A+ (rapper)
American rapper (born 1981)
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Andre Levins, also known as A+ (born August 29, 1981[1] ) is an American rapper. As a teenager he released albums in 1996 and in 1999.
- A+
- Young Plus
August 29, 1981
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| Born | Andre Levins August 29, 1981 |
| Origin | Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Website | myspace.com/youngplus |
History
A+ began his music career in 1995, after winning a national talent competition sponsored by Def Jam Records.[2] He was the first act signed to Kedar Massenburg's record label, Kedar Entertainment.[2] According to Massenburg, the A+ moniker "means that he's striving for perfection, and he's not really talking about the same things as other young rappers."[2] In 1996, at the age of 14, A+ released his first album, The Latch-Key Child, which featured contributions from Prodigy and Q-Tip.[3] "All I See" was chosen as the lead single,[2] and it peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[4] staying for 14 weeks.[5]
His second album, Hempstead High, was released in February 1999.[6] Guest appearances on the album included DeBarge, the Lost Boyz and Canibus.[6][7] The single "Enjoy Yourself", which sampled the 1976 Walter Murphy song "A Fifth of Beethoven",[8] reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart,[9] number 63 of the US Hot 100[4] for three weeks,)[5] and was also commercially successful in Germany and Japan.[7]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
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US Heat. [11] | |||
| 1996 | The Latch-Key Child | 36 | 17 | |
| 1999 | Hempstead High | 60 | 19 | |
