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2015 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards were held on October 9, 2015 and will air on October 13, 2015 at Atlanta Civic Center. The nominations were announced on September 15, 2015. Snoop Dogg will be the event's host again. Canadian rapper Drake leads the nominations again with 12 nominations. Just behind Drake are Big Sean with 10 nods, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj with 9. Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole are up for 8 awards. Performances *Future – "Where Ya At" and "March Madness *Young Dro featuring T.I. – "We in the City" *Kid Ink featuring Dej Loaf, and DJ Mustard – " Be Real" * Puff Daddy & the Family featuring Lil' Kim, Styles P, and King Los – "Workin'" *Rich Homie Quan – "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" * Travis Scott – "90210" and "Antidote" *O.T. Genasis – " CoCo" *iLoveMemphis – "Hit the Quan" Cyphers *Pre-Show Cypher – Tripz, Muggsy Malone & Albe Black *Cypher 1 – Charles Hamilton, Jackie Spade, Joyner Lucas & Tink *Cypher 2 – Erick Sermon, Redman & Keith Murray of De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlanta Civic Center
The Atlanta Civic Center was a theater located in Atlanta, Georgia. It closed in 2014. The theater, which seats 4,600, regularly hosted touring productions of Broadway musicals, concerts, seminars, comedy acts, and high school graduations and commencement ceremonies for Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. In addition to performances, the civic center could host conferences and exhibits as well, with 5,800 square feet (540 m2) of meeting space. The civic center was owned and operated by the Atlanta city government's Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, but brought in enough revenue to be self-supporting. History The Atlanta Civic Center was built in 1967 on the site of Ripley Street and part of Currier Street in the Buttermilk Bottom community. It was partly built as the city's convention center, but was quickly superseded in 1976 by the state-run Georgia World Congress Center . It once hosted the annual Spring Tour of the Metropolitan Opera and served as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Be Real (Kid Ink Song)
"Be Real" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kid Ink. The song was released on March 31, 2015, by Tha Alumni Music Group, 88 Classic and RCA Records, as the third single from his third studio album '' Full Speed'' (2015). The track was produced by frequent collaborator DJ Mustard, J Gramm and Twice as Nice and features a hook by Dej Loaf. Music video The music video for "Be Real" was directed by Mike Ho, and filmed in a church. On March 12, 2015, MTV MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ... released an exclusive behind-the-scenes video from the filmings. The music video was released on March 31, 2015. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References {{authority control 2015 singles 2015 songs Kid Ink songs Dej Loaf songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyner Lucas
Gary Maurice "Joyner" Lucas Jr. (born August 17, 1988) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Lucas first received widespread exposure and critical acclaim after the release of his single "Ross Capicchioni" in 2015. In June 2017, he released his fourth mixtape, '' 508-507-2209'', which was his first on a major label. In November 2017, Lucas released his single " I'm Not Racist", which quickly went viral, gaining him further mainstream attention. The video was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards. Lucas is signed to Griselda Records, Which is a label he's been signed to since 2019. Since 2016, Lucas has also become known for remixing popular hip hop songs like "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump, "Bank Account" by 21 Savage, " DNA" by Kendrick Lamar and many others. In October 2018, he announced his debut studio album ''ADHD'', which was released in 2020. Outside of music, Lucas co-founded the music technology platform, Tully in 2015, with ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Hamilton (rapper)
Charles Eddie-Lee Hamilton, Jr. (born November 10, 1987) is an American rapper, singer, and record producer In addition to his solo career, he was a former member of The Chosen Few, and was also a member of the Lupe Fiasco's All City Chess Club. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, Hamilton signed to independent record label Demevolist Music Group. In 2008, Hamilton released a series of mixtapes entitled ''The Hamiltonization Process,'' and on December 8, 2008, Hamilton independently released his debut album entitled '' The Pink Lavalamp''. Hamilton gained major recognition after being featured on the cover of the ''XXL'''s 2009 Freshmen Class issue and signing an undisclosed million dollar distribution record deal with Interscope Records, in 2008. Hamilton was due to release his major-label debut album for Interscope entitled ''This Perfect Life'' but, in late 2009, due to Hamilton's undiagnosed and alleged bipolar disorder at the time, he became a frequent source of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit The Quan
"Hit the Quan" is the debut single by American rapper iLoveMemphis. This song is based around a dance that was first made popular by American rapper Rich Homie Quan. It peaked at number 15 on the '' Billboard'' Hot 100. Background and release Hit the Quan was a dance that was originally performed by Rich Homie Quan in his video for the song "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" which was released in April 2015. The dance Rich Homie Quan did in the video soon became a hit with numerous Vines being produced portraying the dance. At that time, most people referred to the dance routine as simply the "Rich Homie Quan" dance. In July 2015, 3 months following the release of the song, iLoveMemphis released a song titled "Hit The Quan" which then became popular. He said that he spent $35 on making the song. Music video The song's accompanying music video premiered on November 12, 2015 on his Vevo account on YouTube. Commercial performance "Hit the Quan" debuted at number 41 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ILoveMemphis
Richard Maurice Colbert (born March 29, 1993), better known by his stage name iLoveMemphis, or iHeartMemphis, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He is best known for his debut single "Hit the Quan" which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Career 2015: Breakthrough iLoveMemphis' debut single "Hit the Quan" was produced by Buck Nasty and released on July 4, 2015. Hit the Quan is a dance that was originally performed by Rich Homie Quan in his video for the song "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" which was released in April 2015. The dance Rich Homie Quan did in the video soon became a hit, with numerous Vines being produced portraying the dance. At that time, most people referred to the dance routine as simply the "Rich Homie Quan" dance. In July 2015, three months following the release of the song, iLoveMemphis released a song titled "Hit The Quan" which then became popular. He said that he spent $35 on making the song. The video for "Hit the Quan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CoCo (O
Coco commonly refers to: * Coco (folklore), a mythical bogeyman in many Hispano- and Lusophone nations Coco may also refer to: People * Coco (given name), a first name, its shorthand, or unrelated nickname * Coco (surname), a list of people with the name * Coco (footballer) (born 1969), Spanish footballer * Coco (cartoonist) (born 1982), French cartoonist * Coco the Clown (Nicolai Poliakoff; 1900–1974), Russian-British clown Arts and entertainment Characters * Coco Bandicoot, from the video game series ''Crash Bandicoot'' *Coco Hernandez, from the TV series Fame * Coco Pommel, from the American/Canadian cartoon series ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' * Coco Wexler, from ''Zoey 101'' * Coco, from the American cartoon series ''Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends'' * CoCo, in the anime series ''Boku no Pico'' * '' Coco'', from the manga series ''Toriko'' * Coco, in ''Tintin in the Congo'' * Coco, great-grandmother of protagonist Miguel in the Pixar animated movie ''Coc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antidote (Travis Scott Song)
"Antidote" is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on July 28, 2015, as the second single from his debut studio album, ''Rodeo'' (2015). The song was produced by WondaGurl and Eestbound. The song peaked at number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. Since then it has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Background The song was first heard when Travis Scott performed it live at JMBLYA. It was later released on June 21, 2015. "Antidote" was not initially intended to appear on ''Rodeo'', as confirmed on Scott's SoundCloud on June 23, 2015: "This is for the real fans; the real ragers! This is some vibes for the summer. This isn’t on ''Rodeo''… it’s coming soon." However, due to the song's popularity, Scott included the track on his debut album. On July 29, 2015, "Antidote" was released via digital distribution as the album's second single. The song samples "All I Need" by Lee Fields and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" is a song by American rapper Rich Homie Quan. It was released on February 10, 2015, as a single from his fifth mixtape '' If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' in Ask RR (Royal Rich)'' & ''Summer Sampler'' (2015). It was produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz. Commercial performance The song has peaked at number 26 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. To date, this is Rich Homie Quan's highest-charting single as a solo artist. As of August 2015, "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" has sold 425,000 copies domestically. Music video A music video A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a m ... for "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" was released on April 1, 2015. It was directed by Be El Be. The video is notable for its high levels of stunting and also serves as the preeminent example of " h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Homie Quan
Dequantes Lamar (born October 4, 1989), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, is an American rapper. He was previously signed to labels T.I.G. Entertainment and Motown, and is an independent artist as of 2021. Quan experienced commercial success with the 2013 single " Type of Way" (which peaked at number 50 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100), and the 2015 single "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" (peaking at number 26). In addition, Quan joined the Cash Money Records spin-off project, Rich Gang in 2014, which had successful singles such as "Lifestyle" and the mixtape '' Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1'' (2014). Quan's debut studio album '' Rich as in Spirit'' was released on March 16, 2018, and debuted at number 32 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Early life Dequantes Lamar was born on October 4, 1989 in Atlanta, Georgia. In school, Lamar had a particular interest in reading. Literature was his favorite subject and he enjoyed creative writing classes. He played baseball for over four years while he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Los
Carlos Coleman (born March 23, 1982), better known by his stage name King Los or simply Los is an American rapper and lyricist. He originally signed to Bad Boy Records during the 2005 in conjunction with his Bloc Incorporated record deal. After his deal fell through he returned to releasing music independently. Los signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records again in February 2012, which is now distributed by Interscope Records. However, on March 19, 2014, he would announce that he was again leaving Bad Boy and Interscope. He is currently signed to After Platinum, 88 Classic and RCA. Musical career 1999–2010 As an 18-year-old high school student, Coleman started as a rapper with his main subject being the murder of his father. In 2002 Los auditioned for Diddy's ''Making the Band 2'', but after being selected to appear on the show, he refused to sign any of the paperwork required so he was unable to appear on it. Later, Coleman would end up signed to Bad Boy Records in 2005 through D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
