Red Café

Red Café
Birth name Jermaine Denny
Also known as Arm & Hammer Man
Born September 19, 1976
Origin Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Genres Hip hop
Years active 1999–present
Labels ShakeDown, Bad Boy, Street Family, Interscope (current)[1]
Hoo-Bangin', Capitol, Arista, Desert Storm, Konvict, Universal (former)
Associated acts Fabolous, Diddy, Akon, Lloyd Banks, Omarion, Rick Ross, Kay One, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, DJ Envy
Website www.redcafe.tv

Jermaine Denny[2][3] (born September 19, 1976), better known as his stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He is signed to Fabolous' Street Family Records, Diddy's Bad Boy Records and is managed by Diddy's Ciroc Entertainment.

Early life

Red Café is a Brooklyn, NY rapper.[4] His nickname "Red" was his father's nickname;[5] in songs he refers to himself simply as "R". During an interview Café stated he was born in Guyana, South America, but him & his family had moved to Brooklyn, New York at the age of 6.[6]

Music career

After his release from jail he joined the group Da Franchise, which was signed by Violator Records but was not successful and disbanded.[4] He was signed by Arista in 2003,[7] by Capitol (Hoo-Bangin' Records) in 2005, by Universal (Konvict Muzik) in 2006,[8] and then Interscope (Konvict Musik) in 2007,[2][9] but released no albums. His song All Night Long was included on the 2005 Coach Carter soundtrack.[10] As an underground rapper, his work is not internationally recognized, though he has been rapping on the circuit since the late 1990s.

He released an album with DJ Envy, The Co-Op, in 2007.[4] Remy Ma was featured on the album. Red Cafe made an original song, "Stick'm" for the game Grand Theft Auto IV.

On March 17, 2011 Café released his retail mixtape, Above the Cloudz. On January 13, 2012 Café released his mixtape Hell's Kitchen. On December 12, 2012 Café released his mixtape American Psycho. American Psycho has featurings coming from French Montana, Chief Keef, Fabolous, Jeremih, T-Pain, Trey Songz, The Game, and 2 Chainz, with production from Young Chop, Reefa, Soundsmith Productions, and others.[11]

On February 17, 2014 Café released his mixtape American Psycho 2.[12][13] On July 29, 2014 Café released his latest single entitled "Pretty Gang" featuring frequent collaborator & close friend Fabolous.[14]

Other ventures

Co-writing

He has also ghostwritten for many popular rappers over the years.[7]

Acting career

In 2009 Café played Primo, the freestyle battle rapper, in the 2009 Biggie Smalls biopic Notorious.[2] In 2011 he performed at the debut television event of the Urban Wrestling Federation, though the show was never released.[15]

Personal life

He was born to Afro-Guyanese parents & is of Afro-Guyanese descent.

Legal issuses

He was imprisoned for four years in 1992.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
R&B		 US
Rap
ShakeDown
  • To Be Released: TBA, 2014
  • Label: ShakeDown, Street Family, Bad Boy, Interscope
  • Format: CD, digital download
 To Be Released
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Collaboration albums

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US
R&B		 US
Rap
The Co-op
(with DJ Envy)
  • Released: October 9, 2007 (US)[16]
  • Label: Koch
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US US R&B US
Rap
In Us We Trust: The Compilation[17]
  • Released: December 1, 2014
  • Label: Shakedown Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
 — — —

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
R&B
The Supplier
(Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid)
  • Released: December 12, 2005 (US)
  • Label: Howie McDuffie Music Group
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 88
Hennessy And Haze
(Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid & Clinton Sparks)
  • Released: March 6, 2006
  • Label: Howie McDuffie Music Group
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
The Arm & Hammer Man
(Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid)
  • Released: January 16, 2007
  • Label: ShakeDown
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Eviction Notice
(Hosted by DJ Envy)
  • Released: July 10, 2008
  • Label: ShakeDown, Konvict Muzik
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Hottest In The Hood
(Hosted by Diddy)
  • Released: May 19, 2009
  • Label: ShakeDown, Konvict Muzik, Bad Boy
  • Formats: digital download
 —
No Witnesses
(Hosted by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar)
  • Released: May 24, 2010
  • Label: ShakeDown, Konvict Muzik, Bad Boy
  • Formats: digital download
 —
Above The Cloudz
  • Released: March 17, 2011
  • Label: ShakeDown, Bad Boy
  • Formats: LP, digital download
 —
Hells Kitchen
(Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid & DJ Ill Will)
  • Released: January 13, 2012
  • Label: ShakeDown, Bad Boy
  • Formats: digital download
 —
American Psycho
  • Released: December 12, 2012
  • Label: ShakeDown, Bad Boy
  • Formats: digital download
 —
American Psycho 2
  • Released: February 17, 2014
  • Label: ShakeDown, Street Family, Bad Boy
  • Formats: digital download
 —

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[18]		 US
R&B
[18]		 US
Rap
[18]
"Fly Together"
(featuring Rick Ross and Ryan Leslie)		 2011 — 44 22 ShakeDown
"Pretty Gang"
(featuring Fabolous)		 2014 — — —
"Making Me Proud"
(featuring Jeremih and Rick Ross)		 2015 — — —

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[18]		 US
R&B
[18]		 US
Rap
[18]
"All Night Long" 2005 — — — Coach Carter: Music from the Motion Picture
"Bling Blaow"
(featuring Fabolous)		 — 67 — The Supplier
"Diddy Bop" 2006 — 95 — The Arm and Hammer Man
"Paper Touchin'"
(featuring Fat Joe, Jadakiss and Fabolous)		 2008 — — — Eviction Notice
"Da Hottest in da Hood" 2009 — 77 — Non-album single
"I'm Ill"
(featuring Fabolous)		 2010 — 74 — ShakeDown
"Heart and Soul of New York"
(featuring Pete Rock)		 — — —
"Money Money Money"
(featuring Diddy and Fabolous)		 — 68 —
"Faded"
(featuring Rick Ross)		 2011 — 105 — Above the Cloudz
"Above the Cloudz" — — —
"We Get It On"
(featuring Omarion)		 — 95[19] —
"Let It Go (Dope Boy)"
(featuring Diddy)		 2012 — 76 — ShakeDown
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Collaboration singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[18]		 US
R&B
[18]		 US
Rap
[18]
"Dolla Bill"
(with DJ Envy featuring Fabolous)		 2007 — — — The Co-Op
"Things You Do"[20]
(with DJ Envy featuring Nina Sky)		 115 106 —
"Doin In Da Club"
(with DJ King SamS featuring Fabolous)		 2008 — — — Non-album single

Featured singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2008 "Big Balla" (Mack 10 feat. Glasses Malone & Red Café) — — 90 Soft White
2009 "Swagger" (Grandmaster Flash feat. Red Café, Snoop Dogg, MoU$e G & Lynn Carter) — — — The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
"Shootin" (Duo Live feat. Billionz, Joell Ortiz, Red Café, Uncle Murda & M.O.P.) — — — NBA 2K10 OST
"Bigger Checks" (Beyond Belief feat. Red Café) — — — Bigger Checks (Maxi Single)
2012 "Function (Remix)" (E-40 feat Problem, Young Jeezy, Chris Brown, French Montana & Red Café) — — —

Other charted songs

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
"Ocho Cinco"
(French Montana featuring Machine Gun Kelly, Diddy, Red Cafe and Los)		 2013 — 52 Mac & Cheese 3 and Excuse My French
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"I'm The Man" 2007 Fabolous From Nothin' to Somethin'
"This Is Family" Fabolous, Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire, Joe Budden, Ransom
"Set It Off" (Remix)[21] N.O.R.E., Swizz Beatz, Cassidy, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli N/A
"Arab Money (Remix Pt. 2)" 2008 Busta Rhymes, Ron Browz, Rick Ross, Reek Da Villian, Spliff Star, N.O.R.E.
"There He Go" 2009 Fabolous, Paul Cain, Freck Billionaire Loso's Way
"Thug Luv" 2010 DJ Kay Slay, Maino, Papoose, Ray J More Than Just A DJ
"Night People" Masspike Miles, Freeway Superfly
"Dope Boy Swag" Masspike Miles
"Tonight" Fabolous There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
"This And That" Maino The Art Of War
"Y'all Don't Hear Me Tho" 2011 Fabolous The S.O.U.L. Tape
"Battle" Omarion The Awakening
"Get It On"
"Self Made" DJ Drama, Yo Gotti Third Power
"Unfuckwitable" Fabolous There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's
"Sicker Than Yo Average"[22] Fabolous, Trey Songz Bedrock Boyz
"Round N Round" 2012 Torch, Masspike Miles, Pusha T UFO
"Hab alles da" Haftbefehl Kanackiş
"Function" (remix) Problem, E-40, Young Jeezy, Chris Brown, French Montana Welcome To Mollywood 2
"Shake Dat" Verse Simmonds, Gucci Mane Fuck Your Feelings
"Role Play" Bobby V Dusk Till Dawn
"Ocho Cinco" French Montana, Diddy, MGK, Los Mac & Cheese 3
"Whip Push" 2013 Kaboom, NH, Peedi Crakk, Gunplay Our Way Vol. 3: Miami Heat Baller Blockin' Edition
"With The BS" Tech N9ne, Big Scoob, Trae tha Truth Something Else

References

  1. ↑ Ortiz, Edwin (2010-05-06). "Red Cafe Joins Bad Boy / Interscope Records Partnership | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Watkins, Greg (2009-04-03). "Who's the hottest in the hood? Red Café wants to know". Delaware Online. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  3. ↑ Red cafe Profile, Konvict Music. Accessed 2011-10-10.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Cordor, Cyril. Red Café at AllMusic, Macrovision Corporation Accessed 2011-10-10.
  5. ↑ "Who is Red Café?". Sixshot.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-10-20. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.vibe.com/article/red-caf%C3%A9s-journey-majors-pt1-getting-shot-neck-prison-his-1st-deal-violator
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Rawlins, Asmi (2008) "FEATURES: Red Cafe – Doin’ It Big", XXL Magazine
  8. ↑ Ivey, Michael (2007). "Red Café – A Shakedown's Upon Us". nobodysmiling.com. Archived from the original on 2007-04-22. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  9. ↑ "DJ Envy & Red Café", Hip Hop Galaxy, 2007
  10. ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (2004) "Kanye, Fabolous, Twista Make 'Coach Carter' Soundtrack A Slam Dunk", MTV
  11. ↑ HipHopDX (12 December 2012). "Red Cafe "American Psycho" Mixtape Download & Stream". HipHopDX. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Red Cafe - American Psycho 2". DatPiff. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  13. ↑ Rose Lilah. "Red Cafe - American Psycho II". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Pretty Gang (feat. Fabolous) - Single by Red Cafe". iTunes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "UWF Tapes First PPV Live On June 3, 2011". 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  16. ↑ "iTunes - Music - The Co-Op by DJ Envy & Red Café". iTunes. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  17. ↑ "Connecting to the iTunes Store.". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.8 "Red Café > Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  19. ↑ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of June 18, 2011". Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  20. ↑ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: August 28, 2007)". Radio & Records. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  21. ↑ Burmy. "N.O.R.E - Set It Off (Remix) ft. Busta, Kweli, Cassidy, & Red Cafe". DJBooth.net. The DJ Booth LLC. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  22. ↑ TheUrbanDaily Staff (August 26, 2011). "Fabolous ft. Trey Songz & Red Cafe Sicker Than Yo Average". TheUrbanDaily. Retrieved 28 October 2012.