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Kap G
George Ramirez (born July 31, 1994), better known by his stage name Kap G, is a Mexican-American rapper. He is best known for his 2016 single "Girlfriend (Kap G song), Girlfriend", which received RIAA certification, platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and entered the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Early life George Ramirez was born on July 31, 1994, Long Beach, California but was later raised in Atlanta, Georgia as the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Tri-Cities High School. Career Kap G has collaborated with big-name artists, such as Chief Keef, T.I., Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Jeezy and Kirko Bangz among others. He released his debut single, titled "Tatted Like Amigos"; a collaboration with Chicago rapper Chief Keef, which garnered him mainstream attention. Since then, Kap G began remixing other artists' songs, which drew the attention of Dungeon Family A&R Representative Kawan Prather, who ultimately discovered Kap G, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a coastal city in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is the list of United States cities by population, 44th-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 451,307 as of 2022. A charter city, Long Beach is the List of cities and towns in California, 7th-most populous city in California, the List of cities in Los Angeles County, California, 2nd-most populous city in Los Angeles County, and the largest city in California that is not a county seat. Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California, in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over Long Beach Oil Field, an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. The city is known for its wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. He is credited, alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences. Jenkins began his career in 2001, releasing two independent albums until signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his major label debut, '' Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101'' (2005). The album peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200, sold 172,000 copies in its first week, and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); its lead single, " Soul Survivor" (featuring Akon), peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. His second and third albums, '' Thug Motivation 102: The Inspiration'' (2006) and '' The Recession'' (2008) were met with continued success as both peaked atop the ''Billboard'' 200; the latter ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugly God
Royce Cornell Davison-Rodriguez (born September 19, 1996), better known by his stage name Ugly God, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2016 single "Water", which peaked at number 80 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In June 2017, he was included on '' XXL''s 2017 Freshman Class. He signed with Asylum Records to release his debut mixtape '' The Booty Tape'' (2017), followed by his debut studio album, '' Bumps & Bruises'' (2019), both of which entered the ''Billboard'' 200. Early life Royce Cornell Davison-Rodriguez was born on September 19, 1996, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Rodriguez would then move to the north side of Houston, Texas where he'd live for the majority of his life. He played basketball for the Gulfport High School basketball team in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was born to an Afro-Dominican father and an African-American mother. On his upbringing, He said, "My mom and dad divorced, so I was raised in the South as a black person. If you've been to Dominican Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PnB Rock
Rakim Hasheem Allen (December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022), known professionally as PnB Rock, was an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Allen signed with Atlantic Records in 2015 and gained initial recognition for his 2016 single, "Selfish". His first ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry, it received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and served as lead single for his commercial mixtape '' GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions'' (2017), which entered the ''Billboard'' 200. His debut studio album, '' Catch These Vibes'' (2017) peaked at number 17 on the chart, while his second album, '' TrapStar Turnt PopStar'' (2019) peaked at number four. Allen also guest performed on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 40 singles " Cross Me" by Ed Sheeran, "Changes" by XXXTentacion, " Dangerous" by Meek Mill, and " Everyday We Lit" by YFN Lucci during his lifetime. He was chosen as part of the 2017 ''XXL'' Freshman Class. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
Artist Julius Dubose (born December 6, 1995), known professionally as A Boogie wit da Hoodie or simply A Boogie, is an American rapper, and singer-songwriter. He released his debut studio album, '' The Bigger Artist'', via Atlantic Records in 2017. Led by the ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 20 single "Drowning" (featuring Kodak Black), the album was met with critical praise and peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' 200. His second album, '' Hoodie SZN'' (2018), peaked atop the ''Billboard'' 200, while his third, '' Artist 2.0'' (2020) peaked at number two; the albums were met with divided critical reception and supported by his second and third top 20 singles, " Look Back at It" and "Numbers" (featuring Roddy Ricch, Gunna and London on da Track), respectively. At the BET Awards 2018, Dubose won Best New Artist. His fourth album, '' Me vs. Myself'' (2022), peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 and received positive reviews. His fifth album, '' Better Off Alone'' recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXXTentacion
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion gained a cult following among his young fan base during his short career with his Depression (mood), depression- and Social alienation, alienation-themed music. Critics and audiences often credit him for his musical versatility, with his music exploring emo music, emo, Trap music, trap, Rap metal#Trap metal, trap metal, nu metal, indie rock, Lo-fi music, lo-fi, hip-hop, Contemporary R&B, R&B, and punk rock. He was considered to be a leading figure in the establishment of the emo rap and SoundCloud rap genres, which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-to-late 2010s. Born in Plantation, Florida, XXXTentacion spent most of his childhood in Lauderhill, Florida, Lauderhill. He began writing music after being released from a juvenile deten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dae Dae
Marquavis Goolsby (born July 29, 1992), better known by his stage name Dae Dae, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his 2016 single " Wat U Mean (Aye, Aye, Aye)", which entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and led him to sign with Atlanta native Nitti Beatz in a joint venture with 300 Entertainment. It remains his only song to enter the chart. Early life Dae Dae grew up in Atlanta's Boulevard Old Fourth Ward, Fourth Ward. He found early interest in music at about 8 years old, when his estranged father, John Burton, bought him Bow Wow (rapper), Bow Wow and Romeo Miller, Lil Romeo CDs. At age fourteen, Dae Dae dropped out of school and became a father for the first time. Still interested in music and rapping, Dae Dae's father converted a room in their home to a recording studio for him. Shortly after, police arrested his father for having drugs in the home, and confiscated the studio equipment when his father was unable to provide receipts for their pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remezcla
Remezcla is an American media company focusing on the Latin American cultural sphere. It serves the millennial market. History The brand was founded by Claire Frisbie, Andrew Herrera and Nuria Net in 2006, had no outside funding; it first received external funding in 2017, from the Hemisphere Media Group, which was used to "aggressively" expand its video content production. It is operated by members of its own demographic, young Latinos. Its Editor-in-chief is Andrea Gompf, who encountered the brand as a magazine when it emerged in 2008. In 2018, Gompf said that she "fell in love with its fresh voice and perspective" immediately, as it was the first publication she felt represented her as a U.S.-born Latina. She then emailed the company asking for a job when it was still a recommendations newsletter and culture blog. It launched a revamped website in 2014 and moved to a full time headquarters in Bushwick, Brooklyn with 35 employees in 2016. In 2019 it won the Best Social Vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YFN Lucci
Rayshawn Lamar Bennett (born February 16, 1991), known professionally as YFN Lucci, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. In 2014, Bennett signed a record deal with Think It's A Game Entertainment and released his debut mixtape, ''Wish Me Well'' in December of that year. His second mixtape, ''Wish Me Well 2'' (2016) marked his first entry on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, and was led by the single "Key to the Streets" (featuring Migos and Trouble (rapper), Trouble)—his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry. His debut extended play (EP), ''Long Live Nut'' (2017) peaked at number 27 on chart and spawned the single "Everyday We Lit" (featuring PnB Rock), which peaked at number 33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song. His debut studio album, ''Ray Ray from Summerhill'' (2018) peaked at number 14 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In May 2021, he was arrested following a statewide manhunt (law enforcement), manhunt and charged with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cash Out
John-Michael Hakeem Gibson (born August 15, 1990), better known by his stage name Cash Out (stylized Ca$h Out), is an American rapper. He signed with Epic Records to release his 2011 single " Cashin' Out", which peaked at number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After parting ways with the label, his 2014 single " She Twerkin" narrowly entered the chart and led his debut studio album '' Let's Get It'' (2014), which in turn moderately entered the ''Billboard'' 200. Career In 2009, he was acquitted from a gun charge in Clayton County, Georgia: he felt he had been given a second chance in life, so he turned his attentions towards advancing his career as a rapper. He initially signed to the independent record label Bases Loaded and released the single "Cashin' Out", which later appeared on his debut mixtape, titled ''It's My Time''. After Epic Records label head L.A. Reid heard "Cashin' O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Thug
Jeffery Lamar Williams II (born August 16, 1991), known professionally as Young Thug, is an American rapper. Known for his eccentric vocal style and fashion, he is considered an influential figure in modern hip hop music, hip hop and trap music, and a pioneer of the mumble rap microgenre. Williams embarked on a musical career in 2011, releasing a series of mixtapes beginning with ''I Came from Nothing''. In 2013, he signed with fellow Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and gained further attention and praise for his debut mixtape with the label, ''1017 Thug'', released in February of that year. Williams first received mainstream recognition in 2014 for his singles "Stoner (song), Stoner" and "Danny Glover", in addition to his guest appearances on numerous singles, including T.I.'s "About the Money", Tyga's "Hookah (Tyga song), Hookah", and Rich Gang's "Lifestyle (Rich Gang song), Lifestyle". That same year, he released a mixtape with Rich Gang titled ''Rich Gang: Tha Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXL (magazine)
''XXL'' is an American hip hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997. History In August 1997, Harris Publications released the first issue of ''XXL''. It featured rappers Jay-Z and Master P on a double cover. In December 2006, ''XXL'' took over the struggling hip-hop producer and DJ magazine '' Scratch'' (another publication owned by Harris Publications), re-branding it as ''XXL Presents Scratch Magazine''. However ''Scratch'' shut down less than a year later in September 2007. Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the ''XXL'' brand, including ''Hip-Hop Soul'', ''Eye Candy'' and '' Shade 45''. ''XXL'' has released many other special projects including tour programs, mixtapes and exclusive DVDs. ''XXL'' also maintains a popular website, which provides daily hip hop news, original content and content from the magazine. In 2014, Townsquare Media acquired ''XXL'', ''King'' and ''Antenna'' from Harris Publications. On October 14, 2014, Townsq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
