HIP HOP Facts I...
Some of you may remember when I did this a couple of years ago and it was a highly viewed topic series. Well I have quite bit more to dole out so here we go:
Master P fucced alot of artist by giving the m one album contracts with no royalties. Just one small lump sum at the contract signing.
Juvenile is actually in is mid 30's.
Baby is the legal gaurdian of Lil Wayne
ESCAPE" by Whodini was the first Hip-Hop platinum selling album 1984
"The BREAKS" by Kurtis Blow was the first hip-hop Gold single
Chuck D declined an offer from Def Jam cause he said he was to old to rap.
Big Daddy Kane while in High School challenged Kool Moe Dee in a battle but Moe Dee refused him.
Roxanne shante asked Moe Dee to ghost write her a battle rhyme against MC LYTE
Prince Paul producer for Tribe called quest started the skit writting for hiphop albums.
Teddy Riley produced "The Show" for doug e fresh and slick rick
Scarface, Bushwick and willie D are not the Original Ghetto Boys.
Marley Marl brung producers to the forefront as superstars in hip-hop
Melle Mel was the mc on Chaka khans "I feel for you"
The MESSAGE went Gold in 21 days
In 1983, Darren "Buffy, the Human Beat Box" Robinson won a talent contest at Radio City Music Hall thanks to his talent for using his mouth to recreate Hip Hop rhythms and a variety of sound effects. News spread, and Beatboxing was brought to a wide audience. Buffy was followed by Doug E Fresh
Justin Timberlakes album which is written by Pharrell Williams, is actually just old cast off songs that pharrell wrote for Michael Jackson, but weren't good enough to make the cut.
the RZA created his Bobby Digital persona when in a PCP high. He started talking to himself, believing he was talking to Bobby Digital
Kanye West was born in Atlanta.
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Rappers Oringinal Rap Names
Big Moon Dog - Big Pun
Chill-O-Ski - Busta Rhymes
Kid Wizard - Rakim
MC Love Child - Q Tip
MC New York - 2Pac
Paul Juice - Large Professor
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What Group Names Stand For:
Black Moon - Brothers Lyrically Acting combined Kicking Music Out on Nations
Goodie Mob - The Good Die Mostly over Bullsh*t
Junior M.A.F.I.A. - Masters at Finding Intelligent Attitudes
KMD - Kausin Much Damage
the Lox - Livin off Experience
TRU - The Real Untouchables
U.T.F.O. - Untouchable Force Organization
Wu-Tang - Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural game
Before Wu Tang was formed, Rza, Gza and ODB had a group called "All In Together Now".
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6 costly artists to sample from:
Barry White - $10,000-$30,000 per sample
Zapp - $15,000
Sting - 50%-100% of the publishing
Isaac Hayes - $7000
Phil Collins - $8000
Later, QD.
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