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Encyclopedia > Tha Realest
Tha Realest
Birth name Jevon Jones
Also known as Tenkamenin The Vigilante
Born November 10, 1974 (1974-11-10) (age 33)
Origin Flag of Texas Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genre(s) Southern hip hop, West Coast hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 1996 – present
Label(s) Death Row Records
(1996–2002)
Omerta Entertainment
(2002–2006) (discontinued)
Tommy Boy Records
(2002–2006)
Tru 'Dat' Entertainment
(2006–2007)
Team Dime Entertainment
(2007–present)
Associated
acts
The Regime
Website ThaRealest.com

Jevon Jones (born November 10, 1974) is an American rapper better known by his stage name Tha Realest and formerly Tenkamenin The Vigilante. Tha Realest is noted for having a remarkably similar voice to that of deceased rapper and former Death Row artist, Tupac Shakur. Image File history File links Acap. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Texas. ... Dallas redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... West Coast hip hop, also known as West Coast rap or California hip hop, is a style of hip hop music that originated in California in the early 1980s. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre and Suge Knight, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger). ... Tommy Boy Records is a record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman after borrowing $5000 from his parents. ... Tru Dat Entertainment (also known as Tru dat Entertainment and TRU DAT Entertainment) or plainly Tru Dat is a Los Angeles, California based firm founded in 2006 by Hysear Randell, a wealthy African-American entrepreneur, as a recruitment platform for urban talent in Music, Sport, Film and Fashion. ... The Regime The Regime (or The Smoke-A-Lot Regime) are a gangsta rap group created by rapper Yukmouth of The Luniz in 1997 and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne, Phats, Madmax, Poppa LQ, Dizzle Don, and Govnormatic. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ...


Tha Realest is also connected to the Compton Piru Bloods[1] although it is unknown whether he is still affiliated with the gang as he has collaborated with artists such as Swoop G, Lil' C-Style, Scarface and Tha Dogg Pound, all of whom are members of the Crips. Compton is both a place and family/given name of English origin, and may refer to: // Compton serves as a name for many communities in England, the United States and Canada. ... This article is about the street gang. ... The Bloods are one of the Los Angeles, California street gangs. ... // When one conjures up an image of street gangs in the U.S. it is uually influenced by media portrayals of gun-toting youths engaged in disputes over territory and disrespect. ... Swoop G (real name James Parker) is an American rapper from Long Beach,CA, formerly signed to Death Row Records. ... Lil C-Style (born Ronald Gilliam) is an american Rap artist. ... Brad Terrence Jordan[1] (born on November 9, 1970 in New Jersey), better known by his stage name Scarface (and formerly Akshen) is an American rapper originally known for his work as a member of The Geto Boys. ... Tha Dogg Pound, also known as D.P.G. (Dogg Pound Gangstaz), is a rap group made up of Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. ... The blue bandanas worn by most Crip gangs. ...

Contents

Early life

Tha Realest was born in Dallas, Texas and was raised there by his grandmother. His father worked as a preacher.[2] Dallas redirects here. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Preacher is a term the for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. ...


Career

Death Row Records

Jones signed to Death Row Records in 1996. He made his musical debut on the Gang Related soundtrack, appearing in two songs with rapper J-Flexx under the name Tenkamenin, sharing his name with an African king. In 1999 he appeared on several tracks on the Death Row collaboration Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 alongside fellow Death Row artists Swoop G and Lil C-Style. He would again collaborate with them again on yet another Death Row compilation called Too Gangsta for Radio, appearing on the tracks "Fuck Dre" and "Fuck Hollywood". Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Gang Related {1997) is a film written and directed by Jim Kouf which stars James Belushi and Tupac Shakur. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ... This article is about the year. ... Collaboration is a process defined by the recursive interaction of knowledge[1] and mutual learning between two or more people working together[2] toward a common goal typically creative in nature. ... Swoop G (real name James Parker) is an American rapper from Long Beach,CA, formerly signed to Death Row Records. ... Lil C Styles American Rap Artist. ... Too Gangsta for Radio is a compilation album released by Death Row Records containting performances by multiple artists. ...


While working on Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000, Tha Realest sustained relatively serious injuries to the foot, having been shot after leaving the studio in which he had just finished recording a song with Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz Dillinger)[2]. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Daz Dillinger (born Delmar Arnaud on May 25, 1973 in Long Beach, California), is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his work with Death Row Records at the height of West Coast raps popularity. ...


After Death Row

Tha Realest left Death Row Records in 2002 to form his own record label, Omerta Entertainment. In 2004, he recorded a mixtape at Can-Am Studios with Mob Life Records rapper 730 entitled From East 2 West, which was released in early 2007. Tha Realest was signed to Tru 'Dat' Entertainment in 2006, a company founded by Hysear Randell to seek and recruit talented individuals in film, music, fashion and sports. In 2007, Hysear was accused of embezzling millions of dollars worth of tax payers money through fraudulent money transfers (see Tru 'Dat' Entertainment#Tax-scam controversy). Tru 'Dat' Entertainment closed their doors a few weeks later[3]. Tha Realest is now trying to release his highly anticipated album Witness Tha Realest. It will feature guest appearances from other rappers, among them, Yukmouth, Fat Joe, Dru Down, C-Bo, WC, Edi, Napoleon, Devin The Dude, Swoop G among others. It is suggested that Tha Realest discontinued his record label, Omerta Entertainment after signing with Tru 'Dat' Entertainment. Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Los Abandoned, see Mix Tape (album). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Tru Dat Entertainment (also known as Tru dat Entertainment and TRU DAT Entertainment) or plainly Tru Dat is a Los Angeles, California based firm founded in 2006 by Hysear Randell, a wealthy African-American entrepreneur, as a recruitment platform for urban talent in Music, Sport, Film and Fashion. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Embezzlement is the fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner. ... Tru Dat Entertainment (also known as Tru dat Entertainment and TRU DAT Entertainment) or plainly Tru Dat is a Los Angeles, California based firm founded in 2006 by Hysear Randell, a wealthy African-American entrepreneur, as a recruitment platform for urban talent in Music, Sport, Film and Fashion. ... Jerold Dwight Ellis, II (born on October 18, 1974 in Oakland, California), better known by his stage name Yukmouth, is a rapper from East Oakland, California. ... Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970 in The Bronx, New York, USA[1]), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is a Puerto Rican-American rapper. ... Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) was a rapper in the early 1990s from Oakland, California. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... William L. Calhoun, Jr. ... EDI may refer to: Electronic Data Interchange, a particular set of standards for computer-to-computer exchange of information Edinburgh Airport, an airport with IATA code EDI Entrepreneurship Development Institute, a non-profit organisation in India Economic Development Institute, a previous name of the World Bank Institute It may also... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Devin the Dude (born Devin Copeland) is a Houston, Texas-based rapper. ... Swoop G (real name James Parker) is an American rapper from Long Beach,CA, formerly signed to Death Row Records. ...


Tha Realest is also a member of The Regime, a large collective of rappers including Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Gonzoe, Dorasel, Dru Down, Grant Rice and Messy Marv among various others. The Regime The Regime (or The Smoke-A-Lot Regime) are a gangsta rap group created by rapper Yukmouth of The Luniz in 1997 and originally included fellow rappers Tech N9ne, Phats, Madmax, Poppa LQ, Dizzle Don, and Govnormatic. ... Aaron Dontez Yates (born November 8, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri) better known by his stage name Tech N9ne, is an American rapper. ... Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) was a rapper in the early 1990s from Oakland, California. ... Samples of Messy Marv: Stuntin Artist: Messy Marv Album: Hustlin. ...


The music video for his debut single, "Eurry Now and Then", can be seen on his official website. It features cameo appearances by C-Bo, Yukmouth, Nutt-So, Young Hogg, Big C-Style and Ray J[4]. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Nutt-So is an American rapper from Bay Area, of the classic Oakland rap-group Street Thugs, He is the older brother of Keyshia Cole the rnb singer // 1996: The Betroyal 2002: The Movie 2003: Fastline Legacy 2007: Nuttys Playa Mix Vol. ... Ray J on the cover of Raydiation (2005) William Ray Norwood Jr. ...


Tha Realest signed with Team Dime Entertainment, a newly created record label which will host his debut album, that would be released around November-December of 2007. In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Controversy

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur, a former Death Row artists who was murdered in a drive-by shooting on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1996, has had songs by Tha Realest wrongly attributed to him because of the strong resemblance in their voices. One of Tha Realest's songs especially, titled "Fuck Dre", has been used to stimulate the theory that Shakur faked his death and recorded the song while in hiding. Many 2Pac fans dislike him, claiming he is using one of Shakur's attributes (Realest), plagiarizing many of his lyrics and imitating his personality and appearance. The Realest is also said to have "dissed" many rappers Shakur had rivalries or "beef" with before his fatal shooting, including Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep and Jay Z. Young Noble, a member of the Outlawz, dissed Tha Realest for this alleged imitation of Shakur even to the point where he called him an impostor, but other members of the Outlawz such as Napoleon and E.D.I. have collaborated with him. A drive-by shooting (or drive-by for short) is a personal attack carried out by someone from a moving or momentarily stopped vehicle. ... The south end of The Strip; approximately one third of the entire Strip is represented here. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... For other uses, see Plagiarism (disambiguation). ... Dissing is a slang term derived from the word disrespecting. ... The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy on the cover of Vibe Magazine, September 1996 The East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry was an on-going dispute in the early-mid 1990s between artists and fans of the East Coast and West Coast hip-hop scenes. ... [[Beef (released on DVD in September 2003) is a film that documents the history of rivalries in hip hop and rap music. ... Andre Young (born February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, California), better known as Dr. Dre, became a pioneer in todays hip-hop culture and gangsta rap. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Mobb Deep are a hip hop duo which consists of rappers Havoc and Prodigy. ... Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known as Jay-Z, is an American rapper and current president and CEO of Def Jam and Roc-A-Fella Records. ... Rufus Cooper III (born March 21, 1978), also know by his stage name Young Noble is an American rapper who worked with the group Tha Outlawz in 1996. ... This article is about the American rap group. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... E.D.I. Mean (born Malcolm Greenidge on July 7, 1974 in New York, New York) is an American rap artist and a member of the Outlawz. ...


Though Tha Realest's likeness to Tupac is highly controversial among hip hop fans, according to Tha Realest he met Tupac after signing to Death Row Records and shortly before Shakur's fatal drive-by shooting. It is suggested that Shakur approved of Tha Realest's style of rapping even though very similar to his[2].


Discography

Main article: Tha Realest discography
  • Witness Tha Realest (TBA)

This is the discography of rapper Tha Realest. ...

References

  1. ^ Gangsta Rappers Gang Watchers
  2. ^ a b c Tha Realest UndergroundWestcoastRap.com
  3. ^ Suspect's Web site makes lavish claims by John C. Ensslin, Rocky Mountain News, May 1, 2007
  4. ^ Witness Tha Realest: “Eurry Now & Then” Video Premiere! by BIGWILL, West Coast Rydaz, March 9, 2007

The Rocky Mountain News is a daily morning tabloid-format newspaper published in Denver, Colorado. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

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