Lil' Scrappy

Darryl Richardson, better known as Lil Scrappy, is a rapper who was discovered by mega-producer and performer (as well as the self-proclaimed "Prince of Crunk") Lil Jon while performing at a school concert in his hometown of Atlanta. Along with labelmates Trillville, Lil Scrappy was one of the first signings to Lil Jon's BME Recordings.

Related Topics:
Rapper - Lil Jon - Atlanta - Trillville - BME Recordings

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Lil Scrappy built a strong reputation and eager following throughout the southeast thru mixtapes and the street anthem of 2003 "Head Bussa." During this time, Lil Jon inked a deal to bring his BME Recordings to Warner Bros. Records as a joint venture partnership. With Lil Jon's signature production, "Head Bussa" made a strong statement within the radio community, reaching #73 on the Billboard r&b and hip hop chart.

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Lil Jon - BME Recordings - Warner Bros. Records

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Lil Scrappy released a dual EP with labelmates Trillville entitled The King of Crunk & BME Recordings Present: Lil Scrappy and Trillville in February 2004. The album featured production by Lil Jon. Lil Scrappy and Trillville had ten tracks each appear on this album.

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Trillville - Lil Jon

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Lil Scrappy's second single and most commercially succesful single to date, "No Problem," reached the top 30 of the Billboard 100 and was top 10 on the r&b and rap charts. Thanks to the success of "No Problem" and Trillville's hits "Some Cut" and "Neva Eva," the joint album reached #3 on the r&b chart and #12 on the Billboard 200 in 2004.

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Lil Jon invited Lil Scrappy to participate on the track "What U Gonna Do" appearing on Lil Jon's 2004 album Crunk Juice. "What U Gonna Do" was released as a single reaching #20 in the US in late December 2004 and reaching #30 in the UK in February 2005.

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Lil Jon

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Lil Scrappy is currently working on an album "Born To Die, Bred To Live" which will be released in 2005 on BME Recordings/Reprise Records. He is recording several tracks on a studio tour bus during the Anger Management tour, of which he is a featured guest performer.

Related Topics:
BME Recordings - Reprise Records

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