American singer Usher has released nine studio albums,ten compilation albums,eight extended plays,and 81 singles. His music has been released on the LaFace,Arista,Jive and RCA record labels. Usher has sold more than 33 million albums in the United States alone and over 65 million albums worldwide. With over 150 million total records sold worldwide,he is one of the best selling music artists of all time. He has nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles. In 1994,Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America,producing three singles that had moderate chart success,and the album sold more than 500,000 copies. His follow-up 1997 album My Way sold over 8 million copies worldwide,becoming his breakthrough album. It is certified seven-times platinum in the US,and spawned three successful singles,including his first UK number-one "You Make Me Wanna..." and first US Hot 100 number-one song "Nice &Slow". Usher's success continued in 2001 with his third studio album 8701. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The album produced two number-one singles—"U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". In 2002,the album was certified five-times platinum in the US for sales of 5 million copies. As of 2010,its worldwide sales stand at over 8 million.
"Lost Without U" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke. It was released on December 4,2006 as the second single from his second album,The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006). People magazine voted the ballad as 2007's Sexiest Song of the Year. It was also named the 10th best song of 2007 by Vibe magazine.
The discography of American singer Robin Thicke consists of 8 studio albums,30 singles and 23 music videos. Thicke signed his first recording contract with Interscope Records as a teenager and found success as a songwriter,before he began concentrating on his career as a performer. In 2000,Thicke started recording his debut album,A Beautiful World,which was released in April 2003. The album debuted at number 152 on the US Billboard 200,selling 119,000 copies. The record also peaked at number 36 on the Mega Album Top 100 in the Netherlands. Two singles were released from the album;the first,"When I Get You Alone" became a top ten hit in the Netherlands and New Zealand. That single also peaked at number 17 in Australia and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). In 2006,Thicke released his second studio album The Evolution of Robin Thicke. The record debuted at number 5 on the US Billboard 200,topped it on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,and became a certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album also charted in France,the Netherlands,and the United Kingdom. The Evolution of Robin Thicke produced four singles,all of which charted on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "Lost Without U" became one of his biggest hits,peaking at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and spending 11 weeks atop the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
"Magic" is a song by American R&B singer Robin Thicke. The song was produced in 2008 for Thicke's third studio album,Something Else. Its live instrumentation varied;including conga,horn and violin. The song's lyrics refer to a someone reversing their lovers past hurts in relationships,and uses magic metaphors. The song was written by him along with his ex-wife Paula Patton and James Gass. The track was sent to radio on May 20,2008 and is the album's lead single.
The discography of American disc jockey DJ Khaled consists of thirteen studio albums which contain 54 singles;his videography consists of at least 58 music videos. Khaled's value proposition is his extensive network of artists of whom he enlists to perform on studio recordings. While first accumulating such connections from his work as a live DJ and radio personality,he's since become known himself for numerous quips and phrases uttered on these records—many of which became Internet memes. Furthermore,his interviews,quotes,or other presentative qualities have often been described as "motivational" or "inspirational". Despite commercial success,the albums in Khaled's discography have often garnered largely mixed receptions from music critics.
"The Motto" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a digital iTunes Store bonus track from Drake's second studio album Take Care. "The Motto" premiered on Power 106 on October 31,2011. Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later. It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29,2011 as the album's fourth single.
The discography of American rapper Future consists of nine studio albums,three collaborative albums,one soundtrack album,24 mixtapes,two extended plays,and 117 singles. He first began his career as part of the Georgia-based collective Dungeon Family,although he released no major projects with the group. In the late 2000s,he met fellow Georgia-based rapper Rocko and signed to his label,A1 Recordings as a solo act. He then released a number of independent mixtapes and guest appeared on YC's 2011 hit single "Racks",while earning local recognition as his music was frequented at Atlanta's Magic City nightclub venue. He signed with Epic Records to issue his then-most popular song as a lead artist,"Tony Montana" as his debut single for the label in 2011. He remained signed in a joint venture with A1 until his departure in favor of Epic in 2017.
"Give It 2 U" is a song by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke from his sixth studio album,Blurred Lines (2013). It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut,with additional writing by Thicke,the featured artist Kendrick Lamar,and will.i.am. Originally titled "Give It to Me",a demo version of the song premiered on the radio show Sway in the Morning on May 2,2013. Featuring guest vocals from Lamar,it was released as the third single from the album on August 27,2013. "Give It 2 U" is an uptempo hip hop and electropop song with elements of dubstep. Lyrically,Thicke sings about sexually pleasing a partner.
American rapper Lil Wayne has released 286 singles including 19 promotional singles. Lil Wayne attained his first singles chart entry in 1999 as a featured artist on Hot Boys member Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up",which peaked at number 19 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. Wayne later released his debut solo studio album Tha Block Is Hot in November 1999. Its title track and lead single,which features B.G. and Juvenile,reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lights Out followed in December 2000 and produced the singles "Get Off the Corner","Everything" and "Shine". "Way of Life",the lead single from Wayne's third studio album 500 Degreez,peaked at number 71 on the Hot 100 and became a top 20 hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart. In 2004,Wayne was featured on the single "Soldier" by American girl group Destiny's Child,which became his first top ten hit on the Hot 100 and enjoyed commercial success internationally.
"Gas Pedal" is a song by American rapper Sage the Gemini with additional vocals from fellow Bay Area rapper Iamsu!. It was produced by Dominic Wynn Woods and written by Woods and Sudan Williams. It was released on March 21,2013 as the second single from his debut studio album Remember Me. "Gas Pedal" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100,making this the first top 40 hit for both artists,and making it one of the best known songs in the hyphy genre. It also reached the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts at numbers 6 and 4,respectively. An official remix for the song was released featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The song is inspired by "Slow Down" from fellow Bay Area artist Clyde Carson.
The singles discography of American rapper Jay-Z consists of 68 singles as a lead artist,and 51 singles as a featured artist,as well as 14 promotional singles.
"Reminder" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his third studio album,Starboy (2016). It was written by him with Dylan Wiggins,DaHeala,and its producers Doc McKinney,Mano and Cirkut. The song was released to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 9,2017,as the album's fifth single in the United States.
"Lemon" is a song by American band N.E.R.D. from their fifth studio album,No One Ever Really Dies (2017). The song features vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna,and was released as the album's lead single on November 1,2017.
American rapper and record producer Ye,better known as Kanye West,has released 138 singles,four promotional singles and charted with 65 other songs.
Johnathan Jamall Porter,known professionally as Blueface,is an American rapper. In October 2018,after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'",he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rapping. The following month,he was signed to Cash Money West,the West Coast branch of Birdman's Cash Money Records label.
"Girls Need Love" is a song by American singer Summer Walker from her debut commercial mixtape,Last Day of Summer (2018). It was released as the album's lead single on July 26,2018. It received a remix version from Drake in February 2019,and then an extended play in October 2023 titled Girls Need Love (Girls Mix),with remixes from singers Victoria Monét,Tyla,and Tink.
"No Guidance" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring vocals from Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on June 8,2019,as the fourth single from Brown's ninth studio album,Indigo (2019). The song was written by Brown,Drake,Velous and Nija Charles,and produced by Vinylz,J-Louis,Teddy Walton,and Canadian producer 40.
Jeremy Biddle,known professionally as Yung Bleu or Bleu,is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2020 single "You're Mines Still",which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 after it was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake.
"Wants and Needs" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake,featuring vocals from American rapper Lil Baby. It was released as the second out of three tracks from Drake's fourth extended play,Scary Hours 2,through Republic Records and OVO Sound,on March 5,2021. It includes a feature produced and written by Lil Baby. Drake wrote the song alongside producers Cardo,Dez Wright,and 40. The song debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. making it Lil Baby's highest charting single on the chart,eventually becoming tied with "Girls Want Girls",another collaboration with Drake,and "Do We Have a Problem?",with Nicki Minaj.
Neko Bennett,known professionally as 4Batz,is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence following his 2023 single "Act II:Date @ 8",which spawned a remix with the Canadian rapper Drake,and led to him signing a recording contract with Drake's OVO Sound.
