Candyman (rapper)
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Candyman | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | John B. Shaffer III |
| Also known as | Candell Manson |
| Born | June 25, 1968 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Epic, Ruckus |
John B. Shaffer III (born June 25, 1968), known by his stage name Candyman, is an American
rapper and record producer. He is best known for his hit single "Knockin' Boots". Candyman appears in the front row on N.W.A. and the Posse's 1987 album cover.[1][2]
Biography
Candyman was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, where he attended
Washington Preparatory High School. Manson's friend, rapper/producer Sir Jinx, introduced Manson to Dr. Dre
, for whom Manson produced a three-song demo.
Candyman was featured backing
I.R.S.
in 1993.
In 2000, Candyman released Candyman's Knockin' Boots 2001: A Sex Odyssey, an album featuring his 1990 hit single remixed with new tracks as well."[5]
In 2007, Candyman was featured in
Sir Mix-A-Lot, and the Conscious Daughters
.
Discography
Albums
- Hip Hop Addict (EP) (1989) (King Quality)
- Ain't No Shame in My Game (1990) (Epic)
- Playtime's Over(1991) (Sony)
- I Thought U Knew (1993) (IRS)
- Phukk Watcha Goin' Thru (1995) (Ruckus)
- Knockin' Boots 2001: A Sex Odyssey (2001) (X-Ray Records)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
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| US Hot 100 [6] |
US R&B HipHop [7] |
US Rap Songs [8] |
AUS [9] |
NED
[10] |
BEL (FLA) [11] |
GER
[12] | |||||
| 1988 | "Money Talk$" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | singles only | ||
| 1989 | "Hip Hop Addict" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1990 | "Knockin' Boots" | 9 | 5 | 1 | 58 | 1 | 9 | 28 | Ain't No Shame in My Game | ||
| "Melt in Your Mouth" | 69 | 46 | 3 | 118 | 41 | — | — | ||||
| 1991 | "Nightgown" | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1992 | "Oneighundredskytalkpinelevenotwosevenine" | – | – | 13 | — | — | — | — | Playtime's Over | ||
| 1993 | "Candyman, Do Me Right" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | I Thought U Knew | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Candyman.
- ^ Cizmar, Martin (March 21, 2010). "Candyman: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?". Phoenix New Times.
- ^ "Candyman | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
- ^ "Candyman - Hip Hop Addict (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ Thump Records catalog
- ^ "Candyman | New Music And Songs | MTV". Vh1.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2004. Retrieved 2013-08-06.
- ^ "Candyman - US Hot 100". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Candyman - US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Candyman - US Hot Rap Songs". billboard.com. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ Australian chart peaks:
- "Knockin' Boots": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 48.
- "Melt in Your Mouth": "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing April 22, 1991". Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Candyman - Dutch chart". dutchcharts.nl. 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Candyman - Belgian Chart". ultratop.be. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ "Candyman - German Chart". charts.de. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
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