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Controlla
"Controlla" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, recorded for his fourth studio album ''Views''. The song was released as the fourth single from the album in the US on June 7, 2016. The dancehall song was written by Drake, Matthew Samuels, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Stephen McGregor, Moses Davis, Donald Dennis, Gary Jackson, Patrick Roberts, Andrew Thomas, and produced by Boi-1da, Supa Dups, Di Genius, TheFinal1 and Allen Ritter. It reached number 27 in Canada, number 18 in the UK, and number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "Controlla" was the second dancehall single to be released from ''Views,'' along with "One Dance" and "Too Good". ''Pitchfork'' listed "Controlla" on their ranking of the 100 best songs of 2016 at number 62. Background Prior to the album's release, "Controlla" was one of two tracks from ''Views'' leaked online; The leaked version featured dancehall artist Popcaan. The song was still included on the album without Popcaan's contributions and an additional Drake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Views (album)
''Views'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper and singer Drake. It was released on April 29, 2016, by Cash Money Records, Republic Records, and Young Money Entertainment. Recording sessions took place from 2015 to 2016, with both Drake and his longtime collaborator and record producer 40 serving as the record's executive producers. 40 also primarily handled the production on the album alongside Nineteen85, Maneesh Bidaye, Kanye West, and Jordan Ullman, among others. Featured guest appearances include PartyNextDoor, Pimp C, Dvsn, Wizkid, Kyla, Future, and Rihanna. ''Views'' takes influence from West Indian and West African music. The album marks Drake's first full foray into Jamaican dancehall music, while also featuring other genres such as R&B, trap, Afrobeat, UK funky, and pop. Similar to his previous records, the album sees Drake discussing romance, experiences with betrayal, and celebrations of loyalty and friendship. The album was supported by five singles: "One ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Di Genius
Di Genius (real name Stephen McGregor, is a Grammy Award Winning music producer, singer, and songwriter from Kingston, Jamaica. Di Genius comes from a musical family—his father is legendary veteran reggae artist Freddie McGregor and his siblings, Daniel "Chino" McGregor and Yeshemabeth "Shema" McGregor, are also singers. While Di Genius was primarily known for producing riddims out of his "Big Ship" recording studio, he has gone on to produce and write songs for international artists such as Sean Paul, Drake , Nelly Furtado , Lianne La Havas, Shakira, John Legend among others. ''The New York Times'' named him a "Reggae Veteran At The Age of 18." In 2017, Billboard.com listed Di Genius as one of the producers who brought dancehall back to the mainstream, noting his work on Drake's hit song "Controlla" off the multi-platinum selling album ''Views''. His work is also featured on multiple Grammy Awards nominated albums. Biography Stephen McGregor is the son of legendary reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Dance
"One Dance" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake from his fourth studio album ''Views'' (2016). It features guest vocals from Nigerian afrobeats artist WizKid and British singer Kyla. The artists co-wrote the dancehall and afrobeats song with its co-producers Nineteen85 and Noah "40" Shebib, with production assistance from Wizkid. Crazy Cousinz and Kyla received songwriting credits for the sampling of their 2008 UK funky song " Do You Mind". "One Dance" was released for digital download on April 5, 2016, and was serviced to US urban, rhythmic, and contemporary hit radio on April 12, 2016. "One Dance" was released shortly after the release date for ''Views'' was announced, alongside "Pop Style". "One Dance" was the first of three dancehall singles to be released from ''Views'', along with "Controlla" and "Too Good". "One Dance" reached number one in 15 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supa Dups
Dwayne Chin-Quee, better known as Supa Dups, is a Jamaican record producer, a drummer, and selector based in Miami, Florida. He is a member of the Black Chiney sound system. His father is a second generation Chinese Jamaican, and his mother is of Hakka Chinese, German, and African descent. Biography In 2004, Supa Dups appeared on Nina Sky's album by producing their hit record 'Turnin' Me On'. Later that year he appeared on Beenie Man & Capleton's albums. In 2005, his releases only increased as he produced on Akon's album, David Banner's album, Rihanna's album & Pitbull's album. He then went on to produce 2 singles off of Collie Buddz' album, followed by Estelle's single 'Come Over' ft. Sean Paul. In 2008 he produced multiple songs on John Legend's album and Kardinal Offishall's album. He went on to produce Mary J. Blige's worldwide single 'Each Tear' that charted around the world, with remixes in many different countries. He appeared on Bruno Mars' album 'Doo-Wops & Hooliga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably, with digital dancehall (or "ragga") becoming increasingly characterized by faster rhythms. Key elements of dancehall music include its extensive use of Jamaican Patois rather than Jamaican standard English and a focus on the track instrumentals (or "riddims"). Dancehall saw initial mainstream success in Jamaica in the 1980s, and by the 1990s, it became increasingly popular in Jamaican diaspora communities. In the 2000s, dancehall experienced worldwide mainstream success, and by the 2010s, it began to heavily influence the work of established Western artists and producers, which has helped to furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably, with digital dancehall (or "ragga") becoming increasingly characterized by faster rhythms. Key elements of dancehall music include its extensive use of Jamaican Patois rather than Jamaican standard English and a focus on the track instrumentals (or "riddims"). Dancehall saw initial mainstream success in Jamaica in the 1980s, and by the 1990s, it became increasingly popular in Jamaican diaspora communities. In the 2000s, dancehall experienced worldwide mainstream success, and by the 2010s, it began to heavily influence the work of established Western artists and producers, which has helped to furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Good
"Too Good" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna, released in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2016, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album ''Views'' (2016), before later being serviced to US contemporary hit radio on July 26, 2016, as the fifth and final single from the album. It samples the dancehall song "Love Yuh Bad" performed by Popcaan. The song was co-written by Drake and Rihanna alongside Andrew Hershey, Andre Sutherland, Atom Martin, and the track's producers Nineteen85, Maneesh Bidaye, and Dwayne Chin-Quee. "Too Good" was a commercial success, reaching number 9 in Canada, number 3 in the UK, and number 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Following "One Dance" and "Controlla", "Too Good" was the third dancehall single to be released from ''Views''. Composition "Too Good" is written in the key of G Lydian and has a tempo of 118 beats per minute. The vocals in the song span from A3 to D5 with the song moving in common time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boi-1da
Matthew Jehu Samuels (born October 12, 1986), known professionally as Boi-1da ( , a play on "boy wonder"), is a Jamaican-Canadian Record production, record producer and songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. The Toronto raised producer has worked with a variety of artists and groups, most notably Drake (musician), Drake, Rihanna, Eminem, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Lana Del Rey, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar among others. In 2015, Samuels served as the executive producer for Drake's mixtape ''If You're Reading This It's Too Late''. Early life Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Samuels moved to Canada when he was three and grew up in the North York and Scarborough, Toronto, Scarborough districts of Toronto.Jackson, Kevin (2014)Ja's Wonder Boy, ''Jamaica Observer'', March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014Featured Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancehall Music
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially, dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s.Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) "The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn.", Rough Guides, In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably, with digital dancehall (or "ragga") becoming increasingly characterized by faster rhythms. Key elements of dancehall music include its extensive use of Jamaican Patois rather than Jamaican standard English and a focus on the track instrumentals (or "riddims"). Dancehall saw initial mainstream success in Jamaica in the 1980s, and by the 1990s, it became increasingly popular in Jamaican diaspora communities. In the 2000s, dancehall experienced worldwide mainstream success, and by the 2010s, it began to heavily influence the work of established Western artists and producers, which has helped to furth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Popcaan
Andrae Hugh Sutherland (born 19 July 1988), known professionally as Popcaan, is a Jamaican singer. In 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel's Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit "Clarks" with Kartel, an ode to the popular shoe brand. In 2013, Popcaan signed with Mixpak Records and released his debut studio album, ''Where We Come From''. In 2016, Popcaan signed with Canadian rapper Drake's record label OVO Sound and Warner Records. Popcaan's international singles include "Only Man She Want", "Everything Nice", "Ova Dweet", "El Chapo", and "Family". Popcaan made his acting debut in the film '' The Intent 2: The Come Up'' (2018). Popcaan has collaborated with a number of international artists, most notably Drake, Jamie xx, Pusha T, Giggs, Matoma, Wale, Gorillaz, and Davido. His second album for Mixpak, entitled ''Forever'', was released on 20 July 2018. Early life Sutherland was born in Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica, and grew up in Portmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back On Road
"Back on Road" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring Canadian rapper Drake, released as the second single from the former's ninth studio album ''Everybody Looking'' (2016). The song was written alongside producers Murda Beatz and Boi-1da. The song premiered on episode 23 of OVO Sound Radio OVO Sound (also known simply as OVO) is a Toronto-based Canadian record label, founded in 2012 by hip hop artist Drake, producer 40, and Oliver El-Khatib. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Warner Music Group's Warner .... Even though Drake was credited as a feature on the single release, he was officially credited as a co-lead on the album release. Charts Certifications Release history References 2016 singles 2016 songs Gucci Mane songs Drake (musician) songs Songs written by Gucci Mane Songs written by Drake (musician) Songs written by Boi-1da Songs written by Murda Beatz Song recordings produced by Boi-1da Song recordings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Shopping
"No Shopping" is a single by American rapper French Montana, from his mixtape '' MC4''. The track features a guest appearance from Toronto-based rapper Drake. It was released on July 16, 2016. The hip hop track was produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2016, for selling over 500,000 digital copies in the United States. Music video The music video premiered on 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 ... on July 29, 2016. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history References {{authority control 2016 singles 2016 songs French Montana songs Drake (musician) songs Bad Boy Records singles Interscope Records singles Songs written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
