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Dvsn
Dvsn (stylized as dvsn and pronounced "division") is a Canadian R&B duo composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85. After releasing three songs in 2015, the duo signed with Canadian rapper Drake through his label OVO Sound. They released their debut studio album '' Sept. 5th'' to positive reviews that same year. Their second album, '' Morning After'' (2017), continued their critical success. They released their third album '' A Muse in Her Feelings'' (2020) and followed that up with the collaborative album '' Cheers to the Best Memories'' (2021) with Ty Dolla Sign. The duo's fourth studio album, ''Working on My Karma'', was released on October 22, 2022. History 2015–2016: ''Sept. 5th'' On September 5, 2015, dvsn released two songs, titled "The Line" and "With Me". They initially started gaining recognition when "With Me" was played on Apple's Beats 1 radio during the seventh OVO Sound radio show. On December 2, 2015, they released their third song, titled "Too D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morning After (album)
''Morning After'' is the second studio album by Canadian R&B duo Dvsn. It was released on October 13, 2017, by OVO Sound and Warner Bros. Records. Background The lead single "Mood" was released on September 5, 2017, which they announced on Instagram. A teaser was revealed by dvsn on Instagram about the album on August 29, 2017. The official artwork was released in the form of a 'movie poster-like' image. In June 2017, they shared the song "Don't Choose", which was included as a single. Critical reception AllMusic's Andy Kellman wrote that the new producers don't stray the duo away from the "downcast style of slow jams and ballads" of '' Sept. 5th'', but concluded that: "Compared to the debut, this has a little more definition." Yasin Rahman of ''Exclaim!'' praised Nineteen85's expansive "range of tempos and sound" and Daley's "vocal prowess" throughout the track listing but critiqued that more detailed lyricism than your typical R&B fare was needed, concluding that: "In general ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheers To The Best Memories
''Cheers to the Best Memories'' is a collaboration album by the Canadian duo Dvsn and American singer Ty Dolla Sign. It was released on August 20, 2021, by OVO Sound and Warner. The album includes guest appearances from the late Mac Miller, YG, and Rauw Alejandro. Singles and promotion On June 30, 2021, Dvsn and Ty Dolla Sign announced the collaboration album releasing the first single "I Believed It" featuring Mac Miller. On August 18, 2021, they announced the release date and title of the album while releasing the second single "Memories". Track listing Note * indicates a co-producer Personnel Musicians * Daniel Daley – lead vocals (1–7, 9–12) * Ty Dolla Sign – lead vocals (1–8, 10–12), keyboards, programming (7, 11) * Noah "40" Shebib – keyboards, programming (1, 2) * Nineteen85 – keyboards, programming (1–3, 5, 6, 9, 11) * Mike Moore – piano, talk box (1); keyboards, programming (10) * Johan Lenox – string arrangement (1, 11) * Yasmeen Al-Maze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OVO Sound
OVO Sound (short for October's Very Own) is a Canadian independent record label, founded in 2012 by rapper Drake, producer 40, and manager Oliver El-Khatib. The label operated as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group until 2022, after which it became an independent label. The label has signed acts including PartyNextDoor, ILoveMakonnen, Majid Jordan, Roy Woods, Dvsn, Baka Not Nice, Popcaan, Smiley, and Naomi Sharon. In-house producers include 40 himself, Boi-1da, Nineteen85, Mike Zombie, and T-Minus. History The label's roots can be traced back to 2006, when Drake's first official mixtape, '' Room for Improvement'', was released under the unofficial record label "All Things Fresh" which eventually became "October's Very Own". Drake later raised the profile of the label by prominently featuring OVO throughout his music, regularly mentioning the label in songs and on stage, as well as promoting OVO merchandise. The record label was officially founded in 2012 by Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Muse In Her Feelings
''A Muse in Her Feelings'' is the third studio album by Canadian R&B duo dvsn. It was released on April 17, 2020, via OVO Sound. Production was handled mainly by Paul " Nineteen85" Jefferies, along with Allen Ritter, Bryan-Michael Cox, Robin Hannibal and Stevn " Stwo" Vidal among others. It features guest appearances from Buju Banton, Future, Jessie Reyez, PartyNextDoor, Popcaan, Shantel May, Snoh Aalegra, Summer Walker and Ty Dolla Sign. On July 10, 2020 a chopped and screwed remix was released by DJ Candlestick and OG Ron C of The Chopstars. On January 15, 2021, the deluxe EP ''Amusing Her Feelings'' was released, with a guest appearance from Miguel. Singles and promotion On July 10, 2019, they released two singles: "Miss Me?" and "In Between", although only the former was included on the final tracklist. On October 30, 2019, they released "No Cryin" featuring Future. They followed up this release by releasing "A Muse" and "Between Us" featuring Snoh Aalegra, the latter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Views (album)
''Views'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on April 29, 2016, by Cash Money Records, Republic Records, and Young Money Entertainment. Recording sessions took place from 2015 to 2016, with both Drake and his longtime collaborator and record producer 40 serving as the record's executive producers. 40 also primarily handled the production on the album alongside Nineteen85, Maneesh Bidaye, Kanye West, and Jordan Ullman, among others. It also features guest appearances by PartyNextDoor, the late Pimp C, Dvsn, Wizkid, Kyla, Future, and Rihanna. ''Views'' takes influence from West Indian and West African music. The album marks Drake's first full foray into Jamaican dancehall music, while also featuring other genres such as R&B, trap, Afrobeat, UK funky, and pop. Similar to his previous records, the album sees Drake discussing romance, experiences with betrayal, and celebrations of loyalty and friendship. The album was supported by five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So So Def Recordings
So So Def Recordings is an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded by producer Jermaine Dupri in 1993. Specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B, and bass music, the label has signed musical acts such as Bow Wow, Kris Kross, Xscape, Dem Franchize Boyz, Anthony Hamilton, Jagged Edge, INOJ, J-Kwon, and the Ghost Town DJ's. Beginnings So So Def was established in 1993 as a spin-off of Dupri's production company of the same moniker, through a joint venture with Sony and Columbia. Its first act was Xscape, whose debut album was released in the fall of the same year and went Platinum—as did their 2nd and 3rd albums, released in 1995 and 1998. In 1994, the label released the debut album of Da Brat, who became the 1st solo female emcee to be certified for Platinum album sales. In 1996, Kandi Burruss brought Jagged Edge to the attention of the label; their debut album, '' A Jagged Era'', was released in 1997. So So Def later released the triple platinum debut al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ty Dolla Sign
Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Griffin gained initial recognition for his guest appearance on fellow Los Angeles rapper YG (rapper), YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It", which entered the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He signed with Atlantic Records in 2012, and Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment the following year. Griffin saw further mainstream recognition for his debut commercial extended play (EP), ''Beach House EP'' (2014). Its release was preceded by his 2013 single "Paranoid (Ty Dolla Sign song), Paranoid" (featuring B.o.B), which marked his first entry—at number 29—on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a lead artist. Its 2014 follow-up, "Or Nah (Ty Dolla Sign song), Or Nah" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and Mustard (record producer), DJ Mustard, remixed with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nineteen85
Anthony Paul Jefferies (born July 1, 1985), known professionally as Nineteen85, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He won the ASCAP Music Award twice consecutively in 2014 and 2015. His stage name is derived from his birth year. He is best known for producing songs for Drake, such as "One Dance", "Hotline Bling" and "Hold On, We're Going Home". In 2014 he was named by ''Complex'' magazine as one of 15 new producers to watch for. In 2015, he founded the R&B duo Dvsn with singer Daniel Daley. He has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, including for "Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)". Production discography Singles produced Other songs 2011 Donnis – ''Southern Lights'' * 08. "Everybody" Shaun Boothe – ''Waiting Room'' * 02. "Do It For You" (featuring Kim Davis) *03. "Let Me Go (Remix)" (featuring CyHi The Prynce) *04. "One Side" *07. "Poor Boy (Remix)" (featuring Kardinal Offishall) *08. "1 2 3" (featuring STS) *09. "The Arena" (featuring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of North American cities by population, fourth-most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. As of 2024, the census metropolitan area had an estimated population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spin (magazine)
''Spin'' (stylized in all caps as ''SPIN'') is an American music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr. Now owned by Next Management Partners, the magazine is an online publication since it stopped issuing a print edition in 2012. It returned as a quarterly publication in September 2024. History Early history ''Spin'' was established in 1985 by Bob Guccione, Jr. In August 1987, the publisher announced it would stop publishing ''Spin'', but Guccione Jr. retained control of the magazine and partnered with former MTV president David H. Horowitz to quickly revive the magazine. During this time, it was published by Camouflage Publishing with Guccione Jr. serving as president and chief executive and Horowitz as investor and chairman. In its early years, ''Spin'' was known for its narrow music coverage, with an emphasis on college rock, grunge, indie rock, and the ongoing emergence of hip-hop, while virtually ignoring other genres, such as country and metal. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitchfork (website)
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music magazine founded in 1996 by Ryan Schreiber in Minneapolis. It originally covered alternative and independent music, and expanded to cover genres including pop, hip-hop, jazz and metal. ''Pitchfork'' is one of the most influential music publications to have emerged in the internet age. In the 2000s, ''Pitchfork'' distinguished itself from print media through its unusual editorial style, frequent updates and coverage of emerging acts. It was praised as passionate, authentic and unique, but criticized as pretentious, mean-spirited and elitist, playing into stereotypes of the cynical hipster. It is credited with popularizing acts such as Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens. ''Pitchfork'' relocated to Chicago in 1999 and Brooklyn, New York, in 2011. It expanded with projects including the annual Pitchfork Music Festival (launched in Chicago in 2006), the video site ''Pitchf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SpinMedia
MRC II Distribution Company, L.P., doing business as MRC (formerly Media Rights Capital), is an American film and television production company founded by Mordecai (Modi) Wiczyk and Asif Satchu in 2006. Based in West Hollywood, California, the company funds and produces film and television programming. The company's divisions include MRC Film, MRC Non-Fiction, and MRC Television. In 2018, the company merged with Todd Boehly's media assets under Valence Media, with the company as a whole taking on the MRC name in 2020; this included Dick Clark Productions (briefly known as MRC Live & Alternative), audience data firm Luminate (the former Nielsen SoundScan), and the entertainment industry publications ''Billboard'' and ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Boehly (through Eldridge Industries) re-acquired most of these assets in August 2022. Productions by the company have included the Netflix series '' House of Cards'' and '' Ozark,'' and the films '' Babel'', '' Brüno'', '' Ted'', ''22 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
