Candell Manson known by his stage name Candyman, is an American

United States

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 rapper and record producer

Record producer

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. He is best known for his only hit single, "Knockin' Boots

Knockin' Boots (Candyman song)

"Knockin' Boots" was the lead single from Candyman's debut album Ain't No Shame in My Game.-Background:The song was one of the first songs produced by the late Johnny "J", who used samples of "Ooh Boy" by Rose Royce and "Tonight Is the Night" by Betty Wright...

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Biography

Manson was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, where he attended Washington Preparatory High School

Washington Preparatory High School

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. Manson's friend, rapper/producer Sir Jinx, introduced Manson to Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

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, for whom Manson produced a three song demo.

Candyman was featured backing Tone-Loc before he earned his own solo

Solo (music)

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 stint. His 1990 debut album

Album

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, Ain't No Shame in My Game, scored a Top Ten Billboard Hot 100

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 hit with "Knockin' Boots." The following year, he released another less successful LP

Gramophone record

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 for Epic Records

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, Playtime Is Over. He released I Thought U Knew for I.R.S. in 1993, which also failed to click. 2000 saw the release of Candyman's Knockin' Boots 2001: A Sex Odyssey, an album featuring his 1990 hit single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 remixed and new cuts as well."

Candyman's latest effort to revive his career, Knockin Boots 2001... A Sex Odyssey, was a critical and commercial failure. The lead track, a remake of "Knockin Boots", "chronicles some of the pleasures found in a night out with the Candyman, including "front-row tickets to a bomb-ass play," a relaxing bath, dinner reservations, strawberries in the tub, whipped cream, champagne, and the music of R&B supergroup LSG

LSG

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In 2007, Nas

Nas

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 released "Where Are They Now (West Coast Remix)" which also featured Kam

Kam (rapper)

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, King Tee

King Tee

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, Threat, Ice-T

ICE-T

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, Sir Mix-A-Lot

Sir Mix-a-Lot

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 and the Conscious Daughters

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He also remixed the song 'We Love You Celtic, (We Do)' for Celtic Football Club

Celtic F.C.

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Discography

• Ain't No Shame in My Game
  Ain't No Shame in My Game
  Ain't No Shame in My Game is the debut album by rapper, Candyman. The album was released on September 24, 1990 for Epic Records The album was a huge success for Candyman thanks to the single "Knockin' Boots" which went to #1 on the Hot Rap Singles and #9 on the Billboard Hot 100...
  
  (1990) (Epic)
• Playtime Is Over (1991) (Sony)
• I Thought U Knew
  I Thought U Knew
  I Thought U Knew is the third album by rapper, Candyman. The album was released on June 29, 1993 for IRS Records and was produced by Candyman, himself...
  
  (1993) (IRS)
• Phukk Watcha Goin' Thru
  Phukk Watcha Goin' Thru
  Phukk Watcha Goin' Thru is the fourth album by rapper, Candyman. The album was released on October 10, 1995 for independent record label, Ruckus Records and was produced by Candyman. The album was yet another critical and commercial failure for Candyman, not only not charting on any album charts...
  
  (1995) (Ruckus)
• Knockin' Boots 2001: A Sex Odyssey
  Knockin' Boots 2001: A Sex Odyssey
  Knockin' Boots 2001: A Sex Odyssey is the fifth and thus far final studio album by rapper, Candyman. The album was released on February 6, 2001 for X-Ray Records and was produced by Candyman...
  
  (2001) (X-Ray Records)
• Platinum Hits (2001) (Emrotal Thugs)