Stacks (rapper)

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Stack$
Birth name	Yannique Barker
Born	(1985-01-25) January 25, 1985 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Origin	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop, R&B
Occupations	Rapper, producer, musician, songwriter, singer
Years active	2004–present
Labels	SoBe Entertainment (2004-Present) Cash Money Records (2006-2008)
Associated acts	Aisha Thalia
Website	whogotstacks.com

Yannique De Lisle Barker (born January 25, 1985), better known by his stage name Stack$, is an American hip hop musician from Miami who grew up in Washington, D.C. Stack$ earned his name from a Miami rapper, Brisco, referring to his "ill" songwriting skills and multi-dimensional personality. His father managed Sly & the Family Stone and Peaches & Herb, while co-producing “Midnight Train to Georgia” with his partner Tony Camillo. Later, he founded a successful aerospace company and moved the family to Miami.

Early life

Born and raised in Washington DC, Barker spent his school years in Bethesda, Maryland at the all-boys school, Landon. While at Landon he was a member of the tennis team. Barker attended the University of California (USC) and graduated from the University of Miami (UM). He was preparing for his 3rd year of film school at the USC School of Film and Cinematography when he decided to postpone school to pursue his lifetime passion for music. He eventually completed his BS undergraduate degree at UM. He is presently enrolled in a graduate program at UM.

At the age of 17, he landed a spot in MTV’s television program "Freestyle Battles," but never got to compete on air as he was too young. Determined to make his name as an MC, Stack$ spent the next few years taking homemade CDs to local radio stations and reciting verses on mixtapes. In 2004, Barker began working on his album, “CraZee and ConfuZed” after being signed by SoBe Entertainment/Warner Bros. Barker is also the CEO of SoBe Entertainment.

Personal life

On July 29, 2009 he appeared on The Howard Stern Show with his former girlfriend Brooke Hogan.^[1]

Career

Barker is currently in charge of SoBe Entertainment and recently signed an exclusive pressing and distribution deal with Universal Music Group/Fontana. Barker is now working on his second album.

Music

Discography

Albums

CraZee & ConfuZed (2008), SoBe Entertainment/Cash Money Records

Mixtapes

Miami's Most Wanted (2012), SoBe Entertainment
I Buried My Ego (2011), SoBe Entertainment

Notable Songs

"Money Ova Here" (feat. Lil' Wayne) **
"That's The Way" (feat. Fat Joe & Trina) **
"I'm On" (feat. Paul Wall, Pitbull and 8Ball & MJG)
"Sittin' In My '64" (feat. The Game)
"M.I.A." (feat. Diddy) Produced by Stevie J.
"Git It, Git It (feat. Twista)
"Falling"(feat. Brooke Hogan) **

Key: ** - Album Singles

References

↑ "Brooke Hogan is currently with Stack$". Retrieved 2009-04-21.

External links

Cash Money Records

Founder(s)

Artists

Current	Ace Hood Austin Mahone Aziatix Birdman Bow Wow Brisco Busta Rhymes Caskey Chris Richardson Christina Milian Cory Gunz DJ Khaled Drake The Game Glasses Malone Gudda Gudda Jae Millz Jay Sean Kevin Rudolf Lil Twist Lil Wayne Limp Bizkit Mack Maine Mavado Mystikal Nicki Minaj Paris Hilton PJ Morton Shanell T Lopez Tyga Vado

Former	2 Pistols All Star Cashville Prince B.G. Big Tymers Boo & Gotti Cash Money Millionaires Curren$y Dunk Ryders Freeway Hot Boys Juvenile Keke Wyatt Lil' Mo Mack 10 Stacks Teena Marie Tha Dogg Pound The B.G.'z TQ Turk U.N.L.V. Young Buck

Producers

Current	Bangladesh Cool & Dre Detail DJ Nasty & LVM RedOne Sap

Former	Jazze Pha Mannie Fresh

Compilations

Rich Gang (2013)

Singles

"Tapout"
"We Been On"

Subsidiaries

Persondata
Name	Stacks
Alternative names
Short description	American rapper
Date of birth	January 25, 1985
Place of birth	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Date of death
Place of death

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