Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Tears For Fears" hosted by DJButterrock

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Yo Gotti" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Yo Gotti" hosted by DJButterrock Mario Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, record executive, and record producer.[4] Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—Youngsta's on a Come Up (1996), From da Dope Game 2 da Rap Game (2000), Self-Explanatory (2001), Life (2003), and Back 2 da Basics (2006)—before signing with J Records in 2009. Two of his singles that year, "5 Star" and "Women Lie, Men Lie" (featuring Lil Wayne), received gold certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and entered the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs were omitted from his sixth album and major label debut, Live from the Kitchen (2012), which, despite mixed critical reception, peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200. He transferred to Epic Records for the release his sixth and seventh albums, I Am (2013) and The Art of Hustle (2016); both peaked within the Billboard 200's top ten, and spawned the platinum-certified singles "Act Right" (featuring Jeezy and YG), "I Know" (featuring Rich Homie Quan), "Down in the DM" and "Law" (featuring E-40). His 2017 single, "Rake It Up" (with Mike Will Made-It featuring Nicki Minaj), peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest entry on the chart; it preceded his eighth album, I Still Am (2017). His ninth and tenth albums, Untrapped (2020), and CM10: Free Game (2022), peaked at numbers ten and three on the Billboard 200, respectively; the former served as his final release with Epic. Gotti founded the record label Collective Music Group (CMG) in 2012, which has gone on to sign successful acts including Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, Blac Youngsta, GloRilla, EST Gee, and Mozzy. Career 2000–2006: Career beginnings Gotti grew up in Ridgecrest Apartments in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee.[5] He began his music career around the age of 14, rapping as Lil Yo, affiliated with DJ Sound and his crew.[1] Between 2000 and 2006, Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums: From da Dope Game 2 da Rap Game (2000), Self-Explanatory (2001), Life (2003), and Back 2 da Basics (2006).[6][7] 2009–2012: Live from the Kitchen Yo Gotti released his major label debut studio album Live from the Kitchen in January 2012, after several delays.[8][9] "5 Star", the album's original first single, was released in May 2009.[10] The single peaked at 79 on the Hot 100, 19 on U.S R&B and 11 on U.S Rap.[11][12] "Women Lie, Men Lie" featuring Lil Wayne, the album's second single, was released in December 2009.[13] The song peaked at 81 on 100, 22 on the U.S R&B and 12 on the U.S Rap.[11][12] "Look In the Mirror" was the third single released seven months after the second single in July 2010.[14] The song peaked at 97 on the U.S R&B chart.[11] Live from the Kitchen debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200, with 16,000 copies sold in its first week of sales in the United States.[15] After three weeks on the chart, the album had sold 36,000 copies in the United States.[16] In 2012, due to Gotti's views following the low sales of his debut album, he left RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music.[17] He released the 7th version of his well-known mixtape series Cocaine Muzik, titled Cocaine Muzik 7: The World Is Yours, in October 2012.[18] 2013–present: I Am, The Art of Hustle, Untrapped and CM10: Free Game In early 2013, Gotti announced that he and his label CMG had been signed to a distribution deal with Epic Records from longtime business partner L.A. Reid.[19] In May 2013, Yo Gotti announced that his sixth studio album would be titled I Am.[20] The first single from his sixth studio album I Am is titled "Act Right" and features Young Jeezy and YG.[21] The song debuted at #5 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and at #39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[22] As of September 21, it has peaked at #100 [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/100] on the Hot 100, making it Gotti and YG's third Hot 100 entry, #33 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #24 on the Rap Songs chart.[12][22][23] In July 2013, it was announced that the album would be released on November 19, 2013.[24] In August 2013, he announced the I Am Tour Dates, a tour in promotion of I Am which ran from September 14 until November 19, 2013, with supporting acts including YG, Zed Zilla, Shy Glizzy and Cash Out.[25] In September 2013, Yo Gotti released the mixtape Nov 19: The Mixtape in promotion for the album.[26] On October 7, 2013, the album's second official single "King Shit" featuring T.I. was sent to mainstream urban radio in the United States.[27] On October 15, the music video for "King Shit" featuring T.I. was released.[28] "King Shit" peaked at five on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[29] On October 27, 2013, Yo Gotti premiered the album's third single, "Cold Blood" featuring rapper J. Cole and Canei Finch.[30] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Lil Durk" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Lil Durk" hosted by DJButterrock Durk Devontay Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper.[8] Regarded as a pioneer of the Chicago-based hip-hop subgenre drill music, he is often considered the subgenre's most commercially successful rapper.[5][6][9][10] He initially garnered local success with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014), which led to him to sign with Def Jam Recordings. The label released his debut studio album, Remember My Name (2015), and its follow-up, Lil Durk 2X (2016), to moderate commercial reception before parting ways with the rapper in 2018. After self-releasing his Just Cause Y'all Waited mixtape in March 2018, Banks signed with Alamo Records later that July. His 2020 single "Viral Moment" became his first song as a lead artist to enter the Billboard Hot 100, signaling a major breakthrough that year. Along with three further entries on the chart as a lead artist—"3 Headed Goat” (featuring Polo G and Lil Baby), "Backdoor," and "The Voice"—Banks also gained attention with his guest appearances on Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" and Pooh Shiesty's "Back in Blood," with the former peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. He ended 2020 with his sixth album, The Voice (2020), which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. The next year, his collaborative album with Lil Baby, The Voice of the Heroes (2021), became his first to debut atop on the chart; his seventh album, 7220 (2022), became his second to do so. His eighth and ninth albums, Almost Healed (2023) and Deep Thoughts (2025), both peaked at number three on the chart; the former was led by the single "All My Life" (featuring J. Cole), which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and won Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, marking the biggest commercial success of his career.[11] Banks has won a Grammy Award from four nominations. He founded the Chicago-based collective and record label Only the Family (OTF) in 2010, which included late rapper King Von.[12][13] In October 2024, Banks was arrested by federal authorities on a conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire charge against rapper Quando Rondo.[14] He is also suspected in another murder-for-hire plot that occurred in 2022.[15] Early life, family and education Durk Devontay Banks was born on October 19, 1992, in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. His father was incarcerated when Durk was seven months old.[16] He recalled times during his youth when there was not enough food at home. He began to establish a presence on social media channels like Myspace and YouTube; he grew fond of the idea of being a rapper as his online fan base started to expand.[17] Banks started taking his career more seriously after becoming a father at age 17.[18] He quit school at Paul Robeson High School when he joined the Black Disciples, a street gang in Chicago.[17] Soon thereafter, he began having trouble with the law. He served time in October 2011 due to gun charges, including possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.[19] He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated unauthorized use of a weapon, according to court records, and did not serve any additional time.[19] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of King Von" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of King Von" hosted by DJButterrock Dayvon Daquan Bennett (August 9, 1994 – November 6, 2020), known professionally as King Von, was an American rapper and street gangster from Chicago, Illinois, who was affiliated with the Black Disciples gang of Chicago's South Side.[7][8][9][10] He was considered a preeminent figure in the drill genre of music, a subcategory of hip-hop.[4] Bennett gained recognition for his storytelling and distinctive lyricism, which often drew from his own experiences, most notably on his 2018 single "Crazy Story", and his 2020 single "Took Her to the O", both of which received triple platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[11][12][13][14] The latter peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100, preceding the release of his debut studio album, Welcome to O'Block (2020). The album achieved both critical and commercial success, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200 and earning a platinum certification.[15][16] After signing with Lil Durk's record label, Only the Family, in 2018, Bennett played a key role in the label's growth. This partnership led to the release of the mixtapes Grandson, Vol. 1 (2019), which peaked in the top 50 on the Billboard 200, and Levon James (2020), which reached the top 40, further solidifying his presence in the rap industry before the release of his debut studio album. On November 6, 2020, Bennett was fatally shot in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 26, following an altercation outside a hookah lounge. After his death, his legacy continued with the release of What It Means to Be King in 2022, which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, as well as Grandson in 2023, which would be his final album. His contributions to the genre remain influential. Early life Dayvon Daquan Bennett was born on August 9, 1994, in Chicago, Illinois.[17] He had six half-siblings from his father, Walter E. Bennett, and three siblings from his mother, Taesha. He was raised mostly by his mother in the Parkway Garden Homes, an area more commonly known as "O'Block", located on Chicago's South Side within the Greater Grand Crossing community area.[3][18] His relationship with his father was inconsistent due to his father's incarcerations. When Von was 11 years old, his father was killed by an unseen gunman. Von later paid tribute to his father in multiple songs.[19] Bennett was present for the birth of drill music through his association with Chief Keef and Lil Durk. However, he was frequently incarcerated throughout the 2010s for a multitude of serious criminal charges, which made him known in Chicago's drill scene even before he began recording music.[20] At age 16, Bennett went to juvenile detention for armed robbery in January 2011. While incarcerated, Bennett earned his GED. After being released, Bennett attended a few classes at South Suburban College in South Holland, Illinois, before dropping out.[21][22] In July 2014, Bennett was charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting that killed one and injured two others.[23] After being detained in the Cook County jail for over three years, he was acquitted in December 2017 and began his musical career.[24] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Kirk Franklin" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Kirk Franklin" hosted by DJButterrock Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970)[2] is an American gospel songwriter, composer, rapper, singer, and record producer. Franklin's accolades include 20 Grammy Awards. Variety has called Franklin a "Reigning King of Urban Gospel",[3] and Franklin is one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame. Franklin in the beginning of his career, included The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) on his record releases. Early life A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Franklin was raised by his aunt, Gertrude, having been abandoned as a baby by his mother.[4] Gertrude recycled aluminum cans to raise money for Kirk to take piano lessons from the age of 4. Kirk excelled and was able to read and write music while also playing by ear.[citation needed] At the age of 7, Franklin received his first contract which his aunt turned down.[5] He did join the church choir and became music director of the Mt. Rose Baptist Church adult choir at 11 years of age.[6] In his teenage years, Franklin rebelled against his strict religious upbringing, and in an attempt to keep him out of trouble, his grandmother arranged an audition for him at a professional youth conservatory associated with a local university. He was accepted, but later he had to deal with a girlfriend's pregnancy and his eventual expulsion from school for bad behavior.[7] Franklin studied music with Jewell Kelly and the Singing Chaparrals at Oscar Dean Wyatt High School. He continued under her tutelage and ultimately became the pianist for the choir.[7] When he was aged 15 he witnessed the death of a friend by shooting,[8][9] after which Franklin returned to the church, where he again directed the choir. Career Franklin in 1998 After Kirk Franklin co-founded a gospel group, The Humble Hearts; it was in 1990, when one of the compositions done under Kirk Franklin, had received attention of gospel music figure Milton Biggham, who was choir director of the Georgia Mass Choir. Biggham expressed his impressment, which led to Kirk Franklin leading the DFW Mass Choir in a recording of Franklin's song "Every Day with Jesus". This also led to Biggham hiring Franklin, just 20 years old at the time, to lead the choir at the 1990 Gospel Music Workshop of America Convention, an industry gathering.[5] Signing to record label In 1992, after the period of working with established choirs, Franklin sought to establish "The Family," which featured 15 to 17 in the choir, formed from neighborhood friends and associates.[8] The same year, Vicki Mack-Lataillade, the co-founder of GospoCentric Records label, heard one of their demo tapes and was so impressed she immediately signed the choir onto the label.[10] In 1993, the group, billed as "Kirk Franklin & The Family", had their debut album, Kirk Franklin & The Family, to be released[11] It spent almost two years on the gospel music charts and charted on the R&B charts, eventually earning platinum sales status. It remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart for 42 weeks. It was only the third gospel music album to sell over a million units after Aretha Franklin's Amazing Grace and BeBe & CeCe Winans' Addictive Love.[citation needed] In May 1994, new material was recorded "live." Nearly two full years later, after the release of a 1995 Christmas album entitled Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas in late 1995, the delayed Whatcha Lookin' 4 was released in April 1996, with notable studio edits and few-added studio tracks. The album was certified platinum and earned Franklin his first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. In 1996, Franklin's song "Joy" was recorded by Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir. With production by Houston and Mervyn Warren, the composition was included on one of the best-selling gospel album of all time, soundtrack to The Preacher's Wife. Also in 1996, GospoCentric had established its sublabel B'Rite, in partnership with Interscope Records. It was in 1997, when the collaboration with the choir God's Property, aptly named God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation, was released. The lead single, "Stomp," appeared in its "Original Mix," alongside its widespread "remix," in which the latter of the two featured Cheryl "Salt" James (of Salt-N-Pepa). The remix was considered a crossover hit, enjoying heavy rotation on MTV and other music channels and charting at No. 1 on the R&B Singles Airplay chart for two weeks, even making it into the Top 40. God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation was No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for five weeks, No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and would go on to be certified 3× platinum by the RIAA. It also brought Franklin another Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album, as well as three Grammy nominations. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]

Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Diana Ross" hosted by DJButterrock

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/fan_mail/new] Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Dian Ross" hosted by DJButterrock Diana Ross (American English: /daɪˈænə ˈrɑːs/; UK: /ˈrɒs/; born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Known as the "Queen of Motown", she was the lead singer of the vocal group the Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. They remain the best-charting female group in history,[2] with a total of 12 number-one pop singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Following her departure from the Supremes in 1970, Ross embarked on a successful solo career with the release of her eponymous debut solo album. Between 1972 and 1980, Ross recorded four top ten albums with her most successful studio release being the album Diana. In a fifteen-year span, Ross recorded twelve top ten singles with six — "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Touch Me in the Morning", "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)", "Love Hangover", "Upside Down" and "Endless Love" — topping the Billboard Hot 100, making her the female solo act with the most number-one songs in the United States at the time. Ross achieved international success with later songs such as "I'm Coming Out", "Chain Reaction", "If We Hold on Together", and "When You Tell Me That You Love Me". Ross has also achieved mainstream success and recognition as an actress. Her first role was her Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated portrayal of Billie Holiday in the film Lady Sings the Blues (1972), which made her the first African-American actress to receive an Academy Award nomination for a debut film performance. The film's soundtrack became her only solo album to reach number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. She also starred in two other feature films, Mahogany (1975) and The Wiz (1978), and later appeared in the television films Out of Darkness (1994), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, and Double Platinum (1999). Ross was named the "Female Entertainer of the Century" by Billboard in 1976. Since her solo career began in 1970, Ross has sold over 100 million records worldwide.[3] Between 1964 and 1981, Ross sang on eighteen number one US singles. In 2021, Billboard ranked her the 30th greatest charting artist of all time on the Billboard Hot 100.[4][5] Her hits as a Supreme and a solo artist combined put Ross among the top-five artists on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart from 1955 to 2018.[6] She has scored a top 75 U.K. hit single for a record 33 consecutive years (1964–1996). In 1988, Ross was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Supremes, and is one of the rare performers to have two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is the recipient of a Special Tony Award in 1977, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 and 2023 (becoming the first woman to win the award twice, the latter as a member of the Supremes), and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594031/support]