Rock
His rough-edged gutter baritone and rugged raps instantly recognizable, Brooklyn MC Rock (b. Jamal Bush), nicknamed the "Rockness Monstah," was the favored half of mid-'90s rap duo Heltah Skeltah. As members of larger underground collective the Boot Camp Clik, he and partner-in-rhyme Ruck, who later became better known as Sean Price, made critical contributions to the BCC catalog, in particular their widely praised 1996 debut, Nocturnal. Instrumental in the BCC's formation, Rock and Price first hooked up with the collective's top lieutenant, Buckshot, in 1994 and signed with BCC imprint Duck Down that same year. Rock's vocal calling card first helped push his duo into the spotlight when the Brooklyn rapper performed the hook for the underground boom-bap hit "Leflaur Leflauh Eshkoshka." Although the track was originally billed under the Fab 5, which was essentially Heltah Skeltah plus the Originoo Gunn Clappaz, it was included on the Nocturnal debut.
After the duo's second LP, Magnum Force (1998), Rock left Heltah Skeltah and Duck Down due to issues with parent company Priority. (Duck Down eventually lost its distribution with Priority in 2000.) Pursuing a solo career, Rock joined newly formed imprint Lethal Dose Records, which was started by Limp Bizkit's DJ Lethal. Rock cut two singles for the label: the Rockwilder-produced "Let's Rock" and Scott Storch-produced "Like a G," with the latter featuring Nate Dogg on the hook. His major-label debut album, Planet Rock, was slated for release by Geffen, but the project, as well as the Lethal Dose imprint, were scrapped altogether, leaving Rock back at square one.
Both Price and Rock went on to have their share of ups and downs for a few years. However, in the wake of Duck Down's resurgence in underground hip-hop in 2005, Rock returned to the crew, making guest appearances on various BCC projects, such as Price's Monkey Barz (2005) and BCC reunion album The Last Stand (2006). Before Rock and Price could finish their own Heltah Skeltah reunion effort, tentatively titled D.I.R.T. (acronym for "Da Incredible Rap Team"), Rock made headlines in January 2008 when he was arrested and quickly indicted on assault and attempted murder charges. Released on $125,000 bail, he faced the possibility of serving five- to 25-year prison sentences for each count.
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21 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Rockness A.P.
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Digital Deja Vu Records on 22 Sep 2017
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Christmas Crooners (The Best Christmas Songs from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley)
Jazz, Jazz & Blues - BnF Collection, Rock
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 4 Oct 2013
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The Best Inspiring Rock Music
Rock, Classic Rock, Acoustic Classic Rock
Rock - Released by Rock Legends on 1 Jul 2022
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Desde Puerto Rico Para El Mundo
World - Released by CPC RECORDS on 1 Jan 2006
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Happy New Year 2015: The Best Rock, Twist and Latin Songs for Dancing All Night (The Best Pop, Rock, Twist, and Latin Songs for Dancing All Night!)
Rock and Roll, Classic Rock, Rock
Pop - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 2014
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Rock It, Vol. 2 (Rock Music from the Indie Underground)
Rock - Released by Non-Engage Production on 14 Jul 2015
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Banging In The Club (VIP Mix)
Miscellaneous - Released by Jin Records on 8 May 2018
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Rock It, Vol. 1 (Rock Music from the Indie Underground)
Rock - Released by Non-Engage Production on 26 Jun 2015
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PAY ME (feat. Ron Browz)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by American Bboy on 8 Dec 2019
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3 Piece
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 878656 Records DK2 on 1 Oct 2021
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Money Dendie
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Lord Entertainment on 30 Mar 2012
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Take a Look At Me Now
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rock on 3 Aug 2015
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Headway (Original Mix)
Pop - Released by Jin Records on 30 Jan 2017
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Pure Heart (Original Mix)
Miscellaneous - Released by Mill on 12 May 2014
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Gold Tides
Electronic - Released by Home Assembly Music on 17 Nov 2021
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Everybody Jumping
House - Released by C.b.c Records on 28 May 2018
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ROCK
Electronic - Released by Home Assembly Music on 10 Dec 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo