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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography

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Reggae Artiste Black Uhuru Biography by InfosysTV The most successful of the second-generation reggae bands, Black Uhuru maintained their high quality despite numerous personnel changes in their 40-plus-year history. The first reggae band to win a Grammy award, for their 1983 album Anthem, Black Uhuru was called "The most dynamic and progressive reggae act of the 1970s and early '80s." The band, whose name comes from the Swahili word meaning "freedom," was formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston by Don Carlos, Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. When the group experienced difficulties securing a record contract, Spencer left to pursue a solo career and Dennis joined the Wailing Souls. Simpson, who remained the thread throughout Black Uhuru's evolution, reorganized the band with Errol "Jay" Wilson and quivery-voiced lead vocalist Michael Rose. Accompanied by the rhythm section of Sly Dunbar on

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9 stars who turned down great film roles

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John Lithgow auditioned to play The Joker, eventually played by Jack Nicholson John Lithgow as The Joker? It's not as crackpot as it appears, as the star of The Crown was once in the frame to play the comic book supervillain. Correction: The lanky 71-year-old was actually tapped to play Batman's cackling nemesis TWICE - first in a Joe Dante movie that never got made, and again in Tim Burton's 1989 blockbuster. "My worst audition was for Tim Burton for Batman," Lithgow revealed ahead of this year's Tony awards in New York. "I tried to persuade him I was not right for the part, and I succeeded." Jack Nicholson went on to play The Joker and ending up making a cool $100m (£78.5m) in profit participation. Here are nine other actors who turned down roles they perhaps should have accepted. Emma Watson - La La Land Emma Watson and Emma Stone with their respective MTV Movie award and Oscar for Beauty and the Beast and La La Land Emma Stone may

Vybz Kartel - Eagle

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Rap/Actor Artiste LL Cool J Biography

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Hip-hop artist and actor LL Cool J made it big with Def Jam Records in the late 1980s and '90s with albums like Mama Said Knock You Out. “Once you achieve one goal, you should be looking forward to trying to build onto the next thing, and not just getting comfortable with what you're doing.” QUICK FACTS NAMELL Cool J OCCUPATION Film Actor , Television Actor , Rapper BIRTH DATE January 14 , 1968 (age 49) PLACE OF BIRTH Bay Shore, Long Island , New York ZODIAC SIGN  Capricorn Synopsis Born James Todd Smith on Long Island, New York, on January 14, 1968, LL Cool J is a nickname that stands for "Ladies Love Cool James." LL Cool J signed to fledgling hip-hop label Def Jam Records in 1984. After a string of hits—included on albums like Bigger and Deffer, Walking with a Panther, Mama Said Knock You Out, 14 Shots to the Dome, Mr. Smith—LL turned to acting, appearing in movies like B.A.P.S., Halloween H2O and Any Given Sunday. Early Life Hip-hop artist, auth

Rap Artiste Nas Biography

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East Coast rapper Nas made it big with albums such as Illmatic, It Was Written and Stillmatic. “"Once you make it to your point of making it, you'll appreciate the struggle."” QUICK FACTS NAME Nas OCCUPATION  Rapper BIRTH DATE  September 14 , 1973 (age 43 )DID YOU KNOW?In the wake of the murder of Biggie Smalls, Nas was embroiled for a few years with Jay Z over who was the true king of NYC hip hop. DID YOU KNOW? PLACE OF BIRTH  Queens , New York NICKNAMENasty NasNasNastradamus ZODIAC SIGN  Virgo Synopsis Hailing from Queensbridge, New York, Nas made a huge impact in the early 1990s with Illmatic, widely regarded as one of the greatest rap albums of all time. While he has arguably never hit such heights again, he has nevertheless sold 25 million records, received worldwide critical acclaim, engaged in a notorious beef with Jay Z , and married — and divorced — the R&B star Kelis . His place in hip-hop's pantheon is secure. From Nasir to Nasty to

Rap/Businessman Artiste Birdman Biography

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Bryan Williams (born February 15, 1969), known by his stage names Birdman (previously Baby), is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, executive producer, and investor. He is the co-founder and public face of Cash Money Records which he founded with his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams in 1991 and expanded the brand. He is also one half of the hip hop duo the Big Tymers with producer Mannie Fresh . Along with his releases with Big Tymers and for his solo career, Birdman has released a collaboration album and numerous tracks with rapper Lil Wayne whom he took under his wing at an early age. Birdman has also made his name by contributing to the making of YMCMB (Young Money Cash Money Billionaires), a portmanteau of the former's "Cash Money" and Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment imprint under the label. Early life Williams was born February 13, 1969, in New Orleans . His mother "Ms. Gladys", died when he was two yea

Rap Artiste Ludacris Biography

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Ludacris is a rapper and actor known for personifying the 'Dirty South' style of rap music and starring as Tej Parker in 'The Fast and the Furious' films. “'Ludacris' is something that I made up. It just kind of describes me. Sometimes I have like a split personality. Sometimes I'm cool, calm, and collected, and other times I'm beyond crazy.” QUICK FACTS NAMELudacris OCCUPATION Film Actor , Rapper BIRTH DATE September 11 , 1977 (age 39) EDUCATION Georgia State University , Oak Park and River Forest High School PLACE OF BIRTH Champaign , Illinois ZODIAC SIGN Virgo DID YOU KNOW?Ludacris is cousins with comedian Katt Williams and distant cousins with Richard Pryor.DID YOU KNOW?Ludacris is a self-proclaimed germophobe. DID YOU KNOW?Ludacris' favorite comedy is 'Coming to America.' Synopsis Ludacris is a rapper and actor from Atlanta, Georgia, known for his boisterous lyrics and "Dirty South" sound. He made his mainst

Rap Artiste T.I Biography

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Once dubbed "the Jay-Z of the South" by Pharrell Williams , T.I. gradually came into his own and established himself as one of rap's most successful MCs during the early 2000s. Like Jay-Z , T.I. -- born Clifford Harris in Atlanta, Georgia -- carried a balance of smoothness and toughness, and although 2001's I'm Serious didn't shoot him out of the gate à la Reasonable Doubt , he consistently grew and launched a string of major hits with 2003's "24's." Throughout the six following years, T.I. maintained a consistent presence on urban radio stations in America: 2003's Trap Muzik , 2004's Urban Legend , 2006's King (released in tandem with T.I. 's debut screen appearance in ATL), 2007's T.I. vs T.I.P. , and 2008's Paper Trail -- all released through the MC's deal with Atlantic -- were Top Ten albums, with the latter three even spending time at the very top of the chart. For better or for worse, T.I. also

Rap Artiste Rick Ross Biography

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Rick Ross is a rapper and entrepreneur who was the first artist signed to P. Diddy's Ciroc Entertainment. He founded his own music label Maybach Music Group in 2009. "If you're a hater we make you scared to show your face. It's called success."” QUICK FACTS NAME Rick Ross OCCUPATION  Rapper BIRTH DATE  January 28 , 1976 (age 41)  EDUCATION  Miami Carol City Senior High School ,  Albany State University PLACE OF BIRTH  Coahoma Country ,  Mississippi AKARick RossTeflon DonRicky RozayDa Boss FULL NAME William Leonard Roberts II ZODIAC SIGN  Aquarius DID YOU KNOW?Rick Ross created his own record label, Maybach Music Group, and was later signed as the first artist to Sean "P. Diddy" Combs Ciroc Entertainment management company. DID YOU KNOW?Rick Ross got his stage name from a L.A. drug dealer named Freeway Rick Ross. DID YOU KNOW?As much as he glorifies the criminal life in his music, Rick Ross had once been a Florida correctional

Rap Artiste Wiz Khalifa Biography

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa is known for such songs as "Say Yeah," "Black and Yellow" and "See You Again." QUICK FACTS NAME Wiz Khalifa OCCUPATION  Rapper , Songwriter BIRTH DATE  September 8 , 1987 (age 29) PLACE OF BIRTH  Minot , North Dakota ORIGINALLY Cameron Thomaz ZODIAC SIGN  Virgo Synopsis Rapper Wiz Khalifa was only a kid when he started writing and recording songs. In 2011, he scored his first big hit with “Black and Yellow.” Khalifa also co-starred with Snoop Dogg in the comedy Mac and Devin Go to High School around this time. He went on make such popular rap albums as O.N.I.F.C. (2012) and Blacc Hollywood (2014). In 2015, Khalifa enjoyed huge success with “See You Again,” which he performed with Charlie Puth. Early Life and Career Born Cameron Jibril Thomaz on September 8, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota, Wiz Khalifa is one of today’s leading rap artists. He moved around a lot as a kid because his father was in the military. At an early ag

Rap Artiste Swae Lee Biography

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Rap Artiste Swae Lee Biography by InfosysTV Swae Lee first found success as part of Southern sibling hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd. He was born Khalif Malikibnsham Brown in Inglewood, California, but his family relocated to Tupelo, Mississippi when he and his brother Slim Jxmmi, aka Aaquil Ibinshaman Brown, were very young. The brothers were raised in the Ida Street housing projects, which were notorious for their high crime levels. Around this time the brothers' parents split up, which eventually led to them seeking shelter in abandoned homes in the area. Music proved to be a useful escape for Lee and Jxmmi, and they found a role model in rapper David Banner, who also hailed from Mississippi.  Everybody wah money by Flancymusic They began their path in music by forming Dem Outta St8 Boyz with Jemiah Middlebrooks. Eventually, the brothers struck out on their own, and had local success with the single "Party Animal." In 2013 the duo signed to the Ear Drummers Entertai