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Stanley Howse, better known as Flesh-n-Bone, (born June 10, 1973)^[1] is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio and is known as a member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He is the older brother of Layzie Bone and cousin of Wish Bone.

Career[link]

Flesh n Bone is best known as one of the five members of top-selling rap group, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He was the first member of the group to release a solo album entitled T.H.U.G.S. (Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls) on November 19, 1996, on Mo Thugs Records and Def Jam Recordings. In 1999, he released an underground album called From Cleveland 2 Cali to display the artists signed to his label Flesh Bone Incorporated. In 2000 he released From Cleveland 2 Cali: Day 2. On October 10, 2000 he released his second solo album, 5th Dog Let Loose, on Koch Records. Flesh-N-Bone released his first solo single in 10 years since his incarceration in 2000 with "Heartaches", released on iTunes November 30, 2010. His third solo album "Blaze Of Glory" was released September 13, 2011. In addition, Flesh is presently working on his mixtape; Hip Hop Royalty, clothing designs, real estate ventures, and a record company; FBG.

Legal Troubles[link]

In 1998, police reportedly caught Flesh-n-Bone with a loaded sawed-off shotgun at a relative's home and claimed he refused when asked to leave.^[2]

Flesh was later brought up on charges for parole violation after he pulled an assault rifle on a neighbor over a heated dispute about Flesh's music being played too loudly. Flesh later went on to explain that he had been involved in several altercations that week, many of them on the day, and that the rifle was pulled in his distress. The weapon was pulled out in order to protect himself, Flesh-n-Bone states, though he admits he let his frustration get the better of him and that he pulled the rifle out at a time when it wasn't needed.^[3]

In the December of 1999, Flesh-n-Bone was involved in a dispute with one-time friend, Tarrance Vickers. During the dispute, Flesh-n-Bone pulled out a loaded AK-47 assault rifle and took aim at Vickers. The presiding Van Nuys Superior Court Judge deemed Howse's life story "one of the worst cases of child abuse she had ever read, full of beatings and other physical, emotional, and mental traumas." Flesh-n-Bone apologized and took responsibility for his actions and plead guilty.^[4] On September 22, 2000, Howse was sent to Pleasant Valley State Prison for 12 years on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and probation violation. He was also required to undertake an anger-management course.^[5]

He was released July 2008 where he reunited with fellow group members Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, and Wish Bone. They immediately went to the studio and started recording for their reunion album "Uni5: The World's Enemy", which was released May 4, 2010.

Flesh-n-Bone was picked up on gun possession charges on Thursday (April 2) 2009 in Santa Clarita, CA according to TMZ. He was held without bail.^[6] However the gun possession charges against him were dropped on April 20, 2009 in a Santa Clarita courthouse. "The defense turned over some information, and we investigated and realized we were unable to proceed with the charges as filed, so the judge dismissed the case," said Jane Robinson, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles district attorneys office.

On March 28, 2010, during the Bone Thugs-n-Harmony reunion tour, Flesh-n-Bone was picked up on a 10+ year old felony warrant in Cleveland, Ohio during a show at the House Of Blues. He was released from custody 5 days later & charges were dismissed.^[7]

On September 13, 2011 Flesh N Bone released his third solo album entitled Blaze of Glory which has had a positive response from Bone Thugs Fans.^{[citation needed]}

Solo albums[link]

• 1996: T.H.U.G.S.: Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls
• 2000: 5th Dog Let Loose
• 2011: Blaze of Glory^[8]

References[link]

1. ^ http://www.fleshnboneglobal.com/biography.asp
2. ^ [1] Celebrity Tantrums!: The Official Dirt
3. ^ [2] Celebrity Tantrums!: The Official Dirt
4. ^ [3] Celebrity Tantrums!: The Official Dirt
5. ^ Flesh-n-Bone Gets Twelve Year Sentence RollingStone.com
6. ^ [4]
7. ^ [5] Cleveland.com
8. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16574/title.flesh-n-bone-to-release-first-solo-album-in-11-years-dj-u-neek-producing

External links[link]

• Official website
• Flesh-n-Bone on Twitter

DJ Quik
DJ Quik in 2006.
Background information
Birth name	David Marvin Blake [1]
Also known as	Quik
Born	(1970-01-18) January 18, 1970 (age 42)
Origin	Compton, California, U.S.
Genres	West Coast hip hop, G-funk
Occupations	Rapper, DJ, record producer, actor
Instruments	Vocals, synthesizer, keyboards, turntables, drum machine, sampler, talkbox
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Profile (1990–1998) Arista (1999–2001) Ark 21 (2002) Warner Bros. (2003–2004) Mad Science (2005–Present) Fontana (2005–Present) Universal (2001–2003, 2010–Present)
Associated acts	Hill West, AMG, The Fixxers, 2nd II None, Danny Boy (singer), Suga Free, 2Pac, Eazy-E, Kurupt, QDT, Twiztid, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre Teddy Riley, Nate Dogg, Bizzy Bone, Hi-C, Mausberg

David Marvin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known by his stage name DJ Quik, is an MC and record producer.^[2] According to Quik himself, his stage name reflects his ability to produce records in short time.^[3]

Blake has written, produced, and remixed music for many artists. He has conducted many songs for many mainstream artists.

Early life[link]

Blake was born on January 18, 1970 in Compton, California. He was chiefly inspired by funk and soul artists,^[4] such as Roger Troutman (who even taught him the use of the talkbox, which became a trademark for Quik's sound throughout his career) and George Clinton. Out of respect for his beloved friend, Roger Troutman, he retired the talkbox. David's love for music began at 2, as his mother had an extensive record collection. By age 12 he was already playing instruments, and by the age of 21, he was a platinum-selling artist.

He began selling homemade mixtapes (notably The Red Tape, 1987) after he received a turntable for his 9th grade graduation. He then began doing shows DJing around Southern California, many of which ended in rival gang related altercations. In the 11th grade, Quik dropped out of high school. For a period of about three years he was homeless after his mother lost her home, due to foreclosure. He would later go on to say that after his success in the rap world many of his family members "popped up".^[5]

Music career[link]

Quik Is The Name[link]

Creating a street buzz off his self-made mix tapes, he began to generate interest off many major labels, including Profile Records and Ruthless Records. Later he went on to regret his contract with Profile Records, as Eazy-E offered him a 1-million-dollar advance.^[6] It left Profile Records with no other choice, they sent cease-and-desist letters to Ruthless Records. He signed to Profile Records in the summer of 1990, reportedly as the label's first six-figure signee.^[7] Profile Records implemented tactics including having David appear more mysterious by exaggerating. He brought another act to the label 2nd II None.

His debut album, Quik Is the Name, which was released in 1991, was led by the success of two top 20 R&B singles, "Tonite" and "Born and Raised in Compton." The album ended up reaching 10th on the album charts,^[8] and being certified Platinum by the RIAA.^[9] None of his successive albums reached the success of his debut, though they have been well received. He went on to produce 2nd II None. He later released his second album entitled Way 2 Fonky in 1992. It was certified Gold by October 9. It included the successful singles "Way 2 Fonky" and "Jus Lyke Compton" . The year 1992 Would also see him produce on Paid the Cost the debut album by rap duo Penthouse Players Clique. The year 1993 saw him produce on movie of the same name, I Thought U Knew and Free Us Colored Kids.

The Safe and Sound Era[link]

Before recording Safe + Sound, DJ Quik had previously scrapped an album, which he said was so horrible that he had to smash the masters.^[10]

As DJ Quik began to work on his third album, he started working with Suge Knight again. Their relationship dates back to 1988, before he sought refuge with a major label. He was signed to Suge's independent label Funky Enough Records in 1988.^[11][12][13] The arrangement proved to be short lived. They linked up again in 1993 for another short lived arrangement.

His third album Safe + Sound, released in 1995, made number 14 on the Billboard 200. It featured friends 2nd II None, Kam, Playa Hamm and Hi-C. The album features the singles "Dollaz & Sense" and "Safe + Sound". During the process of the album, Quik was feuding with rapper MC Eiht from Compton's Most Wanted and long time friend AMG. Today, he is on good terms with MC Eiht and Cheddar from B-Town Blythe. Safe + Sound saw Suge being the executive producer. His relationship with Suge led him to produce many of the tracks on Above The Rim, Murder Was The Case, All Eyez On Me, Until the End of Time, Better Dayz and It's About Time for Death Row Records. He also produced a 2nd II None album for Death Row Records, but which was never released.

Quik played a big part on the 2Pac album All Eyez On Me, though he is only credited for producing "Heartz of Men" on that album (in the credits he used his real name, David Blake, because he was under contract to Profile). He also did additional production and mixed half the album in over two days.^[1] Quik made another uncredited appearance on a song with 2Pac named "Thug Passion". He also produced on the albums Dogg Food and Tha Doggfather, although he received no credit. DJ Quik later went to say that he had some of the best times of his life when he worked with the label.

Rhythm-al-ism and beyond[link]

The year 1997 saw Quik produce a track on House of Music, by Tony! Toni! Toné!. The success of the Quik-produced single "Let's Get Down" prompted House of Music to sell over 1 million copies. He also worked with Shaquille O'Neal on his You Can't Stop the Reign album. DJ Quik later discovered Suga Free, a pimp turned rapper in 1997.^[14] Their relationship saw Quik serving as the producer on his debut album, Street Gospel. It reached number 27 on the Billboard R&B albums chart.^[15][16][17] The album fell short of commercial expectations, but was praised by many underground rap fans in California, and is seen as a “street classic” by many of them. The DJ Quik production on this album was considered to be refreshing compared to the stereotypical West Coast G-Funk sound that had dominated most of the early 1990s, as he incorporated elements of jazz, funk, rhythm and blues, and even rock and roll to create instrumentals that caught the ears of many listeners. It was recorded in a record of 28 days.

In 1998 Quik released Rhythm-al-ism his fourth studio album on Profile Records. This record was certified Gold in 1999, and contained the singles "Hand in Hand (featuring 2nd II None and El Debarge) and "You'z A Ganxta". It featured guest appearances by Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, AMG and Suga Free. That year he went on to produce for The Luniz, Shaquille O'Neal, Deborah Cox and Jermaine Dupri. He also produced on The Kingdom Come by rapper King Tee which ultimately never came out due to label problems. He also faced personal and professional tragedy when his close friend and protégé Darryl Cortez Reed was murdered in 1998. In 1999, there was the release of Classic 220 by 2nd II None, in which Quik played a huge part. Production on Gap Band's Y2K: Funkin' Till 2000 Comz album, Snoop Dogg's No Limit Top Dogg, Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 and Deep Blue Sea (soundtrack). This was compounded by the death of another friend and rapper Mausberg, subsequently murdered in 2000. That year, saw the release of rapper Mausberg's album, and DJ Quik's Balance & Options. Also production with Whitney Houston, Erick Sermon, 8Ball & MJG, Xzibit and AMG.

After the lackluster sales of only 400,000 units of his fifth album, he was dropped by Arista Records, which had bought Profile Records. He produced for Kurupt, Big Syke, Janet Jackson, and Won G. He produced on Made (soundtrack) in 2001. That year also saw Suge Knight try to get Quik as the in-house producer for Death Row Records. In 2002, he released Under tha Influence under Ark 21 Records which sold only 200,000 units. He also produced Truth Hurts' Top 10 pop hit "Addictive" that year. However, he had used an uncleared Hindi sample on the record, and the copyright holders eventually filed a $500 million dollar lawsuit against Truth Hurts' label, Aftermath Entertainment, that was amicably resolved by Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre. DJ Quik also produced and appeared on another track on Truth Hurts' debut LP, Truthfully Speaking, entitled "I'm Not Really Lookin".^[18] He worked with Talib Kweli, Will Smith, and Shade Sheist that year.

Record problems and a plethora of others almost prompted Quik to retire. The album The Best of DJ Quik: Da Finale was originally going to be his last release. He later stated:

"I just couldn't escape that contract. Basic contracts are supposed to be like 6 or 7 years, or 1 year with like maybe 6 options. The contract I was in was like a 10 or 11 year contract. I wasn't getting paid and I wasn't happy at all. And plus I was going through a bunch of shit.".^[19]

He later decided to come back. In 2003 Jay-Z commissioned Quik to produce on The Black Album. Rapper Chingy worked with Quik on his Jackpot which also proved to be a hit. He worked for Roscoe, Butch Cassidy, Nate Dogg, E-40, TQ and Hi-C. In 2003 he also saw 50 Cent become a bigger star, as the aforementioned Get Rich Or Die Tryin album featured In Da Club which Quik did the drums for.

Ludacris got DJ Quik to produce on The Red Light District in 2004. He was also commissioned for a remix on the 2Pac album Loyal to the Game. He also worked with Knoc-turn'al and Suga Free that year.

Mad Science Recordings: A New Beginning[link]

In September 2005, DJ Quik released his first independent album on his own new label, Mad Science Recordings. The album is titled Trauma and reflects the turmoil in the producer's 'musical' life over the past few years. It was considered a independent success, and it has sold over 100,000 copies.^[20] In recent years he has worked with a 74-piece orchestra, during a collaboration with Marcus Miller, while working on the score to the movie "Head of State". On July 8, 2005 he married the stunning Ms Alicia Hill.

On June 21, 2006, DJ Quik was convicted of assault of his sister and sentenced to five months in prison.^[21] The incident occurred in 2003, when he allegedly "pistol-whipped" her for extorting him, according to police reports. He was released early in October 2006. He went on to say that prison sentence gave him time to reflect on his life, and he later began getting rid of extra baggage.

In late 2007, DJ Quik and AMG formed the group: The Fixxers. Along with the formation of the duo, he dropped the "DJ" from his name for the upcoming album and rapped as "Quik".^[22] In March 2007 they had signed a single deal with Interscope Records for the release of their album Midnight Life and promoted it with "Can You Werk Wit Dat?"^[23] However, the album was scrapped due to unauthorized actions by Hudson Melvin Baxter II (also known as "Hud"), who illegally put it up for sale on the internet in December 2007. The album was then spread across the Internet as a bootleg. In February 2008, Quik finished up mixing and producing for Snoop Dogg's new record Ego Trippin. In the process of working with Snoop Dogg, a production group called QDT was formed. It stands for Quik-Dogg-Teddy and consists of DJ Quik, Snoop Dogg and Teddy Riley. A collaboration album with Tha Dogg Pound member, Kurupt, entitled BlaQKout, was released June 9, 2009.^[24]

The Book of David (2011–Present)[link]

DJ Quik released his eighth studio album The Book of David on April 19, 2011, which included appearances by multiple artists including Ice Cube, Bun B, Bizzy Bone, Jon B., Kurupt, Dwele, and Suga Free, who once again worked with Quik. The album debuted at number fifty-five on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 9,700 copies in the United States.^[25] It also entered at number 5 on Billboard's Top Rap Albums, number 12 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 4 on Independent Albums.^[26] In its second week, it dropped to number ninety nine on the Billboard 200 with sales of 4,200.^[27] TMZ reported that for the album's release party he took over a marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles on April 22, 2011 and in a matter of minutes, the whole place was up in smoke.^[28] DJ Quik performed live with The Roots on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon with guest stars Jason Lee and Emma Roberts on June 10, 2011.^[29]

Kurupt confirmed in a 2011 interview with HipHopDx.com that "Him and DJ Quik next year, we will be working on their next album together, DJ Quik and Kurupt. Every year me and DJ Quik are gonna drop us one of these slizzappers!".^[30]

Snoop Dogg joined forces with DJ Quik, Battlecat, The D.O.C. and others to create four songs for Dr. Dre's Detox. According to Snoop, two of those songs would be solo cuts for Dre while the other two would be collaborations between Snoop and Dre. Two videos were released, both featuring all of these artists collectively working on the project and discussing the need to release quality work.^[31]

Discography[link]

Studio albums

• Quik Is the Name (1991)
• Way 2 Fonky (1992)
• Safe + Sound (1995)
• Rhythm-al-ism (1998)
• Balance & Options (2000)
• Under tha Influence (2002)
• Trauma (2005)
• The Book of David (2011)

Live albums

• Greatest Hits: Live at the House of Blues (2006)

Collaboration albums

• BlaQKout (2009) – with Kurupt
• TBA (2012) – with Kurupt

Filmography[link]

• DJ Quik: Visualism (2003), himself
• Entourage (2005), himself in the episode "The Bat Mitzvah"
• Keeping Up with the Steins (2006), himself
• Everybody Hates Chris (2007), Hilton "Hilly Hill" Reed in the episode "Everybody Hates DJ's
• Malice n Wonderland (2010), Piano player

Awards and Nominations[link]

American Music Awards

References[link]

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External links[link]

• DJ Quik at the Internet Movie Database
• DJ Quik on Myspace
• DJ Quik & Kurupt Interview with soundhustle.com

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.1691/title.dj-quik-against-all-odds

Bizzy Bone
Bizzy Bone - Live in Concert 2009
Background information
Birth name	Bryon Anthony McCane II
Also known as	Lil Ripsta, B.B Gambini, Gambino, Bizzy The Kid, Midwest Cowboy
Born	(1976-09-12) September 12, 1976 (age 35) Columbus, Ohio, United States
Origin	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Ruthless (1994-2002) BTNH Worldwide (2009-presnt) Mo Thugs (1996-1998) Virgin Records (2007-2008) Bungalo (2003-2004) SMC (2005) Real Talk (2006-present) After Platinum Records (2006-2008) Hi-Power (2006-2009) Warner Bros (2010-2011) Sumerian Records (2010-2011)
Associated acts	Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Bone Brothers, Eazy-E, DMX, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Mr. Capone-E, Twista, Jim Jones, Snoop Dogg, P. Diddy, DJ Quik, Sylk-E. Fyne, Immature, Bad Azz

Bryon Anthony McCane II (born September 12, 1976),^[1] better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper and the youngest member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

Early life[link]

Bryon Anthony McCane was born to a half Native American and half African father and an Italian mother.^{[citation needed]} At the age of 5, Bryon and his two sisters were abducted by his stepfather. Both his sisters were natural children of Bryon's stepfather. He lived in many homes, apartments, cars and motels and was unaware at first that he had been abducted. He was told his mother had died. In 1983, he was living at a reservation in Oklahoma where his stepfather had dropped him off. A neighbor saw his photo at the end of the made-for-TV movie, Adam and called the police, resulting in his return to his family.^[2]

Thereafter, his childhood remained difficult. His mother remarried and Bryon's new stepfather physically abused him and his mother. Eventually, his mother divorced and put him and his sisters in a foster home until she could get her life back together.^[3]

When he was thirteen, Bryon went to live with his sisters and their father in Cleveland, Ohio. During this period he met Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone and Flesh-n-Bone. Bizzy Bone started in hip hop as a founding member of the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, which was formed in 1993. This Cleveland-based crew first got the ear of N.W.A. member Eazy-E. In 2002, he appeared on the FOX series America's Most Wanted (hosted by John Walsh, Adam's father) ^[4] and he revealed his abusive childhood and molestation. Bryon also wrote and performed a song on the show entitled "A.M.W." in which he thanks Walsh and encourages abused children to come forward.

The ground-breaking rapper's accomplishments include numerous releases with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony as well as an extensive collection of solo releases.

Solo career[link]

Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998. He is best known for his style of combining rapid fire raps and double harmony choruses, with a soft-spoken and high-pitched delivery. His solo debut, Heaven'z Movie, was critically acclaimed and certified Platinum by the RIAA. Though the critical and commercial feedback was great, the album was unfinished and rushed by Ruthless Records owner Tomica Wright. Singles for Heaven'z Movie were Thugz Cry and Nobody Can Stop Me. The album didn't sound entirely unlike a Bone Thugs album, but it was obvious that on his own Bizzy felt free to explore his psyche and to go eccentric places his group just would not.

The Gift, released on April 7, 2001, peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Independent Albums chart. Many of the songs on the album dealt with his personal life and childhood. The Gift further divided Bone fans, with some seeing his confessional writing as riveting while others found it overly indulgent.

In 2004, Bizzy released Alpha and Omega which showed a change in his musical and lyrical content. Fans responded positively to the album. Bizzy followed up with the limited-edition internet album The Beginning And The End featuring many 7th Sign (Bizzy's own label) members.

He released other albums including Speaking in Tongues and For The Fans vol.1 in 2005, Thug's Revenge, The Story, Only One, Evolution of Elevation and The Midwest Cowboy in 2006, Trials & Tribulations in 2007, Ruthless and, A Song for You in 2008.

7th Sign Regime (Records)[link]

During Bizzy Bone's solo career, he also formed his own camp entitled the 7th Sign Regime, started with a vision & inspiration along side Tupac Shakur. While over the years many of the original members have come and gone it is still strong till this day. One of the original members Q Loco has kept the régime alive by recruiting some of the best artists that he and Bizzy Bone have come across throughout the nation. The roster includes: Q Loco, First Lady Mrz. Loco, Whodini-Blak, Skin-N-Bone$, V-Slim, Half Deezy, Kray, Phantom, Indigenous People, Fetti Entertainment & Loco Familia/Ent. While behind the scenes the 7th Sign Regime have been preparing and gearing up for a ground breaking appearance within the hip hop and Bone community.

Controversy[link]

On May 2, 2005, Bizzy Bone made news when he displayed unusual behavior during an appearance on Houston's KPFT radio show, "Damage Control".^[5] He was asked about KPFT during an MTV interview and commented, "Everybody thought I went crazy, they were questioning my motives and what was going on." ^[6] He also stated he felt he was being antagonized during the interview and went into defense mode. He later admitted to having a drinking problem and that his family had attempted to have him committed to a mental health facility.

On June 16, 2011 in Chicago Illinois after a Bone Thugs Concert on Bizzy's tour bus it was reported that Bizzy Bone assaulted two Bone Thugs-n-Harmony fans and gave one a broken nose.^{[citation needed]}

Discography[link]

In other media[link]

• The song "Jesus" was featured in the movie Bully.
• The song "Hollywood" was featured in the video game True Crime: Streets of LA.
• The song "Fried Day" was featured in the movie "Next Friday"
• He was also featured on track nine of I See Stars' 2009 album, 3-D.

Filmography[link]

1. Cutthroat Alley (2003) .... Ghetty
2. Jacked Up (2001) .... Zach

References[link]

External links[link]

• Bizzy Bone on Myspace
• Bizzy Bone at MTV
• Bizzy Bone at Allmusic

www.insideabizzymind.com www.onlyonemediagroup.com

Layzie Bone (born Steven Howse on September 23, 1973) is rapper and hip-hop artist known primarily for being a member of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. He has also has gone by the names L-Burna and The #1 Assassin.^[1] He is the younger brother of fellow group member Flesh-N-Bone. He is also a member of the rap group Bone Brothers and CEO of the record label Harmony Howse Entertainment.^[2][3]

Career[link]

The group formed the band B.O.N.E. Enterpri$e (all except for Flesh-N-Bone) and recorded an album entitled Faces Of Death in the studio of their then mentor, Kermit Henderson (Krayzie Bone's younger brother) on his indie label Stoney Burke in 1993. After this Layzie and the rest of the Bone Family boarded a Greyhound Bus to Los Angeles where they worked with notable producer and rapper Eazy-E and his Ruthless/Relativity Records label. Diego Blak (born Diego hodge), a marketer and promoter and co-executive producer of Faces Of Death introduced them to Eazy E at a concert he promoted in Cleveland, Ohio where they auditioned for him in his dressing room and then traveled back to Los Angeles, California after the show to seal the deal. At this point Eazy named them Thugs-n-Harmony but they wanted to keep the bone name so they were called Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.^[4]

Solo career, Mo Thugs & Bone Brothers[link]

Layzie has also promoted the indie label Mo Thugs Records which he and the rest of Bone originated. He released his first solo album Thug By Nature on March 20, 2001 exactly the same day Bizzy Bone released his second solo album The Gift. He also has collaborative albums with Young Noble from the The Outlawz and A.K. of Do Or Die, solo albums out such as It's Not A Game, The New Revolution, Cleveland, Startin' from Scratch: How A Thug Was Born, and the upcoming solo album to be announced Ruthless. He has had a series of albums with Bizzy Bone; Still Creepin On Ah Come Up and under the name Bone Brothers entitled: Bone Brothers, Bone Brothers 2, Bone Brothers 3. In the fall of 2010, Layzie established a new label, Harmony Howse Entertainment. As of 2011, he and Fredro Starr of the Onyx are planning to release a collaborative EP entitled FireSquad, which is set to be released late 2011.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 2001: Thug by Nature
• 2005: It's Not a Game
• 2006: The New Revolution
• 2006: Cleveland
• 2007: How A Thug Was Born
• 2008: Thugz Nation
• 2011: The Definition
• 2011: The Meaning
• 2011: Thug Luv

Collaboration albums[link]

• 2006: Thug Brothers (With Young Noble)
• 2008: Finally (With A.K. Of Do or Die)
• 2009: Thug Twinz (With Big Sloan)

Mixtapes[link]

• 2011: The Law Of Attraction (Hosted DJ Smallz)

Music videos[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Layzie Bone
• IMDB - Layzie Bone
• Layzie Bone at Allmusic
• Layzie Bone on Twitter

Anthony Henderson (born June 17, 1973) better known as Krayzie Bone, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, singer, performer, writer and a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.^[1]

Solo career[link]

Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998. The album was released as a double disc set, featuring a large selection of guest appearances, including Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Mo Thugs, The Marley Brothers, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Cuban Link, Gangsta Boo, E-40, 8 Ball & MJG, Kurupt, Naughty By Nature and Snoop Dogg. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.

In 2001, Krayzie released Thug On Da Line. The album didn't do as well as his previous release, and was criticized for its frequent guest appearances from fellow Thugline members by a few hardcore fans. However his album received plenty of positive reviews from music critics and went gold. Amazon.com went as far as labeling it one of the best albums of 2001.^[2]

In 2006 Krayzie Bone was featured in a song "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire. "Ridin'" was awarded "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. It was also nominated for Best Rap Song. It became number one in December on the Piczo Chart 3 months after its physical release. The song also topped the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart when it was released there.

The song ranked #3 on Rolling Stone's "100 Best Songs of 2006" and #91 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop". It was the best selling ringtone in 2006, with 3.2 million sales, certified by the RIAA as the first multi-platinum Mastertone artist in history. It was also awarded the last Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards, which was awarded in 2006.

Record labels[link]

Krayzie Bone was a founding member of Mo Thugs Family, a collective of Cleveland based rap and Hip-Hop musical acts. He broke apart from the group in 1998 to form ThugLine Records, or TL. After a brief reunion, Krayzie again parted ways with BTNH in 2011 citing "uncontrollable circumstances" In many videos he can be spotted wearing a chain that says TL. In 2010 the name ThugLine Records was changed to The Life Entertainment. In order to reach out to more artists and identify the best talent for the label, Conquer The Industry was developed as an internet channel to help up and coming music artists break into the music industry.

Discography[link]

• 1999: Thug Mentality 1999
• 2001: Thug on da Line
• 2003: The Legend Underground (Part 1)
• 2005: Gemini: Good vs. Evil
• 2008: The Fixtape Vol. 1: Smoke on This
• 2009: The Fixtape Vol. 2: Just One Mo Hit
• 2010: The Fixtape Vol. 3: Lyrical Paraphernalia
• 2011: The Fixtape Vol. 4: Under The Influence
• 2012: Chasing the Devil

Awards[link]

Grammy Award[link]

• 1997: "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" (Tha Crossroads) (with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
• 2007: "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" (Ridin') (with Chamillionaire)

MTV Video Music Award[link]

• 2006: "Best Rap Video" (Ridin')

American Music Award[link]

• • 1998: "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist"
• 2007: "Best Duo Group Rap/Hip-Hop"

References[link]