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Mc Ren Torrent Mc ren torrent Continue Itit csakis hip hop rap zen'ket t'lthetsz le. Yo t'lt'get'st mindenkinek :)) t'bb mint 1500 let'lthet album kyozul valogathatsh. Mediafire linkek mindenhol. 1992 EP from MC RenKizz My Black AzzEP from MC RenReReleasedJune 30, 1992 (1992-06-30)RecordedJanuary 1991 - May 1992StudioAudio Achievements, Torrance, CaliforniaGenreHip hopLength24:38Label Ruthless Priority ProducerSSSSYorable Producers DJ Bobcat DJ DJ Train MC Ren The Torture Chamber MC Ren chronology Kizz My Black Azz (1992) Shock of the Hour (1993) Singles from Kizz My Black Azz Final FrontierReleased : September 14, 1992 Kizz My Black Azz is the debut EP by rapper MC Ren, released on June 30, 1992 on ruthless Records and distributed by Priority Records. Having sold more than a million copies in its first month, the album has sold 2.2 million copies in the U.S. and received professional ratingsReview ScoresSourceRatingAllmusic 2Entertainment WeeklyB- 3 Los Angeles Times4Source 5RapReviews (7/10) Introduction: Check It out Y'all DJ Bobcat2:012. Behind the scenes. Final milestoneDJ Bobcat4:114. Right up my alley. Hounddogz Torture Chamber, DJ Train, MC Ren4:346. Kizz My Black AzzDJ Bobcat4:18Total length:24:38 Staff Bobby Ervin - Producer Brian Gardner - Mastering Dean Carr - Photo Clarence Lars - Producer Dino Paredes - Artistic Direction, Designed by Lorenzo Patterson - Chief Artist, Producer Mike Sims - Bass, Guitar Donovan Smith - Mixing Eric Wright - Executive Producer of Torture Camera - Producers charts Charts (1992) Peakposition USA Billboard 200 12 U.S. Top RCB /Hip-Hop Albums 10 Links Sister Souljah becomes front page news, but her rap remains unremarkable. Billboard. Volume 104 No 27. page 21. Kellman, Andy. Kizz My Black Azz on AllMusic and Bernard, James. Review: Kizz My Black Azz. Entertainment Weekly. Gold, Jonathan. Review: Kizz My Black Azz. Johnsen, Brett. Review: Kizz My Black Azz. A review of RapReviews is derived from This article is about a hip-hop group. For other purposes, see American Hip-Hop Group N.W.A lineup in 1988 (from left to right) Arab Prince, MC Ren, Ice Cube, Eazy-E, DJ Yella, Dr. DreBackground informationOriginCompton, California, U.S.GenresWest Coast Hip Hopgangsta rapYears Active 1987-1991 2015-2016 (partial reunion) LabelsRuthlessPriorityAssociated acts D.O.C. Past members arabian Prince DJ Yella Dr. Dre Eazy-E Ice Cube MC N.W.A (a partial reunion for Niggaz Wit Attitudes) - American-hop group From Comston, California. They were among the earliest and most significant popularizers and controversial figures of gangsta rap subgenre, and are widely considered one of the greatest and most influential bands in the history of hip-hop music. Active from 1987 to 1991, the rap group went through controversy because of the explicit lyrics of their music, which many considered misogynistic, as well as the glorification of drugs and crime. The group was subsequently banned from many major American radio stations. Despite this, the group has sold more than 10 million units in the United States alone. Drawing on its own experience of racism and excessive policing, the group has made political music at its core. They were known for their deep hatred of the police system, which has caused much controversy over the years. The original line-up, formed in early 1987, consisted of Arabian Prince, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E and Ice Cube. DJ Yella and MC Ren joined later that year. They released their first band as a band in 1987 under the name N.W.A. and Posse, which reached #39 on the Billboard Top R'B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The Arabian prince left the country shortly after the release of his debut studio album Straight Outta Compton in 1989, and Ice Cube followed suit in December. Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren and Dr. Dre later became platinum solo artists in their own right in the 1990s. Their debut album marked the beginning of a new era of gangsta rap, as the production and social commentary in their lyrics were revolutionary in the genre. N.W.A's second studio album, Niggaz4Life, was the first hardcore rap album to reach number one on the Billboard 200. Rolling Stone ranked N.W.A at number 83 on the list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2016, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame after three previous nominations. History N.W.A Logo Formation and Panic Zone (1987-88) Poster for one of the first N.W.A concerts at Compton Rink, 1988 N.W.A was assembled by Compton-based Eazy-E, who co-founded Ruthless Records with Jerry Heller. Eazy-E was looking to meet Steve Jano. Although initially rebuffed, Jano was impressed by Eazy-E's perseverance and arranged a meeting with Dr. Dre. N.W.A was originally made up of Eazy-E and Dr. Dre. Along with another producer, the Arabian Prince, Ice Cube was added to the after he started as a rapper for the band C.I.A. Dre would later bring DJ Yella on board as well. Dre and Yella were members of World Class Wreckin' Cru as DJs and producers. Ruthless released the single Panic zone in 1987 with Macola Records, which was later included in the N.W.A. and Posse compilation. N.W.A is still in the pipeline, and is only credited on three of the eleven tracks, notably the uncharacteristic recordings of Panic Zone, 8-Ball, and Dopeman, which marked the first collaboration of the Arab Prince, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube. Mexican rapper Krazy-Dee co-wrote Panic Zone, which was originally called The Hispanic Area, but the name was later changed when Dr. Dre told Krazy-Dee that the word Hispanic would discourage sales. Also included in the solo track Eazy-E Boyz-n-the- Hood. Straight Outta Compton, Eazy-Duz-It (1988-1989) N.W.A were among the headliners of the 1988 Public Enemy concert tour Bring the Noise. N.W.A released their debut studio album Straight Outta Compton in 1988. With its famous opening volley of three tracks, the band reflected the growing anger of the city's youth. The opening song Straight Outta Compton presented a group, Fuck tha Police protested police brutality and racial profiling, and Gangsta Gangsta painted the worldview of urban youth. While the band was later credited with pioneering gangsta rap subgenre, N.W.A called their music a reality rap. Twenty-seven years later, a member and co-producer of the film Straight Outta Compton, Ice Cube, commented that they talked about what really led to the style that we eventually did, which is now called hardcore gangster rap. Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, as HighPowered Productions, composed rhythms for each song, with Dre making occasional rap appearances. D.O.C., Ice Cube and MC Ren wrote most of the band's lyrics, including tha Police, arguably the band's most famous song, which brought them into conflict with various law enforcement agencies. Under pressure from Focus on the Family, Milt Ahlerich, assistant director of the FBI, sent a letter to Ruthless and his distributor, Priority Records, advising the rappers that propaganda of violence and attacks is wrong, and we in law enforcement are making an exception to such actions. This letter can still be seen in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The policemen refused to ensure the safety of the band's concerts, which damaged their tour plans. However, the FBI letter only served to attract more publicity to the group. Straight Outta Compton was also one of the first albums to stick to the new parental label counseling scheme, then back in the early stages: the label at the time consisted of WARNING: Moderate Exposure to Rough Language and/or Themes Only. the taboo nature of N.W.A music was the most important factor in its mass appeal. Media coverage compensated for the absence of N.W.A, and their album eventually became double platinum. A month after Straight Outta Compton, the solo debut of Eazy-E Eazy-Duz-It was released. The album was dominated by Eazy (MC Ren was the only guest rapper), but behind the scenes it was a band effort. The music was made by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella; the lyrics were mostly written by MC Ren, featuring Ice Cube and The D.O.C. The album was another double platinum success for Ruthless (in addition to JJ Fad in 1988 and singer Michelle in 1989). 1989 saw the re-release of N.W.A and Posse and Straight Outta Compton on CD, and the release of D.O.C. No one can make it better. His album was essentially a collaboration with Dr. Dre and in particular free of gangsta-rap content, including the N.W.A squad to cut the Grand Final. This will be another #1 for the record label. 100 miles And Runnin' and Niggaz4Life (1989-91) Ice Cube left the band in December 1989 due to royalty disputes; Writing almost half the text on Straight Outta Compton, he felt he wasn't getting a fair share of the profits. The lawsuit, filed by Ice Cube against the group's manager Jerry Heller, was settled in the out-of-court courts. He spent little time compiling his solo debut, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, in the 1990s, but he avoided mentioning his former label mates. The N.W.A title track with their 1990 EP 100 Miles and Runnin', however, included a diss Ice Cube: We started with five, but yo/One couldn't take it- So now this four/cuz fifth couldn't do it.
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