Backed by the Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim ushered in a more sexually provocative rap style in the mid 90's and her debut solo album "Hardcore", firmly cemented the Hip-Hop harlot's name in the history books. She has paved the way, broke barriers and set trends as the Queen Bee of hip hop. Fabolous is currently working on his next album and recently released an EP entitled "There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP".īeginning her career with Junior M.A.F.I.A in 1995, Lil' Kim has a storied legacy. 2009 saw the release of "Loso's Way" which debuted at #1 and featured the hit single "Throw It In The Bag". Album number four "From Nothin' to Somethin'" was released in 2007 debuting at #1 on the Billboard chart and featured the smash hits "Make Me Better" featuring Ne-Yo, and "Baby Don't Go" featuring Jermaine Dupri and T-Pain.
He followed this up with "Street Dreams" in 2003 featuring the hits "Can't Let You Go" and "Into You", and then the album "Real Talk" in 2004 featuring the successful singles "Breathe" and "Baby". His first release Ghetto Fabolous garnered critical acclaim and the mainstream media picked up on it instantly calling him "THE rapper to watch". His now legendary rhyme exchange with Noreaga got Clue's attention, who went onto sign him to his label Desert Storm. Beginning his career in 1998, Fab was invited to rap for mixtape king DJ Clue live on air on his Hot 97 show. With two platinum albums (2001's Ghetto Fabolous and 2003's Street Dreams) and one Gold (2004's Real Talk) to his credit, the veteran hitmaker still exudes a rookie-of-the-year swagger. And while most rappers spend more and more time convincing the masses of their "hustle", Fab lets his work speak for his effort. He's also one of the few to be able to command commercial appeal and street dignity simultaneously. Joining 50 Cent on stage are G-Unit featuring Lloyd Banks, a successful solo star in his own right, and Tony Yayo.įabolous is one of those rare artists that has managed to stay relevant as part of the hip hop dialogue for over a decade. With 8 Top 20 singles in Australia including "Ayo Technology", "P.I.M.P", "Outta Control", and "Window Shopper", 50 Cent's performance at Winterbeatz will feature hit after hit.
His trademark mix of wit and ferocious swagger has seen 50 release 4 successful albums - "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" in 2003 which featured his massive debut single "In Da Club", "The Massacre" in 2005, "Curtis" in 2007, and "Before I Self Destruct" in 2009. He is also a phenomenal businessman with various interests in books, films, fragrances, sports drinks, video games and sneakers. With record sales in excess of 36 million copies worldwide, and an unprecedented amount of awards including a Grammy, 50 Cent is undoubtedly one of the most sought after rappers in history. The story of how 50 Cent survived the streets of South Jamaica, Queens, and took nine bullets on his way to becoming one of the most successful hip hop artists of all time is by the now the stuff of legend. With over 4 hours of live music and shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, Paperchase and Winterbeatz promise another unforgettable urban music experience.
Featuring one of the most powerful artists in hip-hop 50 Cent with G-Unit (including Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo), the Legendary Fabolous, Grammy Award Winning Rapper and Icon Lil Kim, & Billboard Award Winning RnB crooner Mario. With Supafest gaining worldwide press and being touted as the biggest urban music festival in the world, the promoters responsible - Paperchase Touring and Entertainment, are once again staging Winterbeatz 2011, featuring a classic urban artist line up to warm up the winter.
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