Lil Wayne Biography and Profile

Lil Wayne Profile
Name: Lil Wayne
Birth Name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Height: 5' 6"
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: September 27, 1982
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Profession: Singer, Songwriter
Education: University of Houston in Houston, Texas (attended since early 2005, began studying political science but switched into psychology)
Relationship: Trina (rapper; born on December 3, 1978; dated 2005-March 2006)
Step Father: Reginald 'Rabbit' Carter
Claim to fame: His lead single 'Fireman' from his solo album 'Tha Carter II' (2005)

Lil Wayne Biography

Charismatic Southern rapper Lil Wayne began his industry ascendance as one of the Hot Boys, a short-lived Cash Money Records all-star group, and after establishing himself as a successful solo artist, he grew to become a critical favorite, known especially for his entertainting underground mixtapes. Born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., on September 27, 1979, in New Orleans, LA, Lil Wayne grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward. There he became acquainted with the Cash Money Records collective, which he eventually joined as a teenager. Get It How U Live! (1997), a Hot Boys album also featuring Juvenile, B.G., and Turk, marked Lil Wayne's album debut; at age 18, he was the youngest group member.

A second Hot Boys album, Guerrilla Warfare (1999), preceded Lil Wayne's solo debut, Tha Block Is Hot (1999). The album went double platinum, peaking at number three on Billboard's album chart and spawning a Top Ten hit with the title track. Lil Wayne's second album, Lights Out (2000), failed to match the success of its predecessor, nor did 500 Degreez (2002), his third album. By this point in time, Lil Wayne was the only remaining Hot Boy on Cash Money -- all other members had defected -- and the future didn't seem promising for him or the label. Consequently, he purportedly scrapped work on his fourth album and instead released the recordings as an underground mixtape, Da Drought (2003), his first of many to follow.

Tha Carter (2004) signaled a change in direction for Lil Wayne. The album itself wasn't a huge departure from Lil Wayne's past three -- it's filled to the brim with tracks produced by Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh, some of which could well have been left on the cutting room floor -- yet it showcased a more measured and mature performance by the rapper, who seemed newly emboldened and sported a new look on the album cover (i.e., dreadlocks). The change in direction was commercial as well as musical, as Tha Carter featured Lil Wayne's biggest hit in years, "Go DJ"; moreover, the album itself was a Top Five hit. Also in 2004, Lil Wayne began to be featured regularly, starting with Destiny's Child's "Soldier," a Top Three hit.

A pair of popular 2005 mixtapes, Dedication (with DJ Drama) and Suffix (DJ Khaled), further established Lil Wayne as a dexterous freestyle rapper. Plus, they helped garner additional interest in his music among listeners who weren't part of the usual Cash Money constituency. By the end of the year, Lil Wayne's reputation was such that Tha Carter, Vol. 2, his next Cash Money album, debuted at number two on Billboard's album chart upon its December release, and did so without the benefit of a smash hit ("Fireman" stalled at number 32) or the productions of workhorse Mannie Fresh, who had left Cash Money.

In the wake of Tha Carter, Vol. 2, which was a critical favorite as well as a strong seller, Lil Wayne continued to bolster his reputation and increase his fan base via the mixtape circuit. Of the myriad mixtapes bearing his name from 2006 onward, Dedication, Vol. 2 (DJ Drama, 2006) is a standout; like Tha Carter, Vol. 2, it was a critical favorite, making many end-of-year lists. The Carter, Vol. 2, Pt. 2: Like Father, Like Son (DJ Khaled, 2006) was notable, too, as some of its material was revived for Like Father, Like Son (2006), a major-label collaboration with Baby, aka Birdman, that spawned the hit "Stuntin' Like My Daddy." Lil Wayne also collaborated regularly with Dipset member Juelz Santana during this period. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide

Lil Wayne Discography
Studio albums
* 1999: Tha Block Is Hot
* 2000: Lights Out
* 2002: 500 Degreez
* 2004: Tha Carter
* 2005: Tha Carter II
* 2008: Tha Carter III
* 2009: Rebirth[49]
* 2009: Tha Carter IV[59]
EPs
* 2007: The Leak
Official mixtapes
* 2003: Da Drought
* 2004: Da Drought 2
* 2004: The Prefix
* 2005: Dedication
* 2005: The Suffix
* 2006: Dedication 2
* 2006: Blow: The I Can't Feel My Face Prequel (with Juelz Santana)
* 2006: Lil Weezyana
* 2007: Da Drought 3
* 2008: Dedication 3
Collaboration albums
* 2006: Like Father, Like Son (with Birdman)
* 2009: T-Wayne (with T-Pain)[85]
* 2009: I Can't Feel My Face (with Juelz Santana)

Lil Wayne Filmography
* 2000: Baller Blockin as Iceberg Shorty
* 2007: Who's Your Caddy? as Himself
* 2009: Hurricane Season as Lamont
* 2009: The Carter as Himself
* 2009: Like Father, Like Son

Lil Wayne Gossip, News & Trivia
* MOBO awards: Best Hip Hop, (2008)
* Arrested on charges of possession of less than 1 ounce of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. (August 14, 2006)
* Arrested after his first New York City show at the Beacan theater for illegal gun possession. (July 22, 2007)
* Had been linked to female rapper Trina since around the time of the 2005 NBA All-Star Game at Pepsi Center in Denver. rumors.
* Was once a member of the group the Hot Boys.
* Records for Ca$h Money/Universal Records.
* Has a record label called Young Money Records.
* Refused to curse on his first album, 'Tha Block is Hot,' even though it bears a standard RIAA explicit-lyrics sticker.
* Always refers to Birdman/Baby (Brian Williams)as his Pa.
* Is CEO of Young Money records and president of Ca$h Money Records.
* Grew up as an only child (he now has a younger brother) in the poverty-stricken and crime-ridden Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward.
* Would draw some media and fan attention with the leak of a picture of himself and Bryan Baby Williams (a.k.a. Birdman) kissing. It was explained as a father-son kiss, and Williams later claimed it was a black variation of Mafia affection.
* In the single Know What I'm Doin' Lil Wayne claims to have been shot. During Wayne's childhood, he mistakenly shot himself with his stepfather's gun.
* Appears on DJ Khaled's hit single We Takin Over alongside Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Baby.
* Appears on R&B singer Mya's hit single Lock U Down.
* Bought a sky box at the Louisiana Superdome with Birdman.
* Was recruited by Boyz N Da Hood.
* Went solo at age 17.
* Nickname: Lil' Wheezy / Baby Jr. / Weezy F. Baby / BM Jr.
* Trade Mark: Red Bandana in his right pocket or tied on his right arm or leg

Keri Hilson Biography and Profile

Keri Hilson Profile
Name: Keri Hilson
Birth Name: Keri Lynn Hilson
Sex: F
Nationality: American
Birth Date: October 27, 1982
Birth Place: Decatur, Georgia, USA
Profession: singer, songwriter
Claim to fame: her debut album 'In a Perfect World...' with midtempo ballad 'Energy'

Keri Hilson Biography
Have you seen that gorgeous model-looking chick that’s got Usher sprung in the video for ”Love In This Club?” Turns out, she’s a recording artist in her own right. Keri Hilson is about to be huge. And she's one of those rare people who deserve to be. For Keri, music was a childhood friend she kept throughout adulthood. "In school, I would get in trouble for singing all the time. I unknowingly hummed every chance I got. It got so bad my friend's nicknamed me 'Keri-okey'". She wears that name proudly on her sleeve, and in credits for every major hit she writes.
Destined for stardom since day one, the Atlanta native's determined spirit first materialized all before she'd turn a teenager. While performing in school plays and winning talent shows all around Atlanta, she taught herself how to write songs at twelve. Impressed with Keri's vocal ability, her piano-turned-voice teacher ushered her into a studio session where she learned the nuances of recording music. "That was when I really knew that I could take music seriously," she says. “But at the time, I didn’t know if there was such a job as production or songwriting.”
“I come across a lot of people who are opportunists and they’re like, ‘If it happens, it happens.’ I’m not one of those. I’m a go getter.” True to her words, by 18 she was arranging songs, cutting vocals and engineering sessions. While on her journey to making a name for herself as one of the strongest songwriters out there, Keri eventually ran into producer Polow da Don working in recording studios all over their hometown Atlanta. One afternoon, he asked her the pivotal question—"'What producer do you think would get you where you want to be as an artist? Who would musically inspire you the most?' I said, 'Timbaland- hands down!'" Little did she know, Polow had already been talking to the Virginia Beach producer about her potential. Polow called her one morning with the news that Tim wanted to meet her. Keri was elated. "I wasn't freaking out," she recalls of that morning, "I was prepared. While I had taken all this time to hone my craft as a songwriter, I always believed that I would eventually get to be an artist. Everything I experienced, everything I felt growing up, all the work…I was just like, 'Ok. Wow. This must be it. It must be happening.'"
It was definitely happening. As soon as Keri and Timbaland met there was chemistry. “A lot of nights we would just listen to other people's music and critique it. Not for the sake of study but to listen to it and discuss it. We don't agree all the time. Definitely not. But I think that's what happens when you get two strong creative minds in the same room."
Even better things happen when you get three strong, creative people in the same room. September 2008 will see the release of Keri Hilson's first album, “In A Perfect World…” It is being issued as a joint release from Mosley Music Group (Tim's label) and Zone 4 (Polow's label) as an imprint of Interscope Records (Jimmy Iovine's label). The album is about relationships, it's emotive, human, gorgeously and deliberately imperfect. "No human is exempt from the realities of life—heartbreak, love, failure, success—I want my album to convey a sense of reality. That's the standpoint that lent itself to the title. There will always be something you’d change if only you lived ‘In A Perfect World…’ and I’m no different.”
The highly anticipated debut features her indomitable songwriting skills, the genre-obliterating production of Polow da Don and Timbaland, and Keri Hilson's undeniably incredible voice. "I deliver my songs with emotion," she enthuses, "I don't like a lot of effects. It takes away from the emotion. Like the raspyness of my voice in 'Slow Dance' (written with Justin Timberlake) for example. I love the way I sound on that track—straightforward, throwback, and old school. I don't want that feeling taken away. I'm so particular about those emotions. I don't want anyone to walk away from my album just thinking, 'that sounds nice.' Anybody can do that. I’m much more concerned that they walk away thinking, 'that felt great.'"

For her humility, the album is as dizzyingly good as it should be. It's a watershed moment that meets both goals—it sounds and feels great. The songs are unconventional. It's universally appealing in its pop offerings (infectious hooks are plenty) but the arrangements are challenging in how many layers there are to listen to. Heavy synth-laden basslines to the classical guitar in the tensely urgent Polow-produced "Ready to Fall," Keri anchors it all with a pitch-perfect voice that is refreshing in its versatility. From the sweeping cinematic orchestration of Timbaland's "Mic Check" ("I loved harnessing all that aggression in my voice.") to the speedy cascading electro bassline of "Return the Favor." The mutual trust between artist and producers allows them to take bold risks. Keri shouts out all the “fly girls” on her song “Get It Girl”. “A ‘Get It Girl’ is focused on getting everything she wants out of life. She is strong, independent, determined, loves to have fun, always stays fresh - and no matter what, accepts no limitations.”

“In A Perfect World…” represents a world where music is music and you can’t put it in a box. It’s a catalyst for Keri to defy categorization, “I want to be a point of reference” states Hilson. “Hip-hop has become pop; pop is hip-hop. Music is definitely changing. I want to be the crux of that. I want to be a reason, not a result.”

Keri Hilson Discography
Energy (2008 Single) Release Date: 5/27/2008
Return The Favor (feat. Timbaland)(2008 Single) Release Date: 10/7/2008
Turnin Me On (2008 Single) Release Date: 11/25/2008
In A Perfect World...(2009 Album) Release Date: 3/24/2009

Keri Hilson Gossip, News & Trivia
* Signed to Zone 4, Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records.
* Is part of a collective of writers and producers known as The Clutch.

* Began songwriting in 2001 and would go on to write tracks for Britney Spears, Ciara, Usher, and Ludacris.

* In 2004, she was featured on Xzibit's single, Hey Now (Mean Muggin).

AJ McLean Biography and Profile

AJ McLean Profile
Name: AJ Mclean
Birth Name: Alexander James McLean
Height: 5' 9''
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: January 9, 1978
Birth Place: West Palm Beach, Florida
Profession: Actor, Singer
Relationship: Sarah Jo Martin (actress; born September 5, 1975; began dating 2001; engaged but broke off later 2002), Amanda Latona (former member of Innosense; dated 1998-2000), Marissa Jackson (daughter of Donna Wright, one of group's managers; broke up 1998)
Father: Bob Mclean (divorced)
Mother: Denise Mclean
Claim to fame: As a member of Backstreet Boys.

AJ McLean Biography
This is the full biography of Backstreet Boy AJ McLean. I have added everything that I could possibly find on him. I hope you enjoy reading this, and I hope it contains everything you ever wanted to know about AJ. Before we start, I'll tell you what HE says about himself. He described himself as 'freaky, funky, and romantic' OK...have fun getting to know AJ McLean!
Alexander James McLean was born on January 9, 1978 in West Palm Beach, Florida. He endured a rocky childhood, dealing with his parent's (Bob and Denise) divorce when he was still young. This affected him deeply, and he became angry and defensive. When the worst was over, little AJ found his love for performance. He was a child model for a few years before he gained a role as the dwarf 'Dopey' in the play 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarves'. By the time he was twelve he had performed in 27 plays! Thus began a career that would dazzle the world and amaze all who knew him.
AJ began to focus on his love for dance, in which he took ballet and dance every day for two hours. No wonder he is such a good performer! Through all of this Alexander continued his acting, and in 1990 he moved to Orlando to focus on his acting career. He attended a private acting school and acted in small plays and modeled periodically. One of his acting jobs includes Nickelodeon's "Welcome Freshmen".
In 1992 AJ attended a Latin Carnival talent competition, in which Howie was also a part of. After the competition he met howie, and they became friends. Auditions were then participated in by both Howie and AJ together. In another talent competition both AJ and Howie met Nick, and the rest is history.
AJ is the member of the band who is the 'cool' one because of his numerous tattoos, hair colours, and piercings. He has 11 tattoos (that are known!) - two on his back, five on his right arm, three on the other, one on his belly button. The tattoos are: a dragon on his right shoulder blade, a snake on his right, chinese symbols on his right forearm, 'laugh now' on his right arm, a cross with 'bone' (his nickname) on his right upper arm, a circle aroung his belly button, and his initials in a tribal language in his upper left arm. He has a piercings in both ears, and one on his lower lip. AJ has jokingly said that dying his hair is one of his hobbies, and it seems that way! His hair colours have ranged from red to blond to black. He is also rarely seen without his trademark sunglasses.
AJ says that the one thing that he likes about girls is their eyes. He doesn't care about their body type, but they have to have a great personality and sense of humour. He also likes long hair and long fingernails. His dream date is whatever the girl would want to do...if she wanted to go to the movies or a restauraunt that would all be fine with him!

Favorite Food: a double cheeseburger at mcdonalds, with fries, a coke, and iced tea without lemon.
Favorite Colour: Yellow
Favorite Foreign Place: Paris
Favorite Possession: A graduation ring from his grandparents
Favorite Groups: Dru Hill, Shai, Blackstreet
Favorite Movie: Pulp Fiction
Goal: To graduate college with a degree
Favorite Show: Seinfeld
Cologne: CK One
Crush: Gwen Stefani (from No Doubt)
Instruments: Bass Guitar, piano, and saxophone
Favorite Book: Witches Saying: It's goin' to be funky!