Jermaine Denny (born December 18, 1976),[2][3] better known as his
stage name Red Café, is an American rapper. He was born to
Afro-Guyanese parents and is signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik, Diddy's
Bad Boy Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm label.
Red Café is from Brooklyn, NY rapper of Afro-Guyanese descent.[4]
He has been called " Red" all his life, a nickname inherited
from his father.[5] He often refers to himself simply as "R" on
songs he appears on by saying "It's R." Red Cafe began
his career in a group called Da Franchise (or as often referred to
Franchise) with Bed-Stuy artist Gravy and Flatbush rapper Q Da Kid
appeared on many Whoo Kid and Kay Slay mixtapes under Franchise.[4]
Due to disagreements between the three, they split up and went separate
ways. In early 2006, Red Cafe was to release his first major-label
debut I Got a Story to Tell, on Capitol Records in conjunction with
Mack 10's Hoo Bangin' imprint, set to include singles "Bling
Blao" featuring Fabolous and "Diddy Bop". Also believed
to be on that album were his songs that received radio play "Jeep
Shit", which features Fabolous & Paul Wall and the remix
of "Diddy Bop" which features Fabolous, Kardinal Offishall,
Coco Chanel and Curren$y. However this never eventuated. Red Cafe
has also contributed to the Coach Carter soundtrack.[4][6] He has
also ghostwritten for many popular rappers over the years.[4][7][8]
As an underground rapper, his work is not internationally recognized,
though he has been rapping on the circuit since the late 1990s.
Red Café signed with several major labels over the years,
including Arista in 2003,[2] Capitol Records, and RCA, but circumstances
dictated that albums were not released.[7][9][10] Red commented "I
just kept running into jams where the people who believed in me they
lost their positions, or just the tables turned while I was at the
company and you know things change and I wasn’t able to get
the support that I needed".[10]
Red Café released a mixtape with DJ Envy, The Co-Op, on October
9, 2007 with distribution by Koch Records.[4] Remy Ma was featured
on the album, while Cafe's new song "Paper Touchin Remix" features
Fat Joe.[11]
Red Café signed to Akon's Konvict Muzik label in 2007, with
his major-label debut album, The Shakedown, announced as due in 2008.[2]
In 2009, Red Café signed to Bad Boy Records, with The Shakedown
still unreleased.[7]
He was also recently cast in the Biggie Smalls biographic movie,
Notorious as Primo, the freestyle battle rapper.[2]
In late April 2009, Red Cafe's 2009 single "Hottest In Da Hood" was
officially remixed by Diddy, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, Fabolous and OJ
Da Juiceman. He later said an interview that there will be 2 more
remixes of that song. The 2nd remix features Juelz Santana, Lore'l,
Lloyd Banks and Busta Rhymes. The 3rd features Papoose, Kardinal
Offishall, Juggernot, Uncle Murda, Ross Fortune & Diddy. The
2nd remix preimered on May 5, 2009 at Power 105.1. Red Cafe has yet
to release a solo album in his career.
He is official apart of the Bad Boy/Konvict Muzik/Interscope partnership.[1]
This is his first stint with a major label.
In April 2011, it was revealed that he would take part in a new
Hiphop/Pro Wrestling collaboration, the Urban Wrestling Federation
with taping of the first bout "First Blood" taking place
in June 2011.[12]
He recently released his newest mixtape, Above the Cloudz, which
was released on March 17, 2011.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
The Co-Op (with DJ Envy) (2007)[13]
Above the Cloudz (2011) (Street album)[14]
[edit] Singles
Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2005 "All Night Long" — — — Coach Carter
OST
"
Bling Blaow" (feat. Fabolous) — 67 — The Supplier
2006 "Diddy Bop" — — — The Arm and Hammer
Man
2008 "Paper Touchin" (feat. Fat Joe, Jadakiss & Fabolous) — — — Eviction
Notice
2009 "Da Hottest In Da Hood" — 77 — non-album
single
2010 "I'm Ill" (feat. Fabolous) — 74 —
"
Heart and Soul of New York" (feat. Pete Rock) — — —
"
Money Money Money" (feat. Diddy & Fabolous) — 80 —
2011 "Faded" (feat. Rick Ross) — — — Above
the Cloudz
"
Above the Cloudz" — — —
"
We Get It On" (feat. Omarion) — 95 —
[edit] Collaboration singles
Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2007 "Dolla Bill" (with DJ Envy; feat. Fabolous) — — — The
Co-Op
"
Things You Do" (with DJ Envy; feat. Nina Sky) 115 106 —
[edit] 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) — 116 90 Soft White
2009 "Swagger" (Grandmaster Flash feat. Red Café,
Snoop Dogg & 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)
2010 "Thug Luv" (DJ Kayslay feat. Maino, Papoose, Red Café & Ray
J) — — — More Than Just a DJ
"
R.A.C.K.S." (Riz feat. Red Café) — — — R.A.C.K.S.
"
I'm Smacked" (Ron Browz feat. Red Café) — — — Timeless
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