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Faith (Pop Smoke Album)
''Faith'' is the second and final studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke. It was posthumously released on July 16, 2021, by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. The deluxe edition of the album that includes four additional tracks was released on what would have been Pop Smoke's 22nd birthday, July 20, 2021. On July 30, six additional tracks were added, including the late rapper's 2020 single, " Dior". The album's guest appearances includes from Kanye West, Pusha T, Rick Ross, 42 Dugg, 21 Savage, Takeoff, Lil Tjay, Swae Lee, Pharrell, Kid Cudi, and Quavo, among others. ''Faith'' is a drill, trap, and hip hop record with elements of pop-trap, gospel, and pop. ''Faith'' received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Some criticized the production and considered the album unfinished. Others criticized the number of features and called it a cash grab. A total of four singles were released throughout 2021. " Mr. Jones" featuring American rapper Future was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon
''Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Pop Smoke. It was posthumously released on July 3, 2020, by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records, and a deluxe edition of the album that includes fifteen additional tracks—including remixes of three songs from the original—was released on July 20 that year, a date that would have been Pop Smoke's 21st birthday. It is a drill, trap, and R&B record. American rapper 50 Cent executive-produced ''Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'' following the murder of Pop Smoke during a home invasion on February 19, 2020. 50 Cent finished the album for Pop Smoke by calling the featured artists and taking care of the deadlines. After the completion, 50 Cent helped fulfill Pop Smoke's wish to take his mother to an awards show. Jess Jackson mastered and sequenced ''Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon'' and reworked the tracks to get the professional sound of a big recording stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quavo
Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), known professionally as Quavo (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of hip hop group Migos. Quavo is the uncle of late fellow Migos member Takeoff, and cousin of Offset. He is also a partial owner of the FCF Glacier Boyz. Outside of Migos, Quavo has been featured on several U.S. top 10 hits, including Post Malone's "Congratulations", which was later certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); as well as DJ Khaled's " No Brainer" and " I'm the One", the latter of which peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2018, he released his debut solo album ''Quavo Huncho'', which peaked at number 2 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Early life Quavious Keyate Marshall was born on April 2, 1991, in Athens, Georgia. The three members of Migos grew up together in Gwinnett County, a mostly suburban area 30–40 minutes northeast of Atlanta. ... [...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'' (200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams (; born April 5, 1973) is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo, he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s, with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. In 1999, he became lead vocalist of the band N.E.R.D., which he formed with Hugo and drummer Shay Haley. Williams has been widely referred to as one of the most influential and successful music producers of the 21st century, having had a significant impact on the sound of modern popular music. Williams released his debut solo album, '' In My Mind'', in 2006. In 2013, he produced and was featured alongside T.I. on the song " Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke and his song " Happy" was the lead single for the soundtrack of the film ''Despicable Me 2''. In the same year, he was featured on Daft Punk's single " Get Lucky", which won Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swae Lee
Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown (born June 7, 1993), known professionally as Swae Lee, is an American singer and rapper. Known for his wide vocal range and genre-bending, Swae Lee is one half of the hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd with his brother Slim Jxmmi. As a member of Rae Sremmurd, he achieved success with the singles " No Flex Zone", " No Type" and "Black Beatles", the last of which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. In 2017, he was featured French Montana's single " Unforgettable", which earned him his first top ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a soloist, and was later certified Diamond (10× Platinum) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2017 for co-writing Beyoncé's single "Formation". In 2018, Swae Lee released his debut solo studio album '' Swaecation'' as part of Rae Sremmurd's third album, ''SR3MM'' (2018), which was a triple album. In the same year, his single " Sunflower" (w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Tjay
Tione Jayden Merritt (born April 30, 2001), known professionally as Lil Tjay, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence in 2017 with his song "Resume", and then the release of his breakthrough song "Brothers" which led him to sign with Columbia Records later during that year. Lil Tjay's debut studio album, ''True 2 Myself'', was released in 2019. The following year, he released the mixtape ''State of Emergency'' that features only drill artists from New York City. ''True 2 Myself'' debuted at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' 200, marking the album his first charted release. His second studio album, ''Destined 2 Win'', was released in 2021 and included the single "Calling My Phone", a collaboration with fellow recording artist 6lack, his highest-charting song yet. Early life Merritt was born and raised on Ryer Ave & 183rd St in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx borough of New York City. He was raised by a single mother and had two younger siblings in w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeoff (rapper)
Kirshnik Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 – November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as a youngest member of the hip hop trio Migos along with his uncle Quavo and first cousin once removed Offset. The group scored multiple top ten hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 including " MotorSport" featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, " Stir Fry", "Walk It Talk It" featuring Drake, and " Bad and Boujee" featuring Lil Uzi Vert, the latter of which peaked at the top of the chart. He also received two Grammy Award nominations. On November 1, 2022, Ball was murdered in Houston, Texas. Early life Kirsnick Khari Ball was born on June 18, 1994, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where he was also raised by his mother, along with family members Quavo and Offset. He started making beats and developing rhythms in the seventh grade, but did not start producing music professionally until 2011. Career 2008–2018: Early work with Migos Along with fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21 Savage
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven. He became known after releasing two mixtapes in 2015, before attaining international attention with the release of the collaborative EP ''Savage Mode'' (2016) with Metro Boomin; its singles " X" (featuring Future) and " No Heart" peaked within the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and 21 Savage's profile also later increased with a guest feature on Drake's 2016 single " Sneakin'. He then signed a recording contract with Epic Records in January 2017. 21 Savage's debut studio album, '' Issa Album'' (2017), peaked at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and its lead single "Bank Account" reached number 12 on the Hot 100. He then released the collaborative album '' Without Warning'' (2017) with Offset and Metro Boomin, with the song "Ric Flair Drip" peaking at number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42 Dugg
Dion Marquise Hayes (born November 25, 1995), known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper. He is jointly signed to rappers Lil Baby and Yo Gotti's respective labels 4 Pockets Full (4PF) and Collective Music Group (CMG), in conjunction with Interscope Records. He is known for his collaborations with Lil Baby, including "Grace" and " We Paid", the latter becoming his first top 10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His second mixtape ''Young & Turnt 2'' garnered acclaim and marked his debut on the ''Billboard'' 200. His fourth mixtape, ''Free Dem Boyz'', was released in 2021, peaking at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Early life Hayes was born on November 25, 1995, and raised on the East Side of Detroit, Michigan near Whittier Avenue & Wayburn Street. The numbers "42" in Dugg's name is a numerical reference to a local Crips LC set known as the Hustle Boys. At age 15 he was arrested and sentenced to 4 years in prison for carjacking, though a fight with an inmate while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'", in 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war, receiving offers from Sean Combs, Diddy's Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc Records, Murder Inc., until signing a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings. Ross released his debut album ''Port of Miami (album), Port of Miami'' through the label later that year, debuting at the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 album chart, with sales of 187,000 units during the first week. Ross released his second studio album, ''Trilla'', in 2008, once again debuting atop the ''Billboard'' 200. Outside of his solo career, Ross was a lead member of the hip hop group Triple C's, alongside fellow Florida rappers Gunplay (rapper), Gunplay and Torch (American rapper), Torch, in 2005. Ross founded the record label Maybach Music Group in 2009, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pusha T
Terrence LeVarr Thornton (born May 13, 1977), better known by his stage name Pusha T, is an American rapper, songwriter and record executive. He rose to prominence as one-half of the hip hop duo Clipse, which was mainly active from 1994 to 2010, alongside his older brother No Malice. As Clipse, the two released three studio albums and a number of mixtapes, and had hit singles including "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time" (both 2002). In September 2010, Pusha T signed to Kanye West's GOOD Music imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. Later that year, he was featured on West's single " Runaway," which peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2011, he released his first solo project, the mixtape ''Fear of God'', which was followed up with his debut solo album, ''My Name Is My Name'', released in 2013. In November 2015, West appointed Pusha T to take over his role as president of GOOD Music. Pusha T remained a flagship artist for the label until ending his ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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