The Inc. Records
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The Inc. Records is an American record label
, owned by Irv Gotti.
In 1999, Murder Inc. released its first album, Venni Vetti Vecci
by Ja Rule
. The album featured the hit single "Holla Holla". The album was executively produced by Irv Gotti and moved on to go platinum, which rose Ja Rule and Murder Inc. among the most popular rappers and labels in the industry. During this time, Murder Inc. signed female rapper Vita (Rapper).
In 2000, the label began to associate themselves with Lil' Mo
, who would record two popular duets with Ja Rule, "Put It On Me" and "I Cry". That same year, Irv Gotti released the first Murder Inc. compilation, Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers
.
Vita (Rapper) eventually left the label due to continuous delays on her solo album La Dolce Vita, the album was never released.
At this point, Murder Inc. was more popular than Bad Boy Records
. They would sign Charli Baltimore
and Ashanti
during that year. Also in 2001, their friendship with Lil' Mo would grow sour because her tracks that were set to be released on Ja's third album were cut and replaced with duets with Ashanti.
This would cause a minor feud as Lil' Mo would cut ties with the label. The label would soar to new heights during late 2001 and the summer of 2002 as Ashanti
would release her multi-platinum debut, Ashanti
, and it had three hits and Ja Rule had another big year.
During the VMA
s, Ashanti and Ja Rule both won big and did the same at the BET Awards
, Murder Inc. would even sign Bobby Brown
to the label. All of this success was quickly coming to an end despite Ja Rule's album still going platinum. It sold well but did not live up to its expectations.
The Label has left Universal Motown searching for a major distribution deal.
It is believed that much of the money involved in starting up the Murder Inc. label came from Irv Gotti and his associate's involvement in organized crime, specifically drug dealing. He has ties to incarcerated Queens drug kingpin Kenneth 'Supreme" McGriff, who was a major investor in the label's beginnings.
and the release of his debut album Southside.
Ja Rule would see his music return to form, with his platinum-selling album R.U.L.E.
, and his popularity somewhat restored. Ashanti would also release her successful album, Concrete Rose
.
At the end of the year they were ordered to leave the Def Jam offices while the investigations were on. When the trials began in early 2005, Def Jam made them honor their contracts and release compilation albums, then they were not re-signed.
The Inc. Records spent the year of 2005 and parts of 2006 searching for a new home. Lorenzo first went to his friend Lyor Cohen at the Warner Bros.
labels. Cohen offered a deal that would make Gotti the head of not only The Inc., but also Atlantic Records Group
. In the deal it involved them buying The Inc. and Gotti getting paid the same as he did at Def Jam. The Inc. then ended talks with Warner Bros. as Gotti felt they would not get paid enough money.
Gotti had short talks with Capitol Records
and even Interscope Records
. It was beginning to seem as if they were going to sign with Atlantic, then Universal Records
offered Gotti a seven year deal and 50 percent ownership of his materials and the label along with the job as A&R which pays a large amount of money.
The Inc. Records would sign on to Universal Records
(like Def Jam, a division of Universal Music Group
) in early 2006 and begin recording their respective albums. Soon after settling in at Universal, Lorenzo would sign singer Ashley Joi and Adult alternative singer/pianist Vanessa Carlton
. In late 2006, Gotti would announce his plans to bring the label back to the top of the music world.
on MTV
, where he debuted his single "Uh Oh" with Lil Wayne
and his return to recording music. Irv Gotti and Eastwood have created The Inc. West with Eastwood serving as its president and Gotti will A&R. Techniec will also sign to the label and be appointed Vice President. Techniec's group Dynamic Certified will also be signed to the label.
Irv Gotti has granted Ja Rule his own label, Mpire Records.
Rah Digga recently has sign with Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. They have also announced that they are trying to add the legendary Big Daddy Kane
to the label. It has been reported that the R&B trio Blaque
have signed to Murder Inc.
It is rumored that Irv Gotti is splitting the Distribution for The Inc. between Universal Motown Records Group
and Interscope-Geffen-A&M
.
Irv Gotti recently signed Detroit rapper, T-Dot Raines in June 2008.
In May 2009 Irv Gotti announced to Mtv News that he was releasing Ashanti from her contract
with The Inc. Just one month later in June 2009 singer Lloyd
—who had been with The Inc for five years—asked to be released from his contract. Lloyd cited the need for more control and change as reasons for his departure from the slowly shrinking label.
“I’m ready for a change. There’s no bad blood. I just feel I need to take more control over my career and get a fresh start. Hopefully Irv can understand my position”. , Lloyd explained in a press release.
“We find ourselves in limbo for the second time in three years,” Henry Lee, Lloyd’s manager said in a statement. “It’s frustrating to know that opportunities to advance Lloyd’s career are out there but we can’t exploit them due to our current situation. Even though Lloyd is appreciative of the opportunity that has been afforded him by The Inc, he feels it’s time for him to move on and seek opportunities that will allow him to build and enhance his brand.”
Lloyd notified fans that an announcement regarding his “label situation” would be made earlier this week via his Twitter page writing, “I’ve been meeting with my management team and my attorneys for the past 2 days. Expect an announcement today regarding my label situation…”
In 2009 it was also announced that Ja Rule is no longer signed to The INC, the label he has been with since its beginnings in 1997. Ja Rule has decided to go independent on his own label Mpire records, which is distributed through Fontana Distribution. Although Ja Rule has departed from The INC, he is still on good terms with Irv Gotti and he will be working with him on his new album, now titled, Pain Is Love 2.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, owned by Irv Gotti.
In 1999, Murder Inc. released its first album, Venni Vetti Vecci
Venni Vetti Vecci
Venni Vetti Vecci is the debut studio album by American recording artist Ja Rule, released through Murder Inc. Records. The album title alludes to the Latin phrase "veni, vidi, vici", meaning "I came, I saw, I conquered". The album was also the first release on Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records imprint...
by Ja Rule
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
. The album featured the hit single "Holla Holla". The album was executively produced by Irv Gotti and moved on to go platinum, which rose Ja Rule and Murder Inc. among the most popular rappers and labels in the industry. During this time, Murder Inc. signed female rapper Vita (Rapper).
In 2000, the label began to associate themselves with Lil' Mo
Lil' Mo
Cynthia Loving , also known by her stage name Lil' Mo, is an American R&B singer, Washington, D.C. radio personality, songwriter & record producer. She is best known for collaborating with artists such as Ja Rule, Angie Martinez, Sacario, Missy Elliott, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Fabolous, and for her...
, who would record two popular duets with Ja Rule, "Put It On Me" and "I Cry". That same year, Irv Gotti released the first Murder Inc. compilation, Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers
Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers
Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers is an compilation album released by Def Jam Recordings featuring the labelmates of Irv Gotti's imprint "Murder Inc. Records" . The compilation boasts features from DMX, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z...
.
Vita (Rapper) eventually left the label due to continuous delays on her solo album La Dolce Vita, the album was never released.
At this point, Murder Inc. was more popular than Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records is a record label founded in 1993 by producer/rapper/entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Beginnings:...
. They would sign Charli Baltimore
Charli Baltimore
Tiffany "Charli Baltimore" Lane is an American Grammy Award nominated female rapper. Her stage name is taken from Geena Davis's character in the film The Long Kiss Goodnight.-Musical career:...
and Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
during that year. Also in 2001, their friendship with Lil' Mo would grow sour because her tracks that were set to be released on Ja's third album were cut and replaced with duets with Ashanti.
This would cause a minor feud as Lil' Mo would cut ties with the label. The label would soar to new heights during late 2001 and the summer of 2002 as Ashanti
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
would release her multi-platinum debut, Ashanti
Ashanti (album)
Ashanti is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released by Murder Inc. and Island Def Jam on April 2, 2002 in North America and April 8, 2002 in United Kingdom...
, and it had three hits and Ja Rule had another big year.
During the VMA
VMA
VMA may refer to:* MTV Video Music Awards* United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons which use the AV-8B Harrier II aircraft* Vanillylmandelic acid, a metabolite in urine which may be measured to diagnose medical disorders* Vanthali Memon Association...
s, Ashanti and Ja Rule both won big and did the same at the BET Awards
BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET...
, Murder Inc. would even sign Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Robert Barisford "Bobby" Brown is an American R&B singer-songwriter, occasional rapper, and dancer. After success in pop group New Edition, Brown began his solo career in 1987 and had a string of Top 10 Billboard hits, culminating in a Grammy Award. He was a pioneer of New Jack Swing music, a...
to the label. All of this success was quickly coming to an end despite Ja Rule's album still going platinum. It sold well but did not live up to its expectations.
The Label has left Universal Motown searching for a major distribution deal.
It is believed that much of the money involved in starting up the Murder Inc. label came from Irv Gotti and his associate's involvement in organized crime, specifically drug dealing. He has ties to incarcerated Queens drug kingpin Kenneth 'Supreme" McGriff, who was a major investor in the label's beginnings.
Rebirth, The Inc. (1990-2007)
On November 14, 2003, Irv Gotti held a press conference about the recent changes at Murder Inc., the feuds, the scandal and Ja Rule's trouble. In the end, he talked about changing the name from Murder Inc. to The Inc. Records. This became official in 2004, with the signing of LloydLloyd (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 the release of his debut album Southside.
Ja Rule would see his music return to form, with his platinum-selling album R.U.L.E.
R.U.L.E.
-Chart positions:...
, and his popularity somewhat restored. Ashanti would also release her successful album, Concrete Rose
Concrete Rose
- Release history :- Charts and certifications :- Year-end charts :- Credits :* Won "Engineer to the Stars" Bee Allen – engineer* Chuck Amos Hair – stylist* David Ashton – engineer* Seven Aurelius – harp* Ashaunna Ayars – marketing...
.
At the end of the year they were ordered to leave the Def Jam offices while the investigations were on. When the trials began in early 2005, Def Jam made them honor their contracts and release compilation albums, then they were not re-signed.
The Inc. Records spent the year of 2005 and parts of 2006 searching for a new home. Lorenzo first went to his friend Lyor Cohen at the Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
labels. Cohen offered a deal that would make Gotti the head of not only The Inc., but also Atlantic Records Group
Atlantic Records Group
Atlantic Records Group is an umbrella label founded in 2004 by Warner Music Group to oversee the labels assigned to its Atlantic Records unit....
. In the deal it involved them buying The Inc. and Gotti getting paid the same as he did at Def Jam. The Inc. then ended talks with Warner Bros. as Gotti felt they would not get paid enough money.
Gotti had short talks with Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
and even Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
. It was beginning to seem as if they were going to sign with Atlantic, then 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:...
offered Gotti a seven year deal and 50 percent ownership of his materials and the label along with the job as A&R which pays a large amount of money.
The Inc. Records would sign on to 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:...
(like Def Jam, a division of Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
) in early 2006 and begin recording their respective albums. Soon after settling in at Universal, Lorenzo would sign singer Ashley Joi and Adult alternative singer/pianist Vanessa Carlton
Vanessa Carlton
Vanessa Lee Carlton is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Upon completion of her education at the School of American Ballet, Carlton chose to pursue singing instead, performing in New York bars and clubs while attending university. Three months after recording a demo with producer Peter...
. In late 2006, Gotti would announce his plans to bring the label back to the top of the music world.
The Inc. Returns (2007-present)
On August 1, 2007, Ja Rule would return to radio and television on Sucker FreeSucker Free
Sucker Free, known as Sucker Free Daily on weekdays and then Sucker Free Countdown on Sundays, is MTV2's sole hip-hop video block. Previously, Sucker Free aired weekdays for one hour, then eventually sporadically until the week leading to February 28, 2010. Sucker Free Countdown, its 2 hour top 15...
on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, where he debuted his single "Uh Oh" with Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
and his return to recording music. Irv Gotti and Eastwood have created The Inc. West with Eastwood serving as its president and Gotti will A&R. Techniec will also sign to the label and be appointed Vice President. Techniec's group Dynamic Certified will also be signed to the label.
Irv Gotti has granted Ja Rule his own label, Mpire Records.
Rah Digga recently has sign with Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. They have also announced that they are trying to add the legendary Big Daddy Kane
Big Daddy Kane
Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who started his career in 1986 as a member of the rap group the Juice Crew. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential and skilled MC's in Hip Hop...
to the label. It has been reported that the R&B trio Blaque
Blaque
Blaque is an American Urban-R&B group that had a string of hits in the late 90’s. The group's name stands for Believing, Life, Achieving, Quest, Unity, Everything. Their debut album sold more than 1.5 million copies and was certified Platinum...
have signed to Murder Inc.
It is rumored that Irv Gotti is splitting the Distribution for The Inc. between Universal Motown Records Group
Universal Motown Records Group
Universal Motown Republic Group, also abbreviated as UMRG, was an umbrella label founded in 1999 by Universal Music Group to oversee the labels assigned to it's unit...
and Interscope-Geffen-A&M
Interscope-Geffen-A&M
Interscope-Geffen-A&M is an umbrella label, owned by Universal Music Group. The company was formed in 1999, when Geffen Records and A&M Records were merged into Interscope Records—the flagship imprint of the operation....
.
Irv Gotti recently signed Detroit rapper, T-Dot Raines in June 2008.
In May 2009 Irv Gotti announced to Mtv News that he was releasing Ashanti from her contract
with The Inc. Just one month later in June 2009 singer 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....
—who had been with The Inc for five years—asked to be released from his contract. Lloyd cited the need for more control and change as reasons for his departure from the slowly shrinking label.
“I’m ready for a change. There’s no bad blood. I just feel I need to take more control over my career and get a fresh start. Hopefully Irv can understand my position”. , Lloyd explained in a press release.
“We find ourselves in limbo for the second time in three years,” Henry Lee, Lloyd’s manager said in a statement. “It’s frustrating to know that opportunities to advance Lloyd’s career are out there but we can’t exploit them due to our current situation. Even though Lloyd is appreciative of the opportunity that has been afforded him by The Inc, he feels it’s time for him to move on and seek opportunities that will allow him to build and enhance his brand.”
Lloyd notified fans that an announcement regarding his “label situation” would be made earlier this week via his Twitter page writing, “I’ve been meeting with my management team and my attorneys for the past 2 days. Expect an announcement today regarding my label situation…”
In 2009 it was also announced that Ja Rule is no longer signed to The INC, the label he has been with since its beginnings in 1997. Ja Rule has decided to go independent on his own label Mpire records, which is distributed through Fontana Distribution. Although Ja Rule has departed from The INC, he is still on good terms with Irv Gotti and he will be working with him on his new album, now titled, Pain Is Love 2.
Former Artists
| Act | # Albums released under Murder INC |
|---|---|
| Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release... |
6 |
| Vita | None |
| D.O. Cannons (Deceased) | None |
| Chink Santana Chink Santana Chink Santana is an American R&B musician and producer. His achievements include co-producing Ashanti, the award-winning debut album from the singer of the same name. He also worked on her follow-up, Chapter II, and has recently co-written and produced tracks on Judgement Days, the second album... |
None |
| 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.... |
3 |
| Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... |
7 |
| Nicole Wray Nicole Wray Nicole Monique Wray, also known as simply Nicole, is an American R&B and hip hop singer. Her 1998 debut single, "Make It Hot"—written and produced by Timbaland and co-written by and featuring Missy Elliott—was certified gold.-Musical career:... |
None |
| Caddillac Tah | None |
| Rah Digga Rah Digga Rah Digga is an American rapper. Well known as a long time member of the Flipmode Squad, a hip hop group led by Busta Rhymes, she parted ways amicably with the group in 2007. She has been called "one of rap's most prominent women MCs" by Allmusic and "one of hip-hop's most skilled female MCs" in... |
None |
| Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Lee Carlton is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Upon completion of her education at the School of American Ballet, Carlton chose to pursue singing instead, performing in New York bars and clubs while attending university. Three months after recording a demo with producer Peter... |
1 |
| Blaque Blaque Blaque is an American Urban-R&B group that had a string of hits in the late 90’s. The group's name stands for Believing, Life, Achieving, Quest, Unity, Everything. Their debut album sold more than 1.5 million copies and was certified Platinum... |
None |
| Charli Baltimore Charli Baltimore Tiffany "Charli Baltimore" Lane is an American Grammy Award nominated female rapper. Her stage name is taken from Geena Davis's character in the film The Long Kiss Goodnight.-Musical career:... |
None |
| Free Free (rapper) Antoinette Marie Wright, better known by her stage name, "Free" , is an American media personality, television producer and philanthropist. She rose to fame as the first host of BET's 106 & Park... |
None |
| Ashley Joi | None |
Associated artists
- 7 Aurelius
- DJ Kay SlayDJ Kay SlayDJ Kay Slay is an American hip hop deejay. He was referred to by the New York Times as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". He has sold 350,000 copies of his two official albums.-Early life:...
- Lil' MoLil' MoCynthia Loving , also known by her stage name Lil' Mo, is an American R&B singer, Washington, D.C. radio personality, songwriter & record producer. She is best known for collaborating with artists such as Ja Rule, Angie Martinez, Sacario, Missy Elliott, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Fabolous, and for her...
- DMXDMX (rapper)Earl Simmons , better known by his stage name DMX, is a multiplatinum American rapper and actor who rose to fame in the late 1990s. His stage name pays tribute to the Oberheim DMX drum machine, an instrument he used when he made his own rap beats in the 80's...
- Jay-ZJay-ZShawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
- Christina MilianChristina MilianChristine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
- Mic GeronimoMic GeronimoMic Geronimo is an American hip-hop rapper who was acquainted with Irv Gotti of Murder Inc.. Gotti and his brother met Mic Geronimo at a Queens high school talent show, and Mic agreed to record a single...
- Hussein FatalHussein FatalBruce Washington , better known by his stage name, Hussein Fatal, is an American rapper and a member of Outlawz.-Murder of Tupac Shakur:...
- AkonAkonAliaune 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...
- Demeyez
- Black Child
Albums
| Album information |
|---|
| Venni Vetti Vecci Venni Vetti Vecci Venni Vetti Vecci is the debut studio album by American recording artist Ja Rule, released through Murder Inc. Records. The album title alludes to the Latin phrase "veni, vidi, vici", meaning "I came, I saw, I conquered". The album was also the first release on Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records imprint... by Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
|
| Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers is an compilation album released by Def Jam Recordings featuring the labelmates of Irv Gotti's imprint "Murder Inc. Records" . The compilation boasts features from DMX, Busta Rhymes and Jay-Z... by The Murderers |
| Rule 3:36 Rule 3:36 -Chart positions:-References:... by Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : 3x Platinum |
| The Fast and the Furious (soundtrack) by Various Artists
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Platinum |
| Pain Is Love Pain Is Love -Chart positions:... by Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : 3x Platinum Always on Time "Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule, featuring Ashanti, and produced by Irv Gotti. The music was written by 7 Aurelius, Ja Rule and Irving Lorenzo. The song became both Ashanti's first Hot 100 number one single and Ja Rule's second.... ", "Down Ass Chick" |
| Ashanti Ashanti (album) Ashanti is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released by Murder Inc. and Island Def Jam on April 2, 2002 in North America and April 8, 2002 in United Kingdom... by Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : 3x Platinum Happy (Ashanti song) "Happy" is the second single by American R&B singer Ashanti from her debut album on May 21, 2002 . It was written by Ashanti, Raymond Calhoun and producer Irv Gotti.... ", "Baby Baby (Ashanti song) "Baby" is the third single by American R&B singer Ashanti from her debut album. It was written by Ashanti, Irving Lorenzo, Andre Parker, Brad Jordan, Mike Dean and producer 7 Aurelius. It contains musically interpolates of Scarface's "Mary Jane" which was also ghosted produced by 7 Aurelius... " |
| Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc. is a compilation album released in 2002 featuring members of Irv Gotti's label Murder Inc. . The album featured the singles "Down 4 U", which reached #6 on the U.S. Hot 100 and "Ain't It Funny" , which made it all the way to #1... by The Inc. Records RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Gold |
| The Last Temptation by Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Platinum |
| Chapter II by Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Platinum Rock wit U (Awww Baby) "Rock wit U " is a single released by American R&B singer Ashanti in 2003 from her second studio album, Chapter II. The single went straight to the number two position on the U.S... ", "Rain On Me Rain on Me "Rain on Me" is a single released by R&B singer Ashanti in 2003 from her second album Chapter II. The single reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and the top 20 in the United Kingdom. In the video Ashanti plays a superstar abused by a jealous boyfriend, played by... ", "Breakup 2 Makeup" |
| Ashanti's Christmas Ashanti's Christmas Ashanti's Christmas is the first Christmas album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti, released in 2003 . The album debuted and peaked at #160 on the Billboard 200 and #43 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album contained almost an equal amount of new songs, written by Ashanti herself, and... by Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release... |
| Blood in My Eye Blood in My Eye - Chart positions :... by Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... |
| Southside 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.... |
| Concrete Rose Concrete Rose - Release history :- Charts and certifications :- Year-end charts :- Credits :* Won "Engineer to the Stars" Bee Allen – engineer* Chuck Amos Hair – stylist* David Ashton – engineer* Seven Aurelius – harp* Ashaunna Ayars – marketing... by Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Platinum Only U "Only U" a song by American singer-songwriter Ashanti from her third studio album, Concrete Rose . Released in October 2004 as the album's lead single, the track reached number thirteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January, 2005. It peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, being kept off... ", "Don't Let Them Don't Let Them "Don't Let Them" is the second and final single from Ashanti's third studio album, Concrete Rose . The single was only released in the US, where it failed to chart, and the UK, reaching the Number 35 in the first week, but soon disappeared off the UK Charts, peaking at the Number 80 in the second... " |
| R.U.L.E. R.U.L.E. -Chart positions:... by Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Gold New York (Ja Rule song) "New York" is a 2004 single by rapper Ja Rule, featuring Fat Joe and Jadakiss, from his album R.U.L.E.. The track was produced by Cool & Dre, and the chorus is based around Boogie Down Productions' 1990 song, "100 Guns" The song peaked at #27 on the US Hot 100 chart, #14 on U.S... ", "Caught Up" |
| Exodus Exodus (Ja Rule album) Exodus is a 2005 compilation album by rapper Ja Rule. He had released an album every year since 1999, but in 2005, with no new album planned The Inc. released this greatest hits album featuring songs such as "Mesmerize" and "Wonderful".... by Ja Rule Ja Rule Jeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"... Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
| Collectables by Ashanti Collectables by Ashanti Collectables by Ashanti is a compilation album by American R&B-pop singer Ashanti, released in 2005. The album, which consists of six remixes of past singles and four new tracks—including the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs top sixty single "Still on It"—, was released as a way for Ashanti to get out of her... by Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release... |
| Street Love Street Love Street Love is the second studio album by singer Lloyd, it was released on March 13, 2007 through Universal Motown, The Inc. Records, Sho'nuff Records and Young Goldie Music. The first single is "You" featuring Lil Wayne. The second single off the album is called "Get It Shawty" and the remix... 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.... RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : Gold You (Lloyd song) "You" is the title of a song by R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne, and was produced by Big Reese for Lloyd's second studio album, Street Love. It was recorded in the producer's basement. It is the first official single off the album. Lloyd himself has reported that he leaked the song to... ", "Get It Shawty Get It Shawty "Get It Shawty" is a song by Lloyd, and is the second single from his second album, Street Love . Lloyd stated that he wanted to try something different with the track, to have fun and show some of his dance moves. The track was produced by James "J. Lack" Lackey, the younger brother of R&B singer... " |
| Heroes and Thieves by Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Carlton Vanessa Lee Carlton is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Upon completion of her education at the School of American Ballet, Carlton chose to pursue singing instead, performing in New York bars and clubs while attending university. Three months after recording a demo with producer Peter... Nolita Fairytale "Nolita Fairytale" is a song by Vanessa Carlton, and is the first single from her third album, Heroes & Thieves. The single was released as a digital download at the U.S. iTunes Store and to U.S... ", "Hands On Me Hands on Me "Hands on Me" is a song on Vanessa Carlton's third studio album, Heroes & Thieves , and is the album's second single. According to the website FMQB.com, it is to be released to mainstream contemporary hit radio in the United States on February 19, 2008... " |
| The Declaration The Declaration The Declaration is the fourth studio album by American R&B/pop singer Ashanti. It was released on June 3, 2008.The album includes the single "The Way That I Love You"... by Ashanti Ashanti (singer) Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release... The Way That I Love You "The Way That I Love You", is the second single from Ashanti's fourth studio album, The Declaration , but it is considered as the first official single release from this album. . The song, which was produced by L. T. Hutton, has a very distinct bass line with a piano loop but sung more as a ballad... ", "Good Good Good Good "Good Good" is the second and final single from Ashanti's album The Declaration.-Song information:The accompanying video featured a cameo by Nelly. It premiered on July 17, 2008 on Yahoo!... " |
| Lessons in Love 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.... How We Do It (Around My Way) "How We Do It " is the first single from R&B singer Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love, and features rapper Ludacris. It was sent to US radio stations on March 4, 2008.... ", "Girls Around the World Girls Around the World "Girls Around the World" is a song by American recording artist Lloyd. The song features rapper Lil Wayne and was written by Lloyd, along with Dwayne Carter, Eric Barrier, William Griffin. The song was producted by his production team, Big Reese and Jasper Cameron, who also produced his... " |