Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad.
Fat Joe's first album was Represent, released in 1993, followed by Jealous One's Envy in 1995. From 1998 to 2006, he was signed to Atlantic Records, releasing four albums under the label, Don Cartagena in 1998, Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) in 2001, Loyalty in 2002, and All or Nothing in 2005. Around the release of All or Nothing, Fat Joe became involved in a highly publicized feud with another New York City-based rapper 50 Cent, who attacked Fat Joe in his song "Piggy Bank". His most popular song in which he performed was his Remy Ma duet "Lean Back" with Terror Squad. The song was a number-one hit in the summer of 2004.
Starting in 2006, when his album Me, Myself, & I was released, Fat Joe was signed to Imperial Records, which distributes through Terror Squad Entertainment. His follow up album wasThe Elephant in the Room, which was released in 2008; Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 (J.O.S.E. 2), the sequel to Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.), was released in October 2009. His tenth album The Darkside Vol. 1 was released on July 27, 2010.
Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969) is an American actress, businesswoman, dancer and recording artist. Often referred to as J.Lo, she is reportedly the highest earning actress of Latin descent. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, she enrolled in singing and dancing classes as a child and grew up in a musically influenced household. She started her career as a fly girl on the television comedy program In Living Color and a back-up dancer for Janet Jackson. Lopez gained recognition in the action-thriller Money Train (1995). Her first leading role was in the biographical film Selena (1997), which was her breakthrough role, earning her an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress and Golden Globe nomination. She earned her second ALMA Award for her performance in Out of Sight (1998), which made her the highest-paid Latin actress. She has since appeared in various films including The Cell (2000), The Wedding Planner (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Shall We Dance? (2004), Monster-in-Law (2005), The Back-up Plan (2010) and What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012).
French Montana (born November 9, 1984) is an American rapper and singer of Moroccan and Somali descent. He is the founder and CEO of Cocaine City Records, and in 2012, signed a joint venture recording deal with Maybach Music Group and Bad Boy Records. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Max B, and more recently with Rick Ross and with his group Coke Boys.
French Montana was born Karim Kharbouch in 1984 in Rabat, Morocco, where he lived for the first 13 years of his life. Growing up in Rabat, he was consumed by playing soccer and rapping, describing them as his two favorite childhood hobbies. In 1996, French emigrated with his parents and two younger brothers to the Bronx in New York City. His father left the family when French was 17, and so he began to provide for his mother and younger brothers.
In 2002, along with his friend Camz he created a series of street-flavoured DVD documentaries called 'Cocaine City' after drawing inspiration from the 'Smack' DVD series. Under the name Young French he used the DVDs as a means of showcasing his talent as an underground artist. To gain a broader fan base, French incorporated interviews with major artists, as well as some up and comers. The first edition in the series included Pee Wee Kirkland and Remy Ma alongside French himself among others. What started out as simply a medium for developing an audience quickly grew into one of the top-selling "street DVDs". The series ran for 8 years between 2002 and 2010, with a total of 14 editions being released.
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), better known by his stage name Rick Ross (often stylized as RICK RO$$), is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group, on which he released his studio albums Deeper Than Rap and Teflon Don, Ross was also the first artist signed to Diddy's management company Ciroc Entertainment. In early 2012, MTV named Ross as the Hottest MC In The Game.
William Leonard Roberts II was born in Coahoma County, Mississippi. and raised in Carol City, Florida, near Miami. After graduating from Carol City Senior High School, he later attended the historically black college Albany State University on a football scholarship.
After being signed to Suave House Records, former label for rap duo 8Ball & MJG, he eventually signed a deal with Slip-n-Slide Records, which has been under the Def Jam umbrella since 2006. While signed to Slip-n-Slide, Ross toured with fellow rapper Trick Daddy and made guest performances on other Slip-n-Slide albums.
Tiara Nicole Thomas (born September 12, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter signed to The Board Administration who rose to fame after a feature on Washington, D.C. rapper Wale's song The Cloud. Thomas is known for her rapping and singing ability and sometimes does both in one song, accompanied by her melodic acoustic guitar.
Tiara Thomas, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a self-taught guitar player. Her musical skills were encouraged by both parents early in life and she often showcased her talent in school, church, and within her community. A fan of hip hop music, Tiara developed her sound early and set out to carve her own lane in music by fusing her love singing and rapping, citing Lauryn Hill and India Arie as influences.
Tiara met founders of The Board Administration Wale and Le'Greg O. Harrison in a club in Atlanta during a Wale concert in 2009. After exchanging information and submitting music, Tiara received a response and positive feedback after three months. Shortly thereafter, she traveled to New York City where she opened for Wale and shared the stage with Diggy Simmons J. Cole, and Fabolous at the Highline Ballroom. Tiara signed to The Board Administration in 2011.
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The second digital comedy short film from writer/director Michael Ratner follows LiL DPC as he moves into Fat Joe's Miami mansion and into the fast life of the hip-hop industry. Always a savvy businessman, Fat Joe attempts to transform DPC into a credible hip-hop artist. Within days, tensions run high between DPC and Fat Joe's manager, Macho, who believes that DPC is talentless and is hurting their street cred. Nevertheless, Fat Joe works with DPC on the "Hung Like A Hero (Remix)" which he expects to bring in millions. The film follows DPC, Joe, and Macho in the days leading to the world premiere of the "Hung Like A Hero (Remix)" music video. Meanwhile, Richard Sr. is back in New York distraught over his missing son.
Keywords: comedy-rap, digital-short, hip-hop
Sometimes things go the way they're supposed to. Sometimes they go the other way.
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"Alice": The suburban Alice is an annoying teenager that does not like the neighborhood where she lives. When her father uses a universal remote control developed by Professor Dayton, she moves to other dimensions with other families and when she returns, she is transformed in a rabbit and is forgotten by her family. "The Radio": The security guard Jerry buys a radio developed by Professor Dayton from a street vendor. The radio talks to him and gives instructions to steal US$ 300,000.00 from a criminal, kill a couple of smalltime crook neighbors and move to another city. When Jerry decides to bring the prostitute Eva with him, he seals his fate by his own, destroys the radio and has a tragic surprise. "Call Girl": Rachel is a call-girl and serial killer. When she is hired by the weird Victor, she stabs and kills him while having sex, but later she finds the truth about the odd teenager. "The Professor's Wife": Professor Dayton invites his two best former students to introduce his fiancée Kathy in a dinner party. Charles and John believe Kathy is an android and decide to disassemble her in the best episode. "Haunted Dog": The mean, abusive and reckless Dr. Farwell is serving in a free clinic in a poor neighborhood. When he accidentally drops a hot-dog on the sidewalk, he gives the dirty sandwich to a homeless beggar and the man dies. Then he is haunted by the ghost of the beggar.
Keywords: alcohol, alleyway, ambulance, animated-sequence, anthology, attic, back-from-the-dead, based-on-comic-book, black-comedy, blood
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Tales of Murder, Mayhem and Madness (from DVD cover)
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Grandma #1: [Talking to the priest about her daughter] I'm so worried about her, Father. What can you do to help us?::Priest: Have you been saying your hail Mary's?::Grandma #1, Lewis Jacobs: Yeah, yeah...::Priest: [Thinks for a moment] Then add a couple of our father's.
Professor Dayton: It's all right, Detective Jacobs. This sweet little thing is completely harmless!::Carol #1: What is it?::Professor Dayton: [holding a white rabbit] It's a rabbit, of course!
Professor Dayton: [Playing the piano merrily] Maybe you'd better try the bathroom before you go, John... long drive ahead!::John: [Sound of hissing snake] YAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
Dr. Farwell: [in front of a patient] Nurse Jacobs, I can't write a prescription for ugly.
Dr. Farwell: [to a patient] What you need is a three-week prescription of legal marijuana. There 'ya go.
Dr. Farwell: [to an elderly female patient going blind] Oh, if there's any movies that you wanna see... don't wait.
Dr. Farwell: [prescribing medication to a patient] 18 milligrams of Viagra. Merry Christmas!
Victor: Well, uh - I'd like you to, uh, tie me to the bed and ride me, but uh, well you have to blindfold me first.::Rachael: Ooh, that sounds kinky!::Victor: But for a thousand bucks it's doable, right?
Legless Homeless Man: Doc, see anything you like?::Dr. Farwell: No sorry, I'm into midgets right now.::Legless Homeless Man: Hey, aren't you the new doctor at the clinic?::Dr. Farwell: [laughs] Heh, for you - no, no, no!::Legless Homeless Man: Say, I'm having real bad pains in my chest.::Dr. Farwell: [falsely sympathetic voice] Oh, is that right? Well I'll tell you what, I'm going to go in here and I'm gonna get laid, then I'll come back, and meet me down at the hospital and I'll give you a bowel movement you'll never forget. Okay? [mocking homeless man's catchphrase] Yaaahhhh!::Legless Homeless Man: [though clenched teeth] Asshole!
Large female patient: [reading from a prescription notice she's just been handed, speaking to Dr. Farwell] 1875-BIGGIRLS-WOW? Are you fucking serious? Are you fucking kidding me? What kind of fucking doctor are you?
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When Chris Webber goes into his six-year-old daughter, Candace's room to wake her one morning, he discovers that she is missing and the screen to her window is out of place. Chris and his wife, Lisa quickly begin the search for their missing daughter. After the police arrive and question the Webbers, a mysterious phone call brings pivotal news...
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In a post-apocalyptic world, a mysterious young girl arrives at a new school. The existing students are suspicious when she displays remarkable intelligence, but one boy takes a liking to her. Meanwhile, her parents have a dark secret - she is a robot built to comfort her neurotic mother. Abandoned by her sole companion to the cruelties of his friends, she self-destructs rather than live in a loveless world.
Keywords: teenager
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MTV's short lived program where they took different celebrity's (Bruce Willis, Ricky Martin, and Joshua Jackson to name a few) heads and put them on little animated bodies. The celebs would then act out little 2 minute skits through by spoofing an incident, movie, or video.