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1176 (album)
''1176'' is a collaboration album by American rapper Guapdad 4000 in collaboration with Filipino American record producer !llmind. It was released on March 19, 2021 by Twnshp, Roseville, Chester, Paradise Rising, 88rising Records, and 12Tone Music. On June 11, 2021, they released the deluxe edition of the album, including "How Many (Remix)" featuring Rick Ross. Background The album was named after the address of Guapdad 4000's childhood home in West Oakland. It was described as a bridge between Asian and American culture, with Guapdad 4000 spotlighting his Filipino heritage on the album. It is the first album to be released with Paradise Rising, a joint venture with 88rising. In a statement, Guapdad 4000 spoke on the collaboration with !llmind saying "If !llmind had a power it would be to shapeshift, he can do anything. Something like this comes in handy when you need to tell the full spectrum of your story like I did in this music. I had no idea we would stumble upon something t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guapdad 4000
Akeem Ali Douglas Hayes (born July 26, 1992), professionally known as Guap aka Guapdad4000, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is also a member of the hip hop supergroup Zoink Gang, with JID, Smino, and Buddy. He released his first mixtape ''Scamboy Color'' on December 6, 2017. His debut studio album '' Dior Deposits'' was released on October 25, 2019. Musical career On December 6, 2017, he released his first mixtape ''Scamboy Color'', which included production from Ducko McFli, IAMSU, and Guapdad himself, among others. In 2018, he made a guest appearance on fellow west coast rapper Buddy's album '' Harlan & Alondra'' on the song "Shameless". On January 6, 2019, Hayes was invited to the Dreamville recording sessions for the compilation album ''Revenge of the Dreamers III''. He was featured on the songs "Don't Hit Me Right Now", "Wells Fargo", and " Costa Rica". He talked about the recording sessions in an interview saying "t wasLife-changing. The best musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illmind
Ramon Ibanga, Jr. (born August 28, 1980), known professionally as Illmind (often stylized as !llmind), is an American record producer, songwriter, and educator. As of 2012, he lives in Brooklyn, New York. Illmind has co-written and produced hip hop, trap, pop, soul, and electronic music for labels such as Cash Money, Def Jam, and Aftermath, and has worked with artists such as Nicki Minaj, Andy Mineo, Kanye West, Drake, J. Cole, Dr. Dre, Ludacris, 50 Cent, Ariana Grande, and others. His accomplishments in 2016 include production on the new '' Hamilton Mixtape'' and Disney's '' Moana'', both created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Illmind has released several studio albums and had a number of songs and albums reach the music charts. His most recent album, ''Human'', is a collaboration with Joell Ortiz, and was released on July 17, 2015. He established his own multi-genre music company Roseville Music Group in 2014. Early life Ramon Ibanga, Jr. was born on August 28, 1980 in New Jersey, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
88rising
88rising (stylized as 88⬆), formerly known as CXSHXNLY (pronounced “cash only”), is an American music company that founder Sean Miyashiro describes as a "hybrid management, record label, video production, and marketing company". The company has gained popularity as a musical platform and record label primarily for Asian American and Asian artists who release music in the United States, such as Joji, Keith Ape, Rich Brian, and Niki. Miyashiro states 88rising is "The Disney of Asian hip-hop". Miyashiro also hopes 88rising can bridge the gap between Asian and American music. ''The New Yorker'' writes about 88rising, "With artists like Joji, Rich Brian and Higher Brothers, Sean Miyashiro's company is an authority on how to create pop-culture crossovers." "Asian rap collective 88rising has quickly become one of the most popular, and groundbreaking, crews in music.", says ''Rolling Stone''. A ''Paper'' article stated that "88rising provides not only the cultural support, but a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Complex (magazine)
Complex Networks is an American media and entertainment company for youth culture, based in New York City. It was founded as a bi-monthly magazine, ''Complex'', by fashion designer Marc (Ecko) Milecofsky. Complex Networks reports on popular and emerging trends in style, sneakers, food, music, sports and pop culture. Complex Networks reached over 90 million unique users per month in 2013 across its owned and operated and partner sites, socials and YouTube channels. The print magazine ceased publication with the December 2016/January 2017 issue. Complex currently has 4.55 million subscribers and 1.3 billion total views on YouTube. As of 2019, the company's yearly revenue was estimated to be US$200 million, 15% of which came from commerce. Complex Networks has been named by ''Business Insider'' as one of the Most Valuable Startups in New York, and Most Valuable Private Companies in the World. Complex Networks CEO Rich Antoniello was named among the Silicon Alley 100. In 2012, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc., until signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings. Ross released his debut album ''Port of Miami'' through the label later that year, debuting at the top spot on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, with sales of 187,000 units during the first week. Ross released his second studio album, ''Trilla'', in 2008, once again debuting atop the ''Billboard'' 200. Outside of his solo career, Ross was a lead member of the hip hop group Triple C's, alongside fellow Florida rappers Gunplay and Torch, in 2005. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009, on which he released his studio albums ''Deeper Than Rap'' (2009), '' Teflon Don'' (2010), ''God Forgives, I D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ringer (website)
The Ringer is a sports and pop culture website and podcast network, founded by sportswriter Bill Simmons in 2016 and owned by Spotify since 2020. History The Ringer was launched in March 2016 by Bill Simmons, who brought along several editors who had previously worked with him on ''Grantland'', an ESPN-owned blog he operated from 2011 to 2015. At launch, the Ringer had a staff of 43 and focused primarily on sports and pop culture as content areas, with a few writers also working on technology and politics. HBO, the network on which Simmons hosted his weekly television program '' Any Given Wednesday'' one season in 2016, was an initial investor in the website. The website was previously published on the Medium platform. In May 2017, The Ringer entered into an advertising and technology partnership with Vox Media (owner of '' SB Nation''), under which Vox would handle advertising sales, and give the site access to its in-house publishing platform. Former Grantland writers who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolt (TV Network)
Revolt is an American music-oriented digital cable television network founded by Sean "Diddy" Combs and Andy Schuon that launched on October 21, 2013. History As part of its arrangement to acquire a minority interest in NBCUniversal, Comcast Corporation committed to carry several minority-owned networks. The arrangement followed pressure led by Maxine Waters in congressional hearings. In April 2011, Comcast solicited proposals for minority owned networks. In February 2012, Comcast announced distribution arrangements for four networks, including Revolt. The four announced networks and six forthcoming stations are being chosen from among in excess of 100 proposals to begin airing by 2020. On October 1, 2013, the network announced that it would debut in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago on October 21. AT&T U-verse added the SD channel on July 27, 2015 and the HD channel on November 24, 2015. DirecTV added it on December 24, 2015. Dutch TV channel On 18 October 2019 Ziggo a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uproxx
''Uproxx'' (stylized in all caps) is an entertainment and popular culture news website. It was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater, and acquired by Woven Digital (later renamed Uproxx Media Group) in 2014. The site's target audience is men aged 18–34. It was acquired by Warner Music Group in August 2018, with Myer and CEO Benjamin Blank remaining in control of the company's operations. History Uproxx was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater. The two also founded hip hop label Rawkus Records in 1996 and YouTube media company Big Frame in 2011. Uproxx was initially a network of blogs and formed when the founders partnered with the owners of other blogs, including acquiring With Leather and FilmDrunk from Fat Penguin Media founder Ryan Perry, who later signed on as creative director. Uproxx was acquired by Woven Digital in April 2014. Myer joined Woven as general manager of publishing. In December 2014, Woven raised US$18 million in Series A fundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog. Schreiber started Pitchfork while working at a record store in suburban Minneapolis, and the website earned a reputation for its extensive coverage of indie rock music. It has since expanded and covers all kinds of music, including pop. Pitchfork was sold to Condé Nast in 2015, although Schreiber remained its editor-in-chief until he left the website in 2019. Initially based in Minneapolis, Pitchfork later moved to Chicago, and then Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Its offices are currently located in One World Trade Center alongside other Condé Nast publications. The site is best known for its daily output of music reviews but also regularly reviews reissues and box sets. Since 2016, it has published retrospective reviews of classics, and other albums that it had not previously revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
P-Lo
The HBK Gang (abbreviation for the Heartbreak Gang) is an American hip hop collective based in Richmond, California and the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded by Iamsu!, Chief, Skipper and P-Lo in 2008, members also include singer Kehlani and rapper-producers Sage the Gemini, IsThatCJ, Rossi, Dave Steezy, Jay Ant, and Kool John. After contributing to various mixtapes, including Iamsu's '' Kilt II'', in August of 2013 the group released their debut mixtape '' Gang Forever''. HBK Gang Records is the name of an associated independent record label. History Founding HBK Gang is primarily composed of friends who met while attending high-school in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically Pinole. The collective was founded in 2008, while many involved were still in school. As of 2013, members include Iamsu!, Kool John, P-Lo, Sage the Gemini, Skipper (or $kip), CJ, singer Rossi, Dave Steezy and Jay Ant (or Jay Anthony). Iamsu! first began to found and organize the group in 2011. Iamsu! w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tish Hyman
Latisha "Tish" Hyman, commonly known as Tish, is an African-American singer-songwriter and rapper. Early life Hyman was born and raised in the Bronx,Kathy Landoll“Band Crush: Tish Hyman,”''Nylon'', June 22, 2015.Rea Melissa Davis“Tish Hyman – ‘Subway Art’,”AllHipHop, April 29, 2015. where she began battle rapping at an early age.Renaud Jean-Baptiste Jr.“Meet R&B’s New Voice Of The Streets, Bronx Bomber Tish Hyman,” VH1.com, June 11, 2015. Career Beginnings In 2010 Hyman moved to Los Angeles, California and began writing songs for other artists.Kazeem Famuyide“The Pen Is Mightier: Tish Hyman Is Ready for Her Close-Up,”''Stashed'', May 11, 2015. In 2011 she wrote a song for Ahsan Watts which helped him get signed to Interscope, and gave Hyman recognition as a songwriter. She subsequently landed a publishing deal at Universal Music Publishing Group and went on to write songs with Alicia Keys, Diddy, Kanye West and Kelly Rowland.Matthew Trammell“’Subwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
