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2018 In Hip Hop Music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2018. Events January *On January 10, Baton Rouge rapper Kevin Gates was released from prison on parole after serving nine months of a 30-month sentence for gun possession. *On January 19, Chicago rapper Fredo Santana died in Los Angeles from a seizure. February *On February 10, Ensayne Wayne, a multi-platinum producer from Memphis, was killed in a shooting in Atlanta. March *On March 2, Rick Ross was hospitalized due to possible pneumonia. *On March 13, Craig Mack died from congestive heart failure. *On March 16, Lloyd Banks announced that he was retiring from rap, but rescinded that statement the following day. *On March 22, Jeezy announced that he will be retiring from rap after releasing his last album named ''TM 104: Trust the Process''. April *On April 16, ''Damn.'' by Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music, making Lamar the first non-jazz or class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damn (Kendrick Lamar Album)
''Damn'' (stylized as ''DAMN.'') is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on April 14, 2017, through Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Lamar assembled numerous artists and producers to produce the album, including executive producer and Top Dawg Entertainment label-head Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, Sounwave, DJ Dahi, Mike Will Made It, and Ricci Riera, as well as further production contributions from James Blake, Steve Lacy, BadBadNotGood, Greg Kurstin, The Alchemist, and 9th Wonder, among others. The album features guest vocals from singers Rihanna and Top Dawg singer Zacari, along with Irish rock band U2. The album has been categorized as conscious hip hop, a genre Lamar incorporated on his previous studio album, ''To Pimp a Butterfly''. The album also incorporates elements of trap, contemporary R&B, and pop. Prior to the album's release, Lamar released a promotional single, "The Heart Part 4". In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefflon Don
Stephanie Victoria Allen (born 14 December 1991), better known by her stage name Stefflon Don, is a British rapper and singer. She rose to fame after her 2017 single " Hurtin' Me" featuring French Montana peaked at number 7 on UK Singles Chart. In 2016, Allen released her debut mixtape ''Real Ting'' followed by another mixtape, ''Secure'', in 2018. Early life Stefflon Don was born in Birmingham, England, and is of Jamaican descent. She has seven siblings, one of them being rapper Dutchavelli. When she was five years old, her family moved to Rotterdam, Netherlands. As a result, Allen is fluent in Dutch. Allen has been singing and writing music since primary school. At the age of nine, she recorded a "Hard Knock Life" hook for rapper U-Niq. The song was never released, but she was surprised to hear her voice on the playback. At the age of 14, she returned to Britain to study at a London school. She worked as a cake decorator and hairdresser before her career in music. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smokepurpp
Omar Jeffery Pineiro (born May 15, 1997), known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. Originally a record producer, Pineiro later found success on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud in 2017 from his surge in popularity due to his track "Audi". Pineiro released his debut commercial mixtape '' Deadstar'' on September 29, 2017, and the mixtape peaked at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart. Early life Smokepurpp was born on May 15, 1997, in Chicago, Illinois. He and his family moved to Miami, Florida when he was three years old. Speaking on his upbringing, Pineiro described himself during high school as a calm individual who surrounded himself with diverse groups of people. Pineiro began his music career as a producer, a hobby he picked up due to boredom. While doing this, he had a major influence in getting his friend Lil Pump into rapping as well. He began to rap when no one bought his produced instrumentals and due to the success of several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Pump
Gazzy Garcia (born August 17, 2000), better known professionally as Lil Pump, is an American rapper. He is one of the most prominent artists of the SoundCloud rap scene and is known for his minimalist music and hyperactive public persona. Lil Pump rose to prominence in 2017 with his hit single "Gucci Gang", which peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The single was featured on his debut album ''Lil Pump'' (2017), which peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. He has since released the singles " I Love It" (featuring Kanye West), "Esskeetit", "Drug Addicts", "Butterfly Doors", "Racks on Racks", "Be Like Me" (featuring Lil Wayne), and " Welcome to the Party" from the ''Deadpool 2'' soundtrack. His second studio album ''Harverd Dropout'' (2019) peaked at number 7 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. In 2023, his upcoming album ''Lil Pump 2'' is expected to be released. Early li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Kim
Lil or LIL may refer to: Use as a short form of "little" Artists * Lill Babs, Swedish musician *Lil B, American rapper * Lil'B, Japanese pop duo *Lil Baby, American rapper *Lil Bibby, American rapper * Lil Bitts, Trinidadian musician *Lil Boi, South Korean rapper *Lil' Boosie, American rapper *Lil' Bow Wow (today only Bow Wow), American rapper and actor *Lil' Brotha, American rapper * Lil Bruce, American rapper * Lil' Buck, American musician *Lil Buck, American dancer *Lil' C, American dancer * Lil' C-Note, American actor and rapper *Lil' Cease, American rapper *Lil' Chris, British pop singer * Lil Dicky, American rapper and comedian * Lil Durk, American rapper *Lil Duval, American comedian *Lil E, American rapper * Lil' Ed Williams, American musician * Lil' Eddie, American singer * Lil' Fame, American rapper * Lil' Flip, American rapper * Lil' Fizz, American rapper and actor * Lil Gotit, American rapper * Lil iROCC Williams, American rapper * Lil Italy, American rap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trippie Redd
Michael Lamar White II (born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is one of the most prominent members of the SoundCloud rap scene, which gained mainstream acclaim in the late 2010s. His debut mixtape, '' A Love Letter to You'' (2017), and its lead single, "Love Scars", propelled him to popularity. Trippie Redd's singles "Dark Knight Dummo", "Taking a Walk", and "Topanga" all reached the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His debut studio album, ''Life's a Trip'' (2018), and sophomore album, '' !'' (2019), both reached the top five of the ''Billboard'' 200, while his fourth mixtape, ''A Love Letter to You 4'' (2019), topped the chart. Trippie Redd's third studio album, ''Pegasus'' (2020) and his fourth studio album ''Trip at Knight'' (2021) both reached number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. Early life White has a younger brother nicknamed "Hippie Redd" and had an older brother who made music under the name "Dirty Redd". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameer Vann
Ameer Emmanuel Vann (born September 22, 1996) is an American rapper. He is best known for being a member of music collective Brockhampton, until his departure from the group in May 2018. After leaving Brockhampton, Vann started his solo career and released his first commercial EP, ''Emmanuel'', in September 2019. Early life Ameer Emmanuel Vann was born in Houston, Texas, on September 22, 1996. He attended The Woodlands High School in Texas with future Brockhampton bandmates Kevin Abstract, Joba, Matt Champion, and Merlyn Wood. He held various jobs before joining Brockhampton, including working in a slaughterhouse and as a trash collector. Vann has also revealed in several songs that he has had a pill addiction due to sleeping problems, and often sold drugs from his mother's house. Career Vann embarked on his career as a member of AliveSinceForever, a group that started on the forum KanyeToThe in 2010, from which Brockhampton would eventually form. He was featured on their onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brockhampton (band)
Brockhampton (stylized in all caps) was an American hip hop collective founded in 2010 as AliveSinceForever in San Marcos, Texas. Led by Kevin Abstract and formed partially through online music discussion forum KanyeToThe, Brockhampton was a self-described "boy band", so-called in an effort to redefine the term. ''Complex'' magazine describes the group as "gay, black, white, DIY, ambitious, all-inclusive, and would-be pop stars," and this diversity is what largely distinguishes their lyrics and sound. The group's final line-up consisted of vocalists Kevin Abstract, Matt Champion, Merlyn Wood, and Dom McLennon, vocalists/producers Joba, Bearface, and Jabari Manwa and producers Romil Hemnani and Kiko Merley, as well as graphic designer Henock "HK" Sileshi, photographer Ashlan Grey, web designer Roberto Ontenient (who also featured prominently in voice skits), and manager Jon Nunes. The group released their first mixtape ''All-American Trash'' in 2016. Their debut studio album, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxygen (TV Channel)
Oxygen (branded on air as Oxygen True Crime) is an American television channel owned by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming unit of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, through its Cable Entertainment Group subsidiary. The channel primarily airs true crime programming and dramas targeted towards women. The network was founded by Geraldine Laybourne, and carried a format focused on lifestyle and entertainment programming oriented towards women, similar to competing channels such as Lifetime. NBCUniversal acquired the network in 2007; under NBCU ownership, the network increasingly produced reality shows aimed at the demographic, and was relaunched in 2014 to target a "modern," younger female audience. After the network experienced ratings successes with a programming block dedicated to such programming, Oxygen was relaunched in mid-2017 to focus primarily on true-crime programs. As of February 2015, approximately 77.5 million American households (66.5% of households with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offset (rapper)
Kiari Kendrell Cephus (born December 14, 1991), known professionally as Offset, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the rap group Migos, alongside his cousin Quavo, and his late first cousin Takeoff. In 2017, Offset released the collaborative album ''Without Warning'', alongside 21 Savage and record producer Metro Boomin. The album spawned the single "Ric Flair Drip", which reached the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. He would also appear on Metro Boomin's single "No Complaints" with Drake. In 2018, he was featured on the song "Taste" by Tyga, which marked his first top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a soloist, and was later certified 7× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, he appeared on Kodak Black's single " Zeze" alongside Travis Scott, which reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. In 2019, Offset released his debut solo studio album ''Father of 4''. The album became his seco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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