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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Kevin Gates" hosted by DJButterrock Kevin Jerome Gilyard (born February 5, 1986),[2][3] known professionally as Kevin Gates, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is currently signed to Bread Winners' Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records.[4][5] His debut studio album, Islah, released in January 2016 and peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.[6] Prior to Islah, Gates also released a number of mixtapes, including Stranger Than Fiction (2013), By Any Means (2014), and Luca Brasi 2 (2014), all of which peaked in the top 40 on...

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 Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Whitney Houston" hosted by DJButterrock  Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, film producer, and record producer. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of more than 220 million records worldwide. She is among the most awarded artists of all time. A cultural icon, Houston broke down gender and racial barriers through her artistic achievements, Hollywood crossover, and music videos. Known for her vocal delivery, gospel singing style, crossover appe...

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 Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Ray J" hosted by DJButterrock

William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981),[1] known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter, television presenter, and actor. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of singer and actress Brandy.[3]

Ray J's 1997 debut single, "Let It Go", was released by EastWest Records for the soundtrack to the F. Gary Gray film Set It Off. Both moderate hits, the song peaked within the t...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of TLC" hosted by DJButterrock

TLC is an American girl group formed in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia. The group's best-known line-up was composed of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. The group enjoyed success during the 1990s,[1] with nine top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including four number-one singles: "Creep", "Waterfalls", "No Scrubs", and "Unpretty".[2] TLC also recorded four multi-platinum albums, including CrazySexyCool (1994), which received a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3] They became...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Roc-A-Fella Records Part 2" hosted by DJButterrock    Roc-A-Fella Records was an American record label and music management company founded in 1994 by record executives and entrepreneurs Damon Dash, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke.[1] Carter issued his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (1996), as the label's first release, in a joint venture with Priority Records. The label signed and released albums for acts including Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Jadakiss, DJ Clue?, State Property, and The Diplomats before its dissolution in 2013.[2][3]

History
1994–2000: Formation and earl...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Roc-A-Fella Records" hosted by DJButterrock  Roc-A-Fella Records was an American record label and music management company founded in 1994 by record executives and entrepreneurs Damon Dash, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, and Kareem "Biggs" Burke.[1] Carter issued his debut album, Reasonable Doubt (1996), as the label's first release, in a joint venture with Priority Records. The label signed and released albums for acts including Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Jadakiss, DJ Clue?, State Property, and The Diplomats before its dissolution in 2013.[2][3]

History
1994–2000: Formation and early yea...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of WuTang" hosted by DJButterrock

Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip-hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992.[4] Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and, until his death in 2004, Ol' Dirty Bastard. Close affiliate Cappadonna later became an official member. They are credited for revitalizing East Coast hip hop[5][6] and are widely regarded as one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time.[7][8]

After signing to Steve Rifkind's...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of AZ" hosted by DJButterrock
Anthony Cruz (born March 9, 1972), better known by his stage name AZ, is an American rapper. Best known for his work with fellow East Coast rapper Nas, the two formed the New York City-based hip hop group the Firm in 1996, along with Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.

Cruz most notably guest appeared on Nas' 1994 single "Life's a Bitch," and signed with EMI to release his debut studio album, Doe or Die (1995), which was met with critical acclaim...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Remy Ma" hosted by DJButterrock
Reminisce Kioni Smith (formerly Mackie; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by the late rapper Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. Her debut solo album, There's Something About Remy: Based on a True Story (2006), sold 37,000 copies in its first week. Ma's most commercially successful songs include "Lean Back", "Conceited", and "All the Way Up".

She is one...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of MO3" hosted by DJButterrock

Melvin Abdul Noble Jr. (May 31, 1992 – November 11, 2020), known professionally as MO3, was an American rapper from Dallas, Texas, known for his 2020 single "Broken Love" (remixed featuring Kevin Gates), which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1][2]

His collaborative album with Boosie Badazz, BadAzz Mo3, moderately entered the U.S. Billboard 200. His posthumous album, Shottaz 4Eva (2021) reached number 36 on the chart.[3][4] He guest appeared on the remix of OG Bobby Billions’ 2021 single "Outs...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Young Scooter" hosted by DJButterrock   Kenneth Edward Rashad Bailey (March 28, 1986 – March 28, 2025), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, was an American rapper.[1][2][3] He was one of the first acts to sign with fellow Atlanta rapper Future's record label, Freebandz, in 2012. In 2013, he jointly signed with Waka Flocka Flame's Brick Squad Monopoly, an imprint of Gucci Mane's 1017 Records.[4][5] He is known for his mixtape Street Lottery (2012) and its lead single, "Colombia".[6] His guest appearance on Future and Juice Wrld's 2018 song "Jet Lag" marked his...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Trouble" hosted by DJButterrock

Mariel Semonte Orr (November 4, 1987 – June 5, 2022), known professionally as Trouble, was an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He self-released eight mixtapes before guest appearing alongside Migos on YFN Lucci's 2016 single "Key to the Streets," which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The following year, he signed with Mike Will Made It's EarDrummer Records, an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album Edgewood (2018), which entered the Billboard 200 and was supported by th...

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 Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Rich Homie Quan" hosted by DJButterrock  Dequantes Devontay Lamar[3] (October 4, 1989 – September 5, 2024), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Beginning his career in 2011, Lamar first saw mainstream success with his 2013 single "Type of Way", which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, his 2015 single, "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)", saw further success at number 26 on the chart. Alongside fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug, Lamar was a member of Cash Money Records' spin-off project Rich...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Bankroll Fresh" hosted by DJButterrock   Trentavious Zamon White (August 2, 1987 – March 4, 2016), better known by his stage name Bankroll Fresh (or Yung Fresh), was an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for posthumous guest appearance on fellow Atlanta rapper Jeezy's 2016 single "All There," which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Prior, he garnered local attention for his 2015 single "Walked In" (featuring Street Money Boochie and Travis Porter).[1] Also posthumously, he starred in the independent short film Take Ove...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Suge Knight" hosted by DJButterrock 

Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr. (⁠/ʃʊɡ/⁠⁠SHUUG⁠; born April 19, 1965)⁠[3]⁠ is an American former record executive who is the co-founder and former CEO of ⁠Death Row Records⁠. Knight was a central figure in ⁠gangsta rap⁠'s commercial success in the 1990s.⁠[4]⁠ This feat is attributed to the record label's first two album releases: ⁠Dr. Dre⁠'s ⁠The Chronic⁠ in 199...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of De La Soul" hosted by DJButterrock De La Soul (/ˌdeɪ lɑː ˈsoʊl/ DAY lah SOHL) is an American hip-hop group formed in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York, in 1988.[5] They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip-hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Mase" hosted by DJButterrock
Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975),[1] known professionally as Mase (often stylized as Ma$e), is an American rapper.[3] Best known for his work with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs's Bad Boy Records, he signed with the label in 1996 and quickly found mainstream recognition as Combs's hype man. He guest appeared on Combs's 1997 single "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, while his first two singles as a lead artist, "Feel So Good" (featuring Kelly Price...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Cam'ron" hosted by DJButterrock
Cameron Giles (born February 4, 1976),[2] known mononymously as Cam'ron, is an American rapper. Beginning his career in the early 1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed with Lance "Un" Rivera's Untertainment, an imprint of Epic Records to release his first two studio albums Confessions of Fire (1998) and S.D.E. (Sports Drugs & Entertainment) (2000); the former received gold certification by the RIAA. After leaving Epic, Giles signed with Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001 to release his third studio album, Come Home with Me...

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 Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Boosie Badazz" hosted by DJButterrock  Torence Ivy Hatch Jr. (born November 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Boosie BadAzz or simply Boosie (formerly Lil' Boosie), is an American rapper. Hatch began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the Southern hip hop collective Concentration Camp, eventually pursuing a solo career in 2000 with the release of his debut album Youngest of da Camp. After leaving the label the following year, he signed with Pimp C's Trill Entertainment to release his second studio album, Fo...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Lil Uzi Vert" hosted by DJButterrock Symere Bysil Woods (/saɪˈmɪər ˈbaɪsəl/ sy-MEER BY-səl; born July 31, 1994 or 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Known for their[a] eclectic fashion style and genre-blending music, they are considered an influential figure in contemporary hip-hop.[10][11] Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, they gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015), which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records, to whom they sig...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Kelly Rowland" hosted by DJButterrock   Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland[1] (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. During the group's three-year hiatus, Rowland released her debut solo album, Simply Deep (2002), which appeared at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart and sold over five million copies worldwide.[2] It included the Billboard Hot 100 number 1 single "Dilemma" (with Nelly), as well as t...

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 Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Usher" hosted by DJButterrock

Usher Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor.

Usher released his self-titled debut album in 1994, at 15. He rose to fame with the release of his second album, My Way (1997), which spawned his first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice & Slow". His third album, 8701 (2001), yielded the US number-one singles, "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". Usher's fourth album, Confessions (2004), remains the best-selling album by a Black artist of the 21s...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Webbie" hosted by DJButterrock
Webster Gradney Jr. (born September 6, 1985),[1] known professionally as Webbie, is an American rapper. Gradney began his rap career in the early 2000s, first appearing on Lil Boosie's albums before releasing his debut album with him, Ghetto Stories.

He has been signed to the independent Trill Entertainment label since 2003.[2] In 2005 he came into the hip hop scene with "Gimme That" featuring Bun B. His songs "Bad Bitch" and "Swerve" were featured on Gangsta Musik, his 2003 group album...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of BG" hosted by DJButterrock

Christopher Noel Dorsey (born September 3, 1980),[3] better known by his stage name B.G. (short for Baby Gangsta; formerly Lil Doogie), is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his musical career in 1993 upon signing with Birdman's Cash Money Records at the age of 12.[2] Dorsey and label-mates Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Turk collectively formed the group Hot Boys in 1997, with whom he released three albums until disbanding in 2001.

As a solo act, Dorsey has...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Wendy Williams" hosted by DJButterrock  Wendy Williams Hunter[a] (née Wendy Joan Williams; born July 18, 1964) is an American former broadcaster, media personality and author. Williams began her career as a radio DJ and quickly became known as a shock jock in New York City. She gained notoriety for her confrontational interviews of celebrities. The VH1 reality series The Wendy Williams Experience broadcast events surrounding her radio show in 2006. From 2008 to 2021, she hosted the nationally syndicated television talk show The Wendy Williams Show.

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Jim Bloodhound Lil Jeff" hosted by DJButterrock  Bloodhound Lil Jeff, real name Jefferey Lamar Harris Jr., was a rising rapper born on July 14, 2002, in Chicago. He emerged from the city’s South Side and quickly became known for his aggressive delivery and raw lyrics that reflected real street conflicts and gang affiliations. He was part of the Bloodhound/DrillCity crew, associated with some of the city's most active street factions. Lil Jeff began gaining attention in the underground scene around 2022, with tracks like BH4...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Bloodhound Q50  hosted by DJButterrock  Mikquale T. Cooper (August 6, 2004 – September 13, 2026), known professionally as BloodHound Q50, was an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois.[1][2][3] He was associated with the city's drill scene.[4]

Cooper began releasing music in 2023 and drew wider attention in 2024 with the singles "Splash Bros" and "Don't Blink or Stare", after which he signed to Signal Records.[2] He released two albums, Long Live My Brudda He Prolly Kilt Yo Brudda (2025) and Get Back or Die Trying (2026), and performed at t...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Jim Jones" hosted by DJButterrock   Joseph Guillermo Jones II (born July 15, 1976),[1] better known by his stage name Jim Jones (or Jimmy Jones), is an American rapper and record executive. He was a member of the now-defunct hip-hop group the Diplomats (also known as Dipset), which he formed alongside fellow Harlem native Cam'ron in 1997.[2][3]

Following the commercial success of the group's debut album, Diplomatic Immunity (2003), Jones self-released his debut solo album, On My Way to Church (2004), to moderate success. His second and t...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Max B" hosted by DJButterrockCharley Wingate (born May 21, 1978), better known by his stage name Max B (short for Max Biggaveli), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Harlem, New York. He is best known for his solo Public Domain and Million Dollar Baby series of ⁠mixtapes⁠.⁠[4]⁠⁠[5]⁠ He coined the term "wavy" as a slang in popular lexicon, originating the wave movement in hip-hop. Released from federal prison on November 9, 2025 after serving sixteen years, he returned to music and...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Ludacris" hosted by DJButterrock

hristopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (/ˈluːdəkrɪs/), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he formed the record label Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s to release his debut studio album Incognegro (1999). After its single, "What's Your Fantasy" (featuring Shawnna), became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, the...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Three 6 Mafia" hosted by DJButterrock Three 6 Mafia is an American hip-hop group from Memphis, Tennessee, formed in 1991. Emerging as a horror-themed underground hip-hop group, they went on to enjoy mainstream success.[1] The group's 1995 debut album Mystic Stylez became an influential cult classic.[2] They have released music on independent labels such as Prophet Entertainment and their own Hypnotize Minds label, as well as Relativity, Loud, and Columbia Records.

Two of their albums are RIAA-certified platinum: When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 (2000) and...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of UGK" hosted by DJButterrock

UGK (short for Underground Kingz) was an American hip-hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas, formed in 1987 by Mitchell "Big Mitch" Queen and Chad "Pimp C" Butler. Big Mitch later left the group to pursue a football career,[1] and was replaced with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, although Mitch remained a frequent collaborator of the duo.

They released their first major-label album, Too Hard to Swallow, in 1992, followed by several other charting releases on the Billboard 200 and...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Outkast" hosted by DJButterrock
Outkast (sometimes written as OutKast) was an American hip-hop duo formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1992, consisting of Big Boi (Antwan Patton) and André 3000 (André Benjamin, formerly known as Dré).[1] Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop acts of all time,[4][5] the duo achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success from the mid-1990s to the mid-2000s, helping to popularize Southern hip-hop[1] with their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies, and positive themes,[6] while experimenting with a d...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Erykah Badu" hosted by DJButterrock Erica Abi Wright (born February 26, 1971),[2] known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop,[2] Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut studio album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.

Badu's career began after opening a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth, which led...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Mariah Carey" hosted by DJButterrock Mariah Carey (/məˈraɪə/ ⓘ mə-RY-ə;[1]: 0:01  born March 27, 1969)[a] is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Dubbed the "Songbird Supreme", Carey is known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, signature use of the whistle register, and diva persona. An influential figure in popular culture, she was ranked as the fifth-greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023.

Carey rose to fame with her 1990 self-titled debut album and became the only artist to have thei...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Shalamar" hosted by DJButterrock Shalamar (/ˈʃɑːləmɑːr/, /ˈʃæ-/) is an American R&B and soul music vocal group created by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius in 1977 and active throughout the 1980s. Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel. It was originally a disco-driven group created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius.[1][2] They went on to be an influential dance trio managed by Dick Griffey. Initially signed to...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Joyce Sims" hosted by DJButterrock  Joyce Elizabeth Sims-Sandiford (August 6, 1959 – October 13, 2022) was an American singer and songwriter, whose biggest hit single, "Come into My Life", reached the top 10 in both the US Billboard R&B Chart and the UK Singles Chart in 1987.

Early life and education
Sims was born in Rochester, New York,[2] on August 6, 1959.[3] She formally studied music in college, learning a number of instruments. Sims was of the Baptist faith.[4]

Career
In 1986, Sims signed with the now...

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 Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Cameo" hosted by DJButterrock
Cameo's first album was Cardiac Arrest which included the hit single, "Rigor Mortis". Follow up albums We All Know Who We Are, Ugly Ego and Secret Omen contained dance floor songs such as "I Just Want to Be" and "It's Serious", the latter of which was used for a dance contest scene in the 1978 film Thank God It's Friday. The band's debut single, "Find My Way", was a disco song that was used in the film, and was i...

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Cx1DJs We Do Things Different Podcast "Untold Stories of Billy Ocean" hosted by DJButterrock  Leslie Sebastian Charles (born 21 January 1950), known professionally as Billy Ocean, is a Trinidadian-British singer and songwriter. Between 1976 and 1988, he had a series of hit songs in the UK and internationally.

He achieved breakthrough success with the 1976 single "Love Really Hurts Without You". His second single was released under the stage name Billy Ocean, and peaked at no. 2 in the UK and no. 3 in Australia. In 1977, his single "Red Light Spells Danger" also peaked at no. 2. He r...