Shad Gregory Moss,better known by his stage name Bow Wow,is an American rapper and actor. His career began upon being discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg in 1993 at the age of six;five years later,he signed with record producer Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings,an imprint of Columbia Records. As Lil' Bow Wow,he released his debut studio album,Beware of Dog (2000) at age 13,and his second album,Doggy Bag (2001) the following year. Both met with critical and commercial success,the albums peaked at numbers ten and 11 on the Billboard 200,respectively.
Shawntae Harris-Dupart,better known by her stage name Da Brat,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago,she began her career in 1992 and signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings two years later to release her debut studio album,Funkdafied (1994). Receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),it became the first album by a female hip hop solo act to do so.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group composed of rappers Bizzy Bone,Wish Bone,Layzie Bone,Krayzie Bone,and Flesh-n-Bone. Formed in 1991 in Cleveland,Ohio,the group signed to fellow American rapper Eazy-E's Ruthless Records in late 1993,on which they debuted with their EP Creepin on ah Come Up the next year. The EP included their breakout hit single "Thuggish Ruggish Bone". In 1995,the group released its second album E. 1999 Eternal,which included hits "1st of tha Month" and "East 1999". Their hit song "Tha Crossroads",a tribute to then-recently deceased mentor Eazy-E,won a Grammy Award in 1997.
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin is an American rapper,songwriter,record producer,DJ,music executive,and entrepreneur. Raised in Atlanta,Georgia,as the son of Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin,he began his career in music production at the age of nine. He discovered the teen hip hop duo Kris Kross in 1991. Dupri wrote and produced their 1992 single "Jump," which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was named the 23rd most successful song of that decade. He established his own record label,So So Def Recordings in a joint venture with Columbia the following year.
"Breakdown" is a song recorded by American singer Mariah Carey for her sixth studio album,Butterfly (1997). In the lyrics,she describes the aftermath of a partner ending their love for the other and the trouble of hiding the pain it caused. The track features rapping by Krayzie Bone and Wish Bone,members of the group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Before they wrote and performed their raps,Carey composed the music with Stevie J and penned her lyrics. The latter pair produced "Breakdown" with Sean "Puffy" Combs. An R&B,hip hop,and hip hop soul song,"Breakdown" features keyboards,synthesized drums,and background vocals prominently. Columbia Records released it to American rhythmic contemporary radio stations in January 1998 as the third single from Butterfly.
JohntáMoore Austin is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his production and songwriting work on hometown native Jermaine Dupri's record label,So So Def Recordings during the mid-2000s.
"Let Me Hold You" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow. It was the first single off his fourth album,Wanted (2005). Released on March 11,2005,the song features American R&B singer Omarion. It was co-written and co-produced by frequent producer Jermaine Dupri and No I.D. and uses a sample of Luther Vandross' 1985 version of Brenda Russell's "If Only for One Night".
The Hip Hop Honors is an annual event that airs on VH1. The television special honors old school and golden age hip hop rappers and contributors for their long-term influence and importance in the history of hip hop culture. It features live performances by most of the honorees along with new artists who have been influenced by them in tribute. The show is taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan,New York City.
Strength &Loyalty,originally titled The Bone Thugs Story,is the seventh studio album by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony,released on May 8,2007. It was Bone Thugs-n-Harmony's first major album after an absence of nearly five years. The album contains guest appearances by Akon,Autumn Rowe,Bow Wow,Felecia,Fleetwood Mac (sampled),Mariah Carey,Swizz Beatz,The Game,Twista,will.i.am,and Yolanda Adams. Producers include Akon,DJ Toomp,Jermaine Dupri,Mally Mall,Neo Da Matrix,Pretty Boy &Bradd Young,Street Radio,Swizz Beatz,The Individuals,Ty Fyffe,and will.i.am. The executive producer of the album was Swizz Beatz. Bizzy Bone was not featured on the album. Then imprisoned member Flesh-n-Bone was only featured on a track entitled "Into The Future" which did not make the album and also due to his incarceration did not make the album cover.
"Fresh Azimiz" is a single featured on rapper Bow Wow's 2005 album Wanted. It is the third song after his singles "Let Me Hold You" with singer Omarion and "Like You" with Ciara. It features J-Kwon &Jermaine Dupri. The song was produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song became his third Top 40 single from his 2005 album Wanted,peaking at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Price of Fame is the fifth studio album by American rapper Bow Wow. It was released on December 19,2006,by Bow Wow's LBW Entertainment,an imprint of Columbia Records;it serves as the first project issued through the former label. The album features guest appearances from Chris Brown,JohntáAustin,Pimp C,T-Pain,Lil Wayne,Da Brat,Lil Scrappy,Khleo Thomas,R. Kelly,and former label boss Jermaine Dupri. Production was handled by the latter two themselves,alongside No I.D.,Nitti,Lil Ronnie,LRoc,and Bryan-Michael Cox. It was Bow Wow's second album to contain uncensored profanity,though a Parental Advisory label was never issued.
"Puppy Love" is the third single by rapper Lil' Bow Wow's debut album Beware of Dog (2000). The song was written by Bryan-Michael Cox Brian Casey,Brandon Casey and Jermaine Dupri. It features R&B group Jagged Edge and samples the beat of LL Cool J's song "Kanday" from his album Bigger and Deffer. The music video premiered on June 19,2001,and features singer and actress Solange Knowles as the rapper's love interest.
This is the discography of record producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri. He has released two solo studio albums,and four compilation albums.
American rapper Bow Wow has released six studio albums,twenty-six singles,fifty-one music videos,and eight mixtapes.
This is the discography of American hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
"Thank You" is the first single from rapper Bow Wow off his second album Doggy Bag (2001). The song features R&B group Jagged Edge,producer Jermaine Dupri and singer Fundisha. The beat production samples "I'm Not the One" by The Cars.
The following list is a discography of production by Jermaine Dupri,an American record producer and recording artist. It includes a list of songs produced,co-produced and remixed by year,album,artist and title.
American record producer Jermaine Dupri has released several music videos,working with various directors. He has also been featured in several music videos,making cameo appearances for other prominent recording artists. Dupri also presented the Lifetime talent show,The Rap Game making it his television production.
This article summarizes the events,album releases,and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2009.
Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough,known professionally as Dorrough Music,is an American rapper and songwriter. His singles include "Walk That Walk","Get Big","Ice Cream Paint Job",and "Beat Up the Block". He has produced a series of 6 mixtapes and 2 studio albums.
