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 Ray J, Hollywood, CA on December 4, 2011 |
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| Birth name | William Ray Norwood Jr. |
| Also known as | Willie Norwood, Jr. |
| Born | January 17, 1981 [1] |
| Origin | Carson, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Knockout/Deja 34, E1, Koch Entertainment, Elektra |
| Associated acts | Brandy, Diplo, Gucci Mane Kim Kardashian |
| Website | www.rayj.com |
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981),[1] better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.
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William Ray Norwood Jr. was born in McComb, Mississippi to Willie Norwood and Sonja Bates-Norwood. His older sister Brandy is an award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist. His first cousin, Snoop Dogg, is a multi-platinum recording rapper.[2]
Early in Ray J's career, he was known for wearing a Pacers headband.
Elektra Records in 1995 and recorded his debut album Everything You Want the next year. "Let It Go" appeared on the Set It Off soundtrack. It peaked number 25 in the U.S. and number 11 in New Zealand. The second single peaked at number 54 on the U.S. R&B chart. In 1997, he was dropped from the label. He produced, putting together the music for several commercials and a few of the demos for his second record.[1]
Ray J recorded "Another Day in Paradise" with Brandy, which was a Top Ten success in Austria, UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands and number 11 in Australia and France. The song was the lead single of the R&B/Hip Hop tribute Urban Renewal, in which he co-produced and performed songs. Norwood also worked with The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins and Lil' Kim, and several other producers and singers for his second studio album This Ain't A Game. The album was released in 2001. The lead single "Wait A Minute" peaked at #30 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart and #8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Formal Invite" followed at #54 on the R&B chart.[3]
After a two year break, Norwood returned to recording studios, adding the finishing touches on his third studio album Raydiation with help from producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, R. Kelly, and Rob Egerton. A joint venture by Sanctuary Records and Ray-J's own label, independent Knockout Entertainment, the album was finally released on September 27, 2005 in North America after several delays, debuting at number forty-eight on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 18,321 copies in the first week. The album's lead single "One Wish" was a top 20 success in the US, UK, Ireland, and New Zealand. Raydiation eventually sold over 400,000 copies domestically.[4]
Knockout Entertainment announced a multi-million dollar album deal with Koch Records and Shaquille O'Neal's "Deja 34" entertainment company.[4] The first album for this deal is Ray J's fourth album All I Feel, which features The Game and Yung Berg among others. It was released on April 1, 2008.[5] The album's first single is "Sexy Can I" featuring rapper Yung Berg peaked at number three on the Top Singles (Hot 100) for six weeks. A video for the track, directed by R. Malcolm Jones, was shot in December 2007.[4] J stars in the Black Christmas movie Dark Christmas under the direction from Deon Taylor.[6]
Ray J is currently working with his sister Brandy Norwood on their collaboration album Trust, Knowledge & Opportunity & his upcoming solo album Raydiation 2 with his first single "Last Wish" The sequel to his 2005 smash hit "One Wish" both produced by hit maker Rodney Jerkins.
Early in his life, he moved with his family from McComb, Mississippi to Carson, California, and in 1989 started appearing in television commercials for different companies. In 1989, at the age of eight, Norwood began auditioning for and appearing in television commercials; he played the foster son in "The Sinbad Show, from 1993-1994. This period in Norwood's life would shape his acting career to come. According to Bradley Torreano of allmusic, "his easygoing image and boyish looks appealed to the producers of Brandy's television show, Moesha", giving him a role on the UPN series starting in 1999 as Dorian "D-Money". In 2005, Norwood joined the cast of UPN's One On One,[7] where he played the character of D-Mack for the final season. On both shows, Ray's character was related to Brandy's (cousin/half-brother on Moesha, brother on One on One).
In 2009, Norwood starred in his own VH1 reality dating show, For the Love of Ray J. The show premiered on February 2, 2009. For his show on March 24, 2009 he released the soundtrack/studio album called For The Love Of Ray J. On November 2, 2009, the show's second season premiered. In 2010, Norwood and his sister Brandy Norwood premiered the VH1 reality series Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business along with their parents. He also played the role of Roberto in the movie Christmas at Water's Edge in 2004.The show debuted in April 2010 and chronicled the backstage happenings of both siblings, while taking a bigger role in their family's management and production company, R&B Productions.
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Ray J is the brother of singer Brandy Norwood and first cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg.[8] He has dated Kim Kardashian, and in February 2007, a pornographic home video he made with her in 2003 was made public.[9] Kardashian sued Vivid Entertainment for ownership of the tape. In late April 2007, Kardashian dropped the suit and settled with Vivid Entertainment for $5 million.[10]
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Top Videos ... click: youtube.com BUZZ ... must see: flix.bz .... NEW today cieon.me From the DMV channel on NO GOOD TV comes the uncensored version of smash hit "Sexy Can I" from Ray J featuring Yung Berg. Singer Ray J is a star in his own right. From TV to fashion to music, Ray J is one of the most talked about celebrities in entertainment and America's premier Independent R&B artist. The album is also loaded with other great news songs including "Gifts," "All I Feel," I Like To Trick" and many more. Ray J says of the new partnership, "I feel great about bringing Knockout Entertainment to KOCH. I enjoy making great music and I believe in working very hard. I'm excited to be with a team who believes in me and my ideas." www.kochrecords.com NOGOOD TV (NGTV) stars Carrie Keagan and Shark Firestone and showcases over a dozen original shows featuring raw, real and uncensored interviews with the biggest stars in the world from music, movies and TV. It also has uncensored, uncut, explicit and director's cut versions of music videos. NO GOOD TV can be found at www.NGTV.com. It's the most fun you'll ever have with your pants on!!
Music video by Ray J performing Last Wish. (C) 2010 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.
This is Ray J and he's damn good. Check out my new remix www.youtube.com Lyrics: Damn baby Just don't understand where we went wrong I gave you my heart I gave you my soul I gave you... As a matter of fact I was the one who said I love you first It was about eight years ago, don't act like you don't know We were sittin' at home in your mama's livin' room Cause, we couldn't be alone See your mama knew I was something else, she knew how I felt Back then we were in school; and that's your favourite excuse Growin' up I was a fool; and I can't lie I'm missing you Listen and don't trip I think I need a bottle with a genie in it Here's my wish list First one, I would create a heart changing love Second one, I'll take yours and fill it all the way up Third one, but I don't need a lot of wishes cause I'll be okay if I get one If I had one wish, we would be best friends Love would never end, it would just begin If I had one wish, you would be my boo Promise to love you, trust me I'll trust you If I had one wish, we would run away Making love all day, have us a baby If I had one wish, I'd make you my whole life And you'd be my wife, make it right this time If I had one wish One wish, one wish, one wish One wish, one wish, one wish One wish, one wish, one wish One wish, one wish, one wish Now tell me is this the only way I can get you right back in If so then searchin' I'll go, then I can have you for sho Then you'll be loving me, holding me, kissing me So girl don't tell me what I'm ...
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© 2009 WMG Tie Me Down [feat. Ray J] (Video)
New Boyz Tie Me Down Ray J Rap/Hip Hop too cool
Ray J Goes Off About His Fight With Fabolous & Wants Him To Apologize!
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Music video by Bobby Brackins performing 143. (C) 2010 Universal Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ray J - One Wish With Lyrics
Ray J featuring Lil Kim Wait A Minute Yea um... Lil Kim is Waayyyy better than that Nicki girl!
ATTENTION: Neither the music nor the images are property of mine. A great song of a great singer. I hope you like the video. Feedback is welcome. =) Don't forget to comment about the video, song, singer, etc... and rate it! Thanks! Lyric: [Intro:] Whoa... baby Whoo..whoo..who.. Whooaa baby yeeah..whooa.. whoa.. whoa.. baby [Verse 1:] Yeah you know what this is You granted all my wishes And damn it im gon miss it if we fade away I don't wanna be down Lovin' you i have found Girl i want chu around Always... [Hook:] (Don't you believe tht) Nobody needs you cuz i do I need all of you baby (If u can see tht) Nobody needs you like i do I need all of you baby [Chorus:] Anytime im needin some1 I think of u for comfort, can u feel me? Anytime ur feelin down or Need a friend for comfort, can u feel me? [Verse 2:] Oh, ain't no need for frontin babygirl i believe And everything u doin shorty know this You play a real big part in Keepin' me on my feet And i love u so much i won't blow this [Hook:] (Don't u believe tht) Nobody needs u cuz i do I need all of you baby (If u can see tht) Nobody needs u like i do i need all of u baby [Chorus:] Anytime im needin some1 I think of u for comfort, can u feel me? Anytime ur feelin down or Need a friend for comfort, can u feel me? [Verse 3:] Ain't no way ill ever be thru with u Baby let me know if we can make it Cuz i wanna b there, baby can ib there? Anywhere i dont caree [Chorus x3:] Anytime im needin some1 I think of u for comfort, can u feel ...
The iconic singer's reported boyfriend breaks his silence about her death, his "emptiness" and how he is coping with his loss. IT'S BEEN ALMOST A WEEK SINCE WHITNEY HOUSTON WAS FOUND DEAD IN HER ROOM AT THE BEVERLY HILTON HOTEL. AND AS THOSE CLOSE TO HER COME TO TERMS WITH HER DEATH, WE'RE NOW HEARING HOW HER RUMORED BOYFRIEND IS COPING WITH HIS LOSS... RAY J, WHO WAS WITH WHITNEY TWO NIGHTS BEFORE SHE DIED, RELEASED A STATEMENT FRIDAY, SAYING: "Over the past few days, I've tried to process the emptiness that I am experiencing. What my heart feels cannot be expressed in words. The world lost an icon, but I lost my close friend. Nippy, I miss you so much! You were so happy and full of love. Your smile will live in my heart forever." "NIPPY" WAS WHITNEY'S CHILDHOOD NICKNAME, GIVEN TO HER BY HER FATHER. AND SHE'LL BE LAID TO REST NEXT TO HIM ON SATURDAY IN HER HOME STATE OF NEW JERSEY. RAY J'S ON THE STAR-STUDDED, INVITE-ONLY GUEST LIST FOR SATURDAY'S FUNERAL. ALONG WITH ARETHA FRANKLIN, ALICIA KEYS, STEVIE WONDER, WHITNEY'S COUSIN DIONNE WARWICK, MENTOR CLIVE DAVIS, EX-HUSBAND BOBBY BROWN AND HER BODYGUARD CO-STAR, KEVIN COSTNER.
Ray J "Gifts" official video ALL I FEEL AVAILABLE NOW www.myspace.com/rayj
Bobby Brown Sister Blames Ray J for Whitney Houston's Death on Dr Drew Claiming that he gave Whitney Bad Cocaine.Bobby Brown's sister Leolah Brown made some explosive allegations against Ray J on HLN's Dr. Drew Show Thursday night. Brown sat down with Dr. Drew to talk about how she felt after she learned the toxicology reports revealed that Whitney Houston's cause of death was accidental drowning and the combined effects of heart disease and cocaine use. There were other drugs found in her system that included xanax, marijuana, benadryl, Flexeril but they didn't contribute to her death.Leolah, who appeared to be very distraught, revealed that she saw Ray J make a quick getaway from the hotel room after Houston's death. "I saw Ray J leave the hotel hiding his face that night," Leolah told Dr. Drew. "I thought that was strange because he always wanted to be seen with her." Leolah said Whitney told her that she never had a relationship with Brandy Norwood's brother, despite rumors that they were in a relationship. Bobby Brown's sister revealed that Ray J was just a 'runner boy' for Whitney. She claims he was the person who allegedly got drugs for the pop legend. "Whitney laughed when I asked were her and Ray J in a relationship," Leolah said. "Whitney told me Ray J was her runner boy. Ray J is using Whitney Houston's name."Leolah also claims she signed papers for legal guardianship of Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina years ago and she never signed new papers giving up that ...
Fabolous responding to Ray J claims that he smacked him on Power 105 with DJ Clue
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