Ron Browz
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Birth name | Rondell Edwin Turner |
Born | Harlem, New York City, U.S. | December 6, 1982
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1997–present |
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Rondell Edwin Turner (born December 6, 1982), better known by his stage name Ron Browz (
As a recording artist, he became known for extensive use of
Biography
1982–1991: Early life
Rondell Edwin Turner[4] was born on December 6, 1982,[5] in Harlem, New York City.[6] After spending a short time as an artist on the small label Big Boss Records, he taught himself how to make hip hop beats.[7]
1992–2008: Early production work
Ron Browz began producing professionally after being brought on by
Ron Browz gained fame in 2001 after producing
After "Ether" gained infamy and popularity, Browz began to refer to himself as "Ether Boy", after the song.[9] He later said in an interview that because his name was never said on the song, he did not receive recognition for the effort, so he began singing "Ether Boy" as a producer tag on songs to make his presence clearer.[7] In 2008, Ron Browz released the compilation album The Wonder Years, which had features from Jadakiss, Jae Millz and Papoose.[5]
2008–2009: Major label releases
Ron Browz began working on his solo album
Also in 2008, he released his solo single "
Browz was also featured on Busta Rhymes' single "
According to Browz, his label Universal Motown Records did not think his planned Etherboy album should release, which confused him. In a later interview, he floated the possibility that the then-recent release of "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)", a Jay-Z song which featured scathing criticism of the use of Ron Browz's favored Auto-Tune, had influenced the label's decision, but mostly expressed confusion as to their decision.[25]
In May 2009,
2009–present: Independent and mixtape circuit
The Etherboy album was never released, and Browz parted ways with Universal Motown in October 2009 due to business and creative differences.[25][10] Browz began releasing projects independently through his label Ether Boy Records.[33] The first of these was the extended play Timeless in 2009,[34] which featured the original version of "20 Dollars" and the remix with Nicki Minaj, among other songs.[29]
In February 2010, he released "Ride Ya Bike (She's A Biker)", a collaboration with
On July 20, 2010,[35] he released his debut album Etherlibrium,[34] which also featured a greatly reduced use of Auto-Tune.[18] The album did not achieve commercial success[9] and was further panned by critics.[9][18] In 2011, he released the mixtape The Christening, which featured a change in style to more traditional New York hip hop. Andrew Noz of The Fader gave the album a positive review, praising Browz's artistic improvement from his previous Auto-Tune laden hits.[19] His later independent releases have not received much attention.[34][9]
Musical style
Ron Browz's series of Auto-Tune-laden hits in the late 2000s have been described as "having mastered the craft of creating mindless melodies that catch on".[25]
Describing his recording process, Browz said in 2010: "I just play the beat, put my headphones on and say whatever comes to mind. I don’t care how dumb or how silly you think it sounds, because I know the catchiest songs end up being big records. And in this industry, hooks are the most important part of the song."[25] He has also described his recording process as "really energy-based", with his musical output heavily dependent on his mood.[8]
Discography
- Etherlibrium (2010)
Notes
References
- ^ "Busta Rhymes' Controversial "Arab Money" Gets DJ Suspended". RollingStone.com.
- ^ "RR's '09 Worst Singles: #2 Ron Browz "Jumping Out The Window"".
- ^ "Ron Browz — Etherlibrium on HipHopDX.com".
- ^ "Pop Champagne". ascap.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Jeffries, David. "Ron Browz > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ a b c Zimmerman, Kevin (June 30, 2009). "Ron Browz's Seamless Segue From Producer to Performer". Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Concepcion, Mariel (January 31, 2009). "Poppin' On The Charts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 35.
- ^ a b c d "Studio Sessions: Ron Browz was shocked when Nas used his beat to diss JAY-Z on "Ether"". Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Juon, Steve 'Flash' (December 5, 2023). "Ron Browz :: Etherlibrium – RapReviews". Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "AllHipHop » Hit Rapper/Producer Ron Browz Off Universal Motown". AllHipHop. October 5, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "RON BROWZ DROPPED FROM UNIVERSAL MOTOWN!!!!!". October 8, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (October 17, 2008). "Jim Jones Kick-Starts Major-Label Solo Debut With 'Pop Champagne' And A Hip-Hop Play". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ Westhoff, Ben. "Jim Jones: Pray IV Reign". Houston Press. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Shulman, Robin (November 20, 2008). "Obama is inspiring new hip-hop wave". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "RR's '09 Worst Singles: #2 Ron Browz "Jumping Out The Window" - Rap Radar". rapradar.com. January 5, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of April 4, 2009". Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bassa, Amanda (August 8, 2010). "Ron Browz - Etherlibrium". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Noz, Andrew (October 18, 2011). "Ron Browz's The Christening Mixtape". The Fader. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Ron Browz feat. Forever the Sickest Kids – "Jumpin' (Out The Window) (Remix)" Music Video Lyrics". The Hype Factor. February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "A Rational Conversation Between Two Adults: Busta Rhymes' "Arab Money"". The Fader. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "Busta causes stir with Muslims | InsideDesi.com". www.insidedesi.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2009.
- ^ "The 20 Most Humiliating Hip Hop Apologies". Complex.com.
- ^ "Capone-N-Noreaga – Channel 10 Album Review – unkut.com – A Tribute To Ignorance (Remix)". March 12, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ron Browz Killed Auto-Tune Before Jay-Z". February 25, 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Foxy Brown Calls Herself And Ron Browz '2010's Bonnie & Clyde'". VIBE. February 26, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-317-04218-1.
...finally a running gag originating from YouTube suggests that Slenderman simply wants 20 dollars from the people it stalks, showing the monster moving to the song Gimme 20 Dollars by Ron Browz.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-350-18146-5.
- ^ a b "Timeless EP". Spotify. December 20, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ISBN 978-1-137-49113-8.
- ^ Kerry, Steve (December 12, 2009). "20 Dollars (Remix)". Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ Watkins, Greg (January 19, 2010). "Ron Brow Ft. Mase, Nicki Minaj, Shawty Lo, And OJ Da Juiceman". Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- ^ "Ron Browz – Etherlibrium (Album Cover & Track List)". July 15, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Chicken-n-Beer: Where Are They Now?". Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Tuesday Rap Release Dates: Fat Joe, Mike Posner, Pimp C". HipHopDX. July 20, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
External links
- Ron Browz at AllMusic
- Ron Browz discography at Discogs
- Ron Browz discography at MusicBrainz