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Death Row Records Artists
Death Row Records is an American independent record label. Artists include: {{compact TOC, num=yes Rowe Rukuz *2nd II None *2Pac A *Above the Law (group), Above the Law B *Bad Azz (rapper), Bad Azz C *CPO Boss Hogg (rapper), CPO Boss Hogg* *Crooked I* D *Danny Boy (singer), Danny Boy *Daz Dillinger *Dr. Dre *DJ Quik J *J. Valentine *J-Flexx *Jewell (singer), Jewell K *K-Solo *Kurupt L *The Lady of Rage *LBC Crew *Lil' C-Style *Lil' Bow Wow *Lisa Lopes, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes ni M *Makaveli *MC Hammer *Michel'le *Miilkbone *Mr. Malik *Mark Morrison N *Nate Dogg O *October London *Outlawz *O.F.T.B. P *Petey Pablo *Prince Ital Joe R *RBX * Tha Realest S *SKG (Helecia Choyce) *Sam Sneed *Slip Capone *Snoop Dogg, Snoop Doggy Dogg *Soopafly *Spider Loc *Suga Free T *Techniec *Tha Dogg Pound *Tha Realest *The D.O.C. *The Convictz *Tray Deee *Tupac Shakur Y *YGD Tha Top Dogg *Young Soldierz See also *Death Row Records *:Death Row Records albums, Death Row Records Discogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Row Records
Death Row Records is an American record label that was founded in 1991 by The D.O.C., Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, and Dick Griffey. The label became a sensation by releasing multi-platinum hip-hop albums by West Coast-based artists such as Dr. Dre ('' The Chronic''), Snoop Dogg ('' Doggystyle'') and 2Pac ('' All Eyez on Me'') during the 1990s. At its peak, Death Row made over US $100 million annually. By the late 1990s, the label began to decline after the death of its star artist, 2Pac, imprisonment of Suge Knight, and the departures of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. It was embroiled in controversies, lawsuits, and violence by its artists and associates, despite enjoying financial success. Death Row Records filed for bankruptcy in 2006 and was auctioned to WIDEawake Entertainment for $18 million on January 15, 2009. The owner of WIDEawake went bankrupt in 2012; the label was sold to Entertainment One, and it then became a division of Hasbro until April 2021, when eOne Music was sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil' Bow Wow
Shad Gregory Moss (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name Bow Wow (formerly Lil' Bow Wow), is an American rapper and actor. His career began upon being discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg in 1993 at the age of six; five years later, he signed with record producer Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings, an imprint of Columbia Records. As Lil' Bow Wow, he released his debut studio album, '' Beware of Dog'' (2000) at age 13, and his second album, '' Doggy Bag'' (2001) the following year. Both met with commercial success, the albums peaked at numbers 10 and 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200, respectively. Moss then parted ways with So So Def and signed with its parent label, Columbia Records, to release his third album, '' Unleashed'' (2003). It peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was his first release after dropping "Lil'" from his stage name. His fourth album, '' Wanted'' (2005), spawned the singles " Let Me Hold You" (featuring Omarion) and " Like You" (fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SKG (Helecia Choyce)
SKG may mean: * DreamWorks SKG, original name of the company (for founders Spielberg, Katzenberg, and Geffen) *SKG, IATA code for Thessaloniki Airport Thessaloniki Airport , officially Thessaloniki Airport "Makedonia" () and formerly Mikra Airport, is an international airport serving Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece. It is located southeast of the city, in Thermi. The airpo ..., Greece *SKG, station abbreviation for Sengkang MRT/LRT station, Singapore *SKG, A pharmaceutical company started in 1962 {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Ital Joe
Joseph Paquette (May 5, 1963 – May 16, 2001), better known by his stage name Prince Ital Joe, was a Dominican reggae and ragga singer and actor best known for his collaborations with Marky Mark and Death Row Records artists. Prince Ital Joe also appeared in the Steven Seagal film, '' Marked for Death'' and on the TV series, '' EZ Streets'' and '' Players''. Life and career Prince Ital Joe was born in the Commonwealth of Dominica, and moved to Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 13 with his parents in 1976. After completing high school, Joe moved to California to pursue his dreams of acting and entertainment. Before getting into the music business, Joe worked for over ten years performing at private Hollywood parties and clubs and from 1988 to 1990 as a concert promoter in the Caribbean for acts like Ziggy Marley. In 1993, he teamed up with rapper Marky Mark and released two albums 1994's '' Life in the Streets'' and 1995's '' The Remix Album''. After ''The Remix album'', the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petey Pablo
Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973), better known by his stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper and record producer from Greenville, North Carolina. He is best known for his 2003 crunk single " Freek-a-Leek," which peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Prior, he signed with Jive Records to release his 2001 single " Raise Up" (featuring Timbaland), which served as a tribute to his native Greenville and peaked at number 25 on the chart. The label released his first two albums: '' Diary of a Sinner: 1st Entry'' (2001) and '' Still Writing in My Diary: 2nd Entry'' (2004); the former was nominated for Best Rap Album at 45th Annual Grammy Awards, while the latter peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200. His following releases have failed to yield any further commercial response. Biography Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Barrett spent five years in prison fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outlawz
Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his single " Holler If Ya Hear Me", released on February 4, 1993. The group formed as Dramacydal and appeared on the tracks "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Shakur's album '' Me Against the World'', released on March 14, 1995. History 1992–1995: Early days, Dramacydal In 1992, Kastro, E.D.I Mean, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu " Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. They began rapping under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugs. By then, Tupac had become a rap star and they were featured on his song Flex which was the B side of his " Holla If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In late 1993, Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which was now known as Dramacydal. They guest appeared on the songs "Me Against the Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
October London
Jared Samuel Erskine (born October 17, 1986), known professionally as October London, is an American singer and songwriter. He signed to Death Row Records by Snoop Dogg in 2022 and released his studio album, ''The Rebirth of Marvin'', in 2023. Its single, "Back to Your Place", topped the ''Billboard'' Adult R&B Songs chart and was nominated for three Soul Train Music Awards. Early life Jared Samuel Erskine was born on October 17, 1986 in South Bend, Indiana and grew up there. His mother was a singer and his father was a guitar player; he has stated that he first wanted to be a musician as a child because of his uncles, all singers, and seeing "how music brought everybody together" during the holidays. He began playing piano while in kindergarten. He also performed in a musical group, First Fam, in 2004. Career Erskine began performing music professionally under the name Sam London in 2014. Prior to performing as October London, he was training to become a commercial truck driver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (August 19, 1969 – March 15, 2011), known professionally as Nate Dogg, was an American rapper and singer. He gained recognition for providing guest vocals on several hit rap songs between 1992 and 2007, earning him the nickname "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Hooks".Garth Cartwright"Nate Dogg obituary" ''The Guardian'' (UK), March 16, 2011. Hale began his career in 1990 as a member of 213 (group), 213, a hip-hop trio formed with his cousin Snoop Dogg and friend Warren G. Hale guest appeared on the latter's 1994 single "Regulate (song), Regulate", which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.John Bush"Nate Dogg: Biography" ''AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited April 24, 2020. Hale would soon become a fixture in the West Coast hip-hop genre, frequently collaborating with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Xzibit in the 1990s; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Morrison
Mark Anthony Joseph Morrison (born 3 May 1974) is a British singer, best known for his 1996 platinum hit song " Return of the Mack", which was immediately met with success upon its release in several European countries. In the following year, the song peaked at No. 2 in the United States. Personal life Morrison was born in Hanover, West Germany, in 1974. Morrison later lived in Leicester, England, until moving to the US city of West Palm Beach, Florida, at age 11. After graduating from Palm Beach Lakes High School in 1990, Morrison returned to Leicester. He is of Barbadian descent. In October 2020, Morrison publicly stated that he would consider challenging Peter Soulsby to become the next Mayor of Leicester. His bid ended in September 2022. In October 2022, Morrison bought a house in Florida, paying $2 million in cash. He bought a second home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida in December 2023. Career Morrison's first official recording was the 1993 vinyl release "Where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miilkbone
Thomas Wlodarczyk (born March 4, 1974), better known by his stage name Miilkbone, is an American rapper and songwriter. Career Miilkbone began his career by recording cassettes with Biz Markie, eventually becoming an affiliate of Naughty by Nature. He signed a record deal with Capitol Records in 1993 and released his debut album, '' Da' Miilkrate'' on June 21, 1995. The album featured two singles, " Keep It Real", and " Where'z Da' Party At ?", which were minor hits on the rap charts. After a four-year hiatus caused by the shutting down of Capitol's urban department, Miilkbone resurfaced in 1999, appearing on Death Row Records' '' Chronic 2000'' compilation. His track, "Presenting Miilkbone" was an answer record to Eminem's " Just Don't Give a Fuck", in which the latter attacked several other white rappers and said he would "crush a Miilkbone". Two years later, Miilkbone released his second album '' U Got Miilk ?'' through Lightyear Entertainment. He then dropped out of the pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel'le
Michel'le Denise Toussant ( ; born December 5, 1967), also spelled Toussaint, is an American R&B singer known for her songs from 1989 to the early 1990s. Her highest charting song is the top ten US Hot 100 hit "No More Lies". Between 2013 and 2015, Michel'le was one of six members on the TV One reality show '' R&B Divas: Los Angeles''. She is also the subject of the 2016 biopic '' Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le''. Career Michel'le, a native of California, was originally a featured female vocalist of World Class Wreckin' Cru's 1987 single "Turn Off the Lights". She was called at the last minute to record vocals for Mona Lisa, who could not make it to the studio. Michel'le was signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records. In 1989, her self-titled debut album was released, produced entirely by then-boyfriend, rapper Dr. Dre. The album contained the single "No More Lies" which peaked at No. 7 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and the hit R&B singles "Nicety" and "Something in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
