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Patrice Rushen
Patrice Rushen performing on March 2, 2010
Background information
Birth name	Patrice Louise Rushen
Born	(1954-09-30) September 30, 1954 (age 57) Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion, R&B, jazz-funk, pop, soul, post-disco, urban
Occupations	Musician, composer, record producer, music director, educator
Instruments	Vocals, piano, keyboardist, flute, clarinet, percussion
Years active	1972–present
Labels	Prestige, Elektra, Arista, GRP, Aix Entertainment, Discovery
Website	www.patricerushen.com

Patrice Rushen (born Patrice Louise Rushen, September 30, 1954, Los Angeles, California)^[1] is a Grammy Award-winning R&B and jazz vocalist, composer and pianist.

Biography[link]

Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to the late Allen Rushen and the former Ruth Harris.^[1] She demonstrated her musical potential at a young age; she was regarded as a child prodigy. In her teens, she attended south LA's Locke High and went on to earn a degree in music from the University of Southern California.^[2]

Rushen has many ground-breaking achievements. She became the first woman to serve as head composer/musical director for the Grammy Awards and the Emmy Awards, and the first woman to serve as musical director for the NAACP Image Awards' broadcast, an honor she held for twelve consecutive years. Additionally, Rushen has been the only woman to be a musical director/composer for the People's Choice Awards, HBO's Comic Relief and the only woman musical director/conductor/arranger for a late-night television talk show, The Midnight Hour.

In addition, Rushen was named musical director/composer for Newsweek's first American Achievement Awards, broadcast on CBS from the Kennedy Center and she served as the musical director for Janet Jackson's janet. World Tour.

In 2008, Rushen accepted a professorship at the Berklee College of Music, in Boston. The course is "Patrice Rushen: The Value of Music Education."

She also continues to play keyboards and has played in the touring bands of Lee Ritenour and Wayne Shorter in recent years.

Solo career[link]

Rushen has also achieved great success as a singer. A classically trained pianist, Rushen has spent a great deal of time channeling her skills musically. Winning a competition at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival gained Rushen national attention, which earned her a recording contract with Prestige Records in 1973.

After recording three albums and becoming an in-demand session player, with artists that included Jean-Luc Ponty, Rushen signed with Elektra Records in 1978. Forging jazz/R&B/funk fusion, her signature sound from the melding of these styles gave her success with a string of Top Ten R&B hits, including "Haven't You Heard," "Forget Me Nots," "Feels So Real," "Watch Out," "You Remind Me," and "Never Gonna Give You Up" from her first five solo albums (Patrice, Pizzazz, Posh, Straight From the Heart, and Now). Rushen guested on Soul Train, where she performed her single "I Need Your Love" in 1981. She also penned the opening theme for The Steve Harvey Show. Her mentor and friend is Quincy Jones. Rushen also plays multiple instruments including the flute, clarinet and various kinds of percussion.

Discography[link]

This section requires expansion.

With Lalo Schifrin

• No One Home (Tabu, 1979)

Samples and covers[link]

• Her 1982 hit song "Forget Me Nots" has been sampled several times. The most notable has been its inclusion as the driving musical element in Will Smith's "Men In Black", the theme to the 1997 film of the same name. The song won a Grammy Award, which co-writers Freddie Washington and Terry McFaddin also shared. Also in 1996, "Forget Me Nots" was featured prominently in the bridge of George Michael's #1 hit "Fastlove."

• The 1998 hit "Strawberries" by female rapper Smooth samples "Where There Is Love" from Rushen's 1982 album Straight From The Heart.

• "Haven't You Heard" was sampled prominently into gospel artist Kirk Franklin's 2005 hit "Looking For You," with gospel lyrics written by Franklin. The song was also interpolated into Zhane's early 1990s hit "Groove Thang." It was also prominently featured in House track "I feel good things for you" by Daddies favourite.

• Musiq Soulchild covered Rushen's "Settle For My Love", as a duet with sibling group Aaries on 2000 debut album Aijuswanaseing.

• "Remind Me" from her 1982 album, Straight from the Heart, was sampled by 9th Wonder on the remix of "The Cross", from the 9th Wonder remix album, God's Stepson.

• On her 1995 debut album Faith (Faith Evans album), singer-songwriter Faith Evans used a sample from "Remind Me" on the song "Fallin' In Love".

• The 1995 single "Temperature's Rising" from Mobb Deep sampled "Where There Is Love".

• In 1994 Long Beach rapper Lil' ½ Dead released the album The Dead Has Arisen. Track #2 "12 Pacofdoja" contained a sample of "Where There Is Love", modified into the G-Funk style of the era.

• Rapper Danny! sampled "When I Found You" on Danny Is Dead 's "Press Conference", "The Dream" on "Lucky Me" from Dream, Extinguished, and "Yolon" from Dream, Fulfilled 's "Le Pamplemousse".

• On their final album Nuttin' But Love in 1994, Heavy D & The Boyz sampled "You Remind Me" on their song "Take Your Time".

• In 1992, R. Kelly featuring group Public Announcement used a sample of "Remind Me" for the song "Born into the 90's" from Kelly's debut collaboration album of the same name.

• Producer Clark Kent uses a sample of "Remind Me" for the Junior M.A.F.I.A. song "I Need You Tonight" featuring Aaliyah.

• Sacramento rapper Brotha Lynch Hung sampled "Remind Me" on his 1992 ep 24 Deep, for the track "Walkin 2 My Funeral".

• The gangsta rap group RBL Posse also sampled "Remind Me" on their 1992 album, A Lesson to Be Learned, on their track also titled "Remind Me".

• Intelligent Hoodlum sampled "Remind Me" on his 1993 single "Grand Groove."

• Rapper Skee-Lo sampled "Remind Me" on his song "Top Of The Stairs".

• Keith Sweat's discovery group, Kut Klose used a sample "Remind Me" on their song "Keep On" on the 1995 acclaimed album, Surrender.

• Rapper Shyheim sampled "Settle for my Love" on his song Shaolin Style feat. Method Man

• Swedish DJ Eric Prydz and Australian producer Daniel R Muller released his single Pjanoo in 2008, which contains a piano riff inspired by Rushen's "I Was Tired Of Being Alone"

• Mary J. Blige's "You Remind Me" contains excerpts of Rushen's "Remind Me."

• SWV's "I'm So Into You" contains excerpts of Rushen's "Remind Me."

Awards[link]

1. ASCAP Songwriter's Award, 1988
2. USC Black Student Assembly, Legacy of Excellence Award, 1992
3. Crystal Award, American Women in Film, 1994
4. ASCAP Award, Most Performed Song in Motion Pictures for 1997 for "Men in Black," 1998

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Singles[link]

Filmography[link]

Musical directing[link]

• The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) (musical director)
• The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) (musical director)
• The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (2004) (TV) (musical director)
• The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) (musical director)
• The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003) (TV) (musical director)
• The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (2002) (TV) (musical director)
• The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) (musical director)
• "No Strings" by "Sheena Easton"- Rushen as record producer. (1993)
• The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) (special musical consultant)
• The Midnight Hour (1990) TV Series Herself (Musical Director) (unknown episodes, 1990)
• Robert Townsend's HBO variety show series: "Partners in Crime" (1988) (TV) (musical director)

References[link]

• Hogan, Ed. "Patrice Rushen". VH1. http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/rushen_patrice/artist.jhtml. Retrieved 2007-05-09. 

External links[link]

• Official website
• Patrice Rushen at Allmusic
• Patrice Rushen discography at Discogs
• Patrice Rushen at the Internet Movie Database

Rip Slyme (often stylized as RIP SLYME) is a Japanese hip hop group. It is composed of four MCs; Ryo-Z, Ilmari, Pes & Su, and a DJ, Fumiya. Their sound derives its influences from old school hip hop and other Hip Hop such as The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Jurassic 5, the Beastie Boys, DJ Premier, Leaders of the New School.

Members[link]

• Ryo-Z: Ryouji Narita (成田亮治 Narita Ryouji), b. July 15, 1974
• Ilmari: Keisuke Ogihara (荻原恵介 Ogihara Keisuke), b. June 17, 1975
• Pes: Masatsugu Chiba (千葉昌嗣 Chiba Masatsugu), b. December 27, 1976
• Su: Kazuto Otsuki (大槻一人 Ōtsuki Kazuto), b. November 20, 1973
• Fumiya: Fumiya Takeuchi (竹内文也 Takeuchi Fumiya), b. March 14, 1979

Biography[link]

The group was formed in 1994 by Ryo-Z and Ilmari, who were later joined by Pes (he attended the same school as Ilmari). The Rip in Rip Slyme stands for their initials. Slyme was a popular children's toy at that time. Their name is also a pun on the phrase "lips' rhyme". Winning an amateur rapping contest "Young MCs In Town", they started their musical career with their first album Lips Rhyme in 1995. Later they added DJ Fumiya (who had studied under East End X Yuri's DJ Yoggy) and Su (previously a backup dancer for East End X Yuri). In 1998 they released their second album, "Talkin' Cheap" and also took part in Dragon Ash's Total Communication event.

They became ever more successful and signed to Warner Music Group in 2000. By then they had release several indie singles include their EP "Underline No. 5" and "Mata Au Hi Made" which had received the help of Fantastic Plastic Machine. "Mata Au Hi Made" was released on Warner Music Group's Indies label. Their first major single was "Stepper's Delight" released 22 March 2001. The title was a play on The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight".

In general, Fumiya composes most of the music, while Ryo-Z, Pes, Ilmari, and Su write their own lyrics. However, before Fumiya became a member, Pes composed most of the songs. Each member has tried their hand at composing music for Rip Slyme, and Pes occasionally plays guitar on some tracks (Such as Home and More & More, for example). Allegedly, Pes was in a rock band before being introduced to hip hop music by Ilmari and Ryo-Z.

In 2002 they received MTV Video Music Awards Japan for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Hip-hop Group".

The same year they released a big-budget album "Tokyo Classic", which became Japan's first million-selling hip-hop album, with a sound compared to James Brown's soul and funk. Two singles from the album, "Funkastic" and "Rakuen Baby" collected MTV awards in 2003. "Super Shooter", featured as a B-side to their single "Galaxy", is the theme song for the anime Gantz.

To date they have released 6 indies singles with 17 major singles. They as well have released 2 indie albums, 7 major albums, 1 live album, 1 indies collection album, and 1 best of album.

From late 2005 (after the release of Good Job in August) through 2006, DJ Fumiya has been on extended break, citing illness. For performances, a friend of the band by the name of DJ Soma has been standing in. Fumiya's break has led to several interesting side projects and collaborations from other members. Fumiya is supposed to have returned to activity for concerts in late summer 2006. He has returned for the latest Rip Slyme release, Epoch.

On 7 July 2007 Rip Slyme performed their single "Nettaiya" at Live Earth in Kyoto, Japan. Later that year, they would go on to release their fifteenth major single, Speed King, and their seventh Warner album, Funfair, shortly after.

In summer 2008, they released Taiyou to Bikini, their only single that year. Later that year, three digital singles would debut, all of which would be on the February 2009 single Stairs. Rip Slyme released their eighth album, Journey, on June 10, 2009.

Rip Slyme has provided voiceover work as well as the ending theme for the Japanese dub of SpongeBob SquarePants.^[1] The episode aired on May 6, 2009.

Discography[link]

Awards and nominations[link]

2002

• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Artist (Winner)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best New Artist (Winner)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Live Performance

2003

• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Video of the Year - Rakuen Baby (Winner)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Group Video - Rakuen Baby (Winner)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Video - Funktastic (Winner)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Album of the Year - Tokyo Classic

2004

• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Group Video - Joint
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Video - Joint
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best buzzASIA Japan - Joint

2006

• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Collaboration Video - Hotei x Rip Slyme - Battle Funkastic (Winner)

2007

• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Collaboration Video - Quruli feat. Rip Slyme - Juice

2008

• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Hip Hop Video - I.N.G (Winner)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Group Video - I.N.G

2009

• MTV Video Music Awards Japan - Best Pop Video - Taiyou to Bikini

Notes[link]

References[link]

• http://metropolis.japantoday.com/tokyo/437/music_beat.asp

Connections[link]

• Teriyaki Boyz
• Dragon Ash
• Steady & Co.
• M-Flo
• Rhymester
• Fantastic Plastic Machine
• East End X Yuri
• Speed
• Da Pump
• kaela kimura

External links[link]

• Official site
• Warner's Rip Slyme Page
• Rip Locks! Radio Show
• Rip Slyme discography at MusicBrainz