Bryan Christopher Williams, known by his stage name Birdman, is an American rapper, record executive and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and public face of Cash Money Records which he founded with his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams in 1991. Birdman released his eponymous debut album in 2002, and has gone on to release four solo studio albums in total. Aside from his solo career, he is also a member of the hip-hop duo Big Tymers, along with producer Mannie Fresh.
Ricardo Emmanuel Brown is an American rapper and actor, better known by his stage name Kurupt. His career began in the early 1990s when he was signed to Death Row Records and shortly after formed the duo Tha Dogg Pound with Daz Dillinger. After leaving Death Row in 1996, he signed with A&M and released his debut studio album, Kuruption! in 1998. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroups The HRSMN and Diirty OGz.
Death Threatz is the second studio album by American rapper MC Eiht and the fifth album by his group Compton's Most Wanted. It was released on April 2, 1996 through Epic Street. Recording sessions took place at Echo Sound and X-Factor Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled primarily by Compton's Most Wanted members DJ Slip and MC Eiht, along with Prodeje of South Central Cartel, Gentry "Black Jack" Reed, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon and Tomie Mundy. It features guest performances from Young Prodeje and N.O.T.R.
'N Gatz We Truss is the second studio album by American rap group South Central Cartel. It was released on May 10, 1994 via South G.W.K. Records and Rush Associated Labels. Recording sessions took place at Kitchen Sync Studio in Hollywood, California with producers Prodeje and Havikk the Rhime Son, co-producers DJ Gripp, L.V. and DJ Kaos, and executive producer Cary "Havoc" Calvin. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, 3-2, Big Mike, Ice-T, MC Eiht and Spice 1, and also introduced a new member to the group, Patrick "Young Prodeje" Pitts.
Concrete Jungle Vol. 1 is the fifth studio album by American rap group South Central Cartel. It was released on August 3, 1999 through Mouth Piece Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at Pee-Wee's House Studio with Austin "Prodeje" Patterson, along with producers Robert "Fonksta" Bacon, Tomie Mundy and Troy "Talkbox" Mason, and executive producer Cary "Havoc" Calvin. The album features guest performances from C-Bo, Daz Dillinger, Spice 1 and the Floc Gang. S.C.C.'s member L.V. appeared only on one track, "All Day Long", as featured artist. The album in dedicated to Paul "Payback Da' Emeny" Brown.
Random Violence is the ninth album by American rap group South Central Cartel.
Tha Hoodz in Us is a studio album by American rap group South Central Cartel featuring the Floc Gang.
Murder Squad Nationwide is an album by American rap group South Central Cartel and friends. It was released February 14, 1995 on South Central Cartel's G.W.K. Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features production by Ant Banks, DJ Gripp, G$ Money and Prodeje. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, at number 1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 106 on the Billboard 200. The album features performances by Spice 1, Ant Banks, Ice-T, Treach, 187 Fac, Mr. Wesside, Hot Dolla and Big Mike.
Havoc & Prodeje was an American West Coast hip hop duo composed of South Central Cartel members Cary "Havoc" Calvin and Austin "Prodeje" Patterson. The duo came together during the peak of South Central Cartel's popularity in 1993, releasing Livin' in a Crime Wave on the Def Jam label, but the album failed to make it to the charts. They would then release 1994's Kickin' Game and 1997's Truez Neva Stop, but the duo failed to match the early success of South Central Cartel. One of their songs, "The Hood's Got Me Feelin' the Pain", featured on the soundtrack of the 1995 horror film Tales from the Hood.
Livin' in a Crime Wave is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Havoc & Prodeje of South Central Cartel. It was released on May 25, 1993 through G.W.K. Records and Pump Records with distribution via Quality Records. Recording sessions took place at Kitchen Sync Studios in Los Angeles. Though the old-school sounded album was met with positive reviews, it failed to find the success of South Central Cartel.
Tales from the Hood: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Rusty Cundieff's 1995 horror film, Tales from the Hood. It was released on May 9, 1995 through MCA Records, and consists of twelve songs by various hip hop music recording artists. The album features performances by the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Facemob, Gravediggaz, Havoc & Prodeje, MC Eiht, Scarface, Spice 1, Tha Chill, The Click and more. Audio production was handled by several record producers, including Inspectah Deck, Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Kurupt, Too Poetic. Spike Lee served as one of six executive producers on the album.
This is the discography of American rap group, Tha Dogg Pound.
CTE World, is an American record label founded by American rapper Young Jeezy. As of December 2012 Young Jeezy had officially signed a distribution partnership between Corporate Thugz and Atlantic. USDA member Boo Rossini currently serves as the label's President.
Welcome 2 Cashville is the second mixtape released by Young Buck featuring new music from the label's The Outlawz, Tha City Paper, Rukus 100, Sosa Tha Plug & Paperchase. The mixtape features exclusive tracks and freestyles from Ca$hville Records. Other Nashville, Ten-A-Keyans that appear on this project include CTN, Charlie P, Bezzled Gang, Frank Wyte & more. It was released for digital download and sale on iTunes on December 25, 2012. One Ca$hville Records artist that didn't make it on the mixtape due to being in prison was westcoast rapper C-Bo.
G.D.O.D. is a series of compilation mixtapes released by American hip hop and R&B record label Grand Hustle Records, under the namesake Hustle Gang. The first installment in the series was released on May 7, 2013.
Boss Yo Life Up Gang is a compilation mixtape by American rapper Young Jeezy's record label CTE World. The mixtape was released for free on August 13, 2013, by CTE World. The mixtape featured guest appearances by Nipsey Hussle and Rich Homie Quan. The mixtape was supported by two singles; "My Nigga" by YG featuring Young Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan, and "Mob Life" by Doughboyz Cashout also featuring Jeezy.
Wesley Glass, known professionally as Wheezy, is an American record producer from Atlanta. Wheezy has worked with artists such as Young Thug, 21 Savage, Migos, Gunna and Lil Baby.
Hustle Gang Presents We Want Smoke, commonly referred to as We Want Smoke, is a compilation album by recording artists of American record label Grand Hustle Records, released under the namesake Hustle Gang. The compilation was issued on October 13, 2017, by the label, under exclusive license to Roc Nation. American rapper T.I., head of the label, first revealed plans for a label collaborative album in 2013. The compilation produced three singles—"Game 7", "Do No Wrong" and "Friends".
Killafornia Organization was an American West Coast hip hop/gangsta rap supergroup, composed of Compton's Most Wanted's Tha Chill, Boom Bam and MC Eiht, South Central Cartel's Young Prodeje, Havoc & Prodeje, Wize Guyz' Boodro, Uni, Darren and Big Time, Hard Times' D.J. Raw, Boogieman and Shagman, the LBC Crew's Big Tray Deee, and rappers Bonaphyde, Killa and Dazzie Dee. The group has released only one self-titled studio album on August 27, 1996 through Killa Cali Records/Thug Records Inc., which peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the Unites States. The album spawned a single "Throw It Up", which also made it to the Billboard charts, reaching #78 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #11 on the Hot Rap Songs.
