Wu-Tang Clan, Bishop Lamont, West Haven Blast, 2IINone, Yung From Cali Swagg District, Snoop Dogg, Hell Razah, Young Buck, Chris Rivers, Stalley, Juicy J, Royce Da 5'9, Krondon From Strong Arm Steady, Cashis, Xzibit, Ras Kass, And Much More. Bishop Lamont attended the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), and was a member of the Vatican Secretariat for Promoting Christian Unity from 1962 until 1975. As President of the Rhodesia Catholic Bishops' Conference (1970-72), he represented the Conference at Roman Synods in 1969, 1971, and 1974.

Contents.Biography Martin started rapping at age thirteen. Dre met Martin while on set filming 's music video for '. After giving him praises on an L.A. Radio station, Dr. Dre signed Martin in 2005. Martin was featured in 's section, but he was already signed to Aftermath by the time the issue hit stands.According to Martin, Dr.

Dre stated that along with, Martin is the only other rapper that made him uncomfortable, due to his 's controversial and political lyrics. Said 'When Bishop signed with Dre I said that guy makes me ' nervous' he said with a confused face 'why' I said you'll see. When Bishop did the Ni.er Noize mixtape I showed Dre the artwork and he said 'See why he makes me nervous.' He ran with it after that.' Martin is credited for his numerous soundtrack contributions.

He has appeared in the soundtrack for the video game which he performed the songs 'True Crime' and 'Let's Get It Poppin'. He can also be heard on three video games. The tracks 'The Best' and 'We Got Next' are included in and, respectively. Also, the track 'I'm a Soldier' was included in.

His song 'City Lights' was in The Midnight Club: Los Angeles soundtrack. In addition, Martin has the title track 'Welcome to Havoc', featured in, a film starring.Together with his War Doggz crew, Martin owns a record label called Diocese Records.Martin is widely believed to be one of the more prominent rappers to be featured on Dr. Dre's highly anticipated album, much like the role of on and labelmate Hittman on. Dre himself confirmed that Martin is to be heavily featured on the album. The Carson, California-based rapper is also working on his debut album, tentatively titled The Reformation which is due out in the third or fourth quarter of 2009. Martin's mixtape/album N.gger Noize was released on March 2, 2007. It was mixed by and consists of all original content.

On Skee TV, Martin and DJ Skee described N.gger Noize as being a 'street album'. Martin stated in an interview with WestCoastRydaz.com that after The Reformation and Detox, he will be working on The Impossible Possible which will be entirely produced by Dr. Dre and Scott Storch. The album was to be released in 2011. In 2005 Bishop Lamont is credited to seven songs on 's studio album.It has also been reported that Martin is in the studio working for The Reformation with from.

Planned sessions with Eminem and are in order. Production credits will include, and others. In a December 2006 interview with Dubcnn, Martin said that The Reformation is 60% completed. He also stated that his album is to be released before Detox. According to Martin, the album will be about 'rebellion, revolution, the positive and negative things in life and organized chaos'.In addition, he also announced he will be releasing Caltroit 2: Metropolis which contains all the extra music that was not included in the first release of the Caltroit mixtape.

He also said will feature Slum Village, Royce Da 5'9, Talib Kweli and others.In 2008, Martin appeared in ' music video for ', and 's music video for '.In November 2008, Bishop Interviewed with HoodHype.com and discussed his beef with The Game which seems to have started as far back as Game's track '100 Bars (The Funeral)'In 2009, Bishop was featured on Rob Dyrdek's rapper alias 'Bobby Light' track 'Lights Out: Dirty Girl Part 2.' In January 2010, Bishop confirmed his amicable split from Aftermath/Interscope after five years on the label. Lamont, who allegedly walks away with over 700 songs he recorded there, said he still has a relationship with. He said: 'Dre is still my big bro, but after five years of just sitting there, it is kind of unfair to the fans and my family and myself that the release date has changed when all these people are waiting.'

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. 'All That I Got Is You'Released: September 22, 1996. 'Daytona 500'Released: October 7, 1996. 'Motherless Child'Released: October 29, 1996Ironman is the debut solo album by American rapper Ghostface Killah, released on October 29, 1996, by Epic Records. It was produced by fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA.

The album's music draws prominently on blaxploitation films and soulsamples. More so than on other solo debuts from the group's members, Ironman contains references to the Nation of Gods and Earths.Ironman peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. 1 It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) 2 Many music critics have praised the album for Ghostface Killah's imaginative lyricism and RZA's production style, with some revering it as one of the greatest Wu-Tang solo albums of all time. 3. 2 Critical receptionMusic and lyrics edit. The song features crooning vocals by the Delfonics and raw lyricism by Ghostface Killah and Raekwon.

4Problems playing this file? See media help.Although a solo album, Ironman features many Wu-Tang collaborations and only four tracks feature Ghostface performing as the sole rapper. The two most prominently featured artists are Raekwon and Cappadonna, who both accompany Ghost and have their names on the album's cover. Raekwon appears on 13 of the 17 tracks, with 'The Faster Blade' featuring him performing solo. Cappadonna appears on five tracks.As opposed to earlier Wu-Tang solo projects, in which the performers involved were believed to be infallible, Ghostface is somewhat vulnerable on several of the album's songs. This is perhaps best illustrated on the single, 'All That I Got Is You', which is essentially a tribute to his mother.

However, the rest of the album contains many street oriented, and organized crime topics, similar to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx., in which Ghostface was heavily involved. Ironman contains more of Ghostface Killah's highly praised unique uptempo, stream-of-consciousness rhyming style, which he would go on to further utilize on his highly acclaimed second studio album Supreme Clientele. The album also features a substantial amount of story-telling rap, such as the song '260.' Producer RZA combines his dark keyboard tones and early-1970s soul samples, heavily used on Only Built for Cuban Linx.

And Liquid Swords respectively, to engender a soulful and melodic, yet dark and harsh feel that later influenced many other Wu-Tang releases, such as Wu-Tang Forever and Uncontrolled Substance, as well as numerous other East Coast artists.In his book The Tao of Wu, producer RZA points out that Ghostface's voice sounds noticeably different on Ironman from previous Wu-Tang releases. This is because Ironman was released following a flood that destroyed the basement studio in which those recordings were made. RZA had set up individual microphone preamps and compressors for each member, which were destroyed in the flood.

Thus, the vocals on Ironman had to be recorded in a different studio with different equipment and settings, which slightly altered their sound. 5 Critical reception edit Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic6Christgau's Consumer GuideA 7Entertainment WeeklyB+ 8Los Angeles Times9The Philadelphia Inquirer10Q11Rolling Stone12The Rolling Stone Album Guide13The Source4/5 14Spin7/10 15In a positive review for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau said that despite morally questionable actions in Ghostface Killah's narratives, 'the detail is so vivid and complex that for once we get the gripping blaxploitation flick gangsta rap promises rather than the dull or murky one it delivers. Most decisive of all, RZA's music is every bit as literal as Ghostface's rhymes and rap, giving up tunes, even hooks.'

16Jon Pareles, the chief music critic for The New York Times, wrote in his review of the album, 'Anger is just a stimulant for Ghostface Killah. On Ironman he raps about male bonding, the mating game and the violent ups and downs of the drug trade, in a voice raised just above the tone of conversation.' 17 Vibe columnist The Blackspot hailed the album as 'proof of his matured lyrics and delivery and the Wu's strong family stand.

If Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. Had you open, prepare for another gaping wound.' 4In Spin magazine, Chris Norris wrote 'Ghostface wreaks havoc with meaning and narrator reliability, flitting from gangster-film intrigue to grimly prosaic reality.' Norris also praised RZA's production, stating 'As usual, the Wu's sonic auteur provide awesomely dark and eccentric backdrops for the MC's dark maneuvers, mixing soul horns with horror-film keyboards.' 15 The Source took note of the album's 'intense emotional moments' and stated, 'The RZA does another masterful job, topping himself in terms of sonic diversity.' 14 Q magazine was less enthusiastic and felt the songs are 'more about lyrical finesse than anything else'. 11In a retrospective review for AllMusic, senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that 'the mood of the album can switch tones at the drop of the hat.

The record is filled with inventive production and rhymes, and ranks as another solid entry in the Wu-Tang legacy.' 6Stephen Thompson from The A.V. Club praised RZA's production, stating 'Just as Terminator X was Public Enemy's secret weapon, The RZA is The Wu-Tang Clan's. Producer RZA, quietly working behind the scenes, has been the force behind Wu-Tang's raw, all over the map, Bruce Lee-meets-Gladys Knight sound. RZA has done it again on Ghostface Killah's Ironman.'

Thompson further stated 'Attacking from all angles, Ironman is classic Wu-Tang, piecing together something unpredictable and vital-sounding.'