British Alexander Mitchell[1] (born June 28, 1982),[2][3] better known by his stage name Brisco, is an American rapper from Opa-locka, Florida. In 2006, he guest performed on fellow South Florida native DJ Khaled's debut album—Listennn... the Album—and signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Cash Money Records in a joint venture with Poe Boy Entertainment. His debut studio album, Street Medicine was scheduled for release in 2010; however, it was ultimately released nine years later as Black Roses under solely Poe Boy due to lack of commercial response.
Brisco | |
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 Brisco in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | British Alexander Mitchell |
| Born | June 28, 1982 Opa-locka, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | |
Early life
editMitchell grew up in Miami, Florida. His mother died when he was 9, and four years later, at age 13, his brother was killed in a car accident; he then migrated to Opa-Locka, Florida. At age 14, the troubled teen's cousin introduced him to his best friend, E-Class, the founder of Poe Boy Entertainment.[2]
Music career
editMitchell met Poe Boy Entertainment founder E-Class in 1997. E-Class encouraged him to express his life hardships through rap.[2]
In 2006, Mitchell did guest performances on tracks from DJ Khaled's Listennn... the Album ("The Future of Dade") and Rick Ross's Port of Miami ("I'm a G", also with Lil Wayne). Lil Wayne signed Brisco to Cash Money Records in November that year. Brisco began recording an album for Poe Boy and Cash Money, Street Medicine, in 2007, which resulted in popular records such as "I'm Into Dat" and "Opa-locka". He also made his big debut with Cash Money on Lil' Wayne's mixtape Da Drought 3 on a song called New Cash Money.[2]
Mitchell continued doing many guest appearances in 2007 and 2008, such as for albums We the Best by DJ Khaled ("I'm From Dade County"), Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne ("La La"), and Mail on Sunday by Flo Rida ("Money Right"). He also released his own singles, "In the Hood" (featuring Lil Wayne Produced by COONEY and KaneBeatz) and "Just Know Dat" (remix featuring Flo Rida and Lil Wayne Produced by COONEY and co-produced by CP HOLLYWOOD) and appeared in Billy Blue's "Get Like Me". In late 2008, Mitchell released a mixtape with DJ Bigga Rankin, From Dade to Duval, part of Rankin's Real Nigga Radio series.[4] In the summer of 2009, Mitchell showed his diversity with a charismatic feature on the song entitled "Catch 22" which was written and performed for Miami's well known ghost writer Dray Skky.[5] For Brisco's highly anticipated debut LP, Street Medicine, he plans to create lyrics based on his real-life experiences and to "mix club tracks, sex tracks and religious tracks". The lead single from the album is entitled "On the Wall" featuring Lil Wayne. Street Medicine had a planned release date of December 2010 but ultimately never released.[6][7]
Mitchell released a diss record aimed at rappers Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman and Waka Flocka Flame called "Waka Blacka". This song surfaced shortly after Waka got shot on a Tuesday in Atlanta. He states that he only released this after Gucci Mane dissed him on his song "Heavy", referencing an incident. The entertainers have since put their differences behind them.[8]
In February 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.[9]
In October 2012, Brisco released a single titled "Chocolate Dream", which was produced by Fatboi and featured Ricco Barrino on the assist.[10]
In 2020, he has appeared on the third season of Love & Hip Hop: Miami.
Discography
editAlbums
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | ||
| 2019 | Black Roses
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Mixtapes
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2007 | The New Ca$h Money (Hosted by: DJ Kronik)[11] |
| 2007 | The Product 2 (Hosted by: DJ Dephtone) |
| 2008 | The Underworld Rise (Hosted by: DJ Drama) |
| 2008 | From Dade to Duval (Hosted by: DJ Bigga Rankin) |
| 2008 | Black Bags & Yellow Tape (Hosted by: DJ Obscene) |
| 2009 | The Wait Is Over (Hosted by: DJ Kronik and DJ Obscene) |
| 2009 | From Dade to Duval Vol. 2 (Hosted by: DJ Bigga Rankin) |
| 2009 | Revenge |
| 2010 | OG Kush (4–20 Edition) |
| 2010 | Brisco and It's Nique Vol. 1 (Hosted by: DJ ON POINT) |
| 2010 | Brisco and It's Nique Vol. 2 (Hosted by: JGREEN MONEYTALKZ) |
| 2011 | Jump Street |
| 2012 | Fruits of My Labor |
| 2012 | OG KUSH PT3: 7 GRAMS |
| 2013 | OG Kush 4 (G-12 Edition) |
| 2014 | OG Kush 5 (On Papers) |
| 2015 | UndaRated |
| 2016 | OG Kush 6 (Reefa) |
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [12] | |||||||||||||
| "In the Hood"[13] (featuring Lil Wayne) |
2007 | — | Street Medicine | ||||||||||
| "Just Know Dat"[A] (featuring Flo Rida and Lil Wayne) |
2008 | 113 | |||||||||||
| "Black Shades"[14] (featuring Ball Greezy and Billy Blue) |
2009 | — | From the 305 | ||||||||||
| "On the Wall" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
2010 | 89 | Street Medicine | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart. | |||||||||||||
As featured performer
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I'm Just It"[15] (Ball Greezy featuring Brisco) |
2008 | Non-album single |
| "Drop That"[16] (Mista Mac featuring Flo Rida, Brisco and Ball Greezy) |
2009 | From the 305 |
| "Hands High"[17] (DJ Noodles featuring Jermaine Dupri, Ace Hood, Brisco, 2 Pistols and Tom G) |
2010 | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | |||
| "La La"[B] (Lil Wayne featuring Brisco and Busta Rhymes) |
2008 | 106 | Tha Carter III |
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Future of Dade"[18] | 2006 | DJ Khaled, Dirty Red, Dela, Lunch Money, Co, Hennessy, P.M. | Listennn... the Album |
| "I'm a G"[19] | Rick Ross, Lil Wayne | Port of Miami | |
| "Bitch I'm from Dade County"[20] | 2007 | DJ Khaled, Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, Flo Rida, C-Ride, Dre | We the Best |
| "Grind"[21] | Birdman, Lil Wayne | 5 * Stunna | |
| "New Cash Money" | Lil Wayne | Da Drought 3 | |
| "Reppin' My City"[22] | 2008 | Rick Ross, Triple C's | Trilla |
| "Money Right"[23] | Flo Rida, Rick Ross | Mail on Sunday | |
| "La La"[24] | Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes | Tha Carter III | |
| "Final Warning"[25] | DJ Khaled, Rock City, Bun B, Blood Raw, Ace Hood, Bali, Lil Scrappy, Shawty Lo | We Global | |
| "Blood Money"[25] | DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Birdman | ||
| "Can't See Y'all"[26] | Ace Hood | Gutta | |
| "Birthday" (Remix) | Flo Rida, Rick Ross | The Flo Rida Cash Cartel | |
| "Ha"[27] | 2009 | Flo Rida, 4 Mill | R.O.O.T.S. |
| "Yayo" | Flo Rida, Billy Blue, Ball Greezy, Rick Ross, Red Eyezz, Bred, Pitbull, Ace Hood | ||
| "Balla" | Flo Rida, Billy Blue | ||
| "Nobody" | Flo Rida, Ball Greezy | ||
| "Picture Me" | 2010 | Messy Marv, Berner, Cozmo | Blow: Blocks and Boat Docks |
| "Niggas So Cut Throat"[28] | 2011 | Project Pat, Juicy J | Loud Pack |
| "Heart of the City" | 2012 | Ghostwridah, Billy Blue, Nehemie | Downtown Lights |
| "I Don't Blame Ya"[29] | Nader RED | Redy or Not Mixtape | |
| "On Dat" | Young A.C. | Tipo815 |
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "In the Hood" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
2007 | Scott Franklin[30] |
| "On the Wall" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
2010 | Jeffrey Elmont, Daniel Herman[30] |
| "I Don't Blame Ya" (featuring Brisco) |
2012 | Josh Eidenberg[29] |
| "I Love It When They Hate" (Clint Dawg featuring Brisco) |
2012 | Madface[31] |
Notes
edit- A ^ "Just Know Dat" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 13 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[32]
- B ^ "La La" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[33]
References
edit- ^ "Songwriter/Composer: MITCHELL BRITISH ALEXANDER". BMI. Retrieved June 23, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c d "Show & Prove – Brisco". XXL. February 26, 2007. Archived from the original on April 13, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ U.S. Public Records Index Vol 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
- ^ Cunningham, Jonathan (November 20, 2008). "Bigga Rankin Presents Brisco". Miami New Times. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ "Official Music Video: "Catch 22" Skky Feat. Brisco". YouTube. June 21, 2009.
- ^ Fowlow, Tanya M. (January 29, 2009). "Brisco". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on March 14, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem (June 10, 2009). "Akon, Lil Wayne And Others Introduce Miami's New Class Of MCs". Mixtape Daily. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ "Brisco Disses Waka Flocka Flame; Clarifies Reason Behind It". Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
- ^ "GUNPLAY now in Urban Wrestling w/Uncle Murda, Brisco, Block, Gorilla Zoe, Billy Blue". YouTube. March 29, 2011. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Brisco". HotNewHipHop. October 18, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "The Product 2 Mixtape by Brisco Hosted by DJ Dephtone". www.datpiff.com.
- ^ "Brisco Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "In the Hood (feat. Lil Wayne) – Single by Brisco". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Black Shades (DJ Khaled and E-Class Present ) [feat. Ball Greezy & Billy Blue] – Single by DJ Khaled, E-Class & Brisco". iTunes Store. Apple. October 6, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "I'm Just It (feat. Brisco) – Single by Ball Greezy". iTunes Store. Apple. May 20, 2008. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Drop That (feat. Flo Rida, Brisco, Ball Greezy) – Single by DJ Khaled, E-Class & Mista Mac". iTunes Store. Apple. July 14, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Hands High (feat. Jermaine Dupri, Ace Hood, Brisco, 2 Pistols & Tom G) – Single by DJ Noodles". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Listennn... The Album – DJ Khaled > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Port of Miami – Rick Ross > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "We the Best – DJ Khaled > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "5 * Stunna – Birdman > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Trilla – Rick Ross > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Mail on Sunday – Flo Rida > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Tha Carter III – Lil Wayne > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David. "We Global – DJ Khaled > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Gutta – Ace Hood > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "R.O.O.T.S. (Deluxe Version) by Flo Rida". iTunes Store. Apple. March 31, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Loud Pack – Project Pat > Overview". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "RED by Nader RED". YouTube.
- ^ a b "Brisco". Vevo.com. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Promo Only: Title: Love It When They Hate". Archive.today. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
- ^ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles – Issue Date: 2008-10-25". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original (requires registration) on July 28, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles – Issue Date: 2008-09-13". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original (requires registration) on September 8, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.