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Double Dutchess
''Double Dutchess'' is the second studio album by American singer and rapper Fergie. It was released on September 22, 2017. The album is the singer's first to be released under her own imprint, Dutchess Music, in a partnership with Retrofuture Productions and BMG Rights Management, and first since her solo debut, ''The Dutchess'' (2006). Promotion for the album began with the release of the album's first single " L.A. Love (La La)" in late 2014. "M.I.L.F. $" was released as the second single from the album in July 2016, followed by the release of " Life Goes On" in November that same year. " You Already Know" was released as the fourth single on September 12, 2017. The album includes collaborations with Nicki Minaj, YG, Rick Ross, and Fergie's son Axl Jack. Background After concluding two worldwide tours with the Black Eyed Peas in support of ''The E.N.D.'' (2009) and '' The Beginning'' (2010) from 2009 to 2011, Fergie decided to take a break from the group to concentrate on her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergie (singer)
Stacy Ann Ferguson (born March 27, 1975), better known by her stage name Fergie (), is an American singer and rapper. She first achieved chart success as part of the hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas. Her debut solo album, ''The Dutchess'' (2006), saw commercial success and spawned three ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one singles: "London Bridge", " Glamorous", and "Big Girls Don't Cry". Although she vocally incorporates rapping into some of her performances, she does not consider herself a rapper. Fergie was originally a member of the children's television series ''Kids Incorporated'' and the girl group Wild Orchid. In 2001, she left the group and in the subsequent year joined the Black Eyed Peas. She worked with the Black Eyed Peas on two albums before releasing her debut solo album, ''The Dutchess'', in 2006. She continued her collaboration with the Black Eyed Peas and released a further two albums with them, '' The E.N.D.'' (2009) and '' The Beginning'' (2010). Her second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Gad
Tobias "Toby" Gad (born 28 March 1968) is a Los Angeles-based German music producer/songwriter, best known for co-writing John Legend's biggest hit, " All of Me," the fifth-highest certified single in RIAA history, and for co-writing and producing "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie and "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé.Moore, Jayn"Writer/Producer Toby Gad Has Breakthrough Success, Co-Writing #1 Hit "Big Girls Don't Cry" With Fergie'" 'Songwriters Universe'. Other notable works include " Skyscraper" for Demi Lovato, "Who You Are" for Jessie J, " Untouched" for The Veronicas, "A Year Without Rain" for Selena Gomez & the Scene, "Don't Hold Your Breath" for Nicole Scherzinger, "Love You More" for JLS, and "I Do" for Colbie Caillat. In the third quarter of 2014, Gad was ranked the #3 songwriter in America by ''Billboard'', behind Ryan Tedder and Pharrell Williams. Biography Childhood and early musical experience Born into a musical family in Munich in 1968, Gad was influenced by both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YG (rapper)
Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name YG (short for Young Gangsta), is an American rapper from Compton, California. In 2010, he released his debut single, " Toot It and Boot It" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign), which peaked at number 67 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single's success resulted in his signing to Def Jam Recordings. In the following years, YG released mixtapes such as ''The Real 4Fingaz, Just Re'd Up,'' ''Just Re'd Up 2'', ''4 Hunnid Degreez,'' among others. In June 2013, YG signed an additional deal with Young Jeezy's imprint CTE World. His 2013 single, " My Nigga" (featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan), peaked at number 19 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He then released the singles " Left, Right" (featuring DJ Mustard) and " Who Do You Love?" (featuring Drake), leading up to the release of his debut studio album in 2014. The album, '' My Krazy Life,'' was released in March of that year by Pu$haz Ink, CTE World and Def Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. Minaj is regarded as being the most influential female rapper of her generation and has been called the greatest female rapper of the 21st century. Maraj first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009. Her debut album, ''Pink Friday'' (2010), topped the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Its fifth single, " Super Bass", reached number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and was certified diamond by the RIAA. Minaj's follow-up album, '' Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded'' (2012) explored dance-pop. The lead single, " Starships", peaked in the top five worldwide. Her third album, ''The Pinkprint'' (2014) explored more personal topics and marked a return to her hip hop roots. Its second single, "Anaconda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little Work
"A Little Work" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her second solo studio album, ''Double Dutchess'' (2017). The song was released as the album's fifth single and distributed to contemporary hit radio on November 14 in the United States by Dutchess Music and BMG Rights Management. An accompanying music video, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, was released alongside the album. Promotion Fergie first performed the song live on ''The Today Show'' on September 22, 2017 at the launch of ''Double Dutchess''. After the song was chosen as a single, it was promoted on '' The Talk'' on October 24, and then on ''The Late Late Show with James Corden'' on October 30. She additionally performed the song on ''Miss Universe'' on November 26 during the evening gown competition. The song was later performed on '' Late Night with Seth Meyers'' on December 14, 2017. Music video The complete video for “A Little Work” runs for over 11 minutes and was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. Deem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Save It Til Morning
"Save It Til Morning" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her second studio album, ''Double Dutchess'' (2017). It was written by Fergie and Toby Gad, who also produced the song. Fergie and Venus Brown provided additional vocal production on the song. "Save It Til Morning" was released to European markets as the fifth single from ''Double Dutchess'' on November 10, 2017. Music video The music video for "Save It Til Morning" was released on September 22, 2017, the same day as the album's release. Promotion Fergie performed "Save It Til Morning" live on ''The X Factor ''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–2003 ...'' on November 19, 2017. According to Fergie, she finds songs like "Save It Til Morning" difficult to perform. On November 23, she visited '' Steve Wright i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Already Know (song)
"You Already Know" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie, featuring guest vocals from Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on August 25, 2017, alongside promotional single " Hungry" as the fourth single from Fergie's second studio album, ''Double Dutchess'' (2017), the same day the album was made available for pre-order. "You Already Know" impacted mainstream and rhythmic radio on September 12, 2017. As of September 2017, "You Already Know" moved almost 56,600 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan. Background "You Already Know" has been described as a song with 1990s house influences. It samples " It Takes Two" by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, which in turn samples the Lyn Collins 1972 song "Think (About It)". Prior to the song's release, a lyric about Minaj's ex-boyfriend Meek Mill, was changed following their breakup in January 2017. The single was written by Fergie and Minaj, with will.i.am handling the song's production. Fergie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Goes On (Fergie Song)
"Life Goes On" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her second studio album, ''Double Dutchess'' (2017). It was released as a single on November 11, 2016, by Retrofuture Productions and BMG. The song serves as the third single from Fergie's second studio album, following "M.I.L.F. $". "Life Goes On" was written by Fergie, Tristan Prettyman, Keith Harris and Toby Gad. The song marks Fergie's final release for Interscope Records, after the singer left the label in May 2017 to form her own record label, Dutchess Music, under BMG. Background and release Fergie was first expected to release " You Already Know", a song featuring Nicki Minaj, as the third single from ''Double Dutchess''. In an unexpected move, "Life Goes On" was released instead. It was meant to showcase a more vulnerable side to the record after “ L.A. Love (La La)” and “M.I.L.F. $”, two uptempo tracks. Some critics commented on how the song was unintentionally topical, in that its release coincid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dutchess
''The Dutchess'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer and rapper Fergie. It was released on September 13, 2006, through A&M Records and the will.i.am Music Group as her first solo album. The album was recorded between The Black Eyed Peas' tour in 2005, and the songs were written throughout the last eight years that preceded its release. While developing the album, Fergie wanted to create an autobiographical album that would be more intimate between her and the listener. By doing so, the album experiments with different music genres, including pop, hip hop, R&B, reggae, punk rock and soul. Lyrically, ''The Dutchess'' has themes about love and critics, while also dealing with her drug abuse and addiction. Upon its release, ''The Dutchess'' received mixed reviews from music critics, with many praising its production, calling it one of the most eclectic and adventurous albums of 2006, but some criticized the album's lyrical content and believed the material was not s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RoccStar
Leon "Roccstar" Youngblood Jr. is an American music producer, songwriter, recording artist and rapper. Youngblood has written and produced songs for artists such as Chris Brown, Post Malone, Usher, Rita Ora, Fergie, Prince Royce, Kendrick Lamar, J.Lo, and Melissa Etheridge. He wrote and produced a number of tracks on Chris Brown's album '' X'', which was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy Award in 2014. The ''Fifty Shades of Grey'' soundtrack, which featured Youngblood's song "Rude", was also nominated for a Grammy for best soundtrack in December 2015. Youngblood is signed to Atlantic Records as an artist. The music video for his own debut single, "Confidence", premiered on ''Billboard'' in 2014. Roccstar was a cast member on Vh1’s ‘Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood’ and currently a guest star on Vh1’s ‘Basketball Wives’ series. Career Youngblood took Visual and Performing Arts programs at Hollywood High School. Leon Derrick Youngblood SR Roccstar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will
Will may refer to: Common meanings * Will and testament, instructions for the disposition of one's property after death * Will (philosophy), or willpower * Will (sociology) * Will, volition (psychology) * Will, a modal verb - see Shall and will People and fictional characters * Will (comics) (1927–2000), a comic strip artist * Will (given name), a list of people and fictional characters named Will or Wil * Will (surname) * Will (Brazilian footballer) (born 1973) Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Will: G. Gordon Liddy'', a 1982 TV film * Will (1981 film), ''Will'' (1981 film), an American drama * Will (2011 film), ''Will'' (2011 film), a British sports drama * ''Bandslam'', a 2008 film with the working title ''Will'' Literature * Will (novel), ''Will'' (novel), by Christopher Rush * ''Will'', an autobiography by G. Gordon Liddy Music * Will (band), a Canadian electronic music act * Will (Julianna Barwick album), ''Will'' (Julianna Barwick album), a 2016 album by Juliann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polow Da Don
Jamal Fincher Jones (born October 15, 1977, or 1978), professionally known as Polow da Don, is an American record producer and rapper. Jones has produced a variety of singles for a multitude of artists including "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj (2014), " Love In This Club" by Usher (2008), "Buttons" by the Pussycat Dolls (2006), "Forever" by Chris Brown (2008), "Baby By Me" by 50 Cent (2009), "Throw Some D's" by Rich Boy (2007), " Promise" by Ciara (2006), and "John" by Lil Wayne (2011), among others. In addition, Jones served as a producer for artists on his own label imprint under Interscope Records, Zone 4. Jones is also known for being a charismatic hype man for his records, with his vocals present on most of his productions. Jones began his career as a rapper in the late 90s, leaving college to pursue a rap career with the group Jim Crow. The group signed to Sony Music Entertainment in 1999 where they released two albums—''Crow's Nest'' (1999) and ''Right Quick'' (2001)—befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
