Craig G.
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
personal data | |
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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 |