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Harlem World is the debut album by American hip hop recording artist Mase,released on October 28,1997,by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. The album was nominated at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Album. It went on to sell 4.9 million copies in the United States,going quadruple Platinum in the United States. Harlem World sold nearly 273,000 copies during its first week.
Paul Michael Slayton,better known by his stage name Paul Wall,is an American rapper and DJ. He has spent much of his career affiliated with Swishahouse Records,and has released several albums under the label and collaborated with numerous other rappers signed to the label. He began his career performing alongside fellow Houstonian Chamillionaire,with whom he released several albums,including 2002's independently released Get Ya Mind Correct. In 2005,he was signed to Atlantic Records and became successful with his major label debut The Peoples Champ,which was followed up by Get Money,Stay True followed in 2007. He has been nominated for one Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance as a Duo or Group for the song "Grillz",his collaboration with rapper Nelly.
Hakeem Temidayo Seriki,better known by his stage name Chamillionaire,is an American rapper. He was the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click from 2001 until the group split in 2005. He began his solo career with local releases in 2002,including the collaborative album Get Ya Mind Correct with fellow Houston rapper and childhood friend Paul Wall. He signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released The Sound of Revenge under Universal. It included hit singles "Turn It Up" featuring Lil' Flip and the number-one,Grammy-winning hit "Ridin'" featuring Krayzie Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. Ultimate Victory followed in 2007,which was notable for not containing any profanity. Chamillionaire is also known for his most anticipated Mixtape Messiah series,which ran from 2004 until 2009.
The Sound of Revenge is the debut studio album by American rapper Chamillionaire. It was released on November 22,2005. The album features guest appearances from Lil' Flip,Lil Wayne,Rasaq,Natalie Alvarado,Krayzie Bone,Bun B,Scarface,Billy Cook,Killer Mike and Pastor Troy,with its production handled by Scott Storch,Mannie Fresh,Play-N-Skillz,Cool,and Dre,among others.
King Koopa:The Mixtape Messiah is a mixtape by Houston rapper Chamillionaire. It was released on February 15, 2004. The tape featuring 61 tracks over three CDs,this triple album is the longest and most bought mixtape in Texas history. It is the first mixtape in the Mixtape Messiah series. The mixtape established Chamillionaire as one of the premier artists in the Southern rap music industry at the time of its release and was the pivotal mixtape that developed his fan base and ability to obtain mainstream success with the release of The Sound of Revenge years later.
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.
Pimpalation is the second solo studio album by American rapper Pimp C from UGK. It was released on July 11,2006 through Rap-A-Lot Records,Asylum Records and Atlantic Records,making it the rapper's last solo album released during his lifetime. Recording sessions took place at Dean's List House of Hits,at M.A.D. Studios and Studio 7303 in Houston and at PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by several record producers,including Mr. Lee,Mike Dean,Jazze Pha and Mannie Fresh. A chopped and screwed version of the album was mixed by DJ Michael "5000" Watts. The album features a large number of guest performers,such as 8Ball &MJG,ABN,Ali &Gipp,Big Mike,Bun B,Chamillionaire,J. Prince,Lil' Boosie,Lil' Keke,Mike Jones,Scarface,Slim Thug,Tela,Webbie and Willie D among others.
"Still Tippin" is a song by American rapper Mike Jones,released on November 12,2004 as his debut and lead single from his album Who Is Mike Jones? (2005). Prior to this,it was also used as a single to promote Swisha House's compilation album,The Day Hell Broke Loose 2 (2003). The song features vocals from rappers Slim Thug and Paul Wall,the latter in his first single appearance.
"Knockin' Doorz Down" is the second single off Pimp C's second album Pimpalation. It features P.O.P. &Lil Keke. In the music video,directed by Benny Mathews,the third verse is rapped by Pimp C instead of Lil Keke. Lil Flip,Mike Jones,Trae,Bun B,&J. Prince also made cameo appearances. In the song,Pimp C raps about Houston's current status. He also tries to squash altercations with T.I. for using the term 'King of the South' with his lyrics "If them niggaz come together you know how much paper we could see?". Houston hip hop artists Lil' Flip,Slim Thug,&Z-Ro are also mentioned. He also talked about how Paul Wall &Chamillionaire breaking up and going separate ways. Moreover,he raps about Lil Keke and his new album with Swishahouse. The video is given a Godfather theme. The video was not as popular as videos for songs like 'Pourin' Up',mainly because there are several displays of graphic violence. However,it was nominated for Best Video at the 2007 Ozone Magazine Awards.
II Trill is the second studio album by UGK member Bun B. It was released on May 20,2008 by Rap-a-Lot Records,Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records.
Michael Allen Jones is an American rapper. He reached national fame in 2004 on Swishahouse with the release of his breakout single "Still Tippin'",which peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100. Jones subsequently released his single "Back Then",which peaked at number 22 on the Billboard. "Still Tippin'" and "Back Then" acted as singles for his debut studio album Who Is Mike Jones?,released on April 19,2005,which peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
This article summarizes the events,album releases,and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2009.
Play-N-Skillz are a Latin/American record production/DJ group duo from Dallas,Texas,consisting of brothers Juan "Play" Salinas and Oscar "Skillz" Salinas. Their production has won several Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2007 for their production on the single "Ridin'" by Chamillionaire and Krayzie Bone,and the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III (2008),which included their production on the single "Got Money". By 2011,the duo brought their music to the EDM scene,and crossed paths with David Guetta,who also saw a similar need. Together,they co-wrote and arranged his music,leading to the hit "Where Them Girls At" featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. In 2014 Play-N-Skillz connected with Redfoo of the group LMFAO and went on tour with him in Mexico,Australia,Dubai,and South America while working on Redfoo's solo album where they wrote and produced the multi-platinum global hit "New Thang". The duo also releases music through their record deal with Sony Latin Music where they have had a partnership since 2016. In 2019,Play-N-Skillz produced and co-wrote the #1 worldwide diamond single "Con Calma" for Daddy Yankee. A remix version featuring American singer Katy Perry was released on April 19,2019. The brothers have also expanded their brand into many other business ventures including being named the creative directors at CTM Latin Music Publishing while also gaining a position of ownership in the company. The duo also built their top-of-the-line new music studio in 2020 in Miami,Florida,where they now operate their many partnerships from.
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.
"Ice Cream Paint Job" is a song by Dorrough from his debut album,Dorrough Music. The single peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
"The Main Event" is a single by southern rapper Chamillionaire. It is the second single from his cancelled studio album Venom. It features Texas rappers Slim Thug,Paul Wall and Dorrough,and was produced by Scott "CHOPS" Jung. It was later featured on his Greatest Verses mixtapes.
Ronald Rummell Coleman,better known for his stage name OG Ron C,is an American DJ,radio personality,Grammy nominated record producer,and entertainment and management company executive,who currently signed to OVO Sound and is also an on-air DJ for KQBT 93.7 The Beat. He is the owner of the Houston-based urban music online radio station ChopNotSlop Radio,former DJ of Southern rappers Chamillionaire and Slim Thug. Along with Michael 5000 Watts,he co-founded Swishahouse Records and helped jump-start the careers of Slim Thug,Chamillionaire,Paul Wall and Mike Jones. The leader and founder of The Chopstars,he was the first Houston DJ to receive his own day when he got a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner. He is most known for his F-Action Series Mixtape which features R&B songs Chopped and Screwed and to date has over 4,200 mixtapes and albums,both at regular speed and chopped and screwed speed. He has sold over 22,000,000 mixtapes and albums to date. He also is the founder of Chopnotslop Radio a 24-hour "Screwed" Radio station dedicated to DJ Screw.
The Day After Hell Broke Loose is a compilation album released by Rap-a-Lot Records in conjunction with producer Bigg Time.
Revenue Retrievin':Graveyard Shift is the fourteenth studio album of the American rapper E-40,it was released on March 29,2011 simultaneously along with his thirteenth album,Revenue Retrievin':Overtime Shift,the same way that he released his eleventh and twelfth albums.
Mixtape Messiah is a series of mixtapes by Houston rapper Chamillionaire. The Mixtape Messiah was his first in the series,which was released on February 15,2004. Featuring 61 tracks over three CDs,this triple mixtape is the longest and most bought mixtape in Texas history. Mixtape Messiah 7 was released on August 4,2009,and was officially confirmed to be the final mixtape in the series.
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