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Erys
''Erys'' (stylized in all caps and pronounced "Iris") is the second studio album by American rapper Jaden, released on July 5, 2019, through MSFTSMusic and Roc Nation. It is the follow-up to 2017's '' Syre'', and features collaborations with Tyler, the Creator, Trinidad James, ASAP Rocky, Kid Cudi, Lido, and Willow. The lead single "Again" was released on July 2. Background Following the release of his debut studio album ''Syre'' in 2017, Jaden announced the follow-up ''Erys'' in December of the same year. In September 2018, Smith told Zane Lowe that while he likes "to do it all" and "experiment", "the people have spoken on what they like from me so I try to come really, really hard", describing ''Erys'' as a "strict, hard rap album". He went on to say that "every song, back to back, ill behigh tempo, nd havea lot of bass like just crazy". Composition Erys picks up where Jaden Smith left off with the conclusion of ''Syre'' the story of a boy who is obsessed with chasing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaden Smith
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith (born July 8, 1998), also known mononymously as Jaden, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He has received various accolades, including a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award and a Young Artist Award, among nominations for a Grammy Award, two NAACP Image Awards and an Empire Award. His film debut was with his father Will Smith in the 2006 film '' The Pursuit of Happyness'', and he again appeared with his father in the 2013 film '' After Earth''. He also starred in the remake films '' The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (2008) and ''The Karate Kid'' (2010). Following a three-year hiatus Smith returned to acting in 2016, starring in the two-part Netflix original ''The Get Down'' and a voice-acting role in the Netflix original anime '' Neo Yokio''. Smith began his musical career alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber, when he was featured on the 2010 single " Never Say Never" from ''The Karate Kid''. The song reached the top te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finatik N Zac
FNZ (also known as Finatik N Zac) are Grammy award-winning Australian record production and songwriting duo composed of Michael "Finatik" Mule and Isaac "Zac" De Boni. Production credits Notes * signifies songwriting credit only References {{reflist External links *https://www.instagram.com/fnz_/ *https://www.complex.com/music/2019/06/fnz-australian-producers-denzel-curry-finatik-n-zac/ *https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/denzel-curry-zuu/ Australian musical duos Songwriting teams Record production duos Hip hop duos Pop-rap groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Fyre
Tramaine Winfrey (born March 9, 1986), professionally known as Young Fyre, or Fyre, is a multi-platinum American record producer, composer, lyricist, and creative director. He was previously signed to T-Pain's record label, Nappy Boy Entertainment. He has worked extensively with T-Pain and produced most of his fourth studio album, '' Revolver.'' Young Fyre is also known for his work on Jaden Smith's albums Syre, Erys, and CTV3, his collaboration with artist Trinidad James on 2020's Black Filter, as producer and co-writer of Tay Money'"The Assignment" and as the co-founder oAudeoBox a plugin and sound pack music tech company for professional producers. Young Fyre has worked with music industry names such as Britney Spears, Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, Big Time Rush, Nicky Jam, Tank, Rico Love, Will Smith, Jaden Smith, A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, Cousin Stizz, Marc Anthony, Young Buck, Bad Bunny, Benny Benassi, Tamar Braxton, The OMG Girlz, Trinidad Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad James
Nicholaus Joseph Williams (born September 24, 1987), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (often stylized as Trinidad Jame$), is a Trinidadian-American rapper. In 2012, he signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings. The label dropped him in 2014 when he failed to release an album, although he continues to release music as an independent artist and is signed to Artist Publishing Group for songwriting. Early life Nicholaus Williams was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. His family moved to Canada and Florida before settling in the Bronx, New York City. As a child, he went to Catholic school. He has stated he cannot remember any parts of his life before the age of seven because of a head injury. In the eighth grade, he moved to Atlanta, where he began playing basketball. He began rapping in November 2011. He has listed Jay-Z, Cam'ron, T.I., and Young Jeezy as his influences. Career In 2012, James released his official debut single, called " All Gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Rich
Christian Rich is an American-born Nigerian production and DJ duo consisting of twins Kehinde Hassan and Taiwo Hassan. Early life and career The identical twin brothers were born in Chicago and raised in Nigeria for exposure to their father's Yoruba culture. By 2013 they contributed to Drake's #1 Billboard album '' Nothing Was the Same'' on the intro of "Pound Cake" which features Jay Z and produced “Crawl” for Childish Gambino's '' Because the Internet''. They produced four tracks for Earl Sweatshirt's #1 Rap ''Billboard'' album ''Doris'' ("Chum", "Centurion", "Molasses", "Knight"), produced on J. Cole's Platinum, #1 ''Billboard'' album ''Born Sinner ''Born Sinner'' is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer J. Cole. It was released on June 18, 2013, by ByStorm Entertainment, Columbia Records, Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. The album serves as the follow-up to his ...'' ("Sparks Will Fly") and earned a Grammy nomination with Childish Gambino. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uproxx
''Uproxx'' (stylized in all caps) is an entertainment and popular culture news website. It was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater, and acquired by Woven Digital (later renamed Uproxx Media Group) in 2014. The site's target audience is men aged 18–34. It was acquired by Warner Music Group in August 2018, with Myer and CEO Benjamin Blank remaining in control of the company's operations. History Uproxx was founded in 2008 by Jarret Myer and Brian Brater. The two also founded hip hop label Rawkus Records in 1996 and YouTube media company Big Frame in 2011. Uproxx was initially a network of blogs and formed when the founders partnered with the owners of other blogs, including acquiring With Leather and FilmDrunk from Fat Penguin Media founder Ryan Perry, who later signed on as creative director. Uproxx was acquired by Woven Digital in April 2014. Myer joined Woven as general manager of publishing. In December 2014, Woven raised US$18 million in Series A fundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler, The Creator
Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper and record producer. He is one of the founding members of the music collective Odd Future. Okonma self-released his debut mixtape ''Bastard'' in 2009 and rapidly gained attention among the online music press for his horrorcore-influenced sound and violent, transgressive lyrical content. His debut studio album ''Goblin'' (2011), brought him mainstream exposure aided by the popularity of the single "Yonkers" and its accompanying music video. During this period, Odd Future gained rapid popularity and Okonma faced controversy over his lyrics. Beginning with his second album ''Wolf'' (2013), Okonma began moving away from his stylistic horrorcore towards a more alternative hip hop sound. His 2015 album '' Cherry Bomb'' featured a greater focus on melody and jazz-fused sounds which has continued throughout his later discography. Okonma's later albums, '' Flower Boy'' (2017) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Rocky
Rakim Athelaston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( ; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, music producer and record executive. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. In August 2011, Rocky's single " Peso" was leaked online and within weeks began receiving radio airplay. Rocky released his debut mixtape '' Live. Love. A$AP'', later that year to widespread critical acclaim. The success of what is considered his breakout project led to a joint venture record deal with Polo Grounds Music and Sony Music's RCA Records. His debut studio album '' Long. Live. A$AP'' (2013) debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was preceded by Rocky's breakout single, " Fuckin' Problems" (featuring Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow Smith
Willow Camille Reign Smith (born October 31, 2000), known mononymously as Willow (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and actress. The daughter of actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, she has received various accolades, including a Young Artist Award, an NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, and nominations for two Daytime Emmy Awards and a MTV Video Music Award. Smith made her acting debut in 2007 in the film '' I Am Legend'' along with her father Will Smith, and later appeared in '' Kit Kittredge: An American Girl'' alongside Abigail Breslin. In 2010, Smith launched her music career with the platinum-certified single " Whip My Hair", which peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Smith later signed to her mentor Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation, becoming the youngest artist signed to the label, and released the single " 21st Century Girl" the following year. Smith's debut album, ''Ardipithecus,'' was released in 2015. Its single "Wait a Minute!" was certi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kid Cudi
Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi (born January 30, 1984), also known by his stage name Kid Cudi ( ), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Cudi would move to New York City, where he first gained major recognition following the release of his debut single " Day 'n' Nite", which he initially self-published on his MySpace page. The song went on to become a worldwide hit and served as the catalyst for Cudi to team with American record producers Plain Pat and Emile Haynie, to record his first official full-length project, a mixtape titled '' A Kid Named Cudi'' (2008). The mixtape helped Cudi rise to prominence and establish a fan base, and it caught the attention of high-profile musician Kanye West, who subsequently signed Cudi to his GOOD Music label imprint by late 2008. Cudi's commercial debut single was later remastered and featured on his seminal debut album, '' Man on the Moon: The End of Day' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music publication (currently owned by Condé Nast) that was launched in 1995 by writer Ryan Schreiber as an independent music blog. Schreiber started Pitchfork while working at a record store in suburban Minneapolis, and the website earned a reputation for its extensive coverage of indie rock music. It has since expanded and covers all kinds of music, including pop. Pitchfork was sold to Condé Nast in 2015, although Schreiber remained its editor-in-chief until he left the website in 2019. Initially based in Minneapolis, Pitchfork later moved to Chicago, and then Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Its offices are currently located in One World Trade Center alongside other Condé Nast publications. The site is best known for its daily output of music reviews but also regularly reviews reissues and box sets. Since 2016, it has published retrospective reviews of classics, and other albums that it had not previously revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
