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| Lil iROCC Williams |
|  | | Aliases: | This artist is (or was) also known as: [iROCC] | | Country: | United States |
| Website: | http://www.lil-irocc.com |
| email: | authoritymusic@aol.com |
| Releases: | [Born a King] [Mo' Heat 4 Da Streets] [The Sequel] [iROCC] [Lil iROCC Williams (enhanced CD)] | | Info: | Lil iROCC Williams, where the iROCC stands for "I Rely On
Christ Completely" based on the biblical scripture Proverbs
3:5, emerged on the holy hip hop scene in 2003. The MC is
born in New Orleans and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
Comparison
Being at the young age of thirteen years old the comparison
was soon made with Billboard charting artist Lil' Bow Wow,
who entered the hip hop arena in 2000 at the same age.
Christ
Lil iROCC accepted Christ in his life at the age of seven
years old in 1997. When his mother Treiva Williams was
undergoing treatment for cancer. She and her husband gave
their lives to Christ and became active in the ministry of
the local church.
Drama
The MC explains why he tells people about his relationship
with God: "I've had drama and problems going on in my own
life, and when I?ve taken them to Him, He's always been
there to solve them for me. I want everybody to know He'll
do the same for them, too."
Labels
He signed at Forefront Records/EMI Gospel on June 25, 2003
for his first album. But after being released from his EMI
deal, the MC used his own imprint Authentic Music to put out
his sophomore record The Sequel. The distribution is handled
by Whitaker Entertainment/Whitaker House.
Debut Album
His selftitled debut album was a huge success in the
christian charts. During the debut week of June 24, 2003 Lil
iROCC's record was the 2nd highest selling CD within the
Christian market. The CD made number 15 on Soundscan
Christian Album Charts and number 27 on the Top Contemporary
Christian Albums Charts along with number 33 on Gospel
Albums Charts.
Awards
In addition, he was the winner of a 2004 Stellar Awards for
Children's Performance of the Year, plus nominated for a
2004 Dove Award in the Rap/Hip Hop Album category and
awarded the 2004 UGA Urban Contemporary Best New Artist of
the Year.
Movies
iROCC made his first appearance in the FHammond Family
Entertainment movie "Christmas...Who Needs It". He plays the
character of Reggie “Corn” Hackett: The bright, 17 year
old nephew of Duck, Russell, and Charlene. The DVD is
released on December 21st, 2007.
Production
In July 2006 news came out that iRocc signed a production
deal with the productionteam, PAJAM. This team consists of
Paul 'PDA' Allen, J. Moss and Walter 'Stone' Kearney. They
have produced for numerous gospel and secular music artists,
for commercial television and also for movies.
New project
On September 5th, 2007 iROCC Williams announces a new album
"Born a King" for 2008.
Sources: christianmusic.about.com / Kim Jones ;
Gospelcity.com ; MySpace bulletin: New album- Born a King
album in effect October 2007, September 5th, 2007. |
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| Release: | Born a King |
|  | | MyHHHdb | |
| Media: | [Audio CD] [Digital Download] | | Released: | 2008 |
| Recordlabel: | JusRoCc Ent. |
| Info: | The album is released on September 16th, 2008.
1. Get Mine
2. Get Money
3. Born a King - featuring Bernice A. King
4. Good Lord - featuring Young Dirty
5. Not Time Yet
6. Jus 1 of Dem Days
7. What They Like
8. It Is Wat It Is
9. Gone Ahead
10. Bass Go Boom
11. Bring It Low
12. R.O.C.C. Revival
13. Brighter Days
14. Pour It Out |
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| Release: | Mo' Heat 4 Da Streets |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2006 |
| Recordlabel: | Authority Music |
| Info: | 1. Bring It Low
2. It's Okay - featuring Big Ran
3. U Can't Get None - featuring 4Given4
4. Who U Rep - The REMIX
5. In the Building - featuring 4Given4 |
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| Release: | The Sequel |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2004 |
| Recordlabel: | Authority Music |
| Info: | The album is released October 2004.
Production by Pettidee, The Righteous Riders, Fred Jerkins
III & Rodney Jerkins.
1. Who U Representin'
2. I Wanna ROCC
3. Pull 'Em Down - featuring Spy (Christian Massive)
4. A Lil Diff' - featuring Canton Jones
5. IOU - featuring Delisha Thomas
6. I Won't Stop - featuring Logic and Lil D (The Righteous
Riders)
7. i ROCC
8. Choose
9. Feels Like Oooo
10. He Say, She Say
11. We Get
12. Soul Snatcha |
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| Release: | iROCC |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] [Digital Download] | | Released: | 2004 |
| Recordlabel: | Authority Music |
| Info: | 1. Who U Representin'
2. I Wanna ROCC
3. Choose
4. Irocc (II)
5. Soul Snatcher |
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| Release: | Lil iROCC Williams (enhanced CD) |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2003 |
| Recordlabel: | Forefront |
| Info: | 1. I-R-O-C-C
2. Scene - Time for School
3. Roll Wit' Me
4. All My People
5. Scene - May I Have Your Attention
6. Lunchtime
7. How We Do It
8. H.G.G. (Holy Ghost Girls)
9. No Tears
10. Scene - Football Practice
11. Game Face
12. How I Live My Life
13. That's Why
14. Scene - Long Day
15. Mama
16. Scene - Da Outro
17. Next Generation Hip Hop
18. Untitled track
19. Untitled track
20. Untitled track
21. Untitled track
22. All My People (Video) |
| Rating: | Our users rated this release: 6 out of 10
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