Baby Bash
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Ronnie Ray Bryant better known by his stage name
Baby Bash (formerly Baby Beesh), is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo
, California
group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash. His first album was "On Tha Cool", with one of his greatest hits, "Vamanos"... His next album "The Smokin' Nephew" which included the singles "Suga Suga
" and "Shorty Doowop". In 2005, Super Saucy
was released, its lead single being "Baby I'm Back", a collaboration with singer Akon
. Cyclone
followed in 2007, with its title single
featuring T-Pain
and its follow-up, "What Is It
" featuring Sean Kingston
, landing on the Billboard
charts as well.
He has frequently contributed to other performers' works, including a spot in the song "Obsession (No Es Amor)" by 3rd Wish
released in Europe and later a U.S release with a copy / re- recording of the European version, performed by Frankie J
in 2005 and "Doing Too Much
" by Paula DeAnda
in 2006.
mother and English American
father; Bryant's father became a heroin and crack cocaine addict. Bryant was raised by his grandmother, and Bryant's uncles exposed him to many different types of musical genres. Initially, Bryant wanted to be a professional basketball player. He planned to play basketball for the junior college he attended in California during the mid-'90s. After tearing his ankle several times and not having it repaired with surgery, he permanently ended the possibility of ever playing basketball at even a semi-professional level.
, California
. He went to Houston in 2000, where he met fellow rapper South Park Mexican
. Prior to his success as a solo artist he, under the name "Baby Beesh", was part of rap groups Potna Deuce and Latino Velvet. Bash's debut album entitled Savage Dreams was released on the independent label Dope House Records in 2001. The acclaim he received soon caught the attention of Universal Records
, who signed him later that year. In 2003, Baby Bash released his first album on a major label, Tha Smokin' Nephew, and Super Saucy in 2005. He recently was featured in Paula DeAnda
's first single "Doin' Too Much" from her debut album Paula DeAnda. He has collaborated with numerous other artists during his career, such as West Coast rappers B-Legit
, C-Bo
, Coolio- Da'unda'dogg
, E-40
and Mac Dre
, R&B singers like Akon
, Avant
, Natalie
, Mario, and Nate Dogg
, and other Latino
rappers such as Fat Joe
, Nino Brown, Doll-E Girl, Frost, and Pitbull
. He continues to write lyrics for singers such as Paula DeAnda
, Whitney Houston
, Jennifer Hudson
and Frankie J
.
His third studio album, Cyclone
(initially titled Ronnie Rey All Day), was released in late October 2007. So far, Baby Bash has released three singles off the album: "Mamacita" featuring Marcos Hernandez, "Na Na (The Yummy Song)", and "Cyclone" featuring Mickaël
& T-Pain
. The month of the album release, Baby Bash became Myspace's #1 Latin artist, and the single Cyclone had over 750,000 digital and ringtone sales prior to the album's release.
Baby Bash completed a film entitled Primos starring Chingo Bling
and Danny Trejo
. The comedy involves three cousins working in a bakery with dreams of making money, and is slated for a 2010 release.
His major-label debut Tha Smokin' Nephew was well-received by Allmusic, but his 2007 album Cyclone was given mixed reviews, for example being panned by Rolling Stone
magazine.
In December 2010, Baby Bash was offered a job as on-air personality for Wild 94.9, a Rhythmic Contemporary
commercial radio station in San Francisco, California. In the same month, it was announced that Bash was endorsing a new energy drink
for women named after his 2011 album's single, "Go Girl." Part of the sales proceeds from the energy drink will be donated to various charities for breast cancer
and ovarian cancer
research for women. His latest album Bashtown
was released on March 22, 2011, and features guest appearances by Lloyd
and E-40
.
Baby Bash was arrested with Paul Wall
the night of September 10, 2011 in El Paso, TX for possession of marijuana. Both rappers were released the same night on $300 bail.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Baby Bash (formerly Baby Beesh), is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo
Vallejo, California
Vallejo is the largest city in Solano County, California, United States. The population was 115,942 at the 2010 census. It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area on the northeastern shore of San Pablo Bay...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash. His first album was "On Tha Cool", with one of his greatest hits, "Vamanos"... His next album "The Smokin' Nephew" which included the singles "Suga Suga
Suga Suga
"Suga Suga" is the title of a song recorded by American rapper Baby Bash featuring Frankie J. It was released in August 2003 as the second and final single from his album Tha Smokin' Nephew. It is Baby Bash's highest-charting song at number seven, on the Billboard Hot 100...
" and "Shorty Doowop". In 2005, Super Saucy
Super Saucy
Super Saucy is the first official studio album by Baby Bash released in March 2005. It spawned the hit single, "Baby I'm Back" which reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also his last release on Universal Records before signing with Arista Records...
was released, its lead single being "Baby I'm Back", a collaboration with singer Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
. Cyclone
Cyclone (Baby Bash album)
* "Numero Uno" contains a sample from "Let's Get Together" by Bobby Bland* "What Is It" contains a portion of the composition "9MM Goes Bang" by KRS-One* "Mamacita" contains a sample of "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers- Charts :...
followed in 2007, with its title single
Cyclone (song)
"Cyclone" is the second single by Baby Bash from his album Cyclone. The song features T-Pain. The music video features Mickaël, but not the single or album version. The song was produced by Lil' Jon and features a similar beat to his song, "Snap Yo Fingers". A remix features T-Pain, Hurricane Chris...
featuring T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
and its follow-up, "What Is It
What Is It
"What Is It" is a song recorded by American recording artists Baby Bash and Sean Kingston for Baby Bash's third album, Cyclone . It was released on January 4, 2008 by Arista Records as the second single. It was written by Baby Bash, J.R. Rotem, Marty James and produced by J.R. Rotem and it contains...
" featuring Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
, landing on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
charts as well.
He has frequently contributed to other performers' works, including a spot in the song "Obsession (No Es Amor)" by 3rd Wish
3rd Wish
3rd Wish is an American boygroup. The group consists of Ricky Gonzales , Justin Martin and Alex Acosta . They have had a Top 10 hit with "Obsesión", and are known for their songs "I Am" and "Niña"...
released in Europe and later a U.S release with a copy / re- recording of the European version, performed by Frankie J
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
in 2005 and "Doing Too Much
Doing Too Much
"Doing Too Much" is the debut single released by American singer Paula DeAnda. It features Baby Bash. It reached number forty-one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. A Spanish version of the song was also released entitled "Lo Que Hago Por Tu Amor". -Charts:...
" by Paula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda is a Mexican American pop singer-songwriter and actress. She first came to prominence with her first single "Doing Too Much" that became a hit in the Southwest. She then got the opportunity to audition for Clive Davis who signed her to Arista Records on the spot...
in 2006.
Early life
Ronnie Rey Bryant was born to a Mexican AmericanMexican American
Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican descent. As of July 2009, Mexican Americans make up 10.3% of the United States' population with over 31,689,000 Americans listed as of Mexican ancestry. Mexican Americans comprise 66% of all Hispanics and Latinos in the United States...
mother and English American
English American
English Americans are citizens or residents of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England....
father; Bryant's father became a heroin and crack cocaine addict. Bryant was raised by his grandmother, and Bryant's uncles exposed him to many different types of musical genres. Initially, Bryant wanted to be a professional basketball player. He planned to play basketball for the junior college he attended in California during the mid-'90s. After tearing his ankle several times and not having it repaired with surgery, he permanently ended the possibility of ever playing basketball at even a semi-professional level.
Career
Baby Bash's career began as part of the group Potna Duece in VallejoVallejo
Vallejo is a common Spanish lastname. There are various places in the Spanish provinces of Burgos, León, and Cantabria named Vallejo. The name seems to have been rooted as a diminutive of valle...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He went to Houston in 2000, where he met fellow rapper South Park Mexican
South Park Mexican
Carlos Coy , better known by his stage name South Park Mexican, is an American rapper, founder of Dope House Records, and convicted felon...
. Prior to his success as a solo artist he, under the name "Baby Beesh", was part of rap groups Potna Deuce and Latino Velvet. Bash's debut album entitled Savage Dreams was released on the independent label Dope House Records in 2001. The acclaim he received soon caught the attention of Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
, who signed him later that year. In 2003, Baby Bash released his first album on a major label, Tha Smokin' Nephew, and Super Saucy in 2005. He recently was featured in Paula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda is a Mexican American pop singer-songwriter and actress. She first came to prominence with her first single "Doing Too Much" that became a hit in the Southwest. She then got the opportunity to audition for Clive Davis who signed her to Arista Records on the spot...
's first single "Doin' Too Much" from her debut album Paula DeAnda. He has collaborated with numerous other artists during his career, such as West Coast rappers B-Legit
B-Legit
Brandt Jones, better known by his stage name B-Legit, is an American rapper from Vallejo, California.He is a member of The Click, a rap group formed by his cousin E-40. He was featured on the track "Aint Hard 2 Find" by 2Pac in All Eyez on Me. He has been on several independent labels such as...
, C-Bo
C-Bo
Shawn Thomas, better known by his stage name C-Bo is an American rapper. He was born and raised in the south area of Sacramento, California. He has sold over 3.5 million albums independently since 1993...
, Coolio- Da'unda'dogg
Da'unda'dogg
Da'unda'dogg is an American recording artist, producer and CEO of Cavvy R. Records. In addition he owns Da'unda'dogg clothing company and was once Co-CEO of Thizz Entertainment....
, E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
and Mac Dre
Mac Dre
Andre Hicks , better known by his stage name Mac Dre, was an American rapper.-Biography:Andre Hicks was born in Oakland, California but moved to Vallejo while still a child...
, R&B singers like Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
, Avant
Avant
Myron Avant , better known as Avant is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is best known for hits such as "Separated" , "My First Love," which one version features KeKe Wyatt, and "Read Your Mind"...
, Natalie
Natalie (singer)
Natalie Nicole Alvarado , better known simply as Natalie, is a Mexican-American R&B singer/songwriter.-Biography:After her high school years, she chose to study criminal justice after giving up her dreams of being a singer....
, Mario, and Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg
Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
, and other Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
rappers such as Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
, Nino Brown, Doll-E Girl, Frost, and Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
. He continues to write lyrics for singers such as Paula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda
Paula DeAnda is a Mexican American pop singer-songwriter and actress. She first came to prominence with her first single "Doing Too Much" that became a hit in the Southwest. She then got the opportunity to audition for Clive Davis who signed her to Arista Records on the spot...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place...
and Frankie J
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
.
His third studio album, Cyclone
Cyclone (Baby Bash album)
* "Numero Uno" contains a sample from "Let's Get Together" by Bobby Bland* "What Is It" contains a portion of the composition "9MM Goes Bang" by KRS-One* "Mamacita" contains a sample of "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers- Charts :...
(initially titled Ronnie Rey All Day), was released in late October 2007. So far, Baby Bash has released three singles off the album: "Mamacita" featuring Marcos Hernandez, "Na Na (The Yummy Song)", and "Cyclone" featuring Mickaël
Mickaël
Mickaël is a Multi Platinum singer, producer, song writer and sound engineer. Originally from Paris he moved to Houston USA around the year 2001.He is also the owner of a recording , production and video studio : The COLD CHAMBER....
& T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
. The month of the album release, Baby Bash became Myspace's #1 Latin artist, and the single Cyclone had over 750,000 digital and ringtone sales prior to the album's release.
Baby Bash completed a film entitled Primos starring Chingo Bling
Chingo Bling
Pedro Herrera III in Houston, Texas of Mexican parents, better known by his stage name Chingo Bling, is a well known underground rapper and producer....
and Danny Trejo
Danny Trejo
Dan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero.-Early life:...
. The comedy involves three cousins working in a bakery with dreams of making money, and is slated for a 2010 release.
His major-label debut Tha Smokin' Nephew was well-received by Allmusic, but his 2007 album Cyclone was given mixed reviews, for example being panned by Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
magazine.
In December 2010, Baby Bash was offered a job as on-air personality for Wild 94.9, a Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic Contemporary
Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may...
commercial radio station in San Francisco, California. In the same month, it was announced that Bash was endorsing a new energy drink
Energy drink
Energy drinks are beverages whose producers advertise that they "boost energy." These advertisements usually do not emphasize energy derived from the sugar and caffeine they contain but rather increased energy release due to a variety of stimulants and vitamins....
for women named after his 2011 album's single, "Go Girl." Part of the sales proceeds from the energy drink will be donated to various charities for breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
and ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
research for women. His latest album Bashtown
Bashtown
The album has received generally mixed reviews. Critics Jeremy Carmona from Yo! Raps says that the album is "Club influenced" similar to his last album. David Jeffries from Allmusic quoted "his best effort since his major-label debut, Tha Smokin' Nephew"....
was released on March 22, 2011, and features guest appearances by Lloyd
Lloyd (singer)
Lloyd Polite, Jr. , who performs under the mononym Lloyd, is an American R&B recording artist, who experienced as a member of the group N-Toon before embarking on a solo career in 2004....
and E-40
E-40
Earl Stevens , better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and investor from Vallejo, California. He is also part of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. His solo debut album, Federal, was released in November 1992, after The Click's debut...
.
Baby Bash was arrested with Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
the night of September 10, 2011 in El Paso, TX for possession of marijuana. Both rappers were released the same night on $300 bail.
Discography
- Savage DreamsSavage DreamsSavage Dreams is the debut album by American rapper Baby Beesh, released June 19, 2001 on Dope House Records. It was produced by BR, Happy Perez, Hotan, Mario Ayala and Pain. The album exhibited a mixture of West Coast style with a southern flow in beats. It features guest performances by SPM, ...
(2001) - On tha CoolOn tha CoolOn tha Cool is the second studio album by American rapper Baby Beesh, released June 11, 2002 on Dope House Records. It was produced by Happy P and Johnny Z. The album features guest performances by SPM, Jay Tee, Russell Lee, Don Cisco, Mr...
(2002) - Tha Smokin' NephewTha Smokin' NephewTha Smokin' Nephew is the major label debut album on Universal Records by rapper Baby Bash. It debuted at number 48 on the Billboard 200. Five months after its release, the album was certified Gold by the RIAA...
(2003) - Menage a TroisMenage a trois (Baby Bash album)-Track listing:#Menage a Trois #Hot Zone #Esquina...
(2004) - Super SaucySuper SaucySuper Saucy is the first official studio album by Baby Bash released in March 2005. It spawned the hit single, "Baby I'm Back" which reached #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also his last release on Universal Records before signing with Arista Records...
(2005) - CycloneCyclone (Baby Bash album)* "Numero Uno" contains a sample from "Let's Get Together" by Bobby Bland* "What Is It" contains a portion of the composition "9MM Goes Bang" by KRS-One* "Mamacita" contains a sample of "Voyage to Atlantis" by The Isley Brothers- Charts :...
(2007) - BashtownBashtownThe album has received generally mixed reviews. Critics Jeremy Carmona from Yo! Raps says that the album is "Club influenced" similar to his last album. David Jeffries from Allmusic quoted "his best effort since his major-label debut, Tha Smokin' Nephew"....
(2011) - Weedsmoke (2012)