T-Bones Records
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T-Bones Records is a record label founded by producer Tim Ramenofsky (aka "Headfridge"). The label was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi when Ramenofsky was a member of the metal fusion band Loppybogymi. In 2000, Ramenofsky discovered rapper Afroman
and produced the infamous album, "Because I Got High
". The record was originally released on T-Bones Records. The title track was soon posted on file-sharing service Napster
and made it to The Howard Stern Show. This song was the theme song of the film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
and was later featured in the films Disturbia
and The Perfect Score
. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
in 2002.
T-Bones Records is known for releasing artists who mix and mash up various genres, including the jazz-funk-metal sound of Loppybogymi, to the trip-hop mix of Savalas Brothers, to the jazz-fusion of Dukes of Jazzard, to the punk-metal fusion of The Cooters.
Afroman
Joseph Edgar Foreman , better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper who came to prominence with his singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". "Because I Got High" circulated around the Internet before becoming a hit worldwide...
and produced the infamous album, "Because I Got High
Because I Got High
"Because I Got High" is a Grammy-nominated song by American rapper Afroman from his album of the same name. The lyrics of the song describe how cannabis use is degrading his quality of life...
". The record was originally released on T-Bones Records. The title track was soon posted on file-sharing service Napster
Napster
Napster is an online music store and a Best Buy company. It was originally founded as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet service that emphasized sharing audio files that were typically digitally encoded music as MP3 format files...
and made it to The Howard Stern Show. This song was the theme song of the film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back is a 2001 American action adventure comedy film written, directed by, and starring Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks...
and was later featured in the films Disturbia
Disturbia (film)
Disturbia is a 2007 American thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and executive produced by Ivan Reitman. It is an updated version of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Rear Window...
and The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score
The Perfect Score is a teen heist film released in 2004 and directed by Brian Robbins. It stars Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Bryan Greenberg, Scarlett Johansson, Darius Miles, and Leonardo Nam....
. "Because I Got High" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2011, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Previously a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance....
in 2002.
T-Bones Records is known for releasing artists who mix and mash up various genres, including the jazz-funk-metal sound of Loppybogymi, to the trip-hop mix of Savalas Brothers, to the jazz-fusion of Dukes of Jazzard, to the punk-metal fusion of The Cooters.
Discography
- AfromanAfromanJoseph Edgar Foreman , better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper who came to prominence with his singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". "Because I Got High" circulated around the Internet before becoming a hit worldwide...
"Because I Got HighBecause I Got High (album)Because I Got High is the second studio album by Afroman. The record was released on T-Bones Records in 2000. It is considered to be his breakthrough album, as it contained his most popular song, "Because I Got High"...
" - AfromanAfromanJoseph Edgar Foreman , better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper who came to prominence with his singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". "Because I Got High" circulated around the Internet before becoming a hit worldwide...
"Sell Your DopeSell Your DopeSell Your Dope is the third studio album by rap artist Afroman. It contains the hit single "Crazy Rap".-Track listing:#"Basehead Boogie"#"Palmdale"#"Crazy Rap"#"Let's All Get Drunk"#"If It Ain't Free"#"Sell Your Dope"#"There's a Price 2 Pay"...
" - Loppybogymi "Tup"
- The Cooters "The Moon Will Rise AgainThe Moon Will Rise AgainThe Moon Will Rise Again is the second album by punk metal band The Cooters. It was produced and recorded by Rick Clark in October 1998 at Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee...
" - Dukes of Jazzard "Half-Gallon Nut"
- Savalas Brothers "Pimp Knuckle"
- Savalas Brothers "Tough Guy"
- Headfridge "Cool Out"
- Dolowite "Watch Yo Ass"
- Loppy Octopus "Between Genius And Insanity"
- Loppy Octopus "War of The Worlds"
- Sexual Honky "In Stereo"