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Jason Lewis (born September 29, 1970), better known by his stage name AMG, is an American rapper.
AMG (born Jason Lewis in New York on September 29, 1970) is a rapper from Cleveland, Ohio. He relocated to Inglewood, California eventually collaborating with the likes of Hi-C and DJ Quik.
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Jason Lewis (born 29 September 1970), better known by his stage name AMG, is an American rapper and record producer. He moved to the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood in 1985. He is known for his sexually explicit lyrics, and most notably for songs like "Bitch Betta Have My Money" and "Jiggable Pie".
AMG released his debut album Bitch Betta Have My Money in 1991, followed by Ballin' Outta Control four years later. His third album, Bitch Betta Have My Money 2001, was released in 2000 and is his only album to not be completely produced by himself.
1991-1994: Career beginnings and Bitch Betta Have My Money
AMG made his debut appearance in 1991 on the album Quik Is the Name by DJ Quik, on the songs "Deep", "Tear It Off" and "Skanless". His association with DJ Quik helped him secure a record deal with Select Records, who he signed to in 1991. That same year, he released his debut album, Bitch Betta Have My Money, which featured the singles "Jiggable Pie", "Bitch Betta Have my Money", "Vertical Joyride" and "I Wanna Be Yo Ho". AMG produced almost the entire album by himself, with DJ Quik serving as an additional producer on one song. The album was a moderate success commercially, reaching #63 on the US Billboard 200. In 1992, he was featured on the soundtrack for the film Trespass with the song "Don't Be a 304". The following year, he contributed the song "Butt Booty Naked" to the soundtrack for House Party 3, which was also released as a single. From 1992 to 1994, AMG made guest appearances on songs by DJ Quik, Sylk Smoov, Penthouse Players Clique, Domino, Vell Bakardy and Lil ½ Dead. AMG had a falling-out with DJ Quik in 1994. DJ Quik disses AMG on the song "Get at Me" from his 1995 album Safe + Sound.
1995-1997: Ballin' Outta Control
AMG's second album, Ballin' Outta Control, was released in 1995 on Select. Its only single was "Around the World". The album, again produced exclusively by AMG, performed slightly worse commercially than its predecessor, only reaching #100 on the US Billboard 200. That same year, he made a guest appearance on Poppa LQ's album Your Entertainment, My Reality on the song "Everybody Wants 2 B A G". AMG released no music and made no guest appearances in 1996. In 1997, AMG released the single "Pimp's Anthem". It would be his last release for Select Records. He also made a guest appearance on the 1997 self-titled album by Flexx.
1998-2005: Reunion with DJ Quik, Bitch Betta Have My Money 2001 and independent career
AMG and DJ Quik reconciled in 1998. AMG made six guest appearances on Quik's 1998 album Rhythm-al-ism. Over the next two years, AMG made guest appearances on the albums Classic 220 by 2nd II None, Doing Business As by D.B.A., Balance & Options by DJ Quik, Non Fiction by Mausberg and Heat Misers by Darkside. In 2000, AMG released his third album, Bitch Betta Have My Money 2001. It was released independently through AMG's record label 304 Entertainment and Lightyear Entertainment. It was AMG's first and so-far only album to not be produced entirely by himself, as it features production by DJ Quik and Rhythm D, amongst others. Its only single was "Perfection". In 2002, an AMG compilation album, titled AMG's Greatest Humps, was released on 304 Entertainment. In 2003, AMG released the single "No" on his label 304 Entertainment. The following year, he released the single "Somethin' Nasty" on Dirty West.
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Bitch Betta Have My Money is the debut studio album by American rapper AMG. It was released on December 3, 1991, by Select Records. The album achieved gold record status, and the single "Bitch Betta Have My Money" sold in excess of a million copies.
No.TitleLength1."The Vertical Joyride"2:302."Word 2 tha D"3:033."I Wanna Be Yo Ho"2:514."When She Calls"0:41AMG. Select recording artist AMG hasn't made much hip-hop impact. His tough-talking, prototype gangsta rap was featured on two discs for Select in 1991. Bitch Betta Have My Money charted, peaking at 63 on…. Read Full Biography.
Jason Lewis (born September 29, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) better known by his stage name AMG, is a rapper from Cleveland, Ohio who later moved to Compton, California. He is known for his humor, sexually explicit lyrics, unorthodox style and most notably for songs like "Bitch Betta Have My Money", "Jiggable Pie" and "Tha Booty Up."
