Famous (album)

Famous is the fourth studio album from U.S. alternative rock band Puddle of Mudd. It was released on October 9, 2007 on Flawless Records. Famous was originally set to be released in May, but was pushed back to add more songs to the album. The album was also announced by the band to be titled Livin' on Borrowed Time, but that was changed to Famous after the name of the first single.

The title track provided the album's lead single on May 21, 2007. "Psycho" would follow as the second single on November 2. Famous debuted at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 31,000 copies in its first week.

The album has sold around 363,000 copies in the US.

History

In early 2007, the album was in finishing stages with producer Bill Stevenson. In its hiatus, the band had written 60 to 70 songs, eventually narrowing it down to just a few tracks. Originally, the album was due out in July with the title, Living on Borrowed Time. However, by the time of the final release the title has been changed by an unidentified person to that of the lead single. A decision singer Scantlin didn't care for. He later denied this saying, "I didn't really care. I was just like 'as long as it comes out, name it whatever you want man.'" In early 2007 the album was in finishing stages with producer Bill Stevenson. But at the suggestion of some advisers, outside writers and arrangers were brought in to help with album production. This because of record company advisers, who due to file sharing and poor album sales in general, "want to take no chances," as the bands bassist put it in one interview. As of 2009, Scantlin felt the album was fine in its initial finished stage and regrets the changes that were made and somewhat dislikes the final release.

Jme (MC)

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Jamie Adenuga (born 4 May 1985), better known by his stage name Jme, is an English grime MC. He is the co-founder of the crew and label Boy Better Know. Jamie was previously part of the grime crew Meridian along with his brother, Joseph Adenuga (also known as Skepta) and Joe Knowles. As well as working with Boy Better Know, Adenuga now focuses mainly on his own solo ambitions.

In October 2008, he became one of a small number of unsigned artists to headline at the London Astoria. As his fanbase has grown, Jme has travelled throughout Europe and to New York with Tim Westwood to perform.

Jme's third studio album, Integrity>, was released on 4 May 2015. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number twelve.

Early life

Jamie Adenuga was born in Hackney, into a family who are originally from Nigeria. He grew up in Tottenham, North London where he lived in a council house. He attended St. Paul's School and then Winchmore School in Winchmore Hill, Enfield along with his brother Skepta. Adenuga subsequently graduated from University of Greenwich receiving First Class Honours in 3D Digital Design.