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TeeFlii
Christian Joel Jones (born July 17, 1987), better known by his stage name TeeFlii (stylized as TeeFLii), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and dancer from South Los Angeles, California. He is currently signed to E1 Music. He is best known for his debut commercial single " 24 Hours", which was premiered in March 2014, and features 2 Chainz. His debut studio album ''Starr'' was released in 2015 by Epic Records. Early life TeeFlii developed an interest in music as a child attending church, drawn to keyboards after seeing how much his grandfather, who was a pastor, paid his organ players. Frequenting his grandfather's church, he learned to play multiple instruments, such as the organ, piano, guitar and drums. He played drums for Barbra Streisand at a Democratic Party event. Music helped provide stability in his life, as his mother battled drug addiction throughout his childhood, and he did not know his biological father until his teens. TeeFlii began smok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 Hours (TeeFlii Song)
"24 Hours" is the debut song by American singer TeeFlii. The song was released on May 12, 2014, by Excuse My Liquor and Epic Records as the lead single from his debut album ''Starr''. It was produced by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard and features American rapper 2 Chainz. Remix The song's official remix features new guest appearances by Ty Dolla Sign and Bobby Shmurda. Chris Brown and Trey Songz created their own remix to the song. Music video A music video A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ... for the track was released on May 29, 2014. It was directed by Colin Tilley. Chart performance Weekly charts Year-end charts References {{authority control 2014 singles 2014 songs 2 Chainz songs Epic Records singles Song recordings produced by Mustard (re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dom Kennedy
Dominic Ross Hunn (born August 22, 1984), better known by his stage name Dom Kennedy, is an American rapper from Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California. Since 2008, Kennedy has released 5 independent mixtapes, most notably his 2010 critically acclaimed mixtape ''From the Westside with Love''. His first commercial studio album ''From the Westside with Love II'' was released on iTunes June 28, 2011. Despite it being his iTunes debut, FTWSWL2 received "a top 10 spot on Hip Hop/Rap albums chart during its release week" and was Kennedy's first album associated with The OpM Company, Kennedy's self-established record label. His song "My Type of Party" was ranked by '' Complex'' at #43 in the magazine's Best 50 Songs of 2012 list. Early life Dom Kennedy was born on August 22, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. In an interview with music media outlet IMFlashy, Kennedy describes his childhood growing up as "normal". After his parents' divorce, Kennedy moved with his mother to Leimert Park. Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rize (film)
''Rize'' is a 2005 American documentary film by David LaChapelle, and starring Lil' C, Tommy the Clown and Miss Prissy. It documents the culture and competition surrounding two dance forms known as Clowning and Krumping. Synopsis ''Rize'' is a documentary following an interview schedule of two related dancing subcultures of Los Angeles called Clowning and Krumping. The first series of interviews introduces, describes and develops the dance style known as Clowning. A descendant of 1980s breakdancing, Clowning is a contemporary street art all its own, characterized by speedy, flowing limbs, feverish shakes, hipness, and confounding athletic tricks. Tommy Johnson, better known by his alias, Tommy the Clown, is a former drug dealer and a man with a mission. For Tommy, Clowning is more than an aesthetic pastime: In an area besieged by drive-by shootings, drug deals and unemployment; Clowning is his way of offering an optimistic alternative for youngsters, a means of self-expression a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skeme
Lonnie Kimble (born January 3, 1990), better known by his stage name Skeme, is an American rapper from Inglewood, California. Skeme has collaborated with various West Coast rappers such as the group Black Hippy, Bizzy Bone, The Game, Dom Kennedy, Nipsey Hussle, E-40, Casey Veggies and Problem among others. In 2012, Skeme released his debut studio album ''Alive & Living'' under RBC Records. His second studio album ''Ingleworld'' was released in 2013 by MADE Headlines. In July 2014, The Game announced that he had signed Skeme to Blood Money Entertainment. In 2016, Skeme told HotNewHipHop that he is not signed to Blood Money Entertainment anymore, but only affiliated with them. Later that year, Skeme signed a deal with DJ Drama and Don Cannon's Generation Now label alongside frequent collaborator Lil Uzi Vert. Early life Lonnie Kimble was born on January 3, 1990. His parent split when he was two years old and his father was in the military. As a result, he moved in with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Los Angeles
South Los Angeles, also known as South Central Los Angeles or simply South Central, is a region in southwestern Los Angeles County, lying mostly within the city limits of Los Angeles, south of downtown. It is "defined on Los Angeles city maps as a 16-square-mile rectangle with two prongs at the south end.” In 2003, the Los Angeles City Council renamed this area "South Los Angeles". The name South Los Angeles can also refer to a larger 51-square mile region that includes areas within the city limits of Los Angeles as well as five unincorporated areas in the southern portion of the County of Los Angeles."South L.A." Mapping L.A. website of the ''Los Angeles Times'' Geography City of Los Angeles The City of Los Angeles delineates the South Los Angeles Commu ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nipsey Hussle
Airmiess Joseph Asghedom (August 15, 1985 – March 31, 2019), known professionally as Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), was an American rapper, entrepreneur, and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s, Hussle independently released his debut mixtape, ''Slauson Boy Volume 1'', to moderate local success, which led to him being signed to Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records. Hussle became known for his numerous mixtapes, including his ''Bullets Ain't Got No Name'' series, '' The Marathon'', '' The Marathon Continues'', and '' Crenshaw'', the last of which American rapper Jay-Z bought 100 copies for $100 each. After much delay, his debut studio album '' Victory Lap'' was released in 2018 to critical acclaim and commercial success, and was nominated for the Best Rap Album at the 61st Grammy Awards in 2019. At the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2020, two posthumous Grammy Awards for the songs " Racks in the Middle" and " Higher" were awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stereogum
''Stereogum'' is a daily Internet publication that focuses on music news, reviews, interviews, and commentary. The site was created in January 2002 by Scott Lapatine. ''Stereogum'' was one of the first MP3 blogs and has received several awards and citations, including the PLUG Award for Music Blog of the Year, '' Blender''s Powergeek 25, and '' Entertainment Weekly''s Best Music Websites. The site was named an Official Honoree of the Webby Awards in the music category and won the OMMA Award for Web Site Excellence in the Entertainment/Music category. In 2011, ''Stereogum'' won '' The Village Voice''s Music Blog of the Year. History The site was named after a lyric from the song "Radio #1" by the French electronic duo Air. In late 2006, ''Stereogum'' received an influx of capital through Bob Pittman's private investment entity The Pilot Group. In November 2007, it was purchased by SpinMedia (formerly known as Buzz Media). April 2008 saw the launch of ''Videogum'', a sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E-40
Earl Tywone Stevens Sr. (born November 15, 1967), better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group The Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 26 studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an underground artist, his 1995 solo album '' In a Major Way'' opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with mainstream rappers outside the San Francisco Bay Area. He rose to higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single " Tell Me When to Go", which was produced by Lil Jon. Early life Earl Tywone Stevens was born in Vallejo, California Vallejo ( ; ) is a city in Solano County, California and the second largest city in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. Located on the shores of San Pablo Bay, the city had a population of 126,090 at the 2020 census. Vallejo is home t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry (born November 12, 1984), better known by his stage name Omarion, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the boy band B2K. The group achieved success in the early 2000s with their singles " Gots ta Be", " Uh Huh", " Girlfriend", and the number-one hit " Bump, Bump, Bump". After the group disbanded in 2004, Omarion embarked on a solo career, with the release of his debut solo album, '' O'' (2005), which debuted at the top of the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. He was also featured on the single " Let Me Hold You" by Bow Wow, which reached the top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''O'' received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. His second solo album, '' 21'' (2006), became his second chart topper in the United States, and spawned the hit single " Ice Box". He released his third solo album, ''Ollusion'' in 2010. His fourth solo album, '' Sex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ty Dolla Sign
Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He first gained major recognition in 2010 for his feature on American rapper YG's single " Toot It and Boot It". In the summer of 2013, he signed a record deal with American rapper Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records. In November 2015, he released his debut studio album, ''Free TC'', which peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Ty Dolla Sign is known for his songs " Paranoid", " Or Nah", and " Blasé"; as well as his writing contributions to " Loyal" by Chris Brown, " Post to Be" by Omarion featuring Brown and Jhené Aiko, and " FourFiveSeconds" by Rihanna, as well his various features on singles such as " Work from Home" by Fifth Harmony, " Swalla" by Jason Derulo, featuring Nicki Minaj, " Hot Girl Summer" by Megan Thee Stallion, also featuring Nicki Minaj, and "Psycho" by Post Malone, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casey Veggies
Casey Joseph Jones (born July 18, 1993), better known by his stage name Casey Veggies, is an American rapper and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Since 2007, he has released five independent mixtapes under LA clothing and management company Peas & Carrots Intl. His debut studio album, '' Live & Grow'', was released on September 25, 2015. Aside from his solo career, Casey was a founding member of the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective Odd Future. Career 2007–12: Career beginnings At the age of 14, Casey released his first mixtape, titled ''Customized Greatly Vol. 1''; while he was performing by his stage name at the time, Custom. Casey was one of the founding members of the hip hop collective Odd Future, appearing on the collective's first effort The Odd Future Tape, before he decided to branch out on his own, after his first mixtape release. In an interview with Respect Mag, Casey stated it as: "It’s hard to explain, really, but I just had more of a iffere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fact (UK Magazine)
''Fact'' is a music publication that launched in the UK in 2003. It covers UK, US, and international music and youth culture topics, with particular focus on electronic, pop, rap, and experimental artists. Having started as a bi-monthly print magazine, ''Fact'' went digital in 2008, focusing on its website and online TV channel ''Fact TV'', which produces documentaries and videos including the series ''Against the Clock''. In November 2020 it returned to publishing a bi-annual print magazine. ''Fact'' produces weekly Fact Mixes. It previously produced the Singles Club review series, and Make Music, aimed at inspiring producers and bedroom musicians. ''Fact'' operates out of a London office, with additional full-time staff in Los Angeles and New York City. It is part of The Vinyl Factory group. History ''Fact'' was founded in 2003 as a print magazine. It commissioned covers by artists including M.I.A., Bat for Lashes, Shepard Fairey, Barry McGee, Peter Saville, Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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