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The D.O.C.
Tracy Lynn Curry (born June 10, 1968), better known by his stage name the D.O.C., is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Along with his solo career, he was a member of the Southern hip hop group Fila Fresh Crew, and later co-wrote for and collaborated with the gangsta rap group N.W.A and Eazy-E. He has also worked with record producer Dr. Dre, co-writing Dre's first album, ''The Chronic'', while Dre produced Curry's first solo album, '' No One Can Do It Better'' (1989), which was released by Eazy-E's Ruthless Records in a joint venture with Atlantic Records. With Dr. Dre and record executives Suge Knight and Dick Griffey, Curry co-founded Death Row Records in 1991, which has signed artists including Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg. After the disbandment of Fila Fresh Crew in 1988, Curry promptly began recording solo work. ''No One Can Do It Better'' peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned two number one songs on the Hot Rap Songs chart: " It's Funk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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West Dallas, Texas
West Dallas is an area consisting of many communities and neighborhoods in Dallas, Texas, Dallas, Texas, United States. West Dallas lies just west of Downtown Dallas, north of Oak Cliff, and east of Irving, Texas, Irving and Grand Prairie, Texas, Grand Prairie. Largely lying in the Trinity River (Texas), Trinity River floodplain, the area's history has been largely defined by its relationship to the river, to industry, and to downtown. Although not incorporated into Dallas until the 1950s, West Dallas has had a close but problematic relationship to the city since its founding. The area is currently undergoing significant changes due to its central location within the city, attracting new development and revitalization efforts but also threatening existing communities. Geography The City of Dallas defines West Dallas boundaries as Interstate 30 on the south, the Trinity River (Texas), Trinity River on the east and north, and the Trinity River's West Fork on the west. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Dick Griffey
Richard Gilbert Griffey (November 16, 1938 – September 24, 2010) was an American record producer and music promoter who founded SOLAR Records, an acronym for "Sound of Los Angeles Records". The label played a major role in developing a funk-oriented blend of disco, R&B and soul music during the 1970s and 1980s. As a Tour promoter, concert promoter, Griffey arranged bookings for artists such as James Brown, The Sylvers, Aretha Franklin, Jon Gibson (Christian musician), Jon Gibson, Stevie Wonder and The Jackson 5, the Jacksons. Biography Richard Gilbert Griffey was born on November 16, 1938. He was raised by his mother, Juanita Hines, and stepfather in the housing projects of Nashville, Tennessee. There he was a drummer in local nightclubs during his teens. After briefly attending Tennessee State University, he enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17. He was a medic and worked as a private-duty nurse after completing his military service.Hevesi, Dennis"Dick Griffey, Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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DJ Yella
Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1961), better known by his stage name DJ Yella, is an American DJ, record producer, and film director from Compton, California. DJ Yella began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru along with Dr. Dre. He later joined the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A (originally composed of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Arabian Prince and Eazy-E) and became the least vocal but longest-lasting member of the group. His first and only studio album '' One Mo Nigga ta Go'' was released in 1996 through Street Life Records and was dedicated to Eazy-E. After the release of the album he left the music industry to direct pornographic films until 2011, when he started working on a new album called ''West Coastin''. Early life Antoine Carraby was born in Compton, California, on December 11, 1961, and raised in Los Angeles. The second youngest of nine children, Carraby grew up poor and considered himself something of a loner. His parents divorced when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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MC Ren
Lorenzo Jerald Patterson (born June 16, 1969), known professionally by his stage name MC Ren, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Compton, California. He is the founder and owner of the independent record label Villain Entertainment. MC Ren began his career as a solo artist signed to Eazy-E's Ruthless Records in early 1987, while still attending high school. By the end of 1987, after having written nearly half of ''Eazy-Duz-It'', he became a member of N.W.A. After the group disbanded in 1991, he stayed with Ruthless, releasing three solo albums including the controversial '' Shock of the Hour'' before leaving the label in 1998. In 2016, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A. In 2024, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of N.W.A. He showed up to the ceremony to accept the award along with Ice Cube, DJ Yella, The D.O.C and Lil Eazy E. Early life Lorenzo Jerald Patterson was born in Compton, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson Sr. (born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and film producer. His lyrics on N.W.A's 1989 album '' Straight Outta Compton'' contributed to gangsta rap's widespread popularity,Steve Huey"N.W.A: ''Straight Outta Compton''" '' AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited 14 Jun 2020.Loren Kajikawa, "Compton via New York", ''Sounding Race in Rap Songs'' (Oakland: University of California Press, 2015)pp 91–93Todd Boyd, ''Am I Black Enough for You?: Popular Culture from the 'Hood and Beyond'' (Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 1997)p 75skims Ice Cube's early successes in music, whilindexing "Ice Cube"reveals analysis of his political rap. and his political rap solo albums '' AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted'' (1990), '' Death Certificate'' (1991), and '' The Predator'' (1992) were all critically and commercially successful.Lakeyta M. Bonnette, ''Pulse of the People: Political Rap Music and Black Politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is a special Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ... that is awarded by The Recording Academy to "performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording." This award is distinct from the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, which honors specific recordings rather than individuals, and the Grammy Trustees Award, which honors non-performers. The honor was established in 1962, with the first awarded recipient in 1963. Lifetime Achievement Award recipients The following individuals have received Lifetime Achievement Awards, listed by year. References External links Official site {{Grammy Award years Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime achievem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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66th Annual Grammy Awards
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from October 1, 2022, to September 15, 2023, as chosen by the members of The Recording Academy, on February 4, 2024. In its 21st year at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the ceremony was broadcast on CBS and available to stream on Paramount+, and was hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth time. The nominations were announced on November 10, 2023; SZA received the most nominations with nine, followed by Victoria Monét, Phoebe Bridgers (solo and as part of boygenius), and Serban Ghenea with seven each. Monét's 2-year-old daughter, Hazel, became the youngest nominee in Grammy Awards history; she was a featured artist on her mother's song "Hollywood", which was nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance. Bridgers was the night's biggest winner, receiving four awards: Three as part of Boygenius ( Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance, and Best Alternative Music Album), and Best Pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Deuce (The D
Deuce, Deuces, or The Deuce may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Deuce, in the ''Danger Girl'' comic book series * Deuce, a character in ''Shake It Up'' * Deuce, in the ''Wild Cards'' science fiction universe * Deuce Bigalow, in '' Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo'' (1999) and '' Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo'' (2005) * Deuce Cooper, in the film '' Ed'' * Deuce Loosely, in ''The Sifl and Olly Show'' * Deuces, a gang in the film '' South Central'' Gaming * Deuce (dice), the side of a die showing 2 * Deuce (playing card), the playing card with the highest value in German card games * Deuces (solitaire), a card game * Deuces or Big two, a card game Music * Deuce (band), a British mid-1990s pop band Albums * ''Deuce'' (Rory Gallagher album), 1971 * ''Deuce'' (Kurtis Blow album), 1981 * ''Deuce'' (The D.O.C. album), 2003 * ''Deuce'' (Beautiful Creatures album), 2005 * ''Deuce'' (video), a video album by Korn, 2002 * ''Deuces'' (album), a 2007 album by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Helter Skelter (The D
Helter Skelter or Helter-Skelter may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * ''Helter Skelter'' (1949 film), a British romantic comedy film * ''Helter Skelter'' (1976 film), an American crime film * ''Helter Skelter'' (2004 film), an American crime film * ''Helter Skelter'' (2012 film), a Japanese psychological horror film Literature * "Helter Skelter", a 1731 poem by Jonathan Swift * ''Helter Skelter'' (book), a 1974 book by Vincent Bugliosi * ''Helter Skelter (2019 book) ()'', a 2019 book by a Ukrainian writer Oleksandr Zavara Music Albums * ''Helter Skelter'' (Fred Frith and François-Michel Pesenti album), 1992 * ''Helter Skelter'' (The D.O.C. album), 1996 Songs * "Helter Skelter" (song), a 1968 song by the Beatles * "Helter Skelter", a 1990 song by Meat Beat Manifesto * "Helter Skelter", a 1997 song by Edge of Sanity from ''Infernal'' * "Healter Skelter", a 2010 song by Shining from '' Blackjazz'' * "Helter Skelter", a 2010 song by the Shapeshifters * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The D
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The D may refer to: * A nickname for Detroit * Tenacious D, an American rock band composed of Jack Black and Kyle Gass * The D Las Vegas, a hotel and casino in Nevada See also * D (other) D is the fourth letter of the Latin alphabet. D or d may also refer to: Places * D River, in Oregon, US * Detroit, US (nickname "D") People with the name * D, the bass player for Australian band Testeagles * "D!" or "Dee!", names of Detlef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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It's Funky Enough
"It's Funky Enough" is the debut single by American rapper The D.O.C., featured as the first track on his 1989 debut album '' No One Can Do It Better''. It spent 18 weeks on the US Top Rap Songs chart, including four at number one. A video shot in black and white was made to promote the song. Background The song was produced by Dr. Dre. It samples "Misdemeanor" by Foster Sylvers. The song has appeared on many video games such as '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', '' True Crime: Streets of LA'', and ''Madden NFL 2005''. Its line "Y'all ready for this?" has been sampled on many rap tracks. Samples and covers Most notably, "Y'all ready for this?" has been made globally famous as a sample in the song "Get Ready for This" by the early 1990s dance group 2 Unlimited. That song is arguably the most played opening song for arena-based sporting events. The quote "stop him in his tracks, show him that I am Ruthless" was sampled by Eazy-E for the chorus of his diss song against Dr. Dre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Hot Rap Songs
Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by '' Billboard'' in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, with a total of 26 weeks. Chart statistics and other facts Artists with the most number-one singles Note: Rihanna is a featured artist on all her number-one singles. Artists with the most consecutive weeks at number one *29 weeks - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (" Thrift Shop", " Can't Hold Us") *25 weeks – Lil Wayne (" Lollipop", " A Milli"), Headlines"); T-Pain (" Good Life (Kanye West song), Good Life", "Low"); ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |