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Clones (album)
''The Neptunes Present... Clones'' is the only compilation album produced and released by American production duo The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo). It was released on August 19, 2003 and has been certified Gold by the RIAA. The album featured six singles; "Frontin'" by Pharrell Williams, "Popular Thug" by Kelis, "Light Your Ass on Fire" by Busta Rhymes, “Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Fam-Lay, " Hot Damn" by Clipse and " It Blows My Mind" by Snoop Dogg. Critical reception ''Clones'' received generally positive reviews from music critics like Andy Kellman of Allmusic. Commercial performance The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 250,000 copies in the United States. In its second week, the album fell to number three on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 115,000 copies. In its third week, ''Clones'' fell to number six on the US chart with 81,000 copies, for a three-week total of 450,000 units. The album sold over 500,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neptunes
The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Usher (musician), Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others. In 2009, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after National Football League, NFL and Canadian Football League, CFL wide receiver Buster Rhymes, George "Buster" Rhymes. He has received 12 Grammy Award nominations, making him Grammy Award records#Most nominations without winning, one of the most-nominated artists without a win. ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' and Vibe (magazine), ''Vibe'' ranked him among the Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, while ''Forbes'' listed him among the greatest rappers on their list of the "50 Top Rappers of All Time". Busta Rhymes was an original member of Leaders of the New School, a group that attracted national attention while opening on tour for Public Enemy. He gained further exposure for their guest appearance on A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario (song), S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American Rapping, rapper, businessman, and record executive. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he was named Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, the greatest rapper of all time by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' and ''Vibe (magazine), Vibe'' in 2023. Known for his complex lyrical ability—which often uses double entendres and word play—and Braggadocio (rap), braggadocio, his music is built upon a rags to riches narrative. He served as president and chief executive officer of Def Jam Recordings from 2004 to 2007, and founded the entertainment company Roc Nation the following year. A protégé of fellow New York City-based rapper Jaz-O, Jay-Z began his musical career in the late 1980s; he co-founded the record label Roc-A-Fella Records in 1994 to release his first two studio albums ''Reasonable Doubt (album), Reasonable Doubt'' (1996) and ''In My Lifetime, Vol. 1'' (1997), both o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, spoken as "ludicrous" in American English), is an American rapper and songwriter. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a disc jockey, DJ, he formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to independently release his debut studio album ''Incognegro'' (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut, ''Back for the First Time'' (2000). The latter album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned his second top 40 single, "Southern Hospitality (song), Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell Williams, Pharrell). Ludacris' following albums, ''Word of Mouf'' (2001), ''Chicken-n-Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-20 (rapper)
Bobby Wardell Sandimanie II (born July 8, 1975), better known by his stage name I-20, is an American rapper. He is best known for his very deep voice and his affiliation with fellow Georgia rapper Ludacris, most notably guest appearing on his 2002 single, "Move Bitch" alongside Mystikal. The song peaked at number ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and followed after his signing to Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label and guest performances on his first two albums: '' Incognegro'' (1999) and '' Back for the First Time'' (2000). I-20 was also heavily featured on the label's compilation albums '' Golden Grain'' (2002) and '' Ludacris Presents: Disturbing tha Peace'' (2005), as well as many of Ludacris' subsequent releases. In 2004, I-20 released his debut album, '' Self Explanatory'' through the label in a joint venture with Capitol Records; it peaked at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number five on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. His original stage name was Infamous 2-0, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pusha T
Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse, which he formed with his older brother No Malice, Malice. Mainly active from 1994 to 2010, the duo were discovered by Pharrell Williams and signed with his record label Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Arista Records in 2001. They released three studio albums—''Lord Willin''' (2002), ''Hell Hath No Fury (Clipse album), Hell Hath No Fury'' (2006) and ''Til the Casket Drops (Clipse album), Til the Casket Drops'' (2009)—to mild commercial success; the former spawned the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 40 singles "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time", for which they became best known. After the duo disbanded in 2010, Thornton began pursuing a solo career. He signed with Kanye West's record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings following his work on West's fifth album, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Malice
Gene Elliott Thornton Jr. (born August 18, 1972), better known by his stage name Malice (formerly Malicious and later No Malice), is an American rapper from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is best known for being one half of hip hop duo Clipse, alongside his brother and fellow rapper Pusha T. No Malice released his solo debut album '' Hear Ye Him'', in 2013, and his second studio album, ''Let the Dead Bury the Dead'', in 2017. Life and career 1972–2009: Early life and Clipse No Malice was born Gene Elliott Thornton Jr. on August 18, 1972, in The Bronx borough of New York City. He and his family later moved down south to Virginia Beach. He and his brother, Pusha T, formed the rap group Clipse in 1992, and later were introduced to fellow Virginian Pharrell Williams, one half of the high-profile production team The Neptunes. Impressed with their lyrical talents, Williams formed a working relationship with the duo. He eventually helped them secure a recording contract with E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Re-Up Gang
The Re-Up Gang was an American hip hop music, hip hop group formed in 2004, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The group was formed by Pusha T and No Malice, Malice, brothers and members of Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse, alongside Philadelphia-based rappers Ab-Liva, Rennard "Ab-Liva" East and Sandman. The Re-Up Gang is perhaps best known for their signature ''We Got It 4 Cheap'' mixtape series. History The Re-Up Gang was created in early 2004, during Clipse's long hiatus between their first and second albums. The group included Clipse themselves, as well as long-time friends Ab-Liva of Major Figgas and Sandman. Pusha T is credited with founding the group, and was responsible for enlisting the help of mixtape DJ Clinton Sparks to put together their first mixtape in an ongoing series, ''We Got It 4 Cheap: Vol. 1''.Berrios, Martin A. (February 1, 2005)The Clipse: Times Up: Part 1 AllHipHop. Accessed May 12, 2008. While a Re-Up Gang album was planned, no specifics had been released at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neptunes
The Neptunes were an American record production duo composed of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1992. Williams often provided backing vocals and music video appearances on the duo's productions, while Hugo remained behind the scenes. Since their inception, the Neptunes have produced songs for several music industry artists, including Clipse, Jay-Z, Kelis, N.O.R.E., Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Ludacris, T.I., Robin Thicke, Usher (musician), Usher, Gwen Stefani, and Snoop Dogg, among others. In 2009, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' ranked the Neptunes number one on their list of the top 10 producers of the decade. In January 2020, the Neptunes were announced to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame as a part of the 2020 class, and in May 2021, Hugo and Williams received Honorary Doctorates from Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. History Williams and Hugo met at a summer camp for the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vibe (magazine)
''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down production in the summer of 2009, it was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners, then issued bi-monthly with double covers and a larger online presence. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip hop culture. In 2014, the magazine discontinued its print version. The magazine features a broader range of interests than its closest competitors ''The Source (magazine), The Source'' and ''XXL (magazine), XXL'', which focus more narrowly on rap music, or the rock- and pop-centric ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Spin (magazine), Spin''. The May 1998 ''Vibe'' article "Racer X" by Ken Li is credited as the basis for the 2001 film ''The Fast and the Furious (2001 film), The Fast and the Furious'' and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
