Alrad Lewis Explained

Alrad Lewis
Birth Date: May 10, 1977
Alias:Boola
Origin:Hempstead, Long Island, U.S.
Genre:Hip hop, alternative
Occupation:Producer, songwriter, rapper
Years Active:2001–present
Label:MCA, Roc-A-Fella

Alrad Lewis (born May 10, 1977), also known as Boola, is an American hip-hop producer, composer and artist. Growing up in Hempstead, Long Island, Boola started his own rap group with kids in the neighborhood.[1] After taking on production responsibilities for the group, Boola decided to concentrate on the production aspect of the music business and soon began working with artists signed to Warner and MCA.[2]

Music career

In 2002, after producing for Warner and MCA Records, Boola signed a deal with Roc-A-Fella records.[3] For the next seven years, Boola produced for and worked with artists such as Beanie Sigel, Cam'ron, Kanye West, Nicole Wray, Ne-Yo, Nas and Jaheim.[4] [5] After the Roc-A-Fella split, Boola continued to produce expanding into TV and film placements including VH1's Basketball Wives and MTV's Making With The Band.[6] [7] In 2011, Boola released the "Produced By Boola" mixtape series which featured original material from Nas, Ne-Yo, Bun B and others.[8] Shortly after he began to pursue a career as an artist,[9] and in November 2012 appeared on BET's 106 & Park,[10] [11] to premiere his video "Starting 5". It featured Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villian, and Jon Connor (produced by Bink).[12] [13]

Boola's latest project is a mixtape album No Better Time Than The Present and, along with "Starting 5", featured the first single "Kim K".[14] [15] [16] [17]

Discography

Studio albums (artist)

Mixtapes (artist/producer)

Songs (producer)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breakthru Radio . December 1, 2012 . December 13, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121213154139/http://www.breakthruradio.com/#/post/?dj=djmsdrama&post=2150&blog=40&autoplay=1 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hip Hop Production Block | Rap Producers – Beats . Rapindustry.Com . November 1, 2012.
  3. Web site: Roc A Fella Producer Boola Talks Jayz And Dame Before Break Up . YouTube . April 7, 2011 . November 1, 2012.
  4. Web site: Don't Call It A Comeback: Boola Interview. Theaudrecatalog.com. November 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20131106092856/http://theaudracatalog.com/home/2010/12/15/boola/. November 6, 2013. dead.
  5. Web site: Sound Off . BET. https://archive.today/20130118041136/http://blogs.bet.com/music/sound-off/tag/boola/. dead. January 18, 2013. November 1, 2012.
  6. Web site: Mitsue/Basketball Wives.
  7. Web site: Produced By Boola Music Series. June 7, 2023.
  8. Web site: VIBE.com. VIBE.com. June 7, 2023.
  9. Web site: Produced By Boola Music Series. Thesource.com. November 1, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120508223524/http://www.thesource.com/articles/30642/Produced-By-Boola-Music-Series. May 8, 2012. dead.
  10. Web site: Boola live on BET . Thatsenuff.com. November 1, 2012.
  11. Web site: 106 & Park 10/26 | BET's 106 & Park Countdown . C0untd0wn.com . October 27, 2012 . November 1, 2012.
  12. Web site: Vibe Premiere "Starting 5" . Vibe.com. November 1, 2012.
  13. Web site: The Source. Thesource.com. November 1, 2012.
  14. Web site: Boola returns with his new album; No Better Time Than The Present. September 20, 2012. Hiphopwired.com. November 1, 2012.
  15. Web site: Boola – Kim K [Video] ]. HipHopStan.com . November 1, 2012.
  16. Web site: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) . Boola "Kim K" . AllHipHop.com . June 5, 2012 . November 1, 2012.
  17. Web site: Steve Raze (@SteveRaze) . MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD: @BoolaGotBeats: No Better Time Than The Present . AllHipHop.com . September 21, 2012 . November 1, 2012.

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