Max Perry
Encyclopedia
Max Perry primarily known by his stage name Maxwell Smart was born in New York City
and raised in Brooklyn
, New York
.
Carving out his own spot in music, Max has worked with many artists from his hometown of New York such as Jim Jones, Prodigy, AZ, Sheek Louch, Tru-Life, Hell Rell, Max B
, 40 Cal, and Paul Cain. The West Coast has also figured prominently in Max's career. Traveling to California frequently since he was a teenager to work with his brother/partner Gennessee eventually led to working with artists like Mistah F.A.B, San Quinn, Killa Tay, B-Legit, Matt Blaque, Goldie Gold, Berner, Haji Springer, Cousin Fik, and Global.
In 2009, Max had the honor of producing 3 tracks for the American Gangster: Mac Dre and the Romper Room Gang episode, which aired on BET in January 2009. Future plans include projects with Brisco, Nipsey Hussle, Baby Bash, Gorilla Zoe, B-Legit, Jody Breeze, and Matt Blaque.
Mistah F.A.B. - Da Baydestrian
San Quinn - The Rock: Pressure Makes Diamonds
AZ - Legendary
Sheek Louch - Life On D-Block
Messy Marv and Berner - Blow
Messy Marv and Berner - Blow 2: Blocks and Boat Docks
Trina - Amazin'
New York City
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and raised in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
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.
History
Max was born into a very musical family. His father, Fredro Perry, a drummer, songwriter, producer, and independent label owner, has gained success and has toured worldwide with his band, The Brooklyn Cowboys. His uncle, Richard Perry, is one of the most successful record producers of all time, and was twice named Billboard Producer of the Year, producing artists like Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Harry Nilsson, Carly Simon, The Pointer Sisters, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Fats Domino, Patti La Belle, and The Temptations to name a few. And his brother/partner, Gennessee, who he has done countless co-writes with, has worked with artists such as Mac Dre, One Block Radius, Too Short, Hell Rell, Paul Wall, AZ, and Chino Xl.Carving out his own spot in music, Max has worked with many artists from his hometown of New York such as Jim Jones, Prodigy, AZ, Sheek Louch, Tru-Life, Hell Rell, Max B
Max B
Charly Wingate , better known as Max B, is an American rapper and songwriter from Harlem and is known for his original rap style of mumbled delivery, catchy sing-song choruses & hooks, and his energetic personality in interviews and videos.In 2009, Max B began serving a 75-year prison sentence for...
, 40 Cal, and Paul Cain. The West Coast has also figured prominently in Max's career. Traveling to California frequently since he was a teenager to work with his brother/partner Gennessee eventually led to working with artists like Mistah F.A.B, San Quinn, Killa Tay, B-Legit, Matt Blaque, Goldie Gold, Berner, Haji Springer, Cousin Fik, and Global.
In 2009, Max had the honor of producing 3 tracks for the American Gangster: Mac Dre and the Romper Room Gang episode, which aired on BET in January 2009. Future plans include projects with Brisco, Nipsey Hussle, Baby Bash, Gorilla Zoe, B-Legit, Jody Breeze, and Matt Blaque.
Albums with Maxwell Smart production
- 2006 GlobalGlobalGlobal means of or referring to a globe and may also refer to:-Entertainment:* Global , 2003* Global , 2007* Global , 1989* Global Underground, music label* Bruno J...
- Yadadamean [Global Warning] - 2006 San QuinnSan QuinnQuincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
- Planet Fillmoe - The Rock: Pressure Makes DiamondsThe Rock: Pressure Makes DiamondsThe Rock: Pressure Makes Diamonds is the sixth studio album by American rapper San Quinn. The single "Hell Yeah!" featuring Allen Anthony and E-A-Ski received considerable radio play, and a video was also shot for the song.-Track listing:... - 2007 Mistah F.A.B.Mistah F.A.B.Stanley Petey Cox , better known by his stage name Mistah F.A.B. , is an American rapper. He attended Oakland Technical High School and Emery High School. He is signed to Bay Area rap legend Mac Dre's label, Thizz Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Mistah F.A.B...
- Jamonie Robinson - Da BaydestrianDa BaydestrianDa Baydestrian is the third studio album by rapper Mistah F.A.B., released on May 15, 2007. Da Baydestrian is Mistah F.A.B.'s first independent album before the release of his first album on a major label, Da Yellow Bus Rydah.- Track listing :... - 2007 Cozmo - Drinks Up feat. San Quinn, Goldie The Streets Are Mine
- 2007 Paul CainPaul CainPaul Cain may refer to:*Paul Cain , Pentecostal Christian minister*Paul Cain , American author of pulp fiction...
- Runnin The City [The Wrath Of Cain] - 2007 San QuinnSan QuinnQuincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
- Get Lit Wit Us [The Color Of Money] - 2007 San QuinnSan QuinnQuincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
- You Need It We Got It [The Color Of Money] - 2007 Hell RellHell RellDurrell Mohammad, also known as Hell Rell, is anAmerican rapper, and a member of rap group The Diplomats.In 2007, he signed with Koch Records and began working on his debut album, For the Hell of It...
- Always Wanted To Be A Gangster For the Hell of ItFor the Hell of ItFor the Hell of It is Hell Rell's debut solo studio album. It was released on September 25, 2007. It features guest spots from rappers Young Dro, Styles P, Cam'ron, J.R. Writer, Juelz Santana and Lil Fame. The first single released is "Show Off"...
(Produced with Gennessee LewisGennessee LewisGennessee Lewis , primarily known by his stage name Gennessee, is an American record producer, songwriter and record executive. He is the founder and current CEO of Noble House Music Group, also having produced records for and overseeing the careers of many rappers such as Dogwood Speaks and Haji...
) - 2007 Hell RellHell RellDurrell Mohammad, also known as Hell Rell, is anAmerican rapper, and a member of rap group The Diplomats.In 2007, he signed with Koch Records and began working on his debut album, For the Hell of It...
& 40 Cal.40 Cal.Calvin Alan Byrd is an American rapper better known as 40 Cal. He is a member of Harlem based Hip-Hop group The Diplomats.40 Cal made his first appearance on the self titled theme song, "40 Cal" for the Dipset album Diplomatic Immunity 2...
- Warm It Up [Year Of The Gun] - 2008 ProdigyProdigy (rapper)Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....
- Superstars [H.N.I.C. 2: Advance] - 2009 Jody Breeze - Too Much (Co-Produced by Track4merz) [Solo Debut]
- 2009 AZAZ (rapper)Anthony Cruz , better known as AZ is a Grammy-nominated American rapper of Dominican & African American descent. He is known for being a long time and frequent rhyme partner of Nas, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm alongside Nas, Foxy Brown, Cormega and Nature.In a countdown of the 10...
– Boy Meets Girl - LegendaryLegendary (AZ album)Legendary is the eighth studio album by rapper AZ, released on June 2, 2009 through Real Talk Entertainment.-Track listing:... - 2009 Sheek LouchSheek LouchSean Divine Jacobs, better known as Sheek Louch , is an African American rapper and member of The LOX , along with Styles P and Jadakiss.-Personal life and career:...
– In The Rain Life on D-Block (Produced with COZMO) - 2009 Hell RellHell RellDurrell Mohammad, also known as Hell Rell, is anAmerican rapper, and a member of rap group The Diplomats.In 2007, he signed with Koch Records and began working on his debut album, For the Hell of It...
- Young, Black & Strapped [Get In Line Or Get Lined Up] - 2010 TrinaTrinaKatrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
- Make Way feat. Lyfe JenningsLyfe JenningsLyfe Jennings is a platinum-selling American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He plays the guitar, bass, and piano which he integrates into his music...
- Amazin'Amazin' (Trina album)Amazin' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Trina. It was released by Slip-N-Slide Records on May 4, 2010 in North America.- Background and development :...
(Produced with COZMO) - 2010 One Block RadiusOne Block RadiusOne Block Radius is an alternative hip hop group made up of Marty James , MDA , and emcee Z-Man . Both Marty James and MDA were part of the group Scapegoat Wax. One Block Radius was formed in late 2003...
- Gravity [TBA] - 2010 Berner and Messy Marv - The Dealer [Blow]
- 2010 Crooked ICrooked IDominick Wickliffe, better known by his stage name Crooked I, is an American rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the hip hop group, Slaughterhouse with other members Joe Budden, Joell Ortiz and Royce da 5'9. Slaughterhouse is currently signed to Shady Records / Interscope Records....
- TBA - 2010 Erk Tha Jerk - TBA
- 2010 Berner and Messy Marv - Blow feat Joe Blow [Blow 2]
- 2010 Berner and Messy Marv - Blow Money feat Killa Keise & Freeze [Blow 2]
- 2010 Berner and Messy Marv - Warrior feat San Quinn & Ampichino [Blow 2] (Produced with Danny Dutch)
- 2010 Berner and Messy Marv - I Get It feat Yukmouth & Lee Majors [Blow 2] (Produced with COZMO)
- 2010 Berner and Messy Marv - V4 feat Freeze & Maserati Rick [Blow 2]
- 2010 OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
- Killuminati 2K10 feat. Mainavent (Produced with COZMO) - 2010 OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
- Gotta Get It feat. Yung LA (Produced with COZMO) - 2010 OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
- Better Than Ever (Killuminati 2K10Killuminati 2K10Killuminati 2K10 is a mixtape by American hip-hop group Outlawz released October 31, 2010. Drop a 2 verses like mixtape hosted by DJ Smallz for free download and second version unhosted on itunes with bonus tracks.-Track listing:...
) - 2011 Berner - Carry On feat San QuinnSan QuinnQuincy Brooks IV better known by his stage name San Quinn, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California.-Career:Born in Oakland, California, Quincy moved to the Fillmore district of San Francisco at the age of three...
& COZMO [The White Album] - 2011 Q Da Kid - Look At Me Now feat Avery StormAvery StormRalph di Stasio, better known by his stage name Avery Storm, is an American singer.Di Stasio was born to a working-class Italian-American family in New Jersey. He moved to New York City after he graduated from high school...
- 2011 OutlawzOutlawzOutlawz, formally known as Outlaw Immortalz, is an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after Shakur's release from prison. Collectively, they are probably best known for appearing in the video "Hit 'Em Up", in a diss track aimed at Biggie Smalls and other New York...
- Pushin On feat. ScarfaceScarface (rapper)Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
& LloydLloydThe name Lloyd is a variation of the Welsh word llwyd or clwyd, which means "grey" or "brown".-People:See main articles:* Lloyd * Lloyd * Lloyd Lloyd or Lloyd's or Lloyds may also refer to:...
(Perfect Timing) - 2011 Slim The Mobster - Windows Down feat. June Summers [TBA]
Television
- 2009 BETBetBet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory...
American Gangster (TV series)American Gangster (TV series)American Gangster is a documentary television series, which airs on BET. The show features some of black America's most infamous and powerful gangsters. It is narrated by Ving Rhames. The series premiered on November 28, 2006, with this episode amassing around one million viewers. The first season...
- Mac Dre & The Romper Room Gang
Other media
- 2005 Jim JonesJim Jones (rapper)Joseph Guillermo Jones II , better known by his stage name Jim Jones, is an American rapper and original member of The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is Co-CEO of Diplomat Records...
A Day in the Fast Life - We Want In feat. Max B, NOE DVDDVDA DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
Chart Awards
Hell Rell - For the Hell of It| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | # 55 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 10 |
| Independent Albums | # 5 |
| Rap Albums | # 5 |
Mistah F.A.B. - Da Baydestrian
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | # 177 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 47 |
| Heatseekers Albums | # 7 |
| Independent Albums | # 20 |
| Rap Albums | # 21 |
San Quinn - The Rock: Pressure Makes Diamonds
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 100 |
| Heatseekers Albums | # 12 |
| Independent Albums | # 20 |
AZ - Legendary
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 54 |
| Rap Albums | # 24 |
Sheek Louch - Life On D-Block
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | # 122 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 26 |
| Independent Albums | # 17 |
| Rap Albums | # 13 |
Messy Marv and Berner - Blow
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Heatseekers Albums | # 31 |
Messy Marv and Berner - Blow 2: Blocks and Boat Docks
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| R&B Albums | # 48 |
| Heatseekers Albums | # 16 |
Trina - Amazin'
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | # 13 |
| R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | # 4 |
| Independent Albums | # 1 |
| Rap Albums | # 2 |
External links
- http://myspace.com/maxwellsmartmusic
- http://www.reverbnation.com/tharealmaxwellsmart
- http://twitter.com/maxwelsmart