Blue Raspberry (singer)
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Blue Raspberry | |
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| Born | June 9, 1972 Pleasantville, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | ChamberMusik |
Candi Lindsey (born June 9, 1972), better known by her stage name Blue Raspberry, is an American singer from
moniker was given to her by fellow Wu-Tang affiliate Killah Priest, who said she reminded him of a blue raspberry
.
Biography
She was discovered by the
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx,[2] but seemed to have her position somewhat usurped by Tekitha on the Clan's second album Wu-Tang Forever. Nevertheless, she has continued to appear on Wu projects including Method Man & Redman's Blackout! and the Ghost Dog soundtrack. A solo album was in the works for 1999 and is known to have been completed but it was not released. Blue Raspberry finally debuted as a solo artist in 2005, releasing the album Out of the Blue through the website Chambermusik.com. She made an appearance on Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II
album.
Discography
Albums
Out of the Blue (2005, Chamber Musik)
Appearances
| Artists | Track title(s) | Album | Date/Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreleased | Stop the Breaks (featuring Killa Sin, Raekwon, O.C., KRS-ONE, Notorious B.I.G.) | Unreleased | 1995 |
| Method Man | Release Yo' Delf (featuring Blue Raspberry) Mr. Sandman (featuring Blue Raspberry, Streetlife and RZA )Stimulation (featuring Blue Raspberry) |
Tical | November 15, 1994 |
| Raekwon | Rainy Dayz (featuring Ghostface Killah and Blue Raspberry) Glaciers of Ice" (featuring Masta Killa, Ghostface Killah and Blue Raspberry) |
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... | August 1, 1995 |
| Gravediggaz | What's Goin' On? (featuring 9th Prince and Blue Raspberry) | The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel | October 14, 1997 |
| Cappadonna | Young Hearts (featuring Blue Raspberry) | The Pillage | March 25, 1998 |
| Various Artists | Strange Eyes (Performed by 12 O'Clock and Blue Raspberry)4 Sho Sho (Performed by Northstar, RZA and Blue Raspberry) |
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | April 11, 1999 |
| Method Man & Redman | Cereal Killer (featuring Blue Raspberry) | Blackout! | September 18, 1999 |
| Killa Beez | Killa Beez (Performed by RZA, Suga Bang Bang and Blue Raspberry)
|
The Sting
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March 12, 2002 |
| Apathy | The Winter (featuring Blue Raspberry) | Eastern Philosophy | March 17, 2006 |
| Cilvaringz | Dart Tournament (featuring Killa Sin and Blue Raspberry)Valentine's Day Massacre (featuring 60 Second Assassin, Shabazz the Disciple and Blue Raspberry)
|
I | April 9, 2007 |
| Icon the Mic King | Poverty (featuring Blue Raspberry) | Icon the Mic King feat. Chum – Mike & the Fatman LP | April 17, 2007 |
| Raekwon | Have Mercy (featuring Blue Raspberry and Beanie Sigel) | Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II | 2009 |
| Inspectah Deck | Heartbeat of the City (featuring Inspectah Deck, Agallah and Blue Raspberry) | 2010 | |
| Willie The Kid & DUS | Dreaming (featuring Blue Raspberry) | City Lights | March 22, 2019 |
| Epic Beard Men | Pistol Dave (ft. Slug of Atmosphere & Blue Raspberry) | This Was Supposed to be Fun | March 29, 2019 |
References
- ^ Omowale, J. Nadir. "Uniquely Blue Raspberry; This New Jersey native moved to Detroit to launch her solo career", BLAC Detroit, September 23, 2011. Retrieved November 19, 2013. "Born to a musical family in Pleasantville, N.J., near Atlantic City, she came of age listening to the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, James Brown and Terrell."
- ^ Choker, Cheo H. (November 2005). "Platter du Jour". Spin. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
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