Nija Charles
Nija Charles (born October 20, 1997), professionally known as Nija or Amnija is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Charles began her professional music career in 2017 writing songs for The Carters ("Heard About Us" and "LoveHappy"); Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande (" Rain on Me"); Cardi B featuring SZA ("I Do"); Cardi B featuring Kehlani ("Ring") and Chris Brown featuring Drake ("No Guidance"). She is signed to Capitol Records and Universal Music Publishing Group. She was nominated for the first ever Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for her work on releases by Beyoncé, Summer Walker, City Girls, Lil Durk, Anitta, Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion and Kehlani. Biography Charles gained interest in music as a child, observing her uncle and aunt experiment on the production software Fruity Loops. Raised in Union, New Jersey, Charles graduated in 2015 from Union High School. In 2016, she enrolled in the Clive Davis Institute of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Union Township, Union County, New Jersey
Union Township is a township in Union County, New Jersey, United States. In the 18th century, the area that is now Union was then called Connecticut Farms. As of the 2020 United States Census, the township population was 59,728, the highest recorded in any decennial census, reflecting an increase of 3,086 (+5.4%) from the 56,642 counted in the 2010 Census. History Settled in 1667, Union was the third English speaking settlement in New Jersey after Elizabeth and Newark, with the area that is now Union then called Connecticut Farms. Union Township was the site of the Battle of Connecticut Farms. On June 6, 1780, British troops, led by Hessian General Wilhelm von Knyphausen, boarded boats on Staten Island bound for Elizabeth, New Jersey. At midnight, 5,000 troops started to land. They expected the Continental Army to give little resistance, believing that they were tired of the war and were poorly fed and paid. They also expected the citizens of New Jersey to welcome them. They w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ring (Cardi B Song)
"Ring" is a song recorded by American rapper Cardi B for her debut studio album ''Invasion of Privacy'' (2018). It featuring vocals from American singer Kehlani. It was written by the two said artists, Desmond Dennis, Jordan Thorpe, and Nija Charles, along with its producers Needlz and Scribz Riley. It debuted at number 28 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week following the album's release, marking Kehlani's highest-charting song so far. It was serviced to rhythmic and urban contemporary radio on August 28, 2018, as the album's fifth and final single. Composition and lyrics Described as a "smooth R&B jam" by an AllMusic editor, "Ring" shows the protagonist in a vulnerable situation, as it features themes of heartbreak and jealousy. In the lyrics, Cardi expresses frustration at a significant other that stopped contacting her, while holding onto her pride. A writer for ''The Guardian'' interpreted the lyrics as exploring "the contemporary romantic paranoia that comes from smartph ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete (born February 15, 1995), known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion (pronounced "Megan the Stallion"), is an American rapper and songwriter. Originally from Houston, Texas, she first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram. Megan Thee Stallion signed to 300 Entertainment in 2018, where she released the mixtape ''Fever'' (2019) and the extended play ''Suga'' (2020), both of which reached the top ten of the ''Billboard'' 200. She released her debut studio album '' Good News'' (2020) to critical acclaim, appearing on several year-end best album lists. She earned her first and second number-one singles on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with the remix of her song "Savage" (featuring Beyoncé), and her feature on Cardi B's single "WAP"; the latter of which was her first number one in several other countries, as well as the ''Billboard'' Global 200 chart. In 2021, she was featured alongside Do ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, The Bloodhoundz. In 2008, Atlanta-based rapper T.I. signed Meek Mill to his first record deal. In February 2011, after leaving Grand Hustle Records, Mill signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). Mill's debut album, '' Dreams and Nightmares'', was released in 2012 under MMG and Warner Bros. Records. The album, preceded by the lead single "Amen" (featuring Drake), peaked at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. In October 2012, Mill announced the launch of his own label imprint, Dream Chasers Records, named after his mixtape series. Meek Mill often collaborates with MMG label-mates; he has made notable appearances on MMG's ''Self Made'' compilation series, with his first two singles, "Tupac Back" (featur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anitta (singer)
Larissa de Macedo Machado (born March 30, 1993), known professionally as Anitta, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and television host. She is regarded as one of biggest Brazilians artists of all time, as one of the first artists in the country to have risen an international career. She rose to national fame with the release of her single "Show das Poderosas" in 2013. After achieving national commercial success with her debut profissional single "Meiga e Abusada" in 2012, she signed a recording contract with Warner Music Brazil in January 2013. In July of the same year, she released her self-titled debut album which produced four hit singles on local charts and was certified platinum. Her second studio album, '' Ritmo Perfeito'' (2014), also achieved a minor commercial success in the country, and was accompanied by the release of her first live album '' Meu Lugar'', on the same day. In 2015, she released her third studio album entitled ''Bang'', which was certified platinum an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lil Durk
Durk Derrick Banks (born October 19, 1992), known professionally as Lil Durk, is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the release of his ''Signed to the Streets'' mixtape series (2013–2014), which lead to a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. The label would release his debut studio albums, ''Remember My Name (album), Remember My Name'' (2015) and ''Lil Durk 2X'' (2016), before Durk departed Def Jam in 2018. Following the independent release of his ''Just Cause Y'all Waited'' mixtape in March 2018, Durk signed a deal with Alamo Records in July. In April 2020, Durk made his first appearance as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 with the single "Viral Moment" off his fifth studio album, ''Just Cause Y'all Waited 2'' (2020). Lil Durk's commercial resurgence continued with singles such as "3 Headed Goat" (featuring Polo G and Lil Bab ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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City Girls
City Girls is an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami (Caresha Romeka Brownlee; born February 1994) and JT (Jatavia Shakara Johnson; born December 1992). The duo originate from Miami, Florida, and garnered attention after making an uncredited guest appearance on Drake's chart-topping single "In My Feelings" in 2018. The duo signed to Quality Control Music, and later released their debut mixtape, ''Period'' (2018); as well as two studio albums: '' Girl Code'' (2018), which spawned the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Platinum-certified US top 40 singles " Twerk" (featuring Cardi B) and "Act Up"; and '' City on Lock'' (2020). Career The group's name derives from the pair being from Opa-locka, Florida and Liberty City (Miami), described by Complex magazine as "two of the roughest neighborhoods in Miami, Florida". 2017: Early beginnings The duo recorded their debut studio track, "Fuck Dat Nigga", which was a diss track towards their ex-boyfriends f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Summer Walker
Summer Marjani Walker (born April 11, 1996) is an American R&B singer. In 2017, she signed to Love Renaissance and Interscope Records. The following year, she released the mixtape '' Last Day of Summer,'' which spawned the single " Girls Need Love", that became her first top 40 entry on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart following a remix featuring Drake. In October 2019, Walker released her debut studio album '' Over It,'' which spawned the US top 20 single " Playing Games". ''Over It'' was released to universal acclaim from music critics, it also debuted at number-two on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, breaking the record for the biggest streaming debut-week ever for a female R&B artist; while also being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). On November 5, 2021, she released her sophomore studio album '' Still Over It'', which debuted at number-one on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album broke the record for most album streams in a single d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé's boundary-pushing artistry and vocals have made her the most influential female musician of the 21st century, according to ''NPR''. Her success has led to her becoming a cultural icon and earning her the nickname "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen Bey". Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the List of best-selling girl groups, best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of her debut album ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003), which featured the US Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy (Beyoncé song), Baby Boy". Following the 2006 disbanding of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé released her second solo album, ''B'Day (Beyoncé album), B'Day'', which contained s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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65th Annual Grammy Awards
The 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5, 2023. It will recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. The nominations were announced on November 15, 2022. South African comedian Trevor Noah, who hosted the 63rd and 64th ceremonies, will return as the host. Beyoncé received the most nominations with nine, followed by Kendrick Lamar with eight, and Adele and Brandi Carlile with seven each. With a career total of 88 nominations, Beyoncé tied with her husband Jay-Z as the most nominated artists in Grammy history. Bad Bunny's ''Un Verano Sin Ti'' (2022) became the first Spanish-language album to be nominated for Album of the Year. Background For the 2023 ceremony, the academy announced several changes for different categories and eligibility rules: Category changes * Five categories – Best Alternative Music Performance, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Grammy Award For Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical
The Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical is a new category in the annual Grammy Awards show, introduced in the 65th edition to be held in February, 2023. The award comes after the launch of a special Songwriters & Composers Wing in the Recording Academy, which "elevates, supports and advocates on behalf of all songwriters and composers within (...) the industry at large". According to the Wing's chair Evan Bogart, the new award is proof that composers and songwriters are now "able to make this dream of having an award that honors the compendium of an artist's yearly output and the impact it has each year on the musical landscape in the way the GRAMMYs have been honoring producers since 1975. I think the time to do that is now (...) People in the songwriting world have been calling for this award for more than a decade (...) We just came to the right moment in time to put the weight of the new Wing behind it and create it." Nominated songwriters can come from an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Capitol Records
Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note in the United States in 1942 by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn E. Wallichs. Capitol was acquired by British music conglomerate EMI as its North American subsidiary in 1955. EMI was acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012, and was merged with the company a year later, making Capitol and the Capitol Music Group both distributed by UMG. The label's circular headquarters building is a recognized landmark of Hollywood, California. Both the label itself and its famous building are sometimes referred to as "The House That Nat Built." This refers to one of Capitol's most famous artists, Nat King Cole. Capitol is also well known as the U.S. record label of the Beatles, especially during the years of Beatlemania in America from 1964 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |