G.L.O.B.E. Hip hop mixtapes first appeared in the mid-1970s in New York City, featuring artists such as Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa. The concert took place at the Eko Convention Centre in the Eko Hotels and Suites. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. [95][96] In June 2015, Pulse Nigeria reported that Wizkid had left MTN and signed a 128 million deal with GLO. Fifteen of the 16 big-league teams were then scouting the teenaged lefty, who had led his Coplay American Legion team to two state titles. In October 2013, he uploaded a picture of himself and his 2-year-old son, Boluwatife Balogun, to his Instagram account. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? [11], In 2012, Wizkid signed a one-year endorsement deal with Pepsi reportedly worth US$350,000. [34] It was reported earlier that the album would feature Don Jazzy, Efya and Olamide. Phillies Wall of Famer Curt Simmons died at his Ambler, Pa., home on Tuesday at 93 years of age. After a thorough investigation, the newspaper concluded Wizkid impregnated then-undergraduate student Sola Ogudugu. Simmons started two games for the 1964 World Series champion Cardinals, who beat the Yankees in seven games. [citation needed] It was produced by Amsterdam-based Ghanaian producer DJ Henry X. GLOBE & WHIZ Kid Play That Beat Mr DJ Vinyl Record Electro Hip Hop 1983 VG + - $47.75. Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. Other young stars included Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn. Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. Last week I interviewed a gentlemen by the name ofJohnnyray Gascawho is known as the person who created the market and introduced a generation of Kung Fu film lovers to Shaw Brothers flicks bootlegged to VHS. [51] The song's official remix features vocals from Drake and Skepta; it premiered on OVO Sound Radio in July 2015. [65] Wizkid released his third studio album Sounds from the Other Side on 14 July 2017. He was 93. (AP Photo/File). [50], On 5 January 2015, Wizkid released the music video for "Ojuelegba", a song that highlights the struggles he endured in the early years of his recording career. [120] When the story broke, close friends and associates of Wizkid did not confirm it because DNA results were pending at the time. History. [45], In February 2014, Wizkid became the first Nigerian musician to have over one million followers on Twitter. Whiz kid definition, a youthful and exceptionally intelligent, successful, or influential person in a given field: the whiz kid of network programming. In hip hop's earliest days, the music only existed in live form, and the music was spread via tapes of parties and shows. Simmons was inducted on to the Phillies' Wall of Fame in 1993 and into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Follow 32 followers. From that tragedy I grew, dropped "Kid" and went with "DJ Whiz." I owe my life to God, Mom & Pops but I owe my career to Ricky. Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. He started the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Games. He was 93. With the Phillies, he was the roommate of first baseman Eddie Waitkus, who attained baseball immortality when he was shot in a Chicago hotel room by female fan Ruth Ann Steinhagen in June 1949. Thanks for contacting us. The first tape I managed to score featured him at the 1982 Battle of The DJs at the Music Seminar along with DJs Charlie Chase and Jazzy Jay and was hosted by Grand Master Caz. One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team. A . [63][64], In March 2017, he signed a record deal with RCA Records. As he continued toward the dugout, it came down and hit him on the head. A few weeks later, Philadelphia signed him for $65,000, then a record bonus. The left-hander won 17 games for the 1950 pennant-winners but missed the World Series when his National Guard unit was activated in September. He has remixed songs for Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike (2016), DJ Antoine , Stromae , Armand Van Helden and Eric Morillo . Wizkid released the promotional single "Like This" on 5 June. [37] Wizkid later announced that he would be releasing his second studio album on 12 June 2013. Agent DJ Whiz Kid (Early Hip Hop DJ) [86], On the first anniversary of Made in Lagos, Wizkid announced his fifth album More Love, Less Ego, originally set for release on the last day of the Made in Lagos tour, January 22, 2022. [103] He revealed to Yvonne Ekwere of Silverbird Television that he planned on signing new acts to the label. I had my ups and downs, arm problems and some tough luck like cutting my toe with a lawn mower in 1953 when I was having a good year, he said in 2014. All rights reserved. Stream WHYY-FM, read the top stories from WHYY News, and listen to the latest podcast from WHYY Digital Studios anytime, anywhere. The following year, he was featured on Beyonc's project The Lion King: The Gift on the single "Brown Skin Girl", which also reached number-one on the World Digital Song Sales chart, and won him a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012. Furthermore, it was reported that troubles within E.M.E began as early as the E.M.E All Stars concert in 2012. [116], Wizkid has four children with three different women. 11 on October 4, 2021. The photo confirmed the 2011 report published by Nigerian Entertainment Today. [133] He is also a recipient of an ASCAP plaque for his songwriting contributions to Drake's "One Dance",[134] which also earned two Guinness World Records, for being the first song to reach a billion streams on Spotify, and at the time being the most streamed song on Spotify. Bob Miller, a right-hander for the Philadelphia Phillies' 1950 "Whiz Kids" National League pennant winner who went on to coach alma mater Detroit Mercy for 36 years, died Saturday. [121], Wizkid became engulfed in battles on Twitter with several artists, including his erstwhile boss Banky W[122] and former label mate Skales. [112][113][114] The label is currently managed by Jada P.[115] Starboy Entertainment has been nominated for a best record label award one by the City People Entertainment Awards and four times by The Beatz Awards. [58][59] On 12 May 2016, the song reached number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it kept for 10 non-consecutive weeks. 08 ERA for the Phillies, and 1953, when he went 15-5 for the Dodgers. Among Phillies pitchers, Simmons is fifth all-time in wins and innings, pitching 1,939.2 innings. He won a World Series in 1964 with the Cardinals. It was that motion of his, Aaron explained in 1987. The album incorporates elements of Afrobeats, R&B, dancehall, and reggae. [123] Other artists include Davido,[123] Dammy Krane,[124] Saeon,[123] Samklef,[123] Reekado Banks,[125] blogger Linda Ikeji. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. Curt Simmons, the beetle-browed bonus baby who debuted as an 18-year-old Phillies flamethrower and later reinvented himself as a crafty soft-tosser in St. Louis, died in his Ambler home on Tuesday. He was inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame in 1993. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He also gave an estimated time frame for the album's release. Died. He would turn his body, give me a view of his backside, then he would throw and I wouldnt see the ball until a split second before he would let it go then it came floating in like plastic., READ MORE: From the archives: Why Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons missed the 1950 World Series is hard to fathom today. He was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame in 1993. [117][118] The children were born in 2011, 2016, 2017, and 2022. He is best known for his remix of Infinity by Guru Josh , which peaked 1st on the Belgian chart and 2nd on the Dutch chart in 2008. He was 93. Mr. Simmons missed the 1951 season while serving in Germany, but went 14-8 on his 1952 return, was the National Leagues All-Star Game starter, and led the league in shutouts with six. [21] The song was nominated for Best Pop Single, and earned him the Next Rated award at The Headies 2011. The nickname , however, went on to fit him well in his professional baseball career. By day, DiFranco worked in a professional music studio, while Stein was a copy supervisor for Doyle Dane Bernbach.Although the two were older (27 and 31, respectively) than most of their peers in the hip-hop community, they were . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for G.L.O.B.E. Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies 'Whiz Kids' team, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 in Ambler, Pa. He also said it would feature Wale and Tinie Tempah. Klaas. [15] In a radio interview with Tim Westwood in 2012, he said "his father has three wives". [22] Its music video was nominated for Most Gifted Newcomer Video at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards. Simmons went 193-183 with 163 complete games, 36 shutouts and a 3.54 ERA in 569 career appearances (462 starts) over 20 big league seasons with four teams. He started the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Games. Mr. Simmons was promoted from Wilmington to pitch the 47 Phils final game. [23], On 2 April 2010, Wizkid released "Tease Me/Bad Guys" as the album's second single. As more tapes became available, they began to be. Both Channing and myself knew Whiz as Kung Fu head first. Play That Beat was my shit going into 9th grade! [79], On 6 December 2019, Wizkid's label Starboy Entertainment released the EP Soundman Vol. He later attended Lead City University, but dropped out after completing two sessions. One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team. A few days later, Hall of Famer and former Phillie Joe Morgan died. I lost about half-an-inch of my big toe, but it truly didnt bother me that much. Play That Beat Mr DJ. & WHIZ KID - PLAY THAT BEAT 12" Single USED at the best online prices at eBay! Klaas Gerling (born January 3, 1981), simply known as Klaas. 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. [127], In an interview with Alex Frank of Vogue magazine in February 2015, Wizkid said he wears a mixture of streetwear and traditional Nigerian clothes. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. concert", "Pulse Exclusive Wizkid drops MTN for GLO, to earn N120m", "The war within E.M.E as Wizkid shocks fans", "Wizkid confirms he's FINALLY set to leave E.M.E", "Wizkid says he left Banky W's record label without a penny", "EME is Still Family! He ranks fifth in team history in wins and innings (1,939 2/3), sixth in games started, tied for sixth in shutouts and ninth in strikeouts (1,052). Moreover, he revealed plans to establish a clothing line following the release of Sounds from the Other Side. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012. For many including myself, it was Grand Master Flash that inspired us to be DJs and rightly so, he was FLASH! [128], Wizkid's contributions to the Nigerian music industry have earned him several achievements, including the Grammy Award for Best Music Video as a lead artist on Beyonc's "Brown Skin Girl";[129] his first ever Grammy Award. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. liberty mutual commercial actor doug's wife liberty mutual commercial actor doug's wife He was 93. He was 93 . [79] The album launch was later postponed due to the Nigerian End SARS protests nationwide, until 30 October 2020. PHOENIX Russ (Monk) Meyer, one of baseball's most colorful characters as a 1950 Phillies "Whiz Kid," a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers' "Boys of Summer" and, finally, a Yankee bench coach under . Wizkid established Starboy Entertainment in March 2013. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. First I hear it and then I start to feel it. [85] In the same month, he also received four Soul Train Awards nominations, winning one for "Essence" for Best collaboration. 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[91][92] On 28 May 2013, Premium Times reported that Wizkid had signed a one-year deal with MTN Nigeria. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. [108][109] In February 2016, DJ Tunez became the in-house disc jockey,[110] and in May 2016, Efya, R2Bees, and Mr Eazi were signed to the label. Simmons was 93 years old. [88][89], More Love, Less Ego was released on 11 November 2022. [130][131][132] He is the most awarded African artist at the BET Awards (3), Soul Train Awards (3), Billboard Awards (3), iHeartRadio Music Awards (2) and MOBO Awards (6). [42] The song's music video directed and shot in South Africa by Sesan. Mr. Simmons struggled initially, going 7-12 in 1948 and 4-10 in 1949. whiz news obituarieskirkleatham crematorium funerals this week. Free shipping for many products! 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[54] Wizkid released "Expensive Shit", an Afrobeats song built on light guitars, saxophone lines and acoustic percussion in May 2015; the song was reported as being a likely inclusion on the album. The 1950 Whiz Kids were swept by the New York Yankees in the World Series. I won, my career as a DJ took off and I lost my close friend Ricky who died on a basketball court in Korea at the age of 22. He also earned three All-Star nods in 1952, 1953, and 1957. Years later, he maintained that that gesture prompted the networks to temporarily remove their cameras from dugouts. His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. [98][99] He also moved out of the E.M.E mansion in Lagos and acquired his own home in the Lekki Phase 1 area. [26] On 12 June 2011, Wizkid hosted a launch party for the album at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. [67] Its production was handled by Sarz, Del B, Spellz, Dre Skull, DJ Mustard, Major Lazer, and the Picard Brothers. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Simmons went 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games in 13 seasons with the team. The iconic Phillies . Who Are His Baby Mamas? He started the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Games. [18] He later met OJB Jezreel, a record producer who prevented him from recording for a year. He was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame in 1993. [25] Superstar was recorded in English and Yoruba. He also missed the entire 1951 season while fulfilling his military commitment. [19] He released "Holla at Your Boy" as the album's lead single on 2 January 2010. [40] On 17 October 2013, he performed at the 2013 edition of Felabration, a yearly concert dedicated to Fela Kuti. Meyer was in three World Series and was a member of the 1955 world champion Dodgers. [citation needed] "African Bad Gyal" was released alongside the pre-order for the album on 9 June 2017,[69] and "Naughty Ride" was released as a promotional track on 23 June 2017. Whiz Kid. [135] Wizkid was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019. His death on Tuesday at his Ambler, Pennsylvania home was confirmed by the Phillies, who did not specify a cause. He was the last surviving member of the 1950 "Whiz Kids" team. One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts, and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team. Simmons tied for the major league lead with six shutouts in 1952 and had a career-best 21 complete games in 1954. DJ WHIZ KID, Portmore. It was initially released as a freestyle rap. I was mowing a hill at home and pulled the mower back on my left foot, Mr. Simmons said. [81], On 13 August 2021, he released a remix of "Essence", featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. He was 93. The launch party featured performances from Banky W, Skales, 2face Idibia, Samklef, Wande Coal, D'Prince, Olamide, eLDee, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Lynxxx and Seyi Shay. Home / About / Guidelines for use / Browse collections / Contact, 2023 Cornell University Library / Privacy, Crash Crew (Crash Crew was an early hip-hop group who recorded for Sugar Hill Records. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [137] He was nominated in the Best Global Music Album and the Best Global Music Performance categories in the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Made in Lagos Deluxe Edition and "Essence" respectively. 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