Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record executive. His career began in 1995,at the age of 12,when he was signed by rapper Birdman,joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on,Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation by XXL,he has often been cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time.
"Ether" is a diss song by American rapper Nas,from his 2001 album Stillmatic. The song was a response to Jay-Z's "Takeover",a diss track directed towards Nas and Prodigy.
Terrence LeVarr Thornton,better known by his stage name Pusha T,is an American rapper,songwriter and record executive. He rose to prominence as one-half of the hip hop duo Clipse,which was mainly active from 1994 to 2010,alongside his older brother No Malice. As Clipse,the two released three studio albums and a number of mixtapes,and had hit singles including "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time".
A diss track,diss record or diss song is a song whose primary purpose is to verbally attack someone else,usually another artist. Diss tracks are often the result of an existing,escalating feud between the two people;for example,the artists involved may be former members of a group,or artists on rival labels.
"Grindin'" is the debut single from Virginia Beach rap duo Clipse. The song was produced by The Neptunes,and featured on the Clipse's debut album,Lord Willin'. The song became a summer Top 40 hit,reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated August 10,2002.
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me,and features Juelz Santana. "Boy" is an obscure slang term for heroin.
"Maybach Music 2" is a hip-hop song recorded by American rapper Rick Ross and released as the third single from his third studio album,Deeper Than Rap. The song features Kanye West,T-Pain,and Lil Wayne.
"So Appalled" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West from his fifth studio album,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The song was produced by West,along with No I.D. and Mike Dean,and features verses by Jay-Z,Cyhi the Prynce,Pusha T,Swizz Beatz,and RZA respectively,who all receive writing credits. Lyrically,the song explores topics such as the troubles produced from being famous,social concerns and features numerous pop culture references.
The discography of American rapper Pusha T consists of four studio albums,one extended play (EP),two mixtapes,53 singles,two promotional singles and 33 music videos.
"New God Flow" is a song by American rappers Kanye West and Pusha T. It was released as the third single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012),a collaboration between members of their record label GOOD Music. Produced by West,Anthony Kilhoffer and Boogz &Tapez,"New God Flow",which is a hip hop song,incorporates numerous samples into its arrangement. It features lines by Pusha T directed at American rapper and record producer Birdman. American rapper Ghostface Killah,whose song "Mighty Healthy" is prominently sampled in the song,is featured on an alternate version entitled "New God Flow.1" that appears on Cruel Summer. West and Pusha T performed "New God Flow" on several occasions,including the 2012 BET Awards and Jay-Z's Made in America Festival. The song was awarded Best Beat at the XXL Awards.
"My Homies Still" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne featuring fellow American rapper Big Sean,released on June 5,2012,as a standalone single. It was also included on the deluxe version of his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013). The song was produced by Streetrunner and Sarom. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix featuring Young Jeezy appears on Wayne's Dedication 4 mixtape.
"What Happened to That Boy" is a song by American rapper Baby,released as the second single from his debut studio album Birdman (2002),featuring rap duo Clipse.
"Control" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean,featuring fellow American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. The song was originally intended to be included on Big Sean's second studio album Hall of Fame (2013) or Jay Electronica's debut album,but was ultimately removed from the final track-listing due to sample clearance issues. "Control" impacted American mainstream urban radio on August 14,2013,as a promotional single for Hall of Fame. The track contains samples such as "Where I'm From" (1997) by Jay-Z,"El Pueblo Unido Jamás SeráVencido" (1974) by Quilapayún and Sergio Ortega and an interpolation of "Get Bizy" (2011) by Terrace Martin,which also features fellow rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica.
"We Fly High" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Hustler's P.O.M.E. (2006). The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date,charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Stack Bundles and produced by Zukhan-Bey who produced his previous single,"Baby Girl". The intro of the song uses a sample of "Mr. Cool" by Rasputin Stash.
"What It Feels Like" is a song by American rappers Nipsey Hussle and Jay-Z,from the soundtrack to the film Judas and the Black Messiah. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on February 16,2021,four days after the film was released.
"The Story of O.J." is a song by American rapper Jay-Z from his thirteenth studio album 4:44. It was produced by Jay-Z and No I.D. Following the release of the album,the song charted in a couple of regions,entering and peaking at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as charting at number 88 on the UK Singles Chart. It received three nominations at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards:Record of the Year,Best Rap Song,and Best Music Video. The song features samples from Nina Simone's song "Four Women". The song's instrumental was used by American rapper Pusha T in his 2018 diss track against Canadian rapper and singer Drake. American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again also remixed the song in 2020.
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop duo composed of musicians Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed in 2018 during West’s Wyoming sessions,the duo released their eponymous debut album in June of that year,through their respective label imprints,GOOD Music and Wicked Awesome Records. The duo disbanded in 2022.
Daniel Nwosu Jr.,better known by his stage name Dax,is a Nigerian Canadian rapper,singer,and songwriter.
"Diet Coke" is a song by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on February 8,2022 as the lead single from his fourth studio album It's Almost Dry (2022). Produced by Kanye West and 88-Keys,the song references cocaine and drug dealing.
It's Almost Dry is the fourth studio album by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on April 22,2022,by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings;the album is Pusha T's final album with both labels. The album features guest appearances from Kanye West,Jay-Z,Pharrell Williams,Kid Cudi,Lil Uzi Vert,Don Toliver,Nigo,Labrinth,and Malice. West and Williams also served as executive producers with Williams producing six tracks,West producing five and the pair producing one track together. The album also includes production from Labrinth,Ojivolta,FnZ,BoogzDaBeast,Luca Starz,and ThaMyind.
