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Mars Black is an Omaha, Nebraska based hip-hop artist, born in Brooklyn, New York. Black takes his stage name from Mars Blackman, a character that appeared in Air Jordan commercials directed by Spike Lee in the 1980s. [1] His debut album, Folks Music, was released on Team Love Records in 2004 to mixed reviews.
From the 1920s through the early 1960s the Near North Side neighborhood boasted a vibrant entertainment district featuring African American music.The main artery of North 24th Street was the heart of the city's African-American cultural and business community with a thriving jazz and rhythm and blues scene that attracted top-flight swing, blues and jazz bands from across the country.
Omaha also has a fledgling hip hop scene. Long-time bastion Houston Alexander, a one-time graffiti artist and professional Mixed Martial Arts competitor, is a local hip-hop radio show host. [198] [199] Cerone Thompson, known as "Scrybe", has had a number one single on college radio stations across the United States.
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British rap group Bad Boy Chiller Crew have lodged a legal claim against their record label at the High Court, and say they are owed about £400,000 in unpaid royalties. The Bradford trio are ...
Psychopathic Rydas formed in 1999, and consists of Psychopathic Records-associated rappers performing under alternate stage names in the style of mainstream gangsta rap. [3] The group's lineup consisted of Bruce (Bullet), [3] Utsler (Full Clip), [3] Methric (Foe Foe), [3] Spaniolo (Lil' Shank), [3] Rouleau (Cell Block) [10] and David Hutto ...
Stetsasonic is an American hip hop band. Formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, Stetsasonic was one of the first hip hop acts to perform with a full band and use live instrumentation in their recordings, paving the way for future hip hop bands such as The Roots.
Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper.Considered one of the pioneers of female rap, [5] [6] [7] MC Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock.