Domino (rapper)
| Domino | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shawn Antoine Ivy |
| Also known as | Genuine Draft |
| Born |
1972 (age 43–44) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Origin | Long Beach, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) |
Rapper Producer Singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Outburst Records, Def Jam, Columbia Records, MCA Records, Thump Records, |
| Associated acts | Bloods & Crips |
Shawn Antoine Ivy,[1] known as Domino, is an American rapper born in 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in Long Beach, California.[2] Being a Crip himself, he auditioned for the Bloods & Crips project in the early 1990s.[3] He is the first rapper, in order of appearance, in the title track Bangin' on Wax on the album of the same name. His debut album, Domino, spawned two major hits in the United States,[4] including the Top 10 hit "Getto Jam", which reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Several further albums were released, and Domino continued to score hits on the R&B charts into the 2000s (decade).
In 1996, Domino appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by the Source magazine.
While his self-titled debut album was critically and commercially well-received, many were quick to point out that his style was similar to that of fellow Long Beach resident and up-and-coming Dr. Dre protégé, Snoop Doggy Dogg. He is the first hip-hop artist to perform a No. 1 rap single which contained melodic hip-hop throughout the entire song.[5] Three years later, Domino released his second album, Physical Funk, which failed to become as successful as its predecessor due to corporate moves. The video "Physical Funk" was a No. 1 video on MTV and the album was defected before its release due to Def Jam (Russell Simmons record label) dropping Outburst Records (the record label Domino was released on) before the album was released.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 1993 | Domino
|
39 | 10 | |
| 1996 | Physical Funk
|
152 | 34 | |
| 1997 | The World of Dominology
|
— | — | |
| 1997 | Dominology
|
— | — | |
| 1999 | Remember Me
|
— | — | |
| 2001 | D-Freaked It
|
– | 95 | |
| 2001 | Getto
|
– | – | |
| 2004 | Domination
|
– | – | |
| 2014 | Get It Right
|
– | – | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 1994 | "Getto Jam" | 7 | 4 | 1 | Domino |
| "Sweet Potatoe Pie" | 27 | 13 | 3 | ||
| "Money is Everything" | - | - | - | ||
| "Long Beach Thang" | - | - | - | ||
| 1995 | "Tales from the Hood" | – | 51 | 8 | Tales from the Hood |
| 1996 | "Physical Funk" | 87 | 46 | 11 | Physical Funk |
| "So Fly" | – | 64 | 17 | ||
| 2001 | "Like That" | – | 88 | 8 | D-Freaked It |
References
- ↑ "Rapper Domino speaks unpleasant truths". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved September 26, 2008.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Bloods & Crips > Biography )))". allmusic. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
- ↑ Domino at Allmusic
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Domino > Overview )))". allmusic. Retrieved October 16, 2008.
- ↑ "Domino Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-11-13.
- ↑ Domino | AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
External links
- Discography at Discogs
- Domino at the Internet Movie Database
- XXL Magazine, Page 062, August 2004, Rock Star Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith) Interview regarding Domino being his favorite hip hop artist.