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James Smith (record Executive)
James Prince (born James Andre Smith; October 31, 1965) is an American record executive, music promoter and talent manager. He founded the Houston-based Southern hip-hop record label Rap-A-Lot Records in 1986, which has discovered or signed artists including the groups Geto Boys, Do or Die, UGK, the respective solo careers of Scarface, Bun B and Pimp C, as well as rappers Devin the Dude, Z-Ro, and Trae tha Truth. He and his son Jas have been credited as an early career mentors for Canadian rapper Drake. Prince executively produced albums for the Geto Boys ('' Grip It! On That Other Level'', ''We Can't Be Stopped'', '' Till Death Do Us Part'', '' The Resurrection''), Scarface (''Mr. Scarface Is Back'', '' The World Is Yours'', '' The Diary'', '' The Untouchable'', '' My Homies'', ''The Last of a Dying Breed''), Big Mike ('' Somethin' Serious''), Do or Die ('' Picture This'', '' Headz or Tailz''), Yukmouth ('' Thugged Out: The Albulation''), Bun B (''Trill''), Pimp C (''Pimpala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston
Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of Harris County, Texas, Harris County, as well as the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the List of Texas metropolitan areas, second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Dallas–Fort Worth. With a population of 2,314,157 in 2023, Houston is the List of United States cities by population, fourth-most populous city in the United States after New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and the List of North American cities by population, sixth-most populous city in North America. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. Comprising a land area of , Houston is the List of United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Z-Ro
Joseph Wayne McVey (born January 19, 1977), better known by his stage names Z-Ro and the Mo City Don, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He was named one of America's most underrated rappers by ''The New York Times'' in 2007. Early life Z-Ro was born Joseph Wayne McVey in Houston's South Park neighborhood on January 19, 1977. When he was six, his mother died, and he was shuttled from household to household in search of stability, eventually settling in the Ridgemont area, a middle-class neighborhood in Southwest Houston near the suburb of Missouri City. When Z-Ro reached his late teens he was unemployed and resorted to drug dealing and hustling on the streets. According to Z-Ro, listening to the music of 2pac, Geto Boys, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Street Military, K-Rino and Klondike Kat inspired him to work harder for his goal of leaving the streets. Z-Ro discovered his talent of freestyle rapping and after going through a couple of recording studios to make a demo, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somethin' Serious
''Somethin' Serious'' is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Big Mike of the Geto Boys. It was released on June 28, 1994, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. It was produced by N.O. Joe, Troy Clark, Pimp C, John Bido, Mike Dean, Crazy C, and Mike B. It features guest appearances from UGK, Scarface, and Mr. 3-2. The album peaked at number 40 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and at number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It launched the charting single "World of Mind", which peaked at number 45 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. ''Somethin' Serious'' was certified Gold four months after release, the LP remains Big Mike's only RIAA certification. Critical reception The ''Orlando Sentinel'' opined that Big Mike's "solo spinoff is good in doses, but he doesn't seem to have enough ideas to spread over the course of an entire album." Track listing Sample credits Fire *"Fire" by Ohio Players Havin' Thangs *"Good Old Music" by Funkadelic Playa Playa *"What a Wonderful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Mike (rapper)
Michael Barnett (born September 27, 1971), better known by his stage name Big Mike, is an American rapper. He was born in New Orleans and grew up in Houston. He joined the Geto Boys, a hip hop group from Houston in 1992. Discography Studio albums *'' Somethin' Serious'' (1994) #40 Billboard 200; #4 R&B/Hip Hop *'' Still Serious'' (1997) #16 Billboard 200; #3 R&B/ Hip Hop *'' Hard to Hit'' (1999)#63 Billboard 200; #13 R&B/ Hip Hop *''Nawlins Phats'' (2005) *''Keep It Playa'' (2006) *''Serious as Can Be'' (2009) *''Ridah Music Vol.1 (The Invitation)'' (2009) *''The Reintroduction'' (2010) *''Bayou Classic – Love.Faith.Honor.Loyalty'' (2011) *''Fast Boy Music'' (2013) *''O.G. Big Mike'' (2017) *''Finish The Job'' (2020) Collaborative albums *''Convicts A convict is "a person found Guilt (law), guilty of a crime and Sentence (law), sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison". Convicts are often also known as "prisoners" or "inmates" or by the slang term "co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of A Dying Breed
''The Last of a Dying Breed'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on October 3, 2000, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Virgin Records. The album was less successful commercially than his last few efforts, but more successful critically. It debuted at number 7 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 133,972 copies in its first week being certified Gold by the RIAA. The album includes the singles "Look Me in My Eyes" and "It Ain't, Pt. 2". The song, "They Down with Us" is a remake of the Boogie Down Productions Boogie Down Productions (BDP) was an American hip-hop group formed in the Bronx, New York City, in 1986. It originally consisted of KRS-One, D-Nice, and DJ Scott La Rock. DJ Scott La Rock was murdered on August 27, 1987, five months after the ... classic, "I'm Still #1". Track listing Chart positions Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{DEFAULTSORT:Last of a Dying Breed, The 2000 albums S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Homies
''My Homies'' is the fifth studio album by an American rapper Scarface. It was released March 3, 1998, by Rap-A-Lot and Virgin Records. The album features production by Mike Dean, Mr. Lee, N.O. Joe, Scarface, and Tone Capone. Upon its release, ''My Homies'' peaked at number 4 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, becoming a certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as of April 6, 1998. The album features guest performances from 2Pac, Master P, Ice Cube, Devin the Dude, B-Legit, UGK, Too Short, Do or Die, and Willie D. Scarface appeared solo onto two out of thirty songs, while performing with others on thirteen (track 11 only having him talk over the beat) and does not contribute vocals on fifteen (Scarface is not on tracks 2, 3, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 25, 27, 28, 30). The sequel to the album, '' My Homies Part 2'', was released on March 7, 2006. Along with singles, music videos were produced for the songs: "Homies & Thuggs", featuring 2P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Untouchable (Scarface Album)
''The Untouchable'' is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface, released by Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records on March 11, 1997. Commercial performance The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming Scarface's sole album to reach that position; it also peaked atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving him his second number one album on that chart. The album sold 169,000 copies in its first week, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997. The album's lead single "Smile", featuring 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 tim ..., reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and is Scarface's only single to go Gold. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Diary (Scarface Album)
''The Diary'' is the third studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on October 18, 1994, by Rap-A-Lot and Noo Trybe. This album is one of the few to receive a perfect rating from both '' The Source'' and '' XXL''. The album debuted at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart, and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on December 5, 1994. Two singles were released from the album, " Hand of the Dead Body", which featured Ice Cube and Devin the Dude, peaked at 74 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, while " I Seen a Man Die" peaked at 37 on the chart, becoming his first top 40 hit. Due to business reasons and for more accessibility, both track titles were changed to "People Don't Believe" and "Never Seen a Man Cry" in their single version. The song "No Tears" was featured in the beginning of the 1999 film '' Office Space''. Track listing Samples *"Goin' Down" **" 99 Luftballons" by Nena *"I Seen a Man Die" **" Light My Fire" by Julie Driscoll an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Is Yours (Scarface Album)
''The World Is Yours'' is the second studio album by American rapper Scarface. It was released on August 17, 1993, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. The album was not as acclaimed as his debut, '' Mr. Scarface Is Back'', but sold strongly, breaking into the Top 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, and peaking at number 1 on the R&B/hip hop album chart. "Let Me Roll" became a ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit in 1993. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA 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/o ... on October 20, 1993. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications See also * List of number-one R&B albums of 1993 (U.S.) References 1993 albums Scarface (rapper) albums Rap-A-Lot Records albums Priority Records albums Albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Resurrection (Geto Boys Album)
''The Resurrection'' is the fifth studio album by the hip-hop group known as the Geto Boys. The album was released on April 2, 1996, when the Geto Boys reunited following a 3-year breakup. It peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming the group's only top ten album in the United States. It is considered by fans to be one of the group's most critically praised albums and the first of two especially creative albums, followed by 1998's '' Da Good Da Bag & Da Ugly''. The majority of the album was produced by Mike Dean. Reception ''The Resurrection'' has received positive reviews, with some reviewers calling the album the best album the Geto Boys have ever made. In a positive review, AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote "''The Resurrection'' outstrips every other Geto Boys record in every sense -- it is the leanest, meanest, and funkiest thing they've ever recorded."Erlewine, Stephen Thomas"The Resurrection - Geto Boys" AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2011. James Berna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Till Death Do Us Part (Geto Boys Album)
''Till Death Do Us Part'' is the fourth studio album by American hip-hop group the Geto Boys. It was released on March 9, 1993, via Rap-A-Lot/Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Jungle Style Studios and Digital Services in Houston. The album was produced by John Bido, J. Prince, N.O. Joe, and Tony Randle. Member Willie D, who temporarily had left the group in 1992 to pursue a solo career, was replaced by fellow Rap-A-Lot Records labelmate Big Mike. In the United States, the album peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 10, 1993 for selling 500,000 units in the US alone. The album was supported with three singles: "Crooked Officer", "Six Feet Deep" and "Straight Gangstaism". Its lead single, "Crooked Officer", made it only to number 70 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 4 on the Hot Rap Songs charts. The album's second single, "Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Can't Be Stopped
''We Can't Be Stopped'' is the third studio album by Geto Boys, released on July 9, 1991. It was among their most successful records in terms of units sold. The album is analysed track-by-track by Geto Boys in Brian Coleman's book '' Check the Technique''.Coleman, Brian. '' Check The Technique: Liner Notes For Hip-Hop Junkies''. New York: Villard/Random House, 2007. pp. 225-231. ''We Can't Be Stopped'' was certified Platinum in early 1992.Bush, John"Geto Boys" AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2011 Recording ''We Can't Be Stopped'' took only a few weeks to record. During the recording of the album, DJ Ready Red, one of the original Geto Boys members, left the group for personal reasons. In ''We Can't Be Stopped'', each member of the group has three solo tracks. Three tracks have all three members on the rapping roster, including a short verse from DJ Ready Red on the title track. Album cover The album cover is a graphic picture of member Bushwick Bill in the hospital. Bill was shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
