Whuteva
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Desmond A. Douglas, p/k/a WHUTEVA, is an American hip-hop recording artist from Queens, New York. At the age of 15, Whuteva met and made a pact with Grammy Award winning producer Rockwilder
, who immediately took Whuteva under his wing and assisted him in his career. Whuteva has traveled across the globe performing alongside 50 Cent
, Eminem
, Method Man
and Redman. He's penned tracks such as "Mardi Gras" on the Friday After Next soundtrack and the rowdy fight anthem Here I Come for UFC fighter Mike "Quick" Swick, and highest selling song on action-sports album Rockwilder presents.....Blue Octane, with first single "Hustler". Whuteva has performed on TBN’s "Praise the Lord", BET's "106 n Park", ABC’s "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" and Gospel Music Channel's "Hotlist".
in 1996. Derelict Camp's first single "Move It In, Move It Out" was featured on Yo MTV Raps, B.E.T, and "The Box". "Move It In, Move It Out" was also featured on labelmates album titled "Kool DJ Red Alert presents..." that same year.
In 1999, Whuteva recorded "The Mission" with Shock G
of (Digital Underground) and Big Punisher.
, was released in 2002 by Hollywood Records and was featured on Ice Cube's Friday After Next movie soundtrack.
Whuteva has traveled the map as a hypeman with 50 Cent
, as a part of G-Unit
in 2003 during the time that 50 Cent released "Get Rich or Die Tryin". With G-Unit, Whuteva has made appearances on MTV, BET's 106 n Park, The Jimmey Kimmel show, VH1's Behind the Music- 50 Cent. Other live performances are included on "50 Cent: The New Breed" DVD which has shows with Eminem and D-12.
Whuteva has two albums released to date in addition to the many collaborations he's made with other artists. "Who is Whu?eva", was the first release in 2003 mixtape-album hosted by Boogie Black, with production from Rockwilder, B.EZ, and DJ Twinz.
presents.....Blue Octane, an action sports album inspired by Wakeboarding was released by Fuel/Warner Bros records in 2008 which included nine tracks featuring Whuteva. Blue Octane, was featured on Fuel TV
, and other video productions. The most notable track, "Hustler", is the highest selling song on iTunes for that album. Also in 2008, Whuteva penned fight anthem for UFC's Mike "Quick" Swick. The song titled Here I Come. was used as the walk in music during Swick's fighting matches.
Whuteva has made television appearances on TBN's "Praise the Lord", and hosted video show, the "Hit list" for Gospel Music Channel. Whuteva has also performed at "Faith World", the church of Clint Brown
(formerly pastored by Benny Hinn).
Rockwilder
Rockwilder is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper, and R&B Singer. A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast Hip Hop artists in the mid 1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced Method Man & Redman's hit single "Da Rockwilder"...
, who immediately took Whuteva under his wing and assisted him in his career. Whuteva has traveled across the globe performing alongside 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
, Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
, Method Man
Method Man
Clifford Smith , better known by his stage name Method Man is an American hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man...
and Redman. He's penned tracks such as "Mardi Gras" on the Friday After Next soundtrack and the rowdy fight anthem Here I Come for UFC fighter Mike "Quick" Swick, and highest selling song on action-sports album Rockwilder presents.....Blue Octane, with first single "Hustler". Whuteva has performed on TBN’s "Praise the Lord", BET's "106 n Park", ABC’s "The Jimmy Kimmel Show" and Gospel Music Channel's "Hotlist".
1996-1999
Whuteva was apart of a short-lived rap group called Derelict Camp who signed a record deal with Next Plateau RecordsNext Plateau Records
Next Plateau Entertainment is an American record label, which currently operates in association and under with Universal Republic Records.-Background:1980’s...
in 1996. Derelict Camp's first single "Move It In, Move It Out" was featured on Yo MTV Raps, B.E.T, and "The Box". "Move It In, Move It Out" was also featured on labelmates album titled "Kool DJ Red Alert presents..." that same year.
In 1999, Whuteva recorded "The Mission" with Shock G
Shock G
Gregory E. Jacobs , known by the stage names Shock G and Humpty Hump, is an American musician and rapper, known as the lead vocalist for the hip hop group Digital Underground...
of (Digital Underground) and Big Punisher.
2000-2003
"Mardi Gras", Whuteva's first solo single produced by RockwilderRockwilder
Rockwilder is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper, and R&B Singer. A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast Hip Hop artists in the mid 1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced Method Man & Redman's hit single "Da Rockwilder"...
, was released in 2002 by Hollywood Records and was featured on Ice Cube's Friday After Next movie soundtrack.
Whuteva has traveled the map as a hypeman with 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
, as a part of G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...
in 2003 during the time that 50 Cent released "Get Rich or Die Tryin". With G-Unit, Whuteva has made appearances on MTV, BET's 106 n Park, The Jimmey Kimmel show, VH1's Behind the Music- 50 Cent. Other live performances are included on "50 Cent: The New Breed" DVD which has shows with Eminem and D-12.
Whuteva has two albums released to date in addition to the many collaborations he's made with other artists. "Who is Whu?eva", was the first release in 2003 mixtape-album hosted by Boogie Black, with production from Rockwilder, B.EZ, and DJ Twinz.
2007-2010
RockwilderRockwilder
Rockwilder is an American hip hop and R&B record producer, rapper, and R&B Singer. A long term friend of Def Jam rapper Redman, Rockwilder got his start producing for East Coast Hip Hop artists in the mid 1990s. In 1999 Rockwilder produced Method Man & Redman's hit single "Da Rockwilder"...
presents.....Blue Octane, an action sports album inspired by Wakeboarding was released by Fuel/Warner Bros records in 2008 which included nine tracks featuring Whuteva. Blue Octane, was featured on Fuel TV
Fuel TV
Fuel TV is a U.S. cable and satellite specialty channel that launched on July 1, 2003. It focuses on the cultures of such extreme sports as skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, surfing, BMX and FMX. It is a unit of Fox Cable Networks and is currently available to 26-million...
, and other video productions. The most notable track, "Hustler", is the highest selling song on iTunes for that album. Also in 2008, Whuteva penned fight anthem for UFC's Mike "Quick" Swick. The song titled Here I Come. was used as the walk in music during Swick's fighting matches.
Whuteva has made television appearances on TBN's "Praise the Lord", and hosted video show, the "Hit list" for Gospel Music Channel. Whuteva has also performed at "Faith World", the church of Clint Brown
Clint Brown
Clint Brown is a former sports presenter for the TV3 in New Zealand. Considered one of the country's most talented sports broadcasters , Brown was with TV3 for 18 years, reporting and presenting.-Controversy and Resignation:...
(formerly pastored by Benny Hinn).
Discography
- 1996- Derelict Camp"- "Move It In, Move It Out (single)" (Next Plateau Records)
- 1996- Kool DJ Red Alert presents...Move It In, Move It Out- Derelict Camp (Next Plateau Records)
- 1999- Who's Got the Gravy- The Mission w/ Digital Underground, Big Pun, Stylez (Interscope Records)
- 2002- Friday After Next Soundtrack- Mardi Gras (Hollywood Records)
- 2003- Who is Whuteva (Hoodlum Fresh Records)
- 2006- Highway 2 Heaven (K.I.K. Records)
- 2008- Rockwilder presents... Blue Octane (Fuel/Warner Bros. Records)
External links
- http://www.whuteva.com
- http://www.gospelmusicchannel.com
- http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1459787/20030131/50_cent.jhtml
- http://www.dasouth.com/features/columns/409-top-10-chh-stories-of-2008