The Last Poets is a poetry collective and musical group that arose in the late 1960s as part of the African-American civil rights movement and black nationalism. The name was inspired by revolutionary South African poet Keorapetse Kgositsile who believed he was in the last era of poetry before guns took over.
Independent's Day is the third studio album by American rapper Royce da 5'9". It was released on June 28, 2005 through M.I.C Records. Production was handled by K.I.D.D., Great Scott, Nottz, Asar, and Carlos "6 July" Broady, who also served as executive producer together with Akino Childrey and Royce. It features guest appearances from Ingrid Smalls, Street Lord Juan, Big Herk, Blade Icewood, CeeLo Green, Jay Black, K-Doe, Kid Vishis, La the Darkman, Sara Stokes and Yo Gotti.
So So Gangsta is the eighth solo studio album by American rapper Daz Dillinger. It was released on September 12, 2006 via So So Def/Virgin Records simultaneously with an instrumental album entitled So So Gangsta - The Album Sampler. Recording sessions took place at Studio Atlantis and at the Crippin Kitchen in Los Angeles, at the Hit Factory Criteria and at Poe Boy Studios in Miami, and at SouthSide Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by Jermaine Dupri, No I.D., Scott Storch and Daz himself, with LRoc, Ivan Johnson and Soopafly serving as co-producers. It features guest appearances from Avery Storm, Ice Cube, Jagged Edge, Johntá Austin, Kurupt, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg, Soopafly and The Kid Slim. The album debuted at number 35 on the Billboard 200 with just over 23,000 albums sold its first week. It has reached 150,000 moved units according to SoundScan on October 10, 2007.
Universal Soldier is the sixth solo studio album by American rapper Pastor Troy. It was released in 2002 through Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Madd House Studios, at the Village Recorder. at PatchWerk Recording Studios, at Sound Lab, at Audio Vision Studios, at Flamingo Studios, at Off The Top Studios, and at 1210 Studios. Production was handled by Lil Jon, Timbaland, Tony "T-Cap" Sims, Jazze Pha, Benny "DaDa" Tillman, Big Floaty, Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton, Church Boi, Carl Mo, and Pastor Troy himself, with Dino Delvaille serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Bun B, Ms. Jade, Pastor Troy Sr., Timbaland, and fellow D.S.G.B. members. The album peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "Are We Cuttin'", reached number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was used on the soundtrack to Rob Cohen's film xXx.
Face Off is the fourth studio album by American rapper and producer Pastor Troy. It was released on May 22, 2001 through Madd Society/Universal Records. Production was handled by Carl Mo, Big Toombs, Benny "DaDa" Tillman, Carlos "Los Vagez" Thornton, Gene Griffin, Paul Wright, and Pastor Troy himself. It features guest appearances from Co-Ed, Nature Boy and Lil Pete. The album peaked at number 83 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Channel Live is an American hip hop duo composed of Vincent "Tuffy" Morgan and Hakim Green, which recorded for Capitol Records and Flavor Unit Records.
Get Off the Stage is the seventeenth studio album by the American rapper Too $hort. It was released on December 4, 2007, through Jive Records, making it his fourteenth and final album on the label. Recording sessions took place at Blue Basement Recordings and at PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta and at Young L Productions Studio. Production was handled by Traxamillion, Cooly C, DJ Kizzy Rock, Spec, Anthony Taylor, Gennessee and Young L, with Too $hort serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Dolla Will, E-40, Ginger, Kool-Ace, Mistah F.A.B., Ms. Hollywood, and The Pack. The album peaked at number 160 on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.
Domino is the debut self-titled studio album by American rapper Domino. It was released on December 7, 1993, through Outburst Records with distribution via Rush Associated Labels/Chaos Recordings. Recording sessions took place at Skip Saylor Recording in Hollywood. Production was primarily handled by DJ Battlecat, as well as AMG and Domino, with Anthony "Anti" Lewis, Greedy Greg and Big Bass Brian Walker served as executive producers. It features guest appearances from AMG and Laquan. The album is now out of print.
The Million Dollar Backpack is the fourth solo studio album by American rapper and record producer Skillz. It was released on July 22, 2008 via Big Kidz Music and Koch Records. Recording sessions took place at Homecookin Studios, Larry Gold's The Studio and The Boom Room in Philadelphia, at Portside Sound, at Donland Studios, at Chung King Studios in New York, at K1 Laboratories, at The House That Quest Built. Production was handled by Bink!, Fusion Unlimited, Khari Ferrari, Carvin & Ivan, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jake One, James Poyser, Jimmy "Slim" Rose, Kwamé, ?uestlove, Usef Dinero, and Skillz himself. It features guest appearances from Black Thought, Common and Freeway.
"Stay Up! (Viagra)" is the first single released from producer-rapper 88-Keys' debut album The Death of Adam and features the album's co-executive producer Kanye West. The song samples "All Night Loving" by British R&B three-piece band Imagination. The single was released digitally on August 25, 2008. According to both artists, the song, which follows the overall storyline of the concept album, is about a man named Adam, who after a bad string of relationships, decides to take Viagra in an attempt "stay up" longer. A snippet of the track was first previewed on Kanye West's 2007 Can't Tell Me Nothing mixtape and featured an additional spoken word verse delivered by Malik Yusef.
Product of the 80's is an album by American rapper Prodigy of Mobb Deep featuring fellow rappers Big Twins of Infamous Mobb and Un Pacino of Hard White. It was released on October 21, 2008 via Dirt Class Records. Recording sessions took place at Dirt Class East in Brooklyn. Production was handled by Sid Roams, Jake One, DJ Sebb, and Benny Needles, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Chinky and Hard White.
Back Again! is the second solo studio album by American rapper Mr. Cheeks. It was released on March 18, 2003 through Universal Records. Recording sessions took place at Sony Music Studios, Sound On Sound and Daddy's House Recording Studio in New York, at Circle House Studios and South Beach Studios in Miami, and at The Hit Factory. Production was handled by Bink!, Mr. Sexxx, Chuckie Madness, Mario Winans, P. Diddy and Yogi Bear. It features guest appearances from Floetry, Alexander O'Neal, Glenn Lewis, Journalist, Mario Winans, M.O.P., Pete Rock & CL Smooth.
Go! Pop! Bang! is the debut studio album by American rapper Rye Rye. It was released on N.E.E.T. Recordings, an imprint of Interscope Records. The album was originally scheduled for release in 2009, but it has since been delayed several times, due to a pregnancy and label issues. It was eventually released on May 15, 2012, with a deluxe version available through digital music retailers. The album features several artists including M.I.A., Akon, Tyga, Robyn, and Porcelain Black. Production credits are given to M.I.A., The Neptunes, Mr. Bangladesh, and RedOne. The variety of styles brought from each producer was praised by critics.
The BDP Album is the eleventh solo studio album by American rapper and record producer KRS-One. It was released on January 10, 2012 through 6.8.2 Records, dedicated to reviving the crew name of Boogie Down Productions. Production was handled by DJ Kenny Parker and KRS-One. It features guest appearances from Channel Live, Inyang Bassey and Jesse West.
Cydel Charles Young, known professionally as CyHi the Prynce, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He signed his first major-label recording contract with Akon's Konvict Muzik, in a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings in 2009. The following year, he gained mainstream attention for his guest appearance on Kanye West's 2010 song "So Appalled" from his fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). Young was thereafter credited with extensive songwriting work for West's following releases, resulting in five Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap Song, as well as one further nomination for his work on Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode."
When Will It Stop is the third studio album by British rapper Giggs. It was released on October 11, 2013 via XL Recordings/Spare No1 Productions. The album features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, Ed Sheeran, Styles P and Kyze. When Will It Stop debuted at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart.
Live From The Streets is a video production company, television series and record label by American producer Mr. Green and filmmaker Sam Lipman-Stern. The company is known for having a series on VICE as well as going viral on the TikTok app via the song “If I don't go to Hell”. A new version was released in 2021 and reached the top 40 charts. The original Live from the Streets album began charting again in 2021 in several countries and reached #1 on iTunes.
The Wicked Buddah Baby is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mr. 3-2, a member of Blac Monks and Screwed Up Click, from Houston, Texas. It was released on September 17, 1996, via Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records. It features guest appearances from 8Ball & MJG, Sonia Moore, Southside Playaz, Too Short and UGK. The album peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 13 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
Slime Language 2 is the second compilation album by American record label Young Stoner Life. It was released in conjunction with the label’s founder, Young Thug, and one of the label’s artists, Gunna. The compilation was released via the aforementioned Young Stoner Life and 300 Entertainment on April 16, 2021. It serves as a sequel to the 2018 release by the label and features outside guest appearances from Travis Scott, Drake, Rowdy Rebel, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Coi Leray, Big Sean, Nav, Skepta, Future, YNW Melly, Yung Bleu, Sheck Wes, Kid Cudi, and Meek Mill.
Terry Parker, known professionally as MC Juice, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.
