Who is this American rapper and actor who was one of the best-selling music artists of all time and worked on the 1995 song Runnin' from tha Police with a few other artists?
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Runnin' from tha Police "Runnin' From tha Police" is a 1995 song by rapper Tupac Shakur, featuring The Notorious B.I.G., Stretch, Buju Banton , and Dramacydal. The song is significant, being one of very few compositions 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. created together, as later hostility arose between the two rappers, ending all possible collaborations and inciting the East-West Coast Rivalry.
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Tupac Shakur Tupac Amaru Shakur ( (born Lesane Parish Crooks; June 16, 1971September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His double disc albums "All Eyez on Me" (1996) and his "Greatest Hits" (1998) are among the best-selling albums in the United States. Shakur is consistently ranked as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, and he has been listed and ranked as one of the greatest artists of any genre by many publications, including "Rolling Stone", which ranked him 86th on its list of The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. On April 7, 2017, Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Ghetto Commission Ghetto Commission formerly known as G-Squad was a rap group signed to No Limit Records whose members were New Orleans rappers Holloway (Dwayne Lawrence), G-Spade (Gary Arnold), Valerio (Walter Valerio) and singer Byron Dolliole. The group appeared on many of No Limit's releases from 1998 to 2000, such as Master P's Only God Can Judge Me, Lil' Soldiers' Boot Camp and Mercedes' Rear End. Eventually their first and only album, Wise Guys was released. It didn't climb very high on the charts compared to some of No Limit's other chart topping releases, only peaking at #59 on the "Billboard" 200 and #12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The group's last appearance for No Limit was on the 504 Boyz song "We Bust". The group resurfaced in 2006 adding MBLAYZE to the group on Carlos Stephens aka C-Los record label called "Flame Entertainment" and has made numerous appearances on compilations albums released by the label from 2006-2009 like "Don't Think So", "Ya Heard Me", "Bounce Back", "I Got It", "Take Over" & "Block Bumpin". They have also released more mp3 songs like "Gotta Get It"  and "Old School(remix)"feat.J barns .
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Back from Hell Back from Hell is the fifth album from American rap group Run–D.M.C., released in 1990. This album features Jam Master Jay singing. Tracks like "Faces" and "Pause" introduce a new musical style: new jack swing. The track "What's It All About" contains a sample of "Fools Gold" by Manchester group The Stone Roses.
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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 nor featuring any hit singles, but barely selling any copies. A sequel to Candyman's only hit single, "Knockin' Boots" appeared on the album entitled "Knockin Boots Pt. 2".
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Mel Jackson Mel Jackson (born October 13, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois) is an African-American actor, producer, spoken word artist and R&B musician. He is known for his roles in "Living Single" (1997–98), "Soul Food" (1997), "The Temptations" (1998), "Deliver Us from Eva" (2003), and "Abduction of Jesse Bookman" (2008).
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Hot Dollar Hot Dollar (born Leon Gray) is a rapper born in Chicago, Illinois, raised in Hattisburg, Mississippi and based in Compton, California. He's best known for his 2007 single "Two Steppin' (Streets on Lock)", which samples Tupac's "All Eyes On Me". Rick Ross and Gucci Mane appear on a remix of the track.
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Cool C Christopher Douglass Roney (born December 15, 1969), known by the stage name Cool C, is an American rapper who was active in the late 1980s. He is also known for his involvement in the murder of Philadelphia Police officer Lauretha Vaird, during a bank robbery in January 1996.
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Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' is a compilation album released by No Limit Records. It was released on October 31, 1995 as one of the first releases through the No Limit/Priority Records partnership. The album didn't make it as high as some of No Limit's later releases, but it managed to peak at #139 on the "Billboard" 200 and #13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It spawned the classic Down South collaboration "Playaz From Da South" featuring Master P, Silkk the Shocker (both members of TRU) and UGK. It also marked the only appearances of No Limit artists CGC, Fire, Sir True and Polo. It Was Certified Gold By RIAA
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GZA Gary Grice (born August 22, 1966), better known by his stage names GZA ( ) and The Genius, is an American rapper and songwriter. A founding member of the hip hop group the Wu-Tang Clan, GZA is known as the group's "spiritual head", being both the oldest and the first within the group to receive a record deal. He has appeared on his fellow Clan members' solo projects, and since the release of his critically acclaimed solo album "Liquid Swords" (1995), he has maintained a successful solo career.
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Mr. Carter "Mr. Carter" is a song by American hip hop artist Lil Wayne, released July 1, 2008, as a promotional single from his sixth album "Tha Carter III" (2008). The song, produced by DJ Infamous and Drew Correa, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Jay-Z. In the song, Wayne borrows lyrics from Jay-Z's song "Lucky Me", from his 1997 album "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1". Lil Wayne had said that this track is his favorite from "Tha Carter III".
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Kokane Jerry B. Long Jr. (born March 10, 1969), better known by his stage name Kokane, is an American rapper best known for his distinctive vocal style and numerous guest appearances, such as on Snoop Dogg's "Tha Last Meal".
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Dead Man Walkin' Dead Man Walkin' is a compilation album released by Death Row Records on October 31, 2000, composed of archived Snoop Dogg recordings but was not authorized by Snoop Dogg, nor recognized on the discography on his website. Snoop Dogg was an artist on Death Row from 1992 to 1998, when he left the label following labelmate Dr. Dre's departure and the death of Tupac Shakur. The split between Snoop Dogg and Death Row head Suge Knight was less than amicable, and the title of this release was an unfriendly warning from Knight to Snoop Dogg, who had spoken out against the imposing Knight in several interviews and on record as well. According to SoundScan (2005), it has sold 220,478 copies. A music video was released for Head Doctor.
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The Rapper "The Rapper" is a song by The Jaggerz, written by band member Dominic Ierace, better known as Donnie Iris. Released as a single, it reached No. 2 on the "Billboard" Pop Singles chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1970 (see 1970 in music) for selling over a million copies. (Iris later launched a solo career; his biggest such hit was Ah! Leah!.)
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Jackson, Mississippi (song) "Jackson, Mississippi" is a dark southern rock song from Kid Rock's 2003 self-titled album. The song is about a man dealing with addiction and the effects it is having on a relationship. The song was a demo in 1995 for his album "Early Morning Stoned Pimp". It was released as a dual single in January 2004 along with "Cold and Empty." It peaked at #14 on the Mainstream Rock tracks. His original drummer for Twisted Brown Trucker and Eminem producer Bob Eubling plays drums on the song. A live version was released on the Best Buy exclusive version of 2007's "Rock N Roll Jesus". His 2008 National Guard song "Warrior" is a rewrite of Jackson, Mississippi. It uses the same musical structure of the song. . He made a music video for "Warrior", featuring NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and was shown at movie theatres throughout the summer of 2008.
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Tales from the Hood (soundtrack) Tales from the Hood: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1995 horror film, "Tales from the Hood". It was released on May 9, 1995 through MCA Records. It features songs from Spice 1, MC Eiht, Wu-Tang Clan, Face Mob featuring Scarface, Ol' Dirty Bastard, The Click and more.
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Tonite's tha Night "Tonite's tha Night" is the first single from rap duo Kris Kross' third and final album, "Young, Rich & Dangerous". It featured background vocals from Trey Lorenz and had a remix that featured Redman. The single was certified gold on January 17, 1996.
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Azie Faison Azie Faison (pronounced "A.Z.") is an American former drug dealer, selling cocaine in Harlem, New York, as well as a rapper and founder of the underground hip-hop group MobStyle. His legacy has been referenced by several rap artists, and his life was the basis for the film "Paid in Full" produced by Roc-A-Fella Films.
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Michael Jai White Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor and martial artist who has appeared in numerous films and television series. He is the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film "Spawn". White appeared as Marcus Williams in the Tyler Perry films "Why Did I Get Married?" and "Why Did I Get Married Too?", and starred as the character on the TBS/OWN comedy-drama television series "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse". White portrayed Jax Briggs in "". White also portrayed boxer Mike Tyson in the 1995 HBO television movie "Tyson", and starred as Black Dynamite.
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Big Boi discography The discography of American rapper Big Boi consists of three studio albums, one mixtape, twenty-two singles, five promotional singles and twenty-five music videos. Big Boi initially achieved success as a member of the hip hop duo Outkast with fellow rapper André 3000; they have recorded and released six studio albums together, and their singles "Ms. Jackson", "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move" have all topped the US "Billboard" Hot 100. In 1995, Big Boi made a guest appearance on the single "Dirty South" by American hip hop group Goodie Mob, which peaked at number 92 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he made several other appearances on commercially successful singles, including "All n My Grill" by rapper Missy Elliott, "A.D.I.D.A.S." by rapper Killer Mike and "Girlfight" by singer Brooke Valentine; these songs charted on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
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California Love "California Love" is a hip hop song by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman. The song was released as 2Pac's comeback single after his release from prison in 1995 and was his first single as a Death Row Records artist. This is 2Pac's best-known song and his most successful, reaching number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 for two weeks (as a double A-side single with "How Do U Want It") and 5 weeks at number one in New Zealand. The song was nominated for a posthumous Grammy Award as a Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group (with Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman) in 1997.
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Let Me Ride "Let Me Ride" is a 1993 single by rapper and producer Dr. Dre, and the third single from his debut studio album, "The Chronic". It experienced moderate success on the charts, until it became a massive hit when Dre won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for the song during the Grammy Awards of 1994. The chorus is sung by Ruben and Jewell, and Snoop Dogg (then known as Snoop Doggy Dogg) raps the line "Rollin' in my 6-4" and appears in some background vocals.