Hip Hop Tuesdays: Tanya "Sweet Tee" Winley

Tanya Winley

Rapper, Tanya "Sweet Tee" Winley, is among the first female Rappers that came on the scene in 1979. She recorded some Singles with her sister, Paulette, under the tutelage of her father, Paul Winley. She faded from Rap after her father's Label folded in 1982, after he had a legal dispute about copyright infringement with Afrika Bambaataa. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: I believe in the wheel of fortune (Paulette & Tanya Winley), Rhymin' and Rappin' (Paulette & Tanya Winley) and Vicious Rap

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanya_%22Sweet_Tee%22_Winley

Name: Tanya Winley 
Origin: US

Background information
Label: Winley Records

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Trick Daddy

Maurice Samuel Young (born September 27, 1974)

Rapper, Trick Daddy, began his career under the name, Trick Daddy Dollars. He did some time in prison and began his career after being released, debuting on Uncle Luke's "Scarred". He went on to solo success in the late 1990's. He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesdays: Nann (ft. Trina), Take it to the house (ft. Trina and SNS Express) and Scarred (Uncle Luke ft. Verb and Trick Daddy)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trick_Daddy

Background information
Birth name	Maurice Samuel Young[1]
Also known as	Trick Daddy Dollars
Born	September 27, 1974 (age 45)[2] Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip-Hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Slip-n-Slide Warlock Dunk Ryder Atlantic
Associated acts	DJ Khaled   Trina

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Cookie Crew

Cookie Crew

British Hip Hop Duo, Cookie Crew, gained a record deal after winning a National Rap championship. They scored their first hit in 1987 and released House Music influenced follow-ups. The Duo broke up in 1992 as a result of differing opinions towards their musical genre direction. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Got to keep on (with Edwin Starr), Come on & get some, Born this way (let's dance), Females and Rok da House (with Beat Masters)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie_Crew

Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Hip hop, hip house
Years active	1983–1992
Labels	Rhythm King, FFRR
Past members	Susie Banfield Debbie Pryce

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Cam'ron

Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976 )

Rapper, Record Executive and Actor, Cam'ron, has been active since 1993 and was first known as Killa Cam. He gained success with his subsequent releases and started his label, Diplomat Records. He is also the leader of the Group, The Diplomats (Dipset), a member of the Duo, U. N. (Us Now), was a founding member of the Children of the Corn and has starred in films. He remains active; please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesdays: Feels good, Hey Ma (Ft. Juelz Santana), What means the world to you, Oh Boy (Ft. Juelz Santana), Horse and carriage ft. Mase and 3-5-7

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cam'ron

Background information
Birth name	Cameron Ezike Giles
Also known as	Killa Cam
Born	February 4, 1976 (age 44) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop   East Coast hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper   songwriter   actor   record executive   businessman   entrepreneur   philanthropist
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Killa- Ent.   Diplomatic Man. Inc. (current)   Eone   Asylum Record   Roc-A-Fella Records   Def Jam   Epic   Untertainment   Sony Music (former)
Associated acts	Dipset   Children of the Corn   U.N.   AraabMuzik   Berner   Nicki Minaj   Wiz Khalifa

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Mase

Mason Durell Betha (born August 27, 1975)

Rapper, Songwriter and Minister, Mase, was well received when he came on the seen in 1996 with his slow, relaxed, melodic flow, that has been imitated by many. He scored many hits both as a solo and featured Artist, but left the industry in 1999, to become a Pastor. He has had several comebacks, the first in 2004, but with limited success. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Feels so Good (Ft. Kelly Price), Lookin at me, 24hrs to live (ft. Black Rob, L.O.X. and DMX), Get ready (Ft. Blackstreet) and What you want (ft. Total)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mase

Background information
Birth name	Mason Durell Betha
Also known as	Murda Mase
Born	August 27, 1975 (age 44)[1] Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop[2]
Occupation(s)	Rapper, songwriter, minister
Years active	1993–1999, 2004–2006, 2009–present
Labels	Bad Boy / Atlantic Records (1996–2012) E1 Music / Ice Age Entertainment / WestSide / Rich Fish (2013–present)
Associated acts	Children of the Corn   Diddy   The Notorious B.I.G.   Harlem World   G-Unit

Hip Hop Tuesdays: Mystikal

Michael Lawrence Tyler (born September 22, 1970)

Rapper, Songwriter and Actor, Mystikal, was a part of the US Army in the early 1990's as a Combat Engineer and then went on to release is debut Album in 1994 on Big Boy Records. He later moved to No Limit Records and continued with solo efforts and features. Please take a listen here and Happy Hip Hop Tuesday: Here I go, Not that Nigga (with Michelle Tyler), Beware and Danger (Been so long) with Nivea

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystikal

Background information
Birth name	Michael Lawrence Tyler
Born	September 22, 1970 (age 49) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper   actor
Years active	1992–2004   2010–present
Labels	Bigg Truck   Big Boy   No Limit   Jive   Ca$h Money   Universal Republic   Sony
Associated acts	Master P   Ludacris   Silkk the Shocker   Snoop Dogg   504 Boyz   Busta Rhymes   Fiend   KLC   G-Slimm   Pharrell Williams   Mark Ronson   Mac   Baby   Mannie Fresh   Lil Wayne   Pastor Troy   Stevie Stone   Trinidad James   Yelawolf   The Medicine Men   Mia X