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One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team. [136] He is also the most awarded artiste in The Headies award history. [12], Wizkid was born Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun on 16 July 1990, in Surulere, Lagos. At one point Whiz was like, you need to get up with Channing in Seattle his laser disc collection is SERIOUS ! Paul Nice. He had a shutout going into the seventh inning when he loaded the bases and went to a full count on future Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn. http://www.discogs.com/release/260421Salt n Pepa - My Mike Sounds NiceSweet Tee - Its my beatDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - The Magnificent Jazzy JeffWor. (AP Photo). As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. He started twice in that World Series, getting the loss in Game 3 despite limiting the Yankees to one run in eight innings. Sign up for our weekly newsletter. He started the 1952 and 1957 All-Star Games. Whiz Kid. He was 93. Nigerian singer and songwriter (born 1990), The logo of Wizkid's Starboy Entertainment imprint, 19902010: Early life and career beginnings, Wizkid began his singing career when he was 11 years old, in 2001. On 17 September, Wizkid released the single "No Stress", and announced that he would be releasing his fourth album, Made in Lagos, on 15 October 2020. [48][49] Wizkid was invited as a special guest for some shows on Tinie Tempah's tour of the UK in 2014. He was 93. [55] In July 2015, Wizkid announced on Twitter that Anglique Kidjo would be featured on the album. [60] "One Dance" went on to become an international smash hit, topping the charts in 15 countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France and Germany. [95][96] In June 2015, Pulse Nigeria reported that Wizkid had left MTN and signed a 128 million deal with GLO. I won, my career as a DJ took off and I lost my close friend Ricky who died on a basketball court in Korea at the age of 22. The song broke multiple records, making Wizkid the first Afrobeats artist to appear in the Guinness World Records. Died. As a Whitehall High senior, hed yielded just 12 hits in 43 innings while striking out 102. The tour kicked off in July and ended in September 2012. Curt Simmons, a member of the Phillies "Whiz Kids" team, has died at the age of 93. Bob Miller, who pitched 10 seasons with the Phillies and was in the rotation of the 1950 Whiz Kids, died two weeks ago. High quality Dj Whiz Kid Died inspired Art Prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. DETROIT (AP) -- Bob Miller, a right-hander for the Philadelphia Phillies' 1950 "Whiz Kids" National League pennant winner who went on to coach alma mater Detroit Mercy for 36 years, died Saturday. In the interview we discuss a chance meeting between Johnnyray Gasca and Whiz Kid (who was a big collector of Kung Fu flicks) while in NYs Chinatown digging for VHS tapes. Years later, he maintained that that gesture prompted the networks to temporarily remove their cameras from dugouts. Play That Beat Mr DJ. Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. Wizkid inked a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009. 480 likes. Simmons is survived by his two sons, Timothy and Thomas, and daughter, Susan. FOR SALE! after his contract expired. Mr. Simmons was sold to Cubs in 1966 and finished his career as a California Angels reliever a year later. His Sunday column, 'Franks Place', examines Philadelphias rich sports history. Sadly Whiz Kid passed away in the late 80s. It was initially titled Chosen. He ranks fifth in team history in wins and innings (1,939 2/3), sixth in games started, tied for sixth in shutouts, and ninth in strikeouts (1,052). Hip hop mixtapes first appeared in the mid-1970s in New York City, featuring artists such as Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa. The score was tied, 1-1, when he was pulled for a pinch-hitter in the ninth despite having driven in St. Louiss only run with a fifth-inning single. Then sometime around 1989 a . We finally convinced Harold G (as he was known) to join us, we dropped the other dj, and became DJ Whiz Kid and the High Powered MCs. He has remixed songs for Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike (2016), DJ Antoine , Stromae , Armand Van Helden and Eric Morillo . As he continued toward the dugout, it came down and hit him on the head. It was initially released as a freestyle rap. Follow 32 followers. The History: Moved to Germany wanted to DJ. February 27, 2023; tools and techniques to measure human resource interventions; mass schedule st cecilia catholic church . Hall of Famers Hank Aaron and Stan Musial both cited Mr. Simmons as the pitcher who gave them the most trouble. [citation needed] "African Bad Gyal" was released alongside the pre-order for the album on 9 June 2017,[69] and "Naughty Ride" was released as a promotional track on 23 June 2017. For years I've heard the name DJ Whiz Kid (Play That Beat Mr. DJ)weather it be on wax with his partner MC G.L.O.B.E or in passing conversation with older DJ's discussing history and some of the under mentioned DJs and MC's within the Hip Hop universe. In 1983, Tommy Boy Records held a promotional contest, in which entrants were asked to remix the single "Play That Beat, Mr. D.J." by G.L.O.B.E. [52] Wizkid first announced that he was working on a new album during a visit to London in October 2014. 15 March 1996, New York, NY, United States. [87], In September 2022, Wizkid headlined the Rolling Loud Toronto hip-hop festival, becoming the first African artist in history to achieve this feat. vkgy is a visual kei library maintained by overseas fans. Simmons started two games for the 1964 World Series champion Cardinals, who beat the Yankees in seven games. Born. [22] Its music video was nominated for Most Gifted Newcomer Video at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards. Yankees expected to make formal offer to top free agency t Dodgers' biggest problem isn't their new shortstop deficit, The Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Amazin' But True: A NY Mets Baseball Podcast, Gangs All Here: A NY Jets Football Podcast, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry have first night out since bombshell 'Spare' released, 11-year-old reads aloud from 'pornographic' book he checked out from library at school board meeting. One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts, and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons with the team. I had my ups and downs, arm problems and some tough luck like cutting my toe with a lawn mower in 1953 when I was having a good year, he said in 2014. [20] In mid-2009, he dropped out of Lagos State University (LASU). Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. He was 17-8 with a 3.40 ERA when he was summoned to military service on Sept. 4, the first major-leaguer called up during the Korean War. [27] Superstar garnered Best Album of the Year at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and was nominated for Album of the Year at The Headies 2012. Then in 1960, at just 31, he was released during a West Coast road trip. [78] Later that year, he also released the singles "Joro" and "Ghetto Love". The song premiered on Drake's OVO Sound Radio the same month. [7] In October 2020, he released his fourth album, Made in Lagos, which received commercial success and acclaim,[8] reaching number-one on the Billboard World Album Chart. He also earned three All-Star nods in 1952, 1953, and 1957. One of the greatest pitchers in franchise history, the lefty posted a record of 115-110 with 109 complete games, 18 shutouts and a 3.66 ERA in 325 games (263 starts) in 13 seasons . He won 193 big-league games and was a three-time National League All-Star. [33], Between 2012 and 2014, Wizkid recorded his second studio album Ayo. He was selected to three All-Star teams with the Phillies in 1952-53 and 1957. [29] He worked with Banky W., Skales, Shaydee and Niyola to record E.M.E's compilation album Empire Mates State of Mind (2012). The album's production was handled by Sarz, Shizzi, Uhuru, Del B, Dokta Frabz, Maleek Berry, Legendury Beatz and Spellz. It was initially scheduled for release on 14 February 2011 but was later pushed back. In 2017, Billboard reported that Wizkid signed a multi-album worldwide record deal with RCA Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music. DJ WHIZ KID, Portmore. He was inducted into the Phillies' Wall of Fame in 1993. [46][47] In July 2014, Wizkid visited The Beat 99.9 FM studio in Lagos and told Toolz he had collaborated with Barbadian singer Rihanna. WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyones stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Wizkid Opens Up About His New Record Label, Star Boy Music", "Wizkid floats new label, 'Starboy music', "Wizkid adds Legendury Beatz to Star Boy Entertainment", "Maleek Berry joins Wizkid's Star Boy Entertainment", "Wizkid signs L.A.X to Star Boy Entertainment", "Star boy signs U.S based DJ Tunez to record label", "Wizkid signs top Ghanaian singers to StarBoy Worldwide", "Here's every musician that have ever been 'signed' by Starboy", "Wizkid Signs Ghanaian Stars R2bees, Efya And Mr Eazi To His Starboy Worldwide Label", "Starboy's new artist, Terri, confirms his recording deal", "Wizkid Announces Update On Starboy Entertainment Operations", "How Many Children Does Wizkid Have? I lost about half-an-inch of my big toe, but it truly didnt bother me that much. But now Im not so hot on the idea. He was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame in 1993. Play That Beat was my shit going into 9th grade! 08 ERA for the Phillies, and 1953, when he went 15-5 for the Dodgers. "[62] In May 2015, Wizkid joined Chris Brown on his "One Hell of a Nite" world tour. The lefthander ranks fifth all-time in the franchise in wins and innings pitched, sixth in starts and shutouts recorded, and ninth all-time in strikeouts. Waitkus recovered from the wound, but the incident became the genesis for the movie "The Natural. " Gregorio Borgia/AP. [130][131][132] He is the most awarded African artist at the BET Awards (3), Soul Train Awards (3), Billboard Awards (3), iHeartRadio Music Awards (2) and MOBO Awards (6). Other young stars included Robin Roberts and Richie Ashburn. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 60 years, Dorothy, in 2012. A series of hip surgeries incapacitated him in recent years. He was 93. He was selected to three All-Star teams with the Phillies in 1952-53 and 1957. [37] Wizkid later announced that he would be releasing his second studio album on 12 June 2013. They would go on to lose to the Yankees in a four-game sweep. Whats really funny is that Whiz was the one who really introduced me to Chan! [79] The album launch was later postponed due to the Nigerian End SARS protests nationwide, until 30 October 2020. Simmons' wife of 60 years, Dorothy, died in 2012. Meyer's best known temper tantrum happened during a TV "Game of the Week" in 1953 when, as a Dodger, he was pitching against his former Phillies teammates. [120] In December 2012, Wizkid denied the baby scandal during an interview with Nonye Ben-Nwankwo of The Punch. Essence", a single from the album, became the first Nigerian song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five (5), a group he and a couple of . The Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title in six seasons with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6. [citation needed] The album's release was preceded by three singles: "Daddy Yo" featuring Efya, "Sweet Love", and "Come Closer" featuring Drake. In addition to winning the award, he was awarded a 2012 Hyundai Sonata courtesy of the organizers. See more. 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