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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Rockness A.P.
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Digital Deja Vu Records em 22/09/2017
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Christmas Crooners (The Best Christmas Songs from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley)
Jazz, Jazz & Blues - BnF Collection, Rock
Pop - Lançado por BNF Collection em 04/10/2013
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The Best Inspiring Rock Music
Rock, Classic Rock, Acoustic Classic Rock
Rock - Lançado por Rock Legends em 01/07/2022
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Desde Puerto Rico Para El Mundo
World - Lançado por CPC RECORDS em 01/01/2006
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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 - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/2014
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Rock It, Vol. 2 (Rock Music from the Indie Underground)
Rock - Lançado por Non-Engage Production em 14/07/2015
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Rock & Bluse
Pop - Lançado por AA Records em 15/09/2004
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Banging In The Club (VIP Mix)
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Jin Records em 08/05/2018
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Rock It, Vol. 1 (Rock Music from the Indie Underground)
Rock - Lançado por Non-Engage Production em 26/06/2015
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PAY ME (feat. Ron Browz)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por American Bboy em 08/12/2019
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3 Piece
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por 878656 Records DK2 em 01/10/2021
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Money Dendie
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Lord Entertainment em 30/03/2012
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Take a Look At Me Now
Hip-Hop/Rap - Lançado por Rock em 03/08/2015
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Bye Forever
World - Lançado por Urban Dhun em 04/01/2022
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Headway (Original Mix)
Pop - Lançado por Jin Records em 30/01/2017
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Pure Heart (Original Mix)
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Mill em 12/05/2014
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Gold Tides
Electronic - Lançado por Home Assembly Music em 17/11/2021
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Everybody Jumping
House - Lançado por C.b.c Records em 28/05/2018
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ROCK
Electronic - Lançado por Home Assembly Music em 10/12/2021
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