Berry Gordy was an American record producer and songwriter. His claim to fame was the establishment of the renowned Motown record label and its affiliates. Motown became one of the most eminent music companies in the history of the U.S. Berry Gordy was born on 28th November 1929 in Detroit, Michigan and was the seventh child in a middle class family of Berry Gordy Sr. Berry’s siblings were all educated citizens however Berry wanted to become very rich very quickly so decided to drop out of school and become a professional boxer. He got interested in music by writing songs and soon opened the 3D Record Mart which was a store that featured jazz music. Unfortunately this venture was not successful.
went gold in a matter of months, thanks in part to the hit track I Get Around. Ironically, given later developments, one of the albums other hit singles was the upbeat Keep Ya Head Up, a paean to the strength and survival of black women. Meanwhile, his other rap sheet--listing his run-ins with the law--continued to pile up he was arrested after allegedly beating a limo driver, served ten days in jail after attacking another rapper with a baseball bat, and was busted for allegedly shooting two off-duty police officers shortly after relocating to Atlanta. He was acquitted of the latter
Oops! Tim McGraw's label, Curb Records, has gone ahead and released yet another McGraw greatest hits album - without the musician's knowledge or permission! McGraw says he feels most for his fans - "It has to be just as confusing to the fans as it is to me." That's because this is the second compilation album since 2006, with only one studio album in between. McGraw says he's been working on a studio album for over a year now, performing new tracks on tour and hoping to release the new album in the fall.
Will Smith was a rapper by the name of The Fresh Prince alongside, childhood friend, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ready Rock C. However, the Will Smith that is seen today is not the one of 1988. In the year 1988, The Fresh Prince was tackling the rap world. Will Smith was so talented that he was awarded the first Grammy in the rap category. That award catapulted him into the limelight starting him on the path to superstardom. Another reason that Will Smith is the best entertainer is because of his long acting career.
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969),[2] known by his stage name Jay-Z (sometimes stylized as Jay Z, or JAY Z),[3][4][5] is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is one of the most financially successful hip-hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. [6][7] He is one of the world's best-selling artists of all time, having sold more than 75 million records, while receiving 17 Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. [8][9][10] Consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he was ranked number one by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006.
My little brother who is 8 years younger than me was into playing every kind of gangster rap he could listen to and it drove me crazy. It is not to say that I did not like some of the artist like Tupac, Biggie Smalls, Dr Dre, Snoop Dog, Ice Tea, and Ice Cube just to name a few of the artist that’s music did not bother me the most even though sometimes that could be course with their words. Here are some of the Difference In "Rap" And "Hip Hop"? “"Rap music" and "hip hop culture" are roughly synonymous in the minds of many Americans, though there are differences. Hip hop was originally a combination of rap, DJing, breakdancing and "tagging", which was the hip hop name for producing graffiti.
In 2006, Drake came out with his first mix tape Room For Improvement. In 2007, he came out with his second mix tape Comeback Season. In 2008, Drake received a call from Lil Wayne one night, Lil Wayne told him that he wanted Drake to fly up to Houston that night and go to the studio. “But early in 2008, Drake received an unexpected call from rap star Lil Wayne, who asked Drake to board a flight to Houston that night to join his tour” (“Drake Biography”). In 2009, Drake came out with his third and final mix tape So Far Gone.
Elvis Presley Elvis Presley was a super music person, the King of Rock and Roll. He grew up poor, in Tupelo, Mississippi, and later in his life moved to Memphis Tennessee. After making a record, he became big. His success changed him, and he died early at age 42. Elvis Presley was known for changing the music world, and the way people viewed Rock and Roll.
He then met Bryan and Slim Williams who were the founders of cash money records. They were impressed with his work so they gave him an opportunity. Lil Wayne's first recording for Cash Money Records was True Stories back in 1993. He performed with another New Orleans rapper that is referred to by the name B.G. Away from the studios; Wayne was living a dangerous street lifestyle.
But where is the truth? Where is the vulnerability? Vulnerability, the word that separate’s Kendrick Lamar from any other Rapper in the game in the past decade. Someone so unique , that he is a true poet and lyricist of the hip hop world. The tone of most of Kendrick Lamar songs come from his witness of his friend getting shot in the head by an opposing gang.