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Montell Jordan (album)
''Montell Jordan'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Montell Jordan. It was released by Def Soul on February 26, 2002 in the United States. It was his last album with Def Jam. Critical reception AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier rated the album three out of five stars. He noted that with ''Montell Jordan'', the singer "finally made an album for himself rather than for his fans ..This is a more introspective and sincere album than Jordan's past few efforts, justifying its eponymous title and worthy of the respect the vocalist hasn't been able to earn throughout his career. There aren't any big-name collaborations, and Jordan thankfully doesn't delve into pop-rap like he did on past albums in an effort to score crossover success." ''Entertainment Weekly''s Tom Sinclair found that its "it’s hard to maintain cred in two different worlds, but in his self-titled album, Cali coolster Montell Jordan shifts from post-Isley Brothers Isley is an English surname. The name can a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montell Jordan
Montell Du'Sean Jordan (born December 3, 1968) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. Best known for his 1995 single " This Is How We Do It", and " Get It On Tonite", Jordan was the primary male solo artist on Def Jam's Def Soul imprint until leaving the label in 2003. He is also known for his 1998 hit single " Let's Ride" featuring Master P and Silkk the Shocker. In 2010, Jordan became the worship leader at Victory World Church in Norcross, Georgia. Early life and education Montell Jordan was born in South Central Los Angeles to Elijah and Delois Jordan. Born into a Baptist family, Jordan attended his local church frequently as a child, where his mother and father worked as deacons. Growing up, Jordan played piano for his church as a musician. In the mid-1980s, he attended Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California, as well as Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where he earned a bachelor's degree in communications. He became a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entertainment Weekly
''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American online magazine, digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, and popular culture. The print magazine debuted on February 16, 1990, in New York City, and ceased publication in 2022. Different from celebrity-focused publications such as ''Us Weekly'', ''People (magazine), People'' (a sister magazine to ''EW''), and ''In Touch Weekly'', ''EW'' primarily concentrates on entertainment media news and critical reviews; unlike ''Variety (magazine), Variety'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter'', which were primarily established as trade magazines aimed at industry insiders, ''EW'' targets a more general audience. History Formed as a sister magazine to ''People'', the first issue of ''Entertainment Weekly'' was published on February 16, 1990. Created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith, who serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montell Jordan Albums
Montell is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Montell Douglas (born 1986), British sprinter and former British record holder for the 100 metres * Montell Fish (born 1997), American singer-songwriter * Montell Griffin (born 1970), American boxer * Montell Jordan (born 1968), American R&B singer-songwriter and record producer * Montell Owens (born 1984), American football fullback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League Surname * Donny Montell (born 1987), Lithuanian singer-songwriter * Denise Montell, American biologist * Karen Montell, American politician * Victor Montell Victor Montell (25 September 1886 – 26 October 1967) was a Danish stage and film actor. Selected filmography *'' Mælkemandens Hest'' - 1918 *'' Det store Mørke'' - 1917 *'' Panopta I'' - 1918 *'' Panopta II'' - 1918 *'' Mælkemanden ... (1886–1967), Danish stage and film actor See also * Montel, given name and surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop Eddie Long
Eddie Lee Long (May 12, 1953 – January 15, 2017) was an American pastor who served as the senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a megachurch in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, from 1987 until his death in 2017. When Long started as pastor for New Birth Church, there were 300 church members, which grew to 25,000. During this time, Long was a subject of a Senate investigation, concerning whether he personally profited from his church's tax-exempt status, which eventually ended without a finding of wrongdoing. Also, civil lawsuits were filed against him alleging sexual abuse of underage male members of his parish. Long denied wrongdoing through his attorneys, and privately settled the lawsuits out of court for undisclosed amounts. Early life and education Long was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 12, 1953, the son of the Rev. Floyd M. Long Jr. and Hattie Long. He attended North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina, where he r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Case (singer)
Case Woodard is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known for the 1990s hits " Touch Me, Tease Me", " Happily Ever After" and " The Best Man I Can Be" with Ginuwine, R.L. and Tyrese, as well as the early 2000s hits " Missing You" and " Livin' It Up" with Ja Rule. The latter two earned him two Grammy Award nominations. Music career After stints with R&B group 'Future' and a duo called 'Black', Case got work co-writing and singing background for artists including Usher, Christopher Williams and Al B. Sure. Armed with a song written by Faith Evans, Case was discovered by Russell Simmons who signed him to Def Jam Records. Case's solo career took off in 1996 with the release of " Touch Me, Tease Me" featuring a then up-and-coming rapper Foxy Brown and R&B singer Mary J. Blige from '' The Nutty Professor'' soundtrack, going gold and reaching #4 on the R&B Songs chart and #14 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It also found success across ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Weaver
Jason Michael Weaver (born July 18, 1979) is an American actor and singer best known for his roles as Marcus Henderson on The WB sitcom '' Smart Guy,'' Jerome Turrell on the short-lived sitcom '' Thea'' from 1993 to 1994, and the preteen Michael Jackson on the 1992 miniseries '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'', which originally both aired on ABC. He was also the singing voice of the young Simba in Walt Disney Feature Animation's 1994 film ''The Lion King''. He was featured on Chingy's 2004 hit single " One Call Away", which peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He played Teddy in the 2006 hit movie ''ATL''. Career Acting career One of Weaver's earliest acting roles was on Oprah Winfrey's 1990 television series '' Brewster Place''. He went on to portray a pre-teen Michael Jackson (aged 9-14) in the 1992 miniseries '' The Jacksons: An American Dream'', and starred on the television sitcoms '' Thea'' (1993–1994) and '' Smart Guy'' (1997–1999). In 1992, he prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Must Have Been
''Montell Jordan'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Montell Jordan. It was released by Def Soul on February 26, 2002 in the United States. It was his last album with Def Jam. Critical reception AllMusic editor Jason Birchmeier rated the album three out of five stars. He noted that with ''Montell Jordan'', the singer "finally made an album for himself rather than for his fans ..This is a more introspective and sincere album than Jordan's past few efforts, justifying its eponymous title and worthy of the respect the vocalist hasn't been able to earn throughout his career. There aren't any big-name collaborations, and Jordan thankfully doesn't delve into pop-rap like he did on past albums in an effort to score crossover success." ''Entertainment Weekly''s Tom Sinclair found that its "it’s hard to maintain cred in two different worlds, but in his self-titled album, Cali coolster Montell Jordan shifts from post-Isley Brothers Isley is an English surname. The name can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Focus
Focus (: foci or focuses) may refer to: Arts * Focus or Focus Festival, former name of the Adelaide Fringe arts festival in East Australia Film *Focus (2001 film), ''Focus'' (2001 film), a 2001 film based on the Arthur Miller novel *Focus (2015 film), ''Focus'' (2015 film), a 2015 film about con artists Music * Focus (music), a musical technique also known as modal frame * Focus..., American music producer * Focus (band), Dutch progressive rock band Albums * Focus (Stan Getz album), ''Focus'' (Stan Getz album), 1961 jazz album * Focus (Bill Hardman album), ''Focus'' (Bill Hardman album), 1984 jazz album * Focus (Jan Akkerman & Thijs van Leer album), ''Focus'' (Jan Akkerman & Thijs van Leer album), 1985 * Focus (Cynic album), ''Focus'' (Cynic album), 1993 metal album * Focus (Chico Freeman album), ''Focus'' (Chico Freeman album), 1994 jazz album * Focus (Souls of Mischief album), ''Focus'' (Souls of Mischief album), 1998 alternative hip-hop album * Focus (Holly Starr album), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WC (rapper)
William LaShawn Calhoun Jr. (born February 3, 1970), known professionally as WC (pronounced "dub-c"), is an American rapper and actor. He originally was a rapper of the group Low Profile and later formed his group WC and the Maad Circle, who first succeeded with the single "Ain't A Damn Thang Changed". He later started a solo career and has released four solo albums. He is also well known for being a member of the rap supergroup Westside Connection with fellow West Coast rappers Ice Cube and Mack 10. Personal life William Calhoun, Jr. was born in Houston on February 3, 1970. He moved to South Central, Los Angeles as a child. He was a member of the 111 Neighborhood Crips gang. He is the older brother of DJ Crazy Toones. His stage name, WC, is an abbreviation for his initials, not West Coast or his group Westside Connection, which are common misconceptions. He served as a Los Angeles dialect coach for actor Damson Idris on the FX show ''Snowfall''. Music career Low Profile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isley Brothers
Isley is an English surname. The name can also be used as an anglicized variant for the German surnames Eisele and Eisler. Notable people with the surname include: *The Isley Brothers, American musical group ** Ernie Isley (born 1952), American musician and member of ''The Isley Brothers'' ** Marvin Isley (1953–2010), American musician and member of ''The Isley Brothers'' ** O'Kelly Isley, Jr. (1937–1986), American musician and member of ''The Isley Brothers'' **Ronald Isley (born 1941), American musician and member of ''The Isley Brothers'' **Rudolph Isley (1939–2023), American musician and member of ''The Isley Brothers'' ** Vernon Isley (1942–1955), American musician and member of ''The Isley Brothers'' * Albert Isley (1871–1953), American judge, lawyer, and politician * Alexander Isley (born 1961), American graphic designer * Ernie Isley (politician) (born 1937), Canadian politician * Henry Isley (16th century), English nobleman * Troy Isley (born 1998), American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Musical ensemble, bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All-Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar, and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as compact discs (CDs) replaced LP record, LPs and cassette (format), cassettes as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it, he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Def Soul
Def Soul Records was an R&B-based division of American multinational record label Def Jam Recordings. It was formed in 1996 by Russell Simmons and Kevin Liles to expand R&B and soul music through Def Jam's said genre-related roster following the successes of Montell Jordan and Case. The label later garnered more success with other artists that include Musiq Soulchild, Kelly Price, Christina Milian, Aaron Soul, Terri Walker, Dru Hill, 112, Patti LaBelle and The Isley Brothers. In the spring of 2011, the label was consolidated into Def Jam, as the urban music industry began to change, so did the Def Jam label roster's multi-genre strategy, citing former artist Rihanna's success as the reason for the downfall of Def Soul. History Capitalizing on the successes of Montell Jordan's " This Is How We Do It" in 1995 and Case's self-titled debut album in 1996, Def Jam co-founder Russell Simmons and then-vice president Kevin Liles teamed up to form Def Soul Records, to expand the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
