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His crew forever changed the face of rap. His label has earned more than 30 gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications. He created the direct-to-video hip-hop market. And he's the only CEO on the Forbes and Fortune lists with gold fronts.

That's right, Master P and the new No Limit Records are at the top of the hip-hop game, and with BALLERS, from the platinum super-group 504 Boyz, the New Orleans entrepreneur will certainly taste the same success that has made him a household musical icon.

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Christopher Dorsey was born in Louisiana in 1980. He has been called B. Gizzle and Baby Gangsta, but everyone now calls him B.G. He is known for his hip hop music and New Orleans rap. He grew up in uptown New Orleans, going to elementary school and doing some rap for a hobby. He sold pot, coke and then heroin after he took to the streets after his father was killed when he was twelve years old. He was addictive to heroin. He had a usual start in the music world thanks to his barber when he referred him to Cash Money Records. Baby and Slim were brothers and CEO of Cash Money. He did audition and signed with the brothers.

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Out of the West Bank of New Orleans comes the Prince of The City...Baby Boy da Prince. His career began at the age of 16 opening up for No Limit Records artist Choppa. Baby Boy created a name for himself in New Orleans with lavish on-stage performances and catchy, feel-good records.

Then in 2004, he stepped from behind the scenes and into the spotlight hooking up with a local management company, Bosshogg Entertainment (B.G., Juvenile, Choppa). After years of hard work, Bosshogg Entertainment inked a deal with indie label Extreme Entertainment.

Baby Boy hit the road in early 2005 to spread his music and fan base further outside of New Orleans. He went on tour opening for platinum acts Juvenile, Paul Wall, 50 Cent and many more. Then in August 2005, Baby Boy's world came crumbling down as New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Katrina.

Throughout the ordeal, he vowed that he would get his life together and continue his dream of becoming one of hip hop's newest stars. Living in a FEMA trailer, Baby Boy began writing new material for his upcoming album. He continued to do shows in New Orleans to show his fans support.

In 2006, Q93 in New Orleans began to play his hit single, "The Way I Live." The single became an instant hit and in three weeks was the Number One record at the station. Baby Boy had reached a new plateau and proved that his music could perform with the best artists in the country. The buzz in the city started to spill over and major labels began to take notice. Universal Republic Records jumped on the opportunity and signed Baby Boy as their premiere Hip Hop act.

Baby Boy's hard work and dedication brought him out of the trials and tribulations that affected him throughout his career. His music is a testament to the revival of New Orleans and the people who live in it.

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With all of his elaborate possessions - from jewels to cars and homes; his cash money making ventures- from music to videogames to shoes and clothing; Bryan "Birdman aka Baby" Williams is poised to continue shining in everything he does. The New Orleans bred, Miami loving and living, artist slash entrepreneur, has spent over a decade perfecting his hustle and adjusting his swagger to the beat of his own drum. The mega-house that Birdman helped to build, alongside his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams, is known to legions of fans as Cash Money. As they celebrate the tenth anniversary of the 45 million selling, gold and platinum plaque adorning, Cash Money Empire and reputation, the man with many nicknames unleashes his third solo effort, 5* Stunna, to hip-hop fans everywhere. "My nicknames went with the time I put in with my music. Five star stunna, that's me doing me, just Bryan Williams, the stunna man."

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It's been said that you can't keep a good man down. C-Murder is living proof of that fact.

Even while on lockdown at Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna, Louisiana, one of the youngest members of the No Limit dynasty continues to make his presence felt in the music industry.

The label's first artist Kilo-G released The Sleepwalker in 1992. Over the next 4 years Cash Money played host to a number of local releases by artists such as Pimp Daddy, U.N.L.V., Ms. Tee, Mr. Ivan, Lil' Slim, B.G., among others, selling hundreds of thousands of albums without ever releasing a music video or having a Billboard hit. Cash Money's big break came in 1997 when the label's most popular artists, the Hot Boys, B.G. and Juvenile in particular, caught the attention of Universal Records executives. Juvenile's Cash Money release Solja Rags sold 200,000 copies independently. In 1998, co-CEOs Ronald "Slim" Williams and Brian "Baby" Williams signed a US$30 million pressing and distribution contract with Universal Records, entitling the label to 85% of its royalties, 50% of its publishing revenues and ownership of all masters.

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From the greatest city America ever bought, New Orleans' own Hip-Hop artist Impulss was clobbered by a vast array of bizarre influences and characters that the city is incredibly known for. Raised in Second Line parades, crawfish boils, Jazz bars and casinos, Impulss absorbed the whole world at the same time until the day he came across the tune, “Funky Beat” by Whodini. From that moment on Hip-Hop would be the leading lady in the life of the young MC destined for greatness.

Jermaine Quiz
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You can catch Jermaine around the country with his project "Jealous Monk" as well as many special guest appearances all around the world. He also has written songs for many artists in many genres. He has been known to share stages with the likes of: George Porter jr., Bernie Worrell, Johnny Vidacovich, Doug Wimbish, Skerik, Walter 'Wolfman' Washington, Tony Hall, Ivan Neville, Mark Mullins, Kevin Oday, Kirk Joseph, Robert Walters, Anders Osbourne, Big Sam and many many more..

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Kevin O' Days Interview With Jermaine Quiz

KOD: As a child, what were your first musical experiences?

 

JQ: My dad is from Sou th America, so I grew up hearing Chileno music, Brazilian music, and lots of stuff like that...I heard a lot of Sergio Mendez and Celia Cruz. My parents also listened to classic rock and motown. The first music that really captured me though, was H ip -Hop. At eleven, I started to DJ. It was funny, I had some broke ass tuntables wi th a Jazzy Jeff Mixer and a tape deck. The tape deck is the funniest part! Anyway, I experimented wi th that stuff by myself for years. I taught myself how to overdub tracks, how to make beats.  I've done it all...I am a true student of h ip hop.. Mcing , DJing , breakdancing , grafitti , beatboxing .  You know in New Jersey, everyone does H ip -Hop, and there were always competitions, there were lots of break dancers and H ip -Hop crews.....

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Terius Gray may call himself Juvenile, but he is no young buck when it comes to the music business. The New Orleans native has been consistently putting it down for fifteen years. He has released eight albums which have spawned some of rap's most popular club hits, started his own UTP label imprint, and unbeknownst to many, laid the foundation for hip-hop's Southern revolution.

While the mainstream continues to ride the crunk music bandwagon, Juvenile is modest about the sub-genre of hip-hop that preceded crunk and gave him his first hit record. "I don't feel like I've done nothing yet," says a blinged out Juve, in response to whether he should get the credit for fathering "bounce" music.

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Mastering the art of live performance, Know One captivates his crowds with complicated rhyme patterns and infectious energy. He began writing rhymes in the fifth grade after hearing the stylish rhymes of Slick Rick and L.L. Cool J. He has shared the stage with Scratch (The Roots), Lyrics Born, Brother Ali and many more of hip-hop’s elite.