Ermias Joseph Asghedom,known professionally as Nipsey Hussle,was an American rapper,entrepreneur,and activist. Emerging from the West Coast hip hop scene in the mid-2000s,Hussle independently released his debut mixtape,Slauson Boy Volume 1,to moderate local success,which led to him being signed to Cinematic Music Group and Epic Records.
The discography of American rapper Nipsey Hussle consists of one studio album,54 singles,three compilation mixtapes and 14 mixtapes,including The Marathon,The Marathon Continues and Crenshaw. His debut studio album Victory Lap was released on February 16,2018.
Cordae Amari Dunston known mononymously as Cordae,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He gained popularity by releasing remixes of popular songs,such as "My Name Is" by Eminem,and "Old Niggas",which was a response to the song "1985" by J. Cole. Videos to both remixes were uploaded to WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel,which led to an immense and immediate positive response from both mainstream media and the online rap community.
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr.,known professionally as Roddy Ricch,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter He rose to fame in 2018 with his single,"Die Young",which peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. Ricch's first two mixtapes,Feed Tha Streets (2017) and Feed Tha Streets II (2018),also received widespread acclaim. In 2019,Ricch was featured alongside Hit-Boy on Nipsey Hussle's single,"Racks in the Middle",which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance,and on Mustard's Grammy-nominated single "Ballin'",which reached 11 on the Hot 100.
"Wow" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Hollywood's Bleeding (2019),via Republic Records on December 24,2018. The song was written by Malone alongside Billy Walsh,Anthoine Walters,Carl Rosen,and producers Louis Bell and Frank Dukes.
"Middle Child" is a song by American rapper J. Cole. The song was released on January 23,2019,through Dreamville Records,Roc Nation and Interscope Records,as the first single from Dreamville's 2019 compilation album,Revenge of the Dreamers III. The song was written by J. Cole,T-Minus,Allan Felder,&Norman Harris,and produced by the former two. It was serviced to rhythmic and urban contemporary radio on February 5,2019. The track contains a sample from "Wake Up to Me",written by Felder and Harris,as performed by First Choice. On the song,J. Cole explores "his place between the old and new generations of hip hop,making him the 'middle child' of rap."
"Higher" is a song by American producer DJ Khaled featuring American rapper Nipsey Hussle and American singer John Legend,released as the third single from DJ Khaled's album Father of Asahd on May 17,2019. The music video was filmed before Hussle's death on March 31,2019. Legend plays piano on the track and sings its chorus. DJ Khaled announced that all proceeds from sales of the song will go to the rapper's children. Complex magazine ranked Hussle's verse on the song as the best on the album. The song received a Grammy award for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards,marking DJ Khaled's first Grammy win and Hussle's second of the night.
"Ballin'" is a song by American record producer Mustard and American rapper Roddy Ricch. The track was released as the third single from Mustard's third studio album,Perfect Ten,on August 20,2019,though it was available as early as the end of June 2019. The song and its accompanying video received acclaim from music critics,with Complex magazine naming it the Best Song of 2019. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100,marking Mustard's highest charting song in the US. The song received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards,making it the first time Ricch has been nominated for a Grammy and Mustard's first nomination as an artist.
Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial is the debut studio album by American rapper Roddy Ricch. It was released on December 6,2019,through Atlantic Records and Bird Vision Entertainment. It features guest appearances from Gunna,Lil Durk,Meek Mill,Mustard,Ty Dolla $ign,and A Boogie wit da Hoodie,with production handled by multiple producers including 30 Roc,ATL Jacob,JetsonMade,OZ,and Mustard. The album won Album of the Year at the 2020 BET Awards. Apple Music also named it Album of the Year,where it was 2020's most streamed album globally.
"The Box" is a song by American rapper Roddy Ricch,released as the fourth single on December 6,2019 from his debut studio album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial. Prior to the song being released as a single,it became Roddy Ricch's highest-charting song worldwide,spending eleven weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as topping the charts in Canada,New Zealand,Hungary,and peaking at number two in both the UK and Ireland. The song received critical acclaim,with praise for Ricch's vocal delivery. Its popularity on social media apps is credited to Ricch's iconic "eee err" ad-lib. A music video was released on February 28,2020,directed by Ricch.
"High Fashion" is a song by American rapper Roddy Ricch,featuring production from American producer Mustard. The song was released on May 19,2020 as the fifth single from Ricch's debut studio album Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (2019). It marks Ricch and Mustard's second collaboration,following the Grammy-nominated "Ballin'".
"Whats Poppin" is a song by American rapper Jack Harlow,released as the lead single from his EP Sweet Action,by Generation Now and Atlantic Records on January 21,2020. It was also included on his debut studio album,Thats What They All Say, along with its remix. It was produced by JetsonMade,Pooh Beatz,and LosTheProducer. The song has been credited with projecting Harlow's name in the music industry,leading to later successes such as his first studio album,on which "Whats Poppin" features. The track reached the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as Australia,Canada,and New Zealand. It received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
"Letter to Nipsey" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill,featuring fellow rapper Roddy Ricch. The song was produced by Papamitrou,who co-wrote it with Mill and Roddy Ricch. On January 27,2020,the song was released for digital download and streaming as a single,through Atlantic Records and Maybach Music Group. It is a tribute to Nipsey Hussle,who was killed in March 2019. All the proceeds from the song went to his family. Lyrically,Mill and Roddy Ricch reflect on their feelings after his death.
"Walk Em Down" is a song by American rapper NLE Choppa featuring fellow American rapper Roddy Ricch,released on March 19,2020 by Warner Records as the third single from the former's debut studio album Top Shotta.
"Rockstar" is a song by American rapper DaBaby,featuring fellow American rapper Roddy Ricch. The song was released on April 17,2020,as the second single from DaBaby's third studio album Blame It on Baby (2020). It was written by the two rappers. "Rockstar" spent seven non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,"Rockstar" topped the charts in Australia,Canada,Denmark,Greece,New Zealand,Portugal,the Republic of Ireland,Switzerland,and the United Kingdom,and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Germany,the Netherlands,Norway,Sweden,and Finland. Its music video is set in a zombie apocalypse.
"The Woo" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring fellow American rappers 50 Cent and Roddy Ricch,from the former of the three's posthumous debut studio album,Shoot for the Stars,Aim for the Moon (2020) as well as the EP For The Night (2020). The song was released as the second single from the album on July 10,2020,by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records. It was written by the artists alongside producer 808Melo,co-producers Rxcksta and JW Lucas,and Jess Jackson,who is also credited as an additional producer alongside 1801 Records,Billy J,DJ Drewski,Jer-Z,K. Mack,and Ray Lennon.
"Deep Reverence" is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring American rapper Nipsey Hussle. It was released on August 25,2020,as the lead single from Sean's fifth studio album Detroit 2 (2020). Produced by Hit-Boy and G. Ry,the song finds Sean and Nipsey rapping about their pressures and struggles in life,and working hard to earn respect. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
"Pure Souls" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his tenth studio album,Donda (2021). The song features vocals from fellow American rapper Roddy Ricch and Jamaican singer Shenseea.
"The Heart Part 5" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was surprise released on May 8,2022,through pgLang,Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records,as a promotional single to help anticipate the release for Lamar's fifth studio album Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers,where it was later included as a streaming bonus track. It is the fifth part in his "The Heart" song series following "The Heart Part 4" in 2017,and his first solo release in over four years. The song received five nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards,including for Record of the Year,Song of the Year,Best Music Video,Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song,eventually winning the latter two.
"Cooped Up" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone featuring fellow American rapper and singer Roddy Ricch. It was released through Mercury Records and Republic Records on May 12,2022,as the second single from Malone's fourth studio album,Twelve Carat Toothache (2022).
