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Channel 7 (musician)
Marcus Vest, known by his stage names Channel 7 and 7 Aurelius, is an American musician, record producer, rapper and songwriter. Life and career Vest learned how to play drums at a Pentecostal church growing up. His career started with Rap-A-Lot Records and shifted labels to work with Irv Gotti and Murder Inc. Records. Vest later went independent as the Aurelius Group. Awards * Grammy Best Contemporary R&B Album - Ashanti - Producer/ Engineer * ASCAP Pop Music Awards ** Songwriter of the Year (" Always on Time"/" Foolish"/" I'm Real (Murder Remix)") ** Award-Winning Pop Songs ("Always on Time") ** Award-Winning Pop Songs (" Foolish") ** Award-Winning Pop Songs (" I'm Real (Murder Remix)") Selected production and songwriting credits Albums * ''Pain Is Love'' by Ja Rule (All instruments by 7) Songs 2001 * "Lost Little Girl" by Ja Rule * "X" by Ja Rule featuring Missy Elliott & Tweet * "Down Ass Bitch" by Ja Rule featuring Charlie Baltimore * "Always on Time" by Ja Rule fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitar
The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or Plucked string instrument, plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected strings against frets with the fingers of the opposite hand. A guitar pick may also be used to strike the strings. The sound of the guitar is projected either Acoustics, acoustically, by means of a resonant hollow chamber on the guitar, or Amplified music, amplified by an electronic Pickup (music technology), pickup and an guitar amplifier, amplifier. The guitar is classified as a chordophone, meaning the sound is produced by a vibrating string stretched between two fixed points. Historically, a guitar was constructed from wood, with its strings made of catgut. Steel guitar strings were introduced near the end of the nineteen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irv Gotti
Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. (June 26, 1970 – February 5, 2025), professionally known as Irv Gotti or DJ Irv, was an American record producer and music executive. Gotti started off as a New York hip-hop DJ in the 1980s, then becoming an A&R talent scout for TVT Records in 1995 and moved to Def Jam Recordings in 1997. He co-founded the record label Murder Inc. Records with his brother Chris in 1999, which was an imprint of Def Jam. Gotti is credited with having helped discover or sign rappers Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule, as well as singers Ashanti and Lloyd. Gotti executive produced the debut albums for DMX (''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot''), Ja Rule ('' Venni Vetti Vecci''), Ashanti ('' Ashanti'') and Lloyd ('' Southside''). He received production credits for most of the recordings by artists signed to the label—including Ja Rule ('' Rule 3:36'', '' Pain Is Love'', '' The Last Temptation'', '' R.U.L.E.''), The Inc. ('' Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc.''), Ashanti ('' Chapter II'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashanti (entertainer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She was discovered as a teenager by record producer Irv Gotti, and signed with his label Murder Inc. Records, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2002. That same year, Ashanti guest appeared on the singles "What's Luv?" by Fat Joe, and "Always on Time" by Ja Rule, which peaked at numbers two and one on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively; the latter, with her 2002 debut single "Foolish (Ashanti song), Foolish", made her the first female artist to occupy the top two positions the chart simultaneously. "Foolish" served as lead single for Ashanti's Ashanti (album), eponymous debut album (2002). Despite mixed reviews, it debuted atop the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, received RIAA certification, triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), won Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 45th Annual Grammy Awards, and spawned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Baltimore
Tiffany Lane (born August 16, 1974), better known by her stage name Charli Baltimore, is an American rapper, and television personality. Her stage name is taken from Geena Davis's character in the film '' The Long Kiss Goodnight''. Career Charli Baltimore began her musical career when she met the Notorious B.I.G. in the winter of 1995, and they became involved in a romantic relationship. Several months into their relationship, she left him a voicemail of a rap verse that she had written and he began encouraging her to pursue a career in rap music. Following the death of B.I.G., Charli continued her career in the industry, booking several modeling jobs and creating a number of hip-hop and R&B songs including "Money", with Gamble and Huff, and "Stand Up", which rose to the top ten of the ''Billboard Magazine'' "Hot Rap Singles Chart". Despite her moderate success on the charts, Baltimore's first studio album '' Cold as Ice'' was never released. In 2001, she signed to Irv Gott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tweet (singer)
Charlene Keys (born January 21, 1971), better known by the stage name Tweet, is an American singer-songwriter.Birchmeier, JasonTweet Biography, Allmusic, retrieved December 18, 2010 Career Early career In the early nineties, Tweet joined the female trio Sugah, leaving her daughter with her parents in Panama City, Florida. Sugah was composed of Tweet, Susan Weems, and Rolita White, and was a part of Devante Swing's Swing Mob collective. While there, she met Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, with whom she formed a close friendship. Around 1999, Tweet returned to her parents' home in Panama City. In 2001, Tweet was featured on Missy Elliott's platinum-selling third album, '' Miss E... So Addictive'', with her featuring on one track and providing background vocals to another four. She also contributed background vocals to Ja Rule's '' Pain Is Love'', Bubba Sparxxx's '' Dark Days, Bright Nights'', Timbaland and Magoo's '' Indecent Proposal'', and Petey Pablo's '' Diary of a Sinner: 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1, 1971), also known as Misdemeanor, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She began her musical career as a member of the Contemporary R&B, R&B girl group 4 All the Sistas Around da World, Sista during the 1990s, who were part of the larger musical collective Swing Mob—led by DeVante Swing of Jodeci. The former group's commercially unsuccessful debut album, ''4 All the Sistas Around da World'' (1994), was released by Elektra Records and met with positive critical reception. She collaborated with album's producer and Swing Mob cohort Timbaland to work in Missy Elliott production discography, songwriting and production for other acts, yielding commercially successful releases for 702 (group), 702, Aaliyah, SWV, and Total (group), Total. Elliott re-emerged as a solo act with numerous collaborations and guest appearances by 1996, and in July of the following year, she released her debut studio album, ''Supa Dupa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Real (Murder Remix)
"I'm Real" is the name of two songs recorded by American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, both primarily for her second studio album, ''J.Lo (album), J.Lo'' (2001). The original song was released as the album's third single; Ja Rule of Murder Inc. Records wrote and was featured on a newly-written song with completely different lyrics and production titled "I'm Real (Murder Remix)", which was featured on a re-issue of ''J.Lo'' in July 2001, on Lopez's remix album, ''J to tha L–O! The Remixes'' (2002), and on Ja Rule's third studio album, ''Pain Is Love'' (2001). The original album track was well received by music critics, who complimented the 1980s-esque style and composition, while the "Murder Remix" received mixed reviews for its lyrics. However, both songs have been appreciated for the use of the samples. The "Murder Remix" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five non-consecutive weeks, beginning September 8, 2001, and also topped the Hot 100 Airp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foolish (Ashanti Song)
"Foolish" is the debut solo single by American singer Ashanti. It was released as the lead single from her self-titled debut album (2002) by Def Jam Recordings, AJM, and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records on February 11, 2002. It was written by Ashanti, Etterlene Jordan, Mark DeBarge and Irv Gotti, while production was overseen by Gotti. The song heavily samples DeBarge's " Stay with Me". Due to the inclusion of the sample, Mark DeBarge and Etterlene Jordan are also credited as songwriters. A promotional version of the single called "Unfoolish" features a verse from The Notorious B.I.G. from his song "F--king You Tonight". The song spent ten consecutive weeks at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Ashanti's second number one and third top ten on both charts. It is Ashanti's highest charting single as a lead artist. Elsewhere, "Foolish" became a top ten hit in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Always On Time
"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule from his third studio album, ''Pain Is Love'' (2001). Produced by Irv Gotti, the song was written by Ja Rule, 7 Aurelius, and Gotti. Originally set to feature Brandy, it features guest vocals from singer-songwriter and labelmate Ashanti. The song was released as the album's second single on November 27, 2001, through Island Def Jam Music Group, Def Jam Recordings and Gotti's Murder Inc. Records. "Always on Time" spent two weeks atop the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in February and March of 2002, becoming Ja Rule's highest-charting single as lead artist. It was Ashanti's first mainstream number-one and Ja Rule's second after he was featured on Jennifer Lopez's "I'm Real (Murder Remix)". In 2009, "Always on Time" was named the 33rd-most successful song of the 2000s on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the 82nd-most successful song of the 2000s on the Hot 100. Background The beat for "Always on Time" was creat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Society Of Composers, Authors, And Publishers
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) () is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) that collectively licenses the public performance rights of its members' musical works to venues, broadcasters, and digital streaming services (music stores). ASCAP collects licensing fees from users of music created by ASCAP members, then distributes them back to its members as royalties. In effect, the arrangement is the product of a compromise: when a song is played, the user does not have to pay the copyright holder directly, nor does the music creator have to bill a radio station for use of a song. In 2024, ASCAP collected approximately 1.84 billion in revenue, distributed approximately 1.7 billion in royalties to rightsholders, and maintained a registry of approximately 20 million works. The organization had approximately 1 million members as of 2024. ASCAP has drawn negative attention for attempting to enforce licensing fees when so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry in the United States, and thus the show is frequently called "music's biggest night". The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone, and the original idea was to call them the "Gramophone Awards". The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and are considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards with the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. The 67th Annua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder Inc
Murder, Inc. (Murder, Incorporated) was an organized crime group active from 1929 to 1941 that acted as the enforcement arm of the National Crime Syndicatea closely connected criminal organization that included Italian-American Mafia, the Jewish Mob, and other criminal organizations in New York City and elsewhere. Murder, Inc. was composed of Jewish and Italian-American gangsters, and members were mainly recruited from poor and working-class Jewish and Italian neighborhoods in Manhattan and Brooklyn. It was initially headed by Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and later by Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia. Murder, Inc. was believed to be responsible for between 400 and 1,000 contract killings, until the group was exposed in 1941 by former member Abe "Kid Twist" Reles. In the trials that followed, many members were convicted and executed, and Abe Reles himself died after suspiciously falling from a window. Thomas E. Dewey first came to prominence as a prosecutor of Murder, Inc. and other o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
