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Virgil L. Davis Jr.
Virgil L. Davis Jr. (born September 18, 1960) is an American record producer / songwriter / musician based in Los Angeles. He recorded albums with DJ U-Neek for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, earning a Grammy Award for his musician work on the group's hit song, "Tha Crossroads", also the 4× platinum album "The Art Of War", the multi platinum album "BTNHResurrection"," Thug World Order" and " Thug Stories", " Strength & Loyalty", and " Uni5: The World's Enemy" and " The Art of War: World War III". He also was a writer / produced and performed on DJ U-Neek's solo album, "Ghetto Street Pharmacist". He was also signed as a songwriter for Kingpin Records founder DJ U-Neek, where he wrote songs for Arista Records recording artist Angie Stone " Black Diamond" album along with other Kingpin Records artist. He later went on to record with Capitol Records recording artist "Tracie Spencer Tracie Monique Spencer (born July 12, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter. Spencer first came to attent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baritone Horn
The baritone horn, sometimes called baritone, is 3 or 4 valved tenor-voiced brass instrument in the saxhorn family.Robert Donington, "The Instruments of Music", (pp. 113ff ''The Family of Bugles'') 2nd ed., Methuen, London, 1962 It is a piston-valve brass instrument with a bore that is mostly conical, like the smaller and higher pitched flugelhorn and tenor horn, but it has a narrower bore compared to the similarly pitched euphonium. It uses a wide-rimmed cup mouthpiece like that of its peers, the trombone and euphonium. Like the trombone and the euphonium, the baritone can be considered either a transposing or non-transposing instrument. In the UK, the baritone is part of the standardized instrumentation of brass bands. In concert band music, there is often a part marked ''baritone'', but these parts are most commonly intended for, and played on, the euphonium. A baritone can also play music written for a trombone due to similarities in timbre and range. Construction an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thug Stories
''Thug Stories'' is the sixth studio album by American hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, released September 19, 2006 on Koch Records. It marked the first time Bone recorded as a trio for a full album, as Bizzy Bone was still ejected from the group. Upon release, the album sold 40,000 units in its first week, eventually peaking at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number one on the Independent Album Charts. ''Thug Stories'' was the group's first major label LP length release since 2002's '' Thug World Order'' Ruthless Records. As of April 11, 2007, it has sold 92,465 copies. Songs and music Featuring a slightly matured style with this LP, the group leaned more heavily towards its harmonic roots than its "thug" origins. The tracks "She Got Crazy", "So Sad", and "Call Me" center on the members' past and present issues with women; while "Don't Stop", "Do It Again", and "Thug Stories" serve as ex-post-facto anthems. "Fire" boasts of Bone's superior flowing skills while simult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Record Producers
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracie Spencer
Tracie Monique Spencer (born July 12, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter. Spencer first came to attention in 1987, when the then 11-year-old won the junior vocalist competition on the television show ''Star Search''. Spencer soon signed a contract with Capitol Records, at the time the youngest female artist to do so. She went on to gain attention for her Contemporary R&B, R&B and pop singles "Symptoms of True Love" (1988), "This House (Tracie Spencer song), This House" (1990), "Tender Kisses" (1991) and "It's All About You (Not About Me)" (1999). Biography Early life and education Born in Waterloo, Iowa, on July 12, 1976 to Theresa (née Williams) and Marvin E. Spencer Sr. Spencer's mother is of Louisiana Creole people, Creole and Native Americans in the United States, Native American descent; her father, a well-known musician, is French Canadian and Panamanian. Spencer has three siblings, Marvin Jr., Marty and Tricia. Tracie Spencer is also related to Beyoncé, being that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007), and simply known as Capitol, is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Wallichs Music City, Glenn E. Wallichs. Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012, and was merged with the company a year later, making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both distributed by UMG. The label's Capitol Records Building, circular headquarters building is a recognized landmark of Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. History Founding Songwriter Johnny Mercer founded Capitol Records in 1942 with financial help from songwriter and film producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, owner of Wallichs Music City. Mercer r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Diamond (Angie Stone Album)
''Black Diamond'' is the debut album by American singer Angie Stone. It was released on September 28, 1999, by Arista Records. The album was named after Stone's daughter Diamond Ti'ara. Background Stone rose to fame in the late 1970s as member of the hip-hop trio the Sequence who scored a hit on the US Top Black Singles chart with their 1979 single "Funk You Up." After Sequence disbanded, she began writing songs for Jill Jones and had a stint playing saxophone in Lenny Kravitz's band. In the early 1990s, she became the lead vocalist of the R&B trio Vertical Hold, with whom she released two studio albums, and made herself a name as a songwriter for Mary J. Blige, and with D'Angelo who was Stone's boyfriend at the time. In 1996, Stone became a featured vocalist for Gerry DeVeaux and Charlie Mole's group DeVox. Together, they recorded one album, ''Devox featuring Angie B. Stone''. it received a Japan-wide release only through DeVeaux's DeVox label, serving as its inaugural release. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Stone
Angela Laverne Stone (née Brown; December 18, 1961 – March 1, 2025) was an American singer-songwriter, rapper, actress, and record producer. With a career spanning over four decades, she has been credited with revolutionizing the sound of Old-school hip-hop, hip-hop and neo soul, making her one of the most influential figures in the music history. Originally known as Angie B., she rose to fame in 1979 as a member of The Sequence, the first female music act in Old-school hip-hop, hip hop music. In the early 1990s, she became a member of the R&B group Vertical Hold (American group), Vertical Hold. In late 1990s, she pursued a solo career as Angie Stone and signed with Arista Records to release her debut solo album ''Black Diamond (Angie Stone album), Black Diamond'' (1999), which received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned the single "No More Rain (In This Cloud)". After transitioning to J Records, she released her second al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arista Records
Arista Records ( ) is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the American division of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was previously a division of Bertelsmann Music Group, the North American division of German conglomerate Bertelsmann. Founded in November 1974 by Clive Davis and deactivated in 2011, Arista was re-established in 2018. Along with RCA Records, Columbia Records, and Epic Records, it is one of Sony Music's four flagship record labels. History Background After being fired from CBS Records, Clive Davis was recruited by Alan Hirschfield, then- CEO of Columbia Pictures, in June 1974 to be a consultant for the company's record and music operations. Shortly after his hiring by CPI, Davis became president of Bell Records, replacing the departing Larry Uttal. Davis's real goal was to reorganize and revitalize Columbia Pictures's music division. With a $10 million investment by CPI, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ U-Neek
Tim Middleton (born June 15, 1969), known professionally by his stage name DJ U-Neek, is an American Los Angeles–based hip hop record producer. Signed to Ruthless Records along with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, he was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards for his production duties on '' E. 1999 Eternal''. Beside his work with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony members and affiliates, he also produced tracks for Low B, The Godfather D, Yo-Yo, Menajahtwa, Mack 10, Angie Stone, Meyhem Lauren and Troy Ave among others. He released his debut studio album '' Ghetto Street Pharmacist'' on Thump Street Records in 1999. Discography * 1999: '' Ghetto Street Pharmacist'' * 2003: ''Bone Instrumentals'' * 2009: ''Bone Instrumentals Pt. 2'' Production discography Awards and nominations ! , - , align=center, 1995 , '' E. 1999 Eternal'' , Grammy Award for Best Rap Album The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghetto Street Pharmacist
''Ghetto Street Pharmacist'' is the debut studio album by American hip-hop music producer DJ U-Neek. It was released in 1999 through Kingpin Records and re-released later the same year via Thump Street Records. Recording sessions took place at U'Neek's Workshop in North Hollywood. Production was handled by DJ U-Neek himself. It features guest appearances from The KingPin Family (Don Jagwarr, E.W.F., Gemini, L-Jay and Nyt Owl), Big Bone, Big Chan, Big Lurch, Cold 187um, Dekumpozed, Dresta, Jaz, Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Lei Callaway, Lethal, Menenski, Sneek, Squeak Ru, Tamera Reed, Topp Notch and Virgil L. Davis Jr. The album peaked at number 63 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Critical reception AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that "like many albums by producers, it showcases style over content, trying a few too many things at once". Track listing ;Sample credits *Track "Ghetto Street Pharmacist (intro)" contains samples form "Ghetto Cheez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War III
World War III, also known as the Third World War, is a hypothetical future global conflict subsequent to World War I (1914–1918) and World War II (1939–1945). It is widely predicted that such a war would involve all of the great powers, like its two predecessors, and the use of nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction, thereby surpassing all prior conflicts in scale, devastation, and loss of life. World War III was initially synonymous with the escalation of the Cold War (1947–1991) into direct conflict between the US-led Western Bloc and Soviet-led Eastern Bloc. Since the Manhattan Project's development of nuclear weapons in 1945 and their use by the United States in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II, the risk of a nuclear apocalypse causing widespread destruction and the potential collapse of modern civilization or human extinction has been central in speculation and fiction about World War III. The Soviet Union's d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
