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Teach Me How To Dougie
"Teach Me How to Dougie" is the debut single by American hip hop group Cali Swag District. The song was written by Chanti Glee, Cahron Childs, Corey Fowler, and Ebony Star West, and was released digitally on April 12, 2010, through Capitol Records. It was produced by Runway Star for the group's debut studio album, '' The Kickback'' (2011). The title refers to the Dougie dance, which originated in Dallas, Texas by rapper Lil' Wil from his song "My Dougie". "Teach Me How to Dougie" was a commercial success, peaking at number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and at number 6 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. It was certified platinum in the United States. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Yolande Geralds, and features Cali Swag and others partying, dancing and skateboarding. Composition The song features a metronomic and "cowbell-bolstered" beat. Cali Swag District trades their verses "tag-team" style, bragging about the "D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cali Swag District
Cali Swag District was an American Hip hop music, hip hop group from Inglewood, California, founded by former Death Row Records artist Young Soldierz, Big Wy and Dairold Potts. They are best known for their 2010 commercial debut single "Teach Me How to Dougie", which peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified RIAA certification, double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Career 2010–2011: ''The Kickback'' After originally signing with Capitol Records, Cali Swag District began to record their debut album, ''The Kickback''. They released their debut single, "Teach Me How to Dougie", produced by ''Runway Star'' o''The Makerz''production team on April 13, 2010. It became a commercial success, peaking at twenty-eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, nine on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and six on the US Rap Songs chart. The song's success led the "Dougie (dance), Dougie" to bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crank That
"Crank That (Soulja Boy)" is the debut single by American rapper Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em. It served as the lead single from his debut studio album, ''souljaboytellem.com'' (2007) and accompanies the Soulja Boy dance. The song is recognized by its looping steelpan riff. It caused what has been called "the biggest dance fad since the Macarena (song), Macarena", with an instructional YouTube video for the dance surpassing 27 million views by early 2008. "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" spent seven weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the fall of 2007, and was the number 21 on the ''Rolling Stone'' magazine's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. The song received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 50th Grammy Awards but lost to Kanye West's song "Good Life (Kanye West song), Good Life". On January 6, 2008, it became the first song ever to sell 3 million digital copies in the US. In 2009 it was named the 23rd most successfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Emhoff
Douglas Craig Emhoff (born October 13, 1964) is an American lawyer who served as the Second ladies and gentlemen of the United States, second gentleman of the United States from 2021 to 2025. Married to the 49th vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, who was the first woman in the role, and the Democratic Party's nominee for president in the 2024 United States presidential election, 2024 U.S. presidential election, Emhoff was the first second gentleman of the country. He was also the first American Jews, Jewish spouse of a U.S. vice president. Emhoff began his career as an entertainment lawyer. He was managing director of Venable LLP, Venable's West Coast offices and later became a partner at DLA Piper. He is also a distinguished visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center. Early life and education Douglas Craig Emhoff was born on October 13, 1964, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the son of Jewish parents, Michael and Barbara Emhoff (). His an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Gentleman Of The United States
The second lady of the United States or second gentleman (SLOTUS or SGOTUS) is the informal title held by the spouse of the vice president of the United States, concurrent with the vice president's term of office. Coined in contrast to " first lady" – albeit used less commonly – the title " second lady" was apparently first used by Jennie Tuttle Hobart (wife of Garret Hobart, vice president 1897–1899) to refer to herself. The first second gentleman of the United States was Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris, the vice president from 2021 to 2025 and first woman in the position. Twelve second ladies have gone on to become first ladies during their husbands' terms as president. The first to do this was Abigail Adams, who was married to John Adams, who was the first vice president from 1789 to 1797 and then the second president from 1797 to 1801. The most recent to do this is Jill Biden, who is married to Joe Biden, the 47th vice president from 2009 to 2017 and then the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 United States Presidential Election
United States presidential election, Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 2024. The Republican Party (United States), Republican Party's Ticket (election), ticket—Donald Trump, who was the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, and JD Vance, then-junior U.S. senator from Ohio—defeated the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party's ticket—Kamala Harris, the incumbent U.S. vice president, and Tim Walz, the 41st governor of Minnesota. The incumbent president, Joe Biden of the Democratic Party, initially Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign, ran for re-election as the party's presumptive nominee, facing little opposition and easily defeating Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota during the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries, Democratic primaries; however, what was broadly considered a 2024 Joe Biden–Donald Trump presidential debate, poor debate performance in June 2024 intensified Age and health conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL'') is an American Late night television in the United States, late-night live television, live sketch comedy variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Michaels and Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC. The show's premiere was hosted by George Carlin on NBC on October 11, 1975, under the original title ''NBC's Saturday Night''. The show's comedy sketches, which often parody popular culture and politics, are performed by a Saturday Night Live cast members, large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers the opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, with featured performances by a musical guest. An episode normally begins with a cold open sketch that is usually based on current events and ends with someone breaking character and proclaiming, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!, Live from New York, it's ''Saturday Night''!", properly beginning the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Humpty Dance
"The Humpty Dance" is a song by the American hip-hop group Digital Underground from their debut album ''Sex Packets''. Released as the second single from the album in January 1990, it reached No. 11 on the pop chart, No. 7 on the R&B chart, and No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Rap Singles chart. The song is sung by Shock G's alter ego, "Shock G#Other identities, Humpty Hump", marking the character's second musical appearance; the first was Digital Underground's "Doowutchyalike," a pre-album video-single released in the spring of 1989. The song has been sampled by many different artists and producers. In 2008, "The Humpty Dance" was ranked No. 30 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop and No. 65 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '90s in 2007. The song was selected as one of many songs to hear and download in the musical reference book ''1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die: And 10,001 You Must Download''. The song was nominated for Best Rap Video at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Underground
Digital Underground is an American alternative hip hop group from Oakland, California. Its lineup grows with each album and tour. Digital Underground's leader and mainstay was Gregory "Shock G" Jacobs (also known as Humpty Hump). Shock G formed the group in 1987 with Tampa, Florida, Tampa hip-hop radio deejay Kenneth "Kenny-K" Waters and Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright of Berkeley, California. Heavily influenced by the various funk bands of the 1970s, Digital Underground sampled such music frequently, which became a defining element of West Coast rap. As "Rackadelic", Jacobs designed album covers and cartoon-laced liner notes, in Homage (arts), homage to Parliament-Funkadelic album designs. Digital Underground is also notable for launching the career of member Tupac Shakur, as well as spinning off side projects and solo acts including Raw Fusion, Saafir, and singer Mystic (singer), Mystic. Following the release of their "Doowutchyalike" single and video in the summer of 1989, the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halle Berry (She's Fine)
"Halle Berry (She's Fine)" is the lead single by American rapper Hurricane Chris for his second studio album, '' Unleashed''. It was released on March 3, 2009. The hip hop song features a guest appearance from Killeen, TX rapper Superstarr (also known as SVPA). It was co-produced by the latter, alongside Play-N-Skillz and Q Smith. The song originally belonged to Superstarr, who was signed to Play-N-Skillz, of whom sold the song to Hurricane Chris. Music video The music video was released on April 29, 2009. The music video features a cameo appearance by a video vixen, named Ajia Nicole (who is a female model from Dallas, Texas). Track listing ; CD single # "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" (featuring Superstarr) (Clean Version) – 4:50 # "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" (featuring Superstarr) (Dirty Version) – 4:41 # "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" (Instrumental) – 4:48 Remixes The remix to "Halle Berry (She's Fine)" was released, which features guest vocals from rappers to musicians; includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurricane Chris (rapper)
Christopher Jerrod Dooley Jr., known professionally as Hurricane Chris, is an American rapper and songwriter. Dooley is best known for his 2007 debut single "A Bay Bay", which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song preceded the release of his debut studio album ''51/50 Ratchet'' (2007), which moderately entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and saw unfavorable critical response. His second album, ''Unleashed (Hurricane Chris album), Unleashed'' (2009), failed to chart, but yielded moderate chart success from its lead single, "Halle Berry (She's Fine)". Early life Dooley was born in an impoverished area of Shreveport, Louisiana. He began writing songs at 10 years old, and performed at high school talent shows while still in elementary. He attended Southwood High School, but graduated from Huntington High School. Career 2007–08: Major label signing and breakthrough with ''51/50 Ratchet'' In early 2007, Chris released a mixtape tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV News
MTV News was the news production division of MTV. The service was available in the US with localized versions on MTV's global network and an online news team. In 2016, MTV refreshed the MTV News brand to compete with the likes of BuzzFeed and ''Vice'', but by mid-2017 MTV News was significantly downsized due to cutbacks. MTV News content was available from respective MTV websites, Apps, YouTube and on-air. In November 2018, MTV News began producing daily updates on Twitter titled ''MTV News: You Need to Know''. Later titled ''MTV News Need to Know'', the show has evolved to a digital series that covers trending topics from pop culture to social justice issues to electoral politics and beyond. On , it was announced that the division would close. The associated website shut down on June 24, 2024. History MTV News began in 1987 with the program ''The Week in Rock'', hosted by long time ''Rolling Stone'' writer/music critic Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News corresponde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Battle
Simone Sherise Battle (June 17, 1989 – September 5, 2014) was an American singer, dancer and actress. Beginning her career after appearing in the American series ''Zoey 101'' and ''Everybody Hates Chris,'' she also starred in several music videos and in the film '' We the Party'' (2012) alongside Snoop Dogg. Battle garnered attention after auditioning for the American version of ''The X Factor'' in 2011, and was eliminated at the first live show. In 2012, she joined the original line up for American girl group G.R.L, and the group rose to prominence in 2014 for their single " Wild Wild Love", with American rapper and singer Pitbull. The song reached the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Norway, Scotland, United Kingdom and became their first chart entry on the US Billboard Hot 100. In June 2014, "Ugly Heart" was released to critical acclaim and became the group's second consecutive hit and reached the top ten in Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, and Australia. Three months after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
