Christopher "MINK" Wingfield Morrison is a British American film director, writer, producer and comic book
novelist
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.
Early life
Christopher "mink" Wingfield Morrison was born in London and relocated with his parents to Los Angeles, California. Christopher attended photography college in Santa Barbara.
His graduate film about a master Los Angeles luthier placed regionally in the Student Academy Awards.
Career
Morrison's first job was as a production assistant for Walt Disney Studios, and then he earned entry-level camera department positions. He then moved to the camera division of Sony Pictures Imageworks. In the summer of 1997 he self financed wrote, produced and directed the feature film ''Bus'', shot entirely in a Santa Monica City Bus in west Los Angeles. The film won gold at the Houston Film Festival. In 1998 he started work in the commercial/music video business working with acts like Madonna,
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
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Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
No Doubt
No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, formed in 1986. For most of their career, the band has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s, t ...
Puffy
Puffy can refer to:
* Puffy, stage name of Sean Combs (born 1969), American rapper and entrepreneur
* Puffy, nickname of Mike Bordin (born 1962), American drummer for the rock band Faith No More
* Puffy, nickname of Jeff Dubay (born 1968), Minnes ...
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Nas
Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones.
Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to:
Aviation
* Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea
* National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia
** Nas Air ...
A Tribe called Quest
A Tribe Called Quest was an American hip hop group formed in Queens, New York City, in 1985,Q-Tip ,
Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh ...
as well as commercials for Coca-Cola, Gap, Nike, Reebok and many more.
This visual work led to him directing music videos for
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, ...
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Master P
Percy Robert Miller Sr. (born April 29, 1967), known by his stage name Master P, is an American rapper, record executive, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of the record label No Limit Records, which was relaunched as ...
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Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq (; born Charles Ray Wiggins; May 14, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He rose to fame as a member of the multiplatinum group Tony! Toni! Toné! In addition to his solo and group ...
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Daniel Bedingfield
Daniel John Bedingfield (born 3 December 1979) is a New Zealand-British singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is the eldest brother of fellow singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle. He was a judge on ''The X Factor New Ze ...
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Lucy Pearl
Lucy Pearl was an American R&B supergroup formed in 1999. The group was composed of Raphael Saadiq (formerly of Tony! Toni! Toné!), Dawn Robinson (formerly of En Vogue), and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest).
History
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South Central Cartel
South Central Cartel is an American West Coast hip hop/gangsta rap group based in Los Angeles, California.
Discography Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Compilation albums
*''Greatest Hits'' (2003)
*''The Greatest Hits Vol. 2'' (2006)
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Veruca Salt
Veruca Salt is an American alternative rock band founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1992 by vocalist-guitarists Nina Gordon and Louise Post, drummer Jim Shapiro and bassist Steve Lack. They are best known for their first single, "Seether", that ...
Dead Poetic
Dead Poetic is an American rock band formed in Dayton, Ohio in 1997. Their most recent lineup consisted of vocalist Brandon Rike, guitarist Zach Miles, and drummer Jesse Sprinkle. They released three albums and a greatest hits album, '' The Fi ...
and
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three ...
. In 2000 he was added to the director roster at
Bille Woodruff
Bille Woodruff is a director of film, television and music videos, noted for directing many videos for a number of R&B and hip-hop artists since the mid-1990s. These artists include Joe, for whom Woodruff has directed 9 music videos since 1994, ...
Comic Book Resources
''Comic Book Resources'', also known by the initialism CBR, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book–related news and discussion.
History
Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1995 as a development of the Kingdom ...
, February 1, 2007 In 2002,
Quentin Tarantino
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's and
Lawrence Bender
Lawrence Bender (born October 17, 1957) is an American film producer. Throughout his career, Bender-produced films have received 36 Academy Award nominations, resulting in eight wins.
Bender rose to fame by producing ''Reservoir Dogs'' in 1992 an ...
's
A Band Apart
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films added him to their director roster after seeing his work.
Morrison then directed the Lionsgate action comedy ''
Full Clip
''Full Clip'' is a 2004 action film starring Busta Rhymes, Xzibit, Bubba Smith, Tiny Lister and Mark Boone Junior. It is directed by mink and written by Kantz. ''Full Clip'' is a 1970s-style blaxploitation action movie that is a loose remake of th ...
'' in 2003 which was released in 2006. In 2005 he directed the Sony Pictures adventure thriller '' Into the Sun'' in
Tokyo
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Bangkok
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. In 2007-2008 he was attached and developed the remake of Mortal Kombat with Larry Kasanoff producing through
Threshold Entertainment
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and
New Line Cinema
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. Do to film rights issues the movie never happened. In 2009 Morrison wrote and developed a feature version of Tecmo ''
Ninja Gaiden
is a series of action video games by Tecmo featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist. The series was originally known as in Japan. The word " gaiden" in the North American ''Ninja Gaiden'' title means "side story" in Japanese. The ...
'' with a prominent US / German production company..
Morrison also has written a number of
creator-owned
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In some fields of ...
graphic novels
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for
Image Comics
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IDW Comics
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and
Dark Horse Comics
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, including '' Dust , Dust Wars'', ''13 Chambers''. & Shinjuku with artist
Yoshitaka Amano
is a Japanese visual artist, character designer, illustrator, a scenic designer for theatre and film, and a costume designer. He first came into prominence in the late 1960s working on the anime adaptation of ''Speed Racer''. Amano later became ...
.
In 2009, he started Twistory Entertainment Studios, a company based on his vision of new creative storytelling. Twistory Studios from 2009-2014 developed and released multiple mobile video games, a fusion art magazine and a comic book that was developed into a video game driven game show. Belle's War (the TV/game show) an original concept by Morrison started airing alongside episodes of Fox Sport's 1
World Poker Tour
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in the fall of 2014. In early 2015 he left Twistory Studios as the company under new leadership was renamed and completely changed the core creative to create and distribute STEM based Educational toys and web cartoons for young children.
Currently he is writing and directing new material for Film & Television.
Works
1998–2002 Videography (producer or additional photography) incomplete list
No Scrubs
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Ja Rule
Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in New York City, he debuted in 1999 with '' Venni Vetti Vecci'' and its lead single " Holla Holla". Dur ...
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Holla Holla
"Holla Holla" is the debut single by American rapper Ja Rule from his debut studio album ''Venni Vetti Vecci''. It was produced by Taiwan "Tai" Green and Irv Gotti. The music video was directed by Hype Williams and Irv Gotti.Nas
Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones.
Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to:
Aviation
* Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea
* National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia
** Nas Air ...
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Puff Daddy
Puff may refer to:
Science and technology
* Puff, a small quantity of gas or smoke in the air
** Puff, a light gust of wind
** Exhalation
** Inhalation
* Puff model, volcanic ash tracking model developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
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Hate Me Now
"Hate Me Now" is the second and final single by rapper Nas featuring Sean Combs (performing as Puff Daddy), from Nas' third studio album ''I Am... (Nas album), I Am...''. The backbeat is inspired by, and contains some samples from, Carl Orff's " ...
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Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
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She's a Bitch
"She's a Bitch" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott for her second album, '' Da Real World'' (1999). Produced by Timbaland, it was released as the album's debut single, and despite an expensive music video directed b ...
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Mase
Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975), better known by his mononym Mase (formerly Murda Mase and stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper and minister. In the late 1990s, he recorded on the Bad Boy Records label alongside its founder Se ...
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Blackstreet
Blackstreet (often stylized as BLACKstreet) is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by record producers Chauncey "Black" Hannibal, and Teddy "Street" Riley. The group has released four albums with Interscope Records until 2003. They achieved ...
Noreaga
Victor James Santiago Jr. (born September 6, 1977), better known by his stage names Noreaga and later N.O.R.E., is an American rapper. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Santiago first rose to prominence as one half of the East Coast hip hop du ...
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Puff Daddy
Puff may refer to:
Science and technology
* Puff, a small quantity of gas or smoke in the air
** Puff, a light gust of wind
** Exhalation
** Inhalation
* Puff model, volcanic ash tracking model developed at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
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R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and sex offender convicted of racketeering and multiple sex offenses.
During his recording career, Kelly sold over 75 million records worldwide ...
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from New York City. The duo consisted of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. They are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hopEdwards, Paul, 2009, '' How to Rap: The Art & Sci ...
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Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones (born July 11, 1974), Those giving 1974 include:
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* better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and reality television personality. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, she lived much of he ...
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Quiet Storm
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The radio format was pioneered in 1976 by Melvin Lind ...
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Garbage
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I Think I'm Paranoid
"I Think I'm Paranoid" is a song written, performed and produced by Garbage and was the second single released from their second album '' Version 2.0''.
The song was released internationally in July 1998, following up on the success of the ban ...
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Natalie Imbruglia
Natalie Jane Imbruglia ( , ; born 4 February 1975) is an Australian singer and actress. In the early 1990s, she played Beth Brennan in the Australian soap opera '' Neighbours''. Three years after leaving the programme, she began a singing care ...
The Power of Good-Bye
"The Power of Good-Bye" is a song by American singer Madonna, taken from her seventh studio album ''Ray of Light'' (1998). It was written by Madonna and Rick Nowels, and was produced by the singer with William Orbit and Patrick Leonard. The s ...
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Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreog ...
Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and ...
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Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, ...
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Still D.R.E.
"Still D.R.E." is a song by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre, featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 2, 1999 as the lead single from Dre's multi-platinum second studio album, ''2001'' (1999).
The single itself w ...
Vivrant Thing
"Vivrant Thing" is the first single released by Q-Tip on his debut solo album '' Amplified''. The song is also featured in A Tribe Called Quest's 1999 compilation '' The Anthology''. It was produced by Q-Tip himself,Ol' Dirty Bastard
Russell Tyrone Jones (November 15, 1968 – November 13, 2004), better known by his stage name Ol' Dirty Bastard (often abbreviated as ODB), was an American rapper. He was one of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, a rap group primarily fr ...
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Kelis
Kelis Rogers-Mora (; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and a professionally trained chef. At age 14, she was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Perfor ...
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Got Your Money
"Got Your Money" is a single by American rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard in his final appearance, from his second studio album, ''Nigga Please''. The song's chorus is sung by American R&B singer Kelis, who makes her first appearance on record. Both the ...
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Sisqó
Mark Althavan Andrews (born November 9, 1978), known professionally as Sisqó (stylized as SisQó), is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. He is most prominently known for " Thong Song", his membership in Dru Hill ...
UGK
UGK (short for Underground Kingz) was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas, formed in 1987, by Chad "Pimp C" Butler and Bernard "Bun B" Freeman. They released their first major-label album, ''Too Hard to Swallow'', in 1992, followe ...
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Big Pimpin'
"Big Pimpin'" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on April 11, 2000 as the third and final single from his fourth studio album '' Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter'' (1999). It features a guest appearance from Southern hip hop ...
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No Doubt
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Macy Gray
Natalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), known by her stage name Macy Gray, is an American R&B and soul singer and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday.
Gray ha ...
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Why Didn't You Call Me
"Why Didn't You Call Me" is a song by American singer Macy Gray from her debut studio album, ''On How Life Is'' (1999). It was released on July 24, 2000, as the album's fourth and final single.
Release
"Why Didn't You Call Me" became Gray's third ...
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R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and sex offender convicted of racketeering and multiple sex offenses.
During his recording career, Kelly sold over 75 million records worldwide ...
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...
Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
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Fire
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At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition ...
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Mýa
Mya Marie Harrison (; born October 10, 1979), (stylized as Mýa), is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born into a musical family, she studied ballet, jazz, and tap dance as a child. Initially, Mýa began her career as a VJ ...
Roni Size & Reprazent
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– "Who Told You"
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Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant ( ; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely ...
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Tyra Banks
Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973), also known as BanX, is an American television personality, model, producer, writer, and actress. Born in Inglewood, California, she began her career as a model at the age of 15, and was the first Africa ...
– "K.O.B.E."
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DMX
Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper and actor. He began rapping in the early 1990s and released his debut album ''It's Dark and Hell Is Hot'' in 1998, to both critical acclaim ...
– "Ain't No Sunshine"
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Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
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Kelis
Kelis Rogers-Mora (; born August 21, 1979), known mononymously as Kelis, is an American singer, songwriter and a professionally trained chef. At age 14, she was admitted to New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Perfor ...
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, ...
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From tha Chuuuch to da Palace
"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams from the former's sixth studio album ''Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss, Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$'' (2002). Produced by The N ...
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Babyface Babyface or Baby Face can refer to:
Nicknames
* Lester Joseph Gillis a.k.a. Baby Face Nelson, an infamous 1930s bank robber
* Roosevelt "Baby Face" Willette (1933–1971), an American hard bop and soul-jazz musician
* "Baby Face", Jimmy McLarnin ...
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), better known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper and singer. She was a member of the R&B girl group TLC, alongside Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. Besid ...
Jessica Simpson
Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10, 1980) is an American singer, actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. After performing in church choirs as a child, Simpson signed with Columbia Records in 1997, aged seventeen. Her debut studio album, ''Swee ...
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A Little Bit
"A Little Bit" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jessica Simpson. It was written by Kara DioGuardi, Steve Morales and David Siegel, and was produced by Morales along with Ric Wake. The song was released as the second and final ...
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Ginuwine
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin (born October 15, 1970), better known by his stage name Ginuwine, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He began his career as a member of Swing Mob in the early 1990s. Signing to Epic Records as a solo ...
FUBU
FUBU (, ) is an American hip hop apparel company. FUBU stands for "For Us, By Us" and was created when the founders were brainstorming for a catchy four-letter word following other big brands such as Nike and Coke.Keith Perrin interviewed by Ian ...
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LL Cool J
James Todd Smith (born January 14, 1968), known professionally as LL Cool J (short for Ladies Love Cool James), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, along ...
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Keith Murray
Keith Omar Murray (born May 29, 1974) is an American rapper from New York. Murray grew up on Carleton Ave, in Central Islip, which is located on the South Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County. Murray was a known member of a local rap collec ...
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Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive.
Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludac ...
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Fatty Girl
"Fatty Girl" is a collaborative single by rappers Ludacris, LL Cool J and Keith Murray. The song was produced by the Trackmasters and was released as the lead single from the FUBU compilation '' The Good Life''. The music video was directed by Hyp ...
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Busta Rhymes
Trevor George Smith Jr. (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as Busta Rhymes, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver ...
– "As I Come Back/
Break Ya Neck
"Break Ya Neck" is the second single by American rapper Busta Rhymes from his fifth album ''Genesis'' (2001). The song was produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch. Truth Hurts provides background vocals. The song contains an interpolation of the ...
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Method Man
Clifford Smith, Jr. (born March 2, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is known as a member of the East Coast hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He is also half of ...
– "Party & Bull%#!*"
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Aaliyah
Aaliyah Dana Haughton (; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Q ...
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Rock The Boat
Rock the Boat may refer to:
* "Rock the Boat" (The Hues Corporation song), 1974
* "Rock the Boat" (Aaliyah song), 2001
* "Rock the Boat" (Bob Sinclar song), featuring Pitbull, Dragonfly and Fatman Scoop, 2011
* ''Rock the Boat'', a 2000 televi ...
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N*E*R*D
N.E.R.D. (stylized as N⋆E⋆R⋆D and N.E.R.D, a backronym of No-one Ever Really Dies) is an American hip hop and rock band, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1999. Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo were signed by Teddy Riley to Virgin Recor ...
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Rock Star
Rock Star or Rockstar may refer to:
Films
* ''Rock Star'' (2001 film), an American film starring Mark Wahlberg
* ''Rockstar'' (2011 film), an Indian Hindi-language film by Imtiaz Ali
* ''Rockstar'' (2015 film), an Indian Malayalam-language fi ...
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Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album '' All Hail the Qu ...
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Paper
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Mase
Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975), better known by his mononym Mase (formerly Murda Mase and stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper and minister. In the late 1990s, he recorded on the Bad Boy Records label alongside its founder Se ...
Usher
Usher may refer to:
Several jobs which originally involved directing people and ensuring people are in the correct place:
* Usher (occupation)
** Church usher
** Wedding usher, one of the male attendants to the groom in a wedding ceremony
** Fie ...
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My Way
"My Way" is a song popularized in 1969 by Frank Sinatra set to the music of the French song " Comme d'habitude" composed by Jacques Revaux with lyrics by Gilles Thibaut and Claude François and first performed in 1967 by Claude François. Its ...
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Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
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The Dope Show
"The Dope Show" is a song by American rock band Marilyn Manson. It was released in September 1998 as the lead single from their third studio album ''Mechanical Animals''. The lyrics were written by Marilyn Manson and the music composed by Twiggy ...
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Marilyn Manson
Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...
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I Don't Like the Drugs (But the Drugs Like Me)
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A Tribe Called Quest
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Hole
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Faith Evans
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Warren G
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Mack 10
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Matchbox Twenty
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Back 2 Good
"Back 2 Good" is a song by American rock band Matchbox 20, released as the fifth single from their 1996 debut album, ''Yourself or Someone Like You'', in September 1998.
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Will Smith
Willard Carroll Smith II (born September 25, 1968), also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor and rapper. He began his acting career starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh ...
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Dru Hill
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Kool Moe Dee
Mohandas Dewese (born August 8, 1962), better known by his stage name Kool Moe Dee, is an American rapper, writer and actor. Considered one of the forerunners of the new jack swing sound in hip hop, he gained fame in the 1980s as a member of one ...
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Wild Wild West
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If You Had My Love
"If You Had My Love" is the debut single by American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on May 4, 1999, as the lead single from her debut studio album, ''On the 6'' (1999). The song was written by LaShawn Daniels, Cory Rooney, Je ...
American Woman
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Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By th ...
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Bailamos
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Unpretty
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D'Angelo
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Untitled (How Does It Feel)
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Big Pun
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Fat Joe
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Feelin' So Good
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Will Smith
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Freakin' It
"Freakin' It" is a song by American rapper Will Smith. It was released as the third and final single from his second studio album, '' Willennium.'' The single was released on March 22, 2000. The song was written and composed by Smith with a selec ...
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Kelis
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Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record producer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and previously co-founded, co-owned, and ...
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Snoop Dogg
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The Next Episode
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Eminem
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Faith Hill
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Where Are You, Christmas?
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R. Kelly
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Guilty Until Proven Innocent
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Aaliyah
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We Need a Resolution
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Puff Daddy
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** Exhalation
** Inhalation
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Bad Boy for Life
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Christina Aguilera
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Mýa
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Lil' Kim
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P!nk
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Lady Marmalade
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Michael Jackson
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You Rock My World
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"You Rock My World" peaked a ...
Chris Tucker
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Michael Madsen
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Billy Drago
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1998–2007 Videography (director) incomplete list
* Knowledge – "Clinton Youth" (Remix)
* Knowledge "Destiny"
* Supreme beings of Lesiure "Strange love addiction"
* Face to Face "God is Man"
* Veruca Salt "Born Entertainer"
* Boniface "Cheeky"
* Daniel Bedingfeld "James Dean"
* Lucy Pearl "Without You"
* Rapheal Saadiq "Still Ray"
* Rapheal Saadiq "OPH"
* South Central Cartel "What's his name"
* Slum Village "Call me"
* Slum Village "1,2"
* Master P " Pocket's gonna stay fat "
* Master P " Gold's in they mouth"
* C Murder "I don't give a what"
* C Murder "What Cha Gonna Do"
* Soulja Slim "Get Ya Mind Right"
* Krazy "Thugged out"
* Rondo(outlawz) "Success before Death"
* West Coast Bad Boyz feat Snoop, WC, E-40, Doggpound, Eastsidaz "Pop Lockin"
* Amanda Perez "Candy Kisses"
* Lil Rob "One of Those Days"
* Capone "Summertime Anthem"
* Dead Poetic "Narcotic"
* NBC Hero's Television Show (Season 1) (Add Package)
* Sheryl Crow "Globe Sessions tour"
1998–present (director, writer or producer) filmography
*''Bus'' (1997–98) Independent
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Full Clip
''Full Clip'' is a 2004 action film starring Busta Rhymes, Xzibit, Bubba Smith, Tiny Lister and Mark Boone Junior. It is directed by mink and written by Kantz. ''Full Clip'' is a 1970s-style blaxploitation action movie that is a loose remake of th ...
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*'' Into the Sun'' (2005) Screen Gems Sony Pictures
*''Method Man : The Strip Game'' (2006) (Second unit Director) Lionsgate Films
*''Sideways'' (2009) (Second Unit Director) 20th Century Fox
*''Shinjuku'' (2013) Animated Short with Director Robert Valley Independent
*Golden State Warriors Championship VR Experience (2016) NBA - CAA(Creative Artists Agency)
*''Dust'' (2018) (optioned) Lionsgate Films
Television series (producer)
*"Belle's War" Pilot TV/Game show (Executive Producer - Creative) WPT/ Fox Sports 1 (2014)
*"The Holtzman Presentation" PODCAST SERIES (Producer - Creative) SPOTIFY (2021,2022)
Bibliography (writer)
*''Dust'' (with Paolo Parente,
Image Comics
Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-o ...
), 2007)
*''13 Chambers'' (with Denis Medri, Paolo Parente,
Image Comics
Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-o ...
), 2008)
*Shinjuku (with
Yoshitaka Amano
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Dark Horse Comics
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, 2010, 2022)
*Dust Wars (with
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Image Comics
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Tom Mandrake
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IDW Publishing
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, 2018, 2019)
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IDW Publishing
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