Ginuwine
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, Jr. |
| Born | October 15, 1975 |
| Origin | United States |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Hip Hop Soul, Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Model, Actor |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Label(s) | Blackground Bag Entertainment 550 Music Epic Records |
| Website | http://www.ginuwinezone.com/ |
Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, Jr. (born October 15, 1975)[1][2] better known by his stage name Ginuwine, is an American R&B singer and an occasional actor. Signed to Epic Records since the mid-1990s, Ginuwine has released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the '90s heyday of hip-hop soul.[3]
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[edit] Biography
Ginuwine graduated from Forestville High School in Forestville, Maryland in 1989. He later graduated from Prince Georges Community College in Largo, Maryland with a paralegal degree, and he soon afterwards broke into the music industry, becoming a part of Jodeci member Devante Swing's Swing Mob collective in the early 1990s. Ginuwine can be spotted in one of Jodeci's videos. There, he met rapper Missy Elliott and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, who became his main collaborators through the 1990s. Ginuwine's first single, 1996's "Pony" from Ginuwine...The Bachelor, showcased his smooth vocals and Timbaland's innovative production style, and the two became a hit-making duo.
After his second album, 1999's 100% Ginuwine, Ginuwine and Timbaland grew apart, and producers such as R. Kelly have crafted hits for him since then. In 2001, Ginuwine had a number-four hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Differences", which also peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Within a year, Ginuwine lost both of his parents. He later wrote a song which is featured on his album The Life entitled "Two Reasons I Cry".
In 2002, Ginuwine was a feature artist on P. Diddy's number-one hit "I Need a Girl (Part II)". Later that year, Ginuwine started his own label, Bag Entertainment. The label would feature artists like Jose Cenquentez (who appeared on The Senior) and Knight.
Ginuwine's fifth album, Back II Da Basics, was released on November 15, 2005. The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, selling close to 100,000 copies.[4]
In May 2007, an album entitled I Apologize was released in stores. Although attributed to Ginuwine, the release was an unauthorized album only includes three Ginuwine songs - apparently from stolen masters - and ten songs by other artists. Ginuwine spoke against the unofficial release on both his MySpace page and through YouTube.[5]
In 2007, Ginuwine also collaborated with Canadian hip-hop artist Belly in the latter's debut solo song "Pressure" which was featured in Belly's debut album the Revoultion, released in June 2007.
Ginuwine has also formed a group with Tank and Tyrese named TGT. Their first single will be a remix of Tank's "Please Don't Go", with an international tour entitled "The Shirts Off Tour" and search for a fourth member to follow.[6]
Ginuwine is currently working on his 6th album, The New Beginning.
[edit] Trivia
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- Ginuwine is married to retired rap artist Solé. They live together at their home in Brandywine, Maryland.
- Ginuwine's hit "Pony" was used in a "karaoke" scene from the box office smash "Wild Hogs" in 2007. This film starred Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy.
- Jay-Z references Ginuwine in a guest rap verse on Beyoncé's #1 song "Crazy in Love" released in 2003.
"Soprano the roc handle, Like Van Exel, I shake phonies man, You can't get next too, The GINUWINE article, I do not sing tho I sling though , If anything i bling yo"
- Legendary rap group EPMD references Ginuwine, his signature hit "Pony" and his single "Only When Ur Lonely" in their single "Joint" that appears on the 1997 album release "Back In Business"
You know me, from rippin shows wit my homie, the one and only, GINUWINE like PONY, You want a ride? Call me up when your lonely
- Ginuwine stood in for Devante Swing in the music video for Father MC's single "Everything's Going To Be Alright" featuring Jodeci. Swing decided not to show up for the video shoot and Ginuwine was asked to appear in the video in Devante's absence so it would appear that the entire group was featured in the video.
- Ginuwine's very first music video appearance ever was as an extra in the video for popular DC area DJ/Rapper DJ Kool's regional hit single "Reggae Dance". This 1988 single was a bonafide radio hit in the Washington DC area.
- Ginuwine's very first appearance with P. Diddy in a music video was not for Diddy's #1 hit single "I Need A Girl (Part II)" but for Jodeci's "Let's Go Through The Motions" which served as the first video and single off the motion picture soundtrack for the 1993 comedy film Who's the Man? starring Ed Lover and Doctor Dre. Diddy and Ginuwine were extras in this music video and this would mark the first time Ginuwine and Diddy appeared in a music video together. Ginuwine also contributed background vocals for this single.
- Ginuwine was originally cast in the 2004 film "You Got Served". Ultimately R&B artist Marques Houston was cast in his place. The writer of the movie kept Ginuwine's real name "Elgin" as the name for one the lead characters.
- Ginuwine and Aaliyah covered Prince's "When Doves Cry" single from the movie soundtrack to Purple Rain". Ginuwine's version was released but Aaliyah's version was not.
- He is named after NBA great Elgin Baylor.
- "Pony" is used in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Sales certifications courtesy of The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
| Year | Album Title | RIAA Certification [1] | U.S. Billboard 200 |
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| 1996 | Ginuwine...The Bachelor | RIAA Certifed 2x Platinum (3/6/1999) CRIA Certified Gold (Canada) (4/30/1997) |
26 |
| 1999 | 100% Ginuwine | RIAA Certified 2x Platinum (8/2/2000) | 3 |
| 2001 | The Life | RIAA Certified Platinum (10/5/2001) | 3 |
| 2003 | The Senior | RIAA Certified Gold (5/8/2003) | 6 |
| 2005 | Back II Da Basics | 12 | |
| 2006 | Greatest Hits | - | |
| 2008 | A New Beginning | - |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | UK | |||
| 1996 | "Pony" | 6 | 1 | 16 | Ginuwine...The Bachelor |
| 1997 | "Tell Me Do U Wanna" | - | - | 16 | |
| "When Doves Cry" | - | - | 10 | ||
| "I'll Do Anything" / "I'm Sorry" 2 | - | 16 | - | ||
| 1998 | "Only When Ur Lonely" 2 | - | 60 | - | |
| "Holler" 1 | - | - | 13 | ||
| "Same Ol' G" | 67 | 11 | - | Dr. Dolittle Soundtrack | |
| 1999 | "What's So Different" | 49 | 21 | 10 | 100% Ginuwine |
| "So Anxious" | 16 | 2 | - | ||
| "None of Ur Friends Business" | 48 | 7 | - | ||
| "The Best Man I Can Be" (with Case, Tyrese, & R.L.) | 77 | 20 | - | The Best Man (Soundtrack) | |
| 2000 | "You Owe Me" (Nas featuring Ginuwine) | 59 | 13 | - | Nastradamus (by Nas) |
| 2001 | "There It Is" | 66 | 18 | - | The Life |
| "Differences" | 4 | 1 | - | ||
| "Just Because" 1 | - | - | - | ||
| 2002 | "Tribute to a Woman" | - | 61 | - | |
| "Stingy" | 33 | 7 | - | The Senior | |
| "Crush Tonight" (Fat Joe featuring Ginuwine) | - | - | 42 | ||
| 2003 | "Hell Yeah" (featuring Baby) | 17 | 16 | 27 | The Senior |
| "In Those Jeans" | 8 | 3 | - | ||
| "Love You More" | 78 | 28 | - | ||
| 2005 | "When We Make Love" | - | 51 | - | Back II Da Basics |
| 2006 | "I'm in Love" | - | 69 | - | |
| 2007 | "Please Don't Go" (remix featuring Tank and Tyrese) | - | - | - | |
- 1 Not released in the U.S.
In late 2007, early 2008, the song 'Baby' by Ginuwine was leaked on to the Internet via various blogs. The track was featured on Steve Clarke's 'Street Heat' radio show on London-based station Choice FM. 'Baby' is produced by and is featuring 'Shayal' who is an Indian/R&B producer / vocalist, living in London. The track is believed to be taken from Ginuwine's new album, however this is unconfirmed.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Awards/nominations
- BET Awards
- 2003: Best Male R&B Artist, Nominated
- American Music Awards
- 2003: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
- 2002: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
- 2000: Favorite Male R&B Artist, Nominated
- Soul Train Music Awards
- 2000: Best R&B/Soul Male Single ("So Anxious"), Nominated
- 2000: Best R&B/Soul Male Album (100% Ginuwine), Winner
[edit] References
- ^ Ginuwine at mtv.com. Accessed May 25, 2008.
- ^ Ginuwine at vh1.com. Accessed May 25, 2008.
- ^ Ginuwine Biography - MTV. mtv.com.
- ^ The BillBoard 200 - Issue Date November 23, 2005. billboard.biz.
- ^ Ginuwine - I Apoligize (2007) at YouTube (February 26, 2007)
- ^ "SOHH Soulful: Tyrese, Ginuwine & Tank Form R&B Supergroup" (May 23, 2007)
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| NAME | Ginuwine |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lumpkin, Elgin Baylor (real name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | R&B Singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington, D.C. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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