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2021 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards is a recognition ceremony that was held on October 5, 2021 as the 16th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The nominations were announced on September 9, 2021. Cardi B and Lil Durk lead in nominations, all with 9 nominations each, followed by Drake with 8. Cardi B and Tyler, the Creator share the most wins with 3 awards each. Nominees Hip Hop Artist of the Year * Lil Baby ** Cardi B ** Drake ** J. Cole ** Megan Thee Stallion ** Tyler, The Creator Hip Hop Album of the Year * Tyler, The Creator - ''Call Me If You Get Lost'' ** Moneybagg Yo – '' A Gangsta's Pain'' ** Migos – ''Culture III'' ** Megan Thee Stallion – '' Good News'' ** DJ Khaled – '' Khaled Khaled'' ** 21 Savage & Metro Boomin – ''Savage Mode II'' ** J. Cole – ''The Off-Season'' Best Hip Hop Video * Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP" ** Cardi B – " Up" ** Chris Brown & Young Thug – " Go Crazy" ** Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series '' Love & Hip Hop: New York'', which depicted her pursuit of her music aspirations, and earned further recognition with the release of her two mixtapes: ''Gangsta Bitch Music, Vol. 1'' (2016) and '' Vol. 2'' (2017). Cardi B's first studio album, ''Invasion of Privacy'' (2018), debuted at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 With the album receiving critical acclaim, it made her the first and only woman to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album as a solo artist, and marked the second female rap album nominated for Album of the Year. It spawned two number-one singles on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the lead single, "Bodak Yellow" made her become the second female rapper to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khaled Khaled
''Khaled Khaled'' is the twelfth studio album by American record producer DJ Khaled. It was released through We the Best Music and Epic Records on April 30, 2021. The album features guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Jeremih, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Cardi B, H.E.R., Migos, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Justin Bieber, 21 Savage, Bryson Tiller, Roddy Ricch, Drake, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Big Sean, Rick Ross, Puff Daddy, Nas, Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill, Buju Banton, Capleton, and Bounty Killer. Background The title of the album is named after Khaled's real name, Khaled Khaled. It was executive produced by himself, his respective first and second children and sons, Asahd and Aalam Tuck Khaled, with Allah also being credited as an executive producer due to the Khaled family's religious beliefs and spirituality in Islam. ''Khaled Khaled'' is the first album by Khaled to be released since the birth of Aalam, his second child, on January 20, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saweetie
Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (born July 2, 1993), known professionally as Saweetie (), is an American rapper. After the release of her debut single "Icy Grl" in 2017, she was signed to her then-manager Max Gousse's record label Artistry Worldwide, a subsidiary of Warner Records. Saweetie released her debut extended play, ''High Maintenance'', in 2018. Her second EP, ''Icy'', was released in March 2019 and spawned the top 40 single "My Type". Her debut album, ''Pretty Bitch Music'', is scheduled to be released in 2022 and was preceded by the singles "Tap In" and " Best Friend" (featuring Doja Cat), both of which reached the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2021, she received two nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards including one for Best New Artist. Early life and education Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper was born on July 2, 1993, in Santa Clara, California, to Trinidad Valentin, who is of Filipino and Chinese heritage, and Johnny Harper, who is African- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
"Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" is a song by American rapper and singer Lil Nas X. First previewed in a Super Bowl LV commercial in February 2021, the song was released on March 26, 2021, through Columbia Records as the lead single and title track from his debut studio album of the same name. It was written by Lil Nas X along with its producers, Take a Daytrip, Omer Fedi, and Roy Lenzo. The song is noted for its queer themes, including its sexually explicit homosexual lyrics, taking its name from the 2007 book ''Call Me by Your Name'' which centers on a gay romance. The camp, sexually charged music video for the song depicts Lil Nas X in a number of biblically-inspired scenes, including the artist riding a stripper pole to Hell, and giving a lap dance to Satan. The song and video were praised by some commentators for their boldly queer sensibilities, but were also the subject of backlash from a number of conservative figures in the United States who deemed the content immora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Nas X
Montero Lamar Hill (born April 9, 1999), known by his stage name Lil Nas X ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with the release of his country rap single " Old Town Road", which first achieved viral popularity in early 2019 before climbing music charts internationally and becoming diamond certified by November of that same year, moving over ten million certified units in streaming and sales combined. "Old Town Road" spent 19 weeks atop the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, becoming the longest-running number-one song since the chart debuted in 1958. Several remixes of the song were released, the most popular of which featured country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. As "Old Town Road" was atop the Hot 100, Lil Nas X came out as gay, becoming the only artist to do so while having a number-one record. Following the success of "Old Town Road", Lil Nas X released his debut extended play, titled '' 7'', which spawned two further singles, with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laugh Now Cry Later
"Laugh Now Cry Later" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Republic Records and OVO Sound as a single on August 14, 2020. The two artists wrote the song alongside producers Cardo, Rogét Chahayed, G. Ry, and Yung Exclusive. It was originally the intended lead single from Drake's sixth studio album, ''Certified Lover Boy'' (2021). Commercially, the song debuted at number one in Drake's native Canada on the Canadian Hot 100 and debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song received nominations for Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Background On August 12, 2020, Drake posted a clip of himself and another person riding jet skis at night on his social media. The post was accompanied by the caption "TMRW MIDNIGHT 🤍". Upon release, it turned out that the song's music video also entailed an upcoming collaboration between Drake and Nike, Inc. Critical reception ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Crazy (Chris Brown And Young Thug Song)
"Go Crazy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chris Brown and American rapper Young Thug, from their collaborative mixtape ''Slime & B'', released on May 5, 2020. After it became the only charting song from the mixtape, it was officially released as a single on May 19, 2020. The song is a trap-infused R&B record, with production that samples the Showboys's 1986 single "Drag Rap", for which the Showboys are credited as writers. The official remix of the song was released on February 19, 2021, and features fellow American rappers Future, Lil Durk, and Latto. "Go Crazy" garnered positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and the duo's delivery, being considered by some as the mixtape's best song. Some critics compared the song to early 2010s music, as well as Brown's previous single "Heat" (2019), for its similar musical direction. The song received great success, becoming Brown's biggest radio hit since 2008, dominating on both pop and hip hop radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Thug
Jeffery Lamar Williams (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is considered to be an influential figure of his generation, with his music impacting the modern sound of hip hop and trap music. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, Thug initially released a series of independent mixtapes beginning in 2011 with ''I Came from Nothing''. In early 2013, he signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records, and later that year he released his label debut mixtape ''1017 Thug'' to critical praise. Young Thug received mainstream recognition in 2014 with the singles " Stoner" and "Danny Glover" in addition to appearances on several singles, including T.I.'s "About the Money", Tyga's " Hookah", and Rich Gang's "Lifestyle". That year, he also signed to Lyor Cohen's 300 Entertainment and collaborated on the mixtape '' Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1''. In 2015, he amassed a number of mixtapes, including ''Barter 6'' and two i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contemporaries as the " King of R&B". His musical style has been defined as polyhedric, with his R&B being characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly hip hop and pop music. His lyrics develop predominantly over themes of sex, romance, fast life, desire, regret, and emotional conflict. Brown has gained a cult following and wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his stage presence. In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records, and released his self-titled debut studio album the following year, which was later certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With his debut single "Run It!" peaking atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up (Cardi B Song)
"Up" is a song by American rapper Cardi B. It was released on February 5, 2021, through Atlantic Records as the second Single (music), single from her upcoming second studio album. "Up" is a hip hop music, hip hop song with drill music, drill influences, written by Cardi B alongside Joshua Baker and Pardison Fontaine, Jordan Thorpe and produced by Yung Dza, DJ SwanQo, Sean Island and DJ Prince. "Up" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making Cardi B the only female rapper to top the chart with multiple solo singles, following her first "Bodak Yellow". It previously debuted at number two on the chart, which at the time marked the highest debut for a solo female rap song since Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" in 1998, and became her second number-one debut on the Rolling Stone charts, ''Rolling Stone'' Top 100. It also reached the top ten in Canada, Greece, and Ireland, and became her second top five debut on the Billboard Global 200, ''Billb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAP (song)
"WAP" is a song by American rapper Cardi B featuring guest vocals from fellow American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. It was released through Atlantic Records on August 7, 2020, as the lead single from Cardi B's upcoming second studio album. "WAP" is an acronym for "Wet-Ass Pussy". Musically, it is a hip hop song driven by heavy bass, drum beats, and a sample of Frank Ski's Baltimore club single "Whores in This House" (1993). In the lyrics, Cardi B and Megan discuss how they want to be pleased by men, specifically referencing numerous sexual practices. "WAP" received widespread critical acclaim for its sex-positive message, and for empowering women, with Rolling Stone, NPR and several other publications ranking it as the best song of 2020. Some observers, ranging from social conservative pundits and politicians to Snoop Dog, CeeLo Green and The Tiger King, criticized the song for its sexually explicit and racist lyrics. It debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Off-Season
''The Off-Season'' is the sixth studio album by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on May 14, 2021, by Dreamville Records, Roc Nation and Interscope Records. The album was executive produced by Cole, Moss,Ibrahim Hamad, and T-Minus. It also features guest vocals from Morray, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Bas, and 6lack. It became Cole's first album since 2013's ''Born Sinner'' to contain guest features. Production was handled by multiple producers, including Cole himself, T-Minus, Timbaland, Boi-1da, Frank Dukes, DJ Dahi, Tae Beast, and Jake One, among others. ''The Off-Season'' was supported by one single, "My Life", and promotional singles, "The Climb Back" and "Interlude". ''The Off-Season'' was accompanied by a twelve-minute short film upon its release titled, '' Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary''. ''The Off-Season'' received positive reviews from critics and topped the US ''Billboard'' 200. It sold 282,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, earning Cole h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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