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Cactus Jack Records
Cactus Jack Records is a record label founded by American rapper and singer Travis Scott. The label's current acts include Scott, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, SoFaygo, Luxury Tax, Chase B, and WondaGurl. The label also has their own publishing division, ''Cactus Jack Publishing''. History In March 2017, Travis Scott announced he would be launching his own imprint, under the name of Cactus Jack Records. During an interview, Scott said, "I'm not doing it to have financial control over my music. I want first and foremost to help other artists, launch new names, to provide opportunities. I want to do for them what happened to me, but better." In September 2017, Smokepurpp signed to the label, but left sometime later in 2019. On December 21, hip-hop duo Huncho Jack (consisting of Scott and Quavo of the hip-hop trio Migos), released their debut album ''Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'' under the label. ''Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'' charted at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In February 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
''Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Huncho Jack, which consists of American rappers Travis Scott and Quavo of Migos. The album was released on December 21, 2017 by Cactus Jack Records, Grand Hustle Records, Epic Records, Capitol Records, Motown, and Quality Control Music. It features guest appearances from fellow Migos members, Takeoff and Offset. Production was handled by Murda Beatz, Southside, and Frank Dukes, among others. ''Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'' charted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, and received generally favorable reviews from critics. Background In December 2016, Quavo announced the collaborative album on Travis Scott's Apple Music ''Wav Radio'' show, previewing numerous recorded tracks. On April 3, 2017, it was further reported Scott had been working on a collaborative album with Atlanta-based rapper Quavo of Migos, with whom he previously worked with on the track "Oh My Dis Side" and the Young Thug collabora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Idea (song)
"No Idea" is a song by American rapper and singer Don Toliver. It was released by Cactus Jack Records, Atlantic Records, and We Run It Entertainment on May 29, 2019, as the lead single from Toliver's debut studio album, '' Heaven or Hell'' (2020). It was produced by WondaGurl and Cubeatz. The song gained popularity in December 2019 after going viral on video sharing app TikTok. Background Don Toliver first gained prominence in 2018, after being featured on Travis Scott's '' Astroworld'' album, on the track "Can't Say". The song was later certified platinum and Toliver appeared as a supporting act on both legs of the Astroworld tour. He released his second mixtape ''Donny Womack'' (named after his alter-ego) the same month as the release of ''Astroworld'', August 2018. He returned with "No Idea" in May 2019. The song gained popularity on the video-sharing app TikTok and rapidly started climbing charts thereafter. Toliver described the song as "the first chapter, the introduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven Or Hell (Don Toliver Album)
''Heaven or Hell'' is the debut studio album by American singer and rapper Don Toliver. It was released on March 13, 2020, by Cactus Jack Records, Atlantic Records and We Run It Entertainment. The album features guest appearances by Travis Scott, Kaash Paige, Quavo and Offset from Migos, and Sheck Wes. It also contains production from high-profile record producers, mainly from WondaGurl and Mike Dean, as well as Sonny Digital, Frank Dukes, and Cubeatz, among others. ''Heaven or Hell'' was supported by four singles: "No Idea", "Can't Feel My Legs", " Had Enough" and " After Party". "No Idea" became his highest-charting single on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number 43. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success. It debuted at number seven on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, earning 44,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Background In 2018, after guest appearing on Travis Scott's third studio albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JackBoys
''JackBoys'' (stylized in all caps) is a collaborative compilation album by American record label Cactus Jack Records, under the name JackBoys, and American rapper Travis Scott, its leader. It was released through the label alongside Epic Records on December 27, 2019. The album features guest appearances from Rosalía, Lil Baby, Sheck Wes, Don Toliver, Quavo, Offset, Young Thug, and Pop Smoke. JackBoys is a hip hop collective of rappers signed to Scott's Cactus Jack imprint, including Scott himself, Wes, Toliver, Luxury Tax 50, and Scott's DJ Chase B. Upon debut, ''JackBoys'' opened atop the US ''Billboard'' 200 on January 11, 2020, becoming the first number one album of the 2020s. This is Scott's third album to debut atop the chart since his third studio album, ''Astroworld'' (2018). Background and release In March 2017, Scott announced he would be launching his own imprint, under the name of Cactus Jack Records. During an interview, Scott said, "I'm not doing it to ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HipHopDX
''HipHopDX'' is an online magazine of hip hop music criticism and news. The website's current president and publisher is Sharath Cherian and the Head Of Content is Jerry L. Barrow. ''HipHopDX'' is the flagship publication of Cheri Media Group. In September 2020, the website was acquired by Warner Music Group. ''HipHopDX'' was nominated for "Best Hip Hop Online Site" at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards. On September 3, 2013, ''The Source'' named ''HipHopDX'', number three on their 2013 Digital Power 30 list, which ranks websites that are the most popular in the hip hop industry. Year-end awards SourceThe following sources are to reference each of each year's awards: MC/Rapper of the Year *2006: Lupe Fiasco *2007: André 3000 of OutKast *2008: Nas *2009: Raekwon *2010: Eminem *2011: Tech N9ne *2012: Kendrick Lamar *2013: Kendrick Lamar *2014: Big K.R.I.T. *2015: Kendrick Lamar *2016: Chance the Rapper *2017: Kendrick Lamar *2018: J. Cole Album of the Year *2006: ''Lupe Fiasco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Say (Travis Scott Song)
"Can't Say" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper Travis Scott from his third studio album ''Astroworld (album), Astroworld'' (2018). It features additional vocals from American rapper Don Toliver, and was produced by WondaGurl and London Cyr. The track samples "25 Lighters" by DJ DMD featuring Fat Pat and Lil' Keke. In the song, Scott and Toliver sing about taking drugs and seducing women. Critical reception Kiana Fitzgerald gave the song a positive review in a Complex Networks, ''Complex'' article, praising the switching of beats as well as the sample. She wrote, "Alongside Scott's Auto-Tune'd crooning and Fat Pat's deepened voice, Toliver's vocals stand out, thin and vibrant, like an oboe letting loose in a solo." Music video The music video was released on February 5, 2019. Directed by Nathalie Canguilhem and produced by Yves Saint Laurent (brand), Yves Saint Laurent, it features a purple hue and Computer-generated imagery, CGI. In the video, Travis Scott leads ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astroworld (album)
''Astroworld'' is the third studio album by American rapper Travis Scott. It was released on August 3, 2018, through Cactus Jack Records and Grand Hustle Records, and distributed by Epic Records. The album follows his second studio album ''Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight'' (2016), and his collaborative album ''Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho'' (2017) with Quavo. The album features guest vocals from The Weeknd, Kid Cudi, Frank Ocean, Drake, James Blake, Philip Bailey, 21 Savage, Swae Lee, Gunna, Nav, Quavo, Takeoff, Juice Wrld, Sheck Wes, and Don Toliver, among others. Production was handled by multiple producers, including Scott himself, Mike Dean, Allen Ritter, Hit-Boy, WondaGurl, Tay Keith, Tame Impala, Frank Dukes, Sonny Digital, Murda Beatz, and Thundercat. The album title is named after the defunct theme park Six Flags AstroWorld, which was located in Houston, Texas prior to its closure. Scott, a Houston native, aimed for the album to sound like "taking an amusement pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mudboy (album)
''Mudboy'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Sheck Wes. It was released on October 5, 2018, by Interscope Records, GOOD Music, and Cactus Jack Records. The album debuted at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in the United States. It was supported by three singles: "Live Sheck Wes", "Mo Bamba", and "Chippi Chippi". "Mo Bamba" peaked at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States and was a sleeper hit, with the song going viral in mid-2018, approximately a year after its release. Accolades Track listing Credits adapted from Tidal. Notes * "Live Sheck Wes" was originally released as "Live SheckWes Die SheckWes". Personnel *Anthony Kilhoffer Anthony Kilhoffer is an American hip hop record producer, songwriter and engineer, best known for his collaborations with Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Keyshia Cole and John Legend. Select discography Albums 2020s *'' Free The Beast(album)'' - B-Free 20 ... – mixing & mastering (tracks 1–8, 10–14) *Marvy Ayy – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GOOD Music
GOOD Music (also known simply as GOOD, stylized as G.O.O.D. Music; a backronym for Getting Out Our Dreams) is an American record label founded by rapper Kanye West in 2004. The label signed an exclusive long-term worldwide label agreement with the Island Def Jam Music Group in 2011. In 2012, the label released its debut compilation album '' Cruel Summer''. In 2015, Pusha T was appointed the president of the label by West, while record executive Steven Victor was appointed COO. On December 19, 2022, Pusha T announced that he was stepping down and was no longer on speaking terms with West. The label has released two number-one US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles, " All of Me" by John Legend, and "Panda" by Desiigner; as well as nine number-one US ''Billboard'' 200 albums: ''Finding Forever'' by Common; ''Dark Sky Paradise'', '' I Decided'', and ''Detroit 2'' by Big Sean; ''The Life of Pablo'', '' Ye'', ''Jesus Is King'', and ''Donda'' by Kanye West and ''It's Almost Dry'' by Pusha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several artists and developing the "chipmunk soul" sampling style. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, '' The College Dropout'' (2004), to critical and commercial success. He founded the record label GOOD Music later that year. West explored diverse musical elements like orchestras, synthesizers, and autotune on the albums ''Late Registration'' (2005), '' Graduation'' (2007), and ''808s & Heartbreak'' (2008). His fifth and sixth albums '' My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'' (2010) and '' Yeezus'' (2013) were also met with critical and commercial success. West further diversified his musical styles on ''The Life of Pablo'' (2016) and '' Ye'' (2018) and explored ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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