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Samuel Lindley
Samuel Lindley (born July 14, 1973), better known by his stage name The Legendary Traxster, is an American songwriter, rapper and record producer. He is best known as a producer for hip hop artist Twista and group Do or Die. Lindley is the owner of Traxster Inc. and co-CEO of CWAL Records. In 2017, he launched Nothing But Dope, an imprint distributed through Priority Records. He is also one half of the hip hop duo ''House Lindley'', which is composed of him and his wife Latia "Tia London" Lindley. Career A native of Chicago, The Legendary Traxster rose to prominence for his production work for fellow Chicago artists Twista and famed rap trio Do or Die, for whom he produced several albums, including their 1996 debut ''Picture This'', which was certified gold. In 1997, Traxster produced the entirety of Twista's certified platinum album, '' Adrenaline Rush''. He has also produced for Kanye West, Ty Dolla Sign, Big Sean, Mystikal, E-40, Cam'ron, Tech N9ne, and The Outlawz, with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of United States cities by population, third-most populous city in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. As the county seat, seat of Cook County, Illinois, Cook County, the List of the most populous counties in the United States, second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area, often colloquially called "Chicagoland" and home to 9.6 million residents. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a Chicago Portage, portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River, Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly in the mid-19th century. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tech N9ne
Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971), better known by his stage name Tech N9ne (pronounced "tech nine"), is an American rapper and singer. In 1999, he and business partner Travis O'Guin founded the record label Strange Music. He has sold over two million albums and his music has been featured in film, television, and interactive media. In 2009, he won the Left Field Woodie award at the mtvU Woodie Awards. His stage name originated from the TEC-9 semi-automatic firearm, semi-automatic handgun, a name given to him by rapper Black Walt due to his fast-rhyming Chopper (rap), chopper style. Yates later applied a deeper meaning to the name, stating that it stands for the complete technique of rhyme, with "tech" meaning technique and "nine" representing the number of completion. Early life Yates was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He began rapping at a very early age, and would rap the letters of his name in order to remember how to spell it. His father Carlton Cook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawnna
Rashawnna Guy (born January 3, 1978), better known by her stage name Shawnna, is an American rapper and singer from Chicago, Illinois. She is best known for her guest appearances on Ludacris' 2000 single " What's Your Fantasy", as well as his 2003 single " Stand Up"; the songs peaked at numbers 21 and one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. She signed with his record label Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint of Def Jam South to release her debut studio album, '' Worth tha Weight'' (2004) and its follow-up, '' Block Music'' (2006). The former spawned the single " Shake Dat Shit" (featuring Ludacris), while the latter spawned the top 40 single " Gettin' Some". Guy is also a former member of the female Chicago rap duo Infamous Syndicate; they released their only studio album, '' Changing the Game'' (1999) through Relativity Records. She is the daughter of the blues musician Buddy Guy. Career Before she recorded her first album, Shawnna was featured on the remix to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raekwon
Corey Woods (born January 12, 1970), better known by his stage name Raekwon ( ), is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as a founding member of the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which achieved mainstream success following the release of their debut album, ''Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'', in 1993. Raekwon would subsequently pursue a solo career, releasing his first solo album, entitled ''Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...'', in 1995. The album received critical acclaim, and is regarded by many critics as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, as well as a staple of 1990s rap. Whereas his next two albums, ''Immobilarity'' in 1999 and then ''The Lex Diamond Story'' in 2003, drew mixed reviews, his fourth album, long delayed, ''Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II'', released in September 2009, was likened to ''The Godfather Part II, The Godfather 2''. Recognized for his "street epics" that are "straightforward yet linguistically rich," Raekwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Static Major
Stephen Ellis Garrett Jr. (November 11, 1974 – February 25, 2008), known professionally as Static Major (and previously as Static), was an American R&B and hip hop producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Louisville, Kentucky. He is best known for his posthumous guest appearance on Lil Wayne's 2008 single " Lollipop", which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song and its music video were both released in memory of his death in February of that year. Prior, he formed the R&B trio Playa in 1990, Virginia-based musical collective Swing Mob, led by DeVanté Swing. The former group signed with Def Jam Recordings and became best known for their 1998 single " Cheers 2 U", which entered the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and preceded the release of their sole studio album (1998). Garrett also worked in tandem with Swing Mob cohort Timbaland to co-write Ginuwine's 1996 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C-Bo
Shawn Thomas (born January 14, 1972), better known by his stage name C-Bo, is an American rapper from Sacramento, California. Known for his extensive legal troubles, he was the first notable rapper to be jailed due to his lyrical content in 1998. His 1995 song, "Deadly Game" (with X-Raided) earned this distinction, as its lyrics were a scathing critique of political officials, including governor Pete Wilson, and California's Prop. 184 three-strikes law. He ineffectively argued for appeal three times. Although some charges were dropped as it was viewed as a violation of his First Amendment rights, he was arrested in California in 1998, under the suspicion that his violent rap lyrics violated his parole. He rapped his court statement to the presiding judge, in Ohio, who gave C-Bo probation on the condition that he also rap in a Public Service Announcement. Also known for his frequent collaborations with fellow California-based rappers, he appeared in numerous videos for Tupac Shak ... [...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] |
Bun B
Bernard James Freeman (born March 19, 1973), known professionally as Bun B, is an American rapper. He is best known as one half of the Southern rap duo UGK (Underground Kingz), a group he formed in 1987 alongside Pimp C. Aside from his work with UGK, Bun B has released five solo albums, including 2010's '' Trill OG'', which received the rare 5-mic rating from ''The Source''. He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University, located in Houston, Texas. Life and career UGK In the late 1980s, Pimp C started the rap duo UGK. He first released a demo tape titled "Underground King" which didn't feature Bun B on the track. Instead, it featured Pimp C's friend Mitchell Queen. Bun B and friend Jalon Jackson had their own group called P.A. Militia. Both groups joined forces and formed the group 4 Black Ministers. Queen and Jackson later left the group leaving Pimp C and Bun B so they decided to revert to UGK. The demo Pimp C recorded with Mitchell Queen, ''Underground King'', caught th ... [...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] |
Lil Boosie
Torence Ivy Hatch Jr. (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie BadAzz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil' Boosie), is an American rapper. Hatch began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the Southern hip hop collective Concentration Camp, eventually pursuing a solo career in 2000 with the release of his debut album ''Youngest of da Camp''. After leaving the label the following year, he signed with Pimp C's Trill Entertainment to release his second studio album, ''For My Thugz'' (2002). One of the most prominent figures of Southern hip hop, Hatch has gone on to release thirteen solo studio albums, as well as seven collaborative albums and 44 mixtapes. In 2009, Hatch was sentenced to four years in prison on drug and gun charges. In 2010, he was indicted on Murder in United States law, first-degree murder, and was also sentenced to 10 years on multiple charges of drug possession with intent of distribution. In 2012, he was found not guilty of murder. After serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television presenter, and actor. Born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of singer and actress Brandy. Ray J's 1997 debut single, " Let It Go", was released by EastWest Records for the soundtrack to the F. Gary Gray film, '' Set It Off''. Both moderate hits, the song peaked within the top 40 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and additionally served as lead single for Ray J's debut studio album, '' Everything You Want'' (1997), which entered the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. He then signed with Atlantic Records to release his second album, '' This Ain't a Game'' (2002). Led by his second top 40 single, " Wait a Minute" (featuring Lil' Kim), the album became his first to enter the ''Billboard'' 200–at number 21. His 2005 single, " One Wish", peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and preceded his third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, and record executive. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—''Youngsta's on a Come Up'' (1996), ''From da Dope Game 2 da Rap Game'' (2000), ''Self-Explanatory'' (2001), ''Life (Yo Gotti album), Life'' (2003), and ''Back 2 da Basics'' (2006)—before signing with J Records in 2009. His 2009 singles, "5 Star (song), 5 Star" and "Women Lie, Men Lie" (featuring Lil Wayne), both received RIAA certification, gold certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and entered the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Despite this, both songs were omitted from the release of his sixth album and major label debut, ''Live from the Kitchen'' (2012), which, despite mixed critical reception, peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. He transferred to Epic Records to release his sixth and seventh albums, ''I Am (Yo Got ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
