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Trendsetter
''Trendsetter'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Coi Leray. It was released through Uptown Records, Republic Records and 1801 on April 8, 2022. The album contains guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Yung Bleu, Fivio Foreign, Young M.A, G Herbo, H.E.R., Nav, Lil Durk, Wallo267, King Gillie, Polo G, Lil Tecca, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Pooh Shiesty. Production was handled by Leray herself, Dr. Luke, Rocco Did It Again!, Ryan Ogren, Needlz, Maaly Raw, Chief Keef, Mustard, and Nic Nac, among others. ''Trendsetter'' is a hip hop and pop album. Background In June 2021, Leray was interviewed by the Two Bees TV at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards, in which she said that ''Trendsetter'' would be released in September of the same year and revealed some of the artists who would contribute to the album, including H.E.R., A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Nav. On October 1, 2021, she stated that she was ready to release an album, but Republic Records, the record label ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yung Bleu
Jeremy Biddle (born April 5, 1994), known professionally as Yung Bleu and Bleu Vandross, is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2020 single "You're Mines Still", which peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 after it was remixed by Drake. Life and career Biddle was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. He started making music in 2013, releasing a string of mixtapes that had his name circulate throughout the Southern scene, and eventually signed a deal with Columbia Records through Boosie Badazz's label Bad Azz Music Syndicate. In 2017, he came back on the scene with the singles "Miss It" and "Ice on My Baby" from the mixtape ''Investments 4'', which featured a guest appearance from YoungBoy Never Broke Again. In 2018, he released a remix for "Miss It" featuring Kid Ink and for "Ice on My Baby" featuring Kevin Gates. In 2020, he released the mixtape ''Inv 5'' and the EP ''Bleu Vandross'', which were his last releases under Columbia Records and Bad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HotNewHipHop
''HotNewHipHop (HNHH)'' is an online publication that covers daily news about hip hop and pop culture, including streetwear, sports, and sneakers. In addition to its editorial content, HotNewHipHop also produces the video serieses; ''How to Roll'', ''On The Come Up'', ''In My Bag'', and ''Snack Review''. The site has been nominated multiple times for the BET Hip Hop Awards in the category, "The best Hip Hop Platform." The website is known for covering the careers of multiple artists including Post Malone, Tyga, The Weeknd, and Wiz Khalifa. History HotNewHipHop.com was launched in 2007 by Montreal-based Lebanese Armenian Saro Derbedrossian, also known as Saro D. alongside DJ Rockstar. Despite being founded in Canada, ''HNHH'' covers the broader hip-hop culture as opposed to simply just focusing on Canadian Hip Hop like '' HipHopCanada''. The site began as a single webpage that users would visit to listen to daily releases of new hip-hop songs. It has since developed to als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Source
''The Source'' is an American hip hop and entertainment website, and a magazine that publishes annually or . It is the world's longest-running rap periodical, being founded as a newsletter in 1988 by Jonathan Shecter. David Mays was the magazine's co-founder. ''The Source''s Five-Mic albums The Record Report is a section in the publication in which the magazine's staff rates hip-hop albums. Ratings range from one to five mics, paralleling a typical five-star rating scale. An album that is rated at four-and-a-half or five mics is considered by ''The Source'' to be a superior hip hop album. Over the first ten years or so, the heralded five-mic rating only applied to albums that were universally lauded hip hop albums. A total of 45 albums have been awarded five mics; a complete, chronological list is below. Albums that originally received five mics: *'' People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm'' – A Tribe Called Quest *'' AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted'' – Ice Cub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards is a recognition ceremony that was held on October 5, 2021 as the 16th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards. The nominations were announced on September 9, 2021. Cardi B and Lil Durk lead in nominations, all with 9 nominations each, followed by Drake with 8. Cardi B and Tyler, the Creator share the most wins with 3 awards each. Nominees Hip Hop Artist of the Year * Lil Baby ** Cardi B ** Drake ** J. Cole ** Megan Thee Stallion ** Tyler, The Creator Hip Hop Album of the Year * Tyler, The Creator - ''Call Me If You Get Lost'' ** Moneybagg Yo – '' A Gangsta's Pain'' ** Migos – ''Culture III'' ** Megan Thee Stallion – '' Good News'' ** DJ Khaled – '' Khaled Khaled'' ** 21 Savage & Metro Boomin – ''Savage Mode II'' ** J. Cole – ''The Off-Season'' Best Hip Hop Video * Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – "WAP" ** Cardi B – " Up" ** Chris Brown & Young Thug – " Go Crazy" ** Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pooh Shiesty
Lontrell Donell Williams Jr. (born November 8, 1999), better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper. He is signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and Atlantic Records. He rose to fame in 2020 from his collaborations with the rapper and other artists within the label. He is perhaps best known for his 2020 single, " Back in Blood" featuring Lil Durk. Pooh Shiesty released his debut commercial mixtape, ''Shiesty Season'', on February 5, 2021, which peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. His stage name was given by his late brother, and it comes from his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh", and the name "Shiesty", referring to his lifestyle. Early life and education Shiesty is from Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in the Cane Creek Apartments on the south side. He lived in Pflugerville, Texas, for two years. When he returned to Memphis, he took summer school to help him graduate high school. He began focusing on music at age 18. Career 2019–2020: Commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Tecca
Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe (born August 26, 2002), known professionally as Lil Tecca, is an American rapper and singer. He rose to mainstream fame with the release of his 2019 single "Ransom", which peaked at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single was included on his debut mixtape ''We Love You Tecca'' (2019) which peaked at number 4 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. The mixtape also included the singles " Love Me" and " Did It Again". His debut studio album, ''Virgo World'' (2020), debuted at number 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and included the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-charting songs " Dolly" and "When You Down". His second mixtape, ''We Love You Tecca 2'', was released in August 2021 which included "Repeat It" and "Lot of Me". Early life Tyler-Justin Anthony Sharpe was born on August 26, 2002, in the Queens area of New York City to Jamaican immigrants. He was raised in the Springfield Gardens neighborhood of Queens, but later relocated to Cedarhurst in Long Island.Kosc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polo G
Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), known professionally as Polo G, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles " Finer Things" and " Pop Out" (featuring Lil Tjay). His debut album ''Die a Legend'' (2019) peaked at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Bartlett's second studio album, '' The Goat'' (2020), peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 and charted ten singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. His mainstream success continued with his third studio album '' Hall of Fame'' (2021), which became Bartlett's first chart topping album and included his first number-one single "Rapstar". Early life Taurus Tremani Bartlett was born in the Old Town area of Chicago, Illinois, to Taurus Bartlett and Stacia Mac. Mac, a former property manager, serves as Bartlett's manager. He grew up in the Marshall Field Garden Apartments, which was across from the Cabrini–Green Homes. He is the second of four chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' (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 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 Baby), " Backdoor", and " The Voice"; his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nav (rapper)
Navraj Singh Goraya (born November 3, 1989), known professionally as Nav (stylized in all caps), is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a producer, co-producing fellow Canadian rapper Drake's single " Back to Back" in 2015. He then gained mainstream attention in 2016 when his song " Myself" went viral. Nav is signed to the Weeknd's record label XO Records and Republic Records, and is managed by label managers Amir "Cash" Esmailian and Wassim "Sal" Slaiby. Nav released his self-titled debut mixtape, as well as his collaborative mixtape, '' Perfect Timing'', with American record producer Metro Boomin, in 2017. Nav released his debut studio album, '' Reckless'', in 2018. He then released his second studio album, '' Bad Habits'' (2019), which debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200. In 2020, Nav released his highest-charting song as a lead artist, "Turks", with Gunna featuring Travis Scott, which debuted and peaked at nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
