Is President" was the duo's first single and their first widely known success. They are one of the most influential duos in hip-hop. and Rakim are the DJ/MC duo that were formed in Long Island in 1986. "So I thought, 'What if somebody went on a binge against the brutal cops, how would you feel about that?'" He also added that he was never a "cop hater" and ironically after he stopped rapping he took to the small screen with his role as Sergeant Fin Tutuola on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.'Įric B. "It was a year before Rodney King, and I was living in the world where cops were snatching people out of their cars and beating their a-," he said about the track, per The Source. Original Gangster,' on the record "Body Count." The New Jersey native met controversy with his lyrics on the track "Cop Killer" where the lyrics in reaction to the unjustified harassment and killings of Black people by the police. Later on in his career, he co-founded the heavy metal band called Body Count which he had on his 1991 rap album 'O.G. From there he released 'Power' after creating his own record label Rhyme $yndicate Records.
'Rhyme Pays' was reportedly the first album to contain an explicit content sticker.
Ice-T began his career in hip-hop after his debut album 'Rhyme Pays' in 1987 after rapping for several years prior underground. Her songs created a space for women to not be ashamed of their sexuality and femininity which was a rarity in music at the time. Other notable songs by the Queen Bee are "Big Momma Thang", "The Jump Off" and "The Magic Stick" which all have given Lil' Kim great success. "Lady Marmalade" which saw her collaborate with Christina Aguilera, Mya and P!nk won a Grammy for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Her following albums also went certified platinum 'The Notorious K.I.M.' and 'La Bella Mafia' and were released in 20, respectively. Her solo debut album 'Hard Core' was released in 1996 went certified platinum by the RIAA and featured hits "No Time", "Not Tonight (Ladies Night)", and "Crush on You". They had great commercial success off of their debut album 'Conspiracy' which went gold before she branched out onto her solo career. when she was asked to join his group Junior M.A.F.I.A. She began her career after being discovered by the Notorious B.I.G. Lil' Kim is truly one of one and has been notably referred to as the Queen of Rap and rightfully so. The California native has also ventured over to television and film over the course of his career starring in 'Soul Plane' and 'Training Day' among others including hosting gigs such as 'Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party' and currently hosting 'American Song Contest' with Kelly Clarkson. 1 on the popular albums chart, the Billboard 200, and on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Dre, was released by Death Row Records in November of 1993. His debut solo album, 'Doggystyle', produced by Dr. Dre's debut solo single "Deep Cover" and throughout several songs on Dre's debut solo album 'The Chronic' which was released in 1992. Snoop Dogg came to fame after his feature on Dr. The West Coast rapper, who just performed during the Super Bowl LVI Halftime show, has been nominated for 16 Grammys, has released 19 studio albums, and now owns Death Row Records, the label where he began his rap career. Snoop Dogg has made himself a staple in the culture by continuing to innovate and expand his brand. The rapper-turned-actress currently stars as Robyn McCall in the CBS drama 'The Equalizer.' She has been awarded an Emmy, Gold Globe, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two NAACP Image Awards, and an Academy Award nomination. Latifah also became the first hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame which she was honored with in 2006. Not only being a talented rapper, her many works in film and television have also been recognized. The Queen has transcended music: she was the star of the ABC comedy 'Living Single' where she played Khadijah James, the lead in the bank-robbing drama film 'Set It Off,' portrayed Bessie Smith in the HBO film 'Bessie' among many other roles. In her hip-hop career, the Queen released five studio albums. She later released 'Nature of a Sista' in 1991 which was her last record with the label. Her third album, 'Black Reign' (1993), which was released under Motown, became the first album by a solo female rapper to receive an RIAA certification. The album delivered the single "U.N.I.T.Y.", which raised awareness of violence against women and the objectification of Black women's sexuality. The song also got her her first Grammy. Queen Latifah began her career in hip-hop when she dropped her debut album 'All Hail the Queen' in 1989.
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