Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett,from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members:2-D,Murdoc Niccals,Noodle and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in media such as music videos,interviews,comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz's music has featured collaborations with a wide range of featured artists,with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor.
Damon Albarn is an English musician. He is the frontman and main lyricist of the rock band Blur and the co-creator and primary musical contributor of the virtual band Gorillaz.
Terence Edward Hall was a British musician who came to prominence as the lead singer of the 2-tone band the Specials,and later recorded with groups such as Fun Boy Three,the Colourfield,Terry,Blair &Anouchka,and Vegas.
D12 was an American hip hop collective from Detroit,Michigan. Formed in 1996,the group achieved mainstream success with its lineup of de facto leader Eminem,Proof,Bizarre,Mr. Porter,Kuniva and Swifty McVay.
Rufus Johnson,better known by his stage name Bizarre,is an American rapper,best known for his work with the Detroit-based hip hop group D12.
D12 World is the second and final studio album by American hip-hop group D12,released on April 27,2004. The album sold 544,000 copies in its first week on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album is also the last D12 release to feature Proof before his death in 2006,and the second D12 album to feature Bugz on a track.
Gorillaz is the debut studio album by English virtual band Gorillaz,released on 26 March 2001 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Virgin Records. The album reached number three in the UK and number fourteen in the US,and the top ten in several other countries. Gorillaz has sold over seven million copies worldwide. The album's success earned the group an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "Most Successful Virtual Band",and spawned the singles "Clint Eastwood","19-2000","Rock the House",and "Tomorrow Comes Today".
DeShaun Dupree Holton,known professionally as Proof,was an American rapper from Detroit,Michigan. During his career,he was a member of the groups 5 Elementz,Funky Cowboys,Promatic,Goon Sqwad,and D12. He was a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem,who also lived in Detroit. Proof was often a hype man rapper at Eminem's concerts.
Devil's Night is the debut studio album by American hip-hop supergroup D12. It was released on June 19,2001,by Shady Records and Interscope Records. It was also the first album to be released on Shady Records,although the label had been active since 1999. Production was primarily handled by Eminem and Dr. Dre,with contributions by Mr. Porter,DJ Head,and Jeff Bass. The album features guest appearances by Obie Trice,Truth Hurts,and Dina Rae.
Demon Days is the second studio album by the British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 11 May 2005 in Japan and 23 May 2005 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Virgin Records. Produced by Gorillaz,Danger Mouse,Jason Cox,and James Dring,it features De La Soul,Neneh Cherry,Martina Topley-Bird,Roots Manuva,MF Doom,Ike Turner,Bootie Brown of the Pharcyde,Shaun Ryder and Dennis Hopper.
Denaun Montez Porter,also known by the stage names Mr. Porter,Kon Artis,and more recently simply Denaun,is an American rapper and record producer. He was a member of Detroit hip hop group D12 until its disbandment in 2018.
"Fight Music" is a hip hop single by the rap group D12 from their debut album Devil's Night. The song features various lyrics about violence and dangerous street fighting except in two verses:Bizarre's,which features various graphic subjects,namely oral sex with his grandmother,and Eminem's,which talks about the youth,how they feel and how they relate with this song and other songs. The song was produced by Dr. Dre. "Fight Music" is also included on the greatest hits disc of Shady Records' 15th anniversary compilation,Shady XV,which was released on November 24,2014. The song was also used as an outro in the 2012 movie Project X.
"My Band" is a song by American hip hop group D12. It was released in March 2004 as the first single from their second album,D12 World (2004). The song is a parody of the false concept that Eminem is the lead singer of the "band" D12. The single became one of the group's most successful,reaching number two in the United Kingdom,number six in the United States,and number one in Australia,New Zealand,and Norway. "My Band" was the first song to top the revamped singles chart introduced in New Zealand in April 2004.
"Lil' Dub Chefin'" is a single by Spacemonkeyz vs Gorillaz,from the 2002 Gorillaz remix album Laika Come Home. It is sung by Damon Albarn and Terry Hall of the UK ska band the Specials with the song itself being a remix of the Gorillaz song "M1 A1". The song's title is reference to the UK restaurant chain Little Chef. The music video features the Spacemonkeyz. On Phase One:Celebrity Take Down,the video had an alternative intro and credits. The single peaked at No. 73 on the UK Singles Chart.
Kevin Bell,professionally known as DJ Head,is a hip-hop producer and DJ from Detroit,Michigan. He's best known for producing and co-producing songs for Eminem,Xzibit,Jay-Z,D12,Valid,Obie Trice,Bizarre,and as Eminem's original touring deejay from 1997 to 2002.
Marshall Bruce Mathers III,known professionally as Eminem,is an American rapper. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in Middle America and is often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. His global success and acclaimed works are widely regarded as having broken racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him a controversial figure,he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass and has been cited as an influence by and upon many artists working in various genres.
Plastic Beach is the third studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 3 March 2010 by Parlophone internationally and by Virgin Records in the United States. Conceived from an unfinished project called Carousel,the album was recorded from June 2008 to November 2009,and was produced primarily by group co-creator Damon Albarn. It features guest appearances by such artists as Snoop Dogg,Gruff Rhys,De La Soul,Bobby Womack,Mos Def,Lou Reed,Mark E. Smith,Bashy,Kano,and Little Dragon.
"Empire Ants" is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz,released on their third studio album Plastic Beach. It features guest vocals and instrumentation from Yukimi Nagano,the vocalist of the trip hop band Little Dragon.
Humanz is the fifth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 28 April 2017 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Warner Bros. Records. The album was announced on the band's official Instagram page on 23 March 2017. According to a press release,it was recorded in London,Paris,New York City,Chicago,and Jamaica,and was produced by The Twilite Tone and Remi Kabaka Jr. It was the band's first studio album since 2010's The Fall,and features collaborations with Jehnny Beth,Grace Jones,Kali Uchis,Vince Staples,Popcaan,D.R.A.M.,Anthony Hamilton,De La Soul,Danny Brown,Kelela,Mavis Staples,Pusha T,and Benjamin Clementine.
Gorillaz Live was the first concert tour by the British alternative rock virtual band Gorillaz,in support of their self-titled debut album.
