Chamillionaire Wins MTV's Best Rap Video!; Debut Superstar Snags Most Prestigious 2006 MTV Video Music Awards Rap Honor.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- It's not just a hip-hop story anymore! Music's biggest debut artist of 2006, Houston rapper and entrepreneur Chamillionaire, emerged victorious last night at the 2006 MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. Video Music Awards' most competitive, buzzed about category, beating out proven legends including 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes Trevor Smith (born on May 20 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the name Busta Rhymes (from former NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes) after watching him perform. , and others for Best Rap Video of the year honors for the groundbreaking video "Ridin," featuring Krayzie Bone. Propelled from his major label platinum-plus debut smash album, The Sound Of Revenge, the song became the year's most popular multi-format anthem, establishing the underground trailblazer as a mainstream music force. The explosive single had great success at radio, and literally transformed the digital music landscape with the savvy Chamillionaire becoming a groundbreaking ringtone The audible sound made by a telephone to announce that a call is coming in. The traditional ringtone was in the 440-480 Hz range, but as cellphone usage grew, it became obvious that ringtone differentiation would become important. artist by selling over 3 million ringtones of "Ridin." An eloquent and grateful Chamillionaire accepted the award last night in New York's Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall New York City’s famous cinema; home of the Rockettes. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2338] See : Theater , telling the star-studded audience the award "made my year." And what a year it's been, with the versatile wordsmith word·smith n. 1. A fluent and prolific writer, especially one who writes professionally. 2. An expert on words. Noun 1. going from Houston underground rhyme prodigy - literally selling mix-tapes from the back of his trunk - to mainstream hip-hop gatekeeper, with his first hit single "Turn It Up," featuring Lil' Flip opening the door, and the explosive phenomenon of "Ridin," breaking it down. Brilliantly balancing the year's most impressive multi-threat entertainment arsenal, the visionary artist has attracted a worldwide following, locking down more than 3 million viewers on MySpace, over 550,000 Digital Sales (out selling Nelly "Grillz," and T.I. "What You Know") and now - with MTV's coronation - taking his success story to a level many established superstars have yet to reach. Chamillionaire has also garnered acclaim for his bold stance against the alleged law enforcement practice of racial profiling The consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin by an officer of the law in deciding when and how to intervene in an enforcement capacity. Police officers often profile certain types of individuals who are more likely to perpetrate crimes. , with the acclaimed "Ridin'" also becoming an unofficial protest song that has helped initiate a dialogue about the controversial practice. |
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