50 Cent Documentary CONFIRMED. Diddy to lose his key to the city. Plus more lawsuits!
Cassie breaks her silence. She said people should believe victims the first time. Thoughts?
Shyne was a Brooklyn rapper who was discovered in 1998, by DJ Clark Kent, while freestyling in a barbershop. He was introduced to Sean Puffy Combs soon after and got signed on the spot.
1998 was the era of Puffy and Jlo, who were a hot couple at the time. Biggie Smalls had been murdered the previous year and Bad Boy was working on his posthumous album Born Again. Bad Boy had already begun building a formidable legacy and Puffy was at the height of his success as a music mogul.
Getting signed right away was pretty impressive. On top of this, Shyne was offered a huge signing bonus and perks beyond his wildest dreams. He was just a kid from Brooklyn, but he was born in Belize in 1978 and moved to New York when he was eight years old join with his mother, who had moved to the US earlier.
He was instantly hooked on the hip hop culture of the 80s and early 90s. He began developing his craft as a freestyler. Freestyling and rapping to anyone who would listen. And he just happened to be in the right place at the right time while in the barbershop.
Puffy was so impressed with Shyne, real name Jamal Michael Barrow, that he offered him a 5 album deal. He reportedly received three cars of his choice, two homes and even a few million dollars, just for signing.
What for more on Shyne and the tragic event that changed his life forever. Link in bio.
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Latest video! What were your thoughts about Michael leaving Boyz II Men? Link in bio.
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“I had one foot in hip hop being a DJ and the other foot in P-Funk. I was a self taught musician on Piano. Playing instruments was something you didn’t see in hip hop. And on top of that, I was a huge Prince fan. I loved that he did it all in the studio by himself.
I figured the more MC’s you would see… the less the fans would figure out that I was the piano man and Humpty Hump and Shock G.
At that time if you seemed like you knew a lot about playing music, you were considered less hip hip.”
Shock G
Vibe 2010
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Devante is the brains behind Jodeci. He is a writer and producer who once traveled to Minnesota to audition for Prince. He didn’t get to meet him but when he got home he formed the group Jodeci with his brother Dalvin, K-CI and Jojo. Jodeci’s debut single Forever My Lady was a huge success. The group became one of the most iconic groups in R&B. While producing Jodeci’s legendary albums, he began to work with other artists too. He not only produced for established artists, he wanted to find and raise up new talent.
Devante is behind discovering other legendary R&B artists. Missy Elliot and Timbaland to name a couple. While touring with Jodeci, he would hear auditions from local groups and select those he believed had the most talent and potential. Missy was in a girl group called Faze, which was becoming popular in her hometown. She got her group to dress up like female versions of Jodeci and positioned the group to cross paths with Devante, while Jodeci was in town. He was impressed and asked them to join what would go on to be his collective.
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One of the greatest absences felt in the industry today is that of Aaliyah Haughton. When her voice came on the radio it was instantly recognizable, she had smooth vocals well beyond her years.
In her relatively short career she released three albums and two feature films. She was really just getting started when her life was tragically cut short. Aaliyah was set to star in the epic movie franchise The Maxtrix playing the role of Zee and set to join Keenu Reeves, Lawrence Fishburn and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Aaliyah received two MTV Video Music Awards for her hit Try Again. And a Grammy nomination. She also won a number of posthumous accolades.
Watch for more on the tragic details of that fateful day. Link in bio.
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Wendy Williams has been in the entertainment industry for decades. Before she had her own talk show, she worked in radio combining music and celebrity news and paving the way for other similar formats. She introduced listeners to new hip hop and R&B artists and was the first to spill the tea.
Wendy has been influential in the music industry and in hip hop culture. Part of her appeal was also the very thing that got her into trouble at times, her mouth. She calls herself a straight shooter, pow pow, well not everyone has appreciated her candor, especially if it meant having their business put out there.
Watch more to see the people she has offended over the years, in the 90s and even today in 2021.
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The friendship of Haitian Jack and Tupac Shakur went from promising to downright tragic in just a couple of years. Once Homies, they soon became sworn enemies. What went wrong? Only one of them is alive today to answer that question and to tell their side of the story.
So who is Haitian Jack and how did he become one of Pac’s greatest enemies besides Puffy and Biggie Smalls?
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The friendship of Haitian Jack and Tupac Shakur went from promising to downright tragic in just a couple of years. Once Homies, they soon became sworn enemies. What went wrong? Only one of them is alive today to answer that question and to tell their side of the story.
So who is Haitian Jack and how did he become one of Pac’s greatest enemies besides Puffy and Biggie Smalls?
Tupac and Madonna always seemed like an odd pairing. Most have seen that infamous photo of the two sitting together closely, while surrounded by other high profile celebrities.
Their relationship came to the forefront when a letter written by Tupac was released and auctioned. It revealed a conflict that Tupac was dealing with at the time. Many call it a break up letter.
Just three months after writing the letter, Tupac would go on to marry Keisha Morris, while serving time at the Clinton Correctional facility in Dannemora, New York.
Watch for more on Tupac and Madonna and why he apologized to her.
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Here are the details of Missy Elliot, her tragic life story. Missy Elliot is a four time Grammys award winner, nominated 22 times. She has set her mark in the music industry as a performer and songwriter. She is behind hits such as Work It, Get Your Freak On and Lose Control as well as many iconic hits in hip hop, R&B and pop.
Missy is a visual storyteller and a creative like no other. Known for bold fashion, quirky dance moves and mesmerizing music videos.
She is a successful business woman who has avoided the pitfalls of the industry.
She has full creative control of her music, longevity and undeniable talent. Building the
Missy was born in Portsmouth Virginia in 1971, her full name is Melissa Arnette Elliot. Her father was a marine and her mother worked as a dispatcher in a power company.
From the age of four, Missy knew she wanted to be an entertainer. Her reply was always "superstar" when asked what she wanted to be when she grew up.
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#missymisdemeanorelliott
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