Bio Eminem Born October 17,1972. Started out as a amature kid to become a rap star. Movin place to place wasen't easy.In 1997 Eminem released an album etitled Infinite and began to promote himself through shows, radio appearances and freestyle competitions. The same year he won the Wake Up Show Freestyle Performer of the Year and second place in Rap Sheet magazine's "Rap Olympics" freestyle rap competition.
In 1998 Eminem released The Slim Shady EP. In an interview Eminem defined Slim Shady as "The evil side of me. The sarcastic, foul-mouthed side of me". Life changed for the hip-hopper when Dr. Dre, president of Aftermath Entertainment and a famous rapper, heard him rapping on a L.A. radio station and
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tracked him down. Dre. quickly signed Eminem to his label and they began prepping The Slim Shady EP for a full release.
In 1999 The Slim Shady LP hit the shelves and Eminem became known as a menace to parents and a hero to kidz. The world really began to take notice when the humorous video for My Name Is... came out. In 2000 he released the CD The Marshall Mathers LP forever changing the face of the hip-hop/rap world. The album contains the monster hit The Real Slim Shady and others like The Way I Am and Stan.
Eminem's also being recognized by the law. His bad behaviour and his music has landed him in court often. His mom sued him, he pleaded guilty to weapons charges and his wife sued him - although they are back together now. Eminem's wife has been the subject of a couple of Em's songs and they aren't exactly flattering. He and Kim have known each other since high school and have a daughter together, Hailie Jade.
At the 2000 Grammy's he mad a shoking come back. With a duet with Elton John preforming "Stan".
He also won for "Best Solo Performence".
This year he is now producing 50 Cent in its new album "Get Rich Or Die Tryin".
And he is in there new video in the begining.
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Shakira is perhaps the most recognizable and certainly, the most intriguing voice in Latin pop/rock today.
The 23-year-old singer/songwriter, who catapulted to international fame with the multi-million selling "Pies Descalzos," effectively broke the formulaic mold of Latin pop with an authentic sound that hadn't been heard before.
Now, her gutsy, rock-infused album, "Donde Están los Ladrones," with Emilio Estefan's Executive Production, and Shakira's Artistic Production assures her position as a pioneer who has redefined the scope of Latin American singers.
Born Shakira Mebarak Ripoll in the coastal city of Barranquilla, Colombia, Shakira-who goes by her first name only-- is that blend of raw talent, brains and charisma that only rarely comes along in any field. Her name, which in Arabic means "woman full of grace," belies her ancestry.
She is the daughter of a Colombian mother and a Lebanese father-a jeweler and writer whose Arabic background greatly influenced his daughter. Shakira's fondness for music was apparent early on, and she started winning local and national talent contests at age 10.
By 13, she had signed a record deal with Sony in Colombia, which resulted in her first album, "Magia (Magic)," a compilation of songs she wrote between the ages of 8 and 13. It was an effort that put Shakira in Colombia's musical map, and led to her being chosen to represent her country at the Fesival OTI in Spain. Because she was under the minimum age of 16, she wasn't allowed to participate. So instead, Shakira recorded a second album of original material, "Peligro (Danger)."
At that point, Shakira took a break from music, graduated from high school (at age 15-really) and came back with a vengeance.
The result was the phenomenally successful "Pies Descalzos," a hit-laden smash, which has sold close to four million copies worldwide. Shakira became an international sensation touring for an almost solid two years, playing her songs to sold-out audiences throughout the world. In Brazil alone, "Pies Descalzos" sold in excess of 900,000 copies, leading Shakira to record remixes in Portuguese for her Brazilian fans.
She abandoned the light pop format she had been doing and declined her label's suggestion to explore more commercial avenues. Instead, she insisted on recording her very own brand of music: a blend of pop and rock that was unprecedented for a Colombian musician, much less a woman.
Such a smashing hit seems impossible to surpass. But Shakira has done it with "Donde Estan los Ladrones," a collection of potential hits that further explores the realms of rock 'n' roll without losing Shakira's authenticity.
"It is totally refreshing for me to work with an artist who knows exactly what she wants, both at a musical and a personal level," said Emilio Estefan. "Her music is Shakira. It's real music."
No wonder, then, that it was Shakira who was chosen among dozens of female Latin singers to grace the cover of Time Magazine in a recent article titled "Era of the Rockera".
For the most exciting singer/songwriter to come out of Latin America in years, the possibilities are endless. For the millions that already buy her albums, she is already the voice of a new generation.
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50 Cent the South Jamaica, Queens 25 year old native is grinding hard to be the top in his field. He doesn’t even freestyle for mixtapes he just puts out songs that separates him from the average. He feels this way because he’s not a newcomer instead an established artists that’s confident enough to spit flames and make music. If you don’t know DJ’s have taken it upon themselves to release two Best of 50 Cent mix CD’s. There is no such thing as not being on point for Curtis “50 Cent†Jackson. He without a question of a doubt is on point at all times being an artist or just breathing air. 50 hit the scene like an earthquake with “How To Rob An Industry Nigga†and he’s been on a rampage ever since dealing with bootleggers, label backstabbing and other platinum selling artists trying to get at him physically. In 1999 his album Power of the Dollar, was heavily bootlegged and Trackmasters/Columbia never released. Supposedly Trackmasters weren’t comfortable with him being caught up in the streets and getting shot three days before filming the video for “Thug Loveâ€ÂÂÂ, with Destiny’s Child his first single. That of course led to him falling out with Columbia and negotiating his release from their grasps. He still showed love and rhymed over a Trackmasters produced remix of “I’m Gonna Be Alright†on J-Lo’s latest album and the beat making squad also worked on 50’s new LP. 50 recently signed with hip-hop management juggernaut Violator and he has Teamworks Music producing with Sha Money XL holding him down. He’s currently in a bidding war with labels like J, Universal and Jive to release his album Get Rich or Die Trying thru his own imprint, Rotten Apple. 50 has full access and advantage of the streets through mixtapes because that’s his forum because he controls it. He’s been stabbed and shot since being in the public’s eyes and has never snitched on anybody but instead remained in his gangsta state of mind. He has loosened up a bit on the violent mentality and has started coming out with concepts that can interest the world, in other words 50 Cent can’t be stopped
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Once you manage to escape from the falling moon you get some more information about themysterious origin of the destroyed base and a glimpse of what is actually happening.
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Nelly, born Cornell Haynes, Jr., spent his early years in Spain and moved to St. Louis, Missouri for elementary school. His parents divorced when he was eight years old.
Nelly admitted he used to get into a lot of fights but by the time he started high school he was into baseball instead. His passion for baseball helped keep him out of trouble. In 1993 Nelly left his gritty St. Louis neighborhood and settled in the suburban area of University City. He continued to work on his baseball skills and formed a rap group called the St. Lunatics with school pals Kyjuan Ali, Murphy Lee and his little brother City Spud.
With the release of the song Ride Wit Me Nelly the rapper has secured his spot as a popular rap artist who's known as much for his signature low-riding pants as he is for his music. Looks like this rapper will continue spittin' rhymes and ridin' wit the big boys of rap.
Nelly's career was off like a rocket with the release of his song Country Grammar which borrows the hook from the children's song Down, Down, Baby. The single even cruised to the top of the Billboard charts after it was released in February of 2000. On June 6, 2000, Nelly released his first full-length album - also called Country Grammar. The album managed to sneak past Eminem and Britney to the number one spot on the Billboard charts on Aug. 26
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Tupac Shakur was born on June 16, 1971. His mother, a disillusioned revolutionary was unable to tell him who his father was, as she did not know. He grew up in different areas ranging from The Bronx to Harlem to homeless shelters. The only real father he knew was his step-father, Mutulu. However, shortly after the birth of his sister, Mutulu was imprisioned for armed robbery. This was a heavy burden on the early life of 2pac as he felt he was unmanly.
All through his childhood he wanted to be a performer. From an early age he was intrested in acting, starring in his first play at the age of twelve. This influence was mainly got from his mother as she constantly stressed the importance of a good education. Tupac even went as far as en-rolling in an arts school, where he learnt that he could actually get along with white people, even though as a child he had been told they were "devils". However, when 2pac turned fifiteeen he discovered rap and this was the route that he would eventually take.
In the late eightie's 2pac, along with other Oakland based rappers, formed a group called Digital Underground. He then proceeded to relaese his first solo album, 2pacalypsenow. It was a success and 2pac went on to have a short but lucrative solo career. His music was shrouded in controversy from the beginning. It even went as far as his album 2pacalypse being banned in quite a few countries. This is due to the fact that a police officer was shot and killed by a youth who claimed it was 'ok' since 2pac sings about it.
In November of 1994, 2pac was accused of sexually assaulting a woman who he invited back to his New York hotel room. The court case was widely publicised and throughtout it 2pac declared his innocence. No one knows for sure what happened as 2pac claimed for years that he was framed by people who were jealous of his quick rise to fame. During this trial, 2pac was shot five times in the chest outside a New York record studio. He survived, and while he was in hospital he was convicted of the rape.
He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison, and after eight months he was bailed out by Suge Knight,the owner of Death Row Records. This was in exchange for a three album deal. While in prison, one of his most successful albums, "Me against the world" was released. It sold two million copies in America alone. Tupac was the first artist to have an album go to number one while they served a prison sentnce.
Now a part of Death Row, 2pac went on to release his most successful work, "all eyez on me". This album sold three million copies in America. It debut at numer one in tha American billboard charts. However, on September 7, 1996, 2pac was shot and killed in a drive by shooting after watching a Mike Tyosn fight in Las Vegas. 2pac shielded his then boss, Suge Knight, from the bullets by trying to jump into the back seat of the car he was in. Suge Knight escaped with only a graze. This brought an end to the short but livley career of, what some people believe to be, the best ganstar rapper ever.
After his death, Death Row released an album "The Don Killuminati" under the pseudynom 'Makavelli'. Shortly after that, Suge Knight was aresseted and imprisioned. However, Death Row still released a greatest hits album and plan to relaese more, as before his death 2pac recoreded allegedly 700 songs. This was the ending 2pac himself saw coming, as he regurlary said he would die by the sword by the age of thirty.
In Memory of Tupac Shakur 1971-1996
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This game has some screens that cannot be seen unless you use game codes. This is one of them.
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Dr. Dre (b. Andre Young, February 18, 1965) became involved in hip-hop during the early '80s, performing at house parties and clubs with the World Class Wreckin' Cru around South Central Los Angeles, and making a handful of recordings along the way. In 1986, he met Ice Cube, and the two rappers began writing songs for Ruthless Records, a label started by former drug pusher Eazy-E. Eazy tried to give one of the duo's songs, "Boyz N the Hood," to HBO, a group signed to Ruthless. When the group refused, Eazy formed NWA -- an acronym for Niggaz With Attitude -- with Dre and Cube, releasing their first album in 1987. A year later, N.W.A. delivered Straight Outta Compton, a vicious hardcore record that became an underground hit with virtually no support from radio, the press or MTV. N.W.A. became notorious for their hardcore lyrics, especially those of "Fuck tha Police," which resulted in the FBI sending a warning letter to Ruthless and its parent company Priority, suggesting that the group should watch their step.
Dr. Dre released his first solo single, "Deep Cover," in the spring of 1992. Not only was the record the debut of his elastic G-funk sound, it also was the beginning of his collaboration with rapper Snoop Dogg. Dre discovered Snoop through his stepbrother Warren G, and he immediately began working with the rapper -- Snoop was on Dre's 1992 debut The Chronic as much as Dre himself. Thanks to the singles "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang," "Dre Day" and "Let Me Ride," The Chronic was a multi-platinum, Top 10 smash, and the entire world of hip-hop changed with it. For the next four years, it was virtually impossible to hear mainstream hip-hop that wasn't affected in some way by Dr. Dre and his patented G-Funk. Not only did he produce Snoop Dogg's 1993 debut Doggystyle, but he orchestrated several soundtracks, including Above the Rim and Murder Was the Case (both 1994), which functioned as samplers for his new artists and production techniques, and he helmed hit records by Warren G ("Regulate") and Blackstreet, among others, including a hit reunion with Ice Cube, "Natural Born Killaz." During this entire time, Dre released no new records, but he didn't need to -- all of Death Row was under his control and most of his peers mimicked his techniques.
The Death Row dynasty held strong until the spring of 1996, when Dre grew frustrated with Knight's strong-arm techniques. At the time, Death Row was devoting itself to 2-Pac's label debut All Eyez on Me (which featured Dre on the breakthrough hit, "California Love") and Snoop was busy recovering from his draining murder trial. Dre left the label in the summer of 1996 to form Aftermath, declaring gangsta rap was dead. While he was subjected to endless taunts from his former Death Row colleagues, their sales slipped by 1997 and Knight was imprisoned on racketeering charges by the end of the year. Dre's first album for Aftermath, the various artists collection Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath received considerable media attention, but the record didn't become a hit, despite the presence of his hit single, "Been There Done That." Even though the album wasn't a success, the implosion of Death Row in 1997 proved that Dre's inclinations were correct at the time. Both Chronic 2001 and its companion volume 2001 Instrumental followed in 1999.
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Time for some explosives.
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Actress and pop singer. Born July 24, 1970, in the Bronx, New York. Lopez began her career as a dancer, appearing in stage musicals and various music videos. In 1990, she won a national competition and earned a spot dancing on the popular Fox comedy television series, “In Living Color,†as one of the “Fly Girls.†A series of small acting jobs followed, including parts in two more series and a TV movie, Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7, in 1993. Lopez’s first feature film was the critically acclaimed Mi Familia, or My Family, in 1995. She also appeared in Money Train (1995), opposite Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, and in Jack (1996), directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Robin Williams.
Lopez’s first big break came in 1997, when she was chosen to play the title role in Selena, a biopic of the Tejano pop singer Selena Quintillana Perez, who was killed by a crazed fan in 1995. She earned widespread praise for her performance, including a Golden Globe nomination, and became the highest-paid Latina actress in history with her paycheck of $1 million. That same year, Lopez starred in the forgettable Anaconda and in Blood and Wine, opposite Jack Nicholson. Her role as federal marshal Karen Sisco in Steven Soderbergh’s Out of Sight, a film based on the Elmore Leonard novel and co-starring George Clooney, further enhanced her image as a bankable movie star.
Lopez’s musical career also began to take off, as she released her debut Latin pop album, On the 6 in June 1999. The album, fueled by the success of her hit single, “If You Had My Love,†went platinum within two weeks, making Lopezâ€â€Âalong with Ricky Martinâ€â€Âone of the most influential examples of the growing Latin cultural influence in pop music.
Early in 2000, Lopez was nominated for Best Dance Performance for her second hit single "Waiting for Tonight," but lost the award to veteran diva Cher. In the summer of 2000, she starred in the science fiction-thriller The Cell, in which she plays a child psychologist helping to track a terrifying serial killer.
The popularity of the multi-talented Lopez reached new heights in early 2001, as her new album, J. Lo debuted at No. 1 on the pop charts, while her new film, the romantic comedy The Wedding Planner, shot to the top spot at the box office in its first week of release.
Lopez was briefly married, in 1997, to Ojani Noa, a model and actor. She is currently dating rap mogul Sean “Puffy†Combs. In December 1999, Combs and Lopez were allegedly involved in a shooting incident outside a New York City nightclub, in which three people were injured. Combs was later charged with gun possession and bribery, as prosecutors claimed he offered his driver, Wardel Fenderson, ,000 to say that the loaded gun police found at the scene of the crime was Fenderson's. His trial, at which Lopez has publicly stated she will agree to testify, begins in late January 2001. If convicted, Combs faces a possible 15 years in prison. After repeatedly denying widespread rumors of a breakup, Combs confirmed in mid-February that he and Lopez had separated.
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The granite crag, one of my favorite climbs.... er, mm.... rooms.
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Real Name: James Todd Smith
Birth D.: January 14 1968
From: St. Albans, Queens NY
Highest Education: High Shool
Marital Status: Married
Children: 4
Since his auspicious emergence in 1985, LL Cool J has catapulted from over night hip-hop sensation to bonafide cross-cultural phenomenon. A seasoned entertainer at the mature age of 33, his lengthy list of accomplishments boggle the mind: two-time Grammy Award winning rapper, star of a hit television series, feature film actor, trusted advertising pitchman, author, company chairman, humanitarian and devoted husband and father. Indeed, as LL swaggered confidently into this millennium some fans must wonder: What unexplored challenges remain for the undisputed king of hip-hop? It's a reasonable enough question, one to which LL replies, "plenty." Still restless and hungry after 16 years in the spotlight, the rapper wants to elevate his game to even loftier levels. "I haven't achieved everything I want, and I definitely want a lot more, " the hip-hop legend admits. "To be honest, I feel like I'm at the beginning again. There's a desire to improve what I've built thus far and make it better."
LL's insatiable ambition is admirable, especially considering his already mythic status in contemporary culture. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide he's one of the top 2 most successful hip-hop artist in history, yet his fame often threatens to overshadow his artistic achievements. His vision and commitment to excellence have resulted in a series of historic firsts. He was the first rap artist to release a single and album on the now legendary Def Jam Records Label. He was the first hip-hop artist to amass eight consecutive platinum-plus selling albums and seven gold singles. In 1991 he made history by becoming the first rap artist to go acoustic on "MTV Unplugged." Now with his music and acting careers firmly on track finds himself poised on the precipice of multimedia superstardom. His secound to last album entitled Phenomenon, is another masterful synthesis of accessible rhythm and sublime rhyme. Featuring contributions by rap and pop luminaries such as Sean "Puffy" Combs, Babyface, The Trackmasters, Kirk Franklin & The Family, Busta Rhymes, Redman and Method Man, LeShawn, The Lost Boyz, Tamia, Prestige, L.E.S., Derek Angeletti, Big Ron and Steve J., Phenomenon is LL's most introspective and forthright recording yet.
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For his part, LL attributes his longevity to one simple fact: "I've always been true to what I was feeling emotionally and artistically," he says. "I don't like violence. I've seen violence, seen people I love be the victims of violence and there's nothing cool about it. It plainly just doesn't interest me." LL had always made it a point to use his celebrity status to draw attention to organizations that focus on and aid his community at large. In 1992 LL founded Camp Cool J Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides free year round camping, educational cultural and recreational programs that address the concerns of young people across the country. The camp, managed by Youth Enterprises & Associated, give many children who have never left the city a chance to have fun in a stress-free environment, enjoying nature, improving their academic skills and just being kids. Through a host of programs, the foundation is constantly providing services to address issues that confront the lives of our youth such as AIDS, drugs and violence. Last year, Camp Cool J's "Political Power for Youth" programs help register over 512,000 voters with Rock The Vote.
Childhood through Stardom
Born in St. Albans, NY, LL earliest memories are of music - the jazz albums his grandfather would play, the r&b and rap tracks he heard on the syndicated television dance show, "Soul Train." Burning with the need to create rhymes, he was rapping by the time he was 9 years-old. Before long the boy who was born James Todd Smith had concocted a memorable stage name for himself: LL Cool J, an acronym for "Ladies Love Cool James." At 13, after his grandfather bought him music equipment instead of the dirtbike he wanted, LL began producing homemade demos and went in search of a major recording deal. A then-fledgling label named Def Jam Records was the only company to respond. From the very outset of his career LL made history. At age 16, he was the first Def Jam artist to release a single, ("I Need A Beat," 1984). That same year he made his professional debut performance at Manhattan Center High School. "they pushed the lunch room tables together and me and my DJ, Cut Creator, started playing," LL recalls. "As soon as it was over there were girls screaming and asking for autographs. Right then and there I said 'this is what I want to do'." In 1985, LL's Radio album was released to worldwide critical acclaim (Village Voice critic Robert Christgau as "the most engaging and original rap album of the year"). Later that same year LL delivered a stunning cameo performance of "I Can't Live Without My Radio" in the movie, "Krush Groove." Come the summer of '86, LL was touring as part of Run-DMC's "Raising Hell" tour, in the company of the Beastie Boys, Kurtis Blow and Whodini. Subsequent recordings only added fuel to the LL's fiery career. His 1987 sophomore album, Bigger and Deffer, resulted in the chart-topping single "I Need Love," and was hailed in Spin magazine as "arguably the heaviest rock 'n' roll record ever released on a major label." LL's 1989 album Walking with a Panther featured the hit, "Going Back to Cali," which was also featured in the critically acclaimed Gen-X drama, "Less Than Zero." The following year LL teamed with producer Marley Marl to collaborate on LL's next album, Mama Said Knock You Out. The record featured the #1 Rap, Top % R&B, and top 10 pop crossover smash "Around The Way Girl," as well as the hugely popular title track which won LL the Grammy Award for "Best Rap Solo." The album would ultimately spend over a year on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, and more than 70 weeks on the Top Black Albums chart.1993 saw the release of 14 Shots to the Dome, which eventually became LL's fifth consecutive platinum album. Coupled with this album released LL becomes the first rap artist to be featured on an MTV Rockumentary, an honor to any artist of any musical format. LL Picked up his second Grammy award in 1996 in the "Best Solo Rap Performance" for his platinum single "Hey Lover." This song featuring the vocal stylings of the legendary R&B group Boyz II Men, was one of the biggest hits for LL entering Billboards's Hot 100's chart at #3 and catapulting his sixth album Mr. Smith well beyond double platinum. "I really worked hard on that album, " LL states. " I really approached it with humility and tried to surround myself with people who were honest and would help take my music to the next zone. It's the most honest album I've ever made, and it was really a team effort." LL views "Phenomenon" as a musical companion to his official autobiography, I Make My Own Rules (St. Martin's Press/Ilion Books). Released in Summer 1997, the book tells the harrowing story of LL's early life and career. Despite the violence and despair that marred his youth, LL would use music as a redeeming force in his life. "My dream was simply to have the freedom to express myself," he writes. And he did. At the age 16, his first album went platinum for sales exceeding one million copies. "The book is a testimony to my growth and development as a human being," LL says. "It's a way to show people how to go through negativity and come out on top if you just focus, concentrate and believe in spirituality. A lot of the songs on my album apply to chapters in the book, so there's an inter-relationship to the book and the album. Despite this burgeoning fame, LL has remained true to the musical genre he help pioneer. In fact, he has used his popularity to help thrust hip-hop culture into the mainstream. LL is the former star of "In The House," the hit NBC turned UPN television series in which he played Marion Hill, a sidelined football player turned landlord and holistic rehabilitation center co-owner. The series first premiered as a mid-season replacement in April, 1995 and ended after four season yet still continues to sindicated in all of America's major markets. When he landed the role, LL insisted that the producers forgo the dumb jock stereo type in favor of creating principled, spiritual character. It was a role that mirrors LL's real-life persona. A dedicated family man, he lives both in New York and Los Angeles with his wife, Simone, and their four children. "I think it's important for manliness, " he says. "In the House" marks the culmination of a brief but accomplished acting career. His first official movie appearance was the film "Krush Grove, which won rave reviews for his cameo appearance. LL made his acting role debut as an undercover cop in the feature film, "The Hard Way," which starred Michael J. Fox and James Woods. He also had a supporting role in Barry Levinson's film "Toys," which starred Robin Williams. LL acquired a starring role in 1995's "Out of Sync," as well as the Showtime original release "Right to Remain Silent" (featuring Robert Loggia). In addition to appearing in the recent "Any Given Sunday" starring Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Fox, LL also has a major part in the soon to be released "Kingdom Come" which also stars Whoopi Goldberg and Vivica Fox. First's + Success
Lately, LL has added the role of pitchman to his expansive resume. In 1996 he was featured in a commercial for Major League Baseball and was the official spokesperson for which he delivers rapid-fire rhymes extolling the popular apparel chain, Gap. He recently filmed ads for Coca-Cola and the Fubu clothing line. That LL has achieved such tremendous success without alienating his rap fan base is testament to his broad appeal. Hip-hop fans are a discriminating lot who demand authenticity in their heroes, as evidence by the growing number of one-hit-wonder rap acts. Yet over a decade after his arrival, LL's stature in the hip-hop community is strong as ever. And while opinions vary as to how LL has maintained his credibility, no one disputes his integrity. Unlike many rappers who boast of their "gangsta" affiliations, LL has steadfastly refused to glorify violence or misogyny I his music. To the contrary, he has pioneered a soulful brand of hip-hop which melds inner-city macho with gentlemanly, old world charm and love. His 1987 hit "I Need Love" was first hip-hop ballad. His 1990 single "Around the Way Girl" was a soulful serenade in praise of black women. These songs demonstrate LL's astounding ability to express tenderness without comprising his masculinity. Woman are attracted to his Adonislike features and seductive rhymes, while males recognize him as one of the fellas. LL Cool J won 15 New York Music Awards, 10 Soul Train Awards, a Billboard Music Award and was nominated for "Favorite Album" at the 1992 American Music Awards. Other awards given to LL include: the Patrick Lippard Award by Rock The Vote, an NAACP Image Favorite Hero" award from NARAS. Perhaps one of his most distinguished honors was being selected to perform at both Presidential Inaugural celebrations as well as the 50th Birthday celebration for President Clinton. In addition to the previous honors bestowed upon LL, he has been selected as the recipient of the 1997 MTV Video Vanguard Award which honors lifetime achievement in music videos. LL is the first rap artist to win the coveted award. Previous winners include The Beatles, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Guns N' Roses, Tom Petty Peter Gabriel and R.E.M. Thanks to his extensive travels, LL has become something of a hip-hop ambassador. He has traveled to Africa's Ivory Coast where he was one of the first rappers to perform a concert in the capitol city of Abidjan. He was crowned Chief Kwasi Achi-brou by the village elders of Grand Bassan after he helped with the establishment of a local hospital. In addition to Africa, 3 years ago LL visited and performed for the Prince of Saudi HRH Prince Khalid. LL says that, "I was extremely honored to perform for the prince, it was one of the most exciting moments of my recording career." Many performers would be content having succeeded in the music, acting and literary fields, but LL continues to seek new challenges. Indeed, though LL Cool J has set the standard by which all other rappers will be measured, he is bedeviled by his own insistent drive. Ask him his future plans and he rattles off a long list of goals: "I'm in the process of launching my new label, P.O.G. Records, Ilion Books is in motion as well as my footwear line, Najee. I want to reach more people with my music, I would like to do action films, and I'd like to go international with my camp and help young people achieve their goals all over the world." Such grandiose talk might seem like wishful thinking had it come from a lesser talent. But as his accomplishments attest, LL Cool J has consistently turned his dreams into reality.
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"It's about giving the people what they want. So many people have told me that they've made love to my records so what I've delivered this time is an album about sex. Pretty much every song has that theme. Straight no chasers, it's booty music!"
Confident, self-assured yet down-to-earth and always real, Los Angeles native Tyrese is referring to the sizzling cuts on his much-anticipated J Records debut album I WANNA GO THERE, an electrifying follow-up to his best-selling 2001 release, "2000 Watts." Speaking from Florida where he's been hard at work completing the album and wrapping up filming for the action movie "The Fast and The Furious II" (due out in the summer of 2003), the passionately soulful singer says, "Every album is a listening biography for me. I have no choice but to pour my heart into the music. If I just went through something, I write about it. I'm a great listener. If a woman is talking about a situation she's been in, I can embrace her feelings, understand what she might be going through. I like getting to know people and just one conversation can inspire me to write a song."
Jam-packed with potential hits, I WANNA GO THERE features a number of cuts Tyrese created with the hitmaking team of Damon Thomas and Harvey Mason Jr., known collectively as The Underdogs (who also worked with him on "2000 Watts") including the hypnotic first single, "How You Gonna Act Like That". "That song is about a past relationship. It's about temper tantrums, you know... but it's about working it all out. I think the subject is something everyone can relate to... and like everything else on the album, I put my heart and soul into it."
The album features a cover of the late Tupac Shakur's 1996 duet with Ki-Ci and JoJo "How Do You Want It," produced by Johnny Jackson who also produced the original version of the song. Other prime cuts on the new CD include "Down and Dirty," produced by Jermaine Dupri, which Tyrese describes as a "club record"; "South Beach," produced by Jack Knight; and "Taking Forever," produced by The Trackmasters which Tyrese states "is another song based on my experience in life and particularly how I felt before I had a record deal."
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Another example of some interesting rock formations, at one of the deepest places in the moon that this game takes place on.
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The first time I played it took a second to learn how to go ... how shall I say.... "up".
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Screen Shot: Project BOB
....you dirty rat....
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His albums
Radio
Bigger and Deffer
Walking With The Panther
Mama Said Knock You Out
14 Shots To The Dome
Mr. Smith
Phenomenon
All World-Greatest Hits
G.O.A.T.
His Movies
TV Shows: In The House (1996-99)
Krush Groove (1985)
Out of Sync (19--)
The Hard Way (1991)
Toys (1994)
Baps (1997)
Halloween 5 (1998)
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
In Too Deep (1999)
Any Given Sunday (2000)
Charle's Angels (2000)
Kingdom Come (2001)
Rollerball (early 2002)
Crazy School (2002)
Mindhunters (2003)
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What do you think?
Please let me know by signing my guest book.
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