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In A Major Way
''In a Major Way'' is the second studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. Production on the album was handled by Studio Ton, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, and E-40 himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Levitti, 2Pac, Celly Cel, Mac Mall, Mac Shawn and Spice 1, as well as fellow The Click groupmates B-Legit and Suga-T, and his son Droop-E. The album peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling 1,000,000 copies in the United States alone, as of June 3, 2002. In 2022, ''Rolling Stone'' placed ''In a Major Way'' at number 178 on their list of the 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time. Dusted 'N' Disgusted Three music videos were produced to promote the album, including a clean video re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E-40
Earl Tywone Stevens (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. Stevens is a founding member of the rap group The Click (band), The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 27 studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an Underground music, underground artist, his 1995 solo album ''In a Major Way'' opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with mainstream rappers outside the San Francisco Bay Area. He rose to higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single "Tell Me When to Go", which was produced by Lil Jon. Early life Stevens was born in Vallejo, California. He grew up with his siblings raised by a divorced mother who worked three jobs, and he became interested in hip hop after hearing "Rapper's Delight" by the Sugarhill Gang. Beginning in fourth grade, Stevens played the Snare dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mac Shawn
Funk Mobb was an American, short-lived rap group composed of Bay Area rappers, K-1, G-Note and Mac Shawn who were signed by Sick Wid It and Jive Records. They were active from 1994 to 1998, first appearing on Little Bruce's debut album, XXXtra Mannish and then releasing their one and only album in 1996, '' It Ain't 4 Play''. It peaked at number 46 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Top Heatseekers. After the album the group would disband with Mac Shawn releasing two albums, 1997's ''Music fo' the Mobb'' and 2001's ''Worldwide Bosses and Playas'' and even joining Death Row Records for a short while. In 1999 G-Note joined No Limit Records and changed his name to Lil Italy. There he released his debut solo album, '' On Top of da World''. Discography Studio albums *'' It Ain't 4 Play'' (1996) Solo projects *Mac Shawn – ''Music fo' tha' Mobb'' (1997) *G-Note – '' On Top of da World'' (1999) *G-Note – ''Full Blown'' (2001) *Mac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
187 Fac
187 Fac was an American rap group from Hayward, California, with two members: Den Fenn (Alvin Dennis Thomas, Jr.) and G-Nut (Gregory Savoy Brown, Jr).Business WireArticle: "Hip-Hop Duo DenGee Debuts First Single, 'VIPStatus' on 'The Box'" AllBusiness.com: August 25, 2000 After releasing their debut album, ''The U.N.E.'',Discogs August 16, 2017 in 1993, they made their first guest appearance on Ant Banks' 1995 album, '' Do or Die''. Before releasing their second album, '' Fac Not Fiction'' on Penalty Recordings in 1997, they appeared together on several albums, including: '' Murder Squad Nationwide'', '' The Rompalation,'' and ''Have Heart Have Money.'' In 1996, they appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine. Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Rich (rapper)
Richard Serrell (born June 25, 1967), professionally known as Richie Rich, is an American rapper. Music career Early years (1987–1999) Rich first entered music in the late 1980s with the group 415, based in Oakland. Rich joined with members D-Loc, DJ Daryl, and JED, to craft an album in 1989 called ''41Fivin''. Rich released a solo album in 1990, titled '' Don't Do It''. His rapping style had an influence on Snoop Dogg, and the group 415 inspired the name of the group 213. As the group was ready to sign a major-label contract with Priority Records in 1990, however, Rich was arrested for possession of cocaine. 415 released its next album and faded from the scene soon after, while Rich sat in jail; he was released a year later, and began appearing on tracks by 2Pac and the Luniz. Rich soon found himself being in the middle of a bidding war between Def Jam Records and Relativity Records. He choose to go on Russell Simmons' label Def Jam. Before forming his own label, Oaklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2Pac
Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Academics regard him as one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century and a prominent political activist for Black America. In addition to his music career, Shakur also wrote poetry and starred in films. He is among the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. His lyrical content has been noted for addressing social injustice, political issues, and the marginalization of other African-Americans, but he was also synonymous with gangsta rap and violent lyrics. Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, Afeni Shakur, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Edit
In music, a radio edit, or a "clean version," is a modification, typically truncated or censored, intended to make a song more suitable for airplay. It may be censored for profanity, vulgarities, or subject matter; or adjusted for length, instrumentation, or form. Radio edits may also be used for commercial single release radio versions, which may be denoted as the 7″ version (as opposed to the 12″ version, which is an extended version of a song). Not all "radio edit" tracks are played on the radio. Time constraints Radio edits often shorten a long song to make it more commercially viable for radio stations. The normal length for songs played on the radio is between three and five minutes. The amount of cut content differs, ranging from a few seconds to nearly half of the song. It is common for radio edits to have shortened intros and/or outros. In the intro, any kind of musical buildup is removed, or, if there is no such buildup, an extensive intro is often halved. In the ... [...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] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip-hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Luminate. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated January 30, 1965, in an effort by the magazine to further expand into the field of rhythm and blues music. It then went through several name changes, being known as Soul LPs in the 1970s and Top Black Albums in the 1980s, before returning to the R&B identification in 1990 and affixing a hip hop designation in 1999 to reflect the latter's growing sales and relationship to R&B during the decade. From 1965 through 2009, the chart was compiled based on reported sales at a core panel of stores with a "higher-than-average volume" of R&B and/or hip-hop album sales to monitor buying trends of the African-American community. This panel included more independent and smaller chain stores compared to the high percentage of mass merchants that account for overal ... [...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] |
Droop-E
Earl Tywone Stevens Jr. (born February 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Droop-E, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the son of the Bay Area rapper E-40. Biography Droop-E was born Earl Tywone Stevens Jr. on February 18, 1988, in Vallejo, California. His father is Earl Stevens Sr., a rapper performing as E-40; other rappers in Earl Jr.'s family include cousins B-Legit and Turf Talk, uncle D-Shot, and aunt Suga-T. His first record appearance came at age 5 when he was featured in "Questions" on E-40's '' Federal'' album. He also rapped on the track "It's All Bad" from E-40's 1995 album ''In a Major Way'' (credited as Lil E), mimicking his father's style. His production debut was at the age of 15 for the Turf Talk song "In The Heart Of The Ghetto" on Mack 10's 2003 compilation, '' Ghetto, Gutter & Gangster''. Singles * "Super Sic Wit It" – Mistah F.A.B. * "Get On My Hype" – Messy Marv * "Out Here" – Droop-E & B-Slimm (Feat. Mistah F.A.B.) * "Don't L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suga-T
Tenina Stevens (born December 21, 1971), better known by her stage name Suga-T, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California. She is a founding member of the Click, a rap group that also includes her brothers E-40 and D-Shot and her cousin B-Legit. The Click released their debut album, '' Down and Dirty'', in 1992 through E-40's Sick Wid It Records, after which all four member released solo projects, with Suga-T's debut album '' It's All Good'' being released in 1993. In 1995 Sick Wid It signed a major label distribution deal with Jive Records, Suga-T then appeared on the Click's second album, ''Game Related'' in 1995 and released her major label debut '' Paper Chasin''', which charted on the ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 193. She also sings multi-genres of music, writes songs and is a TV, music and executive producer. Suga-T is currently working as a performer, author, speaker, vision partner coach and is the founder of Sprinkle Me Enterprise and Sprinkle Me School of Music and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
