Diary Of A Thug – Dex The Passion
Feat/The Outlawz (Young Noble & E.D.I. Mean)
Diary Of A Thug – Dex The Passion
Feat/The Outlawz (Young Noble & E.D.I. Mean)
Transforming his passion and pain into creative product for his ever-growing fan base, TECH N9NE continues to reach new heights and career benchmarks. In 2008, he surpassed 1 million collective units SoundScanned, making him the most successful independent Hip-Hop artist in history.
After K.O.D.’s first week of release The Billboard Chart results are: #1 Indie Album, #2 Rap Album, #14 in Top 200, #16 iTunes Album Overall. Tech’s “Leave Me Alone” video is currently #1 on MTV University and was recently added to rotation on MTV JAMS.
Krizz Kaliko began his musical career in the late 1990s when he began working with a local producer by the name of IcyRoc Kraven. Another local rapper by the name of Tech N9ne was also collaborating with IcyRoc at the time, which led to the two rappers meeting. Tech N9ne was currently working on a song titled "Who You Came To See" and Krizz made a comment that the song could have a better hook. Tech offered up the opportunity to prove his case, and Tech was blown away when Kaliko proved just that. Tech would bring Kaliko into his "inner circle" which would eventually result in Kaliko signing to the label co-owned by his new found friend.
Since then, Kaliko has often contributed to albums put out by Tech N9ne, be it being featured as a rapper or simply providing background vocals for the tracks on the album. Although the largest portion of his work is that of his collaborations with Tech, he has also performed similar tasks for fellow labelmates Kutt Calhoun, Skatterman & Snug Brim, and Prozak. Other collaborations include tracks with the Kottonmouth Kings, Potluck, E-40, and Twiztid.
His debut album, Vitiligo released in May 6, 2008, charted on several Billboard charts including peaking at number 19 on the Top Independent Albums in the week of May 28, 2008. In the same week, he peaked at number 167 on the Billboard 200.
His second studio album, Genius, was released on July 14, 2009.
A number of his songs can be heard in the background of the strip club scenes in the movie "Big Fan" starring Patton Oswalt.
Rich The Factor is Kansas City vet that reps the Dime Blocc, a crip set in K.C. Mo. Rich is the C.E.O. of Major Factor Records aka. M.F.R. and he has done a lot of songs with San Francisco Bay area rap vets (Mac Dre, Messy Marv, Tech9ne, and more).
Young Noble, the final member of the group to be signed as the last official Outlaw member. He was introduced to Tupac, by Kadafi and Hussein Fatal in L.A., a few months before his death. He appeared in many of 2Pac's last recordings and featured heavily on 2Pac's last album and the now legendary The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. He was always known as Young Noble and was never given an alias from Tupac.
E.D.I. Mean, also known as Big Malcolm, was given the alias E.D.I. Mean after Ugandan president Idi Amin.
The OUTLAWZ first came into the music scene in 1995. Back then, they were known as DRAMACYDAL and they were featured on the single "Outlaw" from the 2Pac's album "Me Against The World." They continued to make a mark as Tupac's protégés having been featured on several of his albums.
When 2Pac signed to Death Row upon his release from prison, he recruited members to form The Outlawz and they debuted on 2Pac's multi-platinum smash All Eyes On Me on the song When We Ride. Other times members of the Outlawz appear on the record, they are still credited as Dramacydal. The idea behind the group was for each member to have a rap name coinciding with the names of various tyrants or enemies of America, past and present. Kastro, E.D.I. Mean, and Young Noble are the original Outlawz still rapping.
Bryon Anthony McCane ll was born September 12, 1976, better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone is an American rapper and a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs n Harmony.
Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998. He is best known for his style, combining rapid fire raps and double - sometimes triple - harmony choruses. Bizzy Bone’s debut album was critically acclaimed and received a positive reception from Bone Thug fans and made it to #3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and has been certified Gold.
Bizzy Bone became an underground artist and began releasing albums with little or no marketing. The Gift, released on April 7, 2001, peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Independent Albums chart.
Jody Breeze (born Jacoby White in 1984 in Griffin, Georgia) is 1/4 of the rap group Boyz N Da Hood. Along with Big Gee, Big Duke, and now Lil Wayne.
Jody entered a rap battle at a car show in Macon, Georgia. With lyrics that overflowed with sidesplitting humor, playeristic realism and gruff gangsterism, Jody slaughtered the competition. Industry veteran Noonie, who works with producer Jazze Pha, was in Macon and was blown away by Jody's microphone skills and lyrical polish.
Noonie approached Jody and the two hit it off. Within hours, Noonie was driving Jody to Atlanta to meet Jazze Pha. That night, Jody attended the album release party for T.I., where he met with Jazze Pha, as well as such rap heavyweights as P.Diddy, Lil Jon, 8 Ball & MJG. "My whole life changed in one day" as Jody recalls. "Within a blink of an eye. It was that fast. I thought I was dreaming, for real. I could have gone home happy then."
Jody moved to Atlanta to begin recording his debut album with Jazze Pha, who, like Noonie, was impressed by Jody's natural talent. "Jody is pure hood lyricism at its finest," Jazze says. "I think he truly just defines the views of a real young street hustler. A lot of rappers rap, but he gets it. He understands what makes rap work." Jazze's words are backed up by Jody Breeze's debut album, A Day In The Life Of Jody Breeze. The album features production from Jazze Pha, Lil Jon & Mannie Fresh as well as guest appearances from Eightball, Trick Daddy, Sean Paul (Youngbloodz), Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, Slim Thug & Pastor Troy.
Lavell Crump, (born April 11, 1972) P.K.A., David Banner, is an American rapper and record producer who was half of the rap duo Crooked Lettaz. He debuted solo in 2000 with Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1 and signed to Universal Records in 2003. With Universal, Banner released four albums.
Crump’s stage name David Banner is taken from the lead character of the television series Incredible Hulk With several of his friends, Banner sent some demo tapes to Jackson radio station WJMI whose operations manager praised them. After forming the duo Crooked Lettaz in 1999 with rapper Kamikaze, Banner released his solo debut album Them Firewater Boyz, Vol. 1 in 2000. Released under the independent label Big Face Records, the album sold about 7,000 copies. Banner released his first major label album Mississippi: The Album in 2003 with Universal Records Mississippi included the hit single, "Like a Pimp", featuring Lil Flip. "Like a Pimp" peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #15 on the HOT R&B/HIP/HOP SONGS chart, and #10 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. He released the follow-up album the same year called MTA2: Baptised Water, yielding "Crank It Up", featuring Static Major. Banner produced T.I.’s 2004 single Rubberband Man”, which reached #30 on the Hot 100, #15 on the R&B chart, and #11 on the rap chart.
In 2005, he released another album, Certified Its first single was "Ain't Got Nothing", featuring Magic &Lil Boosie, followed by his second single, "Play", which reached #7 on the Hot 100 chart, #5 on the R&B chart, and #3 on the rap chart. The third single was "Touching", featuring Jazze Pha; "Touching" reached #54 on the R&B chart.
On July 15, 2008, Banner released his fifth studio album, The Greatest Story Ever Told. His first single is "9mm", featuring Akon, Lil Wayne & Snoop Dog. Banner produced his next two singles: "Get Like Me", featuring Chris Brown and Yung Joc and "Shawty Say", featuring Lil Wayne. "Get Like Me" reached #16 on the Hot 100, #7 on the R&B chart, and #2 on the rap chart.
In November 2006, Banner was awarded a Visionary Award by the National Black Caucus of the State Legislature in recognition of his work after Hurricane Katrina.
