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5.0
''5.0'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was released through Universal Motown Records (Universal Music Group) and Derrty (Universal Music Group) on November 12, 2010."Nelly Revs Up for Fall Album Release" . Rap-Up.com. Retrieved August 9, 2010. The album features guest appearances from , , , |
Gone (Nelly Song)
"Gone" is a song by American rapper and singer Nelly, released by Universal Motown Records on January 4, 2011 as the third from his sixth studio album, '' 5.0''. A duet with felloe American singer Kelly Rowland, "Gone" is the sequel to Nelly's 2002 worldwide number one single "Dilemma"—which also featured Rowland—and was written as a continuum of the love story outlined in the song. "Gone" was written by Nelly and Rico Love, while its producers Eric Goudy II, Earl Hood (credited in twosome as "Earl & E") and Jim Jonsin are also credited as co-writers. The predominantly R&B-ballad contains elements of pop music. "Gone" was initially titled as "Dilemma p.2", but Nelly stopped referring to the song as a "Dilemma" sequel for fear that it would not match people's expectations, and he desired for "Gone" to be recognized as a separate recording. It was sent to U.S. Urban/Urban AC radio stations on January 4, 2011, and top 40/mainstream stations on January 19, 2011. The song fai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just A Dream (Nelly Song)
"Just a Dream" is a song by American rapper Nelly, released as the lead single from his sixth album '' 5.0'' in 2010. The song was written by Mitch J, Nelly, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin and Frank Romano with Jonsin and Love producing the song. The song was released on August 16, 2010, to iTunes Stores around the world for Music download, digital download. It was released alongside the promotional single, "Tippin' In da Club". On October 6, 2010, the song was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA. Composition Nelly said, "I think that the way the whole song plays out, with the beat and the lyrics, I think it comes together in the sense of it's almost a timeless song." Many have speculated "Just a Dream" is actually about Nelly's relationship with Ashanti (entertainer), Ashanti. He responds in an interview for "That Grape Juice", "No it's not about Ashanti. It's just a song that I and my man [Rico] came up with. It's a song that just relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelly
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwest hip hop group St. Lunatics. He signed with Universal Records (1995−2006), Universal Records as a solo act in 1999 to release his debut studio album, ''Country Grammar'' (2000). Its two lead singles, "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" and "Ride wit Me", (featuring City Spud), both entered the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album peaked atop the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and received RIAA certification, diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album, ''Nellyville'' (2002), spawned two consecutive ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles: "Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma (Nelly song), Dilemma" (featuring Kelly Rowland), along with the top-five single, "Air Force Ones (song), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Vito (producer)
Rodney "Don Vito" Richard (born July 9, 1978) is an American record producer. He is best known as the producer who collaborated with Kandi Burruss on projects portrayed on '' The Real Housewives of Atlanta'', including Kim Zolciak's breakout single "Tardy for the Party". He also worked as a judge on '' The Kandi Factory'' airing on Bravo, and as executive producer for Burruss' weekly webisode series ''Kandi Koated Nights''. Biography Don Vito was born Rodney Richard on July 9, 1978, in Gary, Indiana to Louis and Juanita Richard. While in high school, he learned the art of DJing and would perform at school dances and local house parties. After being discharged from the Marine Corps, Don Vito moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In Atlanta, Vito was introduced to a record producer, DJ Cooley C, who gave him the opportunity to work with hip hop artists Ghetto Mafia and Kilo. He later met Ian Burke and was introduced to rapper Solé, who was signed to RedZone Entertainment. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rico Love
Richard Preston Butler Jr. (born December 3, 1982), better known by his stage name Rico Love, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter, and rapper. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but split his childhood between Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Harlem, New York City. He attended Florida A&M and, while visiting Atlanta, worked his way into the music industry through connections with singer Usher, who became one of Butler's frequent collaborators. Usher's 2004 song, " Throwback", was Butler's first major songwriting credit; its parent album, ''Confessions'' (2004), won Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. Butler's contributions to Beyoncé's '' I Am... Sasha Fierce'', Usher's ''Raymond v. Raymond'' (2009), and the latter album's single, " There Goes My Baby", each yielded Grammy Awards. He also co-wrote "Heart Attack" for Trey Songz, which received a nomination for the award. Throughout the decade, he was credited on commercially successful R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Move That Body (Nelly Song)
"Move That Body" is a song by American rapper Nelly. The song features T-Pain and Akon, and was produced by Bangladesh with Dr. Luke. It was released on October 12, 2010, and served as the second single from Nelly's sixth studio album, '' 5.0''. The song received negative reviews from various hip hop critics and fans centered on stale production and use of auto-tune. Music video A music video was shot on October 6, 2010."Behind the Video: Nelly f/ T-Pain & Akon 'Move That Body'" Rap-Up.com. Retrieved October 30, 2010. The video premiered on October 19 on . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infamous (producer)
Marco Rodriguez-Diaz Jr., professionally known as Infamous or DJ Infamous, is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer , songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and three-time world champion DJ. He is best known for his long-standing collaboration with Lil Wayne, and as a co-writer and co-producer of the Billboard #1 hit “Lose Control” by Teddy Swims. Infamous first gained international recognition in the late 1990s and early 2000s as a battle DJ and founding member of the legendary DJ crew The-Allies, alongside DJ Craze, A-Trak, DVLP, Spectacular, and J-Smoke. His final competition appearance was in 2001 in London England, where he won the DMC World Team Championship alongside DJ Craze, Prime Cuts, and Tony Vegas. After retiring from the competitive DJ circuit, Infamous returned to his roots as a guitarist and founded the alt-rock band Antenna, where he honed his skills as a songwriter and producer. Though the band attracted interest from major labels, it disbanded b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brass Knuckles (album)
''Brass Knuckles'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Nelly, released on September 16, 2008, after several delays. In 2008 Nelly embarked on The Brass Knuckles Tour in support of the album. Background Production was set to come from Bryan-Michael Cox, Neff-U and Pharrell, among others.Scott Bowles, Steve Jones and Pete Johnson (September 6, 2007)Coming attractions: Nelly's ready to crack his 'Knuckles' ''USA Today''. Accessed September 9, 2007.Shaheem Reid (August 22, 2007)T.I., Akon, Snoop, Pimp C Get Behind Nelly's ''Brass Knuckles'' MTV. Accessed August 22, 2007.Jayson Rodriguez, with additional reporting by Sway J. Calloway (October 16, 2007)Nelly Ready to Battle Don Imus, Other Foes with Hard-Hitting New LP MTV. Accessed October 16, 2007.DADDYMACKOFNYC (February 12, 2008). . Accessed February 13, 2008. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avery Storm
Ralph Di Stasio (born December 5, 1976), better known by his stage name Avery Storm, is an American singer from Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Nelly on Rick Ross' 2008 single " Here I Am," which peaked within the top 50 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Prior, he signed with Nelly's Derrty Entertainment in 2005 and guest appeared alongside him, P. Diddy, and Jagged Edge on the Notorious B.I.G.'s posthumous single, " Nasty Girl" that same year. Early life Di Stasio grew up in a working-class Italian-American family in New Jersey. After high school, he moved to New York City and signed to Timbaland's record label Beat Club in 2001 as "Avery Storm" after joining an independent production company. Career In 2005, Di Stasio was signed with Nelly's record label Derrty Entertainment. The year prior, he guest performed on Nelly's album ''Suit''. Di Stasio has appeared on two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entries: " Nasty Girl" by the Notorious B. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh (record Producer)
Shondrae Lee Crawford (born February 24, 1978), known professionally as Bangladesh, is an American record producer, songwriter, and rapper from Des Moines, Iowa. He has been credited with production work on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 40 singles " What's Your Fantasy" by Ludacris, "A Milli" and " 6 Foot 7 Foot" by Lil Wayne, "Diva" by Beyoncé, " Break Up" by Mario, and " Bossy" by Kelis. A two-time Grammy nominee, Crawford has also worked with Usher, Nicki Minaj, Brandy, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, and Ciara, among others. Crawford established an eponymous record label in 2015, through which he signed fellow Midwestern producer Harv. Publishing disputes In 2010, Crawford sued Lil Wayne over unpaid royalties stemming from "A Milli"; the lawsuit was settled amicably in 2012. In 2023, Crawford finally received unpaid royalties from his contributions to Kelis' "Bossy" after 17 years as a result of her finally agreeing to the split-sheet created in 2006. According to Crawford, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diddy – Dirty Money
Diddy – Dirty Money was an American musical trio, composed of R&B singers Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper, and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. The group, formed and introduced by the latter in July 2009, refers to their billing with Combs, while the "Dirty Money" act refers solely to Richard and Harper.Sherwin, Adam (2010)Preview: Hello, Good Morning from Diddy and his Dirty Money", Beehivecity, May 14, 2010. Retrieved May 23, 2010.Ismael Abdu Salaam (2009)Diddy Forms New Group Dirty Money", Allhiphop.com, July 25, 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2010. The group signed with Combs' Bad Boy Records, a then-imprint of Interscope Records to release five commercial singles leading up to the release of their debut collaborative album, '' Last Train to Paris'' (2010). Supported by the single " Coming Home" (featuring Skylar Grey), the album peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw positive critical reception. It was preceded by one mixtape and followed by another until their 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Jonsin
James Gregory Scheffer (born June 8, 1970), known professionally as Jim Jonsin, is an American record producer and songwriter from South Florida. He has produced for numerous musical artists, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Eminem, Pitbull, Yelawolf, Nelly, Mary J. Blige, Wiz Khalifa, Danity Kane and Jamie Foxx, among others. He won a Grammy Award for his work on Lil Wayne's 2008 single "Lollipop," and received a nomination for Best Rap Album for his work on " Whatever You Like" by T.I. that same year. Furthermore, both songs peaked the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Jonsin's productions have been on other Grammy Award-winning albums such as Beyoncé's '' I Am... Sasha Fierce'' (2010 Best Contemporary R&B album), Lil Wayne's '' Tha Carter III'' (2008 Best Rap Album), Usher's ''Raymond v. Raymond'' (2011 Best Contemporary R&B album), and Usher's " There Goes My Baby" (2011 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance), and Eminem's '' Recovery'' (2011 Best Rap Alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
