Shorty Mack
Encyclopedia
Derrelle Owens better known by his stage name Shorty Mack, is a rapper
and actor
. He has put an album out under jvc/vertex 96 [hard 2 tame me] appeared on numerous recordings by Ray J
, including the Knockout remix of "Formal Invite
" and the Smokin' Trees version of "What I Need
". Also did he play the role of "Nyce" on the sitcom Moesha
. He also co created Knockout Entertainment
. A full-length album, tentively titled shorty mack', is expected to be released in 2012.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He has put an album out under jvc/vertex 96 [hard 2 tame me] appeared on numerous recordings by Ray J
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
, including the Knockout remix of "Formal Invite
Formal Invite
"Formal Invite" is the second single from Ray J's album This Ain't a Game. It peaked at #35 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart. Bobby Brown and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers made cameo appearances in the video shot for the song.-Track listing:# "Formal Invite" ...
" and the Smokin' Trees version of "What I Need
What I Need
"What I Need" is the second single released from rapper Ray J's 2005 album Raydiation and became his least successful single on the Billboard chart, only peaking number 54 on the R&B Chart.-"Smokin Trees ":...
". Also did he play the role of "Nyce" on the sitcom Moesha
Moesha
Moesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
. He also co created Knockout Entertainment
Knockout Entertainment
Knockout Entertainment is singer Ray J's vanity label, founded in 2004. The label specializes in R&B, hip hop, and gospel. Originally released under Sanctuary Records, a press release in December 2007 announced a new partnership with E1 Records....
. A full-length album, tentively titled shorty mack', is expected to be released in 2012.
Filmography
- A Day In The LifeA Day in the Life"A Day in the Life" is a song by The Beatles, the final track on the group's 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Credited to Lennon–McCartney, the song comprises distinct segments written independently by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, with orchestral additions...
(2009) - Welfare to Millionaire (2007)
- Coach CarterCoach CarterCoach Carter is a 2005 American film directed by Thomas Carter. It is based on a true story, in which Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his MVP and undefeated team due to poor academic results....
(2005) - JC In The Hood (2006)
TV series
- MoeshaMoeshaMoesha is an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of South Central Los Angeles.-Overview:The show...
(1999–2001; 13 episodes) - Boston PublicBoston PublicBoston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
(2004; 1 episode) - Lincoln HeightsLincoln Heights (TV series)Lincoln Heights is an American drama television series about Eddie Sutton, a Mission Vista police officer who moves his family back to his old neighborhood, Lincoln Heights, to start a new life and to help out his old neighborhood...
(2007; 3 episodes) - For The Love Of Ray JFor the Love of Ray JFor the Love of Ray J is a dating show on VH1 featuring hip hop singer Ray J. The program has a format similar to Flavor of Love, I Love New York, and Rock of Love. One source notes that it "will be produced by the same geniuses" as those shows, 51 Minds...
(2009–2010) - Brandy and Ray J: A Family BusinessBrandy and Ray J: A Family BusinessBrandy and Ray J: A Family Business is an American reality series airing on VH1, and starring Brandy and her younger brother Ray J. The series premiered on April 11, 2010.- Overview :...
(2010–2011)
Featured singles
| Year | Title | Chartpositions | Album | |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 2009 | "Sexy Ladies Sexy Ladies "Sexy Ladies" is the lead single from Ray J's album For the Love of Ray J.-Charts:... " (Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... featuring Truth & Shorty Mack) |
For the Love of Ray J |
Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Out Tha Ghetto" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
This Ain't A Game This Ain't A Game -Chart positions:... |
| "Formal Invite" (Knockout Remix) (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... , Pharrell & Brandy Brandy Norwood Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu.... ) |
Formal Invite Formal Invite "Formal Invite" is the second single from Ray J's album This Ain't a Game. It peaked at #35 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart. Bobby Brown and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers made cameo appearances in the video shot for the song.-Track listing:# "Formal Invite" ... - Single |
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| 2005 | "Quit Actin" (with R. Kelly R. Kelly Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play... & Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
Raydiation Raydiation -Release history:-Chart positions:... |
| "Unbelievable" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... & Detail) |
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| 2006 | "Smokin' Smokin' Trees" (with Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school... , Slim Thug Slim Thug Stayve Jerome Thomas , better known as Slim Thug, Boss Hogg or Thug Boss, is an American rapper. He gained mainstream attention for his contribution to the popular single from rapper Mike Jones, "Still Tippin'".... , 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... & Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
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| 2008 | "Good Girl Gone Bad" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
All I Feel All I Feel - Chart positions :... |
| 2009 | "Sexy Ladies" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... & Truth) |
For The Love Of Ray J For the Love of Ray J (album) -Chart positions:... |
| "Sex In The Rain" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
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| "Dirty Samantha" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
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| "Good Times" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
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| 2011 | "Ready To Roll" (with Ray J Ray J William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:... ) |
A Family Business A Family Business A Family Business, sometimes dubbed as Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business, is the debut studio album by the Norwood family, the cast of the American reality series Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business, which airs on the VH1 network in the United States and serves as the soundtrack for the reality... |