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Guap
"Guap" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean, released on October 26, 2012, as the lead single from his second studio album ''Hall of Fame'' (2013). The song was produced by frequent collaborator Key Wane and Young Chop with additional production from Darhyl "Hey DJ" Camper Jr. and Rob Kinelski. In addition to releasing the single, Big Sean also announced that his next album would be released on December 18, 2012, but it was later pushed back. The song features ad-libs from Kanye West and its producer Key Wane. It has peaked at number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Background The song's creation began in March or April 2012. KeY Wane says that Big Sean flew him out to Los Angeles; they went to the studio and were working on the ''Detroit'' mixtape and the album. Big Sean was quoted as saying, "Man I recorded these records on my phone about this really good song that I have an idea for." Then he texted Wane the reference; Wane listened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hall Of Fame (Big Sean Album)
''Hall of Fame'' is the second studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on August 27, 2013, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Nas, Jhené Aiko, Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz and Juicy J, while the production on the album was primarily handled by Key Wane, Hey DJ, No I.D., Da Internz, Mano and Young Chop, among others. It was supported by five singles: "Guap", " Switch Up", " Beware", "Fire" and "Ashley". ''Hall of Fame'' received generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 72,000 copies in its first week. As of February 2015, the album has sold 155,000 copies in the United States. Background On September 27, 2012, Big Sean announced the title of his second studio album would be ''Hall of Fame: Memoirs of a Detroit Player'', and announced a release date of December 2012. Sean stated that he chose the title because it rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Key Wane
Dwane Marshall Weir II (born July 12, 1990) is an American hip hop/R&B producer and songwriter, professionally known as Key Wane. Wane has produced for artists such as Big Sean, Jazmine Sullivan, Beyoncé, Drake, Jhene Aiko, Wale, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Juicy J, Ariana Grande, Logic, Ty Dolla Sign and Meek Mill among others. He is best known for producing Drake's " All Me", Beyoncé's "Partition", Jazmine Sullivan's " Let It Burn" & " Insecure", Meek Mill's "Amen", Big Sean's "Guap", " Beware", " IDFWU" and an extensive amount of his albums including ''Hall of Fame, Dark Sky Paradise,'' and '' Twenty 88''. Early life At the age 11, Wane began playing the piano in the church every first Sunday, initially teaching himself melodies before his mom heard him and got involved in his learning. He told '' XXL'', “She ordered me this Yamaha keyboard out of a JCPenney catalog. It got mailed to the house, and I just started making beats on it. Then I started taking piano lessons, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KeY Wane
Dwane Marshall Weir II (born July 12, 1990) is an American hip hop/R&B producer and songwriter, professionally known as Key Wane. Wane has produced for artists such as Big Sean, Jazmine Sullivan, Beyoncé, Drake, Jhene Aiko, Wale, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Juicy J, Ariana Grande, Logic, Ty Dolla Sign and Meek Mill among others. He is best known for producing Drake's " All Me", Beyoncé's "Partition", Jazmine Sullivan's " Let It Burn" & " Insecure", Meek Mill's "Amen", Big Sean's "Guap", " Beware", " IDFWU" and an extensive amount of his albums including ''Hall of Fame, Dark Sky Paradise,'' and '' Twenty 88''. Early life At the age 11, Wane began playing the piano in the church every first Sunday, initially teaching himself melodies before his mom heard him and got involved in his learning. He told '' XXL'', “She ordered me this Yamaha keyboard out of a JCPenney catalog. It got mailed to the house, and I just started making beats on it. Then I started taking piano lessons, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Sean
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. Anderson began his music career in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape '' Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big''. He then signed a recording contract with GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings and released his debut studio album, '' Finally Famous'' in 2011, which included the US top 10 single " Dance (Ass)" (featuring Nicki Minaj). Anderson followed it with his second album, ''Hall of Fame'' (2013), while his third album, ''Dark Sky Paradise'' (2015), debuted atop the US ''Billboard'' 200. It also included the hit singles "I Don't Fuck with You" (featuring E-40) and " Blessings" (featuring Drake and Kanye West). His fourth album, '' I Decided'' (2017), contained " Bounce Back", his highest-charting US single, while his fifth album ''Detroit 2'' (2020) was his third consecutive platinum album. Early life Sean Michael Leonard Anderson was born on March 25, 1988, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darhyl Camper
Darhyl “DJ” Camper (born May 25, 1990), also known by his stage name Hey DJ, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Career Camper was born May 25, 1990 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At the age of six, he began playing the piano. Raised in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Camper graduated from Oakcrest High School in 2008.Jackson, Vincent"Former Mays Landing resident earned first Grammy Award statue in February" ''The Press of Atlantic City'', March 3, 2019. Accessed July 22, 2020. "Darhyl 'DJ' Camper Jr., who has had multiple Grammy nominations over the years, has met many starry-eyed teenagers who want to have a career as a recording artist.... Camper, a former Mays Landing resident, decided to work with H.E.R. six years ago.... Camper, who moved last year to New Brunswick, Middlesex County, was back in Ventnor recently for the first time since winning his Grammy.... Camper, a 2008 Oakcrest High School graduate, chose t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Out (Juicy J Song)
"Show Out" is a song by American hip hop music, hip hop recording artist Juicy J. It was released on January 25, 2013, as the second single from his third studio album ''Stay Trippy'' (2013). The song, produced by Mike WiLL Made It and co-produced by J-Bo, features guest appearances from Big Sean and Young Jeezy. The song has peaked at number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Background The song premiered on November 30, 2012. Music video The music video for "Show Out" was filmed on January 25, 2013, and was directed by Juicy J and Frank Paladino. On March 7, 2013, the music video for "Show Out" featuring Young Jeezy and Big Sean premiered on ''106 & Park'', with cameo appearances from Berner, Chevy Woods, Roscoe Dash, Mike WiLL Made It, and DJ Drama. Remix The official remix was released on April 24, 2013, featuring verses from rappers T.I. and the late Pimp C. Track listing ; Digital single Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burn (Meek Mill Song)
"Burn" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Meek Mill, released on September 11, 2012 as the second single from his debut studio album ''Dreams and Nightmares'' (2012). The song features fellow rapper Big Sean and is produced by Jahlil Beats. "Burn" peaked at number 86 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Background The beat for the song was given originally not only to Meek, but also to Jadakiss, who released the song "Paper Tags" on his mixtape '' Consignment'' with features from Styles P, Wale and French Montana. The Meek Mill version of the song was originally released on his ninth mixtape, ''Dreamchasers 2'' (2012) and on Kanye West's website for free download. The song was later officially released, mastered, via iTunes and Amazon - as was the previous single "Amen" - on September 11, 2012 in the US. Chart performance "Burn" entered the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number 86 for the week of September 15, 2012. Music video The music video was rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monsters And The Strangerz
The Monsters & Strangerz are an American production and songwriting team from Miami, Florida. The team features The Monsters: Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson and Oliver "German" Peterhof and The Strangerz: Marcus "Marc Lo" Lomax and Val Blavatnik and Clarence Coffee Jr. In 2011, The Monsters & Strangerz moved their operation to Los Angeles and have produced and written for artists including Maroon 5, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Zedd, Rihanna, Nick Jonas, Liam Payne, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, Fifth Harmony, Kanye West, Big Sean, Bebe Rexha, and many others. History The Monsters originated as a team in 2008, when Stefan Johnson began to engineer for Miami artist and songwriter Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo. At the time Johnson was an in-demand engineer working with major artists like Rick Ross, Pitbull, and Diddy. Shortly after meeting Eskeerdo and Johnson along with his b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit (mixtape)
''Detroit'' is the fourth mixtape by American rapper Big Sean. It was released for free download on September 5, 2012, by G.O.O.D. Music. ''Detroit'' features guest appearances from these fellow rappers such as J. Cole, Juicy J, King Chip, French Montana, Royce da 5'9", Kendrick Lamar and Tyga - along with track narrations by Common, Young Jeezy and Snoop Lion. Wale and Wiz Khalifa are also featured in the bonus tracks. American singers including Chris Brown, Jhené Aiko, James Fauntleroy and Mike Posner also make guest appearances on the mixtape. Production is by Hit-Boy, Da Internz, 808 Mafia's own producers Lex Luger and Southside and KeY Wane, among others. The mixtape primarily consisted of these completed original songs. ''Detroit'' caused the mixtape site DatPiff to crash upon the mixtape's eventual release. It was viewed 1.5 million times on the day of release and was downloaded close to 700,000—with 500,000 downloads within three hours. ''Detroit'' has been downloaded o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXL Magazine
''XXL'' is an American hip hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997. History In August 1997, Harris Publications released the first issue of ''XXL''. It featured rappers Jay-Z and Master P on a double cover. In December 2006, ''XXL'' took over the struggling hip-hop producer and DJ magazine '' Scratch'' (another publication owned by Harris Publications), re-branding it as ''XXL Presents Scratch Magazine''. However ''Scratch'' shut down less than a year later in September 2007. Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the ''XXL'' brand, including ''Hip-Hop Soul'', ''Eye Candy'' and '' Shade45''. ''XXL'' has released many other special projects including tour programs, mixtapes and exclusive DVDs. ''XXL'' also maintains a popular website, which provides daily hip hop news, original content and content from the magazine. In 2014, Townsquare Media acquired ''XXL'', ''King'' and ''Antenna'' from Harris Publications. On October 14, 2014, Townsquare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the United States. The metropolitan area, known as Metro Detroit, is home to 4.3 million people, making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area, and the 14th-largest in the United States. Regarded as a major cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive background. ''Time'' named Detroit as one of the fifty World's Greatest Places of 2022 to explore. Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River, one of the four major straits that connect the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest regional economy in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
