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ThankGod4Cody
Cody Jordan "ThankGod4Cody" Fayne is an American producer, songwriter, and musician, most known for his production work on SZA's acclaimed albums ''Ctrl'' and ''SOS'', as well as his 2019 debut album ''Cody of Nazareth''. Personal life After a period of study at Middle Tennessee State University, Fayne moved first to Atlanta and then Los Angeles to enter the music industry at the behest of childhood friend and Top Dawg Entertainment producer Tyran "Scum" Donaldson, hoping to work with fellow Tennessean Isaiah Rashad who Fayne knew through mutual friends. He worked at The Home Depot in the meantime to make ends meet, descending into a brief period of depression when his efforts to produce or write on various iterations of Rashad's future album ''The Sun's Tirade'' proved unfruitful. Fayne continued to refine his productions, encountering Rashad's TDE labelmate Solana "SZA" Rowe at an impromptu LA studio meeting. Rowe overheard Fayne’s production from an adjacent room and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ctrl (SZA Album)
''Ctrl'' (pronounced "control") is the debut studio album by American singer SZA. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records on June 9, 2017. The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, James Fauntleroy, and Isaiah Rashad. The deluxe edition includes seven additional tracks and was released exactly five years after the release of the regular version of the album. Production was handled by Craig Balmoris, Frank Dukes, Carter Lang, Scum, and ThankGod4Cody, among others. The album was supported by five singles: "Drew Barrymore", "Love Galore", " The Weekend", "Broken Clocks", and " Garden (Say It Like Dat)", all of which are certified Platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Upon release, ''Ctrl'' received widespread critical acclaim from music critics, many of whom praised its cohesiveness and production, as well as SZA's vocal delivery. The album debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Weekend (SZA Song)
"The Weekend" is a song by American singer SZA from her debut studio album, ''Ctrl'' (2017). It was written by SZA and its producer ThankGod4Cody. The song samples "Set the Mood (Prelude)" from ''FutureSex/LoveSounds'' (2006), written by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Danja, who also received writing credits for "The Weekend". "The Weekend" is an R&B and neo soul record that uses a synth-line, hi-hats, drums, a high-pitched vocal sample and clocking key thumps. SZA sings about knowingly being her partner's mistress, comparing herself to the weekend. Prior to its official release, "The Weekend" debuted on some ''Billboard'' charts. The unexpected popularity of the song prompted RCA Records to release it on September 26, 2017, as the album's second radio single. The song reached number 29 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming SZA's first and highest chart position with a solo song until " I Hate U" reached number seven in 2022. It also topped the Hot R&B Songs chart and was ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SOS (SZA Album)
''SOS'' is the second studio album by American singer SZA. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records on December 9, 2022. The album features guest appearances from Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, Travis Scott, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. SZA worked with a variety of record producers and songwriters such as Babyface, Jeff Bhasker, Benny Blanco, Rodney Jerkins, DJ Dahi, Gabriel Hardeman, Ant Clemons, Lizzo and Björk. It was supported by four singles: "Good Days", " I Hate U", " Shirt", and "Nobody Gets Me". It serves as the follow-up to SZA's previous album, ''Ctrl'' (2017). Upon its release, ''SOS'' received widespread critical acclaim for its eclectic sound and SZA's vocal delivery, with several media publications ranking it as one of the best albums of 2022. The album debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 with 318,000 units, breaking the record for the largest streaming week for an R&B album, and marking SZA's first number-one album in the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Dope On Sundays
''No Dope on Sundays'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Cyhi the Prynce released on November 17, 2017, by Sony Music. The album's release follows years of label disputes and series of mixtapes spanning his career. It features guest appearances from GOOD Music labelmates Kanye West and Pusha T, alongside Schoolboy Q, Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Jagged Edge, BJ the Chicago Kid, Estelle, and Ernestine Johnson. Meanwhile, production is handled by Mark Byrd, Edsclusive, S1, OZ, Syk Sense, among others. Background The album's cover art, tracklist and release date was revealed on November 10, 2017. Singles The lead single, "Movin' Around" featuring Schoolboy Q was released on June 29, 2017. The second single, "Dat Side" featuring Kanye West, was released on October 27, 2017. Critical reception ''No Dope on Sundays'' received positive reviews from music critics upon release. Scott Glaysher of '' XXL'' praised the album's cohesiveness and lyricism, stating: "No matter which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Galore
"Love Galore" is a song by American singer SZA, featuring vocals from American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records as the second single from SZA's debut studio album, ''Ctrl'', on April 28, 2017. SZA and Scott wrote the song alongside TDE President Punch, and with producers Scum, Lang, and ThankGod4Cody. "Love Galore" received widespread acclaim from music critics and a Grammy nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. An alternate version of the song was included on the deluxe edition of ''Ctrl'', released on the five-year anniversary of the album's release on June 9, 2022, which features an additional verse from SZA that replaces Scott's verse. Background and release SZA premiered "Love Galore" during a performance on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' in January 2017. The studio version of the song premiered via SZA's SoundCloud account on April 27, 2017, and the next day it was released for dig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broken Clocks
"Broken Clocks" is a song by the American singer SZA. The song was originally released as the first promotional single on June 2, 2017, from her debut studio album, ''Ctrl''. It was later sent to urban contemporary radio as the album's fourth single on January 9, 2018. "Broken Clocks" was written by SZA and producer ThankGod4Cody. It samples "West", which was written by River Tiber, Frank Dukes, and Daniel Caesar and performed by the former. SZA performed the song at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Background The song was released a week ahead of the album's release, as a promotional single on mainstream music platforms."Broken Clocks" was released as a single on multiple mainstream music platforms, including Spotify, Amazon and Tidal. * * * "Broken Clocks" is a follow-up to the songs "Drew Barrymore" and "Love Galore", both of which were released from SZA's album, Ctrl. Music video The music video for "Broken Clocks" was co-directed by SZA and Dave Free, and was released on Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
90059
''90059'' is the second studio album by American rapper Jay Rock. It was released on September 11, 2015 on Apple Music and the iTunes Store; the physical editions were released on September 18, 2015 by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). The album features guest appearances from Rock's TDE label-mates Kendrick Lamar, Black Hippy, Isaiah Rashad, SZA, SiR and introduces Lance Skiiiwalker, Chicago singer-producer who in 2016 would be named as a new TDE signee as well as Busta Rhymes and Macy Gray. The album, which takes its title from Jay Rock's hometown ZIP Code, was supported by three singles, "Money Trees Deuce", "Gumbo" and the title-track "90059". The album debuted at number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 19,000 album-equivalent units copies in its first week. Upon its release, ''90059'' received critical acclaim from music critics. Background In September 2014, Tech N9ne revealed that Jay Rock had left Strange Music, thus leaving him solely under Top Dawg Entertainm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy Bake (song)
"Easy Bake" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jay Rock, taken from his second studio album ''90059''. It features guest appearances from Rock's Top Dawg Entertainment label-mates Kendrick Lamar and SZA. The song, which was produced by Skhye Hutch, ThankGod4Cody, The Antydote, Chris Calor and SmokeyGotBeatz, was released as a promotional single on August 27, 2015. The song samples "Waitin' for the Postman", as performed by Syreeta. Release The song was first premiered for a limited audience during a listening session for ''90059'' in Los Angeles on August 16, 2015. On August 26, the first part of the song was premiered for the rest of the world, when Jay Rock played the song on radio station Shade 45. The full song was made available the next day on the iTunes Store, as an instant gratification track for those who purchased the album. Remix On November 25, 2015, the song was remix A remix (or reorchestration) is a piece of media which has been altered or co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tidal (service)
Tidal (stylized in all caps) is a Norwegian-American subscription-based music, podcast and video streaming service that offers audio and music videos. Tidal was launched in 2014 by Swedish public company Aspiro which is now majority-owned by Block, Inc., an American payment processing company. With distribution agreements with all three major record labels and many independent labels, Tidal claims to provide access to more than 80 million tracks and 350,000 music videos. It offers two levels of service: Tidal HiFi (up to CD quality – FLAC-based 16-bit/44.1 kHz) and Tidal HiFi Plus (up to MQA – 24-bit/96 kHz). Tidal claims to pay the highest percentage of royalties to music artists and songwriters within the music streaming market. In March 2015, Aspiro was acquired by Project Panther Bidco Ltd., which relaunched the service with a mass-marketing campaign, promoting it as the first artist-owned streaming service. In January 2017, Sprint Corporation bought 33% of Tidal fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apple Music
Apple Music is a music, audio and video streaming service developed by Apple Inc. Users select music to stream to their device on-demand, or they can listen to existing playlists. The service also includes the Internet radio stations Apple Music 1, Apple Music Hits, and Apple Music Country, which broadcast live to over 200 countries 24 hours a day. The service was announced on June8, 2015, and launched on June30, 2015. New subscribers get a one-month free or six months free trial with the purchase of select products before the service requires a monthly subscription. Originally strictly a music service, Apple Music began expanding into video in 2016. Executive Jimmy Iovine has stated that the intention for the service is to become a "cultural platform", and Apple reportedly wants the service to be a "one-stop shop for pop culture". The company is actively investing heavily in the production and purchasing of video content, both in terms of music videos and concert footage th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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