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- FROM LOCAL RAP BATTLES TO INTERNET SUPER STARDOM-BIG SEAN’S JOURNEY TO FAME - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2012 from James GriffithThe recipe of success is four parts hard work and one part sheer luck! This is one statement that can completely summarize the rise of one hip hop mega star to fame the likes of which were never seen before! And that hip hop artist is Big Sean. Born as Sean Michael Anderson in Santa Monica, ...
Views: 1418 - LUDACRIS-THE SOUTHERN RAP SUPERSTAR - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from James GriffithThe name Ludacris is huge in the Hip hop music for a reason. He is considered to be the pioneer of the Dirty Rap movement that took the industry by storm at the turn of the century. He is argued to be the most commercially successful southern rapper of the time and is given the credit of ...
Views: 1089 - THE ALBUMS THAT MAKE UP USHER’S SUCCESS STORY - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from James GriffithOfficially ranked as one of the best selling artists of all time and the number one Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade, Usher became a super star right from the get-go. Here is the list of the albums that helped him get to the top! Usher His self titled album released three singles: "Can U ...
Views: 1166 - FIVE GREATEST R&B SONGS OF ALL TIME - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from James GriffithR&B, which stands for Rhythm and Blues, was the greatest influence on music around the world for most of the 20th century's second-half. A combination of jazz and blues, this is the music that later gave birth to genres like soul, funk and even had influences on rock and roll. Disco's downturn ...
Views: 1746 - ALICIA KEYS-A DIFFERENT SORT OF DIVA - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from James GriffithWith an unprecedented singing style and an extraordinary amount of talent, Alicia Keys is one super star who has created a career that has lasted 20 years in the industry. And she is still going strong. A master pianist and an exceptional song writer, Keys has won many accolades for her talent. ...
Views: 1421 - BOW WOW: THE RAPPER, THE ACTOR, THE STAR - by Submitted on May 29, 2012 from James GriffithTasting super stardom at the tender age of thirteen, Shad Gregory Moss, better known as Bow Wow, has created a special name for himself in the ever competitive rap industry. Born on March 9th, 1987, Bow Wow became interested in rap as early as age three. By the time he was six, he had already ...
Views: 935 - BEYONCE AND THE DESTINY’S CHILD STORY - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from James GriffithBorn with the voice of a nightingale and the fate of a rockstar, Beyonce Knowles knew from the start that she was going to make her life big. Born as Beyonce Giselle Knowles in Houston, Texas, her vocal abilities were discovered very early in her childhood when her dance instructor began humming ...
Views: 993 - THE PRINCE OF R&B MUSIC: CHRIS BROWN - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from James GriffithIn 2005, a 16 year old small town, self taught hip hop artist took the music world by storm, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming the first male in over a decade to do so with a debut single. And just like that Chris Brown had arrived! With his self titled album going double ...
Views: 2896 - TEN BEST MARIAH CAREY SONGS OF ALL TIME - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from James GriffithKnown for her stunning five octave voice, melismatic style and elastic talent, Mariah Carey has transformed effortlessly from pop to R&B to Hip Hop and has justified being compared to the likes of Celine Dion and Whitney Houston. In fact she has gone ahead and done them one better by composing ...
Views: 2083 - 50 CENT: THE STORY BEHIND - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from James GriffithFrom being an only child in a broken home in the rough neighborhoods of Queens living the street life and facing all the dangers it involves, 50 Cent has actually lived the kind of life that most rappers write about. From drugs, crimes and prison time to stabbings and even being shot nine times, ...
Views: 1078 - RAP MUSIC AND ITS PLACE IN THE MUSIC WORLD - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from James GriffithIt is a musical style that has set aside all trends and clichés and emerged as the voice of an entire community of people united by roots and origin. Rap is the urban poetry of lyrical resistance, the power that unites and expresses the thoughts of music lovers in big cities. And that is what ...
Views: 881 - HIP HOP MUSIC: THE HISTORY BEHIND - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from James GriffithIf you were under the impression that hip hop is just a style of music with attractive beats and peppy lyrics, you are very much mistaken. For those who are a part of the hip hop world, it is a culture, an art, an expression of oneself and a lifestyle that embodies freedom itself. It is a ...
Views: 1403 - THE LEADING VOICE OF PITTSBURG HIP HOP: WIZ KHALIFA - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from James GriffithWith an infectiously easy going demeanor and a charismatic delivery of music, the Pittsburg, Pennsylvania lyricist Wiz Khalifa is well on his way of becoming a heavyweight name in the industry. This hip hop star is truly an inspiration as the life of Wiz Khalifa pictures a perfect example of how ...
Views: 845 - AKON-THE SENEGALESE SUPERSTAR - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from James GriffithWith his rare and unparalleled ability to brew an exotic mixture of West African sounds with Southern beats and East Coast tones and a dazzling presence that has the power that keeps the viewers of his performances, hooked his every move, Akon has carved out his very own place in the hip hop ...
Views: 1248 - TREY SONGZ - FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO A POWERFUL CAREER - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from James GriffithSince 2005 Trey Songz has been on the radar of R&B fans. Legend has it that Songz didn’t even notice his vocal talents until his friends pointed out that he sounded good. Having roots in Petersburg, Virginia, this 14 year old and slightly shy kid did not have any musical aspirations until his ...
Views: 1143 - RIHANNA: THE JOURNEY TO SUPER STARDOM - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from James GriffithFrom small-time beauty pageants and talent contests to ruling the hearts of millions worldwide, Rihanna’s rise to super-stardom and glory is as thrilling as it is surreal. Born on the remote island of Saint Michael, Barbados, she could never have foreseen the kind of success that would later ...
Views: 2447 - HOW LIL WAYNE CHANGED THE HIP HOP GAME - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from James GriffithRaised in the infamous New Orleans neighborhood of Hollygrove, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. aka. Lil Wayne wrote his first rap song at age eight. And by the time he was eleven, he had convinced the Cash Money label to take him on, even if it was just for odd jobs around the office. He recorded ...
Views: 5095 - KELLY ROWLAND: DREAMS DO COME TRUE - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from James GriffithWhen we were children, we all had our own unique, sometimes ridiculous version of what we want to become when we grow up. Whether it was becoming a scientist or astronaut or super model or even a ballerina, all of us have spent hours upon hours day dreaming about them. But time moves on and ...
Views: 770 - DISCOVERING DRAKE: THE ACTOR, THE SINGER, THE STAR - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from James GriffithThe word is out people! Drizzy Drake is OFFICIALLY the #2 Hottest MC in the game. MTV has ranked him next only to Rick Ross, giving recognition to his extraordinary talent and the unique blend of rap and R&B-that is his music. No surprises there, considering the fact that Drake songs have been ...
Views: 810 - BIG SEAN – Music Artist Know for his Rap Songs - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from James GriffithBig Sean is a Hip hop star & recording artist famous for his dazzling rhymes, classic rap songs and stunning music videos. Born Sean Michael Anderson on March 25, 1988 in Santa Monica, California he had his first taste of fame in 2007 with the release of his excellent mixtape “Finally Famous: ...
Views: 1020 - DRAKE – A Multi Talented Music Artist & Actor - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from James GriffithDrake born Aubrey Drake Graham is a multi award winning multi platinum recording artist and actor. He first found fame as an actor in the television programme “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. But it is as a recording artist with a flair for fusing Hip hop and R&B music that Drake is really ...
Views: 1393 - CHRIS BROWN – Multi Award Winning R&B Music Artist - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from James GriffithChris Brown is a multi award winning multi platinum selling R&B music artist famed for his slick Hip hop dance moves, sensational concerts and hit records. At just 16 years, Chris Brown released his debut album “Chris Brown” in 2005 which had the classic Chris Brown song and classic Chris Brown ...
Views: 959 - RIHANNA – The Sizzling R&B Star - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from James GriffithR&B star Rihanna is a multi platinum R&B recording artist famous for her smash hit R&B songs and stunning music videos. Born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Barbados on February 20, 1988, she released her debut album “Music Of The Sun” in 2005. It featured collaborations with J-Status, Kardinal Offishall ...
Views: 985 - TREY SONGZ – The Sensational Rock Star - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from James GriffithR&B star Trey Songz is a multi platinum R&B recording artist famous for his smooth R&B vocals, delicious R&B songs and stunning music videos. Born in Petersburg, Virginia on November 28, 1984, he signed his first recording contract with Atlantic Records in 2002 after being discovered by record ...
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