Second Round's on Me is the second studio album by rapper Obie Trice and is his final album released under Shady Records. The track "Wanna Know" can be heard on the HBO series Entourage in the episode "The Sundance Kids" and also in the game Fight Night: Round 3 for the Xbox 360 as well as the PS3. The album contains a predominance of guest appearances from members of his Detroit crew Trife Life. It was released on August 15, 2006, after over a year of delays.
Made in Brooklyn is the second solo studio album by Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa. The album was released on August 8, 2006, by Nature Sounds. Recording sessions took place during 2004 to 2006. Production was handled by Pete Rock, Bronze Nazareth, Whyz Ruler and MF Doom, as well as guest appearances from all the other seven surviving Wu-Tang Clan members. Upon its release, Made in Brooklyn has received generally favorable reviews from music critics. The album peaked at number 176 on the US Billboard 200.
Danny Is Dead, the first EP and fourth studio album from American rapper/producer Danny!, is a half-hour-long EP that was released July 17, 2007 on Danny!'s 1911 Music/Badenov Records vanity label. The eight-song record is the extended play follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2006 album Charm and composed primarily of reducia from Charm's standout tracks.
Emeritus is the tenth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released December 2, 2008, on Rap-A-Lot Records, Asylum Records, and Warner Bros. Records in the United States. At the time of its release, he had stated that it would be his final studio album. The album debuted at number 24 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 42,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 167,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015. Upon its release, Emeritus received praise from music critics, with critical response aggregator Metacritic assigning a score of 85/100.
Random Axe is the only studio album from the American hip hop group Random Axe, released June 14, 2011, on Duck Down Music Inc. The group was composed of hip hop producer Black Milk and rappers Guilty Simpson and the late Sean Price. The album was produced entirely by Black Milk and features guest contributions from Roc Marciano, Danny Brown, Fat Ray, Melanie Rutherford, Rock, Trick Trick, and Fatt Father.
Jamall Jernard Bufford, formerly known as by his stage name Buff1, is an American rapper and songwriter from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a member of Ann Arbor-based rap crew Athletic Mic League since 2000, with whom he released three studio albums from 2000 to 2004 via Lab Technicians Productions. He is currently managed by Mello Music Group. In 2005 he started his solo career and released his debut album Pure in 2007, which was called "incredible" and "classic" by Okayplayer. Pure includes features from notable Michigan hip hop acts, including Guilty Simpson, Elzhi, Invincible, One Be Lo, and Monica Blaire as well as production from the Lab Techs, Mr. Porter, and Waajeed. In 2010, Bufford and DJ Rhettmatic released a collaborative self-titled project, Crown Royale, and went a nationwide tour with Mayer Hawthorne. He quits using his Buff1 moniker and dropped his third solo full-length in 2013 under his real name. The same year, he formed and runs rap performing arts group The Black Opera along with many other artists.
Fake Four is an independent record label based in New Haven, Connecticut. It was founded by brothers Ceschi and David Ramos in 2008.
Oneirology is the fifth studio album by American hip hop group CunninLynguists, released in 2011. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 69 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Noir is a studio album by American hip hop production duo Blue Sky Black Death. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011.
Sole and the Skyrider Band is an alternative hip hop quartet based in Denver, Colorado.
Graham Murawsky, better known by his stage name Factor Chandelier, is a Canadian underground hip hop producer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He is a founder of Off Beat Production and Side Road Records.
Paranoid Castle is an alternative hip hop duo, consisting of Canadian producer Factor Chandelier and American rapper Kirby Dominant. The duo released the first album, One Way Ticket, in 2004. The second album, Champagne Nightmares, was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011. The two also collaborated on the song "Don't Give Up" off of Factor's 2013 album Woke Up Alone. The third album, Welcome to Success, was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2014.
Kirby Dominick, better known by his stage name Kirby Dominant, is an American rapper from Oakland, California. Allmusic described him as "an upcoming force in the San Francisco Bay Area's brightening hip-hop scene". He is one half of the duo Paranoid Castle alongside the producer Factor Chandelier.
The Landmark is the third collaborative studio album by American rapper Awol One and Canadian producer Factor Chandelier. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2011.
Owl Hours is the second collaborative studio album by American rapper Awol One and Canadian producer Factor Chandelier. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2009.
Sovereign Soul is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Myka 9 and Canadian producer Factor Chandelier. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2012. Music videos were created for "You Are Free" and "Mind Heights".
Flowers for My Father is a solo studio album by American rapper Sadistik, released via Fake Four Inc. on February 19, 2013. "Kill the King" was released as a single from the album.
Woke Up Alone is a studio album by Canadian hip hop producer Factor Chandelier. It was released on Fake Four Inc. in 2013.
Ultraviolet is a solo studio album by American rapper Sadistik, released via Fake Four Inc. on July 1, 2014. It peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart.
Ryan Dean Wisler, better known by his stage name Kno, is an American alternative hip hop rapper, producer, and singer. He is a founding member of the hip hop groups CunninLynguists and Built to Fade. Kno is currently signed to QN5 Music and APOS Music. In 2010, Kno was named "one of the top loop-miners east of the Mississippi" by URB.
