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2016 BET Hip Hop Awards
The 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards were held on September 17, 2016 and aired on October 4, 2016 at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The nominations were announced on August 18, 2016. For a third consecutive year, Drake heads the list of nominations for the BET Hip-Hop Awards. His 14 nods include Album of the Year, Best Live Performer, Lyricist of the Year, Best Hip-Hop Video and three in the Best Collabo, Duo or Group category. Drake will be going up against other top nominees Future (with 10 nods), DJ Khaled (nine) and Kanye West (eight) in several of those categories. One of the most closely watched races will be Best New Hip-Hop Artist, whose nominees including Anderson .Paak, Bryson Tiller (who won that award and Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at June’s BET Awards), Chance the Rapper, Desiigner and Tory Lanez. Performances *Gucci Mane - "First Day Out" and "First Day Out Tha Feds" plus "Last Time" featuring Travis Scott and " Pick up the Phone featuring Young Thug & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is a performing arts venue located in the Cumberland/Galleria edge city, in northwest Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The $145 million facility celebrated its grand opening September 15, 2007, with a concert by Michael Feinstein and Linda Eder. Located in Cobb County near Vinings, the venue is owned and operated by the Cobb- Marietta Coliseum & Exhibit Hall Authority, and took over two years to build. The naming rights for the facility were acquired for $20 million by Cobb Energy Management Corp. Real estate developer John A. Williams' personal donation of $10 million led to the theater itself being named in his honor. Design and construction Cobb Energy Centre is located at the east corner of Akers Mill Road and Cobb Galleria Parkway, overlooking I-75 just south of the I-285 highway interchange (the Cobb Cloverleaf). It was designed by architects Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart & Associates, and built by general contractor Hard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broccoli (D
Broccoli (''Brassica oleracea'' var. ''italica'') is an edible green plant in the cabbage family (family Brassicaceae, genus ''Brassica'') whose large flowering head, stalk and small associated leaves are eaten as a vegetable. Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species ''Brassica oleracea''. Broccoli has large flower heads, usually dark green, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick stalk which is usually light green. The mass of flower heads is surrounded by leaves. Broccoli resembles cauliflower, which is a different but closely related cultivar group of the same ''Brassica'' species. It is eaten either raw or cooked. Broccoli is a particularly rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K. Contents of its characteristic sulfur-containing glucosinolate compounds, isothiocyanates and sulforaphane, are diminished by boiling but are better preserved by steaming, microwaving or stir-frying. Rapini, sometimes called "broccoli rabe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peedi Crakk
Pedro Louis Zayas (born September 25, 1977), known as Peedi Crakk and Peedi Peedi, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent. He is a member of State Property and is currently signed to Amalgam Digital and G-Unit Philly. Career The North Philly MC first signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 2001 with the help of Freeway, a friend of Peedi since high school who had already joined the label through Beanie Sigel and his State Property entourage. In 2002, Peedi's Megahertz produced debut single, " One for Peedi Crakk", charted in the R&B/hip-hop Top 40. He continued to make appearances on various Roc-a-Fella albums, including Jay-Z's The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse and Freeway's Philadelphia Freeway. His guest appearances were usually standouts, and his mixtapes gave him a reputation among East Coast rap fans. Faced with increasing exposure, the Philly rapper decided to modify his rap name to Peedi Peedi. However, in 2005, two problems greatly affected Peedi's career. Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panda (Desiigner Song)
"Panda" is the debut single by American rapper Desiigner. The song premiered in December 2015 and was released for digital download on the iTunes Store as a single, before being re-released on February 26, 2016. The song was written by Desiigner and the track's producer was Menace. "Panda" was heavily sampled by GOOD Music labelmate and founder Kanye West for " Pt. 2", a song on West's seventh studio album ''The Life of Pablo'', and inspired a number of remixes. The single received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. A music video was released on May 10, 2016. It was nominated for Best Hip Hop Video at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. Composition "Panda" is a hip hop song. The hook was written about a white BMW X6, which he likens to the appearance of a panda. "I'm just putting it in a greater way of how I say and the way I live." Desiigner discovered the song's beat on YouTube, which was produced by up-and-coming Rochdale-based produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalen Jackson
Jalen is both a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include: Given name A *Jalen Adams (born 1995), American basketball player B *Jalen Beeks (born 1993), American baseball player *Jalen Billups (born 1992), American basketball player *Jalen Bridges (born 2001), American basketball player * Jalen Brown (born 1995), American soccer player *Jalen Brunson (born 1996), American basketball player C * Jalen Camp (born 1998), American football player *Jalen Cannon (born 1993), American basketball player *Jalen Carter (born 2001), American football player *Jalen Catalon (born 2001), American football player * Jalen Chatfield (born 1996), American ice hockey player *Jalen Collins (born 1993), American football player * Jalen Crisler (born 1994), American soccer player * Jalen Crutcher (born 1999), American basketball player D * Jalen Dalton (born 1997), American football player *Jalen Davis (born 1996), American football player *Jalen Duren (born 2003), American basketb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiimmy Turner
"Tiimmy Turner" is a song by American rapper Desiigner. It was released on July 22, 2016, for digital download by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The song was written and produced by Desiigner alongside Mike Dean. The official remix of the song, which features vocals and production from Kanye West as well as additional production from Nana Kwabena Tuffuor and Noah Goldstein, was also commercially released on October 14, 2016. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2016, for earning a million equivalent units in the United States. "Tiimmy Turner" received critical acclaim, and was ranked at number 44 on ''Rolling Stone''s "50 Best Songs of 2016" list. Background Desiigner initially previewed "Tiimmy Turner" during his freestyle for '' XXL''s "Freshmen Class of 2016". Shortly after, Desiigner shared a video of himself alongside longtime Kanye West-collaborator Mike Dean, working on the official version of the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desiigner
Sidney Royel Selby III (born May 3, 1997), better known by his stage name Desiigner, is an American rapper and singer. In December 2015, his debut single "Panda" reached number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2019, he was released from Def Jam and was an independent artist. Early life Desiigner was born on May 3, 1997, in Brooklyn, New York City. He is of Afro-Barbadian and African American descent, and is the grandson of blues musician Sidney "Guitar Crusher" Selby. He grew up in the Louis Armstrong housing projects in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood. He began practicing vocals at school choir and church. At the age of 14, he embarked on his musical career. Career Desiigner embarked on his music career under his original nickname Dezolo, before he began putting out work on these tracks under the alias of Designer Royel, especially with Royel (his middle name). His sister convinced him to drop the "Royel" part and then keep the "Designer" part as his n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaiah Rashad
Isaiah Rashad Joel McClain (born May 16, 1991), is an American rapper. His first big break was performing on the 2012 Smoker's Club Tour with rappers Juicy J, Joey Badass and Smoke DZA among others. He is a founding member of the Chattanooga hip hop collective The House along with fellow Chattanooga rappers YGTUT, Michael Da Vinci (MikeyD), Chris P, and Brian Brown. In March 2013, Rashad signed to the Carson, California-based record label Top Dawg Entertainment. On January 28, 2014, he released '' Cilvia Demo'', his first extended play, via digital distribution. ''Cilvia Demo'' was met with widespread acclaim from music critics and charted at number 40 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Off the buzz from the release of the EP, Rashad was named to the 2014 '' XXL'' freshman class. On September 2, 2016, he released his debut studio album, '' The Sun's Tirade'', to further acclaim. The album peaked at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' 200. On July 30, 2021, he released his long-awaited sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X (21 Savage And Metro Boomin Song)
"X" (originally titled "X Bitch") is a song written and performed by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and American record producer Metro Boomin featuring American rapper Future. Produced by Savage and Metro, it was released on July 14, 2016 as the lead single from the their collaborative extended play, '' Savage Mode'' (2016). The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Background and release On July 2, 2016, 21 Savage announced his collaborative EP with Metro Boomin, sharing the artwork and the release date. On July 14, he shared the EP's track listing and released "X" featuring Future as the project's first single. He released ''Savage Mode'' on July 15. While talking about the song's success in an interview with ''Rolling Out'' magazine, he said; "I knew the song was taking off when I looked at iTunes and saw the numbers and all the views". Critical reception Eric Diep of ''HipHopDX'' wrote that "X" is "a good entry point for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21 Savage
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Born in London, he moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven. He became known after releasing two mixtapes in 2015, before attaining international attention with the release of the collaborative EP '' Savage Mode'' (2016) with Metro Boomin; its singles " X" (featuring Future) and " No Heart" peaked within the top 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and 21 Savage's profile also later increased with a guest feature on Drake's 2016 single " Sneakin'. He then signed a recording contract with Epic Records in January 2017. 21 Savage's debut studio album, '' Issa Album'' (2017), peaked at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 and its lead single " Bank Account" reached number 12 on the Hot 100. He then released the collaborative album '' Without Warning'' (2017) with Offset and Metro Boomin, with the song " Ric Flair Drip" peaking at number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Longer
"Money Longer" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert. It was released for digital download on February 6, 2016 as the first single from their fourth mixtape '' Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World'', and as a bonus track from Japanese versions of their debut album ''Luv is Rage 2'', by Generation Now and Atlantic Records. The whole song focuses on the idea that Lil Uzi Vert have now "turn dinto a savage" as is repeated throughout the song. The track was produced by Don Cannon and Maaly Raw. Music video On July 8, 2016, Uzi uploaded the music video for "Money Longer" on their YouTube account and it has received over 150 million views as of December 2020. Commercial performance "Money Longer" debuted at number 92 on ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for the chart dated July 2, 2016. As of date, it has peaked at number 54. The song was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In popular culture In 2018, the song became an Internet meme An Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Uzi Vert
Symere Bysil Woods ( ; born July 31, 1995), known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. They are characterized by their facial tattoos, facial piercings, eccentric hairstyles and androgynous fashion, imagery built on a melodic emo approach to trap. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Lil Uzi Vert gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape ''Luv Is Rage'' (2015), which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records, to whom they signed under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint. Lil Uzi Vert attracted mainstream attention following the release of their debut single " Money Longer" in 2016. The song would act as the lead single for the subsequent mixtape '' Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World'' (2016), which also contained the song " You Was Right". After releasing two additional mixtapes in 2016 and 2017, including one in collaboration with Gucci Mane, Lil Uzi Vert was featured on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart-top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
