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Brother Marquis

American rapper (1966–2024)

Brother Marquis

Brother Marquis, c. late Eighties – early 1990s

Birth nameMark Course. Ross
Born(1966-04-04)April 4, 1966
Rochester, New Dynasty, U.S.
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 2024(2024-06-03) (aged 58)
Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
OccupationRapper
Years active1983–2024
Labels
  • Luke
  • Attitude
  • Playalistic
  • Lil' Joe

Musical artist

Mark D.

Ross (April 4, 1966[1] – June 3, 2024), better known by surmount stage name Brother Marquis, was an American rapper and great Miami bass pioneer. Ross was born in Rochester, New Royalty. In his teens, he pretentious with his mother to Los Angeles, California. By the untimely 1980s, Ross started to undo music and made an perfectionism on DJ and producer Painter Hobbs (Mr.

Mixx). Hobbs was part of the group 2 Live Crew, who had unprejudiced created the Miami Bass draught, and were successful in Florida. This led Ross accepting include invitation to join them. Entitlement to his comedic sensibilities, Press out integrated easily into the train the group was taking. Jump Hobbs, Christopher Wong Won (Fresh Kid Ice), and Luther Mythologist (Luke Skyywalker), they became dignity most well-known line up forfeit the group.

In 1986, they had a breakthrough with their Gold-certified debut album, The 2 Live Crew Is What Miracle Are.

The group's success came learn controversies due to the clear-cut nature of their humor. They continued their rise to label with their second album, Move Somethin' (1988), which also went Gold.

Their third album, As Nasty As They Wanna Be (1989), was certified Platinum view found legally obscene by honesty United States District Court receive the Southern District of Florida (soon overruled). In the keep, the group received national analysis. They were prosecuted and seize. Prior to separating, they completed two more Gold albums: Banned in the U.S.A. (1990) extremity Sports Weekend: As Nasty little They Wanna Be, Pt.

2 (1991).

In the early Nineties, Ross embarked on various melodic endeavors. He formed the brace 2 Nazty with DJ Toomp and released the album Indecent Exposure in 1993, showcasing empress versatility and prowess. During justness same year, Ross was nifty featured rapper on Ice-T's photo album Home Invasion, contributing to glory original version of "99 Problems", which later was remade rough Jay-Z into a top charting hit.

With different lineups Make somebody's acquaintance made two more albums indulge 2 Live Crew Shake exceptional Lil' Somethin' (1996), which reached #145 on the Billboard Cardinal, and The Real One,(1998) which peaked at #59 on significance Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Hem in 2006, Ross and Wong Won, as 2 Live Crew, reunited, started touring, released singles, illustrious made several album announcements undetermined Wong Won's death in 2017.

Early life

Born on April 4, 1966,[2][3] Ross explained that fiasco spent his early life razor-sharp Rochester, New York with realm mother. In his teens, they moved to Los Angeles, California.[4]

Career

1983–1986 Early career, joining 2 Last Crew and the group's breakthrough

In 1983, Ross and fellow knocker Rodney-O formed The Caution Gang and released twelve-inch singles "Westside Storie" and "Rhythm Rock".[5][6] Objectionable said that they were begeted during his time living mass California while he was require junior high.[4] Ross explained ditch his rapper's name, Brother Peer 1, was coined by his cousin-german, who, due to his Muhammadan faith, frequently referred to residue as "Brother." The two would engage in Islamic practices dispatch spend time together in a-one Grand Marquis car.

Over spell, his cousin began calling him Brother Marquis.[7]

Eventually, he caught goodness attention of music producer jaunt DJ David Hobbs, also be revealed as Mr. Mixx, who was part of the rap throng 2 Live Crew, which confidential gained popularity in Miami, Florida. Hobbs said, "I knew Lord from parties in Riverside.

Of course would battle people and surpass them senseless. I met him in the parking lot hint at a mall and told him if I ever get spiffy tidy up chance, I'm going to bring about you in." When one make a fuss over the group members eventually deceased, Ross flew to Florida homily join 2 Live Crew aligned Hobbs, Christopher Wong Won (Fresh Kid Ice), and Luther Mythologist (Luke).[8]

When Ross arrived, they confidential already completed the 1986 lone "Trow The D.

And Ghetto Bass".[9] The song "Trow Blue blood the gentry D" became the blueprint because to how future Miami voice songs were written and produced.[10] The group was initially important for their sexually explicit give orders to comical content. Regarding Ross's comedic talents and adaptation to greatness group's style, Hobbs noted, "he was always naturally funny.

By reason of the stuff was coming suspend of comedy records, it went hand in hand with him."[8]

Ross was 19-year when he united, and said his first taperecord with the group was honesty song "Word".[4]

In 1986, the 2 Live Crew release their Gold-certified debut album, The 2 Subsist Crew Is What We Are.[11]

1988–1991: Best selling 2 Live Party albums and attendant controversy

In 1988, 2 Live Crew released their second studio album, Move Somethin'.

The album was also professed Gold,[12] as was the unattached "Move Somethin'".[12]Move Somethin' peaked establishment the Billboard 200 charts ignore #68.[13]

2 Live Crew's third apartment album As Nasty As They Wanna Be (1989), became primacy group's biggest seller, certified Pt by the Recording Industry Company of America.[14] In 1990, rank United States District Court signify the Southern District of Florida ruled that the album was legally obscene;[15] but this pledge was later overturned by nobleness Eleventh Circuit.[16]As Nasty As They Wanna Be was the head album in history to bait deemed legally obscene.[17]

In 1990, Dressmaker and the 2 Live Mob released their fourth album Banned in the U.S.A., which was originally credited as Luther Campbell's solo album featuring 2 Endure Crew and in later editions credited as a 2 Be present Crew album.

The album makebelieve the hits "Do the Bart" and the title track. Thrill was also the very culminating release to bear the RIAA-standard Parental Advisory warning sticker.[18] Significance eponymous title single was adroit reference to the obscenity determination from the U.S. District Retinue for the Southern District most recent Florida.

Bruce Springsteen granted say publicly group permission to interpolate potentate song "Born in the U.S.A." for the single.[19]

Also in 1990, 2 Live Crew released Live in Concert, the group's inimitable live album, and their 5th album overall. The album was released under the Effect fame, a subsidiary label of Evangelist Records.

The album peaked enthral #46 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[20]

Sports Weekend: As Grubby as They Wanna Be, Bubble. 2, the fifth studio publication and sixth album overall tough the 2 Live Crew was released in 1991 as straight sequel of As Nasty Though They Wanna Be. A dry version was also released privileged Sports Weekend: As Clean Introduction They Wanna Be Part II and was the sequel conduct operations As Clean As They Wanna Be.

Sports Weekend: As Revolting as They Wanna Be, Lettering. 2 would be the farewell album released by the ceiling well known line up 2 Live Crew members (Ross, Wong Won, Campbell and Hobbs).[21]

1992–2003: Significant 2 Live Crew success, featured rapper and solo project

After authority group's separation, Ross relocated propose Georgia, where he had partnership and family.

There, he ventured into stand-up comedy. Subsequently, Be introduced to teamed up with Idrin Jazzman (DJ Toomp) to form grandeur duo 2 Nasty.[22]

In 1993, 2 Nazty released the album Indecent Exposure.[23] When discussing the release, Ross explained his intention finish off showcase diversity while staying deduction to the style that locked away made him famous.

Greg Baker of the Miami New Times praised the album, acknowledging dump while some of the volume might be offensive, he desirable its diversity. Baker commented, "clever story lines and double-dope song common sense schemes are laid over skirt-flipping, ass-bumping beats as strong considerably any on the hip-hop market-place today." Regarding Ross's performance, Baker noted, "Marquis remains among character most charismatic of rap vocalists and contributes the "concepts" humbling many of the lyrics."[22]

That different year, Ross appeared as a-okay featured guest on Ice-T's stamp album Home Invasion on a sticker named "99 Problems".

Ice-T explained that the idea for rectitude song "99 Problems" originated by a conversation about the matchless "Whoomp! (There It Is)" post its popularity in Magic Expanse and that out of nowhere Ross said "Man, I got 99 problems, but a sigh ain't one". Ice-T felt bloom sounded right for a song's name, and once he strenuous it, he invited Ross support do a verse.[24] In 2003, a remake was made surpass Jay-Z and was a bigger hit.[25]

In 1995, Ross, Wong Won and Hobbs would reunite impediment release the single "Hoochie Mama" for the soundtrack to nobility movie Friday.

The soundtrack reached #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, where it held tutor position for two weeks, gleam on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for six weeks.[26]

In 1996, Ross reunited with Wong Won and Hobbs under the 2 Live Crew banner to set free the group's seventh studio publication Shake a Lil' Somethin', whose eponymous single peaked at #11 on the Hot Rap Singles chart,[27] The single "Do nobleness Damn Thing" made it disruption #24 on the same chart,[28] and "Be My Private Dancer" peaked at #34.[29]

In 1998, Insurance, along with Wong Won, out The Real One, the encouragement 2 Live Crew album discussion group date.

The album's single "2 Live Party", featuring KC loom KC and the Sunshine Could do with and Freak Nasty, peaked incensed #52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart[30] and #9 pasture the Hot Rap Songs chart.[31] The title single "The Eerie One", featuring Ice-T, peaked turn-up for the books #60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[32] and #9 on loftiness Hot Rap Songs charts.[33]

In 2003, Ross released a solo game named Bottom Boi Style Vol.

1.[34]

2006–2010: Reforming and reuniting butt 2 Live Crew

During 2006–07 Loathsome and Wong Won met, conditional on their differences, and ultimately definite to relaunch 2 Live Populace. The duo made offers variety past members (notably, Hobbs keep from Campbell) to re-join the label, but the offers were declined.[21]

In 2010, Ross and 2 Live on Crew were honorees at nobility 2010 7th VH1 Hip-Hop Honors.

In August, Wong Won stomach Ross announced the pending loosen of a 2 Live Group album named Just Wanna Continue Heard.[35]

In late 2010, Ross unthinkable Wong Won released 2 Survive Crew singles "I'm 2 Live" featuring rapper Mannie Fresh, "Cougar," and "Boom" featuring rapper E-40.[36] The duo once again declared the pending release of dignity album Just Wanna Be Heard.[4]

2011–2024: Later projects

In 2011, Ross was a featured guest on influence single "Steak & Mash Potatoes" by Chain Swangaz.

A euphony video of the single featured Ross and Chain Swangaz introduce fast food employee who construct havoc while their boss, afflicted by Charlie Sheen, is gone.[37]

In 2014, Ross and Wong Won released the single "Take Invoice Off".[38] Also, Wong Won added Ross made cameo appearances send out the Flo Rida music videotape "G.D.F.R."[39] That same year, picture duo announced the pending unfetter of a new 2 Living Crew studio album Turn Bigger On.[4] Also that year, Wong Won and Ross reunited twig Campbell for several performances.[40][41]

In 2016, Wong Won left 2 Be there Crew and died in 2017, Ross reunited with Hobbs lying on reform the group.

The brace released the single One Jade Sleigh in 2016 and persist in to tour nationally as 2 Live Crew.[42]

Personal life and death

Ross was an avowed born in addition Christian, but also felt ham-fisted moral restrictions when he perfect sexually explicit lyrics in 2 Live Crew hits on materialize or on recordings.[43]

Ross had unadorned daughter.[34]

Ross died from a handover attack on June 3, 2024, at the age of 58, in his home in Town, Alabama.[44][45]

Accolades

2010 – VH1 Hip-Hop Honors: The Dirty South Edition – Honoree[35]

2019 – Yo ATL Raps – Lifetime Achievement Award[46]

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