Urban Threshold Inc is proud to announce that Hip Hop Titan Mr. Cheeks will be honored with the IMPACT AWARD at the 2014 Underground Music Awards
Before establishing himself as a solo artist in early 2001, Grammy Award winning rapper and actor, Terrance Kelly a.k.a Mr. Cheeks, made a name for himself in the early 1990’s as a member of the seminal, platinum selling rap group the Lost Boyz.
Along-side band members Freaky Tah, DJ Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou, the original dreadlocked South Jamaica, Queens rap quartet the Lost Boyz gained world-wide critical acclaim following the release of the certified Platinum and highly acclaimed debut Legal Drug Money (Uptown / Universal 1996). The classic hip-hop album produced five Billboard Hot 100 and Top 40 singles featuring the hit song, “Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless”, the gold-status single “Renee”, as well as “Music Makes Me High”, “Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz” and “Get Up”. In 1997 , the Lost Boyz released another certified gold album entitled Love, Peace & Nappiness (Uptown / Universal) which featured another Hot 100 hit single, “Me & My Crazy World” and one of the groups most famous single , “Beasts From The East” which featured A+, Redman and Canibus. Deemed underground favorites, the Lost Boyz enjoyed success, toured the world, blessed stages overseas, and participated in countless projects. The group additionally contributed its “Renee” single to the ‘Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood’ movie soundtrack, were featured in the hip hop documentaries ‘Rhyme and Reason’ and ‘Statistic’, and appeared in Sprite’s “Obey Your Thirst” television commercial.
On the night of March 28, 1999, at a birthday party for Mr. Cheeks, and at the height of the Lost Boyz success, LB member Freaky Tah was shot in the head while exiting the Sheraton Hotel in Queens. Tah was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:20 am, at the age of 27. When Freaky Tah met his unfortunate demise, the remaining Lost Boyz members finished their third album LB IV Life (Uptown / Universal 1999), paying homage to their fallen soldier. The Lost Boyz split-up soon after the release, and Mr. Cheeks went into retreat, taking a long hiatus.
Developing a reputation as one of underground hip-hop’s pre-eminent lyricists, in 2001 Mr. Cheeks resurfaced , crafting an intelligent and more aggressive , raw, raspy solo rap style , releasing his debut solo effort John P. Kelly (Universal) . Named for both his cousin and his grandfather , the album featured the massive hit “Lights, Camera, Action!” featuring P. Diddy and Missy Elliot as well as production by a broad roster of producers including Bob Marley’s son Stephen Marley, Bink!, and Easy Mo Bee. This time Cheeks came with a more mature outlook on life that informed his rhymes with a greater sense of knowledge and truth than ever before. John P. Kelly went on to sell over 600,000 units and featured a heartfelt tribute song to Freaky Tah entitled, “Till We Meet Again” featuring Stephen Marley, and the reggae-flavored favorite “Mama Say”.
In 2002, Cheeks embarked on a world tour with N’Sync and P. Diddy, catapulting his name into the spotlight. Cheeks followed up with two more back to back solo albums Back Again! in 2003 for the Universal label, and Ladies & Ghettomen, an independent release that hit streets in 2004. That same year, DJ Spigg Nice of the LB crew was tried and convicted of multiple bank robberies in New Jersey and was sentenced to 37 years in prison. In response, the remaining Lost Boyz members released a compilation album Lost Boyz Forever released in 2005 (Contango Records). The compilation featured previously unreleased LB tracks, past hits featuring the original LB members, as well as unreleased vocals from Freaky Tah himself.
In 2005 and 2006, The Lost Boyz chief rapper continued on with his solo career, and appeared on various singles including as featured MC on Lil Kim’s hit song, “The Jump Off” and acting in the independent film , ‘Brewster Project’ released by Madness Films. Known as the “King” of remixes , Cheeks also touts countless remix productions, including ‘I’m Going Down’ for Mary J. Blige , ‘You Remind Me’ a Lost Boyz remix for Usher, ‘Hands High’ featuring Elephant Man & Pee Duble, ‘Stress Ya’ featuring Jadakiss and Pharrell , and ‘Get By’ featuring the vocals of Kanye West, to name but a few.
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ABOUT THE UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS
Urban Threshold Enterprises Inc. is proud to present the 11th Annual Underground Music Awards. The 2014 UMA’s are sponsored by Exclusiv Vodka, Yo! Raps Magazine and TrillaTV. The Underground Music Awards were created to acknowledge and honor the achievements and contributions of unsigned and independent artists within the urban music scene. The mission of the Underground Music Awards is to give public recognition and accolades to those independent artists and producers who have demonstrated excellence or significant accomplishment in the independent music world and beyond.
Past winners of Urban Threshold’s Underground Music Awards include Nicki Minaj, MGK, Cory Gunz, J. Cole, Freeway, Lil Mama, Killah Priest, Remy Ma, Styles P, Papoose, Saigon, Lumidee, and Fred The Godson among others. Past honorees include Hip-Hop legends like Whodini, Brand Nubian, Ice T, Naughty By Nature, EPMD, Slick Rick, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, MC Shan, DJ Red Alert, DJ Kid Capri, Kool G Rap, M.O.P., Ralph McDaniels, DJ Kay Slay, DJ Envy and many more.
This year’s UMA Award ceremony will take place on September 21st, 2014 at the world famous BB Kings Concert Hall in Times Square, NYC
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(THE 11th ANNUAL UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS 2014)
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URBAN THRESHOLD’S ANNUAL UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS IS THE BIGGEST NATIONAL AWARD SHOW FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS, PRODUCERS & SONGWRITERS IN THE USA!!
THE ANNUAL UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS HAS RECEIVED MAJOR PRESS COVERAGE FROM MTV, THE SOURCE MAGAZINE, XXL, THE VILLAGE VOICE & MORE!
Urban Threshold’s Underground Music Awards Has Become The Biggest National Award Show For Independent Artists in America!
Past winners of Urban Threshold’s Underground Music Awards include MIMS, Nicky Minaj, Cory Gunz, J Cole, Freeway, Lil Mama, Killah Priest, Donny Goines, Esso, Stimuli, Torae, Serius Jones, Remy Ma, Styles P, Papoose, Saigon, Lumidee, Emilio Rojas, Fred The Godson among others.
WE HONOR THE LEGENDS AND THE FUTURE STARS
Past honorees of Urban Threshold’s Underground Music Awards include Hip-Hop legends like Ice T, Naughty By Nature, EPMD, Slick Rick, DMC from Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, MC Shan, DJ Red Alert, DJ Kid Capri, Kool G Rap, M.O.P., Ralph McDaniels, Cormega, DJ Kay Slay, DJ Envy and many more!
(PAST PHOTOS OF URBAN THRESHOLD’S UNDERGROUND MUSIC AWARDS)
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Rap Legends Whodini Receive The Icons Award at the 10th Annual Underground Music Awards
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R&B Group Main Girl Open The 10th Annual Underground Music Awards With A Scorching Performance
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UMA Nominated Rap Duo Porsha And Mercedes Attend The 2012 Underground Music Awards
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Natalie O and Olivia of Blue Ice Entertainment at the 2012 Underground Music Awards
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The beautiful Ms Tracey Parker of Mizz Parker Entertainment at The 2012 Underground Music Awards
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The Legendary Ice T and His Lovely Wife Coco at The 2010 Underground Music Awards
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Hip Hop Icons ( Vinnie & Treach) Naughty By Nature Electrify The Crowd @ The 2010 UMA’s
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The Legendary DMC of RUNDMC receives the Pioneer Award
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Rap Legends EPMD & DJ Scratch Receive The Impact Award @ The 2010 UMA’s
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Hip Hop Titan Styles P receives The People’s Choice Award
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Hip Hip Renegade Freeway Performs Live @ 2008 UMA’s
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The Legendary DJ Kid Capri receives The Vanguard Award
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The Legendary Slick Rick receives The Legend Award
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CLICK THE PHOTO ABOVE TO WATCH HIP HOP ICONS NAUGHTY BY NATURE PERFORM “HIP HOP HOORAY” AT THE 2010 UMA’S
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING UMA ALUMNI
▪ Congrats to Nicki Minaj, winner of the UMA’s 2008 Female Artist of the Year, for getting signed to Lil Wayne’s Young Money Label in 2009 & For her Huge Major label Debut “Pink Friday”.
▪ Congrats to Machine Gun Kelly, Winner of the UMA’s 2010 Best Midwest Artist Award for being featured in XXL’s “Show and Prove” and for getting signed by Bad Boy Records in 2011.
▪ Congrats to Fred The Godson, Winner of the UMA’s 2008 Best Male Rapper Award and 2010 Best Male Rapper Award for being selected as one of XXL Magazine’s Freshman Of The Year in 2011.
▪ Congrats to Skyzoo, Winner of the UMA’s 2002 Best Male Rapper & 2008 Best Lyricist Awards, on his critical acclaimed CD “The Salvation”
▪ Congrats to The Female R&B Group Simplicity, winner of the UMA’s 2010 and 2011 Award for Best Female R&B Group on being selected for BET’s Music Matters Tour and for being the fresh new face of the Apollo.
▪ Congrats to Ju-Taun winners of the UMA’s 02 & 09 Best Male R&B Group Award for being named one of MTV’s “Top Pop Groups”
▪ Congrats to Matthew “M Dot” Finley, winner of the 2007 UMA Best R&B Male Award on his recent movie deal with Disney’s “Camp Rock 2”..
▪ Congrats to Omar Wilson, winner of the 2009 UMA’s Best R&B Male Award on his hit song “Get To Know You Better” feat R&B Diva Angie Stone
▪ Congrats to Trillogy, multi UMA Award winners for their recent critically acclaimed Three Day Theory Mixtape featuring the smash hit “Ride Around Town.” And for having two different songs featured on reality shows on MTV and VH1.
THE UNDERGROUND IS WHAT KEEPS HIP HOP ALIVE. THE UNDERGROUND IS WHAT KEEPS HIP HOP LEVELED
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The Underground Music Awards Alumni include Rap Superstar Nicki Minaj and Newly Signed Badboy Recording Artist Machine Gun Kelly
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Rap Superstar Nicki Minaj Won The Award For Female Artist of The Year at The 2008 UMA’s and then Signed to Young Money a year later.
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Rap Sensation Machine Gun Kelly Won the Award for Best Midwest Artist @ The 2010 UMA’s and a year later signed to Bad Boy
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