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Gina Thompson (born Lugenia Thompson to Edwad L. Sr. and Eugenia Thompson in Vineland, New Jersey, USA) is a hip hop vocalist. Vineland is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. Hip hop is a cultural movement which developed in New York City in the 1970s primarily among African Americans and Latinos. She began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school. Her first CD entitled Nobody Does It Better (1996 Mercury Records) spawned one hit record entitled " The Things You Do" Badboy remix featuring Missy Elliot. Gina also recorded a song for the NBA @ 50 soundtrack, single entitled "You Bring The Sunshine" produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Her second album "If You Only Knew" was shelved, although her first single "Ya Di Ya" also featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott reached #12 on the charts. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and

Nobody Does it Better is Gina Thompson's first album. The album was released in 1996, and had featured appearances by Missy Elliott, P. Diddy, Craig Mack, and others. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Craig Mack (born May 10, 1971 in The Bronx New York) is an American rapper notable for being the first artist to debut on Puff Her first single off the album, "The Things You Do", reached number 15 on the charts and aired frequently on radio stations. A few months later, the album was released and peaked at number 36 on billboard charts. Her second single, "You Bring the Sunshine", reached number 53. Also in 1996, Gina sang back-up vocals for the song, "Cold Rock A Party" (MC Lyte featuring Missy Elliott and P. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Diddy), the song was on MC's album, Bad as I Wanna B. Later in 1997, Gina was featured on another one of MC Lyte's album, "Seven & Seven", along with Missy Elliott and new singer in 1997, Mocha. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar MC Lyte (born Lana Michele Moorer on October 11, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York) is a female rap artist and the Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Also, in 1998, Gina was featured with Mocha on the song, "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", of the soundtrack, Why Do Fools Fall in Love. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Why Do Fools Fall in Love ( 1998) is an American romantic drama, directed by Gregory Nava. In 1999, the singer was featured on Missy Elliott's second album, Da Real World. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Da Real World is a 1999 Hip hop / R&B album by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott.

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If You Only Knew

If You Only Knew was Gina Thompson's second album. Her album was set to be released in October 1999. Gina, however, was signed to a new label, The Goldmind Inc., which is Missy Elliott's label. The Goldmind Inc is an American Record label founded by hip hop artist Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The album spun off two singles. Her first single, "Ya Di Ya" (featuring Missy Elliott), reached number 12 on the charts. Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott (born July 1 1971 is a five-time Grammy Award -winning American rapper, singer, Songwriter, and The single became a music video and later had a remix. A few weeks later Gina's last single, "Caught Up" (featuring Beanie Sigel), was released, however the single failed to show on the charts. Dwight Grant (born on March 6, 1974) also known as Beanie Sigel, is an American Rapper from Philadelphia Pennsylvania In October, Gina left Elektra Records and other labels, and didn't want to release the album due to personal issues, the album was shelved. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records However, many of the songs leaked to the internet, and so has the album.

Afterwards

After Gina left the Goldmind Inc. , Elektra Records, and other labels, without releasing her 1999 album: If You Only Knew, Gina retired from music, and then later vanished out of sight. Elektra Records is a now-dormant American Record label owned by Warner Music Group (WMG and from 2004 on operating under WMG's Atlantic Records Today, Gina is currently not in the process of singing, or making a new album, but it's rumored that Gina might be working on a new comeback album, like many of the '90's R&B stars, such as: Torrey Carter, Nicole Wray, Mocha, Taral Hicks, and others. Taral Hicks (born September 21, 1974 in The Bronx, New York) is an American Musician, Singer, Writer, Songwriter

Discography

Albums

Singles


Music Videos

See also

Trivia

External links

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