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My Block (MTV Series)
"My Block" is a song by American rapper Scarface and the second single released from his seventh studio album '' The Fix'' (2002). The song samples the piano intro from the 1971 Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway song " Be Real Black For Me". "My Block" made it to 46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song was later interpolated by YBN Cordae and Chance the Rapper on the track " Bad Idea" on the album '' The Lost Boy''. Music video The music video for "My Block" was directed by Marc Klasfeld. Track listing A-Side #"My Block" (Radio Edit) #"My Block" (Album Version) #"My Block" (Instrumental) B-Side #"Guess Who's Back "Guess Who's Back" is a song by American rapper Scarface (rapper), Scarface featuring American rappers Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. It is the lead single from Scarface's seventh studio album ''The Fix (album), The Fix'' (2002). The song was produced b ..." (Radio Edit) #"Guess Who's Back" (Album Version) #"Guess Who's Back" (Instrumental) Charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan (born November 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper and record producer, notable for his solo career and as a member of the Geto Boys, a hip-hop group from Houston, Texas. Raised in the city's South Acres (Crestmont Park) neighborhood,Rodriguez, Lori.SHIFTING DEMOGRAPHICS / Latinos bringing change to black neighborhoods / Newcomers are finding acceptance comes gradually" ''Houston Chronicle''. Monday May 2, 2005. A1. Retrieved on February 4, 2009. he has been ranked by '' The Source'' as one of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time, while About.com ranked him in the top ten of its "50 Greatest MCs of Our Time (1987–2007)" list. Early life and education Scarface attended Woodson Middle School in Houston, Texas.Lomax, John Nova. "South Park Monster." ''Houston Press''. Thursday June 6, 20023 Retrieved on February 6, 2011. He dropped out of high school and worked as a drug dealer. As a teenager, he attempted suicide, and subse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YBN Cordae
Cordae Amari Brooks ( Dunston; born August 26, 1997), known mononymously as Cordae (formerly YBN Cordae and Entendre), is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN. His 2019 debut studio album, '' The Lost Boy'', peaked at number 13 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was met with critical acclaim. At the 62nd Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Rap Album, while its single, " Bad Idea", featuring Chance the Rapper, was nominated for Best Rap Song. After the group disbanded in 2020, he dropped the "YBN" from his stage name. His second studio album, '' From a Birds Eye View'' (2022), matched the chart position of his previous, and was met with similar critical reception. Early life Brooks was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He lived in nearby Zebulon, until he was 9 years old, when his family moved to Suitland, Maryland, where he was mostly raised. As a young child, he took an interest in music after his father played classic hip hop arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarface (rapper) Songs
Scarface may refer to: Gangster-related * Scarface, nickname for Al Capone (1899–1947), an American gangster and a businessman. * Scarface (novel), ''Scarface'' (novel), a novel by Armitage Trail, loosely based on Capone's rise to power ** Scarface (1932 film), ''Scarface'' (1932 film), a film starring Paul Muni ** Scarface (1983 film), ''Scarface'' (1983 film), a remake starring Al Pacino *** Scarface (soundtrack), ''Scarface'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack for the 1983 film **** "Scarface (Push It to the Limit)", a 1983 song from the ''Scarface'' soundtrack *** ''Scarface: Money. Power. Respect.'', a 2006 PlayStation Portable game *** ''Scarface: The World Is Yours'', a 2006 video game *** Scarface (iOS game), ''Scarface'' (iOS game), a 2012 role-playing iOS game Characters * Scarface (comics) or Ventriloquist, an enemy of Batman * Scarface (Kinnikuman), Scarface (''Kinnikuman''), a character in ''Kinnikuman Nisei'' * Scarface, a character in ''The Animals of Farthing Wood (b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marc Klasfeld
Marc Klasfeld is an American music video director. He has directed over two hundred music videos for artists such as Slipknot, Sum 41, Katy Perry, Jay-Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Britney Spears, Kid Rock, Michael Bublé, Nelly, Foo Fighters, Kelly Clarkson, Charli XCX, Little Mix, Nick Jonas, Twenty One Pilots, Avril Lavigne, Aerosmith, Charlie Puth and many others with multiple award wins and nominations. His hit video for Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth's "See You Again" is currently the 2nd-most-viewed video on YouTube at 3 billion views, surpassing Psy's "Gangnam Style" on July 10, 2017, but later surpassed by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" on August 4, 2017. He is also the founder of Rockhard, a music video production company that has produced videos for Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Britney Spears, Aerosmith, Prince, Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Jessie J, Pixie Lott, Adam Lambert, and Big Time Rush among others. He is also a director of television commercials for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Boy (album)
''The Lost Boy'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Cordae (then known as YBN Cordae). The album was released on July 26, 2019, by Atlantic Records and Art@War, and contains features from Chance the Rapper, Anderson .Paak, Ty Dolla Sign, Pusha T, Arin Ray, and Meek Mill. The album has received widespread acclaim from music critics. The album was later nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards, while the album track "Bad Idea" was nominated a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song. ''The Lost Boy'' was supported by three singles, " Have Mercy", " Bad Idea", and " RNP". Release and promotion The album's lead single, "Have Mercy", was released on March 8, 2019. Two music videos for "Have Mercy" were released on April 16, 2019, with the first one being directed by Cole Bennett and the other being directed by Aplus. The single was produced by Flippa, Kid Culture, and Nils. The album's second single, "Bad Idea", was released on June 17, 2019, along with an accompanied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Idea (YBN Cordae Song)
"Bad Idea" is a song by American rapper YBN Cordae, released on June 17, 2019 as the second single from his debut studio album '' The Lost Boy'' (2019). It features American rapper Chance the Rapper and was produced by BongoByTheWay, with co-production from Kid Culture. The song contains a sample of "Home Is Where the Hatred Is" by Gil Scott-Heron. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2020. Background and composition YBN Cordae premiered the song on Beats 1, during an interview with Zane Lowe in which he explained how the song came about. Cordae stated he met Chance the Rapper at Coachella, where they agreed to work on the song, and that he flew to Chicago to complete it. Moreover, he discussed the meaning behind the song: The opening lines to the song is, "I know myself far too well to be a stranger of pain." I freestyled that line. That's like immediately what I thought of when I heard that beat. Meaning like, you know, "I know what I've been throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chance The Rapper
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' (2012) during one of his high school suspensions. He gained mainstream recognition in 2013 following the release of his second mixtape, '' Acid Rap''. His third mixtape, '' Coloring Book'' (2016), was released to further critical acclaim and commercial success, peaking at number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200. At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Bennett won Best New Artist and the mixtape became the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy Award— Best Rap Album—while it spawned the single "No Problem" (featuring 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne), which won Best Rap Performance. His debut studio album, '' The Big Day'' (2019), peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw moderate critical reception. In addition to his solo career, Bennett is a member of the Chicago-based collectiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012. The chart is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African-American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll, soul, and funk, it is today dominated by contemporary R&B and hip hop. Since its inception, the chart has changed its name many times in order to accurately reflect the industry at the time. History Beginning in 1942, ''Billboard'' published a chart of bestselling African-American music, first as the Harlem Hit Parade, then as Race Records. Then in 1949, ''Billboard'' began publishing a Rhythm and Blues chart, which entered "R&B" into mainstream lexicon. These three ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fix (album)
''The Fix'' is the seventh studio album by American rapper Scarface (rapper), Scarface. The album was released on August 6, 2002. The album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with well over 160,000 copies sold in its 1st week. Guest artists on the album include Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Nas, Faith Evans, and WC (rapper), WC. Producers include Mike Dean (record producer), Mike Dean, Kanye West, Tony Pizarro, Nottz, and The Neptunes. Upon release, ''The Fix'' was met with critical acclaim. ''The Fix'' was Scarface's first release on Def Jam Recordings; he became the president of Def Jam South in 2000. Three singles were released from ''The Fix''. The first was the song "Guess Who's Back" featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. The second was "My Block", with a music video directed by Marc Klasfeld. The third single "Someday" contained a music video that was directed by former 10cc member Kevin Godley. The track "In Cold Blood" was featured on the video game ''Def Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
The 1972 Atlantic release ''Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway'' is a million-selling duet album by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway produced by Joel Dorn and Arif Mardin. Flack and Hathaway were both solo artists on the Atlantic roster who'd enjoyed critical acclaim, but Flack had enjoyed limited commercial success. Both had attended Howard University, although Flack's attendance there pre-dated Hathaway's. The singers' careers had overlapped, however: Flack had included Hathaway compositions on her '' First Take'' and '' Chapter Two'' albums, with the latter also featuring Hathaway as pianist, arranger and background vocalist. It was Jerry Wexler who suggested that a joint venture might consolidate Flack and Hathaway's popularity. The first single from ''Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway'' was a version of "You've Got a Friend" recorded before the single release of the James Taylor version. Both tracks debuted on the Hot 100 almost simultaneously - Taylor version debuted on June 5, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
