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Freebandz
Freebandz is an American record label founded by American rapper Future (rapper), Future. The label's releases are distributed through Epic Records. History 2011–2012: We Global Freebandz was founded by Future. Future signed a major label deal with Epic Records in September 2011, days before the release of his mixtape, ''Streetz Calling''. The mixtape was described by ''XXL (magazine), XXL'' magazine as ranging from "simple and soundly executed boasts" to "futuristic drinking and drugging jams" to "tales of the grind." A ''Pitchfork Media, Pitchfork'' review remarked that on the mixtape Future comes "as close as anyone to perfecting this thread of ringtone pop, where singing and rapping are practically the same thing, and conversing 100% through Auto-Tune doesn't mean you still can't talk about how you used to sell drugs. It would almost feel antiquated if Future weren't amassing hits, or if he weren't bringing some subtle new dimensions to the micro-genre." Though Future had t ...
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Young Scooter
Kenneth Edward Bailey (born March 28, 1986), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, is an American rapper who is affiliated with Freebandz and 1017 Brick Squad Records and CEO of his own label Black Migo Gang. Scooter grew to prominence in 2012 after releasing a number of successful mixtapes and collaborating with notable rappers such as Gucci Mane, Future, Waka Flocka Flame and Chief Keef. His mixtape ''Street Lottery'' received positive reviews and was certified gold on popular mixtape site DatPiff. It was placed at number 24 on '' SPIN''s 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2013. Life and career Scooter was born in Walterboro, South Carolina. When he was nine, his family moved to the Kirkwood Community (a.k.a. Lil Mexico) of Atlanta, GA. In 2008, after he was charged with drug trafficking, he decided to start pursuing a career in music. Scooter is a childhood friend with fellow Atlanta rapper Future. While his first mixtape ''Plug Talkin'' didn't receive much attention, wit ...
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Pluto 3D
''Pluto 3D'' is the reissue of American rapper and singer Future's debut studio album ''Pluto'' (2012). It was released on November 27, 2012, seven months after its parent album, by A1 Recordings, Freebandz Entertainment and Epic Records. ''Pluto 3D'' features three newly recorded songs and two official remixes. During the following week of the re-release, ''Pluto'' rose to number 75 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 11,000 copies. Singles "Neva End" was officially remixed, featuring a guest appearance from American singer Kelly Rowland. The song was produced by Mike WiLL Made It, and was released as ''Pluto 3Ds lead single. Future premiered the song on October 16, 2012, and it was sent to rhythmic radio on December 4, 2012. The song debuted at number 99 on US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and it later peaked at number 52. Promotion On November 21, 2012, the music video for "Neva End (Remix)" premiered on ''106 & Park''. On November 27, 2012, Future performed the song along wit ...
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Pluto (Future Album)
''Pluto'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Future. It was released on April 17, 2012, through A1 Recordings and Freebandz, and distributed by Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Drake, R. Kelly, T.I., Trae tha Truth and Snoop Dogg, with the production, which was handled by Will-A-Fool, Sonny Digital and K.E. on the Track, among others. ''Pluto'' was supported by five singles: "Tony Montana", "Go Harder", " Magic (Remix)", "Same Damn Time" and " Turn On the Lights". The album received generally positive reviews from critics, debuting at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 41,000 copies in its first week. It was reissued with an alternate track list in 2012 as ''Pluto 3D''. Promotion The lead single from the album, "Tony Montana", was released on April 16, 2011. The record version of the song, which features a guest appearance from Canadian rapper Drake, was released on July 6, 2011. The music video for "Tony Montana" was released on ...
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Future (rapper)
Nayvadius DeMun Cash (born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn; born November 20, 1983), better known by the stage name Future, is an American rapper. Known for his mumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is considered a pioneer of the use of melody and auto-tune in modern trap music. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Future signed a recording contract with A1 Recordings and Epic Records in 2011, and released the albums ''Pluto'' (2012) and '' Honest'' (2014), which contained the platinum singles " Turn On the Lights", " Honest", "Move That Dope" (featuring Pharrell Williams and Pusha T), and "I Won" (featuring Kanye West). He then achieved critical and commercial success with '' DS2'' (2015) and its singles "Fuck Up Some Commas" and "Where Ya At" (featuring Drake), and followed it up with ''Evol'' (2016) and its lead single " Low Life" (featuring The Weeknd). Future's eponymous fifth album and its successor ''Hndrxx'' (both 2017) made him the first artist since 2014 to de ...
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Astronaut Status
''Astronaut Status'' is the ninth mixtape by American rapper Future. It was released on January 12, 2012. The album features guest appearances from rappers Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy, Ludacris and Rocko. Future previously stated ''Streetz Calling'' would be his last mixtape, before his debut full-length album ''Pluto'', but instead released ''Astronaut Status'' in 2012, making it his last official mixtape. "Itchin'" peaked at #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Since the release of ''Astronaut Status'', it has been downloaded over 250k times on DatPiff, certifying it platinum. ''Astronaut Status'' also charted at #50 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. Critical reception ''Pitchfork''s Jordan Sargent called ''Astronaut Status'' "Future's strongest, most listenable mixtape yet ... houghin the murky waters of pop-rap hitmaking, it's hard to tell if anything on ''Astronaut Status'' stands up to the songs that helped Future ascend to this status in the first place." Adam ...
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Neva End
"Neva End" is a song by American hip-hop recording artist Future (rapper), Future from his debut studio album ''Pluto (Future album), Pluto''. The hip hop and pop song was produced by Mike Will Made It, and on December 4, 2012, it was released as the fifth official single from ''Pluto''. The single version features an additional verse by American singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland, and was included in the 2012 re-release of ''Pluto'', titled ''Pluto 3D''. Background and release "Neva End" was originally written by Future (rapper), Nayvadius Wilburn, Mike Will Made It, Michael Williams and Pierre Ramon Slaughter. It was produced by Mike Will Made It and was featured on his debut studio album ''Pluto (Future album), Pluto''. The song was officially remixed featuring a guest appearance from American singer Kelly Rowland and was released as the lead single for his re-release, ''Pluto (Future album)#Pluto 3D, Pluto 3D''. Future premiered the song on October 16, 2012, and it was sent to ...
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Loveeeeeee Song
"Loveeeeeee Song" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna recorded for her seventh studio album ''Unapologetic'' (2012). The song features vocals by American rapper Future who also co-wrote, and music produced by Luney Tunez, Emmanuel Zaragoza (previously known as Mex Manny) and Future. Additional writing was done by Denisia "Blu June" Andrews and Rihanna herself. "Loveeeeeee Song" is a sci-fi slow R&B song, that features lyrics the revolve around themes of love and affection that hear Rihanna singing in an accent. "Loveeeeeee Song" received general acclaim, some of whom complimented Rihanna's vocals and called it a "stand-out track, while others called the song a "touching duet". It has since then peaked at number 55 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and charted on the R&B Chart at number 17 in the United Kingdom. The song is also included on the setlist of her Diamonds World Tour (2013). Background Rihanna began "working on the new sound" for her seventh studio album in ...
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Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl groups of all time. During the group's three-year hiatus, Rowland released her debut solo studio album, ''Simply Deep'' (2002), which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. It included the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one single "Dilemma (song), Dilemma" (with Nelly), as well as the UK top-five hits "Stole (song), Stole" and "Can't Nobody". Rowland also ventured into acting with starring roles in the successful films ''Freddy vs. Jason'' (2003) and ''The Seat Filler'' (2005). Following the disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2006, Rowland released her second studio album, ''Ms. Kelly'' (2007), which produced the international top-ten hits "Like This (Kelly Rowland song), Like ...
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Trae
Trae is a given name. Notable people with the name "Trae" include *Trae Bell-Haynes (born 1995), Canadian basketball player *Trae Coyle (born 2001), English footballer *Trae Crowder (born 1986), American comedian *Trae Elston (born 1994), American football player *Trae Golden (born 1991), American basketball player *Trae Waynes (born 1992), American football player *Trae Williams (born 1985), American football player *Trae Williams (sprinter) (born 1997), Australian sprinter *Trae Young (born 1998), American basketball player See also *Trae tha Truth (born 1980), American hip hop recording artist *Tray (given name), a page for people with the given name "Tray" *Tre (given name), a page for people with the given name "Tre" *Trea (other) Trea may refer to: People * Trea Pipkin (born 1980/81), American judge * Trea Turner (born 1993), American baseball player * Trea Wiltshire, Australian writer Others * Trea Commune (Samraong District), Takéo Province, Cambodia See als ...
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Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges (born September 11, 1977), known professionally as Ludacris (, homophonous with 'ludicrous' in American English), is an American rapper, actor, record producer and record executive. Born in Champaign, Illinois, Ludacris moved to Atlanta, Georgia, at age nine where he first began rapping. He formed his own record label, Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s, then signed with Def Jam South, after he went on to become one of the first Dirty South rappers to achieve mainstream success with countless album releases. For his music, Ludacris has won three Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ, he independently released his first album '' Incognegro'' in 1999 to local success, but achieved national attention the following year when the album was repackaged and re-released as his major label debut, '' Back for the First Time''. It contained the hit singles " Southern Hospitality" (featuring Pharrell), which was ...
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Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the United States to record demo tapes. After signing with Def Jam in 2005, she soon gained recognition with the release of her first two studio albums, ''Music of the Sun'' (2005) and '' A Girl Like Me'' (2006), both of which were influenced by Caribbean music and peaked within the top ten of the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Rihanna's third album, ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop and established her status as a sex symbol in the music industry. The chart-topping single "Umbrella" earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom. She continued to mix pop, dance, and R&B genres on her next studio albums, ''Rated R'' (2009), '' Loud'' (2010), ''Talk That Talk'' (2011), and ''Unapolog ...
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Sean Combs
Sean Combs (born Sean John Combs; November 4, 1969), also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puffy, or Diddy, is an American rapper, actor, record producer, and record executive. Born in New York City, he worked as a talent director at Uptown Records before founding his own record label, Bad Boy Records in 1993. Combs has produced and cultivated artists such as the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher. Combs' debut album, '' No Way Out'' (1997), has been certified seven times platinum. The album was followed by ''Forever'' (1999), '' The Saga Continues...'' (2001), and '' Press Play'' (2006), all of which were commercially successful. In 2009, Combs created and produced the musical group Dirty Money; they released their successful debut album ''Last Train to Paris'' in 2010. Combs has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards and is the producer of MTV's ''Making the Band''. In 2022, ''Forbes'' estimated his net worth at US$1 billion. In 1998, ...
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