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The Medicine Men
The Medicine Men (or Beats by the Pound) are a New Orleans, Louisiana-based American music production team made up of KLC, Mo B. Dick, Craig B, Carlos Stephens, DJ Daryl, and O'Dell. The collective helped sell 30 million records for Master P's No Limit Records, from 1995 to 1999, as well the majority of releases from No Limit Records during the days it was distributed by Priority Records. They would later receive nomination for Producers of the Year and collectively be voted as one of Hip-Hop's "Thirty Most Powerful People" by The Source in 1999. From 1995 to 1999 many of The Medicine Men productions feature hooks from Mo B. Dick or O'Dell credited as a featured artist. Singles produced Other production Members ;Current members * KLC (1995–present) * Mo B. Dick (1995–present) * Craig B (1996–present) * O'Dell (1997–present) * Carlos Stephens Carlos Stephens aka Clos, is a record producer from New Orleans, Louisiana. He found fame as a member of No Limit Reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans Merriam-Webster. ; french: La Nouvelle-Orléans , es, Nueva Orleans) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the of Louisiana. With a population of 383,997 according to the 2020 U.S. census, it is the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100 is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), radio play, and online streaming in the United States. The weekly tracking period for sales was initially Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but was changed to Friday to Thursday in July 2015. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay, which, unlike sales figures and streaming, is readily available on a real-time basis, is also tracked on a Friday to Thursday cycle effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021 (previously Monday to Sunday and before July 2015, Wednesday to Tuesday). A new chart is compiled and officially released to the public by ''Billboard'' on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday. The first number-one song of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 was " Poor Little Fool" by Ricky N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shocker (album)
''The Shocker'' is the debut album of American rapper Silkk the Shocker, who was then known as Silkk. It was released on August 20, 1996, by No Limit Records and Priority Records. It features production by Beats By the Pound and guest appearances from C-Murder and Mia X among others. ''The Shocker'' was only a mild success compared to some his future albums and made it to number 49 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and #6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. As with most of No Limit's albums, this featured a lot of guest appearances from members of the record label including his brothers, Master P and C-Murder and group TRU. Background Planning of this album dates as far back as early 1995, as advertisements for the album can be seen on the back cover of earlier copies of Master P's 1995 album '' 99 Ways to Die''. Controversy Before the album was released, the initial cover for the album had Silkk holding a 9 mm caliber outside of a TV. This is why the "Parental Advisory" logo was move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Cream Man (album)
''Ice Cream Man'' is a studio album by American rapper Master P. It was set to be released in the summer of 1995 after he signed a deal with Priority Records. It was released on April 16, 1996. ''Ice Cream Man'' peaked at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B Albums chart and No. 26 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The track "The Ghetto Won't Change" was not included on the 2005 re-issue. Track listing Samples *"Mr. Ice Cream Man" **" Pop Goes the Weasel"; a traditional folk song **"Turn Off the Lights" by World Class Wreckin' Cru *"No More Tears" **"In the Rain" by The Dramatics *"The Ghetto Won't Change" **"Holding Back the Years" by Simply Red *"Time To Check My Crackhouse **"Contains audio from New Jack City ''New Jack City'' is a 1991 American action crime film based upon an original story and written by Thomas Lee Wright and Barry Michael Cooper, and directed by Mario Van Peebles in his feature film directorial debut. Released in the United S ... Charts Weekly chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unlady Like
''Unlady Like'' is the second album by American rapper Mia X. It was released on June 24, 1997, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority Records and EMI, and featured production from Beats By the Pound. The album made it to #21 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. Fellow No Limit Soldiers Master P, C-Murder, Silkk the Shocker, Mr. Serv-On, Fiend, Mac, Kane&Abel, KLC, Mystikal, Mercedes, Mo B Dick, O'Dell and Big Ed are featured, along with Foxy Brown. The song "The Party Don't Stop" charted on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Airplay in August 1997. Track listing # "You Don't Wanna Go 2 War" – 5:26 (Featuring TRU & Mystikal) produced by KLC # "The Party Don't Stop" – 4:13 (Featuring Master P & Foxy Brown) Produced by Craig B # "I Pitty U" – 4:13 Produced by O'dell # "Who Got tha Clout" – 3:22 (Featuring Mystikal) produced by O'dell # "Ain't 2 be Played Wit" – 3:01 produced by Craig B # "Unlady Like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foxy Brown (rapper)
Inga DeCarlo Fung Marchand (born September 6, 1978), better known by her stage name Foxy Brown, is an American rapper. After signing to Def Jam in 1996, she released her debut album, ''Ill Na Na'', later that year on November 19, 1996. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and has sold over 7 million copies worldwide. She was also part of the hip hop supergroup the Firm, along with Nas, AZ and Cormega (who was later replaced by Nature). The Firm's sole album arrived in 1997 and was released by Dr. Dre's Aftermath Records. In 1999, her second album '' Chyna Doll'', debuted at the top of the ''Billboard'' 200, making her the second female rapper to top the chart after Lauryn Hill in 1998. Her third album '' Broken Silence'', was released in 2001, which featured the Grammy-nominated track "Na Na Be Like". In 2003, she left Def Jam and canceled the release of her ''Ill Na Na 2'' album, but returned in 2005 once Jay-Z, then the label's president and CEO, signed her again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Girl Gone Bad (Mia X Album)
Mia Young (born January 9, 1970), better known by her stage name Mia X, is an American rapper and songwriter. She was the first female emcee to get a contract with rapper and entertainment magnate, Master P on his successful record label No Limit Records. She is known for collaborations with several No Limit Records artists, including Master P and Silkk the Shocker on the seminal albums, '' Ice Cream Man'', ''Ghetto D'' and '' Charge It 2 Da Game''. Personal life Young was born in the 7th Ward housing projects in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2006 in a magazine article, her publicist releases a statement of an upcoming cookbook. Before her cookbook she did on online page on instagram #teamwhipdempots. Her cookbook was finally released in 2018. In the 2010s, Mia X was diagnosed with uterine cancer and beat it. In surgery for the cancer, the surgeons accidentally "tore her cornea off", and that left her with 73% vision in one eye. Music career Music beginnings Mia X and her car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bouncin' And Swingin'
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation by '' XXL'', he has often been cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. In 1995, Wayne was put in a duo with label-mate B.G. (at the time known as Lil Doogie) and they recorded an album, ''True Story'', released that year, although Wayne (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks. Wayne and B.G. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile and Turk in 1997; they released their debut album ''Get It How U Live!'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
