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Barbados
Coordinates: 13°10′N 59°33′W / 13.167°N 59.55°W / 13.167; -59.55
Barbados (
i/bɑrˈbeɪdɒs/ or /bɑrˈbeɪdoʊs/) is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is 34 kilometres (21 mi) in length and up to 23 kilometres (14 mi) in width, covering an area of 431 square kilometres (166 sq mi). It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about 168 kilometres (104 mi) east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside of the principal Atlantic hurricane belt.
Barbados was initially visited by the Spanish around the late 1400s to early 1500s and first appears on a Spanish map from 1511. The Spanish explorers may have plundered the island of whatever native peoples resided therein to become slaves. The Portuguese visited in 1536, but they too left it unclaimed, with their only remnants being an introduction of wild hogs for a good supply of meat whenever the island was visited. The first English ship, the Olive Blossom, arrived in Barbados in 1624. They took possession of it in the name of the British king James I. Two years later in 1627 the first permanent settlers arrived from England and it became an English and later British colony.
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Birmingham
Birmingham (i/ˈbɜrmɪŋəm/ BUR-ming-əm, locally /ˈbɜrmɪŋɡəm/ BUR-ming-gəm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 (2010 estimate), and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a population of 2,284,093 (2001 census). Birmingham's metropolitan area is also the United Kingdom's second most populous with a population of 3,683,000.
A medium-sized market town during the medieval period, Birmingham grew to international prominence in the 18th century at the heart of the Midlands Enlightenment and subsequent Industrial Revolution, which saw the town at the forefront of worldwide developments in science, technology and economic organisation, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society. By 1791 it was being hailed as "the first manufacturing town in the world". Birmingham's distinctive economic profile, with thousands of small workshops practising a wide variety of specialised and highly-skilled trades, encouraged exceptional levels of creativity and innovation and provided a diverse and resilient economic base for industrial prosperity that was to last into the final quarter of the 20th century. Its resulting high level of social mobility also fostered a culture of broad-based political radicalism, that under leaders from Thomas Attwood to Joseph Chamberlain was to give it a political influence unparalleled in Britain outside London and a pivotal role in the development of British democracy.
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Cardiff
Cardiff (i/ˈkɑrdɪf/; Welsh: Caerdydd (info) Welsh pronunciation: [kairˈdiːð, kaˑɨrˈdɨːð]) is the capital and largest city in Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. The unitary authority area's mid 2010 population was estimated to be 341,054, while the population of the Larger Urban Zone was estimated at 861,400 in 2009. Cardiff is a significant tourism centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 18.3 million visitors in 2010. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked 6th in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.
The city of Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. The Cardiff Urban Area covers a slightly larger area outside of the county boundary, and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city.
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England
Englandi/ˈɪŋɡlənd/ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, while the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separate it from continental Europe. Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North Atlantic. The country also includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight.
The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Palaeolithic period, but it takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in AD 927, and since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century, has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world. The English language, the Anglican Church, and English law—the basis for the common law legal systems of many other countries around the world—developed in England, and the country's parliamentary system of government has been widely adopted by other nations. The Industrial Revolution began in 18th-century England, transforming its society into the world's first industrialised nation. England's Royal Society laid the foundations of modern experimental science.
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Germany
Germany (i/ˈdʒɜrməni/), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland, pronounced [ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant] (
listen)), is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state and the largest economy in the European Union. It is one of the major political powers of the European continent and a technological leader in many fields.
A region named Germania, inhabited by several Germanic peoples, was documented before AD 100. During the Migration Period, the Germanic tribes expanded southward, and established successor kingdoms throughout much of Europe. Beginning in the 10th century, German territories formed a central part of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th century, northern German regions became the centre of the Protestant Reformation while southern and western parts remained dominated by Roman Catholic denominations, with the two factions clashing in the Thirty Years' War, marking the beginning of the Catholic–Protestant divide that has characterized German society ever since. Occupied during the Napoleonic Wars, the rise of Pan-Germanism inside the German Confederation resulted in the unification of most of the German states into the German Empire in 1871 which was Prussian dominated. After the German Revolution of 1918–1919 and the subsequent military surrender in World War I, the Empire was replaced by the Weimar Republic in 1918, and partitioned in the Treaty of Versailles. Amidst the Great Depression, the Third Reich was proclaimed in 1933. The latter period was marked by Fascism and World War II. After 1945, Germany was divided by allied occupation, and evolved into two states, East Germany and West Germany. In 1990 Germany was reunified.
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Glasgow
Coordinates: 55°51′29″N 4°15′32″W / 55.858°N 4.259°W / 55.858; -4.259
Glasgow (i/ˈɡlɑːzɡəʊ/, locally /ˈɡlazɡo/, GLAZ-goh; Scots: Glesga 
listen (help·info); Scottish Gaelic: Glaschu ([ˈkɫ̪as̪əxu] listen (help·info))) is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands.
Glasgow grew from a small rural settlement on the River Clyde to become one of the largest seaports in Britain. Expanding from the medieval bishopric of Glasgow and the later establishment of the University of Glasgow in the 15th century, it became a major centre of the Scottish Enlightenment in the 18th century. From the 18th century the city also grew as one of Britain's main hubs of transatlantic trade with British North America and the British West Indies. With the Industrial Revolution, the city and surrounding region shifted to become one of the world's pre-eminent centres of heavy engineering, most notably in shipbuilding and marine engineering industry, which produced many innovative and famous vessels. Glasgow was known as the "Second City of the British Empire" for much of the Victorian era and Edwardian period. Today it is one of Europe's top ten financial centres and is home to many of Scotland's leading businesses. Glasgow is also ranked as the 57th most liveable city in the world.
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Manchester
Coordinates: 53°28′N 2°14′W / 53.467°N 2.233°W / 53.467; -2.233
Manchesteri/ˈmæntʃɛstər/ is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England with an estimated population of 498,800 in 2010. Manchester lies within one of the United Kingdom's largest urban areas; the Greater Manchester Urban Area which has a population of 2.2 million. The demonym of Manchester is Mancunian and the local authority is Manchester City Council.
Manchester is situated in the south-central part of North West England, fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south and the Pennines to the north and east. The recorded history of Manchester began with the civilian settlement associated with the Roman fort of Mamucium, which was established in c. 79 AD on a sandstone bluff near the confluence of the rivers Medlock and Irwell. Historically, most of the city was a part of Lancashire, although areas south of the River Mersey were in Cheshire. Throughout the Middle Ages Manchester remained a manorial township, but it began to expand "at an astonishing rate" around the turn of the 19th century. Manchester's unplanned urbanisation was brought on by a boom in textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution, and resulted in it becoming the world's first industrialised city. An early 19th-century factory building boom transformed Manchester from a township into a major mill town and borough that was granted city status in 1853. In 1894 the Manchester Ship Canal was built, creating the Port of Manchester.
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North Carolina
North Carolina (i/ˌnɔrθ kærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the Southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina is the 28th most extensive and the 10th most populous of the 50 United States.
North Carolina is comprised of 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte. In the past five decades, North Carolina's economy has undergone a transition from heavy reliance upon tobacco and furniture making to a more diversified economy with engineering, biotechnology, and finance sectors.
North Carolina has a wide range of elevations, from sea level on the coast to 6,684 feet (2,037 m) at Mount Mitchell, the highest point in the Eastern US. The climate of the coastal plains is strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean. Most of the state falls in the humid subtropical climate zone. More than 300 miles (500 km) from the coast, the western, mountainous part of the state has a subtropical highland climate.
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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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Wales
Walesi/ˈweɪlz/ (Welsh: Cymru;Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkəm.rɨ] ( listen)) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain,bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,200 km (750 mi) of coastline, including its offshore islands; the largest, Anglesey (Ynys Môn), is also the largest island in the Irish Sea. Wales is largely mountainous, with its highest peaks in the north and central areas, especially in Snowdonia (Eryri), which contains Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), its highest summit.
During the Iron Age and early medieval period, Wales was inhabited by the Celtic Britons. A distinct Welsh national identity emerged in the centuries after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century, and Wales is regarded as one of the modern Celtic nations today. Gruffydd ap Llywelyn was recognised as King of Wales in 1057. Llywelyn ap Gruffydd's death in 1282 marked the completion of Edward I of England's conquest of Wales. The castles and town walls erected to ensure its permanence are now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Owain Glyndŵr briefly restored independence to what was to become modern Wales, in the early 15th century. Wales was subsequently annexed by England under the Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 since when, excluding those matters now devolved to Wales, English law has been the legal system of Wales and England. Distinctive Welsh politics developed in the 19th century. Welsh Liberalism, exemplified in the early 20th century by Lloyd George, was displaced by the growth of socialism and the Labour Party. Welsh national feeling grew over the century; Plaid Cymru was formed in 1925 and The Welsh Language Society in 1962. The National Assembly for Wales, created in 1999 following a referendum, holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters.
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Al Shux
Al Shux is a music producer and songwriter from London, England. He is also credited as Shux.
Shux graduated from the University of Westminster with a B.A. in Commercial Music in 2004. Since then he has worked with Plan B, Lupe Fiasco, Snoop Dogg, Tinie Tempah, Paloma Faith, Lana Del Rey, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, and travelled across America as Lily Allen's musical director.
Shux received a Grammy Award in February 2011 for producing and co-writing "Empire State of Mind", which won in the Best Rap Song category. In July 2011, he signed a worldwide publishing deal with BMG Chrysalis UK.
In 2012 Shux scored the music for Plan B's directorial debut feature film Ill Manors. He also co-wrote and produced the Plan B album Ill Manors, including the singles "Ill Manors" and "Lost My Way".
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B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. (born November 15, 1988), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both the United States and the United Kingdom. His second single "Airplanes" too peaked at number one in the United Kingdom and at number two in the US. His third single, "Magic", became B.o.B's third consecutive top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. B.o.B was named the ninth Hottest MC in the Game of 2010 by MTV. On April 27, 2010 his debut album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray was released, reaching number one on the US charts.
Simmons was born November 15, 1988 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He played the trumpet in his school band from elementary school through high school. Although his parents wanted him to continue his education, Simmons decided in sixth grade that he wanted to pursue a music career. His father, a pastor, disapproved of his son's choices until he realized that Simmons was using music as a form of therapy and a creative outlet. Simmons later reflected on his experience, saying, "They’ve always supported me. They got my first keyboard to make beats on and they helped me out getting equipment here and there. But it was kind of hard for them to really understand what I was really trying to accomplish." B.o.B attended Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia.
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Back to the Feature
Wale Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale (/ˈwɑːlei/ WAH-lay), is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. Producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various urban magazines.
In 2008, Wale signed to Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album Attention Deficit was released in 2009 with the singles "Chillin", "Pretty Girls", and "World Tour". The album, although under-shipped, received positive reviews from critics. In early 2011 Wale signed on with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, where members of the label released a compilation album, Self Made Vol. 1 on May 23, 2011. His second studio album, Ambition was released November 1, 2011.
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Bridget Kelly
Bridget Kelly (born April 8, 1986) is a pop/R&B singer and songwriter from New York City.
She is a graduate from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in Manhattan. She is signed to Roc Nation. Kelly has regularly filled in for Alicia Keys when performing the song Empire State of Mind with Jay-Z, including performances on the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as well as Later...with Jools Holland show, the Coldplay, Viva la Vida tour, and the 9/11 memorial service. Kelly also performed with Jay Z during a performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009. She Performed at Coachella Arts & Festival with Jay-Z during Empire State of Mind, as well as Bonnaroo Music Festival in summer 2010. Kelly also performed Empire State of Mind with Jay-Z on Saturday Night Live on May 8, 2010, as well as Rock am Ring on June 4 and T in the Park on June 12, 2010. She subsequently performed with Jay-Z during "Empire State of Mind" at Peace and Love in Borlänge, Sweden. Also at Summer Sonic 2010 in Chiba, Japan in August 2010 at Chiba Marine Stadium. Also at Yankee Stadium, September 13, 2010.
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Camp Mulla
Camp Mulla is a Kenyan hip hop group originating from and based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The group has grown a big fanbase over a short period, already having over 32,500 fans on Facebook, over 21,800 followers on Twitter (more than any other successful Kenyan artist) and over 150 followers on SoundCloud.
The group is considered one of the most exciting upcoming music groups in Kenya, if not East Africa. However, many adults of the age of 30 and above have criticised their "bubblegum music", according to the Buzz feature on the Sunday Nation website.
During the 2012 Chaguo La Teeniez Awards held on 20 April 2012, Camp Mulla won the awards for "Teeniez' Group or Collabo" and "Teeniez' Nu Artist". They have also been nominated for the coming 2012 BET Awards for "Best International Act - Africa", becoming the first Kenyans to ever be nominated for a BET Award in the process, alongside Lira, Mokobé, Ice Prince, Wizkid and Sarkodie.
After honing their skills through a series of experimental projects, manager Mykie Tuchi and rappers Shappa Man (then known as Young Kass) and Taio Tripper co-founded the group in mid-2009. Miss Karun and K'Cous later joined.
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D-Nice
D-Nice (born Derrick Jones on June 19, 1971) is the stage name of discjockey, beatboxer, rapper, producer and photographer who began his career in the mid-1980s with the hip hop group Boogie Down Productions.
D-Nice currently works as a freelance photographer for many individuals and labels, including Diddy, Cassie and Bad Boy Records.
He has a daughter Ashli Jones with an ex-girlfriend.
In August 2008 he married actress Malinda Williams. In October 2009 the couple separated. In February 2010 the couple filed for divorce.
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DJ Khaled
Khaled Bin Abdul Khaled (born November 26, 1975), better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ, rapper & record label executive. He is a radio host for the Miami-based urban music radio station WEDR and the DJ for the hip hop group Terror Squad. In 2006, Khaled released his debut album Listennn... the Album. He went on to release We the Best (2007), We Global (2008), Victory (2010), and We the Best Forever (2011). In 2009, Khaled became the president of record label Def Jam South.
Khaled was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is of Palestinian descent and lives in Sunny Isles, Florida. Currently, he hosts the weeknight program TakeOver on Miami-based urban music radio station WEDR with fellow host K. Foxx; Khaled states that he has worked for the station professionally since 2003. Early in his career he dj'd for a south Florida regional station Power 96.5 FM. In 1998, Khaled worked as a "sidekick" for Miami rapper Luther Campbell for Campbell's Friday night WEDR radio show The Luke Show. In his albums, Khaled usually provides "shoutouts" that assert his representation of "the ghetto" and urges people to listen. From 2004 to 2006, Khaled assisted in the production of the hip-hop albums Real Talk by Fabolous, True Story by Terror Squad, All or Nothing by Fat Joe, and Me, Myself, & I by Fat Joe. Many of DJ Khaled's songs are known to entice the listener by hip hop chanting his name before the song starts. Khaled represents the Kendall area of Miami. He is Muslim. He is currently engaged to Nicole Tuck.
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Ester Dean
Ester Renay Dean (born April 15, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter, and record producer signed to Roc Nation. She is most notable for her dual appearance on Rio: Music From The Motion Picture (2011) and her 2009 US hit single "Drop It Low", which featured singer Chris Brown.
Dean has also written songs with many artists including Christina Aguilera, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Clarkson, Ciara, Nicole Scherzinger, Usher, Kelly Rowland, Girlicious, Rihanna, R. Kelly, Britney Spears, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, Pia Toscano, Tinie Tempah, Lil Wayne, Machine Gun Kelly and recently Shakira.
In 2012 Dean also lent her voice to Ice Age as one of the characters, as well to the film Pitch Perfect and the soundtrack.
Ester Dean was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1986, but lived in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then in her late teens, she moved to Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from Omaha North High School, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, until relocating to Los Angeles, California. In an interview Dean spoke on her family life,
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Hi-Tek
Tony Cottrell, better known as Hi-Tek, is an American record producer and rapper from Cincinnati, Ohio. He is best known for his work with Talib Kweli on his Reflection Eternal album and on Black Star. His father is singer Willie Cottrell of the Willie Cottrell Band whom Hi-Tek featured on his second release Hi-Teknology 2.
Hi-Tek started his rap career with hip hop group Mood and had a regional hit with "Hustle on the Side". That song was made for Mood's album Doom, which featured amongst others Brooklyn MC Talib Kweli. Talib and Hi-Tek clicked immediately, and Hi-Tek went on to produce most of Talib Kweli and Mos Def's Black Star (1998). In 2000, Tek and Kweli (under the name Reflection Eternal) released Train of Thought (2000) on Rawkus Records, with raps by Talib Kweli and beats by Hi-Tek. It enjoyed moderate crossover radio success with the singles "The Blast" and "Move Somethin'". Reflection Eternal released a follow-up album titled Revolutions Per Minute on May 18, 2010.
After signing to Rawkus Records, Hi-Tek produced for a number of the labels projects, including the popular Soundbombing series; a three-record compilation of mostly Rawkus-based artists. In 2001, he released his solo album Hi-Teknology on Rawkus. The album featured appearances by Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Vinia Mojica, Buckshot, and others, with all production handled by Hi-Tek. It received some critical acclaim and spawned a minor hit "Round and Round" with Cincinnati singer Jonell.
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Hugo (musician)
Hugo Chakrabongse Levy (born 6 August 1981), known under the mononym Hugo (Thai name: Chulachak Chakrabongse; จุลจักร จักรพงษ์) is a half-Thai, half-British singer-songwriter. Based in New York City and signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, his musical style has been dubbed by Roc Nation as "gangsta-rock". He is best known for his bluegrass cover of Jay-Z's "99 Problems", and his debut album, Old Tyme Religion, was released on May 10, 2011.
Hugo was born in England, raised in Thailand near the Chao Praya River jungle, and now resides in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. As a teenager, he released four studio albums with the band Siplor, which had several of its records banned on the radio. After moving to London, he became highly influenced by blues musicians such as Howling Wolf, Son House, Robert Johnson and Skip James as well as more modern musicians and bands such as Guns N' Roses, Nirvana, Dr. Dre, Jeff Buckley, MGMT, Tame Impala, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Devandra Banhart, The Big Pink and Jack White. He achieved recognition when his song "Disappear" was featured on Beyoncé's album I Am... Sasha Fierce, beginning a series of collaborations that led to a record deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation label in 2010.
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J. Cole
Jermaine Lamar Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American rapper and record producer. In 2009, he was the first rap artist signed to Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. His long-awaited debut album titled Cole World: The Sideline Story was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums chart, selling more than 217,000 in its first week sales. He received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 54th Grammy Awards
Cole was born on January 28, 1985. Cole's father served in the United States Army. At the age of 8 months old, he relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina where he was raised by his mother, aunt and his cousin. Cole attended Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville and graduated in 2003. He decided that he had a better chance of getting signed in New York City, so he chose to attend St. John's University on an academic scholarship where he majored in communication and minored in business, graduating magna cum laude.
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Jay Electronica
Timothy Elpadaro Thedford (born September 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Jay Electronica, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer, currently based in London, United Kingdom. Jay Electronica first gained significant attention after the release of the musical composition Act I: Eternal Sunshine (the pledge), made available on a MySpace page in 2007. It is fifteen continuous minutes of music, without drums, built from Jon Brion's soundtrack to the film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. In late 2009 he released two songs, both produced by Just Blaze, "Exhibit A (Transformations)" and "Exhibit C" the latter of which won a Sucker Free Summit Award for Instant Classic. On November 12, 2010, it was announced Jay Electronica had become an official member of Jay-Z's Roc Nation record label.
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K Koke
Kevin Georgiou (born 22 May 1985), better known by his stage name K. Koke, is an English rapper of Greek Cypriot descent from Stonebridge, North West London.
He is part of one of the United Kingdom's most popular underground rap crews U.S.G.
His first mixtape Pure Koke Volume One was an underground success. Volume 1 was given away for free on various online outlets, and can currently be downloaded for free from Mixtape Madness. Having gained considerable critical acclaim within the UK Rap scene, he has recently signed with Roc Nation of Sony Music EntertainmentRCA.
Pure Koke Volume Two has been released. It includes 'Nobody But Us' and 'Mama'.
Koke was charged with the attempted murder of an unidentified 27-year-old football player at Harlesden train station on 9 March 2011 along with four teenagers, who were remanded in custody pending trial in October 2011. The victim was shot in the back. Koke's record deal with Roc Nation has not been affected by his arrest. Koke stood trial on October 4, 2011 and was acquitted of all charges on the 3rd November 2011 after 7 months on remand.
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Kanye West
Kanye Omari West ( /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American musician, film director and fashion designer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synthpop, and classical music.
West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008, and his fifth album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy in 2010. West released a collaborative album, Watch the Throne with Jay-Z in 2011, which is the duo's first collaborative album. His five solo albums, all of which have gone platinum, have received numerous awards and critical acclaim. As of 2012, West has won a total of eighteen Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. All albums have been very commercially successful, with My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy becoming his fourth consecutive No. 1 album in the U.S. upon release. West has had 5 songs exceed 3 million in digital sales as of July 2011, with "Gold Digger" selling 3,086,000, "Stronger" selling 4,402,000, "Heartless" selling 3,742,000, "E.T." selling over 4,000,000 and "Love Lockdown" selling over 3,000,000 placing him third in overall digital sales of the past decade. He has sold over 30 million digital songs in the United States making him one of the best-selling digital artists of all-time.
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Kendrick Lamar
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987), simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, California currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape Overly Dedicated. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year. Lamar has amassed a large internet following, is a member of hip hop collective Black Hippy, along with Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul, and has worked with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Wiz Khalifa, Game, Drake, Busta Rhymes and Tech N9ne among other popular artists.
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Lab Ox
Darren Billy, Jr., better known as Lab Ox, is an American hip-hop, R&B, and pop producer from Houston, Texas, by way of New Orleans, Louisiana. He has produced for artists and groups such as 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, G-Unit, Drake, Yolanda Adams, and more. He is currently signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation.
Lab Ox got his first start in the record business with 50 Cent as a producer on former G-Unit and now G-Note Records artist Hot Rod's demo project. In 2006, he landed a production deal with G-Unit Records, which later led to him producing a diss record 50 Cent released on August 17, 2007, aimed at Lil Wayne entitled "Part Time Lover". The record would later be featured on the mix-tape "Sabrina's Baby Boy", the last in the "G-Unit Radio" mix-tape series.
Lab Ox caught the attention of Jay-Z and Roc Nation in early 2009 at the South by Southwest film, media and music festival held annually in Austin, Texas.
His current projects include 50 Cent’s “50 Cent: Blood on the Sand”, "Then Days Went By" featured on "Before I Self Destruct” and Lloyd Banks ft. Governor "Kill It" featured on Lloyd Banks album The Hunger For More 2 as an iTunes bonus track.
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Makeba Riddick
Makeba Riddick (also known as "Girl Wonder") is a singer-songwriter who has been active since 2005. She is originally from West Baltimore, United States. Currently she is managed by Jay-Z's record label and production house, Roc Nation. Their official website describes her as one of the industry's top pop music songwriters and vocal producers.
Riddick attended Baltimore School of Performing Arts before graduating from Berklee College of Music (Boston) with a bachelor's degree in Music Management. She moved to New York City to develop her career as a songwriter. Her early break came from songwriting and singing background vocals for 3LW, Jennifer Lopez and B2K.
Riddick is perhaps best known for her work with multi-platinum selling R&B artist Rihanna for whom she has vocally produced and collaborated on three albums with including A Girl Like Me, Music of the Sun and Good Girl Gone Bad. She co-wrote and vocally produced the star's reggae influenced worldwide hit "Rude Boy" from Rihanna's fourth studio album, Rated R. She also produced vocals for all the remaining tracks on the album, and co-wrote the intro track "Mad House".
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Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English DJ, musician, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.
While his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz failed to make an impact on the charts, his second album, Version included three top ten hits and won Ronson a Brit Award for Best British Male Artist in 2008. His third studio album, Record Collection, was released on 27 September 2010.
Ronson was born at the Wellington Hospital, St John's Wood, to writer/socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and one-time band manager and real estate entrepreneur Laurence Ronson. His parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Austria, Russia, and Lithuania, and Ronson was brought up in Conservative Judaism. Ronson's family name was originally Aaronson, but his grandfather Henry Ronson changed it to Ronson. Ronson is the nephew of property tycoon Gerald Ronson. Ronson is related to British Conservative politicians Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, as well as Odeon Cinemas founder Oscar Deutsch. Ronson has twin sisters who are two years younger than him, Charlotte Ronson, a fashion designer, and Samantha Ronson, a singer and DJ. Ronson also has five younger half-siblings. Alexander and Annabelle, through his mother's remarriage to Mick Jones as well as Henrietta, David and Joshua, through his father's remarriage to model Michele First. After his parents broke up, his mother married Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, which contributed to a childhood surrounded by music.
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May 25th (mixtape)
The discography of B.o.B, an American hip hop recording artist, consists of two studio albums, two extended plays, eight mixtapes, twelve singles (including four as a featured artist) and nineteen music videos. B.o.B was the thirteenth solo male artist to have a debut album arrive at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
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Mos Def
Dante Terrell Smith (born December 11, 1973) is an American actor and MC, known by the stage names Mos Def ( /ˌmoʊsˈdɛf/) and Yasiin Bey. He started his hip hop career in a group called Urban Thermo Dynamics, after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. With Talib Kweli, he formed the duo Black Star, which released the album Black Star in 1998. He was a major force in late 1990s underground hip hop while with Rawkus Records. As a solo artist he has released the albums Black on Both Sides in 1999, The New Danger in 2004, True Magic in 2006, and The Ecstatic in 2009.
Although he was initially recognized for his musical output, since the early 2000s, Mos Def's screen work has established him as one of only a handful of rappers who has garnered critical acclaim for his acting work. He is well known for his portrayal of Brother Sam in the American drama series Dexter. Mos Def has also been active in several social and political causes.
He was born Dante Terrell Smith in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Sheron Smith and Abdul Rahman. He was raised by his mother in Brooklyn; his father lived in New Jersey. While his father was initially a member of the Nation of Islam and later an active member in the community of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, who merged into mainstream Islam from the Nation, Mos Def was not exposed to Islam until the age of 13. At 19, he took his shahada, the Muslim declaration of faith. He is friends with Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest.
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Naeto C
Naetochukwu Chikwe (born 17 December 1982), stage name Naeto C, is a Nigerian rapper, Afrobeat artist and record producer. He was born in Houston, Texas and is of Nigerian origin.[citation needed]
Naeto C's parents are [of the Igbo ethnic group in Owerri, Nigeria], Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland, Doctor Mrs. Kema Chikwe and Chief Herbert Chikwe. He spent his early years in that city, in a household very influenced by music. His fondness for music grew fast and was articulated into other creative art forms, most specifically poetry, which took him to various competitions and earned him accolades as a young poet. He attended the prestigious Atlantic Hall secondary school in Epe, Lagos.
After finishing his secondary education in Nigeria at Atlantic Hall, Lagos, he moved to the United States for higher education both in SUNY Old Westbury and a year later, George Washington University. It was at this time that he met Uzikwendu and his brother, Ikechukwu, who was then an aspiring hip-hop artist out of Washington Heights, New York. The trio went on to form the World Famous Akademy, a brotherhood of musicians. They planned to grow into an independent record label but could not get their hands on the proper funds. Naeto C graduated in 2004 from the George Washington University with a B Sc. in Biology, intending to go study further and become a medical doctor. After some deep self-searching he changed his mind and decided to pursue his dream and develop his talent as a musician. He graduated from the University of Dundee with a masters degree in Energy Studies, specializing in Energy Economics. ref>Dundee student's double life as international rap star revealed STV News, 7 June 2010</ref>
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No I.D.
No I.D., officially known as Immenslope and also known as Ernest Wilson (born Dion Wilson in Chicago, Illinois), is a hip hop and R&B record producer, also the vice-president of Def Jam Recordings, best known for his early work with Chicago rapper Common and is known as "The Godfather of Chicago hip hop".. The nickname No I.D. is his birth name, Dion, in reverse.
As a co-producer (and sometimes ghost producer) for Jermaine Dupri, "Heat" by Twista & Co-Produced with The Legendary Traxster "I Do It" by Big Sean, No I.D. has worked on hit singles such as "My Boo" by Usher and Alicia Keys, "Let Me Hold You" by Bow Wow featuring Omarion, and "Smile" by G-Unit, "Retrospect for Life" by Common feat. Lauryn Hill, as well as the hip hop staple "I Used to Love H.E.R." and "Resurrection" which garnered Common his early fame. No I.D. also introduced Kanye West to hip hop production, inviting him to his sessions with Common when West was only beginning. He also introduced Kanye to a long time friend named Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua, who was A&R for Roc-a-fella Records who eventually signed West to his imprint Hip Hop Since 1978 which launched West's career as an artist. Kanye cites No I.D. as his mentor in "Last Call," "Big Brother" and "Made in America."
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Noisia
Noisia, stylized as NOISIΛ ('VISION' rotated 180°), is a Dutch electronic music trio consisting of members Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger from Groningen, The Netherlands. They now produce a wide variety of music including drum and bass, dubstep, breakbeat and house music. Noisia perform across the world and own three record labels (Vision, Division and Invisible Recordings).
After a few fruitful collaborations with Martijn, who had been involved in music (hip hop production/classical piano) for quite a while before he hooked up with Nik and Thijs, Martijn was added to the Noisia team.
After a while the Internet was discovered as a great way to acquire musical knowledge and to get feedback on productions. Also, the first NOISIΛ tune that received interest from a real label (Mayhem's Shadow Law Recordings) was found on a production message board, this interest was a big motivation to improve the sound of NOISIΛ's productions. An investment in studio-equipment and a dedication to sound design, mixdown and arrangement got things moving, and February 2003 saw the birth of the recording that was going to be the first released NOISIΛ tune; "Tomahawk" by NOISIΛ & Mayhem on Paul Reset's Nerve Recordings imprint. The flip of that was Silicon, which was written in the hangover-days after Mayhem's short but productive stay. Silicon/tomahawk was released in August 2003, and after that things gradually started rolling.
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P-Square
P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.
The story of P-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Nigeria. Identical twins Peter and Paul joined their school music and drama club where they began singing, dancing, and miming songs by MC Hammer, Bobby Brown and Michael Jackson.
They later formed an a cappella quartet called "MMMPP" (M Clef a.k.a. Itemoh, Michael, Melvin, Peter and Paul). Drawing inspiration from their music idol Michael Jackson, they began break dancing, formed the group called "Smooth Criminals" in 1997. They droped M Clef from the group "MMMPP" which later was changed to "MMPP". Their artistic talent and precise dance routine soon made them household names in the city of Jos, where they performed at school functions and other occasions.
Later in 1999, Peter and Paul returned to music school to develop their skills on keyboard, drums, bass and rhythm guitar. Their work includes the soundtracks for a number of films like Tobi, Mama Sunday, Moment of Bitterness and Evas River.
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Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul ( /ˈæbduːl/; born June 19, 1962) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.
In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits in the late-1980s and early-1990s. Her six number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 tie her for fifth among the female solo performers who have reached #1 there. She won a Grammy for "Best Music Video – Short Form" for "Opposites Attract" and twice won the "Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography".
After her initial period of success, she suffered a series of setbacks in her professional and personal life, until she found renewed fame and success in the early years of the 21st century as a judge on the television series, American Idol, for eight years, before departing from the show. Abdul had moved on to another television series, CBS's Live to Dance, which debuted in January 2011. The series has since been canceled. Following her judging role in Live to Dance, Abdul moved to the first season of American version of The X Factor with her former American Idol co-judge Simon Cowell which premiered on September 21, 2011.
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Reflection Eternal
Reflection Eternal is a hip hop duo composed of emcee Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek. They released their first album, Train of Thought, in 2000. They have since released a mixtape, The RE: Union, in late December 2009, and their second album Revolutions Per Minute was released May 18, 2010.
The duo of Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek met in Tek's native Cincinnati, Ohio, following the release of the Hi-Tek/Mood collaboration "Hustle on the Side". Kweli and Hi-Tek made their first official collaboration in 1997 on Mood's debut album, Doom, on the track "Industry Lies". That same year, the two formed as Reflection Eternal, and signed to upstart underground hip hop label Rawkus Records. The tracks from their debut single, "Fortified Live" b/w "2000 Seasons", were included on the Rawkus Records compilation Soundbombing in October 1997. In 1998, Kweli and his high school friend, fellow Rawkus Records artist Mos Def, formed the duo Black Star, and released their first, and only album, Black Star, to rave reviews. Hi-Tek provided production for a number of songs on the album, including the singles "Definition" and "Respiration". The album put the three at the forefront of an underground hip hop scene that appeared at the time to be flagging against the influence of the "Jiggy" era of hip-hop, and was followed by a number of acclaimed collaborations and albums. Kweli and Hi-Tek reconnected in 2000 for the release of their debut album, Train of Thought. Though highly acclaimed, the release did not receive a significant amount of commercial attention, despite the success of the rap hits "Move Somethin'" and "The Blast".
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Rita Ora
Rita Sahatçiu Ora (born 26 November 1990), better known as Rita Ora, is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she appeared on the BBC's Eurovision: Your Country Needs You where she auditioned to be the British contestant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. Later in 2009, she signed to Roc Nation. Ora is of Kosovar Albanian ethnicity.
In 2012, Ora provided the vocals for DJ Fresh’s "Hot Right Now", which has been the fastest selling single in the UK of 2012. Ora's debut single, "R.I.P", topped the UK Singles Chart in May 2012. Ora will spend the summer 2012 opening concerts for Coldplay.
Rita Ora was born in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo) and moved to the United Kingdom the same year of her birth. She grew up in West London and attended St Cuthbert with St Matthias CE Primary School in Earls Court, following which she graduated from Sylvia Young Theatre School and then St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College. She began singing from a young age. In 2004, she appeared in the British film Spivs. She auditioned for Eurovision: Your Country Needs You on BBC One to be the British contestant for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest but later withdrew from the competition after a few episodes as she did not feel ready.
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Samantha Ronson
Samantha Judith Ronson (born 7 August 1977) is an English singer-songwriter and disc jockey who lives in Venice, California.
Ronson was born in St John's Wood, London to writer/socialite Ann Dexter-Jones and one time music executive and real estate entrepreneur Laurence Ronson. When she was six years old her parents divorced and she moved with her siblings, mother and her mother's new partner, Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, to New York City, where her mother later married Jones. Her parents are of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, with ancestors from Austria, Russia, and Lithuania, and Ronson was brought up in Conservative Judaism. Ronson's family name was originally Aaronson, but her grandfather Henry Ronson changed it to Ronson. She is the niece of property tycoon Gerald Ronson. Ronson is related to British Conservative politicians Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Leon Brittan, as well as Odeon Cinemas founder Oscar Deutsch. Ronson's older brother Mark Ronson is a music producer and musician and her twin Charlotte Ronson, a fashion designer. Ronson also has five younger half-siblings. Alexander and Annabelle, through her mother's remarriage to Mick Jones as well as Henrietta, David and Joshua, through her father's remarriage to model Michele First. Ronson also has two step brothers, Roman and Chris Jones, from Mick Jones previous marriage. Ronson's stepfather Mick Jones contributed to a childhood surrounded by music.
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Santigold
Santi White (born September 25, 1976), better known by her stage name Santigold (formerly Santogold), is an American songwriter, producer, and pop singer. Her debut album Santogold was released to positive reviews in 2008. Her second album Master of My Make-Believe was released in April 2012.
Santi White attended Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then later attended college at Wesleyan University, where she double-majored in Music and African-American studies. The artist got her pseudonym in the 1990s from a friend's nickname for her. She worked for Epic Records as an A&R representative, but left the position to co-write and executive produce How I Do, the debut album from the singer Res.
White was the singer of the Philadelphia-based punk rock band Stiffed, whose 2003 album, Sex Sells, and 2005 album, Burned Again, were produced by Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer. While in this group, she was offered a solo contract by Martin Heath of Lizard King Records.
Her initial singles "Creator" and "L.E.S. Artistes" received attention from Internet media in 2007.
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Sean Combs
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was originally known as Puff Daddy and then as P. Diddy (Puff and Puffy have been used as nicknames, but never as recording names). In August 2005, he changed his stage name to simply "Diddy", but continues to use the name P. Diddy in the UK as the result of a lawsuit. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He formed and recorded with the group Diddy – Dirty Money.
Combs was born in Harlem and grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. He worked as a talent director at Uptown Records and then founded Bad Boy Records in 1993. His business interests—under the umbrella of Bad Boy Entertainment Worldwide—include Bad Boy Records, the clothing lines Sean John and "Sean by Sean Combs", a movie production company, and two restaurants. He has taken the roles of recording executive, performer, producer of MTV's Making the Band, writer, arranger, clothing designer, and Broadway actor. In 2011, Forbes estimated his net worth at $500 million, making him the richest figure in hip hop.
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Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll ( /ʃəˈkɪərə/,Spanish: [t͡ʃaˈkiɾa]; born February 2, 1977),known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer-songwriter who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira began performing in school, demonstrating her vocal ability with rock and roll, Latin and Arabic influences with her own original twist on belly dancing. Shakira is a native Spanish speaker and also speaks fluent English and Portuguese as well as some Italian, French, Catalan and Arabic.
After a poor commercial reception with local producers on her first two albums, and being little-known outside Colombia, Shakira decided to produce her own brand of music. In 1995 she released Pies Descalzos, which brought her great fame in Latin America and Spain, and her 1998 album Dónde Están los Ladrones? was a critical success selling over 7 million copies worldwide. In 2001, aided by the worldwide success of her first English single "Whenever, Wherever" that became the best selling single of 2002, she broke through into the English-speaking world with the release of Laundry Service, which sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Four years later, Shakira released two album projects called Fijación Oral Vol. 1 and Oral Fixation Vol. 2. Both reinforced her success, particularly with the best selling song of the 2000s, "Hips Don't Lie". In 1997, Shakira founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation. It is a Colombian charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia. During her career, Shakira has performed at a large number of benefit concerts. Among the most famous are the Live 8 benefit concert in July 2005, the Live Earth concert, Hamburg where she headlined the show, as well as the "Clinton Global Initiative" created by former US President Bill Clinton. She was also invited to the Oval Office by President Barack Obama in February 2010 to discuss early childhood development.
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Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles (born June 24, 1986), who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé. Showing an interest in music recording at an early age, she eventually broke into the music scene at 16. She has released two studios albums: Solo Star in 2003 and Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams in 2008, which peaked at number nine in the US Billboard 200 chart.
Aside from recording, Knowles has ventured into film, modeling, and entrepreneurship. Knowles has been compared to her sister by the media, but she dismisses the notion, saying they are artistically different.
Knowles was born in Houston, Texas, to Mathew Knowles and Tina Knowles. Solange is the second child of Mathew and Tina, and the younger sister of Beyoncé. Her father is African American and her mother is Creole (of African, Native American, and French descent) and Irish descent. Her maternal grandparents are Lumis Beyincé and Agnéz Deréon, (a seamstress). She is also a descendant of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. As a child, Knowles studied dance and theater. At the age of five, she made her singing debut at an amusement park. She began writing songs at the age of nine. At 13, she decided to pursue recording, but her parents initially advised her to wait. At the age of 15 Knowles replaced a departed dancer and performed with her sister's group Destiny's Child on tour. During the group's opening stint for American pop singer Christina Aguilera's tour, Knowles temporarily replaced Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland after Kelly broke her toes backstage during a costume change. When Knowles was 16, her father, who was then also her manager, signed her to his recording company, Music World Entertainment.
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Symbolyc One (S1)
Symbolyc One (S1; born Larry D. Griffin Jr., August 1976) is an American music producer. He works primarily with Strange Fruit Project.
Griffin was born in August 1976 in Waco, Texas, and grew up there in a Christian household. In Junior High school he began learning alto sax and piano throughout his teen years. As a Christian, S1 began playing piano for Sunday school at his local church which developed his insight on music even more. After forming a hip hop group with his cousin, Myth, back in 1996, S1 would eventually venture into making beats and The Art of Production. In 1999, he received his Associates Degree in Applied Science: Studio/Audio Engineering.
From 2007-2008, S1 began competing in National Beat Competitions (iStandard, Red Bull Big Tune & Sha Money’s One Stop Shop) across the U.S. In those competitions, he would go on to win 1st, 2nd, or either 3rd place along with acquiring many new fans and meeting people including Major label executives and Industry big wigs. Participating in these competitions and conferences allowed S1 to build relationships in the Industry.
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Tinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III ( /ˈkweɪsi/ /dæŋˈkwɑː/ KWAY-see dang-KWAH) (born September 14, 1986), better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star in the Hood, is a Ghanaian musician, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman. He is the co-founder and co-chief executive officer (CEO) of Takeover Roc Nation.
Stryder rose to prominence with the song "Take Me Back" which peaked at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in January 2009. He then released the song "Number 1", (a collaboration with N-Dubz) which entered the UK chart at number 1 on 26 April 2009. Stryder later released "Never Leave You" with Amelle Berrabah from girl-group Sugababes which became Stryder's second number 1 on 9 August 2009.
Stryder has opened other ventures since the beginning of his success. He founded and is the creator of the clothing line Star in the Hood (company). He is also the President and chief executive of Takeover/Cloud 9 (music publishing company through EMI Music Publishing), and he currently serves as the Chairman and A&R executive of Takeover Entertainment Ltd.
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Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu (born 7 November 1988), better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is an English rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007; his first album, Disc-Overy, debuted at number one in October 2010 and was preceded by two number-one singles.
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu, was born in London, England on 7 November 1988, and is of Ibusa, Delta State, Nigerian origin. He lived on the Aylesbury Estate in South East London until he was 12 with his parents and three younger siblings. He attended St. Paul's Catholic School in Abbey Wood, London SE2, (now known as St. Paul's Academy). He went on to study A Levels at St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, SW12. Of his London upbringing, Tempah states: “London is one of the only places in the world where you can live in a council block and see a beautiful semi-detached house across the street. Growing up around that was inspirational, it kept me motivated".
In 2006, Tempah gained a great deal of airplay on British music TV channel, Channel AKA, for his song "Tears" He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, featuring Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit.[citation needed] His first album, Disc-Overy, debuted at number one in October 2010 and was preceded by the number-one singles "Pass Out" and "Written in the Stars" and the UK Top 5 hits "Frisky" and "Miami 2 Ibiza". In late 2007, he collaborated on a track ("Perfect GCD Hood Economics Room 147") with grime artist Ultra and producers/songwriters Agent X.
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Trey Songz
Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007. His third album, Ready, was released in 2009 while his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010.
Songz was born Tremaine Aldon Neverson on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia. Raised as a military brat, Songz did not have aspirations to have a musical career as a child due to his shyness, saying "Singing wasn't a reality for me, until other people started noticing I sounded good." He recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14. Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and family in high school. Record producer Troy Taylor discovered Songz during a talent show in 2000, which led him to signing a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2002. After graduating from high school in 2002, Songz moved to New Jersey to begin recording his debut album, though recording didn't actually begin until 2003.
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Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), known by his stage names 2Pac, Pac, and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide as of 2010, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world. Rolling Stone Magazine named him the 86th Greatest Artist of All Time. The themes of most of Tupac's songs are the violence and hardship in inner cities, racism, social problems, and conflicts with other rappers during the East Coast–West Coast hip hop rivalry. Shakur began his career as a roadie, backup dancer, and MC for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground.
Both of his parents and several other family members were members of the Black Panthers, and Tupac made reference to the organization in the song "Changes". Shakur was involved in a West-coast East-coast rivalry after a major feud with East-coast rappers, producers and record-label members of staff.
On September 7, 1996, Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was taken to the University Medical Center, where he died six days later.
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Wale (rapper)
Wale Victor Folarin (born Olubowale Victor Akintimehin in September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale (/ˈwɑːlei/ WAH-lay), is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. Wale was born to Nigerian parents. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. Wale became locally recognized and continued recording music for the regional audience. Producer Mark Ronson discovered Wale in 2006 and signed him to Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label, Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various urban magazines.
In 2008, Wale signed to Interscope Records for $1.3 million, and his debut album Attention Deficit was released in 2009 with the singles "Chillin", "Pretty Girls", and "World Tour". The album, although under-shipped, received positive reviews from critics. In early 2011 Wale signed on with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, where members of the label released a compilation album, Self Made Vol. 1 on May 23, 2011. His second studio album, Ambition was released November 1, 2011.
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Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His Eurodance-influenced single, "Say Yeah", received urban radio airplay, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008. Khalifa parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album, Deal or No Deal, in November 2009. He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010; he then signed with Atlantic Records. He is also well known for his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow", which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album for the label, Rolling Papers, was released on March 29, 2011.
Khalifa was born on September 8, 1987 to a mother and a father serving in the military. His parents divorced when Khalifa was about three years old. His parents' military service caused him to move regularly: Khalifa lived in Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan before settling in Pittsburgh where he attended Taylor Allderdice High School.
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J. Cole - Work Out
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- Duration: 4:06
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Music video by J Cole performing Work Out. (C) 2011 Roc Nation LLC
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Music video by J Cole performing Work Out. (C) 2011 Roc Nation LLC
J. Cole - Lost Ones
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- Duration: 4:34
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Music video by J Cole performing Lost Ones. (c) 2008 Roc Nation LLC
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Music video by J Cole performing Lost Ones. (c) 2008 Roc Nation LLC
- published: 26 Oct 2011
- views: 11172822
- author: JColeVEVO
J Cole - Sideline Story
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- Duration: 4:27
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Music video by J Cole performing Sideline Story (Explicit). (c) 2012 Roc Nation LLC
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Music video by J Cole performing Sideline Story (Explicit). (c) 2012 Roc Nation LLC
- published: 11 Apr 2012
- views: 4530090
- author: JColeVEVO
J. Cole - Can't Get Enough (Clean Version) ft. Trey Songz
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- Duration: 4:03
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Music video by J Cole featuring Trey Songz performing Can't Get Enough. (c) 2011 Roc Nation LLC
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Music video by J Cole featuring Trey Songz performing Can't Get Enough. (c) 2011 Roc Nation LLC
- published: 16 Sep 2011
- views: 12596630
- author: JColeVEVO
J Cole - Who Dat
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- Duration: 3:54
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
Music video by J. Cole performing Who Dat. (C) 2010 Roc Nation LLC
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Music video by J. Cole performing Who Dat. (C) 2010 Roc Nation LLC
- published: 18 Jun 2010
- views: 14099874
- author: JColeVEVO
Nobody's Perfect (Explicit)
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- Duration: 3:40
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Music video by J Cole featuring Missy Elliott performing Nobody's Perfect. (C) 2012 Roc Nation LLC
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Music video by J Cole featuring Missy Elliott performing Nobody's Perfect. (C) 2012 Roc Nation LLC
- published: 15 Mar 2012
- views: 5827822
- author: JColeVEVO
J. Cole - Visionz of Home (Music Video)
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- Duration: 3:05
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
J. Cole - Visionz of Home (Music Video) J.Cole Visions of Home Film Directed By: Initial Wesley & BrodeeSmith
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J. Cole - Visionz of Home (Music Video) J.Cole Visions of Home Film Directed By: Initial Wesley & BrodeeSmith
- published: 29 May 2012
- views: 465534
- author: InitialWesley
Fabolous - Louis Vuitton ft. J. Cole (The Soul Tape 2)
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- Duration: 5:00
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Fabolous - Louis Vuitton ft. J. Cole (The Soul Tape 2) Fabolous - Louis Vuitton Fabolous - Louis Vuitton Fabolous - Louis Vuitton Fabolous - Louis Vuitton
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Fabolous - Louis Vuitton ft. J. Cole (The Soul Tape 2) Fabolous - Louis Vuitton Fabolous - Louis Vuitton Fabolous - Louis Vuitton Fabolous - Louis Vuitton
- published: 22 Nov 2012
- views: 231182
- author: mixorb
In The Morning Official Video - J. Cole Feat. Drake
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- Duration: 4:42
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Gneiss Pictures (@gneisstweets) in collaboration with Dreamville Records. Make sure to check out Smhspill. Click this box to go to his page. @Smhspill @JcoleNC Thanks. www.youtube.com
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Gneiss Pictures (@gneisstweets) in collaboration with Dreamville Records. Make sure to check out Smhspill. Click this box to go to his page. @Smhspill @JcoleNC Thanks. www.youtube.com
- published: 15 Feb 2011
- views: 7750501
- author: DreamvilleRecords
J. Cole Performs Exclusive Never-Before-Heard Verses 10-19-12!
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- Duration: 10:23
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
J. Cole performs three never-before-heard verses of new music inside a jam session with his band at a private Footaction event in Hollywood! Has a song about not fixing his teeth! Lmao! Great personality! Check it out!
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J. Cole performs three never-before-heard verses of new music inside a jam session with his band at a private Footaction event in Hollywood! Has a song about not fixing his teeth! Lmao! Great personality! Check it out!
- published: 20 Oct 2012
- views: 83873
- author: Brandi Garcia
J. Cole - Miss America
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- Duration: 3:39
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
More New Music: facebook.com facebook.com J. Cole - Miss America J. Cole - Miss America (Full Song) J. Cole - Miss America J. Cole - Miss America J. Cole - Miss America Miss America J. Cole Connect: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com
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More New Music: facebook.com facebook.com J. Cole - Miss America J. Cole - Miss America (Full Song) J. Cole - Miss America J. Cole - Miss America J. Cole - Miss America Miss America J. Cole Connect: www.facebook.com www.twitter.com
- published: 13 Nov 2012
- views: 345677
- author: JColeMTV
Chris Brown Explains Relationship With Rihanna + Says J.Cole Can't See Him In Basketball
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- Duration: 9:32
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
Hilarious Interview
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J.Cole When I Was 17
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- Duration: 1:30
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
J.Cole - When I Was 17 April fools prank gone wrong J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 j cole when i was 17 full mtv episode
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J.Cole - When I Was 17 April fools prank gone wrong J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 J.Cole When I Was 17 j cole when i was 17 full mtv episode
- published: 26 Aug 2012
- views: 36641
- author: JCOLEOVOXO
Melanie Fiona - This Time ft. J. Cole
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- Duration: 3:47
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
Buy Now! iTunes: smarturl.it Amazon: smarturl.it Music video by Melanie Fiona performing This Time. (C) 2012 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.
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Buy Now! iTunes: smarturl.it Amazon: smarturl.it Music video by Melanie Fiona performing This Time. (C) 2012 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.
- published: 18 Jun 2012
- views: 2887098
- author: MelanieFionaVEVO
Nardwuar vs. J. Cole
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- Duration: 9:34
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
Nardwuar the Human Serviette interviews J. Cole at the Fortune Sound Club in Vancouver, BC, Canada!
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Nardwuar the Human Serviette interviews J. Cole at the Fortune Sound Club in Vancouver, BC, Canada!
- published: 14 Dec 2010
- views: 578064
- author: NardwuarServiette
TDE x BET Music Matters Tour: Kendrick Lamar Brings Out J. Cole in North Carolina
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- Duration: 4:37
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
During the TDE x BET Music Matters Tour stop in Charlotte, NC. - Kendrick Lamar brought out special guest J. Cole to perform a few cuts. Cole also blessed fans with a new freestyle. Shot + Edited by Dwayne LaFleur FOR DATES/CITIES/TICKETS VISIT TOPDAWGMUSIC.COM/MUSICMATTERS FOR VIP PACKAGES VISIT KENDRICKLAMARVIP.COM "good kid, mAAd city" is available October 22nd, 2012! Twitter.com/KendrickLamar Facebook.com/KendrickLamarMusic KendrickLamar.com TopDawgMusic.com
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During the TDE x BET Music Matters Tour stop in Charlotte, NC. - Kendrick Lamar brought out special guest J. Cole to perform a few cuts. Cole also blessed fans with a new freestyle. Shot + Edited by Dwayne LaFleur FOR DATES/CITIES/TICKETS VISIT TOPDAWGMUSIC.COM/MUSICMATTERS FOR VIP PACKAGES VISIT KENDRICKLAMARVIP.COM "good kid, mAAd city" is available October 22nd, 2012! Twitter.com/KendrickLamar Facebook.com/KendrickLamarMusic KendrickLamar.com TopDawgMusic.com
- published: 12 Sep 2012
- views: 157330
- author: TopDawgEntTDE
J. Cole- "Be (Freestyle)" W/download link #AnyGivenSunday #2
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- Duration: 2:33
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Download link: hulkshare.com New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)"
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Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Download link: hulkshare.com New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)" New J. Cole! "Be (Freestyle)"
- published: 08 Aug 2011
- views: 337375
- author: 13AA11
Beyoncé - Party ft. J. Cole
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- Duration: 3:41
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Music video by Beyoncé performing Party (featuring J Cole). (C) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
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Music video by Beyoncé performing Party (featuring J Cole). (C) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment
- published: 26 Oct 2011
- views: 36522520
- author: beyonceVEVO
J. Cole - Daddy's Little Girl
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- Duration: 3:25
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
Music video by J Cole performing Daddy's Little Girl. (c) 2011 Roc Nation LLC
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Music video by J Cole performing Daddy's Little Girl. (c) 2011 Roc Nation LLC
- published: 27 Sep 2011
- views: 2951210
- author: JColeVEVO
Trae Tha Truth, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, BoB, Tyga, Mark Morrison - I'm On 2.0 (Official Video)
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- Duration: 5:59
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
Trae Tha Truth, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, BoB, Tyga, Mark Morrison - I'm On 2.0 (Official Video)
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Trae Tha Truth, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, BoB, Tyga, Mark Morrison - I'm On 2.0 (Official Video)
- published: 03 Jun 2012
- views: 385798
- author: MRCTSMEDIA
French Montana - Diamonds ft. J. Cole & Rick Ross (Mac & Cheese 3)
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- Duration: 4:17
- Updated: 12 Dec 2012
French Montana - Diamonds ft. J. Cole & Rick Ross (Mac & Cheese 3) French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds
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French Montana - Diamonds ft. J. Cole & Rick Ross (Mac & Cheese 3) French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds French Montana - Diamonds
- published: 20 Nov 2012
- views: 319341
- author: mixorb
Breakfast Club Exclusive: Diggy Fires at J. Cole AGAIN!
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- Duration: 4:54
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
Power 105.1FM - Breakfast Club: Diggy Fires at J. Cole AGAIN! No Copyright Infringement intended. I DO NOT OWN THIS VIDEO
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Power 105.1FM - Breakfast Club: Diggy Fires at J. Cole AGAIN! No Copyright Infringement intended. I DO NOT OWN THIS VIDEO
- published: 17 Sep 2012
- views: 23322
- author: 1051BreakfastClubFan
J Cole - I Really Mean It
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- Duration: 2:57
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
Lyrics(couldn't get a few): They say I'm the down south Nas The east coast Pac The Carolina Andre The Fayettenam Kanye So join it ya can't beat it To all the nonbelievers If you missed it I'll repeat it I'm the light skinned Jesus Here's my thesis for them niggas with them pieces like reese's We ballin while we winking at your bitch up in the bleachers She fiending just to hop up on my shit like she was featured on that piece of shit, man Keep on squeaking like some sneakers on the court Here's some lines you can snort Food for thought here's a fork No pork Dammit keep it pure, organic What's the score Lord it's a blowout You niggas out here shoutin But see me I'm just gonna show out Bitches destiny no doubt Niggas testing me more but I'm sure Look homie I know my shit can give a tour of the sewer I'm bored this shit is simple On instrumentals I'm Kimbo Slicing on any tempo I'm busting like many pimples On the temple, go hard like I just seen some nipples On Beyonce No disrespect to HOV but if I didn't I'd be beyond gay I almost erased them lines but in the end I chose to keep em Cause if i said it I really mean it I rep my city in your city just to let you niggas know just where I'm comin from Damn nigga troublesome Gats all around niggas waist like a cummerbund Leave you leakin til the plumber come Still we ain't running from no man Look bitch I'm hot enough to melt a snowman Ey pack your packs mama we gettin the fuck up outta Poland Cause I'm programmed for the dough ...
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Lyrics(couldn't get a few): They say I'm the down south Nas The east coast Pac The Carolina Andre The Fayettenam Kanye So join it ya can't beat it To all the nonbelievers If you missed it I'll repeat it I'm the light skinned Jesus Here's my thesis for them niggas with them pieces like reese's We ballin while we winking at your bitch up in the bleachers She fiending just to hop up on my shit like she was featured on that piece of shit, man Keep on squeaking like some sneakers on the court Here's some lines you can snort Food for thought here's a fork No pork Dammit keep it pure, organic What's the score Lord it's a blowout You niggas out here shoutin But see me I'm just gonna show out Bitches destiny no doubt Niggas testing me more but I'm sure Look homie I know my shit can give a tour of the sewer I'm bored this shit is simple On instrumentals I'm Kimbo Slicing on any tempo I'm busting like many pimples On the temple, go hard like I just seen some nipples On Beyonce No disrespect to HOV but if I didn't I'd be beyond gay I almost erased them lines but in the end I chose to keep em Cause if i said it I really mean it I rep my city in your city just to let you niggas know just where I'm comin from Damn nigga troublesome Gats all around niggas waist like a cummerbund Leave you leakin til the plumber come Still we ain't running from no man Look bitch I'm hot enough to melt a snowman Ey pack your packs mama we gettin the fuck up outta Poland Cause I'm programmed for the dough ...
- published: 13 Aug 2008
- views: 1074262
- author: TTG1
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J. Cole - Work Out (Live at Letterman 2011, KILLS IT!!!)
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- Duration: 4:31
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
Check out Jermaine Cole perform his hit "Work out" which is officially certified gold!
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Check out Jermaine Cole perform his hit "Work out" which is officially certified gold!
- published: 22 Dec 2011
- views: 27330
- author: HIPNOSHIZZLE
J. Cole performs 'Cole World' LIVE on Hip Hop Nation
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- Duration: 3:35
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
J. Cole made a stop during his Cole World album promo run on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation to speak to DJ Envy and perform some songs. This is our first of several parts. Video/Lens work by [a] thekidvinnymac www.twitter.com
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J. Cole made a stop during his Cole World album promo run on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation to speak to DJ Envy and perform some songs. This is our first of several parts. Video/Lens work by [a] thekidvinnymac www.twitter.com
- published: 05 Oct 2011
- views: 57875
- author: SiriusXMHipHopNation
J Cole performs 'Can't Get Enough' at BBC 1Xtra Live
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- Duration: 4:08
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
See J Cole performing the track 'Can't Get Enough' as part of his 1Xtra Live performance in Birmingham
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See J Cole performing the track 'Can't Get Enough' as part of his 1Xtra Live performance in Birmingham
- published: 30 Nov 2011
- views: 55414
- author: BBC1Xtra
J.COLE x MONTREALITY -- Cole World : World Tour - (Montreal, Canada)
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- Duration: 5:42
- Updated: 06 Dec 2012
Some quality footage of the J.COLE live performance in Montreal, Canada during his show at Club Soda. Cole World : World Tour. Playlist : - Can't Get Enough - Lights Please - In The Morning - Who Dat - Blow Up ''Cole World, September 27th, if you're watching this after September 27th 2011, it could be 2015 you're watching this, but you need to go get Cole World : The Sideline Story.'' - J.Cole STAY CONNECTED WITH MONTREALITY: The AUTHORITY in Urban Media across Canada. twitter.com facebook.com themontreality.com youtube.com *** J.Cole's debut album, Cole World : The Sideline Story -- September 27th 2011 ***
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Some quality footage of the J.COLE live performance in Montreal, Canada during his show at Club Soda. Cole World : World Tour. Playlist : - Can't Get Enough - Lights Please - In The Morning - Who Dat - Blow Up ''Cole World, September 27th, if you're watching this after September 27th 2011, it could be 2015 you're watching this, but you need to go get Cole World : The Sideline Story.'' - J.Cole STAY CONNECTED WITH MONTREALITY: The AUTHORITY in Urban Media across Canada. twitter.com facebook.com themontreality.com youtube.com *** J.Cole's debut album, Cole World : The Sideline Story -- September 27th 2011 ***
- published: 11 Sep 2011
- views: 45370
- author: Montreality514
J. Cole New Song Live At Rock The Bells 2012 (I'm A Fool)
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- Duration: 8:57
- Updated: 09 Dec 2012
Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE WORLD!!!!.....WHOLE SET WILL BE UP SHORTLY!!!!!! I DO NOT OWN AND AM NOT INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WHATSOEVER. MY POSTING IS SOLELY FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
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Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE WORLD!!!!.....WHOLE SET WILL BE UP SHORTLY!!!!!! I DO NOT OWN AND AM NOT INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WHATSOEVER. MY POSTING IS SOLELY FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
- published: 19 Aug 2012
- views: 94080
- author: Brandon Banks
J. Cole - Losing My Balance (live)
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- Duration: 6:04
- Updated: 09 Dec 2012
North Carolina rapper J. Cole rapping his single, "Losing My Balance," unplugged.
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North Carolina rapper J. Cole rapping his single, "Losing My Balance," unplugged.
- published: 17 Apr 2008
- views: 523680
- author: modi10
J. Cole Live in Toronto - In The Morning, Who Dat & Blow Up
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- Duration: 9:11
- Updated: 29 Nov 2012
J Cole Live in Toronto on Rihanna's Loud Tour - June 6, 2011
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J Cole Live in Toronto on Rihanna's Loud Tour - June 6, 2011
- published: 07 Jun 2011
- views: 13791
- author: Jason Scozzari
J COLE LIVE IN EDMONTON
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- Duration: 31:02
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
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Lost Ones - J. Cole (Live Performance)
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- Duration: 3:37
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
J. Cole performs Lost Ones for the 1st time (a Capella) Union Square park NYC 9.12.11
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J. Cole performs Lost Ones for the 1st time (a Capella) Union Square park NYC 9.12.11
- published: 18 Sep 2011
- views: 13732
- author: Team JColeNC
J. COLE "BEFORE I'M GONE" LIVE @ HEINEKEN RED STAR ACCESS: BLOWHIPHOPTV.COM
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- Duration: 3:45
- Updated: 10 Nov 2012
J. Cole takes the stage for another exclusive Heineken Red Star Access event, hosted at NYC's Bowery Ballroom. After a long wait and sets by both DJ D-Nice and the legendary Pete Rock, J. Cole delivered a short but passion filled performance that was definitely well received by the crowd.
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J. Cole takes the stage for another exclusive Heineken Red Star Access event, hosted at NYC's Bowery Ballroom. After a long wait and sets by both DJ D-Nice and the legendary Pete Rock, J. Cole delivered a short but passion filled performance that was definitely well received by the crowd.
- published: 10 Aug 2011
- views: 6929
- author: BLOWHIPHOPTV
J. Cole LIVE @ Lollapalooza 2012
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- Duration: 1:01
- Updated: 25 Nov 2012
J. Cole LIVE @ Lollapalooza 2012
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J. Cole LIVE - Daddy's Little Girl / Lost Ones (HQ)
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- Duration: 3:18
- Updated: 21 Nov 2012
J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other videos from the show (Watch in HD)
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J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other videos from the show (Watch in HD)
- published: 24 Oct 2011
- views: 4616
- author: CorigamiC
J. Cole Live At Rock The Bells 2012 Pt. 1
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- Duration: 14:11
- Updated: 23 Nov 2012
Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! I DO NOT OWN AND AM NOT INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WHATSOEVER. MY POSTING IS SOLELY FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
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Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! I DO NOT OWN AND AM NOT INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WHATSOEVER. MY POSTING IS SOLELY FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
- published: 19 Aug 2012
- views: 6706
- author: Brandon Banks
J. Cole "Dollar and a Dream 3" Live at NFLPA Players Party 02/03/12
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- Duration: 5:11
- Updated: 03 Dec 2012
I got to go to the NFLPA Players Party in Indianapolis, Indy During the Superbowl XLVI weekend! J. Cole performed and I got this great footage!
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I got to go to the NFLPA Players Party in Indianapolis, Indy During the Superbowl XLVI weekend! J. Cole performed and I got this great footage!
- published: 05 Feb 2012
- views: 58096
- author: DJ Bonics
J Cole's Unreleased Track From American Gangster LIVE!!!!
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- Duration: 3:59
- Updated: 07 Dec 2012
J Cole, Jay-Z's premier artist on Roc Nation spits the song Jay-Z dissed for Angela Yee on the Morning After Live!
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J Cole, Jay-Z's premier artist on Roc Nation spits the song Jay-Z dissed for Angela Yee on the Morning After Live!
- published: 27 Jul 2009
- views: 301933
- author: angelayeerumors
J. Cole - Freestyle + Lights Please LIVE @ Austin, TX
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- Duration: 4:53
- Updated: 29 Nov 2012
For more exclusive music, videos, and hip hop news visit www.onenecktwochains.tumblr.com
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For more exclusive music, videos, and hip hop news visit www.onenecktwochains.tumblr.com
- published: 04 Feb 2010
- views: 33658
- author: onenecktwochains
J. Cole "Who Dat" Who's Next Live @ SOB's.mov
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:34
- Updated: 16 Nov 2012
J Cole performing at Hot 97 Who's Next at SOB's New York City
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J Cole performing at Hot 97 Who's Next at SOB's New York City
- published: 31 Mar 2010
- views: 146123
- author: HOT97NY
J. Cole LIVE -- Farewell (acapella) (HQ)
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 2:34
- Updated: 07 Dec 2012
J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other videos from the show (Watch in HD)
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J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other videos from the show (Watch in HD)
- published: 24 Oct 2011
- views: 2652
- author: CorigamiC
J Cole Can I Live "Warm Up" LYRICS
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:22
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
pinchmelife.com LIVE A PINCH ME LIFE JCole New song off Warm Up Mixtape You can download his new Mixtape here www.zshare.net If you want to Learn a little more about him check him out here twittermugshot.com Lyrics here Yea Pussy my passion, never been a fan of flashing Probably cuz I never could so if I had it, never would Then I got my first little taste of paper, and I splurged I guess its just the nigga urge, this is the Boondocks I swear yo Im like Huey mixed with Riley Thursday I be trynna save the world, then on Friday I hit the club Hoping that my dick get rubbed by some fat asses Niggas get to scraping then you hear the gats blasting Damn, older niggas aint got no problems with me My momma told me to speak like you got a college degree You see I can, but I wont Plus Im saying what I wont Plus this slang that I speak dont change that Im deep Thats the throat, on a certified freak, while she choke? As we headed to the crib, yes I let her give me head so she wont remember where I live My game is tight, baby no need to bring pajamas, you aint staying the night No disrespect, I just say it polite I drop her off before I sleep, I be praying for life Like Hov said it Can I Live? Aye dear Lord, Can I live? -Hey Breakdown Now am I Living to get paid just slaves for a wage (all week) I cant do no 9 to 5 told my momma (sorry) I cant do no suit and tie, no I want the (glory) If you knew me know my life is like a movie starring me Pardon me, if it seems that Im following my ...
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pinchmelife.com LIVE A PINCH ME LIFE JCole New song off Warm Up Mixtape You can download his new Mixtape here www.zshare.net If you want to Learn a little more about him check him out here twittermugshot.com Lyrics here Yea Pussy my passion, never been a fan of flashing Probably cuz I never could so if I had it, never would Then I got my first little taste of paper, and I splurged I guess its just the nigga urge, this is the Boondocks I swear yo Im like Huey mixed with Riley Thursday I be trynna save the world, then on Friday I hit the club Hoping that my dick get rubbed by some fat asses Niggas get to scraping then you hear the gats blasting Damn, older niggas aint got no problems with me My momma told me to speak like you got a college degree You see I can, but I wont Plus Im saying what I wont Plus this slang that I speak dont change that Im deep Thats the throat, on a certified freak, while she choke? As we headed to the crib, yes I let her give me head so she wont remember where I live My game is tight, baby no need to bring pajamas, you aint staying the night No disrespect, I just say it polite I drop her off before I sleep, I be praying for life Like Hov said it Can I Live? Aye dear Lord, Can I live? -Hey Breakdown Now am I Living to get paid just slaves for a wage (all week) I cant do no 9 to 5 told my momma (sorry) I cant do no suit and tie, no I want the (glory) If you knew me know my life is like a movie starring me Pardon me, if it seems that Im following my ...
- published: 16 Jun 2009
- views: 481230
- author: TwitterMug
Wireless Festival 2010: J.Cole Live 'Who Dat' 'A Star Is Born' 'Beautiful Bliss'
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 9:43
- Updated: 13 Aug 2012
J.Cole Performing 'Who Dat', 'A Star Is Born' & 'Beautiful Bliss' With Wale Live At The 02 Wireless Festival Hyde Park 2010 Sunday 4th July
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J.Cole Performing 'Who Dat', 'A Star Is Born' & 'Beautiful Bliss' With Wale Live At The 02 Wireless Festival Hyde Park 2010 Sunday 4th July
- published: 07 Jul 2010
- views: 10123
- author: Overshooo
J. COLE LIVE HEINEKEN RED STAR ACCESS: BLOWHIPHOPTV.COM
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 4:09
- Updated: 01 Oct 2012
Another installment from J. Cole's and Heineken's Red Star Access event in NYC. Check in with the beautiful host and model, Tahiry Jose, Team Epiphany's founder Coltrane Curtis, and a few other surprises including a live performance of Cole's "Workout."
http://wn.com/J_COLE_LIVE_HEINEKEN_RED_STAR_ACCESS_BLOWHIPHOPTVCOM
Another installment from J. Cole's and Heineken's Red Star Access event in NYC. Check in with the beautiful host and model, Tahiry Jose, Team Epiphany's founder Coltrane Curtis, and a few other surprises including a live performance of Cole's "Workout."
- published: 12 Aug 2011
- views: 2578
- author: BLOWHIPHOPTV
J. COLE LIVE IN BUFFALO, NY 9-2-12
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 7:18
- Updated: 11 Sep 2012
J. COLE LIVE IN BUFFALO, NY 9-2-12
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J Cole "Who Dat" First Single off Album HIGH QUALITY HD New Live Performance at USF BullStock 2010
- Order: Reorder
- Duration: 3:16
- Updated: 02 Oct 2012
ENJOY, Press Like, N SUBSCRIBE =] Thanks! This is from the concert in Tampa, Florida or USF Bullstock where he introduced his new single coming out.
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ENJOY, Press Like, N SUBSCRIBE =] Thanks! This is from the concert in Tampa, Florida or USF Bullstock where he introduced his new single coming out.
- published: 10 Apr 2010
- views: 101640
- author: ProdigyMonkey
4:31
J. Cole - Work Out (Live at Letterman 2011, KILLS IT!!!)
Check out Jermaine Cole perform his hit "Work out" which is officially certified gold!...
published: 22 Dec 2011
author: HIPNOSHIZZLE
J. Cole - Work Out (Live at Letterman 2011, KILLS IT!!!)
Check out Jermaine Cole perform his hit "Work out" which is officially certified gold!
- published: 22 Dec 2011
- views: 27330
- author: HIPNOSHIZZLE
3:35
J. Cole performs 'Cole World' LIVE on Hip Hop Nation
J. Cole made a stop during his Cole World album promo run on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation to s...
published: 05 Oct 2011
author: SiriusXMHipHopNation
J. Cole performs 'Cole World' LIVE on Hip Hop Nation
J. Cole made a stop during his Cole World album promo run on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation to speak to DJ Envy and perform some songs. This is our first of several parts. Video/Lens work by [a] thekidvinnymac www.twitter.com
- published: 05 Oct 2011
- views: 57875
- author: SiriusXMHipHopNation
4:08
J Cole performs 'Can't Get Enough' at BBC 1Xtra Live
See J Cole performing the track 'Can't Get Enough' as part of his 1Xtra Live performance i...
published: 30 Nov 2011
author: BBC1Xtra
J Cole performs 'Can't Get Enough' at BBC 1Xtra Live
See J Cole performing the track 'Can't Get Enough' as part of his 1Xtra Live performance in Birmingham
- published: 30 Nov 2011
- views: 55414
- author: BBC1Xtra
5:42
J.COLE x MONTREALITY -- Cole World : World Tour - (Montreal, Canada)
Some quality footage of the J.COLE live performance in Montreal, Canada during his show at...
published: 11 Sep 2011
author: Montreality514
J.COLE x MONTREALITY -- Cole World : World Tour - (Montreal, Canada)
Some quality footage of the J.COLE live performance in Montreal, Canada during his show at Club Soda. Cole World : World Tour. Playlist : - Can't Get Enough - Lights Please - In The Morning - Who Dat - Blow Up ''Cole World, September 27th, if you're watching this after September 27th 2011, it could be 2015 you're watching this, but you need to go get Cole World : The Sideline Story.'' - J.Cole STAY CONNECTED WITH MONTREALITY: The AUTHORITY in Urban Media across Canada. twitter.com facebook.com themontreality.com youtube.com *** J.Cole's debut album, Cole World : The Sideline Story -- September 27th 2011 ***
- published: 11 Sep 2011
- views: 45370
- author: Montreality514
8:57
J. Cole New Song Live At Rock The Bells 2012 (I'm A Fool)
Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE W...
published: 19 Aug 2012
author: Brandon Banks
J. Cole New Song Live At Rock The Bells 2012 (I'm A Fool)
Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE WORLD!!!!.....WHOLE SET WILL BE UP SHORTLY!!!!!! I DO NOT OWN AND AM NOT INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WHATSOEVER. MY POSTING IS SOLELY FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
- published: 19 Aug 2012
- views: 94080
- author: Brandon Banks
6:04
J. Cole - Losing My Balance (live)
North Carolina rapper J. Cole rapping his single, "Losing My Balance," unplugged....
published: 17 Apr 2008
author: modi10
J. Cole - Losing My Balance (live)
North Carolina rapper J. Cole rapping his single, "Losing My Balance," unplugged.
- published: 17 Apr 2008
- views: 523680
- author: modi10
9:11
J. Cole Live in Toronto - In The Morning, Who Dat & Blow Up
J Cole Live in Toronto on Rihanna's Loud Tour - June 6, 2011...
published: 07 Jun 2011
author: Jason Scozzari
J. Cole Live in Toronto - In The Morning, Who Dat & Blow Up
J Cole Live in Toronto on Rihanna's Loud Tour - June 6, 2011
- published: 07 Jun 2011
- views: 13791
- author: Jason Scozzari
31:02
J COLE LIVE IN EDMONTON
...
published: 20 Jan 2012
author: NEXCENTURY
J COLE LIVE IN EDMONTON
- published: 20 Jan 2012
- views: 1559
- author: NEXCENTURY
3:37
Lost Ones - J. Cole (Live Performance)
J. Cole performs Lost Ones for the 1st time (a Capella) Union Square park NYC 9.12.11...
published: 18 Sep 2011
author: Team JColeNC
Lost Ones - J. Cole (Live Performance)
J. Cole performs Lost Ones for the 1st time (a Capella) Union Square park NYC 9.12.11
- published: 18 Sep 2011
- views: 13732
- author: Team JColeNC
3:45
J. COLE "BEFORE I'M GONE" LIVE @ HEINEKEN RED STAR ACCESS: BLOWHIPHOPTV.COM
J. Cole takes the stage for another exclusive Heineken Red Star Access event, hosted at NY...
published: 10 Aug 2011
author: BLOWHIPHOPTV
J. COLE "BEFORE I'M GONE" LIVE @ HEINEKEN RED STAR ACCESS: BLOWHIPHOPTV.COM
J. Cole takes the stage for another exclusive Heineken Red Star Access event, hosted at NYC's Bowery Ballroom. After a long wait and sets by both DJ D-Nice and the legendary Pete Rock, J. Cole delivered a short but passion filled performance that was definitely well received by the crowd.
- published: 10 Aug 2011
- views: 6929
- author: BLOWHIPHOPTV
1:01
J. Cole LIVE @ Lollapalooza 2012
J. Cole LIVE @ Lollapalooza 2012...
published: 06 Aug 2012
author: BillboardMagazine
J. Cole LIVE @ Lollapalooza 2012
J. Cole LIVE @ Lollapalooza 2012
- published: 06 Aug 2012
- views: 26059
- author: BillboardMagazine
3:18
J. Cole LIVE - Daddy's Little Girl / Lost Ones (HQ)
J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other ...
published: 24 Oct 2011
author: CorigamiC
J. Cole LIVE - Daddy's Little Girl / Lost Ones (HQ)
J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other videos from the show (Watch in HD)
- published: 24 Oct 2011
- views: 4616
- author: CorigamiC
14:11
J. Cole Live At Rock The Bells 2012 Pt. 1
Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE W...
published: 19 Aug 2012
author: Brandon Banks
J. Cole Live At Rock The Bells 2012 Pt. 1
Get the hottest beats and soundkits online only at www.heatkings.net !!!!!!!!!!!!!! COLE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! I DO NOT OWN AND AM NOT INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING MATERIAL WHATSOEVER. MY POSTING IS SOLELY FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES
- published: 19 Aug 2012
- views: 6706
- author: Brandon Banks
5:11
J. Cole "Dollar and a Dream 3" Live at NFLPA Players Party 02/03/12
I got to go to the NFLPA Players Party in Indianapolis, Indy During the Superbowl XLVI wee...
published: 05 Feb 2012
author: DJ Bonics
J. Cole "Dollar and a Dream 3" Live at NFLPA Players Party 02/03/12
I got to go to the NFLPA Players Party in Indianapolis, Indy During the Superbowl XLVI weekend! J. Cole performed and I got this great footage!
- published: 05 Feb 2012
- views: 58096
- author: DJ Bonics
Vimeo results:
2:38
Colosse - A Wood Tale, Full-Length
Director: Yves Geleyn
Hornet Inc.
Executive Producer: Michael Feder
Producer: Zack Kortri...
published: 11 May 2012
author: Hornet Inc.
Colosse - A Wood Tale, Full-Length
Director: Yves Geleyn
Hornet Inc.
Executive Producer: Michael Feder
Producer: Zack Kortright
Live Action Producer: Joel Kretschman
Director of Photography: Ivan Abel
Gaffer: Michael Yetter
1st AC: Jason Vandermer
Key Grip: Joe Mandeville
Fabrication: Connie Chan
Set: Halsey Rodman
Lead Puppeteer: Steven Widerman
Puppeteer: Billy Barkhurst
Robot Tech: Ben Phelan
CG Lead: Erwin Riau
CG Animator: Nicholas Johnnides
Editor: R.J. Glass
Compositor: Yussef Cole
Roto Artist: Mary Varn, Julien Koetsch
Music & Sounds Design: Huma-Huma
3:47
∆ | Breezeblocks
*2012 UKMVA Best Alternative Video
*2012 UKMVA nominee Best Video of the Year
Official Vi...
published: 29 Mar 2012
author: Ellis Bahl
∆ | Breezeblocks
*2012 UKMVA Best Alternative Video
*2012 UKMVA nominee Best Video of the Year
Official Video for Breezeblocks by ∆ (alt-j).
Pre-order album 'An Awesome Wave' here: http://bit.ly/HaFx15
Director: Ellis Bahl
Producer: Jessica Bermingham
Exec. Producer: Tessa Travis
Production Co.: Project Fathom
Label: Infectious Music UK
DP: Pat Scola
Production Design: Brian Chandler
1st AD: Daniel Lugo
Storyboard Artist: Jake Nelson
Makeup: Stephanie Wise
Stylist: Marcela Lucia Cole
Starring: Jonathan Dwyer, Jessica DiGiovanni, Eleanore Pienta
Commissioned through Radarmusicvideos.com
1:30
The Master's Voice
Teaser for a project I'm developing.
CREDITS:
Directed by Guilherme Marcondes
Executive ...
published: 19 Dec 2011
author: Guilherme Marcondes
The Master's Voice
Teaser for a project I'm developing.
CREDITS:
Directed by Guilherme Marcondes
Executive Producer: Michael Feder
Head of Production: Greg Bedard
Producer: Sang-Jin Bae
Director of Photography: Jonathan Yi
Actor: Michael Luzzi
Editor: RJ Glass
Sound Design: Anvil FX
Sound Engineer: Carlos Lima
Character Development: Guilherme Marcondes, Michael Luzzi, Ylli Orana
Lighting/Rendering/Texturing: Marty Geren
Modeling: Ylli Orana
Rigging: Vadim Kiyaev & Phil McNagny
Tracking: Bogdan Mihajlovic
3D Animators: Nick Johnnides & Ken Music
2D Animator: Michael Luzzi
Compositor: Yussef Cole
Production Assistant: Brittany Summit
8:57
J. Cole - Who Dat (Directed by BBGUN)
Directed by BBGUN (Alex Bergman & Maxim Bohichik)
Cinematography by Alex Bergman
Steadi-Ca...
published: 10 Jun 2010
author: bbgun
J. Cole - Who Dat (Directed by BBGUN)
Directed by BBGUN (Alex Bergman & Maxim Bohichik)
Cinematography by Alex Bergman
Steadi-Cam Operator: Ben Semanoff
Produced by Brian Turner
Shot on 35mm
One continuous take- zero cuts. No Visual F/X.
We used the second take.
Youtube results:
3:59
J Cole's Unreleased Track From American Gangster LIVE!!!!
J Cole, Jay-Z's premier artist on Roc Nation spits the song Jay-Z dissed for Angela Yee on...
published: 27 Jul 2009
author: angelayeerumors
J Cole's Unreleased Track From American Gangster LIVE!!!!
J Cole, Jay-Z's premier artist on Roc Nation spits the song Jay-Z dissed for Angela Yee on the Morning After Live!
- published: 27 Jul 2009
- views: 301933
- author: angelayeerumors
4:53
J. Cole - Freestyle + Lights Please LIVE @ Austin, TX
For more exclusive music, videos, and hip hop news visit www.onenecktwochains.tumblr.com...
published: 04 Feb 2010
author: onenecktwochains
J. Cole - Freestyle + Lights Please LIVE @ Austin, TX
For more exclusive music, videos, and hip hop news visit www.onenecktwochains.tumblr.com
- published: 04 Feb 2010
- views: 33658
- author: onenecktwochains
3:34
J. Cole "Who Dat" Who's Next Live @ SOB's.mov
J Cole performing at Hot 97 Who's Next at SOB's New York City...
published: 31 Mar 2010
author: HOT97NY
J. Cole "Who Dat" Who's Next Live @ SOB's.mov
J Cole performing at Hot 97 Who's Next at SOB's New York City
- published: 31 Mar 2010
- views: 146123
- author: HOT97NY
2:34
J. Cole LIVE -- Farewell (acapella) (HQ)
J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other ...
published: 24 Oct 2011
author: CorigamiC
J. Cole LIVE -- Farewell (acapella) (HQ)
J. Cole at Lupo's in Providence (10-23-11) Part of the Cole World Tour Check out my other videos from the show (Watch in HD)
- published: 24 Oct 2011
- views: 2652
- author: CorigamiC
photo: AP / Reed Saxon
10 Dec 2012
The wreckage of a small plane believed to be carrying Mexican-American singing superstar Jenni Rivera has been found in northern Mexico and there are no apparent survivors, authorities said. Transportation and Communications Minister Gerardo Ruiz Esparza said on Sunday that "everything points toward" it being the US-registered Learjet 25 carrying Rivera and six other people from Monterrey en route to Toluca, Mexico ... 192 Source. ... Share ... ....(size: 17.5Kb)
photo: USAF / Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady
10 Dec 2012
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. In the desert of central Australia still resides a primitive tribe known as the Arunta. This non-technological and stateless group, which mainly depends on hunting and gathering, had suffered several inexplicable deaths ... Therefore, they organized an atinga, or revenge group ... When the guiltless tribe learned of their approach, they sent out a delegation of young women as a token of peace....(size: 5.8Kb)
photo: AP / Todd Williamson
10 Dec 2012
MÉXICO, D.F., diciembre 9 (EL UNIVERSAL).- La Voz México, programa de talentos de Televisa, confirmó la muerte de la cantante Jenni Rivera, a través de su Twitter. "Que toquen fuerte las bandas, suelten por mí mariposas, apláudanme con sus palmas... http.//twitpic.com/bkmhl0 .Descanse en paz Jenni Rivera" ... Además, anunció un homenaje luctuoso dedicado a la cantante ... Descanse en Paz" ... ....(size: 2.1Kb)
photo: AP / Bullit Marquez
11 Dec 2012
The death toll brought about by typhoon “Pablo” continued to rise with 714 persons confirmed dead by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) yesterday while those missing ballooned to 890 as massive search, retrieval and relief operations continue in the typhoon-ravaged areas in Mindanao ... 4 ... They were subsequently brought to Caraga Regional Hospital ... (NHMFC) (P100,000) ... With AFP ....(size: 5.4Kb)
photo: AP / A.M. Ahad
11 Dec 2012
Violence has flared in many parts of Bangladesh as schools and most businesses were shut after opposition groups enforced a dawn-to-dusk strike. They called the strike to protest against attacks on their supporters during a road blockade on Sunday. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its allies have been demanding a caretaker government be put in place to oversee the next parliamentary polls ... "The situation is under control now ... ....(size: 2.2Kb)
Seattle Post
12 Dec 2012
With an updated design, the popular Cole-Parmer® Symmetry® EC Toploading Balances are an even more exceptional choice in weighing ... For more information on the Cole-Parmer® Symmetry® EC Toploading Balances, call 800-323-4340 or visit ColeParmer.com/19587 ... Cole-Parmer responds with excellence to customer needs, and offers application expertise and technical support....(size: 1.9Kb)
noodls
12 Dec 2012
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith, Minister for Finance and Deregulation Senator Penny Wong and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today released the Final Report of the Coles Review into Submarine Sustainment ... In August 2011, the Government announced the Coles Review, a Study into the Business of Sustaining Australia's Strategic Collins Class Submarine Capability ... In June, the Government received Phase 2 of the Coles Review....(size: 7.6Kb)
The Daily Mail
12 Dec 2012
noodls
12 Dec 2012
The Government has released several reviews into Australian submarines, including the Final Report of the Coles Review into Submarine Sustainment, and has announced plans for a new submarine testing facility for Adelaide. Coles Review into Submarine Sustainment. The Government announced the Coles Review--a Study into the Business of Sustaining Australia's Strategic Collins Class Submarine Capability--in August 2011....(size: 7.8Kb)
Canberra Times
12 Dec 2012
Part two of the Coles report, released this morning, concluded that ''the availability performance of the Collins Class has been slightly over half that achieved by the comparable international programs''. Led by British expert John Coles, the report stated that this was ''significantly below the RAN's requirement'' for 2011-12 ... The Coles report ......(size: 3.7Kb)
The Miami Herald
12 Dec 2012
It hasn’t always been this way, of course, but playing for the Miami Heat these days comes with outside scrutiny ... That is why he is who he is ... • Norris Cole fed James for a spectacular alley-oop on Monday night thanks to Cole’s extremely high pass ... “Cole made me go get it for sure,” James said ... On Tuesday, Cole told The Associated Press he could have tossed the ball up even higher than he did ... ....(size: 4.8Kb)
The Miami Herald
12 Dec 2012
It hasn’t always been this way, of course, but playing for the Miami Heat these days comes with outside scrutiny ... That is why he is who he is ... • Norris Cole fed James for a spectacular alley-oop on Monday night thanks to Cole’s extremely high pass ... “Cole made me go get it for sure,” James said ... On Tuesday, Cole told The Associated Press he could have tossed the ball up even higher than he did ... ....(size: 4.8Kb)
Real Clear Politics
12 Dec 2012
Tom Cole told RealClearPolitics. Cole was among the first Republicans to divert from Boehner’s hard line against tax hikes when he expressed support for the president’s request, arguing it might be best to prevent tax increases for as many Americans as possible. Cole said the party’s leadership hasn’t formally begun to gauge the receptiveness of their conference for a deal....(size: 5.7Kb)
Ohio
12 Dec 2012
Youngstown State took steps this month to limit the number of part-timers’ credit hours to 12 a semester — about four classes each term — or 24 a year, YSU spokesman Ron Cole said ... “Part-time faculty at YSU currently do not and have never received health insurance benefits from the university,” Cole wrote in an email....(size: 3.5Kb)
The State
12 Dec 2012
Department of Health and Environmental Control’s website ... Dave Cole, a Chester area resident who has battled sludge disposal in his community, said DHEC needs to resolve the security problems and get the notices back up. “I don’t know what is on the that is so sensitive that the public should not see it,’’ Cole said, noting that DHEC’s “is your front page of environmental conditions ... ....(size: 3.1Kb)
Philadelphia Daily News
12 Dec 2012
In Sunday's 23-21 win over the Bucs, Brasher pretty much stuck with his four starters - ends Trent Cole and Brandon Graham and tackles Cullen Jenkins and Fletcher Cox - for a good portion of the game. Cole, Graham, Jenkins and Cox all played at least 69 percent of the defensive snaps. Cole played a unit-high 53 of 68 snaps (77.9 percent)....(size: 27.5Kb)
noodls
12 Dec 2012
... around seven years, excluding full cycle docking periods. As well, under the Coles Review into Submarine Sustainment, improved management of the Collins Class is expected to extend the operating cycle. ... The outcomes will also be included as part of the implementation of the Coles Review into Submarine Sustainment recommendations. ....(size: 3.5Kb)
This article is about the American rapper. For English footballer, see Joe Cole. For the roadie for Black Flag and the Rollins Band, see Joe Cole (roadie).
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jermaine Lamar Cole |
| Born | (1985-01-28) January 28, 1985 (age 27) |
| Origin | Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer, producer |
| Instruments | vocals, sampler, keyboards, violin |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Roc Nation, Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Omen, Elite, Wale, Melanie Fiona, B.o.B, Drake, Big Sean, Kanye West, Trey Songz, Curren$y |
| Website | www.jcolemusic.com |
Jermaine Lamar Cole (born January 28, 1985), better known by his stage name J. Cole, is an American rapper and record producer. In 2009, he was the first rap artist signed to Jay-Z's label Roc Nation. His long-awaited debut album titled Cole World: The Sideline Story was released on September 27, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums and Top Rap Albums chart, selling more than 217,000 in its first week sales. He received a nomination for Best New Artist at the 54th Grammy Awards
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Biography[link]
Early life and career beginnings[link]
Cole was born on January 28, 1985.[1] Cole's father served in the United States Army.[2] At the age of 8 months old, he relocated to Fayetteville, North Carolina where he was raised by his mother, aunt and his cousin. Cole attended Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville and graduated in 2003. He decided that he had a better chance of getting signed in New York City, so he chose to attend St. John's University on an academic scholarship where he majored in communication and minored in business, graduating magna cum laude.[3][4]
J. Cole started rapping at the age of 13 when his cousin showed him the basics of rhyming and word play. Inspired mostly by rappers Canibus and Tupac Shakur, Cole developed a love for telling stories in his lyrics.[5] At age 15, J. Cole had notebooks filled with rhymes, but no beats of his own to record them with. His mother bought him an 808 beat machine so he could produce music himself.[citation needed] By the age of 17, he was posting songs on various internet forums under the moniker "Therapist"[6] J. Cole stood outside of Jay-Z’s place of business for three hours in order to give him beats he sampled by Idris Muhammad, so that his mentor-to-be could use it. However, when Jay-Z came out of his building he shunned the up-and-coming rapper.[7] Before J. Cole was signed to Roc Nation, he worked as a bill collector. One morning, he turned on his cell phone and noticed that he received a text from an associate asking him to call the associate back. When Cole returned the call, the associate informed Cole that he received a call from Jay-Z’s associates and that he had to meet with them as soon as possible.[8] Cole has described himself as the "First German rapper" signed to Roc Nation.[9]
2009-2010: Mixtapes, Tours & Features[link]
He released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, on June 15, 2009 to positive reviews. To celebrate the anniversary of the release of The Warm Up mixtape, J. Cole released a freestyle entitled "The Last Stretch" on June 15, 2010. On June 21 of that year, J. Cole premiered the music video to his first single "Who Dat" on BET's 106 & Park.[10] In August 2010 J. Cole, was awarded the UMA Male Artist of the Year thanks to his heralded The Warm Up mixtape and a high profile deal with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation at the 2010 Underground Music Awards. In an interview, J. Cole revealed three song names from his upcoming album, including "Wet Dreams", "Won't Be Long", and "Never Told", which was produced by No I.D.[11] On October 30, 2010, a demo titled "I'm Coming Home" was leaked onto the internet, Cole recorded the song as a reference track for Diddy, which later became "Coming Home" off Last Train to Paris (2010).[12] On November 12, 2010 J. Cole released his third official mixtape titled Friday Night Lights.[13] The tape included features from Drake, Wale & Omen with most of the production being handled by Cole himself.
Cole appeared on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint 3 (2009), on the track "A Star Is Born."[14] He is featured on both Wale's debut album, Attention Deficit (2009) and mixtape Back to the Feature (2009) respectively. In January 2010, Cole, along with label mate Jay Electronica and Mos Def appeared on Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek's single, "Just Begun" for the follow-up of Reflection Eternal's album Train of Thought (2000), titled Revolutions Per Minute (2010).[15] Cole has also appeared on B.o.B's mixtape May 25th (2010) on the song "Gladiators.[16] On March 31, he performed a new song titled "Who Dat", which was once the first single off of his debut album. He later released the song on April 30, 2010.[17] Cole was also featured on Young Chris' song "Still the Hottest" as well as Miguel's debut single "All I Want Is You."[18] Additionally, Cole was featured on titled "We On", a song that failed to make final tracklist for DJ Khaled's Victory LP.[19] In early 2010, Cole was chosen as one of Beyond Race Magazine's "50 Great Breakthrough Artists," he ranked 49, resulting in the cover story of the publication's #11 issue, as well as a Q&A for the magazine's site.[20] He was also featured in XXL magazine 2010 version of Top Ten Freshmen. J. Cole began a college tour from March 19, 2007 to April 30, 2010 concluding in New Brunswick, NJ at Rutgers University's annual Rutgersfest. The tour also featured a stop at Syracuse University for a show with fellow rapper, Wiz Khalifa.[21] Cole served as a supporting act for Drake, on the Light Dreams and Nightmares UK Tour, January 5–21, 2011.
[edit] 2011–present: Cole World: The Sideline Story
On May 22, 2011, J. Cole released a song entitled "Return of Simba,[22]" the third in the "Simba series" following "Simba" and "Grown Simba." Cole purposely avoided releasing his debut album’s title for fear of inconsistency. He only announced that Jay-Z will be featured on his debut album.[8] Cole released his follow-up single to "Who Dat", "Work Out" on June 15, 2011, in honor of the second anniversary of his highly acclaimed mixtape The Warm Up.[23] The song, produced by Cole himself, samples "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West and interpolates "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul.[24][25] On July 31, J. Cole took to Twitter and his website to announce Any Given Sunday. Reminiscent of Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Fridays, a weekly free music giveaway. J. Cole wrote "Every Sunday til the album drops I’ll be back with something. Maybe just 1 song, maybe a video, depending on how I’m feeling." For the 3rd installment of his Sunday series, "Any Given Sunday", J. Cole hopped on Ustream to update fans about the album and play some tracks that didn't make the cut. On August 22 Cole released his debut album's cover art, designed by Alex Haldi for Bestest Asbestos, whom J. Cole recorded a song for titled "Killers", for Haldi's mixtape The Glorification of Gangster.[26] For the fourth installment, on August 29, he released his debut album's track list, once again through twitter.[27] On August 15 a music video was released for the album's first single "Work Out" on YouTube, Vevo and 106 & Park. On August 30, after an unfinished version had leaked, "Can't Get Enough" featuring R&B singer Trey Songz was released as the album's lead single. While in Barbados for his last performance as the official opening act for Rihanna's Loud Tour, Cole shot the music video for his debut album's second single, "Can't Get Enough", with Songz and Rihanna, who provided a cameo while in her home town.[28] The video, directed by Clifton Bell, was released on September 14, 2011. In addition early on September 25, two days before his album's release, Cole released a music video for the iTunes bonus track "Daddy's Little Girl".
On October 24, it was announced by J. Cole that his sophomore album will be released in June 2012. He had mentioned that the album will consist of songs that never made the track list for his debut album.[29] On November 6, 7 and 8, Cole was the support act for Tinie Tempah, during his concert at the Liverpool Echo Arena; Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales; LG Arena, Birmingham, England; SECC Arena, Glasgow, Scotland; and MEN Arena, Manchester, England. After the release of Cole's first album, he immediately went on a national tour across the U.S., in which he was the headliner for the first time. He has opened for labelmates, Rihanna and Jay-Z. Less than three months after his debut Cole World: The Sideline Story hit stores, J. Cole has received gold certification for sales of more than 500,000 units of the LP. J. Cole was recently nominated for Best New Artist at the 2012 Grammys but lost to Bon Iver. J. Cole played for the Eastern Team in the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game.On February 24, 2012 J. Cole reached two million followers on twitter, he celebrated by releasing the song "Grew up Fast."[2] On March 1, 2012, J. Cole returned to his home town, Fayetteville North Carolina. To celebrate his return he released the song "Visionz of Home" and launched an event titled "Dreamville weekend" to inspire the youth of his hometown to achieve great things.[30]
J. Cole performed for the first time in Africa during the Big Brother Africa 7 opening ceremony on 6 May 2012, alongside Camp Mulla, P-Square, Naeto C, Flavour, Davido and Aemo E'Face.[31][32]
On May 14th, J.Cole announced that he is working on a collaborative album with Kendrick Lamar, saying in an interview with Bootleg Kev that "I just started working with Kendrick the other day. We got it in, finally, again. We got maybe four or five [songs] together."
Discography[link]
Main article: J. Cole discography
- Studio albums
- Mixtapes
- The Come Up (2007)
- The Warm Up (2009)
- Friday Night Lights (2010)
References[link]
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- ^ Einhorn, Zack (June 15, 2009). "J. Cole: Roc Nation’s Young Gun". AllHipHop.com. http://allhiphop.com/2009/06/15/j-cole-roc-nations-young-gun/. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ GermanRhymes, GermanRhymes. "GermanRhymes.de - Interview with J. Cole". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oovaKXIttoo. GermanRhymes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oovaKXIttoo. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
- ^ Jay-Z Protege J. Cole Takes Unusual Path to Stardom. ABC News.
- ^ J Cole Inspired By Eminem & Canibus (Video) RapBasement
- ^ J COLE: Bref Control , May 2011[dead link]
- ^ NardwuarServiette, NardwuarServiette. "Nardwuar vs. J. Cole". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij7Kw2Kc2UM. NardwuarServiette. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij7Kw2Kc2UM. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
- ^ a b GrimeDaily, GrimeDaily. "GRIME DAILY MEETS J. COLE (INTERVIEW 2011)". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4pDb1Tj9b8&feature=related. GrimeDaily. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4pDb1Tj9b8&feature=related. Retrieved Januar 10, 2011.
- ^ J. Cole at Berlin - Last Call
- ^ ""Who Dat" music video". J. Cole. http://www.jcole.org/2010/j-cole-who-dat/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "J. Cole reveals Debut Album Song Titles". Jcole.org. http://www.jcole.org/2010/video-j-cole-speaks-on-final-album-selections/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ VoodooChild (2010-10-30). "J. Cole - "I'm Coming Home (Demo)," thatsthatish.com". " thatsthatish.com. http://www.thatsthatish.com/2010/10/j-cole-im-coming-home-demo.html. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "DOWNLOAD "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS"!". JColeMusic. http://www.jcolemusic.com/news/download-friday-night-lights. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
- ^ J.Cole to appear on Blueprint 3. Rap Basement. Retrieved on 2009-08-18
- ^ Reflection Eternal - "Just Begun" feat. Jay Electronica, J. Cole, & Mos Def [1]
- ^ VoodooChild (2011-04-20). "J. Cole - "Knock On Wood" X "Gladiators" w/ B.o.B". Thatsthatish.com. http://www.thatsthatish.com/2010/02/j-cole-knock-on-wood-x-gladiators-w-bob.html. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ VoodooChild (2010-04-27). "J. Cole: 'Who Dat'". Thatsthatish.com. http://www.thatsthatish.com/2010/04/j-cole-who-dat.html. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ VoodooChild. "That's That...: J. Cole - "Still The Hottest" (w/Young Chris) x "All I Want Is You" (w/ Miguel)". Thatsthatish.com. http://www.thatsthatish.com/2010/04/j-cole-still-hottest-wyoung-chris-x-all.html. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ VoodooChild. "J. Cole - "We On"". Thatsthatish.com. http://www.thatsthatish.com/2010/04/j-cole-we-on.html. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ J. Cole || beyondrace.com[dead link]
- ^ "Rapper Wiz Khalifa set to perform at SU after incarceration - Feature". The Daily Orange. 2010-12-02. http://www.dailyorange.com/feature/rapper-wiz-khalifa-set-to-perform-at-su-after-incarceration-1.1815889. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ J. Cole - Return of Simba Mostly Junkfood
- ^ J. Cole Debuts His First Single “Work Out”, Off His Upcoming Debut Album MissInfo.tv
- ^ J. Cole's Work Out sample of Kanye West's The New Workout Plan WhoSampled
- ^ J. Cole's Work Out sample of Paula Abdul's Straight Up WhoSampled
- ^ Name (required) (2011-05-12). "DOPE PROJECT ALERT: The Glorification Of Gangster Art Exhibit « LIFE Pulse Blog". Lifepulseblog.com. http://lifepulseblog.com/2011/03/15/dope-project-alert-the-glorification-of-gangster-art-exhibit/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ J. Cole – Cole World: The Sideline Story (Tracklist) 2DopeBoyz.com
- ^ "Peep This: Rihanna Hangs Out With J. Cole And Trey Songz At The 'Can't Get Enough' Shoot". VIBE. 2011-10-08. http://vibe.com/photo-galleries/peep-rihanna-hangs-out-j-cole-and-trey-songz-cant-get-enough-shoot. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ Steven J. Horowitz, J. Cole Says His Sophomore Album Will Arrive In June 2012. hiphopdx.com. 24 October 2011.
- ^ J. Cole Returns To North Carolina For 'Dreamville Weekend'. rapfix.mtv.com. 2 March 2012.
- ^ "J Cole To Perform At Big Brother Africa Launch". momix.co.za. 13 March 2012. http://www.momix.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=756:j-cole-to-perform-at-big-brother-africa-launch&catid=41:news&Itemid=69. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Namibia: J Cole to Perform at Big Brother Africa". allAfrica.com. 14 March 2012. http://allafrica.com/stories/201203140184.html. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
External links[link]
- Official website
- Official blog
- J. Cole on Twitter
- J. Cole on Facebook
- J. Cole on Myspace
- J. Cole on MTV.com
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| Name | J. Cole |
| Alternative names | Cole, Jermaine |
| Short description | Husband of Valorie Malone. |
| Date of birth | January 28, 1985 |
| Place of birth | Frankfurt, Germany |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tremaine Aldon Neverson |
| Born | (1984-11-28) November 28, 1984 (age 27) Petersburg, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, sampler |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Songbook |
| Associated acts | Drake, Troy Taylor, Twista, Juvenile, Bun B, Rick Ross, Plies |
| Website | www.treysongz.com |
Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson (born November 28, 1984), better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007. His third album, Ready, was released in 2009 while his fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010.
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Life and career[link]
1984–2004: Early life and career beginnings[link]
Songz was born Tremaine Aldon Neverson on November 28, 1984, in Petersburg, Virginia.[1] Raised as a military brat, Songz did not have aspirations to have a musical career as a child due to his shyness, saying "Singing wasn't a reality for me, until other people started noticing I sounded good."[2] He recognized his vocal abilities at the age of 14.[2] Reluctant to sing, he began performing with encouragement by friends and family in high school. Record producer Troy Taylor discovered Songz during a talent show in 2000, which led him to signing a recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2002.[2] After graduating from high school in 2002, Songz moved to New Jersey to begin recording his debut album, though recording didn't actually begin until 2003.[1]
[edit] 2004–2008I Gotta Make It and Trey Day
While recording his debut album in 2004, Songz released multiple mixtapes under the alias Prince of Virginia.[1] One of the mixtapes featured an "answer track" to R. Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet", entitled "Open the Closet". The song gave Trey some notoriety.[3] His debut album, I Gotta Make It was released on July 26, 2005.[4] It debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200, selling 40,000 copies in its first week of sales.[5] It has sold 300,000 records in the US, but was never certified by the RIAA. Songz's debut single, Gotta Make It, featuring Twista, was released in March 2005 and reached #87 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It garnered success in the R&B/urban community but failed to make a mark in mainstream music. The album's second and final single, Gotta Go, was released in July 2005 and reached #67 on the Hot 100 and #11 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming even more successful than his debut single in the R&B/urban community and in the mainstream community. After promotion for his debut concluded, he was featured on the lead single from Twista's fifth album, The Day After. The single, "Girl Tonite", reached #14 on the Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming a huge hit.
In mid-2006, Songz began work on a follow-up album to his debut with longtime collaborator Troy Taylor and also employed hitmakers Bryan-Michael Cox, Danja, Stargate (production team) and R. Kelly to help create the album. Trey aimed for the album to be more mainstream-oriented than his debut album. His second studio album, Trey Day, was released on October 2, 2007. The album reached #11 on the Billboard 200,[6] selling 73,000 copies in its first week. It has since sold 400,000 records in the US, becoming his second album not to be certified by the RIAA. The album was going to be released on May 8, 2007, but was continually delayed in order for a successful single to precede the album, as the lead single failed to impact charts.
His second album was preceded by the lead single, "Wonder Woman", which was released in February 2007. It reached #54 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but failed to impact the Hot 100. Because of the single's failure, his second album was delayed from May 2007 to October 2007. The album's second single, "Can't Help but Wait", was released in August 2007 and was released to promote his second album and the film Step Up 2 the Streets soundtrack as a single for it. The single reached #14 on the Hot 100, and #2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It became Songz's first Top 20 hit on the Hot 100, and helped to boost his second album's sales. The single was also nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 2008 50th Grammy Awards. The third single from the album, "Last Time", was released in January 2008 and reached #69 on the Hot 100, and #9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The fourth and final single from the album, "Missin' You", was released in May 2008, but failed to chart completely. In mid-2008, Songz was nominated for a BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist but did not win the award.[7]
[edit] 2009–2011: Ready and Passion, Pain & Pleasure
In late 2008, Trey began work on his third studio album with Bryan-Michael Cox, Sean Garrett, Stargate and Troy Taylor and aimed for the record to be more mature than his first two. Before releasing his third album, Songz released a mixtape titled Anticipation in June 2009 through his blog, which featured songs from his third album.[8] Another mixtape from Trey was released in the summer of 2009, called Genesis. Genesis was a collection of Trey Songz's first recordings when he was fifteen years old and was released to show his fans the dedication that he had to making a record when he was young.[9] Trey released his third studio album, Ready, on August 31, 2009. The album reached #3 on the Billboard 200, selling 131,000 copies in its first week.[10] These are his best first week sales to date and the album was his first to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. The album has since sold over 800,000 records in the US, earning a Gold certification from the RIAA in February 2010, becoming his first album to be certified by the RIAA.
The lead single from the album, "I Need a Girl", was released in April 2009 and reached #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart and #59 on the Hot 100, becoming an R&B/urban hit but not a mainstream hit. A promotional single, "Successful", featuring rapper Drake, was released in June 2009 and reached #17 on the Hot 100, becoming Songz's third Top 20 hit. The single also served as the second and final single from Drake's EP, So Far Gone. The second official single from his third album, "LOL Smiley Face", featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Gucci Mane, was released in August 2009 and reached #51 on the Hot 100 and #12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The third single from the album, "I Invented Sex", featuring Drake, was released in October 2009 and reached #42 on the Hot 100 but #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming his first single to top that chart. Like the first two singles from the album, it achieved success in the R&B/urban community but only some mainstream success. charted within the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the R&B chart. The fourth single from the album, "Say Aah", featuring rapper Fabolous, was released in January 2010 and reached #9 on the Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single has become Trey's highest charting single on the Hot 100 and one of his most successful singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The fifth and final single from the album, "Neighbors Know My Name", was released in February 2010 and reached #43 on the Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A sixth single, "Yo Side of the Bed", was going to be released in June 2010, but its release was canceled due to unknown reasons. A music video, featuring singer Keri Hilson, was filmed and released, however. Songz was also the opening act for Jay-Z on his Jay-Z Fall Tour in late 2009. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce. On April 1, 2010, he recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged, which aired on April 26, 2010.[11] A documentary-series about Trey, Trey Songz: My Moment, began in June 2010 to positive reviews and high ratings. The 10-part series will end in August 2010 and follows Trey during his time as opening act on Jay-Z's Jay-Z Fall Tour in late 2009.
Songz's fourth studio album, Passion, Pain & Pleasure, was released on September 14, 2010.[12] Trey began work on the album in early 2010 with Sean Garrett, Troy Taylor and Stargate and has stated that the album will be his most personal to date. The album was completed in July 2010. The album's lead single, "Bottoms Up", featuring female rapper Nicki Minaj, was released on July 27, 2010 and has reached number twenty-four on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and was shared enough on Facebook to appear as a trending video on ItsTrending. Its video was filmed on July 31, 2010 and is pending release.[13] Trey also filmed the video for the album's second single, "Can't Be Friends", on August 1, 2010.[13] "Can't Be Friends" was released as the album's second single in August 2010.[13] Songz embarked on the Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour on August 6, 2010 with singer Monica. The tour is his first headlining tour to date and consists of shows in venues that seat 3,000 to 5,000 people. Songz also contributed the song "Already Taken" to the Step Up 3D soundtrack, which was released on July 27, 2010. He filmed a video for the song, which was released in July 2010. The leading lady in the video is former girlfriend and professional dancer Helen Gedlu. Songz appeared at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010.[14] Songz performed at BET Awards 2011 which broadcasted on June 26, 2011.[15]
In July 2011, he was cast in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D as Ryan, the male lead role.[16]
[edit] 2011–present: Inevitable and Chapter 5
On August 18, 2011, it was announced Songz will be working on his fifth studio titled Chapter 5.[17] In an interview Trey said the album, which will act as the follow-up to Passion, Pain & Pleasure, is said to be nearing completion. He also carried on to say "It’s my sixth year in the game so I’ve been here for a while now. You can expect the best me you’ve ever heard. I don’t have any release dates in mind right now but I’m just making music and enjoying myself in the studio and having fun. When I get to a place where I feel comfortable saying a date or all of that, people will definitely know. I have a few dream collaborations on that album that I want, but they say if you blow out your candle and make a wish you can’t tell people what you ask for or it won’t come true."[18]
On November 28, 2011, on his birthday, Songz released his Inevitable EP to prepare for the release of his album. In February 2012, Songz will embark on his Anticipation 2our to promote his mixtape Anticipation 2 and to raise awareness of his new album.
Discography[link]
Main article: Trey Songz discography
- I Gotta Make It (2005)
- Trey Day (2007)
- Ready (2009)
- Passion, Pain & Pleasure (2010)
- Chapter V (2012)
Tours[link]
- Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour (headliner) (2010)
- OMG Tour (opening for Usher) (2010)
- Anticipation 2our (headliner) (2012)
Filmography[link]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Queen of Media | DJ I.V. | film |
| 2009 | Lincoln Heights | Himself | Episode: "Relative Unknown" |
| 2010 | Preacher's Kid | small role | |
| 2010 | When I Was 17 | Himself | Interview-like show, about what he did when he was 17 |
| 2010 | Trey Songz: My Moment | Himself | Interview-Documentary show, following him around on tour with Jay-Z. |
| 2012 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D | Ryan | film |
Awards and nominations[link]
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist[7] | Nominated |
| Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Can't Help but Wait"[19] | Nominated | |
| Ozone Award for Best R&B Artist[20] | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Soul Train Awards for Best Collaboration "Successful" | Nominated |
| 2010 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album for "Ready" | Nominated |
| BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist | Won | |
| BET Award for Best Collaboration for "Say Ahh" w/ Fabolous | Nominated | |
| BET Award for Best Collaboration for "Successful" w/ Drake | Nominated | |
| BET Award for Viewer's Choice for "Say Ahh" w/ Fabolous | Nominated | |
| 2011 | BET Award for Best Male R&B Artist[21] | Nominated |
| BET Award for Coca-Cola's Viewer's Choice for "Bottom's Up"[22] | Nominated |
References[link]
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- ^ Dombal, Ryan (2005-06-06). "Trey Cheeky". Entertainment Weekly. Time. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1068464,00.html. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
- ^ Trey Songz Music News & Info | Billboard.com
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Trey Songz - Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=640724&model.vnuAlbumId=720045. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
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- ^ a b "2008 BET Awards winners and nominees". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. 2008-06-24. http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/env-2008-bet-awards-winners-noms24jun24,0,2828634.htmlstory. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ "New R&B Music: Trey Songz – Anticipation Mixtape". 2009-07-02. http://www.soulofrnb.com/?p=870. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Trey Songz – Genesis Mixtape". 2009-06-18. http://www.soulofrnb.com/?p=387. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith; Herrera, Monica (Herrera). "Whitney Houston Debuts At No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/news/whitney-houston-debuts-at-no-1-on-billboard-1004010124.story. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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Not to be confused with Miss USA or Miss United States.
For other uses, see Miss America (disambiguation).
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| Formation | 1921 |
| Type | Scholarship Pageant |
| Headquarters | Linwood, New Jersey |
| Location |  United States |
| CEO | Art McMaster |
| Website | Official website |
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The winner of the national pageant is awarded the title of "Miss America" for one year.
The pageant originated as a beauty contest in 1921, but now prefers to avoid this term since Swimsuit and Evening Wear comprise 35 percent of the overall score used to judge contestants. The pageant began in Atlantic City, New Jersey and was held there each year in September through 2004 (except for the year 2001, when it was held on October 14).
In January 2006, the pageant moved to its new home and time in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pageant presents itself as a "scholarship pageant," and the primary prizes for the winner and her runners-up are scholarships to the institution of her choice. The Miss America Scholarship program, along with its local and state affiliates, is the largest provider of scholarship money to young women in the United States and in the world. In 2006 it made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance.[1] Since most of the contestants are college graduates already, or on the verge of graduating, most of their prize money is devoted to graduate school or professional school, or to pay off student loans for courses already taken.
The 91st and current Miss America is Laura Kaeppeler, from Wisconsin, who won the title on January 14, 2012.
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History[link]
The Miss America competition originated on September 7, 1921, as a two-day beauty contest in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event that year was still called the Atlantic City Pageant, and the winner of the grand prize, the 3-foot Golden Mermaid trophy, was not called "Miss America" until 1922, when she re-entered the pageant. The pageant was initiated in an attempt to keep tourists in Atlantic City after the Labor Day weekend. The mayor at the time, Edward L. Bader, was a strong advocate of the idea.[2]
In 1935, talent was added to the competition. At the time, non-white women were barred from competing, a restriction that was codified in the pageant's "Rule number seven," which stated that "contestants must be of good health and of the white race." No African American women participated until 1970, although African Americans did appear in musical numbers as far back as 1923, when they were cast as slaves. Until at least 1940, contestants were required to complete a biological questionnaire tracing their ancestry.[3][4][5]
In the early years of the pageant, a beauty competition of the women wearing nmed laura lopez bathing suits was the main event. Yolande Betbeze, Miss America 1951, refused to pose for publicity pictures while wearing a swimsuit, citing that she wanted to be recognized as a serious opera singer. Catalina swimwear, one of the Miss America sponsors, withdrew and created the Miss USA/Universe pageants.
Lee Meriwether, the 1955 winner, was the first to receive her title during a televised pageant. Contestants from the same state have won the title of Miss America in consecutive years several times. This has occurred with contestants from Pennsylvania (1935 and 1936), Mississippi (1959 and 1960), and Oklahoma (2006 and 2007). Mary Katherine Campbell, Miss Columbus, Ohio, won in both 1922 and 1923, and was also first runner-up in 1924. The rules were changed to limit an entrant to participating in only one year.
The pageant has been nationally televised since 1954. It peaked in the early 1960s, when it was repeatedly the highest-rated program on American television.[6] It was seen as a symbol of the United States, with Miss America often being referred to as the female equivalent of the President. The pageant stressed conservative values; contestants were not expected to have ambitions beyond being a good wife (there is also a Mrs. America pageant). Since the 1980s seven black women have been crowned Miss America.
With the rise of feminism and the civil rights movement the pageant became a target of protests, and its audience began to fade. In 1968, about 400 women from the New York Radical Women protested the event on the Atlantic City boardwalk by crowning a live sheep Miss America. They also symbolically trashed a number of feminine products. These included false eyelashes, high-heeled shoes, curlers, hairspray, makeup, girdles, corsets, and bras.[7] Someone suggested burning the contents of a trash can, but a permit could not be obtained. The media seized on an analogy between draft resisters burning their draft cards and the women burning their bras. In fact, there was no bra burning, nor did anyone take off her bra.[8]:4 The brochure distributed at the protest, "No More Miss America", was later canonized in feminist scholarship.[9]
During the 1970s the pageant began admit blacks and encouraged a new type of professional woman. This was symbolized by the 1974 victory of Rebecca Ann King, a law student who publicly supported legalization of abortion in the United States while Miss America.[5]
Still, ratings flagged. In an attempt to create a younger image, Bert Parks, the pageant's famous emcee from 1955 to 1979, was dismissed. Parks had virtually become an American icon, singing the show's signature song, There She Is, Miss America as the newly-crowned Miss America took her walk down the ramp at the end of each year's pageant. His dismissal prompted public criticism; in protest, Johnny Carson organized a letter-writing campaign to reinstate Parks, but it was unsuccessful. Former TV Tarzan and host of Face the Music, Ron Ely, hosted the pageant that year but was gone the next. Since Parks' departure, many have taken on the role of Miss America TV host. Since Ely, pageant hosts have included Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford, Gary Collins and Mary Ann Mobley (herself a former Miss America), Meredith Vieira, Boomer Esiason, Wayne Brady, Mario Lopez and James Denton. The 2011 pageant was hosted by Brooke Burke and Chris Harrison.
In 1984, Vanessa Williams became the first African-American woman to be crowned Miss America, but resigned from her duties after nude photos of her surfaced in Penthouse. The job was subsequently filled by first runner-up Suzette Charles who carried out the remaining seven weeks as Miss America 1984. Both women are now included on the canonical list of Miss America laureates; Williams is officially designated Miss America 1984 and Charles is officially designated Miss America 1984b.[citation needed]
Many Miss America winners live after their reigns in relative obscurity, but Vanessa Williams has made an internationally prominent career as a singer selling millions of albums worldwide and achieving critical acclaim as an actress on stage, in film and on television. Others who have had prominent careers in show business include Bess Myerson, Mary Ann Mobley, Lee Meriwether, and Phyllis George. The 1989 winner, Gretchen Carlson, went on to have a career in television journalism. Terry Meeuwsen, 1973 winner, went on to co-host the Christian talk show The 700 Club. Myerson, who was the first (and to date only) Jewish Miss America, was selected in 1945, in the face of official antisemitism, including a request by pageant director Lenora Slaughter that she change her name to one less Jewish-sounding.[5] In the 1990s, the pageant was reformed into The Miss America Organization, a not-for-profit corporation with three divisions: the Miss America Pageant, a scholarship fund, and the Miss America foundation.
In 1991, for the 70th anniversary of the Miss America pagaent, host Julie introduced Bert Parks to sing Who I Am". It was the last time Parks performed this song live before his death the following year.
Since the pageant's peak in the early 1960s, its audience has eroded significantly. In 2004, when its audience fell to fewer than 10 million viewers (a huge drop from 33 million viewers just six years before), its broadcaster, ABC, decided to drop the pageant.[10] "Broadcasters show data proving that the talent show and the interviews, the pageant's answers to feminist criticism, were the least popular portions of the pageant, while the swimsuit part still had the power to bring viewers back from the kitchen," said New York Times reporter Iver Peterson. "So pageant officials - who still require chaperons for contestants when they are in Atlantic City - are thinking about showing a little more."[11]
In 2005, the pageant announced a new television agreement with MTV Networks' Country Music Television. In addition to the move to CMT, there was a switch in the pageant's schedule from September to January 21, 2006, and a move away from Atlantic City and Boardwalk Hall after 85 years to the Las Vegas Strip and the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. The show was hosted by James Denton, a star of the television show Desperate Housewives. The pageant remained in Las Vegas for 2007 and was again broadcast on CMT. In March 2007, CMT announced that it would not exercise options for the remainder of its contract through 2011.[12] Discovery Networks then picked up the pageant a few months after to air in January on TLC, along with an associated show, Countdown to the Crown which aired on Friday nights leading up to the actual 2009 pageant.[13] It was the same year Miss America welcomes back Puerto Rico. For the first time since 1961, Miss Puerto Rico competes in the Miss America Pageant. On January 30, 2010, the pageant was again staged at Las Vegas's Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. The previous day, TLC aired a one hour preview show at 10:00pm entitled Miss America: Behind the Curtain, which featured some of the contestants and scenes from the preliminary competition. This show was hosted by Clinton Kelly and former Miss America Susan Powell and was rebroadcast at 7:00pm, one hour before the live (EST) pageant coverage on January 30. After seven years, ABC resumed broadcasting the pageant on January 15, 2011.[14] In 2011 and 2012, the telecast became the highest rated non-sports event in its time-slot across all networks signaling a return of its fan base and support. Due to the altered schedule, Miss America 2005, Alabama's Deidre Downs, reigned for 16 months instead of the usual 12. She was only the second longest-reigning Miss America: in the early days of the pageant, Mary Katherine Campbell from Ohio won the pageant twice, in 1922 and again in 1923. Campbell was also first-runner-up in the 1924 pageant, and when the judge's scores revealed that she had almost won the crown a third time, the pageant created a new rule that a contestant may only win the title of Miss America once (but still allowed a contestant to compete more than once.) Later, the rule was changed so that a contestant may only compete in the Miss America pageant once, whether or not she wins the title.
In the last 51 years of Miss America (through 2008), 27 winners have been blonde, 12 were brown-haired, 9 had black-hair, and 4 were redheads. The average number of steps that a contestant takes during a pageant day is 8939, according to organizers. Several Miss Americas travel in excess of 20,000 miles a month making personal appearances. Many have earned over $100,000 in personal appearance fees during their reign.
Judging[link]
The following portions of the competition are what the contestants are judged on:
- Personal Interview In the Personal Interview portion of the competition each contestant converses with the judges on a variety of topics, from frivolous trivia to serious political and social issues. The contestant is awarded points for being well spoken, polite, articulate, and confident. This competition is less known by the general public than other aspects of the pageant, since unlike the other three, it does not take place on a theater stage, nor is it usually televised. The Personal Interview counts for 25% of the contestant's overall score.
- Talent In the Talent portion of the competition the contestant performs on stage before the judges and an audience. The most common talents are singing or dancing, but a variety of other talents may be exhibited at the contestant's choosing; some have demonstrated juggling, playing musical instruments, ventriloquism, quick-draw painting. The Talent portion of the competition counts for 35% of the contestant's overall score.
- Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit In the Swimsuit portion of the competition contestants walk on the stage in swimsuits and high-heeled shoes. The Miss America pageant regulates certain minimum standards of modesty the swimwear must comply with. Judging for this portion of the competition focuses on overall physical fitness, poise and posture. Before 1997, the contestants were required to wear identical, somewhat dated, one-piece suits. In 1996 the pageant held a phone-in poll asking the public to weigh in on whether or not the Swimsuit competition should be continued. 87% of callers voted to retain the swimsuit portion. In 1997 the organization decided to allow contestants to choose their own more revealing two-piece suits, bikinis, or traditional one-piece suits. The Swimsuit competition counts for 15% of the contestant's overall score.
- Evening Wear In the Evening Wear portion of the competition, the contestants are judged on poise and bearing as they walk across the stage. The Evening Wear portion of the competition counts for 20% of the contestant's overall score.
- Onstage Question During the Evening Wear competition the contestants are asked a random question from a pre-determined list that they must then answer onstage with no preparation. Questions are topical and usually involve current events. The questions require the contestant to have knowledge of the event and provide an opinion. The Onstage Question counts for 5% of the contestant's total score
Short-lived section: A casual wear section was added to the Miss America competition in 2003, and was filtering down to state and local competitions; however, the "casual wear" section was canceled in 2006 and is no longer in use at any level of the Miss America Program.
Winners[link]
Main article: List of Miss America titleholders
Hosts[link]
- Bob Russell: 1940–1946, 1948–1950, 1954
- Bert Parks: 1955–1979
- Bess Myerson: 1964–1967
- Phyllis George: 1975–1978
- Mary Ann Mobley: 1979
- Ron Ely and Dorothy Benham: 1980–1981
- Gary Collins: 1982–1991
- Mary Ann Mobley: 1985–1988
- Phyllis George: 1989–1991
- Regis Philbin: 1992–1996
- Kathie Lee Gifford: 1992–1995
- Eva LaRue and John Callahan: 1997
- Boomer Esiason and Meredith Vieira: 1998
- Donny and Marie Osmond: 1999–2000
- Angela Pillas: 2000
- Tony Danza: 2001
- Wayne Brady: 2002
- Tom Bergeron: 2003–2004
- Chris Harrison: 2005, 2011, 2012 2013
- Brooke Burke Charvet: 2011, 2012, 2013
- James Denton: 2006
- Mario Lopez 2007, 2009–2010
- Mark Steines: 2008
Television broadcasters[link]
- ABC: 1954–1956
- CBS: 1957–1965
- NBC: 1966–1996
- ABC: 1997–2005
- CMT: 2006–2007
- TLC: 2008–2010 [15]
- ABC: 2011–2013[16]
A Miss America application, which will feature condensed Miss America pageants, delegate profiles, as well as updates, photos and videos from the reigning Miss America, will be released for iOS and Android mobile devices and on the Xbox 360 console late 2012.
Homages and parodies[link]
- Sesame Street parodied the Miss America pageant as the "Letter Of The Day" pageant hosted by Guy Smiley; the five finalists were the vowels and the pageant winner was the letter E.
- In the Seinfeld episode The Chaperone, Jerry dates one of the finalists albeit with his neighbor chaperoning.
See also[link]
- List of Miss America winners by state
- Miss America award winners
- Miss America's Outstanding Teen
- National Sweetheart - although not officially connected with the Miss America pageant, runners-up from Miss America's state pageants have been invited to the National Sweetheart pageant in Hoopeston, Illinois since the 1940s.
- Miss Congeniality (2000), movie with a parody of the pageant as the background ("Miss United States")
References[link]
- ^ "Participate and Earn Scholarships". www.MissAmerica.org. Archived from the original on 2007-04-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20070403080430/http://www.missamerica.org/scholarships/purpose.asp. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ Michael Clark and Dan Good (18 November 2010). "Atlantic City's Bader beloved for good reason". The Press of Atlantic City (pressofatlanticcity.com). http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/blogs/boardwalk_empire/article_29fbac66-f37a-11df-9f2e-001cc4c002e0.html. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Shirley Jennifer Lim (2007). A Feeling of Belonging: Asian American Women's Popular Culture, 1930–1960. NYU Press. pp. 126–127. ISBN 0-8147-5193-8. http://www.amazon.com/Feeling-Belonging-American-Culture-1930-1960/dp/0814751938#reader_0814751938.
- ^ Sarah Banet-Weiser (30 September 1999). The Most Beautiful Girl in the World: Beauty Pageants and National Identity. University of California Press. pp. 153–166. ISBN 0-520-21791-8.
- ^ a b c "Miss America". American Experience. PBS. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/missamerica/peopleevents/e_inclusion.html. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Bill Gorman (30 January 2010). "Miss America Crowned; What Ever Happened to Beauty Pageants?". TV by the numbers.
- ^ Dow, Bonnie J. (Spring 2003). "Feminism, Miss America, and Media Mythology". Rhetoric & Public Affairs 6 (1): 127–149.
- ^ Duffett, Judith (October 1968). WLM vs. Miss America.
- ^ Carole R. McCann and Seung-Kyung Kim, editors (22 July 2009), Feminist theory reader: Local and Global Perspectives, New York: Routledge, pp. 90–91, ISBN 0-415-99477-2, http://www.amazon.com/Feminist-Theory-Reader-Global-Perspectives/dp/0415994772#reader_0415994772
- ^ "ABC Drops Miss America Pageant". Red Orbit. 20 October 2004. http://www.redorbit.com/news/general/95754/abc_drops_miss_america_pageant/index.html. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Peterson, Iver (9 April 2005). "'Fear Factor' Era Poses a Challenge For Miss America". The New York Times (NYTimes.com). http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEED9143EF93AA35757C0A9639C8B63&pagewanted=all. Retrieved 2011-12-15. Note: Site requires registration to view.
- ^ Kimberly Nordyke (30 March 2007). "CMT Drops Miss America Pageant". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/03/30/us-missamerica-idUSN3042355520070330. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Richard Huff (13 August 2007). "TLC's the latest to pick Miss America". New York Daily News (nydailynews.com). http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/television/tlc-latest-pick-america-article-1.235886. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Robin Leach (17 January 2011). "2011 Miss America Pageant: Ratings increase 47% for ABC telecast". Las Vegas Sun (lasvegassun.com). http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/jan/17/2011-miss-america-pageant-ratings-increase-47-abc-/. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ James Hibberd (30 November 2010). "Miss America Gets Dumped Again". The Hollywood Reporter (thehollywoodreporter.com). http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/live-feed/america-dumped-53195. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (23 May 2010). "ABC gets back with Miss America". Variety (variety.com). http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118019751.html?categoryId=4027&cs=1. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
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- 1968-69 No More Miss America protests
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| Kendrick Lamar | |
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| Birth name | Kendrick Lamar Duckworth |
| Also known as | K. Dot |
| Born | (1987-06-17) June 17, 1987 (age 25) |
| Origin | Compton, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Top Dawg, Aftermath, Interscope |
| Associated acts | Black Hippy, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Schoolboy Q, J. Cole, Dr. Dre |
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth[1] (born June 17, 1987), simply known as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter from Compton, California currently signed to Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape Overly Dedicated. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip hop releases of the year.[2] Lamar has amassed a large internet following, is a member of hip hop collective Black Hippy, along with Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul, and has worked with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Wiz Khalifa, Game, Drake, Busta Rhymes and Tech N9ne among other popular artists.[3]
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Biography[link]
1987-2009: Early life and career beginnings[link]
Kendrick Lamar was born in Compton, California, a community southeast of Los Angeles city limits, to parents from Chicago, Illinois.[4] At the age of eight, in 1995, Lamar witnessed his idols, Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre film the music video for their hit single "California Love," a very significant moment in Lamar's life.[5] In 2003 at the young age of sixteen, Lamar released his first mixtape, Youngest Head Nigga In Charge under the name K. Dot.[6] The mixtape was able to garner enough attention for Lamar to get a record deal with Top Dawg Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based independent record label.[6] He then released a twenty-six track mixtape two years later titled Training Day.[7] More recognition came Lamar's way after a video of a Charles Hamilton show surfaced, where Hamilton goes in the crowd and battles rappers at attendance. Lamar didn't hesitate and began rapping a verse over Milkbone's "Keep It Real", that would later appear on a track titled "West Coast Wu-Tang".[5] In 2008 Lamar made a cameo appearance on Jay Rock's "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" music video. After receiving a co-sign from Lil Wayne, he released his third mixtape in 2009 titled C4, heavily themed around Tha Carter III LP.[8] Soon after, he decided to drop his stage name K. Dot and go by his real name. This resulted in him releasing a self-titled EP; the Kendrick Lamar EP in late 2009.[9]
[edit] 2010–2011: Overly Dedicated and Section.80
In 2010 he toured with Tech N9ne and Jay Rock on The Independent Grind tour.[6] On September 23, 2010 he released O(verly) D(edicated) a highly acclaimed mixtape that included a song titled "Ignorance is Bliss" in which he glorifies gangsta rap and street crime but ends each verse with "ignorance is bliss" giving the message "we know not what we do".[10][11] It was that song specifically that made hip hop producer Dr. Dre want to work with Lamar.[12] This led to him working with Dre and Snoop Dogg on Dre's Detox album and him considering signing to Aftermath Entertainment.[6][13] In January 2011 Lamar said his debut album was 90% finished.[6]
In early 2011 Lamar was featured on XXL Magazine's 2011 Freshman cover along with CyHi the Prynce, Meek Mill, Mac Miller, Yelawolf, Lil B, Big K.R.I.T. and Diggy Simmons among others.[14] On July 2, 2011, Lamar released his third solo project Section.80 to critical acclaim. It features guest appearances from GLC, Colin Munroe, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and includes production from longtime collaborator Sounwave, Wyldfyer, Terrace Martin, J. Cole and more. On the topic of whether Section.80 would be an album or a mixtape Lamar said "I treat every project like it’s an album anyway. It’s not gonna be nothing leftover. I never do nothing like that. These are my leftover songs y’all can have ‘em, nah. I’m gonna put my best out. My best effort. I’m tryna look for an album in 2012". The first single for Section.80 was the J. Cole produced track "HiiiPower", of which the concept was to further explain the HiiiPower movement. Section.80 went on to sell over 10,000 copies in its first week[15] without any television or radio coverage and received many very positive reviews. In the second half of 2011, Lamar appeared on Game's The R.E.D. Album, Tech N9ne's All 6's and 7's, 9th Wonder's The Wonder Years and Drake's Take Care.
In August 2011, while onstage with Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and Game, at the West Los Angeles concert, the three of them crowned him the "New King of the West Coast"[16]
[edit] 2012–present: Good Kid in a Mad City
On February 15, 2012, a song titled "Cartoons & Cereal" featuring Gunplay of Triple C's was leaked.[17] Lamar revealed later that the track was for his upcoming album and he was planning to shoot a video for it.[18]
In March 2012, MTV announced that Top Dawg Entertainment, the independent record label Lamar is signed to, have closed a joint venture deal with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment, marking the end of his career as an independent artist. Under the new deal, Kendrick Lamar’s projects, including his upcoming debut studio album Good Kid in a Mad City will be jointly released via Top Dawg, Aftermath and Interscope, while releases from the rest of Black Hippy will be distributed via Top Dawg and Interscope.[19]
Lamar premiered "The Recipe", his debut single and the lead single from Good Kid in a Mad City, at Power 106 on April 2, 2012. The track was released for digital download the following day. The song was produced by Scoop DeVille and features Dr. Dre.[citation needed]
It was announced on May 14, 2012, that Lamar is working on a collaborative album with J. Cole. In an interview with Bootleg Kev, Cole stated that "I just started working with Kendrick the other day. We got it in, finally, again. We got maybe four or five [songs] together."
Personal life[link]
In high school, Centennial in Compton, Lamar was a good student.[4] Lamar said that he has seen relatives who have died in his dreams for years. Tupac Shakur is also his favorite rapper, and influences not only his music, but his day-to-day lifestyle as well. In terms of subject matter, Kendrick Lamar has often been compared to Tupac Shakur. [6][20][21] He revealed that his favorite and most influential rappers are Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z and his label-mate Eminem.
Discography[link]
Main article: Kendrick Lamar discography
- Section.80 (2011)
- Good Kid in a Mad City (2012)
References[link]
- ^ "Black Hippy: A View from the Center « The FADER". Thefader.com. 2012-02-20. http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/20/black-hippy-a-view-from-the-center/3/. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ^ Cool, Just Be (2011). "KENDRICK LAMAR: Releases Section.80 on iTunes > Biography". laxpaperboys. http://www.laxpaperboys.com/2011/07/kendrick-lamar-releases-section80-in.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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External links[link]
- Kendrick Lamar on Twitter
- kedricklamar.com Official Site
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| Name | Lamar, Kendrick |
| Alternative names | K.Dot |
| Short description | Recording artist |
| Date of birth | June 17, 1987 |
| Place of birth | Compton, California |
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For other people named Mark Morrison, see Mark Morrison (disambiguation).
| Mark Morrison | |
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| Also known as | Mack Morrison |
| Born | (1972-05-03) 3 May 1972 (age 40) Hanover, West Germany |
| Origin | Leicester, England |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Labels | Mack Life Records |
Mark Morrison (born 3 May 1972) is an English R&B singer. The first black male solo artist to reach number-one in the 1990s, his single, "Return of the Mack", became a number-one or Top 10 hit in several European countries in 1996. The song peaked at number 2 in the United States the following year.
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Early life[link]
Born in Hanover, West Germany, to Barbadian parents, he lived in Leicester, England and attended Rushey Mead School, before moving to Miami, Florida. At age 19, he moved back to England.
Career[link]
Early career[link]
Mark Morrison's first official recording was the 1993 vinyl release, Where Is Our Love, pressed on his own private Joe'Mel label.
Main career[link]
In mid-1995, Morrison released his debut single, Crazy, which became a Top 20 hit in the UK. The follow-up single, Let's Get Down, also entered the Top 40. They were followed in the spring of 1996 by Return of the Mack which became a smash international hit spending two weeks at #1 on the UK charts. Morrison became the first black male solo artist to reach #1 in the 1990s.
His debut album, also titled Return of the Mack, followed and became a multi-platinum success. It reached number four in the UK chart, and sold 3 million albums worldwide. It spun off several more hit singles over the next year. Crazy (Remix), Trippin', Horny, and Moan & Groan would all reach the UK Top 10 making him the first artist in British pop history to have five Top 10 hits from a debut album.
Although his career was going well, Morrison was constantly in trouble with the law. In 1997, he was imprisoned the same year he received four Brit Awards nominations, Mercury Prize nomination, an MTV Europe Music Awards nomination, and five Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO) nominations as the single Return of the Mack began to climb its way to #2 on the American Billboard charts receiving platinum status en-route. It stayed on the Billboard charts for an incredible 25 weeks.
He also performed at the 1997 Brit Awards. The performance at the Brit's influenced WEA and Morrison to release Only God Can Judge Me, a 9-track EP which contained live performances, interviews, prayers, and three full-length songs including Who's The Mack! which reached #13 in the UK.
Legal issues[link]
Morrison has faced various criminal charges during his career including a 1997 conviction for attempting to bring a firearm aboard an airliner for which he served three months just as his hit song, Return of the Mack, began rising up the US Billboard charts.[1][2] In 1998, he failed to appear in court on charges of possessing an offensive weapon, choosing to instead fly to the West Indies island of Barbados. He was arrested and remanded into custody upon his return to the United Kingdom.[3][4] He was later cleared of the offensive weapon charge.[5]
He was convicted of affray for his part in a brawl resulting in one fatality and sentenced to community service.[2] Morrison later was incarcerated in Wormwood Scrubs for a year for paying a lookalike to perform his court-appointed community service in his stead, while Morrison himself went on tour.[2][6] While in prison, Morrison reportedly converted to Islam and attempted to change his name to Abdul Rahman.[7] Also in 1998, Morrison was banned from driving for six months and fined £1,380 after twice being caught driving without a licence.[8]
In 2002, Morrison was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and car theft.[9] He was released on bail but a policemen was later arrested on suspicion of taking a bribe from Morrison in return for his release.[9] Morrison failed to appear in court to face the charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest.[9]
In 2004, he was arrested and spent a night in custody after a fracas started when his medallion went missing.[10]
In 2009, Morrison was arrested for an assault in London.[11]
Return to music[link]
Morrison appeared on the 1999 Brit Awards where he presented an award, introduced Whitney Houston and announced his return to music. In September 1999, a single titled Best Friend featuring Connor Reeves & Gabrielle became Morrison's ninth Top 40 hit single, reaching #23 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The following year, it was announced by Billboard that Morrison had signed a five-year worldwide deal with Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight, making him the first, and only British artist to be signed with Death Row Records.[13]
He later signed to soccer player Kevin Campbell's 2 Wikid label in 2003. His only release for the label, a single entitled Just a Man/Backstabbers, was a minor UK hit, reaching #48 in the UK Singles Chart in August 2004.[14]
In May 2006, Morrison released the limited edition CD/DVD album entitled Innocent Man in the United Kingdom on his private label, Mack Life Records/Mona Records. The title track, Innocent Man, featuring DMX was released in March 2006. It was well received and reached #46 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2007, he was featured on hip-hop artist Cassidy's single titled Innocent (Misunderstood) from the B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story album. The track sampled Morrison's vocals from the song, Innocent Man, and charted on Billboard's Bubbling Under Singles chart.
In 2008, Morrison announced the release of a 'best of' compilation, King of British R&B: The Best Of.. Mark Morrison, although it remains unreleased.[15]
In 2010, he announced the planned release of a new album entitled I Am What I Am which has a tentative release date of 2012. Plans for a world-wide tour to accompany the new release was also announced.
In 2012, Mark Morrison appeared as a guest feature on the Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth's "I'm On 2.0" which features notable rappers Big Krit, Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.O.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda and Bun B.
Discography[link]
Main article: Mark Morrison discography
- Return of the Mack (1996)
- Innocent Man (2006)
- I Am What I Am (2012)
References[link]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen. "Mark Morrison Biography". Allmusic. Yahoo! Music. http://music.yahoo.com/ar-258461-bio--Mark-Morrison. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
- ^ a b c Lister, David (1998) "In the news: Mark Morrison - Pop star takes the ultimate rap for a life of living dangerously", The Independent, 25 March 1998, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ "Mark Morrison Back In Custody After Jumping Bail", MTV, 18 March 1998, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ "SLAMMERTIME! MARK MORRISON IN WORMWOOD SCRUBS", NME, 23 February 1998, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ "Mark Morrison Not Guilty Of Offensive Weapon Charge", MTV, 27 March 1998, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ Heawood, Sophie (2006) "'I'm the most real black artist in England'", The Guardian, 8 March 2006, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ "Mark Morrison Changing Name", MTV, October 28, 1998, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ "MORRISON'S TROUBLES CONTINUE", NME, 24 February 1998, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ a b c "MARK MORRISON DRAMA - POLICEMAN ARRESTED", NME, 18 July 2002, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ Youngs, Ian (2004) "R&B star Mark Morrison arrested", BBC, 2 August 2004, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ "MORRISON FACING ASSAULT CHARGE AFTER ARREST", Daily Express, 12 June 2009, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ Chart Stats
- ^ Death Row Heads To U.K.
- ^ Just a Man/Backstabbers, Chart Stats, retrieved 2010-05-31
- ^ "Mark Morrison To Release 'Best Of' Album/European Tour", HipHop-Elements.com, 10 March 2008, retrieved 2010-05-31
External links[link]
- Mark Morrison Official website
- Macklife Records Official website
- Mark Morrison's channel on YouTube
- Mark Morrison on Myspace
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| Name | Morrison, Mark |
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| Date of birth | 3 May 1972 |
| Place of birth | Hanover, West Germany |
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