Collie Buddz
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Collie Buddz is a Bermudian reggae
and dancehall
artist best known for his single "Come Around". Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana
, he was raised in Bermuda. He performed on Shaggy
's 2007 album Intoxication
on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music, Vol. 8
as the entrance theme for wrestler Kofi Kingston
. He also appeared in a 2009 remix of Kid Cudi
's single "Day 'n' Nite". His name is based on slang
for cannabis
. He launched his own record label 'Harper Digital.' Collie Buddz first critically acclaimed album had strong sales internationally and included strong sales in United States as well which he credits as his home away from home, which is one of his main inspirations for his album as he wrote all of his songs with the exception of three in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
and dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
artist best known for his single "Come Around". Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, he was raised in Bermuda. He performed on Shaggy
Shaggy (musician)
Orville Richard Burrell , better known by his stage name Shaggy, is a Jamaican-American reggae singer and rapper. He is perhaps best known for his 1995 single "Boombastic" and 2000 single "It Wasn't Me"...
's 2007 album Intoxication
Intoxication (album)
Intoxication is the eighth studio album released by Jamaican rapper Shaggy. The album was released on October 22, 2007. Two singles were released from the album: "Church Heathen" and "Bonafide Girl", which features guest vocals from Rikrok and Tony Gold...
on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music, Vol. 8
WWE The Music, Vol. 8
WWE The Music Volume 8 is a compilation album released by WWE on March 25, 2008. Unlike its predecessor, which was released exclusively on iTunes, Volume 8 was sold as a CD in addition to being offered on iTunes....
as the entrance theme for wrestler Kofi Kingston
Kofi Kingston
Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah , is a Ghanaian American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Kofi Kingston. He is currently signed to WWE and works on its Raw brand where he is one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with Evan Bourne as Air Boom...
. He also appeared in a 2009 remix of Kid Cudi
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...
's single "Day 'n' Nite". His name is based on slang
Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo...
for cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
. He launched his own record label 'Harper Digital.' Collie Buddz first critically acclaimed album had strong sales internationally and included strong sales in United States as well which he credits as his home away from home, which is one of his main inspirations for his album as he wrote all of his songs with the exception of three in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Mixtape
- 420 Mixtape - 2007
- 2006:"S.O.S"
- 2006: "Come Around"
- 2007: "Blind to You"
- 2007: "Mamacita"
- 2007: "Tomorrow's Another Day"
- 2007: "My Everything"
- 2007: "She Lonely"
- 2007: "Let Me Know it"
- 2007: "Sensimillia"
- 2007: "Wild Out"
- 2007: "The First Time"
- 2008: "She Gimme Love"
- 2008: "Young Girl"
- 2008: "Show Me What You Know"
- 2008: "Mary Jane"
- 2008: "Hustle"
- 2008: "Private Show"
- 2009: "Herb Tree"
- 2009: "Not For No Chain"
- 2009: "Eyez" (Official single)
- 2009: "Now She Gone"
- 2009: "Fly Away"
- 2009: "Par Wid I Mon"
- 2009: "Serious"
- 2010: "Phone Call" (Official single)
- 2010: "Blind to you"
- 2010: "Never Good Enough"
- 2010: "Come Down"
- 2010: "Get Down"
- 2010: "Holiday"
- 2010: " Start it up"
- 2010: Featuring Krayzie Bone: "Defend your own"
- 2010: "Playback" (Official single)
- 2011: "Fly Away/Perfect Harmony Riddim"
Featured songs
- Amar T.ige-R featuring Collie Buddz - "Start it up (R-mix)"
- Lil Wayne featuring Collie Buddz - "You Ain't Know (remix)"
- Phat Guy featuring Collie Buddz & Eve - "Victory Lap"
- Justin Starr featuring Collie Buddz - "What a Feeling"
- Big Show featuring Collie Buddz - "Umbrella Remix"
- Beyonce featuring Collie Buddz - "Ring the Alarm Remix"
- Kid Cudi featuring Collie Buddz - "Day & Nite"
- Filip Filipi featuring Collie Buddz - "Hurricane Ana"
- Machel Montano featuring Collie Buddz - "Fly Away" - Partillo Productions
- Roache featuring Collie Buddz - "Searching"
- Lil Flip featuring Collie Buddz - "Tell Me"
- Busta Rhymes featuring Collie Buddz - "Come Around (remix)"
- Young Buck & Tony Yayo featuring Collie Buddz - "Come Around (G-Unit Remix)"
- Louie Mohamed featuring Collie Buddz - "Come Around (remix)"
- Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, & Akon featuring Collie Buddz - "Kush (remix)"
- New Kingston featuring Collie Buddz - Come My Way
- Sugar Ray featuring Collie Buddz - Girls Were Made To Love (Cheeze)
External links
- Official website
- Collie Buddz at myspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Collie Buddz at imusictweet
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