Craig G.

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Craig G (2013)

Craig G (actually Craig Curry ; * in New York City ) is an American rapper and was a member of the Juice Crew .

Career

Craig G met producer Marley Marl in the 1980s . With him he recorded two singles in 1985, Shout and Transformer . His next solo singles were Droppin 'Science and The Symphony in 1988 , on which he appeared as part of the Juice Crew . Jason Birchmeier from the All Music Guide calls the latter song a milestone in the development of hardcore rap . Craig G then moved from the Juice Crew's house label, Cold Chillin 'Records , to Atlantic Records , where he released his debut album The Kingpin in 1989. In the song The Blues , he accused Cold Chillin 'Records of withholding its royalties. The successor Now That's More Like It placed itself at number 97 of the Top R & B / Hip-Hop Albums of Billboard magazine .

In 2002, Craig G was commissioned to write the lyrics for the freestyle scenes in the film 8 Mile . He used his increased fame to release his third album This Is Now in 2003 , followed in 2008 by Operation Take Back Hip-Hop .

Discography

Singles

  • 1985: Shout
  • 1985: Transformer
  • 1988: Droppin 'Science
  • 1991: UR Not The One
  • 2002: Say What Ya Want / The Executioner Song
  • 2003: Let's Get Up
  • 2003: Stomped / Make You Say Yes
  • 2008: Made the Change / Deep Down

Albums

  • 1989: The Kingpin
  • 1991: Now That's More Like It
  • 2003: This Is Now
  • 2006: "Climate Control" (As Silent Majority With Will Pack)
  • 2008: Operation Take Back Hip-Hop
  • 2012: "Ramblings Of An Angry Old Man"

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Craig G at Allmusic (English)
personal data
SURNAME Craig G.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Curry, Craig (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American rapper
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City