Red Café
| Red Café | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jermaine Denny |
| Also known as | Arm & Hammer Man |
| Born |
September 19, 1976 Guyana |
| Origin | Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels |
Bad Boy, Street Family, ShakeDown, Interscope (current)[1] Hoo-Bangin', Capitol, Arista, Desert Storm, Konvict, Universal (former) |
| Associated acts | Fabolous, Diddy, Rick Ross, Lloyd Banks, Omarion, Kay One, Jadakiss, Akon, Fat Joe, DJ Envy |
| Website | www.redcafe.tv |
Jermaine Denny[2][3] (born September 19, 1976), better known by his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He is signed to Fabolous' Street Family Records, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and is managed by Diddy's Ciroc Entertainment.
Early life
Red Café is a Brooklyn, NY rapper.[4] His nickname "Red" was his father's nickname; "Red Café" is what was stamped on bags of his drug merchandise.[5][6] During an interview Café stated that he was born in Guyana, South America, but he and his family moved to Brooklyn, New York at the age of 6.[7] He is of Afro-Guyanese descent.
Music career
After his release from jail he joined the group Da Franchise, which was signed by Violator Records but was not successful and disbanded.[4] He was signed by Arista in 2003,[8] by Capitol (Hoo-Bangin' Records) in 2005, by Universal (Konvict Muzik) in 2006,[9] and then Interscope (Konvict Musik) in 2007,[2][10] but released no albums. His song All Night Long was included on the 2005 Coach Carter soundtrack.[11] As an underground rapper, his work is not internationally recognized, though he has been rapping on the circuit since the late 1990s.
He released an album with DJ Envy, The Co-Op, in 2007.[4] Remy Ma was featured on the album. Red Cafe made an original song, "Stick'm" for the game Grand Theft Auto IV.
On March 17, 2011 Café released his retail mixtape, Above the Cloudz. On January 13, 2012 Café released his mixtape Hell's Kitchen. On December 12, 2012 Café released his mixtape American Psycho. American Psycho has featurings coming from French Montana, Chief Keef, Fabolous, Jeremih, T-Pain, Trey Songz, The Game, and 2 Chainz, with production from Young Chop, Reefa, Soundsmith Productions, and others.[12]
On February 17, 2014 Café released his mixtape American Psycho 2.[13][14] On July 29, 2014 Café released his latest single entitled "Pretty Gang" featuring frequent collaborator and close friend Fabolous.[15] Red Cafe was uncredited for featured vocals on Rick Ross new album, Black Market, which was released on December 4, 2015.
Other ventures
Co-writing
He has also ghostwritten for many popular rappers over the years.[8]
Acting career
In 2009 Café played Primo, the freestyle battle rapper, in the 2009 Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious.[2] In 2011 he performed at the debut television event of the Urban Wrestling Federation, though the show was never released.[16]
Legal issues
He was imprisoned for four years in 1992.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | ||||||||||
| ShakeDown |
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To Be Released | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
Collaboration albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap | ||
| The Co-op (with DJ Envy) |
— | — | — | |
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | ||
| In Us We Trust: The Compilation[18] |
|
— | — | — |
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US R&B | ||
| The Supplier (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid) |
|
88 |
| Hennessy And Haze (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid & Clinton Sparks) |
|
— |
| The Arm & Hammer Man (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid) |
|
— |
| Eviction Notice (Hosted by DJ Envy) |
|
— |
| Hottest In The Hood (Hosted by Diddy) |
|
— |
| No Witnesses (Hosted by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar) |
|
— |
| Above The Cloudz |
|
— |
| Hells Kitchen (Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Ill Will) |
|
— |
| American Psycho |
|
— |
| American Psycho 2 |
| |
| Dope God |
|
— |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [19] |
US R&B [19] |
US Rap [19] | |||
| "Fly Together" (featuring Rick Ross and Ryan Leslie) |
2011 | — | 44 | 22 | ShakeDown |
| "Pretty Gang" (featuring Fabolous) |
2014 | — | — | — | |
| "Making Me Proud" (featuring Jeremih and Rick Ross) |
2015 | — | — | — | |
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [19] |
US R&B [19] |
US Rap [19] | |||
| "All Night Long" | 2005 | — | — | — | Coach Carter: Music from the Motion Picture |
| "Bling Blaow" (featuring Fabolous) |
— | 67 | — | The Supplier | |
| "Diddy Bop" | 2006 | — | 95 | — | The Arm and Hammer Man |
| "Paper Touchin'" (featuring Fat Joe, Jadakiss and Fabolous) |
2008 | — | — | — | Eviction Notice |
| "Da Hottest in da Hood" | 2009 | — | 77 | — | Non-album single |
| "I'm Ill" (featuring Fabolous) |
2010 | — | 74 | — | ShakeDown |
| "Heart and Soul of New York" (featuring Pete Rock) |
— | — | — | ||
| "Money Money Money" (featuring Diddy and Fabolous) |
— | 68 | — | ||
| "Faded" (featuring Rick Ross) |
2011 | — | 105 | — | Above the Cloudz |
| "Above the Cloudz" | — | — | — | ||
| "We Get It On" (featuring Omarion) |
— | 95[20] | — | ||
| "Let It Go (Dope Boy)" (featuring Diddy) |
2012 | — | 76 | — | ShakeDown |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||
Collaboration singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [19] |
US R&B [19] |
US Rap [19] | |||
| "Dolla Bill" (with DJ Envy featuring Fabolous) |
2007 | — | — | — | The Co-Op |
| "Things You Do"[21] (with DJ Envy featuring Nina Sky) |
115 | 106 | — | ||
| "Doin In Da Club" (with DJ King SamS featuring Fabolous) |
2008 | — | — | — | Non-album single |
Featured singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2008 | "Big Balla" (Mack 10 feat. Glasses Malone & Red Café) | — | — | 90 | Soft White |
| 2009 | "Swagger" (Grandmaster Flash feat. Red Café, Snoop Dogg, MoU$e G & Lynn Carter) | — | — | — | The Bridge (Concept of a Culture) |
| "Shootin" (Duo Live feat. Billionz, Joell Ortiz, Red Café, Uncle Murda & M.O.P.) | — | — | — | NBA 2K10 OST | |
| "Bigger Checks" (Beyond Belief feat. Red Café) | — | — | — | Bigger Checks (Maxi Single) | |
| 2012 | "Function (Remix)" (E-40 feat Problem, Young Jeezy, Chris Brown, French Montana & Red Café) | — | — | — | |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| "Ocho Cinco" (French Montana featuring Machine Gun Kelly, Diddy, Red Cafe and Los) |
2013 | — | 52 | Mac & Cheese 3 and Excuse My French |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I'm The Man" | 2007 | Fabolous | From Nothin' to Somethin' |
| "This Is Family" | Fabolous, Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire, Joe Budden, Ransom | ||
| "Set It Off" (Remix)[22] | N.O.R.E., Swizz Beatz, Cassidy, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli | N/A | |
| "Arab Money (Remix Pt. 2)" | 2008 | Busta Rhymes, Ron Browz, Rick Ross, Reek Da Villian, Spliff Star, N.O.R.E. | |
| "There He Go" | 2009 | Fabolous, Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire | Loso's Way |
| "Thug Luv" | 2010 | DJ Kay Slay, Maino, Papoose, Ray J | More Than Just A DJ |
| "Night People" | Masspike Miles, Freeway | Superfly | |
| "Dope Boy Swag" | Masspike Miles | ||
| "Tonight" | Fabolous | There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP | |
| "This And That" | Maino | The Art Of War | |
| "Y'all Don't Hear Me Tho" | 2011 | Fabolous | The S.O.U.L. Tape |
| "Battle" | Omarion | The Awakening | |
| "Get It On" | |||
| "Self Made" | DJ Drama, Yo Gotti | Third Power | |
| "Unfuckwitable" | Fabolous | There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's | |
| "Sicker Than Yo Average"[23] | Fabolous, Trey Songz | Bedrock Boyz | |
| "Round N Round" | 2012 | Torch, Masspike Miles, Pusha T | UFO |
| "Hab alles da" | Haftbefehl | Kanackiş | |
| "Function" (remix) | Problem, E-40, Young Jeezy, Chris Brown, French Montana | Welcome To Mollywood 2 | |
| "Shake Dat" | Verse Simmonds, Gucci Mane | Fuck Your Feelings | |
| "Role Play" | Bobby V | Dusk Till Dawn | |
| "Ocho Cinco" | French Montana, Diddy, MGK, Los | Mac & Cheese 3 | |
| "Whip Push" | 2013 | Kaboom, NH, Peedi Crakk, Gunplay | Our Way Vol. 3: Miami Heat Baller Blockin' Edition |
| "With The BS" | Tech N9ne, Big Scoob, Trae tha Truth | Something Else | |
| "MMM (Remix)"[24] | 2015 | Cassidy, Fred Money, Vado, J.R. Writer, Papoose, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Fred the Godson, Chubby Jag, Drag-On, Dave East, Compton Menace | N/A |
| "Peace Sign" (Original) | Jeremih, Fabolous | ||
| "Peace Sign" | Rick Ross | Black Market |
References
- ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (2010-05-06). "Red Cafe Joins Bad Boy / Interscope Records Partnership | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- 1 2 3 Watkins, Greg (2009-04-03). "Who's the hottest in the hood? Red Café wants to know". Delaware Online. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ↑ Red cafe Profile, Konvict Music. Accessed 2011-10-10.
- 1 2 3 Cordor, Cyril. Red Café at AllMusic, Macrovision Corporation Accessed 2011-10-10.
- ↑ "Red Café's Journey To The Majors Pt.1: Getting Shot In The Neck, Prison, His 1st Deal With Violator". Vibe. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ↑ "Who is Red Café?". Sixshot.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- 1 2 Rawlins, Asmi (2008) "FEATURES: Red Cafe – Doin’ It Big", XXL Magazine
- ↑ Ivey, Michael (2007). "Red Café – A Shakedown's Upon Us". nobodysmiling.com. Archived from the original on 2007-04-22. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ↑ "DJ Envy & Red Café", Hip Hop Galaxy, 2007
- ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (2004) "Kanye, Fabolous, Twista Make 'Coach Carter' Soundtrack A Slam Dunk", MTV
- ↑ HipHopDX (12 December 2012). "Red Cafe "American Psycho" Mixtape Download & Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "Red Cafe - American Psycho 2". DatPiff. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ Rose Lilah. "Red Cafe - American Psycho II". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Pretty Gang (feat. Fabolous) - Single by Red Cafe". iTunes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "UWF Tapes First PPV Live On June 3, 2011". 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - The Co-Op by DJ Envy & Red Café". iTunes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes Store". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Red Café > Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
- ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of June 18, 2011". Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ↑ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: August 28, 2007)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ↑ Burmy. "N.O.R.E - Set It Off (Remix) ft. Busta, Kweli, Cassidy, & Red Cafe". DJBooth.net. The DJ Booth LLC. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ TheUrbanDaily Staff (August 26, 2011). "Fabolous ft. Trey Songz & Red Cafe Sicker Than Yo Average". TheUrbanDaily. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ Homie, Big (2015-06-18). "New Music: Cassidy Ft. Fred Money, Vado, JR Writer, Red Cafe, Papoose, Maino, Uncle Murda, Fat Trel, Fred The Godson, Chubby Jag, Drag-On, Dave East & Compton Menace "MMM (Remix)"". Rap Radar. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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