When it did poorly on release, it seemed that go-go had missed its best chance to break into the mainstream. In the 1980s, some go-go bands such as Chuck Brown, Trouble Funk, EU, Rare Essence, Hot Cold Sweat, The Junk Yard Band, AM/FM, Redds and the Boys, Slug-Go achieved local success. [59][60] Evans lost the fight via knockout in the first round. Early MCs like D.C. Scorpio gave way to DJ Kool, whose 1996 indie release, "Let Me Clear My Throat"—based on a sample from DJ Mark the 45 King's "The 900 Number"—was picked up by American Recordings and in 1997 became go-go's last certifiable hit single (#4 on Billboard's Rap singles chart, #21 on the R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart, and #30 on the Hot 100). Respect Jiu-Jitsu. The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Rashād was born in New York on December 11, 1986 to actress Phylicia Rashad and sportscaster Ahmad Rashād, a former professional football player. After his win over Bisping, Evans drastically changed his fighting style, which he kept secret until his fight against UFC Legend Chuck Liddell. [17] After the fight, UFC President Dana White confirmed in the post-event press conference that Evans' next fight would be a title shot against newly crowned light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin at UFC 92.[18]. Experience Unlimited experienced a resurgence in the mid to late 1990s, by partnering with the jazz, gospel, pop and gospel session singer, Maiesha Rashad, while performing under the name Maiesha and The Hip Huggers featuring E.U. Afterwards UFC President Dana White then officially confirmed that Evans would square off against Maurício Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight title,[31] but not until mid-Spring or early-Summer of 2011 as Rua recovered from knee surgery. Go-go is primarily a dance hall music with an emphasis on live audience call and response. Evans faced Dan Henderson on June 15, 2013 in the main event at UFC 161. In addition to Volkmann, this 174 pound weight class also saw more future UFC competitors with Gerald Harris and Josh Koscheck competing in it this year. The Junk Yard Band started out in 1980 as a group of kids (as young as nine) from the Barry Farm, Washington, D.C. projects. Maiesha and the Hip Huggers have headlined events and concert venues such as B.B. [4] A swing rhythm is often implied (if not explicitly stated). [21] D.C. band Mambo Sauce also had hits with "Miracles" and "Welcome To D.C." which both cracked the Billboard charts. Liddell threw an uppercut that Evans countered with an overhand right, landing flush. In the third round, however, Evans caught a low kick and countered with a straight right hand that dropped Griffin. [30], Evans caught Jackson with a right hand early in the first round and throughout the rest of the fight tried to take Jackson down, succeeding three times out of nine. As time passed, more and more of a hip-hop influence crept into go-go. [28] In the third round, after severely mocking his opponent's fighting style with various taunts, Silva connected with a right hook to Evans' jaw, rocking him. He finished his career at Michigan State with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses.[6][7][8]. and "I'm a PC! Evans faced Chael Sonnen at UFC 167 in a Light Heavyweight bout on November 16, 2013 in the co-main event of the evening. He was the fourth overall selection of the 1972 NFL Draft, taken by the St. Louis Cardinals. who originally formed in 1974 was a band more influenced by rock (their name a nod to the Jimi Hendrix Experience[13]), that started out in the 1970s. Nogueira won the fight via unanimous decision.[45]. [65] Once again, Evans was unable to obtain medical clearance to compete on the card and was pulled from the bout on November 21. Español 1 617 000+ artículos. May 16, 2012. The beat was based on Grover Washington Jr.'s song "Mr. Magic,"[11] though Brown has said in interviews that both he and Washington had adapted the beat from a gospel music beat found in black churches.[12]. Trouble Funk put out a few records on New Jersey-based label Jamtu before signing with one of the more powerful hip hop labels, Sugar Hill, where it released a six-track LP called Drop the Bomb in 1982, which included the hit "Pump Me Up" which had already been a regional hit years before. "After being at Jackson's for a while, with so many people at the gym, it just got harder and harder for me to get that time."[37]. In 1965, the Young Senators (later known as "the Emperors of Go-Go") were formed; there soon began a fierce competition with Chuck Brown and Black Heat on the local club circuit. [44] Evans lost to Jones via unanimous decision. The most important part of the go-go beat is the bass/snare pattern. [81] Evans was a frequent commentator on the ESPN show MMA Live. [69], Evans faced Sam Alvey on August 5, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 114. [12], Evans followed with a victory by majority decision over The Ultimate Fighter 1 finalist Stephan Bonnar on June 28, 2006. [63][64] The bout was quickly rescheduled and was expected to take place a month later at UFC 206. Evans out-wrestled the former division one national wrestling champion landing numerous takedowns throughout the fight. In 2006 and again in 2007, there was a Grown and Sexy Category at the WKYS 93.9 Go-Go Awards ceremony held at DAR Constitution Hall, which the Familiar Faces won in 2006, and L!ssen Da Grew^p won in 2007.[20]. [40] Evans defeated Ortiz at UFC 133 via TKO in the second round. Evans controlled the fight from early on, and knocked Lambert out with punches from the mount in the second round. 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[41] However, a lingering thumb injury cost Evans another title opportunity, and he was replaced by Lyoto Machida to fight Jon Jones for the belt at UFC 140. However, within a year or two of its release, the flipside, "Sardines", became (and remains to this day) the group's signature song. Subsequently, Kennedy was removed from the card as well. Trouble Funk, Redds & the Boys, Sly & Robbie, Ini Kamoze and other musicians performed. Staying alive through the consolation bracket Evans pinned his next opponent before being matched up with legend Greg Jones, a 3x National Champion who would finish his college career with a record of 126–4. [5], In February 2020, go-go was named the "official music" of Washington, D.C. in a unanimous vote by the District's city council. In … With the inclusion of Robert 'Dyke' Reed (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Taylor Reed (trumpet, vocals), James Avery (keyboards, vocals), Teebone David (percussion), and Tony Fisher (bass, vocals), the band changed its name, and, in the late 1970s, after seeing the light at a gig they played with Chuck Brown, they, too, adopted the go-go beat. Deviating from his usual standing and striking, Evans displayed his grappling skills with numerous takedowns that frustrated Silva throughout the match, but Evans failed to damage Silva substantially while on the ground. During his tenure on the show, Evans was criticized by opposing coach Matt Hughes for his showboating during fights, but the two eventually settled their differences, and Hughes even cornered Evans for his semifinal bout. Jones was then told in his post-fight interview that the UFC wanted him to replace Evans in his fight against Mauricio Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. When Irvin pulled out after breaking his foot, the fight was removed from the card altogether. Evans defeated Hoger via split decision despite nearly falling victim to a kimura submission at the end of the second round. When Liddell pulled out of the event due to an injured hamstring,[16] Evans was matched with James Irvin. [14] Trouble Funk and E.U. Go-go is a sub-genre of funk with a focus on lo-fi percussion instruments and funk-style jamming in place of dance tracks, although some sampling is used. Records in 1982. Examples were Club Nouveau "Lean on Me"(pop #1, yearend #10) Lebert "Casanova", and Midnight Star "Headlines". Language; Watch; Edit (Redirected from Ahmad Rashad. [75], On September 20, 2019, news surfaced that by his request, Evans was released from the UFC in order to pursue a return from retirement in another organization.[76]. English 6 137 000+ articles. Another example is Bob Mintzer's composition "Go Go" from the Yellowjackets' 2003 release, Time Squared. The knockout was awarded knockout of the year by Sherdog for 2008. Rashad Evans receives his BJJ black belt from Rolles Gracie: "In Las Vegas for UFC 108. In addition to the magazine being a source of information on go-go shows, it serves as a community forum in which go-go fans routinely submit their own articles on issues unique to the genre. ", while sparring with an unidentified opponent. [61], Evans was expected to face Tim Kennedy in a middleweight bout on November 12, 2016 at UFC 205. The February 21, 2014 world premiere of the fully orchestrated Go-Go Symphony and similar pieces, performed with the Capital City Symphony, received standing ovations and rave reviews. It was even performed in the 1988 film Tougher Than Leather. Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers released their first go-go hit "Bustin' Loose" in late 1978; it reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs R&B charts, and held that position for a month during February and March 1979 (peaking at #34 on the Pop chart). [17] Lee liked what he heard, and tapped the band to perform a song in his next movie, School Daze. It capped off a year in which Evans won Fighter of the Year honors from Sherdog.com. Maiesha and the Hip Huggers have headlined events and concert venues such as B.B. Trouble Funk had its roots in an early 1970s Top 40 cover band called Trouble Band, then fronted by drummer, Emmett Nixon. The resultant film, Good to Go (or Short Fuse, as it was called on video) was plagued with problems: co-director Don Letts was let go halfway through production,[15] the film became less about the music and more about drugs and violence, and despite the fact that most of the post-production was completed in the fall of 1985, the film was held for release until late-summer 1986. [25] Silva hesitated in finishing Evans off in order to return the taunting, however, and Evans was able to recover leading to a UD win. Evans had previously been scheduled to face Liddell at UFC 85 as a replacement for the injured Mauricio Rua. Evans faced Phil Davis on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2. King's Blues Club and Grill, DAR Constitution Hall, Black Family Reunion and D.C.'s Stone Soul Picnic and Unifest. There was, however, a retro movement in the 2000's reverting to go-go's original style of marathon sessions covering popular R&B songs such as Northeast Groovers.

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