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Artist: Baby Bash
 
Baby Bash

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  • Born: 1975
  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Producer, Vocals, Executive Producer
  • Representative Albums: "Tha Smokin' Nephew," "Tha Smokin' Nephew: Screwed & Chopped," "Super Saucy"
  • Representative Songs: "Suga Suga," "Cyclone," "Image of Pimp"

Biography

Smooth rapper Baby Bash can't recall where he got the "Bash" moniker but his alternate name, Baby Beesh, comes from the fact he used to drive around in a Mitsubishi. Born in the Vallejo, CA, area in 1975 to a Latin mother and an Anglo father who both eventually became addicted to heroin, Baby Bash had some uncles who exposed him to all sorts of music and a grandmother who took over raising him. Part of the area's underground Latin rap scene, Baby Bash joined groups like Potna Deuce and Latino Velvet with fellow Latino rappers Kid Frost and Jay Tee. A trip to Houston, TX, to do a guest spot with the South Park Mexican crew was an eye-opener. Bash was impressed with Texas' support of local artists and even more impressed that he could sell his house in California and buy two in Texas. Meeting and eventually working with Frankie J. and the Kumbia Kings was a big moment for the rapper, but he was still eyeing basketball as a possible career and selling speed. He was too short for basketball, but things started to blow up on the music side when he hooked up with producer Happy Perez. He dropped his hopes of shooting hoops, quit dealing with drugs (minus his beloved weed), and released Savage Dreams under the Baby Beesh name on the Dope House label in 2001. Listening to everything from E-40 to Tom Petty to Steel Pulse, Baby Bash expanded his sound and released the funky smooth single "Suga Suga." It was huge in Texas, and Universal rushed to sign the artist. The hard work and diverse influences all came together on his major-label debut, Tha Smokin' Nephew, released in 2003. Two years later he returned with Super Saucy. In 2007 his polished album Cyclone hit the shelves. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
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Baby Bash

Baby Bash poses with a fan in Seattle, Washington, 2005
Background information
Birth name Ronnie Ray Bryant
Born October 18, 1975 (1975-10-18) (age 33)
Vallejo, California
Origin Houston, Texas, United States
Genre(s) Hip hop, pop rap
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 1995—present
Label(s) Dope House, Universal, RCA, J, Arista
Associated acts Natalie, Akon, Savage, Angeldust, Chingo Bling, Don Cisco, Frankie J,Mac Dre, Frost, Mr. Kee, Rasheed, Russell Lee, South Park Mexican
Website www.babybashmusic.com

Ronald (Ronnie) Rey Bryant (born October 18, 1975)[citation needed], better known by his stage name Baby Bash (formerly Baby Beesh), is an American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash.[1] His first album was Tha Smokin' Nephew in 2003, which included the singles "Suga Suga" and "Shorty Doowop". In 2005, Super Saucy was released, its lead single being "Im Back", a collaboration with singer Akon. Cyclone followed in 2007, with its title single featuring T-Pain and its follow-up, "What Is It" featuring Sean Kingston, landing on the Billboard charts as well.[2]

He has frequently contributed to other performers' works, including a spot in the song "Obsession (No Es Amor)" by 3rd Wish released in Europe and later a U.S release with a copy / re- recording of the european version , performed by Frankie J in 2005 and "Doing Too Much" by Paula DeAnda in 2006.

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Biography

Career

Baby Bash's career began to rise when he went to Houston, Texas, where he met fellow rapper South Park Mexican, eventually re-locating there. Prior to his success as a solo artist he, under the name "Baby Beesh", was part of rap groups Potna Deuce and Latino Velvet.[3] Bash's debut album entitled Savage Dreams was released on the independent label Dope House Records in 2001.[1] The acclaim he received soon caught the attention of Universal Records, who signed him later that year. In 2003, Baby Bash released his first album on a major label, Tha Smokin' Nephew, and Super Saucy in 2005. He recently was featured in Paula DeAnda's first single "Doin' Too Much" from her debut album Paula DeAnda. He has collaborated with numerous other artists during his career, such as West Coast rappers B-Legit, C-Bo, Coolio- Da'unda'dogg, E-40[4] and Mac Dre, R&B singers like Akon, Avant, Natalie, and Nate Dogg,[5] and other Latino rappers such as Fat Joe, Nino Brown, Doll-E Girl, Frost,[4] and Pitbull.[6] He continues to write lyrics for singers such as Paula DeAnda, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson and Frankie J.[7]

His third studio album, Cyclone (initially titled Ronnie Rey All Day),[8] was released in late October 2007. So far, Baby Bash has released three singles off the album: "Mamacita" featuring Marcos Hernandez, "Na Na (The Yummy Song)", and "Cyclone" featuring T-Pain. The month of the album release, Baby Bash became Myspace's #1 Latin artist,[7] and the single Cyclone had over 750,000 digital and ringtone sales prior to the album's release.[7]

Baby Bash is presently working on a new film entitled Primos starring Chingo Bling and Danny Trejo. The comedy involves three cousins working in a bakery with dreams of making money, and is slated for a 2008 release.[7] His major-label debut Tha Smokin' Nephew was well-received by Allmusic,[9] but his 2007 album Cyclone was given mixed reviews, for example being panned by Rolling Stone magazine.[10]

On December 31, 2007, Baby Bash performed at the halftime show of the Brut Sun Bowl [1] game between South Florida and Oregon.

Baby Bash has also worked with Australian artist Kate Alexa, who on March 3, 2008 released the song "Teardrops," which is a cover of Womack & Womack's song with Baby Bash rapping throughout the song. He also performed the song in Australia, where it was well received, reaching #26 on the ARIA Chart.

Discography

Albums

As Baby Beesh

  • 2001: Savage Dreams
  • 2002: On tha Cool
  • 2003: The Ultimate Cartel

As Baby Bash

Year Album Chart positions Certifications
US[11]
200 R&B Rap
2003 Tha Smokin' Nephew
  • Released: September 23, 2003
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
48 22 * RIAA: Gold[12]
2004 Menage a Trois
  • Released: June 29, 2004
  • Label: Empire Musicworks
  • Format: CD, digital download
32 *
2005 Super Saucy
  • Released: March 15, 2005
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
11 7 3
2007 Cyclone
  • Released: October 30, 2007
  • Label: Universal
  • Format: CD, digital download
30 11 5
"*" indicates that chart did not exist; "—" indicates that release did not chart.

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Certifications Album
US[13] CAN[14][15]
Hot 100 R&B Rap Rhythmic
2003 "Shorty Doowop" (featuring Perla Cruz & Russell Lee) 115[16] 108[17] 17 Tha Smokin' Nephew
"Suga Suga" (featuring Frankie J) 7 54 10 2 RIAA: Gold[12]
ARIA: Platinum[18]
2004 "Menage a Trois" Menage a Trois
2005 "Baby I'm Back" (featuring Akon) 11 52 9 3 RIAA: Gold[12] Super Saucy
"Who Wit' Me?"
2007 "Na Na (The Yummy Song)" (featuring Casely) 25[19] Cyclone
"Cyclone" (featuring T-Pain) 7 70 6 3 41 RIAA: 2× Platinum[12]
2008 "What Is It" (featuring Sean Kingston) 57 18 34
2009 "That's How I Go" (feat. Mario and Lil Jon) 107[20] 90 17 26 TBA
2009 "Outta Control" (feat. Pitbull)[21] TBA

Other charted songs

Year Song Chart positions[22] Album
US
Rap Rhythmic
2003 "Sexy Eyes (Da Da Da Da)" (feat. Russell Lee) 37[23] Tha Smokin' Nephew
2005 "That's My Lady (Money)" (feat. Nate Dogg) 37[24] Super Saucy
2006 "Mamacita" (feat. Marcos Hernandez) 26 Cyclone
2007 "Don't Stop" (feat. Keith Sweat) 22[13] 25[13]

As featured performer

Year Song Chart positions Album
US AUS
Hot 100 R&B Latin
2005 "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Frankie J featuring Baby Bash) 3[25] 69[25] 2[25] The One
2006 "Energy" (Natalie featuring Baby Bash) 66[26] Natalie
2006 "Doing Too Much" (Paula DeAnda featuring Baby Bash) 41[27] 25 Paula DeAnda
2007 "Gallery Remix" (Mario Vazquez featuring Baby Bash)
2008 "You've Got a Friend" (Far East Movement featuring Baby Bash & Lil Rob) Animal
"Teardrops" (Kate Alexa featuring Baby Bash) 26[28] TBA
"This Boy's Fire" (Santana featuring Jennifer Lopez & Baby Bash) Ultimate Santana

Baby Bash also made a silent cameo in Paula DeAnda's video for "Easy".[29]

Baby Bash was also featured in Pascal Obispo's song "Nouveau Voyage (C'est la Vie)". He raps one verse and sings backup vocals in the chorus.

References

  1. ^ a b Jeffries, David (2007). "Baby Bash - Biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dcftxqyjld6e~T1. Retrieved on 2007-09-16. 
  2. ^ "Baby Bash - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. 2008. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=BABY. Retrieved on 2008-02-01. 
  3. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Baby Bash - Biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fcftxqyjld6e~T1. Retrieved on 2007-09-17. 
  4. ^ a b Birchmeier, Jason. "Get" overview. Allmusic
  5. ^ "Baby Bash: Flyest Mexican Under the Radar". LatinRapper.com. 2005-04-08. http://latinrapper.com/featurednews33.html. Retrieved on 2008-04-26. 
  6. ^ Jeffries, David. "Super Saucy" overview. Allmusic: 2005.
  7. ^ a b c d Latin Music Interview - "Baby Bash: Latin Hip Hop's Quiet Storm"
  8. ^ Britney Spears Single Is Released; Plus Eve, 50 Cent, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Kanye West & More, In For The Record. MTV News: August 30, 2007.
  9. ^ Jeffries, David. "Tha Smokin' Nephew" overview. Allmusic
  10. ^ Hoard, Christian (November 1, 2007), "Album reviews - 'Cyclone'", Rolling Stone (1038): p. 84, http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/15726238/review/16927921/cyclone 
  11. ^ Baby Bash album chart history at Billboard.com
  12. ^ a b c d "Gold and Platinum". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=baby%20bash&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  13. ^ a b c "Baby Bash > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dcftxqyjld6e~T51. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  14. ^ "Shorty Doowop". Rhythmic Top 40. Billboard. 2004-03-20. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=378&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Rhythmic+Top+40&ci=3053168&cdi=8128070&cid=03%2F20%2F2004. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  15. ^ "Cyclone". Canadian Hot 100. Billboard. 2008-04-05. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=793&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Canadian+Hot+100&ci=3093037&cdi=9716537&cid=04%2F05%2F2008. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  16. ^ "Shorty Doowop". Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. 2004-02-07. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=344&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3052646&cdi=8108660&cid=02%2F07%2F2004. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  17. ^ "Shorty Doowop". Billboard. Billboard. 2004-05-29. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=345&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+R%26amp%3BB%2FHip-Hop+Singles&ci=3054004&cdi=8158846&cid=05%2F29%2F2004. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  18. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2004 Singles". ARIA. 2005. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-2004.htm. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  19. ^ "Na Na". Rhythmic Top 40. Billboard. 2007-03-24. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=378&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Rhythmic+Top+40&ci=3082916&cdi=9214702&cid=03%2F24%2F2007. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  20. ^ "That's How I Go". Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. Billboard. 2008-03-28. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=344&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Bubbling+Under+Hot+100+Singles&ci=3107030&cdi=10161175&cid=03%2F28%2F2009. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  21. ^ http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691
  22. ^ "Artist Chart History - Baby Bash (Singles)". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=325487&model.vnuAlbumId=1091345. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  23. ^ "Sexy Eyes (Da Da Da Da)". Billboard. 2004-05-29. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=378&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Rhythmic+Top+40&ci=3054008&cdi=8158946&cid=05%2F29%2F2004. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  24. ^ "That's My Lady (Money)". Rhythmic Top 40. Billboard. 2005-10-15. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=378&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Rhythmic+Top+40&ci=3061681&cdi=8449694&cid=10%2F15%2F2005. Retrieved on 2009-03-27. 
  25. ^ a b c Frankie J single chart history at Billboard.com
  26. ^ Natalie single chart history at Billboard.com
  27. ^ Paula DeAnda Billboard single chart history at Allmusic
  28. ^ "Australian ARIA Top 50 SIngles Chart". ARIA Charts. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
  29. ^ "Easy" music video by Paula DeAnda and Bow Wow. Baby Bash can be seen around 2:50 in the video. Hosted on MTV.com: View on Overdrive (Windows XP or Mac OS X in the United States) or standard MTV player for older systems or outside the USA

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