Pompey have not made the long trip to Victoria Park since 1979 and will be hoping for a repeat of that 3-0 victory to provide some festive cheer. Stat Attack ... 106 ... AVERAGE LEAGUE ATTENDANCE AT VICTORIA PARK....(size: 4.2Kb)
STL Today
21 Dec 2012
Others in the field are 2011 event champion Troy, Lafayette, Oakville, Parkway South, Washington, Francis Howell, Vianney, Marquette, Parkway North, Kirkwood, Mehlville, Hazelwood East, Hazelwood West, Westminster, Hickman, Sikeston, Lee's Summit West and Oak Park ... • When the buzzer sounded to end the 106-pound title match, Civic Memorial's Keith McDonough stood as the champion, bloody nose and all....(size: 7.3Kb)
Stuff
21 Dec 2012
Canterbury slumped to their third consecutive HRV Cup T20 loss this season when losing a nail-biter by eight runs to Auckland at Eden Park last night ... Canterbury looked like they had paced their chase well enough as George Worker and Dean Brownlie added 106 for the third wicket although the did not find the fence as often as they would have liked....(size: 2.9Kb)
noodls
21 Dec 2012
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has said he is "minded to approve" planning permission for the Park Street rail freight interchange subject to various conditions. ... "I am disappointed that the Secretary of State is minded to allow planning permission for the rail freight interchange in Park Street. ....(size: 3.5Kb)
noodls
21 Dec 2012
For-hire Motor Carrier Freight Services - Not seasonally adjusted Third quarter 2011 Second quarter 2012 Third quarter 2012p Second quarter to third quarter 2012 Third quarter 2011 to third quarter 2012 % (2007=100) % change Truck transportation 100.0 106.7 108.8 108.6 -0.2 1.8 General freight trucking 57.9 106.9 109.4 109.0 -0.4 2.0 General ......(size: 6.7Kb)
Seattle Post
21 Dec 2012
Farther west, Highway 101 and Highway 106 in Mason and Jefferson counties have been closed near Hood Canal, state Department of Transportation officials said ... About five miles of Highway 106 is closed between the Purdy Cutoff Road and Dalby Road. Officials said crews will concentrate on clearing Highway 101, then go to work on reopening Highway 106 ... ....(size: 1.8Kb)
The Examiner
21 Dec 2012
Rating for Xcedera featuring Denise Russo. 5. Meet Xcedera, twin brothers A.L. & C. Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri and residing in Hollywood California, the twins have been adding success to their music career ... Xcedera has done everything from touring to radio guest appearances, to even gracing the stage of BET's 106&park ... and C continue do it all ... Blige", "Sammie" etc ... to pursue her dreams, of becoming an all around entertainer ... ....(size: 2.7Kb)
North Jersey
21 Dec 2012
STAFF PHOTOS/BERNADETTE MARCINIAK ... 19 at Garfield High School. Rutherford won 51-22 ... "We have a pretty strong senior-laden team that has been with us for all three years," said Rehain, whose team was 14-9 last season after losing in the Group 1 North 2 state team tournament semi-finals at Hanover Park. ... The biggest void in the roster for is at 106 pounds, where Rehain is still looking for a wrestler to fill the hole. ... 16. ....(size: 16.5Kb)
Journal Online
21 Dec 2012
Game Dec. 25 (Mall of Asia Arena). 5.15 p.m. – Rain or Shine vs ... JAMES Yap scored 32 points as San Mig Coffee outplayed Rain or Shine, 106-82, to bring their PBA Philippine Cup best-of-seven semifinal showdown back to square one last night at the MOA Arena in Pasay City ... The scores.. San Mig Coffee (106) - Yap 34, Barroca 17, Devance 17, Simon 13, Pingris 9, Gonzales 6, Reavis 4, Ramos 3, De Ocampo 3, Pacana 0 ... 18-27, 38-40, 75-62, 106-82 ... ....(size: 3.2Kb)
The Daily Tribune
21 Dec 2012
And James Yap played the role of the most punishing of the Four Horsemen, exploding with 34 points — including seven three-pointers — as the Coffee Mixers unraveled a second half maelstrom that buried the Elasto Painters in deficits of as many as 25 points en route to a 106-82 triumph that leveled their best-of-seven at one game apiece yesterday in their Final Four encounter in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Mall of Asia Arena....(size: 4.0Kb)
Ohio
21 Dec 2012
REPORTING SCORES. Schools are encouraged to report scores by email at , by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Please report scores from both home and away games and from both wins and losses and include statistics from both teams. Let your athletic director and coach know. BASKETBALL. BOYS. Schedule. Today’s Games. (All games 7.30 p.m., unless noted). Alliance at West Branch ... 106 ... 106 ... 106 ... 106 ... 106 ... 106 ... 106 ... Copley, 1,106-1,024....(size: 13.2Kb)
New York Daily News
21 Dec 2012
The Daily News Golden Gloves has seen all sorts of champions. Some of them come in small packages. From 1985-92, David Villar earned his place as an all-time tournament great by winning six titles in eight years. The 106-pounder relied heavily on his speed and craftiness, dominating the weight class for nearly a the better part of the decade ... “Records are made to be broken ... His first title came at 106 pounds, followed by two at 112 ... ....(size: 2.4Kb)
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| 106 & Park | |
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| 125px Current logo. |
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| Format | Music Video Series |
| Created by | Stephen G. Hill |
| Starring | Current presenters Terrence J (2006–present) Rocsi (2006–present) DJ Prostyle (2005–present) Former presenters A. J. Calloway (2000–2005) Free (2000–2005) Julissa Bermudez (2005–2006) Big Tigger (2005–2006) DJ Enuff (2003–2004) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | CBS Broadcast Center, New York City, New York |
| Running time | 90/120 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | BET |
| Original run | September 11, 2000 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM eastern and 5:00 PM central time on BET (7:00 PM on BET UK). Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show. It is currently the only show on the BET network that shows music videos.
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Location[link]
The show was originally produced in Harlem, New York, and the title is derived from the original studio location at East 106th Street and Park Avenue. Viacom's acquisition of BET prompted a change in venue to the CBS Broadcast Center at 530 West 57th Street between 10th & 11th ave, in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan.[1]
Hosts[link]
A. J. Calloway and Marie "Free" Wright were the original hosts of the show from September 11, 2000 until July 28, 2005, when Calloway (who was tearful on that particular episode.) announced that it would be his last show, as well as for Free (who spoke via phone), as the show was either presented by Calloway or Wright. Starting with the 2005–06 season it was then presented by Julissa Bermudez and Big Tigger (of another BET series, Rap City) until the end of the 2005-2006 season, to which during that season featured celebrity guest hosts filling the place for either one or two of the hosts such as Mya and rapper Bow Wow. On July 6, 2006, Rocsi (real name Raquel Roxanne Diaz), who is also a radio host on Power 92.3 in Chicago in the afternoon, and Terrence Jenkins ("Terrence J.") became the hosts after winning the BET New Faces Contest. On May 29, 2012, Rocsi and Terrence J announced they would be stepping down as hosts of 106 & Park. A.J. Calloway and Free are expected to make a return to the show in November 2012 as the hosts of 106 & Park.
Broadcasting history[link]
Upon its premiere, the show ran for one hour (including commercials). In 2001, it was extended to 90 minutes. In 2008, the show was extended to two hours, but still reverts to 90 minutes depending on BET's scheduling for the day, particularly if a long movie is airing. The show celebrated its 2,000th episode on August 20, 2008. From July 25, 2011, to September 2, 2011, the show was extended to three hours.
The shows' tenth anniversary special took place on October 6, 2010. Original hosts A.J. Calloway, Free, Julissa, and Big Tigger returned to the series to celebrate its decade-long tenure.
[edit] 106 & Park Video Hall of Fame
Every video that was voted onto the countdown 65 times would be retired and placed into the "106 & Park Video Hall of Fame". All of Beyonce's music videos have been retired as well as "Love" by Keyshia Cole, "You" by Lloyd ft. Lil Wayne and "Knock You Down" by Keri Hilson ft. Ne-Yo & Kanye West have been retired. This normally occurred relatively frequently, and earned Bow Wow the permanent title of Mister 106 & Park, and the late Aaliyah the permanent title of Miss 106 & Park for having the most #1's of their respective genders. One of Aaliyah's retired tracks is h final single, Rock the Boat. The most recent video to be retired is "Do It Like You" by Diggy Simmons featuring Jeremih, which was retired on March 26, 2012.
Freestyle Friday[link]
"Freestyle Friday is a weekly segment on BET's popular show 106 & Park where two aspiring rappers compete in a freestyle battle before the studio audience [2]” and the cypher (from 2006) and three celebrity judges (the DJ sometimes acts as the 3rd judge). Each competitor alternates freestyling for 30 seconds in each of the two rounds. The rappers are not allowed to use any explicit language. If they do they will be disqualified and the other competitor will win by default. For example, Reed Dollaz from Philadelphia and most recently Pop De Neero from North Trenton had violated the rules, disqualifying themselves from the battle. “After the battle, the judges decide the winner, per majority vote. The rapper who wins each week wins a prize and returns the following Friday to defend their Champion title. After seven consecutive wins, however, the rapper is retired and inducted into the Freestyle Friday Hall of Fame, but if the Challenger card is picked by either two or three of the Judges, then the Champion automatically loses the Champion title.[3]” Once they are in the Hall of Fame they qualify to enter the March Mayhem that happens every year. March Mayhem is when all the rappers who made it to the Hall of Fame that year battle each other to see who the best of the best is. aboutIf you want to keep a follow up on 106 & Park Freestyle Friday go follow @FreestyleFri106 on Twitter.
Wild Out Wednesday[link]
"Every week, Terrence and Rocsi welcome three new challengers to face off during 106 & Park's Wild Out Wednesday." [4] Each talented unsigned performer pours out their heart and soul onstage during the W.O.W. competition. Theses performers consist of dancers, singers, steppers and rappers. The vote of the people at home decide who win that Wednesday.
The 106 & Park's App[link]
The 106 & Park started on March 26, 2011. You now can "become a part of the livest audience on TV without leaving your home! Get the 106 & Park app, fire it up and tune in weekdays at 6pm/5c for an all-new 106 & Park experience!" [5] You can download it for Android, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
Here's what's waiting for you when you download the app: The home screen gives users up-to-the-minute updates on what’s happening on 106 & Park—new joints, Twitter topics, celebrity guests and special shows. Open 106 Nation and see where other 106 & Park viewers are located. You might even get a call from Terrence and Rocsi if you have the app open while the show is live! The live Twitter wall keeps you in sync with tweets from your favorite artists and lets you see what people nationwide are saying about the daily Trending Topic. Also, send a tweet to 106 & Park for a chance to have it read on air. Countdown Voting is now a fun, engaging game. You'll see how many votes you can scratch up for your favorite artists in five seconds. Do it as many times as you want, when you want and wherever you want! Catch the Code106 barcode on air and scan it through the app for a chance to enter contests and unlock secret content. This is only for app users! You can view over 100 artist profiles, which include pictures, tweets, videos and more. You can even get notified the next time your favorite artist appears on the show. You can view hundreds of red carpet pictures and backstage access to your favorite artists’ visits to the 106 studio. You can watch the latest moments from the show or search among over 600 clips![5]
References[link]
- ^ "BET Shows About 106 & Park Paul Evans Barler father of Piadros "PO" Barley from Zone 3 in South Atlanta". Archived from the original on 2009-06-23. http://www.webcitation.org/5hlEN7T1p. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
- ^ http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/106andpark/106andpark_about_article
- ^ http://106andpark.com/freestylefriday
- ^ http://www.bet.com/shows/106-and-park/news/w-o-w-female-hip-hop.html
- ^ a b http://www.bet.com/shows/106-and-park/news/iphone-app-article.html
External links[link]
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| Nicki Minaj | |
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 Minaj at 2010 MTV Music Awards |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Onika Tanya Maraj |
| Born | (1982-12-08) December 8, 1982 (age 29)[1] Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Origin | South Jamaica, Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment, Universal Republic Records, Universal Motown |
| Associated acts | Young Money |
| Website | mypinkfriday.com |
Onika Tanya Maraj (born December 8, 1982), known by her stage name Nicki Minaj ( /mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-born American rapper and singer-songwriter. She was born in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago and when she was 5 years of age she moved to the New York City borough of Queens, where she grew up.
After releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009 and being signed to Young Money Entertainment in August 2009, Minaj released her debut album, Pink Friday, in November 2010. It quickly became a commercial success, peaking at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) a month after its release.[2][3] She became the first female solo artist to have seven singles on the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time.[4] Her second single, "Your Love", reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, making Minaj the first female artist to top the chart unaccompanied since 2002.[5] She also became the first female artist to be included on MTV's Annual Hottest MC List.[6] Minaj was named the 2011 Rising Star by Billboard.[7] Her second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was released on April 3, 2012.
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Early life[link]
Maraj was born in 1982[1][note 1] in Saint James, a suburb of Trinidad and Tobago's capital city Port of Spain.[8][9][10] Her parents are of mixed Indian and Afro-Trinidadian ancestry[11][12] and she lived in Saint James with her grandmother until age five, because her parents were looking for a place to live in the Queens borough of New York City at the time. Her mother would occasionally visit, and one day, when Minaj was five, her mother picked her up to move to Queens.[13] According to Minaj, her father drank heavily, took drugs, and once tried to kill her mother by setting the house on fire.[14]
She attended Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School 210, where she played the clarinet.[13] She graduated from LaGuardia High School.[15][16] At LaGuardia, a school specializing in music and the visual and performing arts, Minaj participated in the drama program.[15] She had initially planned to sing at LaGuardia but lost her voice on the day of the audition.[15]
Career[link]
2007–09: Mixtapes and Young Money[link]
Minaj released her first mixtape in 2007 after releasing Playtime Is Over with Dirty Money Records. She released another mixtape on July 7, 2008, titled Sucka Free, under the label Be. On April 18, 2009, Minaj released a third mixtape and appeared in XXL magazine.[17] She won the Female Artist of the Year award at the 2008 Underground Music Awards.[18] Minaj released Beam Me Up Scotty, another mixtape, in April 2009 under the label of Trapaholics Records; it received positive coverage on both BET and MTV.[19][20]
In August 2009, Minaj signed a record deal with Young Money Entertainment, with distribution from Universal Motown Records, after fellow American rapper Lil Wayne discovered her and secured the record deal.[17][21] She then had a solo rap verse in their single "BedRock," which became a commercial success, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Minaj also appeared on "Roger That", which charted at number 56. The song, and in particular Minaj, received positive reviews from critics.[22] Both songs were included in Young Money Entertainment's debut collaborative studio album We Are Young Money, which was released in December 2009. The album charted in the top ten on the Billboard 200, reaching number 9 and later receiving a Gold Certification by the RIAA. She was then chosen by Mariah Carey to be featured on her single and music video for "Up Out My Face". Critics praised her collaboration for helping to maintain Carey's feminine image and providing a polite track for the female R&B singer.[23]
[edit] 2010–11: Pink Friday
Main article: Pink Friday
After a major record label bidding war, Young Money Entertainment announced on August 31, 2009 that Minaj had been released from a 360 deal with the label in which she retains and owns all of her 360 rights – including merchandising, sponsorships, endorsements, touring and publishing.[24] In an interview with 95.8 Capital FM, Rihanna stated that after the two collaborated on "Raining Men" from her album Loud that the duo would be teaming up together for a possible second collaboration on Minaj's Pink Friday.[25] Hip-hop rap artist and producer Kanye West was also confirmed for the album.[26] On August 3, 2010 Minaj revealed on a Ustream.tv channel that the album's name would be Pink Friday, in reference to Black Friday.[27]
Pink Friday was released on November 19, 2010 in both standard and deluxe versions.[28][29] A buzz single, "Massive Attack", was released in April.[30] In August, Minaj released "Your Love" as the first official single from her debut album. The single peaked at 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and topped the Rap Songs chart. Minaj became the first female artist to be included on MTV's Annual Hottest MC List[6] and the first female artist to top the chart unaccompanied since 2002.[31] In October 2010, Minaj became the first artist to have seven songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart simultaneously.[4] Minaj released a joint single with The Black Eyed Peas front man, will.i.am titled, "Check It Out", which is Minaj's most successful single to date in Europe. "Right thru Me" was released September 24, 2010; the music video was released in late October. "Moment 4 Life" was released as the fourth single. The track featured Canadian rapper Drake and was released on December 7, 2010, becoming a success on the Billboard Hot 100. The single peaked at number 5 on the Hot Rap Songs.[32] The album gained a Platinum certification in the United States a month after the release.[3]
On January 29, 2011, Minaj appeared on Saturday Night Live as the musical guest, performing "Right Thru Me" and "Moment 4 Life". On February 9, 2011, it was announced that Pink Friday had reached number one on the Billboard 200 in its eleventh week on the chart.[33] It was hinted by Simon Cowell that Minaj would join the judging panel of the American version of the The X Factor.[34] Starting in June 2011, Minaj will be supporting Pink Friday by serving as an opening act along with Jessie and the Toy Boys and Nervo on Britney Spears' sixth concert tour, the Femme Fatale Tour, in support of her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale.[35] She also was featured on the official remix of Spears' track "Till the World Ends" along with Spears and singer Kesha, which charted at number 3 in the US in April 2011.[36] "Super Bass" was released from Pink Friday in May 2011, the single charted within the top 10 in many countries including; United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Canada and more.[37] The song gained positive reviews from critics.[38][39] Minaj will voice a character in the 3D animated film, Ice Age: Continental Drift, as an unknown character.[40][41] Minaj is also featured on French DJ David Guetta's 2011 album, Nothing but the Beat on "Where Them Girls At" and "Turn Me On".
[edit] 2011–present: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Main article: Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, was first announced through Twitter in November 2011 and was released on April 2, 2012 in the United Kingdom and April 3, 2012 in the United States. The album features collaborations with producers Hit-Boy, Dr. Luke, Rico Beats, Kenoe, RedOne and Oak. Cash Money A&R Joshua Berkman told HitQuarters that Minaj was extremely particular about the beats and music she used saying: "She wouldn't just rap or sing on anything – I could give her a thousand tracks and she may only like one or two."[42] Preceding the album's release, three promotional singles were released: Roman in Moscow (which didn't make the final cut of the album), "Stupid Hoe," and "Roman Reloaded." The album's first single, "Starships", was released on February 14.[43] "Starships" became Minaj's best-peaking single in the United Kingdom, when it reached a peak of 2. It has also peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it her second top 10 arrival following, "Super Bass" in 2011. The music video was released on April 26th, 2012.[44]
On February 12, 2012, Minaj debuted her song "Roman Holiday" at the 54th Grammy Awards. It was the first song ever performed on the Grammy stage by a solo female rapper.[45] The exorcism-themed performance drew a mixed response online.[46][47]
She was featured on Madonna's twelfth studio album, titled MDNA, alongside M.I.A. on its lead single "Give Me All Your Luvin'", for which a music video has been directed by Megaforce.[48] The trio performed the song for the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show.[49] She was also featured on a song called "I Don't Give A", another track from the album.
She released her second single, "Right by My Side", which features Chris Brown, on March 27, 2012, after premiering on Minaj's website on March 20, 2012.[50] Following the album's release, it peaked at number 24 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. It also peaked in the lower regions of the UK singles chart, at position #101. The third single, "Beez in the Trap", which features 2 Chainz was released to U.S. Urban radio on April 24, 2012. It was premiered on DJ Flex's radio show at Hot 97 on March 20, 2012. It has peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Rap Songs Chart.[51] The video was premiered on April 6, 2012 on Minaj's official VEVO account.[52]
Artistry[link]
Image[link]
Minaj has been noted by the media for her curvaceous figure.[53][54][55][56] In an interview with Vibe Minaj discussed her sexual image stating, "[w]hen I grew up I saw females doing certain things, and I thought I had to do that exactly. The female rappers of my day spoke about sex a lot... and I thought that to have the success they got, I would have to represent the same thing. When in fact I didn’t have to represent the same thing."[57] In an interview with Interview, Minaj commented on her sexual image again stating, "I made a conscious decision to try to tone down the sexiness, I want people—especially young girls—to know that in life, nothing is going to be based on sex appeal. You’ve got to have something else to go with that.”[58] Minaj has a tattoo in Chinese characters that reads "上帝與你常在" (shàngdì yǔ nǐ cháng zài)[59] on her left arm, meaning, "God is always with you."[60]
Alter egos[link]
While growing up, Minaj's home life was often chaotic, with her parents constantly fighting.[61] As a means of escape, she would create characters and live her life through them.[61] In an interview with New York she stated, "To get away from all their fighting, I would imagine being a new person. 'Cookie' was my first identity – that stayed with me for a while. I went on to 'Harajuku Barbie,' then 'Nicki Minaj'. Fantasy was my reality."[61]
On November 18, 2010, Minaj assumed a different alter-ego named "Nicki Teresa".[62] Wearing a colorful scarf around her head, she went around as the "healer to her fans" as she visited them at The Garden of Dreams Foundation at Fuse studios in New York City.[62] Minaj made an appearance on Lopez Tonight on December 6, 2010 and presented a different alter-ego for the Spanish-inspired occasion, named "Rosa" (pronounced Rrrrrosa).[63]
In April 2012, Minaj was asked if Roman, Martha and Rosa come out in the bedroom saying “No, they don’t come out in the bedroom, but other people come out in the bedroom,” she told Big Boy during his “Backstage Breakfast,” adding, “And there’s only one person that would know who that personality is". Minaj did not name her alter-ego.[64]
For her debut album, Minaj created another alter-ego named "Roman Zolanski".[65] She stated that in songs like "Bottoms Up" with Trey Songz it is not Minaj rapping, but instead Roman Zolanski, and claims that Roman is her "twin brother". She claims that he was born inside her, out of rage, and becomes him when she is angry. She has also said 'He is a demon inside her'. Roman has been compared to Eminem's alter ego Slim Shady, and on the song "Roman's Revenge" from Pink Friday, Minaj and Eminem collaborate, using these alter egos.[66] On the collaboration, she said "The new album is going to have a lot of Roman on it ... And if you're not familiar with Roman, then you will be familiar with him very soon. He’s the boy that lives inside of me. He's a lunatic and he's gay and he'll be on there a lot."[67] Roman also has a "mother" called "Martha Zolanski",[68] who also appeared on the song "Roman's Revenge", with a British accent,[69] and on "Roman Holiday", singing for the first time.[70][71] Martha appears in the video for "Moment 4 Life" where she appears to be Minaj's magical Godmother. In songs such as "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" it is Minaj rapping.[65] Minaj stated that on her debut album, fans will get to "meet" Nicki, Roman and Onika.[65]
Influences[link]
Minaj has stated that artists who have influenced her musical style include Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Lil Wayne, Lauryn Hill, Jadakiss, Natasha Bedingfield, Foxy Brown, Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott.[72][73] She was also inspired by Janet Jackson,[74] Madonna, Britney Spears, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Jones,[75] M.I.A. and Cyndi Lauper.[76][77][78]
Product and endorsements[link]
During her career, Minaj has signed contracts with a variety of corporate interests. Companies she contracted with include soft drink manufacturer Pepsi;[79] Mattel, which produced a custom a Nicki Minaj-themed Barbie;[80] and MAC Cosmetics, as part of an AIDS-awareness campaign in Latin America.[81]
Personal life[link]
Minaj is a Christian, and on Christmas Day in 2011, she indicated her faith in Jesus by tweeting John 3:16.[82][83] In addition, she states that after her father went to rehab and started attending church, "he got saved and started changing his life."[84] Minaj states that her heroes are "God. And my mother."[85][86]
While some songs and interviews have implied that Minaj is bisexual,[87][88] she has said that she does not date nor have sex with women,[15] but added in an interview with Out magazine, "I don’t date men either."[89] In an interview with Vibe she commented, "I just embrace all people of all lifestyles and I don’t tell them they are bad people. And I say girls are beautiful and girls are sexy and they need to be told that, and if they don’t have anyone to tell them that and mean it, I’m gonna tell them that. But I feel like people always wanna define me and I don’t wanna be defined."[90] She reiterated her dislike of being labeled in an interview with Out, saying: "The point is, everyone is not black and white. There are so many shades in the middle, and you’ve got to let people feel comfortable with saying what they want to say when they want to say it."[89]
During an interview in the May 2010 issue of Details, Minaj was asked if she felt hip-hop was becoming more gay-friendly. She responded, "I think the world is getting more gay-friendly, so hip-hop is too. But it's harder to imagine an openly gay male rapper being embraced, people view gay men as having no street credibility. But I think we'll see one in my lifetime."[88]
In July 2011, Minaj's cousin Nicholas Telemaque was murdered near his home in Brooklyn, New York City.[91] Telemaque was referenced in Minaj's song "Champion" in her second studio album.[92]
Discography[link]
Main article: Nicki Minaj discography
- Pink Friday (2010)
- Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012)
Touring[link]
- Pink Friday Tour (2012)
See also[link]
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- ^ Minaj's birthyear has been reported in various media outlets as being 1984. The most definitive source, however, is the official Dallas Police Report from July 2011 which states her birthdate is 12/08/1982.
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| Birth name | Curtis James Jackson III |
| Born | (1975-07-06) July 6, 1975 (age 36) |
| Origin | South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Aftermath, Shady, G-Unit |
| Associated acts | G-Unit, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Sha Money XL, DJ Whoo Kid |
| Website | 50cent.com |
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.[1]
Born in the South Jamaica of Queens, New York City, Jackson began drug dealing at the age of twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic.[2] 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.
Jackson has engaged in feuds with other rappers including Ja Rule, Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, Puff Daddy, Rick Ross, and former G-Unit members The Game and Young Buck. He has also pursued an acting career, appearing in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin' in 2005, the Iraq War film Home of the Brave in 2006, and Righteous Kill in 2008. 50 Cent was ranked as the sixth-best artist of the 2000s by Billboard magazine. The magazine also ranked him as the fourth top male artist and as the third top rapper behind Eminem and Nelly.[3] Billboard magazine also ranked him as the sixth best and most successful Hot 100 Artist of the 2000s[4] and as the number one rap artist of the 2000s.[5] Billboard ranked his album Get Rich or Die Tryin' as the twelfth best album of the 2000s[6] and his album The Massacre as the 37th best album of the 2000s.[7] As of September 2011, 50 Cent is working on his fifth studio album, which is set to be released in 2012.[8]
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Early life[link]
Curtis Jackson III grew up in South Jamaica, a poverty-stricken urban neighborhood in Queens, New York City. He grew up without a father and was raised by his mother, Sabrina, who gave birth to him at the age of fifteen. Sabrina, a cocaine dealer, raised Jackson until the age of eight, when she was killed in 1983. Twenty-seven years old at the time, she became unconscious after someone drugged her drink. She was then left for dead after the gas in her apartment was turned on and the windows shut closed.[9][10]
After her death, Jackson moved into his grandparents' house with his eight aunts and uncles.[11][12][13] He recalls, "My grandmother told me, 'Your mother's not coming home. She's not gonna come back to pick you up. You're gonna stay with us now.' That's when I started adjusting to the streets a little bit".[14]
Jackson began boxing around the age of eleven. At fourteen, a neighbor opened a boxing gym for local kids. "When I wasn't killing time in school, I was sparring in the gym or selling crack on the strip", he recalled.[15] In the mid 1980s, he competed in the Junior Olympics as an amateur boxer. He recounts, "I was competitive in the ring and hip-hop is competitive too... I think rappers condition themselves like boxers, so they all kind of feel like they're the champ".[16] At the age of twelve, Jackson began dealing narcotics when his grandparents thought he was at after-school programs.[17] He also took guns and drug money to school. In the tenth grade, he was caught by metal detectors at Andrew Jackson High School. He later stated, "I was embarrassed that I got arrested like that... After I got arrested I stopped hiding it. I was telling my grandmother [openly], 'I sell drugs.'"[14]
Following time spent in a correctional boot camp, Jackson adopted the nickname "50 Cent" as a metaphor for "change".[18] The name was derived from Kelvin Martin, a 1980s Brooklyn robber known as "50 Cent". Jackson chose the name "because it says everything I want it to say. I'm the same kind of person 50 Cent was. I provide for myself by any means".[19]
Music career[link]
1996–99: Early career[link]
Jackson started rapping in a friend's basement where he used turntables to record over instrumentals.[20] In 1996, a friend introduced him to Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC who was organizing his label Jam Master Jay Records.
Jay taught him how to count bars, write choruses, structure songs, and how to make a record.[21][22] Jackson's first official appearance was on a song titled "React" with the group Onyx on their 1998 album Shut 'Em Down. He credited Jam Master Jay as an influence who helped him improve his ability to write hooks.[16] Jay produced Jackson's first album; however, it was never released.[9]
In 1999, after leaving Jam Master Jay, the platinum-selling producers Trackmasters took notice of Jackson and signed him to Columbia Records. They sent him to a studio in Upstate New York where he produced thirty-six songs in two weeks.[10] Eighteen were included on his unofficially released album, Power of the Dollar in 2000.[23] He also started the now-defunct Hollow Point Entertainment with former G-Unit affiliate Bang 'Em Smurf.[24][25]
Jackson's popularity started to increase after the successful but controversial underground single, "How to Rob", which he wrote in half an hour while in a car on the way to a studio.[18][26] The track comically explains how he would rob famous artists. He explained the reasoning behind song's content as, "There's a hundred artists on that label, you gotta separate yourself from that group and make yourself relevant".[18] Rappers Jay-Z, Kurupt, Sticky Fingaz, Big Pun, DMX, Wyclef Jean and the Wu-Tang Clan replied to the song[26] and Nas, who received the track positively, invited Jackson to travel on a promotional tour for his Nastradamus album.[13] The song was intended to be released with "Thug Love" featuring Destiny's Child, but two days before he was scheduled to film the "Thug Love" music video, Jackson was shot and confined to a hospital due to his injuries.[27]
2000–01: Shooting[link]
On May 24, 2000, Jackson was attacked by a gunman, alleged to be Darryl "Hommo" Baum, outside his grandmother's former home in South Jamaica, Queens. He went into a friend's car, but was asked to return to the house to get jewelry.
His son was in the house, while his grandmother was in the front yard.[10] Upon returning to the back seat of the car and already seated, another car pulled up nearby. An assailant then walked up to Jackson's left side with a 9mm handgun and fired nine shots at close range. He was shot nine times: in the hand (a round hit his right thumb, to where the bullet passed through and out his little finger), arm, hip, both legs, chest, and his face (his left cheek).[9][14][28] The face wound resulted in a swollen tongue, the loss of a wisdom tooth, and a small slur in his voice.[13][14][29] His friend also sustained a gunshot wound to the hand. They were driven to the hospital where Jackson spent thirteen days.
Baum, the alleged shooter, was killed three weeks later.[30]
Baum was also Mike Tyson's close friend and bodyguard.[31]
Jackson recalled the incident saying, "It happens so fast that you don't even get a chance to shoot back.... I was scared the whole time.... I was looking in the rear-view mirror like, 'Oh @#!*% , somebody shot me in the face! It burns, burns, burns.'"[14] In his autobiography, From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens, he wrote, "After I got shot nine times at close range and didn't die, I started to think that I must have a purpose in life... How much more damage could that shell have done? Give me an inch in this direction or that one, and I'm gone".[11] He used a walker for the first six weeks and fully recovered after five months. When he left the hospital, he stayed in the Poconos with his then-girlfriend and son. His workout regime helped him attain his muscular physique.[9][14][32]
While in the hospital, Jackson signed a publishing deal with Columbia Records. However, he was dropped from the label and "blacklisted" in the recording industry because of his song "Ghetto Qu'ran".
Unable to find a studio to work with in the U.S, he traveled to Canada.[33][34] Along with his business partner Sha Money XL, he recorded over thirty songs for mixtapes, with the purpose of building a reputation.
According to Shady Records A&R Marc Labelle in an interview with HitQuarters, Jackson shrewdly used the mixtape circuit to his own advantage saying, "He took all the hottest beats from every artist and flipped them with better hooks. They then got into all the markets on the mixtapes and all the mixtape DJs were messing with them."[35] Jackson's popularity rose and in 2002, he released material independently on the mixtape, Guess Who's Back?. Beginning to attract interest, and now backed by G-Unit, Jackson continued to release music including 50 Cent Is the Future. The mixtape revisited material by Jay-Z and Raphael Saadiq.[23]
2002–09: Rise to fame[link]
In 2002, Eminem listened to a copy of Jackson's Guess Who's Back? CD. He received the CD through Jackson's attorney, who was working with Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg.[27] Impressed with the album, Eminem invited Jackson to fly to Los Angeles, where he was introduced to Dr. Dre.[9][21][27] After signing a $1 million record deal,[21] Jackson released the mixtape, No Mercy, No Fear. It featured one new track, "Wanksta", which was put on Eminem's 8 Mile soundtrack.[23] He was also signed to Chris Lighty's Violator Management and Sha Money XL's Money Management Group.
In February 2003, Jackson released his commercial debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin'. Allmusic described it as "probably the most hyped debut album by a rap artist in about a decade".[36] Rolling Stone noted the album for its "dark synth grooves, buzzy keyboards and a persistently funky bounce" with Jackson complementing the production in "an unflappable, laid-back flow".[37]
It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 872,000 copies in the first four days.[38] The lead single, "In da Club", which The Source noted for its "blaring horns, funky organs, guitar riffs and sparse hand claps",[39] broke a Billboard record as the most listened-to song in radio history within a week.[40]
Interscope granted Jackson his own label, G-Unit Records in 2003.[41] He signed Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, and Young Buck as the established members of G-Unit. The Game was later signed under a joint venture with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment.
In March 2005, Jackson's second commercial album, The Massacre, sold 1.14 million copies in the first four days-the highest in an abbreviated sales cycle[38]- and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 for six weeks.[42]
He became the first solo artist to have three singles on the Billboard top five in the same week with "Candy Shop", "Disco Inferno", and "How We Do".[43] Rolling Stone noted that "50's secret weapon is his singing voice - the deceptively amateur-sounding tenor croon that he deploys on almost every chorus".[44]
After The Game's departure, Jackson signed singer Olivia and rap veterans Mobb Deep to G-Unit Records. Spider Loc, M.O.P., 40 Glocc and Young Hot Rod later joined the label.[45][46] Jackson expressed interest in working with rappers outside of G-Unit, such as Lil' Scrappy of BME, LL Cool J from Def Jam, Mase from Bad Boy, and Freeway of Roc-A-Fella, some of whom he recorded with.[47] In September 2007, he released his third album Curtis, which was inspired by his life before Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[48] It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 691,000 units in the first week,[49] behind Kanye West's Graduation, whom he had a sales competition with, as both albums were released on the same day.
He confirmed on TRL on September 10, 2008 that his fourth studio album, Before I Self Destruct, will be "done and released in November".
On May 18, 2009, Jackson released a song entitled "Ok, You're Right". The song was produced by Dr. Dre and was included in Before I Self Destruct.
In Fall 2009, 50 Cent appeared in the new season of VH1's Behind The Music.
On September 3, 2009 months upon the release of his "Before I Self Destruct" album 50 Cent posted a video[50] for the Soundkillers' Phoenix[51] produced track "Flight 187" which introduced his mixtape, the 50th LAW, and was also featured as a bonus track on his iTunes release of Before I Self Destruct. The song ignited speculation that there was tension between rapper 50 Cent and Jay Z for Jackson's comments in the song.[52]
2010–present[link]
In an interview with the British entertainment website ContactMusic, 50 Cent announced that he was working on a dance album named Black Magic. 50 Cent said he was inspired by the European nightclubs. "First they played hip-hop which suddenly changed to uptempo songs, known as Eurodance".[53] He went on The Invitation Tour in the summer of 2010, in support of Before I Self Destruct album, and the then shelved Black Magic album. He "recorded 20 songs to a whole different album concept" before he put those to the side and did something different.[54]
50 Cent revealed that he wanted his new album to have the same "aggression" as his debut record, Get Rich or Die Tryin'.[55][56]
He later tweeted that the album was "80 percent done", and stated that fans can expect the album in the summer of 2011; however, the album has been delayed to 2012 at the earliest, due to tensions and disagreements at Interscope Records, Later 50 Cent said that he will release his album in November 2011[8] and it has also been confirmed that "Black Magic" will not be the album's title.[8] 50 Cent has already confirmed that Eminem will appear on the album, but he also confirmed that he has been working with new producers such as Boi-1da and Alex da Kid.[57] Cardiak, who produced Lloyd Banks' “Start It Up”, also confirmed that he had produced a song for the upcoming album.[58]
DJ Whoo Kid confirmed in an interview that 50 Cent was filming a new movie with Robert DeNiro in New Orleans.[59]
50 Cent released the first song from his fifth studio album, titled "Outlaw", to the Internet on June 16, 2011.[60]
The single was produced by Cardiak.
It was released to iTunes on July 19, 2011,[61] although 50 Cent confirmed through his Twitter account that the song was not the album's first single.[62]
50 Cent is set to release a book titled Playground.
Unlike his previous literary efforts — which focus on his life story and the rules of power — this time he's aiming at a teen audience with a semi-autobiographical novel about bullying. According to a statement from the book's publisher, the first-person novel is slated for release in January 2012 and will tell the story of a 13-year-old schoolyard bully "who finds redemption as he faces what he's done."[63]
50 Cent has promised to deliver his fifth studio album album over the past few years, but the LP may be delayed until 2012. In a series of tweets, 50 Cent explained that him and his label Interscope Records aren’t on the same page on how to roll out the album and that he’s delaying its release until they see eye to eye.[8]
50 Cent later suggested that his album will be releasing in November 2011, along with his headphone line SMS by 50.[8]
50 Cent spoke to MTV in relation to the possibility of leaving Interscope Records. "I don't know," 50 told MTV News when asked if he would ink back with Interscope once his five-album deal was fulfilled. "It will all be clear in the negotiations following me turning this actual album in. And, of course, the performance and how they actually treat the work will determine whether you still want to stay in that position or not."[64]
On June 20, 2011, 50 Cent announced that he will release an LP titled Before I Self Destruct II. The announced sequel to his 2009 LP is suggested to be released after his fifth studio album.[65]
On June 26, 2011, 50 Cent planned to shoot a music video for the lead single from his fifth studio album titled I'm On It.[66] However, the music video never surfaced.[67]
50 Cent spoke to Shade45 in relation guest appearances for his fifth studio album. "I did four songs in Detroit with Eminem. I did two with Just Blaze, a Boi-1da joint, and I did something with Alex da Kid. We made two that are definite singles and the other two are the kinds of records that we been making, more aimed at my core audience, more aggressive, more of a different kind of energy to it."[68]
In September 2011, 50 Cent released a song titled "Street King Energy Track #7" in attempt to promote his charitable energy drink Street King.[69]
On September 28, 2011, it was confirmed that 50 Cent is shooting a music video for his lead single from his fifth studio album titled "Girls Go Wild", which features Jeremih.[70][71]
On October 26, 2011, 50 Cent announced that his fifth studio album will be released in December 2011.[72] However, the album was delayed, and it was announced that the album will now be released on July 2, 2012.[73]
Other ventures[link]
Jackson has established himself in a variety of fields. In November 2003, he signed a five-year deal with Reebok to distribute a "G-Unit Sneakers" line as part of his G-Unit Clothing Company.[74][75] He provided the voice-over as the protagonist in the video game 50 Cent: Bulletproof, which was released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PlayStation Portable.
Its sequel, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand, was released in early 2009.[76][77] He worked with Glacéau to create a vitamin water drink called Formula 50. In 2007, Coca-Cola purchased Glacéau for US$4.1 billion. Forbes estimated Jackson, who owns a stake in the company, earned $100 million from the deal after taxes.[78] He has teamed up with Right Guard to launch a body spray called Pure 50 RGX Body Spray and a condom line called Magic Stick Condoms,[79] in which he planned to donate part of the proceeds to HIV awareness.[80]
Jackson has signed a multi-year deal with Steiner Sports to sell his memorabilia.[81]
In 2005, Jackson made a cameo appearance on The Simpsons episode "Pranksta Rap", in which he makes light of his legal troubles. The same year, he starred alongside Terrence Howard in the semi-autobiographical film Get Rich or Die Tryin'. He starred in the 2006 film Home of the Brave, as a soldier returning home from the Iraq War, traumatized after killing an Iraqi woman.[82]
Jackson is working[when?] on a role as a fighter in an Angola State Prison in Spectacular Regret alongside Nicolas Cage, and starred opposite Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in 2008's Righteous Kill, a movie regarding a police death.[83]
He also started the film production companies G-Unit Films in 2007 and Cheetah Vision in 2008.[84][85]
In August 2007, Jackson announced plans to launch a dietary supplement company in conjunction with his movie Spectacular Regret.[86]
In August 2005, shortly before appearing in Get Rich or Die Tryin', Jackson published an autobiography entitled From Pieces to Weight: Once upon a Time in Southside Queens. In it, Jackson explores the cultural and economic forces that led him to sell cocaine and crack, details his entrepreneurship as a drug-dealer and then as a rapper, and reflects on his own ethos and on society.
On January 4, 2007, Jackson launched his G-Unit Books imprint at the Time Warner Building.[87] He also co-wrote The Ski Mask Way, a novel about a small-time drug dealer who attempts to rob his employers, which is to be turned into a film.[80] Jackson said he read Robert Greene's The 33 Strategies of War and worked with the author on a book titled The 50th Law, an urban take on The 48 Laws of Power.[80][88] In May 2008, Jackson met billionaire Patrice Motsepe to forge a joint venture selling 50 Cent-branded platinum.[89]
In 2008, Jackson started a reality television show on MTV titled 50 Cent: The Money and the Power; the winning contestant, Ryan Mayberry, won a $100,000 investment from Jackson.[90]
On September 8, 2009, he published his book The 50th Law.[91]
In 2010, Jackson's film company Cheetah Vision landed $200 million in funding.[92]
In July 2011, 50 Cent revealed his initiative to provide food for millions of people in Africa by 2016. 50 Cent teamed up with Pure Growth Partners to launch a charitable energy drink called Street King that will help aid in combating world hunger. For every purchase of Street King, a portion of the sales will go to providing a daily meal to an underprivileged child around the world. The partnership coincides with Fiddy’s mission statement of feeding a billion people in Africa over the next five years.
“50 Cent and I share a common vision: To address the world’s problems through smart and sustainable business models,” said Chris Clark, the founder and CEO of Pure Growth Partners. “With the rampant starvation in Africa and hunger afflicting children worldwide, we need socially responsible businesses that affect real change now more than ever.”
50 concurs, stating, “I’m inspired by Clarke’s vision and innovative approaches to tackling serious issues. It’s our mission with Street King to really change children’s lives around the world.”[93][94]
Jackson founded SMS Audio, selling headphones with the name Street by 50. He has pledged to donate a portion of the sales to charity.[95]
Personal life[link]
Jackson has a tattoo of "Marquise" with an axe on his right biceps. "The axe is 'cause I'm a warrior. I don't want him to be one, though,"[34] he explains. He also has "50", "Southside", and "Cold World" inscribed on his back because "I'm a product of that environment. It's on my back, though, so it's all behind me."[34]
Family[link]
On October 13, 1997, Jackson's then-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins gave birth to a son, Marquise Jackson.[2][96]
The birth of his son changed Jackson's outlook on life: "When my son came into my life, my priorities changed, because I wanted to have the relationship with him, that I didn't have with my father."[97] He credited his son for inspiring his career and being "motivation to go in a different direction".[98]
Politics[link]
In 2005, Jackson expressed support for President George Walker Bush after rapper Kanye West criticized him for the slow response in assisting the Hurricane Katrina victims.[99]
If his felony convictions did not prevent him from voting, he claimed he would have voted for Bush.[100] Jackson identifies with the Republican Party.[101]
He later stated that Bush "has less compassion than the average human. By all means, I don't aspire to be like George Bush."[102]
In response to Obama's endorsement of gay marriage, 50 cent said he also supports legalizing it.[103]
Wealth[link]
In 2007, Jackson was the second wealthiest performer in the rap industry, behind Jay-Z.[104] He resides in Farmington, Connecticut, in the former mansion of ex-boxer Mike Tyson.[105] He is consistently ranked among the richest figures in the American hip hop scene. In 2011, Jackson was ranked the fifth richest figure in American hip hop with a net worth estimated at $100 million.[106]
He put the mansion for sale at $18.5 million to move closer to his son who lives in Long Island with his ex-girlfriend.[107] On October 12, 2007, the Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut declared it "50 Cent Curtis Jackson Day". He was honored with a key to the city and an official proclamation.[108]
One of his homes in New York purchased for 2.4 million dollars in January 2007 and at the center of a lawsuit between Jackson and ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins caught fire on May 30, 2008 while he was out of town filming for a movie in Louisiana.[109]
In December 2008 Jackson told the Canadian press that he had been affected by the recession, losing several million dollars in the stock market as an investor. He also went on to say that he had been unable to sell his Connecticut mansion and pushed Before I Self-Destruct back because of the recent economic downturn.[110]
Legal issues[link]
On June 29, 1994, Jackson was arrested for helping to sell four vials of cocaine to an undercover police officer. He was arrested again three weeks later when police searched his home and found heroin, ten ounces of crack cocaine, and a starter gun.
He was sentenced to three to nine years in prison, but managed to serve six months in a shock incarceration boot camp where he earned his GED. Jackson said that he did not use cocaine himself, he only sold it.[11][111][112]
His ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins sued Jackson for $50 million, claiming that he said that he would take care of her for life; the suit, which includes 15 claims was later dismissed by a judge, calling it "an unfortunate tale of a love relationship gone sour."[113]
50 Cent was sentenced to two years probation on July 22, 2005 from an incident in May 2004 when 50 Cent jumped into the audience after being hit with a water bottle.[114] He was charged with three counts of assault and battery.[114]
Lawsuits[link]
On July 21, 2007, Jackson filed a $1 million lawsuit against advertising company Traffix Inc. of Pearl River, New York for using his image in a promotion which he claims threatens his safety.
He became aware of the internet ad after one of his staff members saw it on a MySpace page. According to court documents, the ad features a cartoon image of the rapper and the message: "shoot the rapper and you will win $5000 or five ring tones guaranteed".
Though the ad did not use his name, the image allegedly intended to resemble him, suggesting he endorsed the ad.
The lawsuit calls it a "vile, tasteless and despicable" use of 50 Cent's image that "quite literally calls for violence against him". The lawsuit seeks for unspecified punitive damages and a permanent injunction against the use of his image without permission.[115][116]
In November 2009, 50 Cent won in a lawsuit against Taco Bell over the fast food chain using his name to promote the brand without his permission.[117]
Feuds[link]
How to Rob[link]
50 Cent said that he intended the single to be a joke, and not meant to disrespect anybody. Nevertheless, a number of rappers mentioned on the song responded on record.
The comments made towards the Wu-Tang Clan were responded to on the Ghostface Killah album Supreme Clientele on a track called "Ghost Deini" and even more directly on a skit called "Clyde Smith" which included one of the Wu-Tang Clan members talking about how they intended to harm the rapper, which is identifiable as Raekwon when the track is sped up. A supposed diss song, "Who the Fuck Is 50 Cent", which circulated the web in the beginning of 2001 was rumored to be by the Clan, but was proven to be recorded by Polite of American Cream Team (Raekwon's then-side project).
Jay-Z also reacted to the comments in the track called "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot)", off the album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter:
"Go against Jigga yo' ass is dense
I'm about a dollar, what the fuck is 50 Cents?"
Sticky Fingaz responded to the diss with the track "Jackin' for Beats."
"The real 50 from Brooklyn god bless he got outed
You just a fake clown who front and rout about it."
Big Pun responds to this track on his album Yeeeah Baby, in the song "My Turn."
"And to the 50 Cent Rapper, very funny – get your nut off, 'cuz in real life, we all know I'd blow your motherfucking head off...If I'm gonna write a song, it'll be about how I had to beat your mothafuckin' ass. And that'll be the name of the motherfucker: 'That's Why I Had To Beat Your Motherfucking Ass', featuring Tony Sunshine."
Kurupt responded on the diss track "Callin' Out Names."
"Now it's 50 mc's that ain't worth shit
Get ya ass kicked 50 times, beat to 10 cent"
Wyclef Jean responded on the song "Low Income", from his 2000 album, The Ecleftic.
"I stay so hungry that if 50 Cent came to rob me
he'd be part of my charity."
The Inc.[link]
Before signing with Interscope, Jackson engaged in a well-publicized dispute with rapper Ja Rule and his label The Inc.. Jackson claims that a friend robbed Ja Rule of his jewelry and that Ja Rule accused him of setting it up.[118] However, Ja Rule claimed the conflict stemmed from a video shoot in Queens because Jackson did not like seeing him "getting so much love" from the neighborhood.[119] In March 2000, while at The Hit Factory studio in New York, Jackson had an altercation with Murder Inc. associates. He was treated for three stitches after receiving a stab wound.[118][120] Rapper Black Child claimed responsibility for the stabbing, saying he acted in self-defense because he thought someone reached for a gun.[121]
An affidavit by an IRS agent suggested that Murder Inc. had ties to Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a New York drug lord who was suspected of being involved in the murder of Jam Master Jay and the shooting of Jackson. An excerpt of the affidavit read:
The investigation has uncovered a conspiracy involving McGriff and others to murder a rap artist who has released songs containing lyrics regarding McGriff's criminal activities. The rap artist was shot in 2000, survived and thereafter refused to cooperate with law enforcement regarding the shooting. Messages transmitted over the Murder Inc. pager indicate that McGriff is involved in an ongoing plot to kill this rap artist, and that he communicates with Murder Inc. employees concerning the target.[33]
In an interview with MTV, Ja Rule acknowledged his defeat against 50 Cent and stated that his new album, The Mirror, will not be continuing any past feuds that he has engaged in. He said: There was a lot of things I wanted to say, and I didn't want there to be any bitter records on the album. Because I'm not bitter about anything that happened [in the past few years].
Fat Joe, Nas & Jadakiss[link]
Before releasing The Massacre, Jackson recorded a song "Piggy Bank", a response to Ja Rule's song "New York", which was leaked before the album's release. The song takes aim at rappers including Fat Joe, Nas, and Jadakiss.[122] Fat Joe responded with a song, "My Fofo", accusing Jackson of taking steroids, hiding in his home, and being jealous of The Game. Jadakiss also responded with a song, "Checkmate", and said that Jackson was trying to "create a buzz for his new album".[123] The "Piggy Bank" music video portrays animated caricatures of Jadakiss (as a Ninja turtle), Fat Joe (as King Hippo from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out), Nas (as a kid chasing a "milkshake" truck in a Superman costume), and The Game (as Mr. Potato Head). He also disses all of them on the beef version of his single "Window Shopper"[124] Kelis, Nas's then-wife, responded to the song on her single "Bossy".[citation needed] Nas later responded with "Don't Body Ya Self (MC Burial)." Nas later dissed 50 on the song "Street Ridaz" on Game's mixtape "Brake Lights".
Sean Combs[link]
Jackson spoke negatively about Bad Boy Entertainment mogul Sean Combs and recorded a song, "Hip-Hop", revealing the reasons behind his negative feelings: primarily, a contract dispute over Mase. In the song, he implied that Diddy knew about The Notorious B.I.G.'s murder and threatened to expose him through former associates.[125] The feud was resolved, with both rappers appearing on MTV's TRL and Sucker Free, respectively, stating that there were no longer problems.[126] The feud reignited in 2010 with 50 Cent dissing Diddy, saying his music "sucks".
Cam'ron[link]
On February 1, 2007, Cam'ron and Jackson had a live argument on The Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97 radio. Jackson commented that Koch Entertainment was a "graveyard", meaning major record labels would not work with their artists.[127] Cam'ron then ridiculed the record sales of G-Unit members Lloyd Banks and Mobb Deep by stating that Jim Jones outsold their albums despite being signed to an independent label and that his group, The Diplomats, had a distribution deal from several labels.[127] Both rappers released "diss" songs with videos on YouTube. Jackson suggested in "Funeral Music" that Cam'ron is no longer able to lead The Diplomats and that Jim Jones should take his place. Cam'ron responded with "Curtis" and "Curtis Pt. II", in which he makes fun of Jackson's appearance, calling him "a gorilla, with rabbit teeth".[128] Jackson responded by releasing "Hold On" with Young Buck.
Game[link]
Main article: G-Unit vs. The Game feud
Although he was close with The Game, before The Game released his debut album The Documentary, they soon became at odds. After its release, Jackson felt The Game was disloyal for saying he did not want to participate in G-Unit's feuds with other rappers and even wanting to work with artists they were feuding with. He also claimed that he wrote six songs on the album and was not receiving proper credit for his work, which The Game denied.[129]
Jackson later dismissed The Game from G-Unit on Hot 97 radio. After the announcement, The Game, who was a guest earlier in the evening, attempted to enter the building with his entourage. After being denied entry, one of his associates was shot in the leg during a confrontation with a group of men leaving the building.[130][131] When the situation escalated, both rappers held a press conference to announce their reconciliation.[132] Fans had mixed feelings as to whether the rappers created a publicity stunt to boost the sales of the albums they had just released.[133] Nevertheless, even after the situation deflated,[134] G-Unit criticized The Game's street credibility. The group denounced The Game and announced that they will not be featured on his albums. During a Summer Jam performance, The Game launched a boycott of G-Unit called "G-Unot".[135]
After the performance at Summer Jam, The Game responded with "300 Bars and Runnin'", an extended "diss" aimed at G-Unit as well as members of Roc-A-Fella Records on the mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 3. Jackson responded through his "Piggy Bank" music video, which features The Game as a Mr. Potato Head doll and also parodies other rivals.[136] Since then both groups continued to attack each other. The Game released two more mixtapes, Ghost Unit and a mixtape/DVD called Stop Snitchin, Stop Lyin.
Jackson posted a cover of The Game's head on the body of a male stripper for "Hate It or Love It (G-Unit Radio Part 21)" mixtape, as a response to The Game displaying pictures of G-Unit dressed as Village People.[137] Although he was signed to Aftermath Entertainment, The Game left the label and signed with Geffen Records to terminate his contractual obligations with G-Unit (although others claim Jackson pressured Dr. Dre to kick him off).[138] G-Unit member Spider Loc had also began to insult The Game on various songs. In addition, The Game released "240 Bars (Spider Joke)" and "100 Bars (The Funeral)" both attacking G-Unit, Spider Loc and others. Jackson's response was "Not Rich, Still Lyin'" where he mocks The Game.[139] Lloyd Banks replied to the Game on a Rap City freestyle booth session. The Game quickly released a "diss" record called "SoundScan" where The Game pokes fun at Lloyd Banks' album Rotten Apple falling thirteen spots on the Billboard 200 chart and disappointing second week sales. Lloyd Banks replied on his mixtape Mo' Money In The Bank Pt. 5: Gang Green Season Continues with a song called "Showtime (The Game's Over)". Lloyd Banks states that Jackson wrote half of The Game's first album The Documentary and pokes fun at The Game's suicidal thoughts.
In October 2006, The Game extended a peace treaty to Jackson, which was not immediately replied to.[140] However, a couple days later, on Power 106, he stated that the treaty was only offered for one day.[141] On The Game's album, Doctor's Advocate, he claims that the feud is over on a few of the songs.
In July 2009, The Game stated the beef was squashed with help from Michael Jackson and Diddy,[142] and he apologized for his actions during the beef.[143] Tony Yayo said that neither Jackson (50 Cent) or G-Unit would accept his apology.[144] Since then, The Game continued his old "G-Unot" ways at live concerts. Jackson released "So Disrespectful" a diss song on Before I Self Destruct targeting Jay-Z, The Game and Young Buck.[145] Game later responded with the song "Shake", poking fun of the music video for 50's single "Candy Shop", quote, "Me and 50 aint agreeing on shit so I had to (Shake) Aint no telling what he putting in that protein (Shake) Seen the candy shop video look at this nigga (Shake) And thats the same shit that made the nigga Young Buck (Shake)". He also takes shots at Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo, in which he says, "I'm surprised that Lloyd Banks and Yayo didn't (Shake) Wasn't selling no records Jimmy Iovine said (Shake)". Game also dissed G-Unit several times on the song "400 Bars".
In September 2011, 50 Cent dissed Game on the song "Love, Hate, Love", in which Game responded to on his twitter, saying he was going to diss him back after his tour was finished, quote:
[@50Cent I'm on tour doin shows but as soon as @avanterose find a studio for me i'm killin yo "Planet of the Apes" face havin ass nigga
Rick Ross[link]
In January 2009, Rick Ross started a feud with 50 Cent because he supposedly looked at him the wrong way at the BET Awards. However, Jackson told news sources that he did not even remember seeing Rick Ross there.[146] In late January, a track entitled "Mafia Music" by Rick Ross, leaked onto the Internet. There were several lines that seem to diss Jackson. Days later, Jackson released "Officer Ricky (Go Head, Try Me)" in response to Rick Ross's disparaging remarks on his "Mafia Music" song. The next day Rick Ross appeared on Shade 45, and told Jackson to come up with something better in 24 hours.
Before going to Venezuela, Jackson uploaded a video entitled "Warning Shot", where he warns Rick Ross: "I'ma fuck your life up for fun". In addition, Jackson released the first of a series of "Officer Ricky" cartoons. Early February, Jackson once again made a video which he uploaded to YouTube where he interviews "Tia", the mother of one of Rick Ross's children. She verifies his being a correctional officer and claims his whole persona is fake and fraudulent.[147] On Thursday, February 5, 2009, The Game, who Jackson has a long-standing "beef" with, called up Seattle's KUBE 93 Radio Station. When asked about the beef between Jackson and Rick Ross, The Game sided with Jackson and said that things are not looking good for Rick Ross. However, he offered to help Rick Ross get out of this situation, stating "Rick Ross, holla at your boy, man," and "50 eating you, boy."[148]
On his album Deeper Than Rap, Ross references Jackson in the song "In Cold Blood". A video for the song was released that portrayed Jackson's mock funeral. Upon release, Ross stated that he has ended Jackson's career.[149]
In an interview, Jackson said: "Rick Ross is Albert From CB4. You ever seen the movie? He's Albert," he added. "It never gets worse than this. You get a guy that was a correctional officer come out and base his entire career on writing material from a drug dealer's perspective such as "Freeway" Ricky Ross."[150]
Lil Wayne[link]
After hearing word that Lil Wayne had prepared a song for him after 50 made some unkind remarks, 50 lashed out at Wayne first on August 17, 2007 with the song "Part Time Lover".[151] Wayne never really responded to the song, although a 50 Cent diss track called "Louisianimal" did leak much later on November 17, 2008.[152] Jackson responded to Lil Wayne in January 2009 in a song entitled "Play This On The Radio".[153] As of August 14, 2009, the controversy between Jackson and Lil Wayne seems to have ended after Jackson appeared and performed at Lil Wayne's America's Most Wanted Musical Festival stop in Anaheim, California.[154]
Young Buck[link]
Main article: 50 Cent vs. Young Buck
After numerous rumors of a "beef" within G-Unit, Jackson officially dismissed Young Buck from the group, in 2008. He later assured that he was still signed with the label.[155] Numerous slander songs then arose on the internet from both camps, with Young Buck appearing in a music video of former rival The Game.[156][157] Jackson then leaked a taped phone conversation between himself and Young Buck, which showed one of the true reasons for the falling out; Jackson was owed money by the Southern rapper. Young Buck later stated the conversation took place over a year before the leak.[158] The two camps have since released a multitude of songs against each other, with the feud settling down by 2009, with Young Buck stating he's been working on his latest album, which is still to be released under the G-Unit label.[159]
In April 2012, after being ousted from the crew back in 2008, Young Buck has entered talks to work with the label. Days after indicating that he would be open to re-teaming with his old crew at G-Unit Records, Young Buck now confirms that he has begun negotiations with the label about making his return. Buck provided the update in a recent interview stating "I'ma be honest with you," he said, "Finally we're at a point where we're having some kind of negotiations with what they're going to be able to do for us at G-Unit."[160] The Nashville, Tennessee native said he was ready to make his return to music, whether as a part of G-Unit or not. "Y’all are gonna be hearing from me," he said. "I don't want to put a timing on it, but the wait is absolutely over, and we're just trying to figure out what's the best situation for us, where I'm gonna go." Buck stated in an interview after a concert in California April 4, 2012. Young Buck's last album was the 2010 independent release The Rehab. It’s been a rough go for Buck since he was expelled from 50’s crew in 2008, he has run into financial troubles and he recently escaped an attempted drive-by shooting in his hometown. Although it doesn’t look like the rapper has straightened out his relationship with 50 Cent, but he says the label has finally agreed to negotiate. The negotiations may not lead to a new deal between Young Buck and G-Unit, but the rapper remains optimistic and explained that it’s only a matter of time before he ends up finding a place to take his talent.[161][162]
Discography[link]
Main articles: 50 Cent discography and G-Unit discography
- Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
- The Massacre (2005)
- Curtis (2007)
- Before I Self Destruct (2009)
- Fifth studio album (2012)[163][164]
Awards and nominations[link]
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by 50 Cent
Filmography[link]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50 Cent: The New Breed | Himself | Documentary DVD |
| 2005 | Get Rich or Die Tryin' | Marcus | Film debut |
| 2006 | Home of the Brave | Jamal Aiken | Supporting Role |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill | Spider | Supporting Role |
| Before I Self Destruct | Clarence | Supporting Role | |
| 50 Cent: The Money and the Power | Himself | TV series (one episode: "Choose Your Crew Wisely") | |
| 2009 | Streets of Blood | Stan Johnson | |
| Entourage | Himself | TV series (Season 6, Episode 3: "One Car, Two Car, Red Car, Blue Car") | |
| Dead Man Running | Thigo | ||
| Caught in the Crossfire | Tino | Executive producer | |
| 2010 | 13 | Jimmy | |
| Gun | Rich | ||
| Twelve | Lionel | Supporting Role | |
| Morning Glory | Himself | ||
| 2011 | Vengeance | Black | |
| Blood Out | Hardwick | ||
| Setup | Sonny | ||
| 2012 | All Things Fall Apart | Deon | |
| Freelancers | Malo | ||
| Fire with Fire | – | Producer | |
| Odd Thomas | Shamus Cocobolo | ||
| Lives of the Saints | TBA | Pre-production | |
| 2013 | The Tomb | TBA | In production |
Voice work[link]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Simpsons | Himself | TV series (one episode: "Pranksta Rap") |
| 50 Cent: Bulletproof | Himself | Video game, voice only | |
| 2009 | 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand | Himself | Video game, voice only |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[165][166] | Navy SEAL, announcer | Video game, voice only |
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| Terrence J | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Terrence Jenkins |
| Born | (1982-04-21) April 21, 1982 (age 30) |
| Origin | Queens, New York, United States |
| Occupations | Television personality, Host, Sean John model, Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Black Entertainment Television |
| Associated acts | 106 & Park, Rocsi |
| Website | http://www.twitter.com/terrencej106 |
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Terrence Jenkins (born April 21, 1982), better known as Terrence J, is an actor and television personality most famous for being the host of BET's popular music video countdown show 106 & Park, which, at the time, was BET's number-one-rated show for African Americans.[1] The Game became BET's number-one-rated show in season 4, the same season in which he played a recurring role.
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Early life[link]
Originally from Queens, New York, Terrence J grew up mostly in Raleigh and Rocky Mount, North Carolina.[2] He attended Northern Nash High in Rocky Mount. During this time Terrence worked at WRSV Soul 92.1 as a DJ until he graduated from high school. He spent his college years at North Carolina A&T State University;[3] he also lived in Greensboro. During his tenure at North Carolina A&T State University, he served as Student Government Association President and as a DJ for North Carolina A&T's radio station WNAA-FM. He also worked as a DJ at local radio stations, WJMH-FM and 102 Jamz in Greensboro.[2]
Terrence J is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity[3] and was initiated in spring 2004 to the Bloody Mu Psi Chapter at North Carolina A&T State University His love life including his former girlfriend Gabriella Matthews.
Career[link]
After graduating from North Carolina A&T State University in 2004 with a degree in mass communication,[2] Terrence worked in the diversity office of a sports company in Daytona Beach, Florida. His brother Fred Whitaker phoned to tell him about BET's search for new hosts of 106 & Park. Terrence took all his savings and flew to New York to audition in late 2005. Unhappy with his first audition, he rented a car and drove to Atlanta to attend auditions, where he was successful.[3] He has now started his acting career.
He starred in the sequel to the 2007 film Stomp the Yard, Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, and appeared in the Christina Aguilera and Cher movie Burlesque as Dave the D.J. He has also starred in the fourth season of the show The Game. He has also played in The Heart Specialist with [[Marla Gi
Terrence J is starring in Steve Harvey's movie "Think Like A Man", a Sony Pictures Future Film.
[edit] BET's 106 & Park
Terrence J is the co-host of BET’s 106 and Park which can be seen in over 85 million homes in the U.S., Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Africa and the Caribbean.[3] For the debut in Japan, he and co-host Rocsi taped footage there, and appeared on MTV Video Music Awards Japan.[4] Due to the success of the show, 106 & Park premiered in Germany and South Africa 106 & Park is BET's highest-rated music series of all time and has quickly become the leading music video countdown show on television, holding the number-one slot among African American households.
[edit] 106 & Park Weekend Countdown radio show
In 2005, he began co-hosting BET’s nationally syndicated radio show 106 & Park Weekend Countdown, which airs in over 60 markets, in New York and different cities.
Jenkins Entertainment Group[link]
Terrence J is the co-founder of Jenkins Entertainment Group, a company that specializes in hosting, consulting and formulating marketing plans.
Other credits[link]
Terrence J has a recurring role on the debut of the E! network's television series: "Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami", a spin-off series of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" featuring Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian. He co-hosts the radio show Khloé After Dark with Khloé on Y100.
In 2011, he began a recurring role as Danté Young (the younger boyfriend of Tasha Mack) BET comedy-drama television series The Game. In 2011, Terrence revealed that he will be in the remake of Sparkle and also in Battle of the Year.
Involvements[link]
[edit] McDonald's African American Future Achievers Scholarship Campaign
Chosen by McDonald's to be the ambassador of the African American Future Achievers Scholarship Campaign, Terrence J will travel to 10 schools in the New York tri-state area, promoting the importance of education. Each visit will conclude with a ceremony in honor of the scholarship recipients. The corporation has awarded more than $29 million to help high school students attend college. and also was later found that he is host for MTV.
Boost Mobile "Stomping on the Yard"[link]
Terrence J has also been appointed the title of Host/MC for the Boost Mobile Stomping on the Yard National Step Show Tour. This event is billed as a celebration of leadership, scholarship, and showmanship. Greek fraternities and sororities nationwide make appearances. This competition inspired the box office hit Stomp the Yard and also boasts its own ESPN special.
Sean John clothing line 2008[link]
Terrence J was involved with different Sean John clothing lines.
References[link]
- ^ MacCash, Doug. "Back in town: Rocsi Diaz comes home to tape her hit BET show '106 & Park'", The Times-Picayune, 2007-07-06, p. 12.
- ^ a b c Decwikiel-Kane, Dawn. "A&T grad chases his dreams, is TV host", Greensboro News & Record, 2006-10-20, p. D1.
- ^ a b c d Coleman, Chrisena. "The Hottest 'Nerd' on TV: Star from Queens Seen by Millions Around the World", New York Daily News, 2008-04-15.
- ^ Yourse, Robyn-Denise. The two hosts are also dating. "Tuning in to TV...", Washington Times, 2007-06-12, p. B6.
Burlesque (2010)
External links[link]
- "Terrence J finds success as co-host of BET's 106th and Park". Black Press Magazine. http://www.blackpress.org/terrencej.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
- "BET happy with new co-hosts Rocsi and Terrence J". Black Press Magazine. http://www.blackpress.org/106park.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
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| Soulja Boy | |
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 Soulja Boy at YouTube Live doing his signature dance in 2008. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | DeAndre Cortez Way[1][2] |
| Also known as | Soulja Boy Tell 'Em |
| Born | (1990-07-28) July 28, 1990 (age 21) Chicago, Illinois |
| Origin | Batesville, Mississippi, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Stacks on Deck/Collipark Music/Interscope |
| Associated acts | Arab, Mr. Collipark |
| Website | thedeandreway.com |
DeAndre Cortez Way (born July 28, 1990), better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.
In September 2007, his single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was initially self-published on the internet, and it later became a number-one hit in the United States for seven non-consecutive weeks starting in September 2007.[3] On August 17 Way was listed at #18 on the Forbes list of Hip-Hop Cash Kings of 2010 earning $7 million for that year.[4]
Way has currently released three studio albums and one independent album: his debut studio album Souljaboytellem.com (2007) was certified platinum by the RIAA. However, his next two albums, iSouljaBoyTellem (2008) and The DeAndre Way (2010) did not match the commercial success of his debut, the latter only selling 100,000 copies,[5] despite the success of several singles across both albums, such as "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" and "Turn My Swag On" (iSouljaBoyTellem) and "Pretty Boy Swag" (The DeAndre Way).
On October 18, 2011, Soulja Boy released his documentary bio pic, Soulja Boy: The Movie.
As of 2011, Way has confirmed he is working on his fourth studio album, entitled Promise, which will be released in July 2012.[6]
Contents |
Early life[link]
DeAndre Way was born in Chicago and moved to Atlanta at age 6,[7] where he became interested in rap music.[8]
Career beginnings[link]
At age 14, he moved to Batesville, Mississippi, with his father, who provided a recording studio for Way to explore his musical ambitions.[7] In November 2005, Way posted his songs on the website SoundClick. Following positive reviews on the site, he then established his own web pages on YouTube and MySpace.[9][10] In March 2007, he recorded "Crank That" and released his first independent album Unsigned & Still Major: Da Album Before da Album, followed by a low-budget video filmed demonstrating the "Crank That" dance. By the end of May 2007, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" received its first airplay and Way met with Mr. Collipark to sign a deal with Interscope Records.
Music career[link]
[edit] 2007-08: Souljaboytellem.com
On August 12, 2007, the song appeared on the Emmy-award winning HBO series Entourage, and by September 1, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot RingMasters charts.[11] Way's major label debut album Souljaboytellem.com, which was reportedly recorded using just the demo version of FL Studio,[8][12] was released in the United States on October 2,[13] peaking at #4 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[14]
For the 50th Grammy Awards, Way was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song with "Crank That (Soulja Boy)". He lost to Kanye West's and T-Pain's "Good Life".
Souljaboytellem.com received a favorable review from Allmusic,[13] but received mainly negative reviews from other sources such as Entertainment Weekly.[15] Several reviewers credited Soulja Boy with spearheading a new trend in hip-hop, while speculating he will likely be a one-hit wonder.[16][17][18]
[edit] 2008-09: iSouljaBoyTellem
The follow-up to souljaboytellem.com, iSouljaBoyTellem, was released on December 16, 2008, to negative critical reception.[19] The first single from the album, "Bird Walk", peaked at #40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the top 20 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart it was performed on the first YouTube Live on November 22, 2008, with an introduction from MC Hammer.[20] "Kiss Me Thru the Phone", with Sammie, followed, peaking at #3 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.[21] Chris Brown was originally Way's first choice to sing the hook, but respectfully turned down the offer. Way then tried to do it on his own with Auto-Tune but he found it unacceptable.[22] It sold over 2,000,000 digital copies in the United States, becoming his second song to reach the two million mark in downloads.[23][24]
On January 26, 2009 Way released his third single "Turn My Swag On". it topped the US Rap Charts and peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has so far sold more than 1,000,000 digital downloads in the United States. It became Soulja Boy's third song to sell 1 million or more downloads.[24]
[edit] 2009-2010: The DeAndre Way
The DeAndre Way[25] is Way's third studio album, Way has stated that the album is intended to be his most personal and successful album thus far. When speaking on possible collaborations, he stated he wished to work with artists such as Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West,[26] Eminem,[27] among others. The lead single from the album, "POW", was released in January 2009 but failed to garner success and was dubbed a promo single. On October 30, 2009 Way released three mixtapes Paranormal Activity, Dat Piff & Cortez.[28] Then it was announced on February 18, 2010 that the first single from the album was gone be "All Black Everything" but it was cancelled & was just put on his promotional mixtape Legendary.[29] The album was titled "The DeAndre Way" but was changed in early 2010 to Dre with a commercial video snippet for "Do It Big" as the first single but it was cancelled as well.[30] However it was reverted back to The DeAndre Way in July 2010.
But on June 8, 2010, the official lead single from the album was "Pretty Boy Swag". The single has reached #34 on the Billboard Hot 100, number six on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number five on the Billboard Rap Songs chart.[31] The album's second single was due to be "Digital" but it was just used on his promotional mixtape Best Rapper.[32] Then it was announced that "Speakers Going Hammer" was gone be the second single, but "Blowing Me Kisses" was released on August 31, 2010 as the second single instead.[33] On October 13 Soulja Boy performed "Pretty Boy Swag" & a snippet of his third single "Speakers Going Hammer". On October 19, 2010 Way finally released "Speakers Going Hammer" on iTunes the single peaked at #48 on the Hot R&B & Hip Hop tracks Billboard.[34] The DeAndre Way was released on November 30, 2010 it has so far has only sold 70,000 copies making this Way's lowest selling album. Soulja Boy was to be part of the Summerbeatz tour held in Australia alongside Flo Rida, Jay Sean and Travie McCoy in November 2010, but in lieu of his current album release date Soulja Boy had declined the offer & just embarked on his Who They Want tour.
[edit] 2011-present: Mixtapes and Promise
On January 22, Way released his first mixtape of 2011 Smooky which cover featured a cartoon version of Way on a bicycle doing a 360.[35] Then On March 17, 2011 Way released the mixtape 1up which cover was based on the Naruto anime Way stated "If I was in a video game, this mixtape would advance me to the next level with an extra life. Power up with the new offering".[36] On April 20, 2011 Way released his mixtape Juice which cover was based on the Juice the movie Way stated he would also released a mini movie of his own to go along with the mixtape Way stated that he was headed to greatness with the mixtape.[37] In September 2011, Way confirmed he is working on a new album, called Promise, which will be released in October.[38] Way also released the cover & title of his second independent album via Twitter, entitled "Skate Boy", which he said would be available in stores November 1, also via twitter.[39][40]
Other ventures[link]
Stacks on Deck Entertainment[link]
| Stacks on Deck Entertainment | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | DeAndre "Soulja Boy" Way (CEO) Michael "Miami Mike" Sykes (President) |
| Status | Active |
| Distributor(s) | Interscope (2007-present) Universal Motown (2009-2011) |
| Genre | Hip-hop, Southern rap, pop, Crunk, R&B |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia (2007-present) |
| Official Website | http://sodmg.com/ |
Way founded his record label Stacks on Deck Entertainment in 2004. While Way was signed under Interscope and Collipark Music, he claimed that his label had distribution deals with Universal Music Group and eOne Music.[citation needed]
- Current artists
- Soulja Boy (Interscope/Collipark Music/SODMG)(CEO)
- Ja-Bar (TOKE Team/SODMG)
- Arab (Boss Money/SODMG)
- KillaCam (SODMG)
- 350 (SODMG)
- Rashad (SODMG)
- Antonio aka Tony The Deity (SODMG)
- J-Money aka J. Futuristic (SODMG)
- Spinning 9 (SODMG Germany/SODMG)
- M2ThaK (SODMG)
- Calico Jonez (SODMG)
- Riff Raff (SODMG)
- Young Sam (SODMG)
- Agoff (Ocean Gang/SODMG)
- Young L (Ocean Gang/SODMG)
- John Boy (FyreHouse/SODMG)
- Chief Keef (Glory Boyz/SODMG)
- Managed DJ's
- DJ Whoogie
- Managed Producers
- Soulja Boy
- G5Kids
- Kwony Cash
- R3$ource
- Jay Clink
- Supa Crank It
- Lil Keis
Record production[link]
Way also produces records, including his own. In 2009 Way produced V.I.C.'s single "Get Silly" which went certified Gold & Bow Wow's single "Marco Polo". Way beats often contain the beginning lines "Soulja Boy Tell 'em" But as of late Way has produced beats without using the lines. Also in 2009 Way was also supposed to been producing for Kanye West's fourth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy & Kanye was supposed to been producing for Ways third studio album The DeAndre Way but for unknown reasons neither of them used each other's beats.[41] On May 13, 2011 Way stated that he had produced & submitted beats for 50 Cent's fifth studio album[42]
Fashion designing[link]
On March 5, 2008 Way released his official clothing line of S.O.D clothing.[43] Then also in 2008 Way released his own brand of the popular shoe line entitled "Yums".[44]
Acting career[link]
In January 7, 2009 Soulja Boy announced that he was supposed to been releasing his own cartoon entitled Soulja Boy: The Animated Series but only one episode was ever released.[45][46] On April 22, 2011 Way announced that he would be making his acting debut playing the main role as Bishop on the Juice remake & that it would air on BET in sometime.[47] On July 21, 2011 Way released the trailer to his upcoming documentary about his life entitled Soulja Boy: The Movie that was released on October 18, 2011.[48]
Personal life[link]
Legal issues[link]
On December 9, 2007, Way was sued by William Lyons (a.k.a. Souljah Boy of Mo Thugs Family) who created the stage name "Souljah Boy" in 1996.[49]
On October 7, 2009, Way was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia on one count of obstruction, a misdemeanor, for running from police when he'd been ordered to stop while filming a video in an abandoned house. The rapper was released on $550 bond.[50]
In May 2011, Way and his labels were sued by a local Pennsylvania promoter for failing to make promised payments in connection with a rescheduled concert.[51]
On October 18, 2011, Way was traveling west on I-20 in Carroll County, Georgia with four other men when their vehicle was pulled over for a vehicle equipment violation. The police officer who made the stop searched the vehicle and found more than five ounces of marijuana. Way was arrested and released on bond during the same day.[52]
Victim of robbery and battery[link]
On December 30, 2008, Way was robbed and battered in his home. Initial reports indicated that the robbers were six masked men with AK-47s and pistols but on December 31, 2008, video clips surfaced on the Internet of two masked men claiming sole credit for the crime.[53] Soulja Boy described the incident to MTV News a month later: He had come home very late at night after attending an album release party and was recording songs with friends when the robbers came in pointing their guns.[54]
Family tragedies[link]
On the night of March 22, 2011, Way's little brother Deion Jenkins was killed in a car crash.[55] Then on March 24, 2011 Way's older brother threatened to commit suicide.[56]
Controversies[link]
Way's music has been banned from some school dances for sexual or violent content and/or innuendos. However, he has denied these claims.[57] In the original YouTube video for "Shootout", Soulja Boy demonstrates his dance while holding a handgun in each hand and pretending to shoot into the audience.[58]
Nas[link]
On February 25, 2008, Way said in an interview that "Nas killed hip hop and his own career".[59] Way later apologized for his comments.[60]
Ice-T[link]
In June 2008, on DJ Cisco's Urban Legend mixtape, Ice-T told Way to "eat a dick" and criticized Way for "killing hip-hop" and his song "Crank That" for being "garbage" compared to the works of other hip-hop artists such as Rakim, Das EFX, Big Daddy Kane and Ice Cube.[61] The two then traded videos back and forth over the Internet.[62] Rapper Kanye West defended Way by arguing that the younger artist created a new, original work for hip-hop, thus keeping the authentic meaning of the music.[63] The feud was parodied in a 2010 episode of The Boondocks.
In May 2011, Way's feud somewhat reignited with Ice-T again regarding The film Juice. Way stated he would also released a movie of his own to go along with his mixtape of the same name again somewhat reignited with Ice-T following a statement during Ice-T's interview with Shade 45 in late April 2011. Ice-T stated that Way's role as Bishop, which was famously originated by Tupac Shakur was not an issue. But Ice-T would find the fact that the film being remade is problematic saying ""What?” he said. “But that’s Pac… At some point, somebody gotta stop it. I came out. I made some statements. Man, I don’t know. Do you, dude, do you. If the masses accept it, it shows you the state we’re in… Come on man, you think I’d try to remake Pac’s movie? Good luck though, I'm not a hater...eh." Way himself barraged Ice-T with retaliatory tweets on the same day, joking that someone should "get this guy a hairline." [64][65]
Charles Hamilton[link]
On December 9, 2008, Charles Hamilton commented in a interview by saying that Way was making it harder for new artists to be signed.[66] Way responded by saying "X out the Sonic and fuck with Mario, you might want to got damn eat a mushroom."[67][further explanation needed] Charles Hamilton responded with the diss song "I'm You Last Year With Talent".[68] Then the diss song "Word Aight".[69]
Bow Wow[link]
On February 2, 2009, Way challenged Bow Wow to a race in their Lamborghinis and claimed Bow Wow's Lamborghini was a rental.[70] On February 4, 2009 Bow Wow proved that he owned his Lamborghini and said "its halloween in Bankhead for you everyday nigga..you scared..you all nervous and shit". Way responded on twitter by saying "HE FUCKED UP!!!! IM BOUT TO SHITTTT ON THIS NIGGA!! LOL!!!!!".[71] On February 7, 2009 both artist sent diss songs to each other such as Way's "Fuck Bow Wow" & Bow Wow's "What I Think About You".[72] Later that day during a phone conversation both rappers settled their differences.[73]
Fabolous[link]
On December 28, 2010, Fabolous during a radio interview commented on the claim that Way does cocaine, saying "pretty boy swag but never coke my nose though",[74] a reference to Way's song "Pretty Boy Swag. "Soulja Boy went on a tirade[75] on Twitter in response, saying "I ignore dis foo like 5x before this. fuck that. If you send some niggaz to spray me @myfabolouslife at least I die I real nigga fuck you boy." 50 Cent also took to Twitter to say, "leave him the f*** alone before somebody get hurt." Way and Fabolous ended their beef on a radio interview.[76]
U.S. Military[link]
In September 2011, Soulja Boy released the song "Let's Be Real". One of the lines of the song went: "Fuck the FBI and the army troops ... fighting for what? Be your own man ... I'll be flying through the clouds with green like I'm Peter Pan."[77] After the song was released, Soulja Boy was highly criticized by the military members and their families, especially in regards to the timing relative to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.[78][79][80] Soulja Boy apologized, "When I expressed my frustration with the US Army, not only did my words come out wrong, I was wrong to even speak them." He adds, "So, I write this to give my sincerest apology to all members of the United States military services, as well as their families that were offended by my most recent lyrics."[77] Representatives for Soulja Boy have indicated that the song has been pulled from his upcoming album, Promise, and will not be available for sale. They are also attempting to remove the video from the internet.[81]
On September 7, 2011, the New York Times cited the U.S. military has announced an official ban on Way's music. Way apologized for the content of the song and has offered to do free performances for American soldiers.[82]
Discography[link]
Main article: Soulja Boy discography
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Tours[link]
- America's Most Wanted (2009)
- Who They Want (2011)
- The World Is Yours (2012)
Filmography[link]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | YouTube Live | Himself | Small Role |
| 2008 | What's at Stake?' | Himself | Small Role |
| 2009 | School Gyrls | Himself | Cameo |
| 2010 | Malice N Wonderland | Soulja | Small Role |
| 2011 | Soulja Boy: The Movie | as Himself | Documentary on his life |
| TBA | TBA | Main Role/Juice Remake | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Himself | |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | ||
| 2008 | Live with Regis | Himself | Minor appearance |
| Access Granted | Himself | For his music video for "Bird Walk" | |
| My Super Sweet 16 | Himself | ||
| 2010 | When I Was 17 | Himself | |
| The Mo'Nique Show | Himself | ||
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Himself | ||
| Lopez Tonight | Himself | ||
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Himself | ||
Awards and nominations[link]
- BET Awards
- 2007: Best New Artist (Nominated)
- 2008: Viewer's Choice Award: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
- 2009: Viewer's Choice Award: "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
- BET Hip-Hop Awards
- '2007: Best Hip-Hop Dance (Won)'
- Grammy Awards
- 2008: Best Rap Song: "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" (Nominated)
- Ozone Awards
- '2007: Patiently Waiting: Mississippi (Won)'
- 2008: Best Breakthrough Artist (Nominated)
- 2008: TJ's DJ's Tastemaker Award (Nominated)
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
- 2007: Favorite Male Singer (Nominated)
- Teen Choice Awards
- 2009: Choice Music: Rap Artist (Nominated)
- 2009: Choice Music: R&B Track for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (Nominated)
- 2009: Choice Music: Hook Up for "Kiss Me Thru the Phone"
- 2009: Choice Music: Artist (Nominated)
See also[link]
References[link]
- ^ Soulja Boy Tell'em Ready To Drop Paranormal Activity Mixtape
- ^ Soulja Boy Burns Calories, Boosts Street Cred With Arrest
- ^ Soulja Boy, Will.i.am, Akon Take YouTube Live
- ^ RealTalkNY (2010-08-17). "Forbes List The 2010 Hip-Hop Cash Kings (Jay-Z Remains King Of Kings) | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/08/topic/topic/featured/forbes-list-the-2010-hip-hop-cash-kings-jay-z-remains-king-of-kings/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ ALLEN JACOBS (February 9, 2011). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/6/2011". Hip Hop DX. Cheri Media Group. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14001/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-2-6-2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- ^ SouljaBoy (2011-11-20). "Soulja Boy - Real Money (Cali Life)". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edkE4Nt3GMM&feature=feedu. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ a b Cordor, Cyril (2007). "Soulja Boy Tell Em - Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p984247.
- ^ a b Soulja Boy at SoundClick
- ^ Soulja Boy @ YouTube
- ^ Soulja Boy @ MySpace
- ^ Vibe Magazine. Ayo, Technology by Brent S. Grier. November 2007. Page 50.
- ^ "Rap City" (September 2007). BET.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Souljaboytellem.com" Overview. Allmusic: 2007
- ^ All Music Chart - Souljaboytellem.com
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (2007-10-05). "Music Review: Souljaboytellem.com". Entertainment Weekly. Time. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20144964,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-27. "At least he owns a cool domain name. D"
- ^ Robinson, Patrick. "Soulja Boy - Souljaboytellem.com Review". 411mania.com, LLC. http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/60943. Retrieved 2007-12-27. "...not a chore to listen to in that sense and Soulja Boy does show some signs of youthful enthusiasm."
- ^ Griff. "Soulja Boy - Souljaboytellem.com". Okayplayer.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20071225015537/http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/souljaboytellemcom/. Retrieved 2007-12-27. "This one's definitely geared for the kiddies... does an excellent job of catering to current industry trends with ringtone themes ... and dance moves galore ... Despite all the criticism that he's received from hip-hop purists, it'd be naive to think Soulja Boy hasn't changed the face of hip-hop"
- ^ The Review - Review of Souljaboytellem.com
- ^ Darryl Sterdan (December 15, 2008). "Reviewing the final new CDs of 2008; Soulja Boy Tell Em". Winnipeg Sun (Manitoba). "It isn't easy being Soulja. Everybody from Ice-T to LeBron James has been hating on the 18-year-old rapper and his hit Crank That. But before you feel sorry for him, crank his second CD. Then again, don't. Between the tossed-off shallowness of his tracks and the monotony of his repetitive vocals, you might decide that the only thing worse than being Soulja Boy is listening to him"
- ^ "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - YouTube Live Performance". YouTube. 2008-11-22. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0puX3pHhGMc. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Soulja Boy Tell Em - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p984247. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ Westhoff, Ben (2009-08-19). "Dallas Music - The Five Most Interesting Things You Didn't Know About Soulja Boy - page 1". Dallas Observer. Village Voice Media. http://www.dallasobserver.com/2009-08-20/music/the-five-most-interesting-things-you-didn-t-know-about-soulja-boy/. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ^ Week Ending May 17, 2009: Three Days Is Plenty For Green Day Yahoo Music Blog (written by Paul Grein): Retrieved May 20, 2009
- ^ a b Grein, Paul. "Week Ending Aug. 23, 2009: Over 50 And Still On Top". Yahoo! Music. http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/41066/week-ending-aug-23-2009-over-50-and-still-on-top/. Retrieved 2009-26-8.
- ^ Harper, Rosario (2010-08-26). "Soulja Boy Tell Em Suffers "DeAndre Way" Setback". Sohh.Com. http://www.sohh.com/2010/08/soulja_boy_tell_em_suffers_deandre_way_s.html. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Soulja Boy Tell'em Wants Jay-Z, Lil Wayne On DeAndre Way
- ^ "Soulja Boy Speaks on New Album "Dre" // Current". Current.com. 2010-03-15. http://current.com/entertainment/music/92321813_soulja-boy-speaks-on-new-album-dre.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2009-10-30). "New Soulja Boy Mixtapes | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/10/topic/topic/music/new-soulja-boy-mixtapes/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2010-02-27). "Soulja Boy – Legendary Mixtape | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/02/topic/topic/music/soulja-boy-legendary-mixtape/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2010-04-05). "Commercial For Soulja Boy’s New Album, "Dre" | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/04/topic/topic/videos/commercial-for-soulja-boys-new-album-dre/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Artist Chart History - Soulja Boy Tell Em Billboard.com
- ^ "Soulja Boy - Best Rapper - DJ Woogie, Evil Empire". Livemixtapes.com. http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12037/soulja_boy_best_rapper.html. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Rodriguez, Jayson (2010-07-27). "Soulja Boy Tell'em Prepping Second DeAndre Way Single, 'Speakers Going Hammer' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644479/20100726/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2010-10-13). "BET Hip Hop Awards Performances: Rick Ross, Dipset, J. Cole, Antoine Dodson & More | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2010/10/topic/topic/videos/bet-hip-hop-awards-performances-rick-ross-dipset-j-cole-antoine-dodson-more/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "Soulja Boy - Smooky // Free Mixtape @". Datpiff.com. http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Smooky-mixtape.191718.html. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "New Music: Soulja Boy – ‘1UP’ [Mixtape]". Rap-Up.com. 2011-03-17. http://www.rap-up.com/2011/03/17/new-music-soulja-boy-1up-mixtape/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums. "Soulja Boy: 'I'm Headed for Greatness' with 'Juice' Mixtape, Mini-Movie - The Juice". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/soulja-boy-i-m-headed-for-greatness-with-1005144502.story#/column/the-juice/soulja-boy-i-m-headed-for-greatness-with-1005144502.story. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ SouljaBoy (2011-09-16). "Soulja Boy - S.Beezy TV Webisodes: New Album part 1". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3X3cPZlWaQ&feature=channel_video_title. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ http://twitter.com/#!/souljaboy/media/slideshow?url=pic.twitter.com%2FDqiH13n7
- ^ Angelo (2011-10-01). "Soulja Boy – Skate Boy (Album Cover) | HipHop-N-More". Hiphop-n-more.com. http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/10/soulja-boy-skate-boy-album-cover/. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ Tweet (2009-09-03). "Kanye West & Soulja Boy Producing On Each Other’s Albums". iHipHop. http://www.ihiphop.com/?p=27710. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ Osorio, Kim. "Soulja Boy Could Be Producing Tracks On 50 Cent's Album | News". BET. http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/05/13/soulja-boy-could-be-producing-tracks-on-50-cent-s-album.html. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
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- ^ "Soulja Boy | YumsShoes.com | The Official YUMS Website and Online Shop | Shoes, Apparel and New Era Hats". YumsShoes.com. http://www.yumsshoes.com/tag/soulja-boy/. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
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- ^ Nigel D.. "Soulja Boy Plans To Remake The Movie "Juice" & Birdman Wants Him On Cash Money | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2011/04/topic/topic/news/soulja-boy-plans-to-remake-the-movie-juice-birdman-wants-him-on-cash-money/. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ SouljaBoy (2011-07-21). "Soulja Boy: The Movie - Official Trailer". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmgH3bVrbmw. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Souljah Boy: Guilty of Stealing and Inseminating". MTV Australia. 2008-01-10. http://www.mtv.com.au/news/354/. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil; Rodriguez, Jayson (2009-10-09). "Soulja Boy Tell'em Arrested For Running From Police". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1623510/20091009/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml. Retrieved 2010-02-06.
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- ^ Garner, Marcus K.. "Soulja Boy out on bond after arrest in Carroll County". Atlanta Journal Constitution. http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/soulja-boy-out-on-1204539.html?cxntlid=thbz_hm. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ Soulja Boy Assaulted in Georgia Allhiphop.com, January 2, 2009
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2009-01-28). "Soulja Boy Tell'em Describes Alleged Robbery". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603658/20090128/soulja_boy_tellem.jhtml. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "SAD NEWS!! Soulja Boy's BROTHER Dies In An AUTO ACCIDENT!! - MediaTakeOut.com 2011". Cdn.mediatakeout.com. 2011-03-22. http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/47457/sad_news_soulja_boys_brother_dies_in_an_auto_accident.html. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ "MORE Family Tragedy!! Soulja Boy's OTHER Brother Threatens To COMMIT SUICIDE!!! (Exclusive Details) - MediaTakeOut.com 2011". Cdn.mediatakeout.com. 2011-03-24. http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/47500/more_family_tragedy_soulja_boys_other_brother_threatens_to_commit_suicide_exclusive_details.html. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Springer Jr, Anthony (November 15, 2007). "Soulja Boy Debunks "Superman Dat Hoe" Rumors". HipHopDX.com. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.5971/title.soulja-boy-debunks-superman-dat-hoe-rumors. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ Harrington, Richard (December 21, 2007). "Soulja Boy Cranks It Up Big-Time". Washington Post: p. WE12. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/20/AR2007122000913.html. "... some school dances and skating rinks have banned the song for sexual slang and innuendo, though naive teens seem to be more interested in the dance and the beat than in the lyrics."
- ^ RealTalkNY (2008-12-29). "Soulja Boy Says Nas Killed Hip Hop & His Own Career | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/soulja-boy-says-nas-killed-hip-hop/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Soulja Boy Speaks On His Nas Comment & Album Sales
- ^ Hale, Andreas (2008-06-17). "Ice-T Tells Soulja Boy To Eat A Dick". Hip Hop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.7135/title.ice-t-tells-soulja-boy-to-eat-a-dick.
- ^ Soulja Boy Tell'em Talks About New Album, Battle With Ice-T MTV. June 25, 2008.
- ^ Upmalis, Jordan (2008-06-23). "Ice-T vs. Soulja Boy Tell'em Video Blog Beef Heats Up; Kanye Weighs In". MTV News. http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/06/23/ice-t-vs-soulja-boy-tellem-video-blog-beef-heats-up-kanye-weighs-in.
- ^ Ryon, Sean (2011-05-04). "Ice-T, Soulja Boy Resume Beef Over "Juice" Remake | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.14961/title.ice-t-soulja-boy-resume-beef-over-juice-remake. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ Kuperstein, Slava (2011-05-09). "Soulja Boy Deads Ice-T Beef | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.15031/title.soulja-boy-deads-ice-t-beef. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Charles Hamilton Blames Soulja Boy". Xxlmag.Com. http://www.xxlmag.com/bloggers/2008/12/charles-hamilton-blames-soulja-boy/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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- ^ RealTalkNY (2008-12-12). "Charles Hamilton – "I’m You Last Year With Talent" (Soulja Boy Diss) | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/charles-hamilton-im-you-last-year-with-talent-soulja-boy-diss/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2008-12-13). "Charles Hamilton – "Word? Aight" (Soulja Boy Diss) | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2008/12/topic/topic/beef/charles-hamilton-word-aight-soulja-boy-diss/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2009-02-02). "Soulja Boy Wants To Race Bow Wow For His Lamborghini (Bow Wow Responds) | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/pictures/rich-nigga-shit-pt4-soulja-boy-wants-to-race-bow-wow-for-his-lamborghini/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ RealTalkNY (2009-02-04). "Bow Wow Proves He Owns His Lambo, Says R.I.P. To Soulja Boy’s Career & He Scared To Go ATL | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/bow-wow-proves-he-owns-his-lambo-says-rip-to-soulja-boys-career-lambo/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- ^ Soulja Boy – F*ck Bow Wow (Bow Wow Diss)
- ^ RealTalkNY (2009-02-07). "Audio: Bow Wow & Soulja Boy Have A Phone Convo, Beef Squashed? | RealTalkNY". Realtalkny.uproxx.com. http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/beef/audio-bow-wow-soulja-boy-have-a-phone-convo-beef-squashed/. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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- ^ a b "Soulja Boy Apologizes After Members of Armed Forces Slam His Anti-Military Song". FoxNews. 6 Sept 2011. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/09/06/soulja-boy-apologizes-after-members-armed-forces-slam-his-anti-military-song/#ixzz1XOWi2ZO3. Retrieved 8 Sept 2011.
- ^ Fred A. Flores, a Marine Veteran and commissioner for the L.A. County Veteran’s Advisory Commission said, "It's a very offensive statement ... especially with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 coming up." "Soulja Boy RIPPED By Military Vet For Anti-Army Rap". TMZ. 5 Sept 2011. http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/05/soulja-boy-military-veteran-fred-a-flores-marines-army-troops-fbi-offensive-911/. Retrieved 12 Sept 2011.
- ^ WPGC radio personality Sunni said, "Wow! Soulja Boy is a mess! With the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks fast approaching, he released a song in which he disses the FBI and the U.S. troops. I find it extremely disrespectful since the families are still in mourning over the loss of their loved ones. What a dummy!"Sunni. "SMH! Soulja Boy Says F*ck The Troops, Just Days Before 9/11 Anniversary". WPGC Radio. http://wpgc.radio.com/2011/09/05/smh-soulja-boy-says-fck-the-troops-just-days-before-911-anniversary/#ixzz1Xl1i5xew.
- ^ "Soulja Boy and his camp are doing their damnedest to do some serious damage control after the swag rapper infuriated American military personnel with his ill-timed release of "Let's Be Real" during the week leading up to the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks."Jom (staff writer) (10 Sept 2011). "Soulja Boy Apologizes for Anti-Military Lyrics". SputnikMusic. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=19271. Retrieved 12 Sept 2011.
- ^ Powers, Lindsey (8 Sept 2011). "Soulja Boy Removes Controversial Anti-Military Song From New Album". Hollywood reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/soulja-boy-removes-lets-be-real-diss-from-album-231907. Retrieved 8 Sept 2011.
- ^ By N. Jamiyla Chisholm. "Soulja Boy Officially Banned by Military | News". BET. http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/09/08/soulja-boy-officially-banned-by-military.html. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
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106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM eastern and 5:00 PM central time on BET (7:00 PM on BET UK). Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show. It is currently the only show on the BET network that shows music videos.
The show was originally produced in Harlem, New York, and the title is derived from the original studio location at East 106th Street and Park Avenue. Viacom's acquisition of BET prompted a change in venue to the CBS Broadcast Center at 530 West 57th Street between 10th & 11th ave, in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan.
A. J. Calloway and Marie "Free" Wright were the original hosts of the show from September 11, 2000 until July 28, 2005, when Calloway (who was tearful on that particular episode.) announced that it would be his last show, as well as for Free (who spoke via phone), as the show was either presented by Calloway or Wright. Starting with the 2005–06 season it was then presented by Julissa Bermudez and Big Tigger (of another BET series, Rap City) until the end of the 2005-2006 season, to which during that season featured celebrity guest hosts filling the place for either one or two of the hosts such as Mya and rapper Bow Wow. On July 6, 2006, Rocsi (real name Raquel Roxanne Diaz), who is also a radio host on Power 92.3 in Chicago in the afternoon, and Terrence Jenkins ("Terrence J.") became the hosts after winning the BET New Faces Contest. On May 29, 2012, Rocsi and Terrence J announced they would be stepping down as hosts of 106 & Park. A.J. Calloway and Free are expected to make a return to the show in November 2012 as the hosts of 106 & Park.
