CertiFYD Production Group is a music production & publishing company started by Jay & Pi. CertiFYD has produced for artist such as Lil Wayne, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Remy Ma, Bobby Valentino, Mario Winans, Young Dro, Wyclef, Brisco, Young Chris, Freeway, Meek Mill, Heavy D etc.
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In 2002 she released her only album to date, Girl Interrupted, which featured the singles "Big Head", "Feel The Girl" and "Ching Ching" when signed to super-producer Timbaland.
In 2008, she released new music on her Myspace page,[2] including "Cha Cha 2008" and "A Millie Freestyle". In 2009 she undertook an interview with newfreemixtape.com discussing her comeback.
Leslie Edward Pridgen (born on July 8, 1979), better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Recordsand his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel, he is recognized by his high-pitched delivery (akin to that of Ghostface Killah) and for the long beard he keeps due to hisMuslim faith. His moniker is derived from the name of the infamous drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross. He was a member of the rap group Ice City, is a member of the rap group State Property[2] and recently signed to Cash Money Records but only lasted one and a half years with the label.[3][4]
CertiFYD Production Group Papoosehave brought you classic street bangers in the past such as "Street Credibility", "Gift and a Curse" and "Pop a Wheely". This team links up again for the Law Library series, part 7 which focuses on "Statutory Rape."
Papoose & CertiFYD collaborate to release "LAW LIBRARY" part 7, the legendary series that has created a huge following dropping real knowledge on various legal issues. The guitar heavy track creates the perfect backdrop for the overall vibe and feel of the record. Please go out and support real music. Visit iTunes and look for "Papoose Law Library" and find part 7. Thanks for your support! CertiFYD
Born in New York City by Americo-Liberian parents, Papoose made his first attempts at rapping at the age of 11. He was given his name by his grandma Vivian because of his childhood resemblance to a Native American child. Inspired by Kool G Rap, Rakim and Big Daddy Kane he made his first appearance & became known to the public when he appeared in 1998 on Kool G Rap's Roots of Evil album. The following year, he released his first single, "Thug Connection"/"Alphabetical Slaughter".
On August 24, 2006, his official website announced that he had signed with Jive Records in a deal worth $1.5 million. An album to be called The Nacirema Dream ("American" spelled backwards) was planned. However, in September 2007, Kay Slay revealed that he and Papoose had left Jive, commenting that they had "almost [become] victims of A&R hell." On 21 Gun Salute, Papoose said that he was able to keep the $1.5 million in spite of not releasing an album.
After an early record deal failed, he decided to produce and sell his own mixtapes, one of which he presented to DJ Kay Slay outside the offices of New York's Hot 97 after the latter's radio show there. This led to Kay Slay inviting Papoose onto the air, and, impressed by his rendition of "Alphabetical Slaughter", signing him to his Streetsweepers Entertainment label. He continued to release mixtapes at a prolific rate – over a dozen between 2004 and 2006 – and won the Justo Mixtape Award for Best Underground Artist in 2005. In Summer 2008, Papoose stated that due to him not being ready to release his Debut album, He will continue to impress his audiences and release mixtapes every season.
CertiFYD & Young Gunz collaborate on the just released BACK TO BUSINESS street album. It has been some time since the Young Gunz have put out a project and they really are coming back strong. It was a cool working with the Young Gunz on this project and we hope you all enjoy:
Check out the CertiFYD / Young Gunz collabo's below:
Young Gunz WE BACK - produced by CertiFYD:
C & NEEF FOR LIFE - produced by CertiFYD: Young Gunz
Download YOUNG GUNZ "BACK TO BUSINESS" project: http://www.datpiff.com/Don_Cannon_Yung_Gunz_Back_To_Business.m138189.html
Ries and Muhammad had been friends since they were young boys on the block(C-Ave).[1] On "Takeover", a track from his 2001 album The Blueprint, Jay-Z announced the duo as "Chris & Neef".[2]
In 2001, the duo performed on the State Property soundtrack album.[2] Chris and Neef starred in the titular movie. Also during this period of their career, Young Chris appeared throughout Dame Dash's Dream Team compilation, and Beanie Sigel's The Reason. The duo performed together on guest appearances for albums like Jay-Z's The Blueprint 2, Freeway's Philadelphia Freeway, State Property's The Chain Gang Vol. 2, and Memphis Bleek's M.A.D.E.; all while recording their album.
The Young Gunz scored their first hit with "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", the lead-off single from the Chain Gang, Vol. 2 album. Its song and video received major airplay on hip-hop radio, MTV2, and BET[3] and reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and #6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart.
After the success of their single, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", the label jumped and was ready to release their debut album, Tough Luv. It included the remix to "Can't Stop, Won't Stop", which featured St. Louis rapper Chingy. Singles included "No Better Love" featuring former Roc-A-Fella Records crooner Rell and the Just Blaze-produced "Friday Night". Tough Luv debuted on the Billboard 200 at #3 after selling 128,000 copies in its first week. That week, the album at #2 was labelmate Kanye West's debut album The College Dropout, which was released just two weeks earlier.[4]
After a brief hiatus, the duo returned with Swizz Beatz produced "Set It Off" from their second album, Brothers from Another. This albums, which was released May, 24th 2005, sales were somewhat of a disappointment compared to the first, despite the decent exposure of the lead single, promotion from Jay-Z himself, TV, radio & magazine appearances. It was the second release from the "new" Roc-A-Fella Records, referencing when Jay-Z became president of Def Jam Records, the first being Memphis Bleek's 534. The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at #15, and included guest features from Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Slim of 112 (Marvin Scandrick III) and John Legend.[5]
Young Chris solo work
As early as March 2006, Young Chris thought about recording a solo album. He initially titled it Now or Never.[8] He stated to XXL magazine that he wanted to release a solo album by the end of 2008 and had been "95 percent done" by June 2008. In this article, Chris also states that he feels himself up there with Lil' Wayne and Juelz Santana.[9] Since this time, Chris has taken to the internet to solidify himself as a top solo artist, with his YoungChris.com Social Network, hitting the remix circuit, and his much anticipated "The Network" Mixtape series, hosted by DJ Don Cannon. Later in 2010 signed with Division 1, a label started by Rico Love, under the Universal/Motown umbrella. Rico considers Young Chris his flagship artist, working closely with Chris on his debut album and pre-album/mixtape. The mixtape, called "The Re-Introduction", was released on November 20th, 2010. The aptly titled mixtape gives the spotlight to a newly signed Young Chris, as a solo artist, and also, re-introduces the combination of DJ Drama and Don Cannon, the former "Affiliates" partners, hosting their first mixtape together, in several years.[10]
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CertiFYD Production Group is a music production team started by 2 brothers turn partners, Jay and PI. This production team started out as musicians playing for several independent and major acts. After playing countless gigs they realized that they had another hidden passion for music production, and so "CertiFYD Production Group" was formed.
CertiFYD incorporates real instruments in their music from pianos to guitars to drums which gives them flexibility in their production sound. To date CertiFYD has worked with artist such as Lil Wayne, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Remy Ma, Bobby Valentino, Papoose, Wyclef, Wynter Gordon, Jacki-O, Brisco, Haitian Fresh, Serius Jones, Shawnna to name a few.
This hard-working team have been earning their rep for banging out addictive music and shows no sign of slowing down..currently with more on the way, "CertiFYD" is on the move.
Look out for CertiFYD...in the air waves near you.
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