Showing posts with label rap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rap. Show all posts
Saturday, March 16, 2019
Monday, February 8, 2016
Floetry Reunion
This vibrant duo out of London, England consist of Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie Stewart they formed Floetry in 1997. Floetry is ahead of so many contemporary R&B acts. Rather than being put in a box like many of the R&B divas, Floetry has chosen to look outside of the box. With one half dedicated to pipes and the other dedicated to poetry and alterative rap. Their sound is fantastic. From 1997 to 2006 Floetry was doing their thing in the music industry. They put out three albums Floetic in 2002, Floacism in 2003 and Flo'Ology in 2005. In my opinion they just kept getting better. Then in 2006 Marsha Ambrosius signed a solo record deal. In 2007 she released Neo Soul is Dead album and parted ways with Natalie Stewart. In late 2010 Natalie Stewart release Spoken Soul Volume 1. The artistry of both these women is amazing. Both of these women are artists in the truest sense of the word. This is a wonderful merging of styles that is unique. Well, all you fans of Floetry there back together! They will be performing at Yoshi's Oakland, California on April 5th, 6th and 7th of 2016. You can check some songs of Floetry on Streetwise Radio.
LM
http://www.vh1.com/news/40579/floetry-reunion-concert/
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Oddisee
By LM
I rarely
find rap music that I can stand listening to, the stuff they play on
the On-Air stations and the mainstream is awful. As I was sitting
here listening to Oddisee’s song “Belong To The World”, I
thought he has real talent. I went on to listen to more of his songs
I became a fan. This rapper producer born in Washington, D.C’s.
grew up in Prince George's County, Maryland has been rapping and
making beats since 1999. From his debut album 101 in 2008 to his
latest album The Good Fight Oddisee continues to grow. He is
absolutely incredible. The lyrical depth, complexity, soul, and
beauty of his latest album is amazing. Oddisee continues to stay
fresh producing great beats and strong lyrical content. He is a rare
gem in the world hip hop these days. In my opinion, The Good Fight is
his best work to date. It took me a couple of times listening to The
Good Fight to really appreciate the true beauty of this album, it
became hypnotizing. It is lyrically powerful and thoughtful, the
beats keep your head nodding all the way through. Here are some songs
that are my favorites by Oddisee, “Belong To The World”, “Own
Appeal”, “Back of My Mind”, "The Goings On", “Caprice
Down”, “Song For That”, “That's Love”, “Meant It When I
Said It”, “Contradiction’s Maze” and “Streets Won't Let Me
Chill”. I recommend this talented artist to all that are not really
into hip hop music. Oddisee will pleasantly surprise you. Don’t
sleep on Oddisee, you can listen to Oddisee on Streetwise Radio. Also
listen to Streetwise Radio on MyGen365, iTunes, Athena365, Live365
and Pandora.
LM
Monday, August 12, 2013
5 M.I.C-Z
5 M.I.C-Z hails from Lakeland, Florida. He discovered his talent while in middle school and found that, despite excelling in sports and physical activities, his musical side was beginning to become more the focus of his attentions. With his ethos of “Staying true to who you are” being his sole direction, he left sports to focus on what would ultimately become his life-long career.
A peerless ability to harmonize alongside those artists who inspired him saw 5 M.I.C-Z quickly develop his own voice and style amongst a slew of others emerging on the scene at the time.
After a brief collaboration in 2000 saw him create the R&B group C.O.A. with his cousins, he envisioned a more focused line-up would create a clearer vision and move forward with Stevie Jackson (aka Dirty Old Man Joe Reese) from C.O.A. on board, 5 M.I.C-Z (aka Aaron Forte, Ryde Wit Me Dogg) formed the self-styled R&B duo Ace Hygh in 2003.
Support was duly won through hard-work and a high level of musical creativity that earned them the respect and attention from both fans and luminaries of rap; reaching such lofty heights, however, was not without its casualties. After several years of trying effort that saw both artists stretched to the point of breaking, 5 M.I.C-Z realized the music, and more importantly their friendship outside Ace Hygh, was suffering, and in 2011 took the regrettable but inevitable decision to be the one to remove them self from the group and begin again.
My Name Is Aaron was the album marking these new beginnings, and birthed him as a solo artist in his own right. With production and writing duties falling squarely on the performer’s shoulders he unveiled his own musical vision to an overwhelming response. Amply carried and heroically received, My Name Is Aaron became the bench-mark Aaron aka 5 M.I.C-Z has continued to reach and surpass with each subsequent release.
The following years saw a reuniting with his former writing partner, Dirty Old Man Joe Reese, the self-imposed distance between the two friends allowing them both room to grow and discover the scope of their abilities. Proving time sharpens, rather than dulls a blade, the duo found it almost effortless to combine their new-found strengths into producing the collaborative single, ‘Lady Your’.
A decades worth of experience and knowledge has helped define Aaron aka 5 M.I.C-Z into becoming the ‘force de measure’ that culminated in his signing with BWD – ‘The Independent Music Label of the South‘ – Records in October 2012; and with it comes his latest scene stealing release, the intoxicating single, “Head Turna”.
Head Turna is a beguiling rhythm and hypnotic tone that turns the lights down to romance and hearts up to passion, the vocals liquid intimacy that coax you through the track. As smooth as the silk shirt strewn across the floor and delivered with a sensual lust, Head Turna is a song to turn dance floors into decadence, bed-rooms into bliss and the night into a world of indulgent promise.
The confidence in delivery and production marks it out among any you’d care to line against it, the list of named artists currently content to sit ‘at a level’ made all the more obvious and stark when listening to the creativity and craftsmanship of an artist fully in control and capable of taking everything you think you’ve grown accustomed to, and presenting you with a vista of panoramic grace that’s as fresh and exciting as some named artists wish they could still be.
With such a start to his fledgling signing, 5 M.I.C-Z looks set to not just reach the heights of his luminaries before him but, with the backing of BWD, is set to become the benchmark of the genre(s) he’s quickly making his own.
The follow up single, ‘Bout Dat Lyfe’s strong vocals, lyrics and fresh beat proves 5 M.I.C-Z versatility as an Artist. He lyrically paints the picture of living that ‘life on the streets’ from his perspective; easily allowing the listener to relate with the story-line.
Presented by BWD Records, the Official ‘Head Turna’ Music Video was released on March 11, 2013 and is now available for viewing on YouTube athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?
Head Turna is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play and all major digital outlets worldwide. The iTunes ‘Ringtones’ Store also has ‘Head Turna’ available for download.
5 M.I.C-Z upcoming, self-titled debut album “5 M.I.C-Z” is expected to be released in the summer of 2013. Keep up with all of 5 M.I.C-Z updates by following him on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/5_MICZ and http://www.Facebook.com/5MICZ or visit his official website at http://www.5micz.com.
“I am not a singer, nor am I a rapper.
I'm not a producer, nor am I a writer.
If it is too confusing, I will end the confusion.
I am 5 M.I.C-Z, my D.N.A is music.”
5 M.I.C-Z!!!!
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Deep C
Don’t get it
twisted I’m not writing about the gang Deep C out of Richmond California. I’m
writing about this 30 something California rapper who grew up in East L.A. Deep
C had the music bug in is blood at a young age. Deep C’s father was the leader
of the 1970’s funk band Edwin Star and the Dynamic Concepts. Deep C grew up
listening to some of the original heavy hitters of rap like NWA, Public Enemy,
Run DMC, Tupac, Sugar Hill Gang, Grandmaster Flash and Curtis Blow. Growing up
in East L.A. Deep C saw a lot of life that was bad and his music reflects his
experiences. His song “Genetikz” the title of his album
is a very confident and inspiring song. These are the songs from this album
that are going on my playlist “4”, “Sun And Moon Featuring: Camille White” and
“Genetikz”. Deep C is based in the Bay Area of Northern California now. He is a
true lyricist that tells a story in his songs. Tune into Streetwise Radio and
listen to songs from Deep C. You can also listen to Streetwise Radio on
MyGen365, Live365, Athena365, iTunes and Pandora.
LM
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Narbui Selah
I Am Living
Math
I my opinion there is not
enough conscious poet-rappers in the music world. All the major
record labels won’t give any political conscious artist or any
artist with something real to say a record deal. As long as artists
keep conforming to what the record labels want and selling out
nothing will change. Well Narbui Selah happens to not be a sellout.
She is a vocalist and spoken word artist. Her raps have you thinking
about what’s really going on in this crazy world. Narbui released
her independent debut album “I Am Living Math” in 2010. She hits
it out of the park on her debut album. It’s a mix of hip hop,
spoken word and passionate singing. This amazing artist is from
Trenton, NJ but lives in Brooklyn, New York. I don’t know what it
is about East Coast artist I think they are the best. That’s just
my opinion. I like the way Narbui Selah uses metaphors. She has
toured with and recorded with some heavy hitters such as Mos Def,
Sista Soulja, Lauryn Hill, Big Pun, Poor Righteous Teachers, Mums and
Sac-Roc. My favorite songs from “I Am Living Math” album are “U
Already Know”, “What Am I Doing Here (featuring Sa-Roc)”,
“Birdie”, “I’m Gone” and “Hookless”. Tune into
Streetwise Radio and listen to songs from this amazing talent. You
can also listen to Streetwise Radio on MyGern365, Athena365, Live365,
Pandora and iTunes.
LM
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Marz Lovejoy
When I first heard Marz
Lovejoy’s song "DOLO" on Streetwise Radio, I thought what
a beautiful song with a message. I knew I had to find out about this
talented artist. Marz Lovejoy is a multi-talented artist and actor. She debuted in the 2012 movie L.U.V. staring Common. I saw
the movie she did a good job. Marz also acted in the KFC
and Hometown Buffet national commercials. She was also a model for
Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, GAP and Abercrombie. This gifted young
lady who was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota but was raised in Los
Angeles and San Diego is also smart. She used social media to expose
her singing and rapper skills. Marz caught the attention of producer,
Polyester the Saint and that’s when her music career took off. Her
debuted album “This Little Light Of Mine” released in 2010 on
iTunes made it to the top 200 list. Marz’s
rhymes are clever and thoughtful her flows are silky smooth. It is so
refreshing to hear someone with a flair for music. Some of my
favorite tunes from Marz are “Love Bullet Gun”, "DOLO",
“Pinch Me” and “Just Go: Picasso Blue”. Watch out for Marz
Lovejoy, she is going to blow up. Tune into Streetwise Radio and
listen to songs from Marz Lovejoy. You can also listen to Streetwise
Radio on iTunes, Pandora, Live365, Athena365 and MyGen365.
LM
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Hip Hop/Rapper Murs a True Storyteller
I don’t
know why a hip hop/rapper like Murs is not as popular as some of
these so called rappers who wins all the music awards. He is a true
storyteller. His name is an acronym he made up which means, "Making
the Universe Recognize and Submit" or "Making Underground
Raw Shit." Yes he is doing just that. He is an artist who is
rapping about what’s happening around him. I must say his raps are
dope. From his debut album in 1997 “F'Real” to his latest album
in 2012 “Yumiko: Curse of the Merch Girl”, Murs has narrated what
he has to say. This alternative hip hop/rapper from Mid-City, Los
Angeles California has been around since 1996. Murs has been linked
with, Living Legends, 3 Melancholy Gypsys, Felt, The Invincibles, 9th
Wonder, Machina Muerte. Some of my favorites songs are "Remember
2 Forget", “Badman”, “The Break Up”, “Yesterday &
Today”, “God's Work”, “Everything”and “First Love”.
Murs is underrated and it’s a shame. But thats why internet radio
is hot. You can listen to songs from Murs on Streetwise Radio. Listen
to Streetwise Radio on MyGen365, Athena365, Live365, Pandora and
iTunes.
LM
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Brother Ali
DJ Michael Ealey said he
is playing Brother Ali on the Big Hop. Who is Brother Ali? He is a
hip hop artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I really like him, his
rhymes definitely has a positive message. OMG! Brother Ali is
rapping about what’s going on in the world. His song “Mourning in
America” touches a sensitive topic, but he is telling the truth. I
can’t believe I’ve never heard of him. Brother Ali has a whole
lot of soul. Brother Ali is white albino. When he was a child he
experienced cruelty and exclusion from his white classmates because
of his albinism. He said he felt "most at home amongst African
Americans." It is a good thing that the African Americans
community took Brother Ali in because who knows we probably would not
have this amazing, fantastic talent. Some of the songs I really like
are “Mourning in America”, “Only Life I Know”, “Take Me
Home”, “Truth is” and “Uncle Sam Goddamn”. Tune into
Streetwise Radio and listen to songs from Brother Ali. You can also
listen to Brother Ali on iTunes, Pandora, Athen365, Live365 and
MyGen365.
LM
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Ryan Leslie
There are a
lot of hip hop and rap artists out there that are positive and underrated. Ryan
Leslie happens to be one of them. My son introduced me to him a couple of years
ago. I enjoy his music because no matter whether he’s singing or rapping, he has a
message in his lyrics that you can relate too. Born in Washington, D.C. and
raised in Stockton California Ryan Leslie is multi-talented and intelligent. He
received a 1600 on his SAT score and graduated from Harvard at the age of 19.
Ryan Leslie sings, raps, write songs, produces records, arranges music, plays
the guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and trumpet. Ryan’s debuted in 2007 with his
single "Diamond Girl" and he just keeps put out fantastic music. Ryan
Leslie has been doing his thing since the age 14. He was tutoring kids and
traveling as a musical ambassador. Ryan Leslie is the whole package, it amazes
me how underrated he is. Some of my favorite songs are "Diamond
Girl", "Addiction", “Pleaze Pleaze Pleaze”, "How It Was
Supposed to Be", “Glory” and "Maybachs and Diamonds". Tune into
Streetwise Radio and listening to Ryan Leslie songs. Also listen to Streetwise
Radio on iTunes, Pandora, Athena365, Live365 and MyGen365.
LM
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Public Enemy Most of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear on No Stamp
Public Enemy in past has
been known for their controversy’s. Well they’re back! Public
Enemy released an album called “Most of My Heroes Still Don’t
Appear on No Stamp” in July 2012. The opening track “Run Til It’s
Dark”, is characteristic Public Enemy sound. I think the four most
important songs on this album are “Get Up Stand Up”, “WTF”,
“Catch the Thrown”, and “Run Til It’s Dark”. I have been
listening to Public Enemy since the late 80s. I think they are still
the best rap group ever. These so called rappers now days need to
take note and rap about the real truth.
Public Enemy is from Long
Island, New York. Public Enemy came on the scene in 1987, with their
debut album “Yo! Bum Rush the Show”. In 1988 the released “It
Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back”, with their two hit
singles "Don't Believe the Hype" and "Black Steel in
the Hour of Chaos". After twenty five years Public Enemy is
still rapping about what’s going on in the world. Public Enemy is
still doing their thing bringing the world the truth through their
music. My favorite songs are, “Run Til Its Dark”, “Get Up Stand
Up (featuring Brother Ali)”, “Most of My Heroes Still Don’t
Appear on No Stamp (featuring Z-Trip)”, “I Shall Not Be Moved”,
“Get It In (featuring Bumpy Knuckles)”, “WTF” and “Truth
Decay”. Public Enemy has the second album due out sometime in
September, The Evil Empire of Everything. It is supposed to be the
album that talks to “Most of My Heroes Still Don’t Appear on No
Stamp”. Public Enemy is the real deal of hip hop.
If you have not listened
to Public Enemy you need to they are rapping some real truth. A lot
of critics think Public Enemy is racist and very militant. I say to
all those critics the truth hurts. You can listen to Public Enemy
songs on Streetwise Radio. You can also listen to Streetwise Radio
on, Athena365, MyGen365, ITunes and Live365.
LM
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Rapper Ice Meez Song (Occupy)
The Occupy Movement
started in September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York
City's Wall Street financial district. Adbusters a Canadian activist
group started the protest. This sparked an around the world Occupy
Movement protests. The 99 percent’s main issues are social and
economic inequality, greed, corruption and the undue influence of
corporations on government; especially the financial services sector.
Occupy Movement is also protesting how the growing income inequality
and wealth distribution in the U.S. between the wealthiest 1% and the
rest of the 99 percent of the population. This underground rapper
from Fairfield California, by the name of Ice Meez has a song out
called “Occupy”. Ice Meez song Occupy features Young Gully, Moe
Green, P-Child, they are speaking the truth about the Occupy Movement
that is going on. I’m so feeling this song. This should be the
Occupy Movements anthem. This song is saying everything the Occupy
Movement is protesting. I think this song should be played on the
on-air stations, because it is something positive that people need to
hear. Since it is not, our Internet radio station Streetwise Radio
will be playing the Occupy Anthem. I want to give mad props to the
Ice Meez, Young Gully, Moe Green and P-Child. Thanks for the message.
LM
Friday, March 18, 2011
"Nate Dogg's death shocks rap world!"
Cover of Nate DoggThe rap world was shaken Tuesday with news from Long Beach, California regarding the death of 41-year old 'Nate Dogg', the smooth-voiced hook singer who helped 'Snoop Dogg', 'Dr.Dre', and 'Warren G.' pioneer the West Coast hip-hop and gangster-rap explosion of the early 1990's.
Born 'Nathaniel Hale', Nate Dogg suffered from ill health in recent years due to a series of strokes that left him partially paralized, and, well may have lead to his death. No official cause has been released yet, however, it's speculated that Nate died of apparent heart failure.
From the moment the news hit, friends and collaborators have sent messages paying tribute to Nate. "We lost a true legend in hip-hop and R&B...one of my best friends and a brother to me since 1986 when I was at Poly High where we met", tweeted 'Snoop Dogg'. "RIP NATE DOGG"!
He first gained national attention on Dr Dre's "Death Row Records" 1992 masterpiece album "The Chronic", and earned Nate the first of his four Grammy nominations in 1995 for the hit "Regulate", a collaboration with Warren G.
His most recent nomination came from 'Eminem's' "Shake That" in 2007. "Nate's voice in music will never be replaced. He created the blue print for West Coast hip-hop, and I was one of the lucky people who had the privilege to work with him, and the honor to have him as a friend", commented Eminem.
"There is a certain void in hip-hop's heart that can never be filled. Glad we got to make history together", tweeted 'Ludacris'....who also benefitted from a catchy Nate Dogg hook on his 2001 song "Area Codes".
So many other rappers expressed grief over Nate's death, including 'Sucker Free', '50-Cent', 'Daz Dillinger', 'Obie Trice', and 'G-unit's LLoyd Banks'....all of whom (and many more) reminded us of how Nate's crooning, deep voice contributed to their success!
Nate began an interesting childhood by singing as a toddler at the local Baptist Church in Long Beach, California, and later choired at a parish that his father was pastor of in Clarksdale, Mississippi.
Returning to California, he dropped out of highschool at age 16, and left home to join the United States Marine Corp...where Nate served for three years!
Shortly thereafter, he became friends with, and partnered in the rap game with Snoop Dogg and Warren G., where they would eventually form a trio called "213".
They recorded their first demo in the back of the famed "V.I.P." record store in Long Beach, and from there it reached Dr. Dre's ears while attending a house party!
Not surprisingly, Dre was impressed with Nate's soulful voice, and so began a history with Death Row Records from 1993 to 1998.
Nate has also been featured in many of the late 'Tupac's' releases including the album 'Thug Life Volume- One', along with his own double album "G-Funk Classics Volume 1&2...which was followed in 2001 by "Music and Me"--which peaked at number three on the 'Billboard' hip-hop charts.
While Nate Dogg has been featured in, and contributed to over 40 chart singles over the years, one can't help but expect that he will be rememberd fondly in many more to come by the multitude of stars, friends, and fans that listened to, and loved him!
Remember to check out many of Nate Dogg's hits on Streetwise Radio's daily show Big Hop airing every evening at 7pm!
Thanks, and keep listening
Sincerely, PeteCam4
Thursday, January 21, 2010
T.I.'s WILD Ride!
T.I. was born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. 29 years ago in Atlanta, Georgia, and from the very start.... his life has been one wild ride! Raised by his grandparents, T.I. initially went by the name 'Tip' after his great-grandfather, and began rapping at age seven.
His next several years were spent in and out of juvinile hall for dealing drugs, where he got another name "Rubber Band Man" which referenced his habit of wearing rubber bands around his wrist to show off a wealth of drugs or money.
Not until his late teens did the scales finally "tip" for young Tip, when record executive Kawan Prather signed him to 'Arista's' subsidiary 'LaFace Records', after which Tip became 'T.I.' out of respect for his label- mate 'Q-Tip'.
In 2001 T.I. released his first album 'I'm Serious' which included guest spots from 'Pharrel Williams' of the Neptunes, 'Jazze Pha', 'Too Short', 'Bone Crusher', 'Pastor Troy' and 'The Youngbloodz'. However, the album peaked poorly at number-98, and sold only 163,000 copies in the United States.
The rapper they were calling the "Next 'J-Z' of the South" was soon dropped from Arista, and his critics claimed that T.I. failed to show and prove himself worthy of that comparison, although he did have potential. If his talent ever matched his confidence, they added, he just might become a star.
After being dropped by 'Arista Records', T.I. decided to form his own label called "Grand Hustle Entertainment", and in 2003 he released several mixtapes along with the hit single "Never Scared", which was written by and performed with rapper-pal 'Bone Crusher'.
With his return to the fast track, T.I. signed a joint venture deal with 'Atlanta Records' and released his second album 'Trap Muzik', which was well received. However, eight-months later T.I. was arrested for violating probation from a 1997 drug conviction, and sentenced to three years in prison.
While inside, he managed to somehow film a music video which earned him an early, work release program....and six months later T.I. put out his third album 'Urban Legend'. Its single "Bring Em Out" rang in 2005 with his first top ten hit, followed up by "U Don't Know Me" and "ASAP", which also made the U.S. "Hot-100" list.
In 2006 T.I. nabbed two Grammy Award nominations for "Soldier" performed with 'Destiny's Child' and 'Lil Wayne', and rap solo "U Know Me". He also won five 'Billboard Music Awards" including Best Rap Artist of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Album Artist, Best Rap Song Artist and Best Rap Video of the Year....along with BET's Best Male Hip-Hop Award.
T.I. finished 2006 with his first screen acting roll in the film "ATL", where he played an orphaned highschool senior. Co-writtin and produced by 'Antwone Fisher' and 'Will Smith' among others.... ATL grossed 21.2 million dollars at the box office.
2007 saw two more hit albums 'King', who's single "What You Know" won the Grammy, and 'T.I. vs. T.I.P.' which featured singles "Big Things Poppin" and "You Know What It Is"....two of many songs featuring guest appearances from 'Justin Timberlake', 'Wyclef Jean', 'J-Z', 'Busta Rhymes', 'Eminem', 'Nelly', 'Mannie Fresh', 'Jeff Bass', 'Grand Hustle', 'The Runners', 'Just Blaze', 'Danja' and 'Alfamega'.
T.I. next appeared in 'Ridley Scott's' film "American Gangster" alongside 'Denzel Washington' and 'Russell Crowe', while also filming 'Chevrolet' commercials with 'Dale Earnhardt Jr.'
Then, in October, 2007, T.I. was arrested by federal agents and charged with two felonies for possessing un-registered machine guns and silencers. The bust happened in a 'Walgreens' parking lot just prior to the 'BET Hip-Hop Awards' in Atlanta, Georgia.
T.I. managed to put up the three million-dollar cash bond, and was confined to his home for five months before being sentenced to an undefined prison term, a year of house arrest, 1500 hours of community service and over a hundred thousand-dollars in fines.
Through all of this, T.I. somehow managed to release his sixth and most successful album 'Paper Trail', collaborate with artists 'Rihanna', 'Mariah Carey' and 'Mary J. Blige', win another Grammy Award, star in and produce the crime-thriller film 'Takers' alongside 'Matt Dillon' and 'Paul Walker', create an 'MTV' reality series, launch his own film company with actor 'Danny Glover', run a nightclub, work with troubled Atlanta youths and help with "Hurricane Katrina" relief efforts.
As if this wasn't enough, there were also three, high-profile fueds with 'Shaunty Lo', 'Lil'Flip' and 'Ludacris'....each involving entourage brawls, guns and the shooting death of his body guard, Surviving that, T.I.has somehow managed to uphold a family life also, fathering two sons with wife Tameka "Tiny Cottle, and three other children from two previous ralationships.
T.I.'s eventual freedom from legal issues and prison hinges on a recent plea bargain which blocked a possible 10-year sentence, and allowed T.I. to transfer this past December from Forrest City Prison in Arkansas to a halfway house in Atlanta, where he is scheduled to be released on March 26, 2010.
Following an intense financial audit, drug counciling, DNA testing and random searches, T.I. will no doubt be back on his wild ride to fame and fortune....going faster, farther and in more directions than anyone but HE... could possibly endure!
Thanks again,
PeteCam4
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
QUEEN LATIFAH
QUEEN LATIFAH
Dana Elaine Owens(born March 18, 1970) known as the Queen of Rap, is a rapper, actress, singer and songwriter. The first time I heard of Queen Latifah was on Yo! MTV Raps in the late 80s the song was “Princess of the Posse”, I knew this girl had something special, I was right. Queen Latifah’s first album “All Hail the Queen was released in 1989, this album is still my all time favorite. Queen Latifah released three more albums “Nature of a Sista” in 1991, “Black Reign” in 1993, “Order in the Court”
in 1998. After Order in the Court, went in another direction she made a all jazz album entitled “The Dana Owens album” this album showcased her singing ability and could she sing. The Dana Owens album, his her best selling album to date it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2005. In 2007 Queen Latifah released Trav’lin’ Light, the song “I’m Gonna Live Till I Die” won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist and nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. In 2008 Queen Latifah came out with another hip hop album called “All Hail the Queen II”. Queen Latifah wanted to mess with peoples head so a rumor was started that the album was to be titled ‘L’ Word”, because a rumor was going around that she was a lesbian, . Queen Latifah was also a accomplished actress she had a supporting roles in House Party 2, Juice and Jungle Fever. Queen Latifah had a starring role on the TV series Living Single from 1993-1998, she also wrote and performed the theme music. Queen Latifah also had her own talk show for two years and recurring roles on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Hangin with Mr. Cooper.
Her film career consist of the 1996 box office hit Set It Off, Living out Loud and The Bone Collector. Queen Latifah was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role as Matron “Mama” Morton in the Oscar winning musical Chicago. In 2003 she starred with Steve Martin in Bringing Down The House. Other films where she had the lead or supporting role were Scary Movie 3, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Taxi, Kung Faux, Beauty Shop, Hairspray, Last Holiday, she was also the voice of Ellie the mammoth in Ice Age: The Melt Down her first voice role in animated film.
Latifah her stage name means “delicate” and “gentle” in Arabic, her cousin gave her this name when she was eight. Queen Latifah is also blessed with a gift from God and she is and always be one of my favorite person of this century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah
LM
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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
Melissa Arnette Elliott was born July 1st, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia. She is the only female rapper in America to have produced
six platinum albums...with record sales exceeding 7-million. Better known as Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, her early rise to fame, however, came at a 'felonious' price.
At the age of eight, Elliott was raped almost every day for a year by an older cousin, before an aunt finally noticed the abuses. "No matter how many years later, it's something that affects me every day...and will live with me forever," Elliott stated.
She also had an abusive father who beat Missy's mother daily, and then missy as well when she was 14. After pulling a gun and forcing both outside of their home naked, Missy and her mother both left her father... never to return. "My mother soon realized how strong she was on her own, and that made me strong too", said Missy. From that point on it was all uphill for the sharp-minded Elliott, who was actually advanced two years ahead in grade school.
In 1990, Elliott and three other girls formed an R and B group called 'Sista', which was produced by neighborhood friend Timothy Mosley. Within a year their demo tracks caught the ear of famous 'Jodeci' band producer De Vante Swing, who moved the band to New York, signed them to 'Electra' records, and created the new, 20-member "Swing Mod"....which included future stars 'Ginuwine', 'Playa' and "Tweet'.
All 20 members lived together in one-single, two story house, working on 'Jodeci' material and and thier own projects. Missy also wrote and rapped for 'Raven-Symone', and 'Jodeci's lbums 'Diary of a Mad Band', 'The Show', 'The After Party' and 'The Hotel'. But, in 1995 Swing Mod folded, and Missy moved on with friend and producer Mosley.(newly named Timbaland)
The new songwriting production team then crafted tracks for acts such as 'SWV', '702' and most notably 'Aaliyah', who's album "One in a Million" went platinum.(Elliott and Timbaland producing 9 of the tracks) This would launch them both to star status. Over the past 14-years Elliott's vocals and lyrics produced by Timberland have blessed the rap world with album hits 'Supa Dupa Fly', 'Da Real World', 'Mis E...So Addictive', 'Under Construction', 'This Is Not a Test', 'The Cookbook', and 'Block Party'.
During it all, Elliott has added acting to her performance resume, appearing in four films including "Fade to Black", and "Just for Kids"....as well as numerous TV appearances in shows like "Family Matters", "The Wayans Brothers", and "MTV Cribs". She's also made plans for a biographical film with Robert De Niro as one of the interested producers. The script is almost finished.
In her personal life, Elliott says she wants to start a family someday, despite rumors about her sexual orientation. "I don't need a man to make me happy without making MYSELF happy first', she declares. Meanwhile, her body of work has already made millions in the rap world...very happy!
Thanks, that's a rap!
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