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The Outlawz
Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his single "Holler If Ya Hear Me", released on February 4, 1993. The group formed as Dramacydal and appeared on the tracks "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Shakur's album ''Me Against the World'', released on March 14, 1995. History 1992–1995: Early days, Dramacydal In 1992, Kastro, E.D.I Mean, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu " Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. They began rapping under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugs. By then, Tupac had become a rap star and they were featured on his song Flex which was the B side of his " Holla If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In late 1993, Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which was now known as Dramacydal. They guest appeared on the songs "Me Against the World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon (rapper)
Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale (born October 7, 1977), better known as Napoleon, is an American former rapper of Tupac's rap group Outlawz. He has since converted to Islam and is now a motivational speaker.Mona Moussly (2009)Hip hop don't stop as it goes Islamic, Al Arabiya News Channel, March 19, 2009 Early life Beale grew up in Irvington, New Jersey. He was raised by his Christian grandmother after his Muslim parents were murdered in their home in front of him in “an ‘execution-style’ slaying” when he was three. Career Napoleon was a member of the Outlawz (originally "Dramacydal", subsequently "tha Outlaw Immortalz"), a hip hop group founded by rapper Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they were best known for their association with Shakur, coming to prominence by appearing on his The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, Makaveli album. After Shakur's death in 1996, the group were co-billed on the posthumous album ''Still I Rise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur (; born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time. Academics regard him as one of the most influential music artists of the 20th century and a prominent political activist for Black America. In addition to his music career, Shakur also wrote poetry and starred in films. He is among the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. His lyrical content has been noted for addressing social injustice, political issues, and the marginalization of other African-Americans, but he was also synonymous with gangsta rap and violent lyrics. Shakur was born in New York City to parents who were both political activists and Black Panther Party members. Raised by his mother, Afeni Shakur, he relocated to Baltimore in 1984 and to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google Search. In January 2024, YouTube had more than 2.7billion monthly active users, who collectively watched more than one billion hours of videos every day. , videos were being uploaded to the platform at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute, and , there were approximately 14.8billion videos in total. On November 13, 2006, YouTube was purchased by Google for $1.65 billion (equivalent to $ billion in ). Google expanded YouTube's business model of generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by and for YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "2 Legit 2 Quit", and "Pumps and a Bump", flashy dance movements, extravagant choreography, and his eponymous Hammer pants. Remembered for a rapid rise to fame, Hammer has also been an entrepreneur and celebrity spokesperson. A multi-award winner, he is considered a "forefather" and pioneering innovator of pop rap (incorporating elements of Electronic dance music#Hip hop, freestyle music). Born and raised in Oakland, California, Hammer served three years in the United States Navy before independently releasing his debut album ''Feel My Power'' in 1986. After signing a contract with Capitol Records, Hammer released his second album ''Let's Get It Started (album), Let's Get It Started'' in 1988, which became his first multi-platinum hit. Hammer became the first hip hop artist to achieve Music recording cert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Dubbed by critics as the " Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", she is known for her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Born and raised in Oakland, California, she began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer before signing with A&M Records to release her debut studio album, '' The Way It Is'' (2005). Supported by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-20 single "Love", the album received a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and earned two nominations at the 2006 Soul Train Music Awards. Its success led Cole to film a reality television series for BET, in which she documented her career, family and personal life: '' Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is''. The show ran for three seasons, and became one of the most-watched programs in the network's history. Cole's second and third albums, '' Just like You'' (2007) and '' A Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 7 Day Theory
''The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory'' (commonly shortened to ''Makaveli'' or ''The 7 Day Theory'') is the fifth studio album by American rapper Tupac Shakur, his first posthumous album and the last released with his creative input. Recorded in July and August 1996, it was released on November 5, 1996, almost two months after his death, under the stage name of Makaveli, through Death Row Records, Makaveli Records (subsidiary of Death Row) and Interscope Records. It is his only album released under the new alternative stage name and features guest appearances from his rap group Outlawz and rapper Bad Azz, as well as R&B singers Aaron Hall, Danny Boy, K-Ci and JoJo, Val Young and Tyrone Wrice, along with uncredited vocal contributions from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe. Originally intended as a mixtape and preceded by the release of " Toss It Up" as the lead single, the album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 664,000 copies within its first week of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit 'Em Up
"Hit 'Em Up" is a diss track by American rapper 2Pac, featuring the Outlawz. It is the B-side to the single " How Do U Want It", released on June 4, 1996. The song's lyrics contain vicious insults to several East Coast rappers, chiefly Shakur's former friend turned rival, the Notorious B.I.G. (also referred to colloquially as Biggie Smalls). The song was recorded at Can Am Studios on April 19, 1996. A previous version of the song was recorded on October 31, 1995. Reporter Chuck Philips, who interviewed Shakur at Can Am, described the song as "a caustic anti–East Coast jihad in which the rapper threatens to eliminate Biggie, Puffy, and a slew of Bad Boy artists and other New York acts". The song was produced by long-time collaborator Johnny "J". The video, itself described as infamous, includes impersonations of Biggie, Puffy and Junior M.A.F.I.A. member Lil' Kim. "Hit 'Em Up" had a large role in exacerbating the East Coast–West Coast hip-hop rivalry. Following its rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thug Life (group)
Thug Life was an American hip hop group that consisted of 2Pac, Big Syke, Mopreme, Macadoshis, and The Rated R. They released one album, 1994's '' Thug Life, Volume I'', before disbanding in 1995. Etymology According to Tupac Shakur, the name refers to the acronym: "The Hate U Gave Little Infants, Fuck Everybody".§ It represents the idea that the racism and marginalization experienced by black youth ends up negatively affecting society. History Big Syke was a Crips gang member and Macadoshis was a drug dealer during the 1990s. Tupac, Randy "Stretch" Walker and Princess Mel formed Thug Life in 1992 with Tyruss "Little Psycho" Himes. Big Syke bioat Allmusic They recorded a song also titled "Thug Life". Soon Little Psycho joined the group, under the name Syke. Later Macadoshis and The Rated R joined the group. They signed with Interscope Records and recorded an LP titled ''Thug Life, Volume I''. Tupac's stepbrother, Mopreme Shakur, later joined the group. It is also speculated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dramacydal
Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his single "Holler If Ya Hear Me", released on February 4, 1993. The group formed as Dramacydal and appeared on the tracks "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Shakur's album ''Me Against the World'', released on March 14, 1995. History 1992–1995: Early days, Dramacydal In 1992, Kastro, E.D.I Mean, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu " Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. They began rapping under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugs. By then, Tupac had become a rap star and they were featured on his song Flex which was the B side of his " Holla If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In late 1993, Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which was now known as Dramacydal. They guest appeared on the songs "Me Against the World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holla If Ya Hear Me
"Holler If Ya Hear Me" is a song by American rapper 2Pac from his second solo studio album, '' Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.'' (1993). It was released on February 4, 1993, as the album's lead single. The track is an anthem of resistance. Frustrations with black poverty, police injustice, and Tupac's perceived persecution from political figure Dan Quayle fuel the majority of the track. The song is autobiographical in nature, referring to various traumas experienced by Tupac himself, and the editor of ''Vibe'' was quoted in ''Time'' magazine as stating that the song struck a chord with a large section of disaffected youth. The song was used by Michael Eric Dyson as the title of his book about the life of Tupac Shakur. The song was also used as a title for a musical based on Shakur's music, which premiered on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on May 26, 2014 and closed on July 20, 2014. The non-biographical musical, directed by Kenny Leon and starring rapper/poet Saul Williams, was also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaki Kadafi (Outlawz)
Outlawz was an American hip-hop group founded by Tupac Shakur and Yafeu Fula in 1995. Originally known as Thoro Headz and Young Thugs, the group attracted attention with their appearance on Tupac's song "Flex", which was the B-side of his single "Holler If Ya Hear Me", released on February 4, 1993. The group formed as Dramacydal and appeared on the tracks "Me Against the World" and "Outlaw" from Shakur's album ''Me Against the World'', released on March 14, 1995. History 1992–1995: Early days, Dramacydal In 1992, Kastro, E.D.I Mean, and Tupac's godbrother Yafeu " Kadafi" Fula, formed a rap trio. They began rapping under the names Thoro Headz and Young Thugs. By then, Tupac had become a rap star and they were featured on his song Flex which was the B side of his " Holla If Ya Hear Me" single which was released on February 4, 1993. In late 1993, Mutah "Napoleon" Beale joined the group, which was now known as Dramacydal. They guest appeared on the songs "Me Against the World" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
