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Soul Diggaz
Soul Diggaz is an American R&B and hip-hop production team composed of Karriem "K-Mack" Mack, Shaun "Bless" Owens and songwriter Corté "The Author" Ellis. Corté Ellis is the younger cousin of hip hop musician Missy Elliott. They have added celebrity choreographer Bijan RythmiK Williams to the group as talent manager and A&R. The Soul Diggaz are based out of two locations, Midtown Manhattan and Los Angeles, California. They are currently signed to their own production company (Soul Diggaz Entertainment) and Missy Elliott's label, The Goldmind Inc. Production credits 1999 Mary J. Blige – ''Mary'' * Can't Believe (featuring Chaka Khan) (unreleased) * Chasing Lies (unreleased) 2001 Toya – ''Toya'' * 04. The Truth (also co-written) * 08. What Else Can I Do (also co-written) 2003 Beyoncé – ''Dangerously In Love'' * 15. What's It Gonna Be * Ice Cream (unreleased) ''GAP Promo: Into The Hollywood Groove'' * 01. Madonna and Missy Elliott – Into The Hollywoo ...
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The Goldmind Inc
The Goldmind, Inc. is an American record label founded in 1997 by rapper Missy Elliott. Elliott and Goldmind were once distributed through East West Records & Elektra Entertainment Group, Until 2004 when Time Warner sold WMG (Parent company to Elektra) to a private investment group. The new owners then merged the Elektra with sister label Atlantic Records, transferring Elliott and Goldmind. Goldmind is home to Missy Elliott, specializing in R&B/hip-hop/soul music. History In 1997, Missy Elliott released her debut album ''Supa Dupa Fly'', making it The Goldmind, Inc.'s official entrance into the music industry. The album, which was produced by Timbaland, spawned four hit singles, including the Grammy nominated "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Sock It 2 Me", "Beep Me 911" and "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee". The album featured vocals by Nicole Wray, who was to become Elliott's first artist for The Goldmind, Inc. other than Elliott herself. In 1998, Nicole released her debut album ''Make It ...
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Fighting Temptation
"Fighting Temptation" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé and American rappers Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, and Free for the film ''The Fighting Temptations'' (2003), starring Beyoncé. It was written by Beyoncé, Elliott, Lana Moorer, Marie Wright, Jonathan Burks, LaShaun Owens, Karriem Mack, and Walter Murphy. An R&B-funk song, "Fighting Temptation" samples Uncle Louie's "I Like Funky Music" (1979). Lyrically, the song makes a reference to fighting against negativity in life as well as waiting for the right person before falling in love. It was released as the lead single from the soundtrack for ''The Fighting Temptations'' on August 18, 2003, by Columbia Records. "Fighting Temptation" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented the theme, Beyoncé's vocal performance, and the verse-raps. Commercially, it received attention only in European countries, peaking at number 11 in the Netherlands. The accompanying music video for the ...
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This Is Me (Jully Black Album)
''This Is Me'' is the debut album by Canada, Canadian contemporary R&B, R&B singer Jully Black. Released on June 21st, 2005, the album debuted at number 34 on the Canadian albums chart, becoming her first Top 40 album. Singles released off the album include, "Stay The Night," "Sweat Of Your Brow", "5x Love/Material Things", and "I Travelled". In the summer of 2005, "Sweat of Your Brow" was a significant airplay hit in Canada. While the album was heavily promoted, sales were disappointing. According to the president of the Canadian Recording Industry Association, as told to the Canadian Press, online file sharing cut into the album's sales. In the first two weeks, 2.8 million free download requests were made for ''This Is Me'', the largest to date at that time, but just 15,000 records were sold. Track listing #"This Is Me (Intro)" (Jully Black) – 1:53 #"Hurt U Bad" (Jully Black, L. Owens, K. Mack, George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley, Fareed Johnson) – 4:02 #"The Things You Do" (Ju ...
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Jully Black
Jully Black (born Jullyann Inderia Gordon Black, November 8, 1977) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress. She has released 4 studio albums, and 2 remix EPs. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul. She was chosen by CBC Music as one of "The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever" and has long been dubbed the "Canada's Queen of R&B" by fans and industry peers alike. Early life Jullyann Inderia Gordon Black was born to Jamaican immigrants. She is the youngest of nine children, she grew up in the North York district in the neighbourhood of Jane and Finch in Toronto, Ontario. After her parents divorced, she was raised in a strict Pentecostal household by her single mother, Agatha. Musical career At age 19, Black was discovered by Warner/Chappell Music who immediately signed her. Shortly after, she was courted by Universal Music Canada where she was offered a deal to help propel ...
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Young Buck
David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He signed with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 1997, formed the hip hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim in 2000, and joined 50 Cent's group, G-Unit by 2003. He signed with the latter's parent label, G-Unit Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album '' Straight Outta Cashville'' (2004) and its follow-up '' Buck the World'' (2007), both of which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 and were met with critical praise. Initially launched in 2005 as "G-Unit South", Brown's record label, Cashville Records, has released his subsequent projects following personal disputes with 50 Cent and his 2010 departure from G-Unit Records. Cashville has also signed hip hop acts including The Outlawz and C-Bo. Early life Brown was born in Nashville, Tennessee and grew up in North Nashville. Around the age of 12, he began rapp ...
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Chain Letter (album)
''Chain Letter'' is the only studio album by Brooke Valentine, released on March 15, 2005, by Subliminal Entertainment and Virgin Records. Work on the album began after Valentine left the female group Best Kept Secret, in order to pursue a solo career. She moved to Los Angeles, California with producer and Subliminal Entertainment CEO Deja the Great to begin work on the album. Valentine enlisted a variety of producers to work on the album including Bink!, Bloodshy & Avant, Déjà "The Great", Jermaine Dupri, Brandon Howard, Lil Jon and Matt Serletic among others. Musically it is an Contemporary R&B, R&B album, that blends diverse musical genres such as hip hop music, hip hop, crunk, dance-pop, Reggae fusion, reggae-funk, Contemporary folk music, folk, baroque pop and jungle music. Upon release, the album was met with critical acclaim from music critics who praised the album's production, with other critics comparing the album to the work of film producer Steven Soderbergh. Commerc ...
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Brooke Valentine
Kanesha Nichole Brookes (born October 5, 1984), better known by her stage name Brooke Valentine, is an American actress, model, singer, songwriter, and television personality. Her single " Girlfight" peaked on U.S. music charts in 2005, paving the way for her debut album '' Chain Letter'' released via Subliminal Entertainment imprint on Virgin Records and went on to sell more than 290,000 units worldwide. After a first attempt at a comeback, Brooke officially returned to the spotlight in 2012 with two singles "Forever" and the Adult R&B Top 40 hit "Don't Wanna Be In Love". Biography 1984–2004: Early life and career beginnings Valentine was born in Houston, Texas. She started her career as a member of the female group Best Kept Secret. To pursue a solo career, she moved to Los Angeles, California with producer and Subliminal Entertainment CEO Deja the Great and signed to Virgin Records. 2004–2006: ''Chain Letter'' Brooke Valentine made her debut with the hit single, " ...
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Will
Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will People and fictional characters * Will (comics) (1927–2000), a comic strip artist * Will (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Will or Wil * Will (surname) * Will (Brazilian footballer) (born 1973) * Will (singer), Italian singer-songwriter Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Will: G. Gordon Liddy'', a 1982 TV film * Will (1981 film), ''Will'' (1981 film), an American drama * Will (2011 film), ''Will'' (2011 film), a British sports drama * ''Will'', a Japanese documentary film featuring Masahiro Higashide * ''Bandslam'', a 2008 film with the working title ''Will'' Literature * Will (novel), ''Will'' (novel), by Christopher Rush * Will (Will Self memoir), ''Will'' (Will Self memoir), 2019 * Will (Will Smith ...
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Olivia (singer)
Olivia Theresa Longott (born February 15, 1981) is an American R&B singer. She is best known for performing with the hip hop group G-Unit and also known as a cast member on the VH1 reality television series '' Love & Hip Hop: New York''. Early life Olivia Theresa Longott was born on February 15, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York. Longott is mixed of Indian, Jamaican, and Cuban descent. She studied music at Bayside High School, in Queens and at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York. She began her performing career in her teenage years. Career J Records (2000–2004) In 2000, Olivia became the first artist signed to Clive Davis' J Records J Records was an American record label owned and operated by Bertelsmann Music Group until it was transferred to Sony Music Entertainment when they acquired all of BMG's record labels in late 2008 at the end of their merger. It was distribut .... Her self-titled debut album '' Olivia'' was released in 2001 and featured the ...
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Back In Business
Back in Business may refer to: * ''Back in Business'' (1997 film), an action film starring Brian Bosworth * ''Back in Business'' (EPMD album), 1997 * ''Back in Business'' (Eartha Kitt album), 1994 *"Back in Business", a song by AC/DC from their 1985 album ''Fly on the Wall Fly on the wall is a style of documentary-making used in film and television production. The name derived from the idea that events are seen candidly, as a fly on a wall might see them. In the purest form of fly-on-the-wall documentary-making, ...'' * Back in Business (''Desperate Housewives''), an episode of the TV series ''Desperate Housewives'' {{disambiguation ...
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Music From & Inspired By The Motion Picture
Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all human societies. Definitions of music vary widely in substance and approach. While scholars agree that music is defined by a small number of specific elements, there is no consensus as to what these necessary elements are. Music is often characterized as a highly versatile medium for expressing human creativity. Diverse activities are involved in the creation of music, and are often divided into categories of composition, improvisation, and performance. Music may be performed using a wide variety of musical instruments, including the human voice. It can also be composed, sequenced, or otherwise produced to be indirectly played mechanically or electronically, such as via a music box, barrel organ, or digital audio workstation software on a computer. Music often plays a key r ...
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