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Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label founded by rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg in 1999, following the commercially successful release of '' The Slim Shady LP'' that same year. The label's name comes from the last name of Eminem's alter ego, Slim Shady. The Shady Records roster was showcased on their 2006 compilation album, '' Eminem Presents: The Re-Up'', which peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The label's roster was also predominantly featured on the soundtrack to the film '' 8 Mile''; the film starred Eminem while the album was led by the single " Lose Yourself". The song became the first hip hop song to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Shady Records has signed and released projects for acts including Eminem himself, his group D12, Obie Trice, 50 Cent, Cashis, Bad Meets Evil, Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf, Griselda, Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine; its roster as of 2024 includes Westside Boogie, Grip and Ez Mil. History 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Shady or shady may refer to: Places * Shady, Iran (other) * Şada, Azerbaijan * Shady, New York * Shady, Oregon People Nickname * David Baker (singer), former vocalist with the band, Mercury Rev who produced the album ''World'' under the name Shady * Eminem (born 1972), American rapper whose alter-ego is Slim Shady * LeSean McCoy (born 1988), American football running back nicknamed "Shady McCoy" * Shady Blaze (born 1987), American hip hop artist * Shady Nate (born 1988), American rapper from Oakland Given name * Shady Alsuleiman (born 1978), president of the Australian National Imams Council * Shady El-Helw (born 1979), Egyptian male water polo player * Shady Mohamed (born 1977), Egyptian who played professional football Surname * Ruth Shady (born 1946), Peruvian anthropologist and archaeologist Other uses * Shady Records, a record label owned by Eminem * ''Shady XV'', a hip hop compilation album performed by various artists of Shady Records * "Shady", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8 Mile (soundtrack)
''8 Mile: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture'' is the official soundtrack album to the 2002 film of the same name. The album, performed by various artists, was released by Universal Pictures' then subsidiary Universal Music, through Interscope and Shady Records. It spawned the hit single " Lose Yourself" by Eminem, who also stars in the semi-autobiographical movie. The album also spawned a follow-up soundtrack, ''More Music from 8 Mile'', consisting of songs that appear in the film and were released as singles during the film's time setting of 1995. One of the songs was performed by 2Pac, who would be the subject of a documentary with a soundtrack produced by Eminem, who also produced a posthumous album by 2Pac. The album also features four songs by Wu-Tang Clan and its members, and two songs by Mobb Deep, who eventually signed to G-Unit Records. Both albums were also made available in censored versions, removing most of the strong language, sexual, and violent cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westside Boogie
Anthony Tremaine Dixson (born August 30, 1989), known professionally as Westside Boogie (stylised in all capitals; formerly known as Boogie), is an American rapper. His debut mixtape, ''Thirst 48'', was released on June 24, 2014, followed by his second, ''The Reach'' a year later. He signed a recording contract with Interscope Records in 2015, which entered a joint venture with Eminem's Shady Records two years later. His debut studio album, '' Everythings for Sale'', was released on January 25, 2019. His second album, ''More Black Superheroes'' was released on June 17, 2022. Early life Anthony Tremaine Dixson was born on August 30, 1989, in Compton, California, where he was also raised, and was a member of the church choir. His son, Darius, was born June 24, 2009, and was the catalyst for him to take music more seriously. In 2010, he enrolled in recording courses at Long Beach City College, using financial aid money to purchase recording equipment. He is also a single father of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conway The Machine
Demond Price (born February 16, 1982), known professionally as Conway the Machine, or simply Conway, is an American rapper and co-founder of the hip hop label Griselda Records, alongside his paternal half-brother Westside Gunn. Acclaimed for his 1990s inspired, dark and gritty lyricism, he rose to prominence following his mixtape ''Reject 2'' (2015) and debut studio album '' From King to a God'' (2020). His second album, '' God Don't Make Mistakes'' (2022), was released by Shady Records and met with universal acclaim. Conway announced his departure from Shady and Griselda Records in February 2022, and has since founded his own label, Drumwork. He has since continued his collaborations with Gunn, as well as their cousin Benny the Butcher. History 2012–2019: Early mixtapes and ''G.O.A.T.'' Throughout his 20s, Conway was in and out of jail. During this time, he reflected on what he wanted out of life and began weaning from a gangster lifestyle to focus on his career in musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westside Gunn
Alvin Lamar Worthy (born July 27, 1982), known professionally as Westside Gunn, is an American Rapping, rapper and fashion designer. He co-founded the Independent record label, hip-hop record label Griselda Records in 2012 with his paternal half-brother Conway the Machine and their cousin and fellow rapper Benny the Butcher. Since 2005, he has released five studio albums in addition to a wide catalog of mixtapes and extended plays. Gunn was affiliated with Shady Records from 2017 to 2020, but has since returned to independent work. Career Westside Gunn released his first mixtape in 2005, however, his career was derailed by run-ins with law enforcement. Gunn did not release any music from 2006 to 2011. In 2012, Westside Gunn co-founded the Griselda Records label with Conway the Machine and Mach-Hommy. Gunn was inspired to revitalize his career by the shooting of his brother Conway that same year, which left him with permanent disabilities, as well as the 2006 murder of his cousin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griselda Records
Griselda Records (also Griselda x Fashion Rebels; GXFR) is an American independent hip hop record label based in Buffalo, New York. It was founded by rapper Westside Gunn, his brother Conway the Machine, and Mach-Hommy in 2012. In addition to the founding members, Benny the Butcher and in-house producer Daringer make up the flagship artists of the Griselda Records roster. The name Griselda comes from drug lord Griselda Blanco. "Griselda" also refers to a loose-knit hip hop collective composed of the core signees of the label, amongst others. The collective's ''de facto'' leader is the label's founder Westside Gunn. To date, Griselda has two releases as a collective: the extended play '' Don't Get Scared Now'' in 2016 and debut album '' WWCD'' in 2019. History Beginning in the label's formative years, physical copies of the label's music were distributed in limited releases by London label Daupe! that often sold out within minutes. In 2017, Griselda signed a distribution d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yelawolf
Michael Wayne Atha (born December 30, 1979), better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is an American rapper. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, and raised in Antioch, Tennessee, he embarked on his recording career in 2005, releasing four mixtapes to positive local reception. His fourth mixtape, ''Trunk Muzik'' (2010), earned him wider recognition and led him to sign a recording contract with Interscope Records. He re-worked the mixtape into his first major label release, '' Trunk Muzik 0-60'' (2010). He entered a joint venture deal with Eminem's Shady Records to release his second studio album, ''Radioactive'' (2011), which peaked at number 27 on the ''Billboard'' 200. His third album, '' Love Story'' (2015) peaked at number three on the chart and spawned the single " Till It's Gone," which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His fourth and fifth albums, ''Trial by Fire'' (2017) and '' Trunk Muzik III'' (2019), both saw moderate comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slaughterhouse (group)
Slaughterhouse were an American hip-hop supergroup (music), supergroup consisting of rappers Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz, Kxng Crooked, and Royce da 5'9". They released their Slaughterhouse (Slaughterhouse album), eponymous debut studio album independently in 2009, and signed to Shady Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release its follow up, ''Welcome to: Our House'' in 2012. The group disbanded in 2018. History 2008: Formation The group formed in late 2008 after Crooked I, Joell Ortiz, Royce da 5'9", and Joe Budden appeared on the song "Slaughterhouse" from Joe Budden's album ''Halfway House (album), Halfway House''. They decided to form a group and named the group after the song. The members of Slaughterhouse all share some degree of controversy from their past in the music industry. All four address these issues in the song "Move On". 2009–2010: Debut album Their Slaughterhouse (Slaughterhouse album), self-titled debut album was released on August 11, 2009. The alb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American Hip hop music, hip hop Supergroup (music), super duo composed of Detroit-based rappers Royce da 5′9″ ("bad") and Eminem ("evil"). Formed in 1997, the duo's name comes from the namesake song from Eminem's ''The Slim Shady LP'' (1999), which featured Royce da 5'9". They debuted the same year with the release of the Single (music), double single, "Nuttin' to Do" and "Scary Movies", the latter of which was part of the soundtrack to the 2000 horror comedy parody film ''Scary Movie''. A decade later, the duo reunited to release an extended play (EP) to critical and commercial success. The duo broke up after a Royce da 5'9"#2002–2003: feud with D12, feud between Royce and the members of Eminem's group D12. The feud ended when Proof (rapper), Proof, a D12 member and a mutually close affiliate of both rappers, was killed in April 2006. After Royce's supergroup Slaughterhouse (group), Slaughterhouse signed to Eminem's Shady Records, a reunion of Bad Mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cashis
Ramone Johnson (born October 10, 1982), better known by his stage name Cashis (stylized as Ca$his), is an American rapper who was born and raised in Chicago, but moved to Irvine, California. He was most notably featured on the Shady Records album '' Eminem Presents: The Re-Up'' with Eminem and the record label, and released '' The County Hound EP'' in 2007. '' The County Hound EP'' sold 6,700 copies in its first week and debuted on the US ''Billboard'' 200 at number 106. He's best known for appearing on Eminem's song, " You Don't Know", featuring 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks. In August 2011 on his mixtape ''Rooftop Series Vol.1'', in the intro, Cashis revealed that he was leaving Shady Records, but is remaining with Bogish Brand Entertainment. After many delays, his solo debut album, ''The Art of Dying,'' was released independently on October 30, 2012, but failed to chart. On October 15, 2013, he released his second studio album '' The County Hound 2'', which contained signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, he recorded his debut album ''Power of the Dollar'' for Columbia Records; however, he was struck by nine bullets during a shooting in May 2000, causing its release to be cancelled and Jackson to be dropped from the label. His 2002 mixtape, ''Guess Who's Back?'', was discovered by Detroit rapper Eminem, who signed Jackson to his label Shady Records, an imprint of Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records that same year. His debut studio album, ''Get Rich or Die Tryin''' (2003), was released to critical acclaim and commercial success. Peaking atop the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, it spawned the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-number one singles "In da Club" and "21 Questions" (featuring Nate Dogg), and received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obie Trice
Obie Trice III (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper. He signed with fellow Detroit rapper Eminem's Shady Records, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2000 to release his first two albums, ''Cheers'' (2003) and '' Second Round's on Me'' (2006). Both peaked within the top ten of the ''Billboard'' 200, while the former was supported by the singles " Got Some Teeth" and the Dr. Dre-produced " The Set Up (You Don’t Know)" (featuring Nate Dogg). Upon leaving the label, Trice formed his own record label, Black Market Entertainment to release his following albums, ''Bottoms Up'' (2012), ''The Hangover'' (2015) and ''The Fifth'' (2019). Biography Obie Trice III was born and raised on the west side of Detroit, Michigan, by his mother Eleanor Trice, along with three brothers. He is of African American and German descent. Trice was given a karaoke machine by his mother when he was 11 and he used it to rhyme over instrumentals from artists such as N.W.A. By the age of 14, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
