"Ghetto Gospel" is a song by American rapper Tupac Shakur, which was released as the lead single from his 2004 posthumous album Loyal to the Game. The song was produced by American rapper Eminem and features a sample of Elton John's 1971 song "Indian Sunset".
"Let the Beat Control Your Body" is a song by Belgian/Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited. It is the fifth and final single released from their second album, No Limits (1993). The album version is largely instrumental and contains just a few spoken words from Ray Slijngaard and Anita Doth. The single version contains full verses rapped by Slijngaard and a new chorus sung by Doth, which were co-written by them both. The song charted in many European countries, peaking at number two in the Netherlands and within the top 10 in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom. It was nominated in the category for Best Song on MTV Awards. Nigel Simpkiss directed the music video for "Let the Beat Control Your Body".
"Maximum Overdrive" is a song by Belgian-Dutch Eurodance band 2 Unlimited, released in November 1993 as the fourth single from their second album, No Limits! (1993). The UK release was the first UK single to maintain all the rap lyrics from Ray used in the European release. The song reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and was also a number-one hit in Finland and on the European Dance Radio Chart by Music & Media. Its accompanying music video was directed by David Betteridge.
"Wild" is a single by English singer-songwriter Jessie J and the lead single from her second studio album, Alive (2013). The single released in the United Kingdom and Ireland features American rapper Big Sean and British MC Dizzee Rascal, while the single released in other countries such as Australia, the United States and the Netherlands only features Big Sean. It was written by Jessica Cornish, Claude Kelly, Dylan Mills, Joshua Coleman and Sean Anderson and produced by Ammo. The single was released as a download on 26 May 2013 in the United Kingdom. it reached #38 in the UK year-end chart, selling more than 300,000 copies. it also ended up at #71 in the Australian year-end chart, selling more than 150,000 copies.
David Orobosa Omoregie, also known as Santan Dave, or just Dave, is an English rapper. He has gained acclaim for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay.
"Big for Your Boots" is a song by English rapper Stormzy. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album, Gang Signs & Prayer, on 3 February 2017, by #Merky Records. The song was written by Stormzy and produced by Sir Spyro and Fraser T. Smith. It peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Stormzy's highest-charting single at the time of its release.
Courtney Angelines Leon Freckleton , known professionally as Nines, is a British rapper, director and actor. After releasing a string of mixtapes between 2012 and 2015, Nines signed to XL Recordings and released his debut album One Foot Out (2017), which charted at number 4 in the UK Albums Chart. In 2018, his second album Crop Circle charted at number 5, and he topped the chart with his third album Crabs in a Bucket in 2020. He has also produced a series of short films based on his albums in which he has directed and starred in.
Jorja Alice Smith is an English singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Walsall, West Midlands, she has been writing songs since the age of 11. In 2012, Smith's friend uploaded her cover of Labrinth's "Earthquake" to YouTube, which led to her discovery by record producer Guy Moot. After her first two singles received broader recognition, she signed with Sony/ATV in 2016, releasing two EPs throughout 2016 and 2017.
The discography of American drag queen, singer-songwriter, and comedian Trixie Mattel consists of four studio albums, five extended plays, one compilation album, 14 singles, and 12 music videos.
"Butterflies" is a single by British rapper AJ Tracey featuring British rapper Not3s. It was self-released on 30 May 2018 for digital download and streaming. The single appears on Tracey's self-titled debut album (2019). The song, produced by Nyge, became Tracey's first song to chart, peaking at number 19 on UK Singles Chart, and receiving a silver certification by British Phonographic Industry.
German singer Kim Petras has released one studio album, two mixtapes, one compilation album, one demo album, three extended plays (EPs), 22 singles, and sixteen promotional singles. Petras began releasing several promotional singles from 2008 to 2014. Petras' debut single "I Don't Want It at All" was released in 2017 and reached the top 60 on Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart, as would her 2018 "Heart to Break". The singer premiered her second extended play Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 on October 1, 2018, charting on the US Independent and Heatseekers Albums charts.
The discography of American rapper Lil Dicky consists of a studio album, a mixtape, an EP, five singles as a primary artist and two singles as a featured artist. His debut studio album, Professional Rapper, was self-released on July 31, 2015. It peaked on the Billboard 200 at number seven alongside charting on two US component charts at number one and two. Lil Dicky's debut mixtape, So Hard, was released on May 22, 2013. In 2014, he released his debut single "Lemme Freak". It charted in the US Comedy chart at 3rd and was certified gold by the RIAA. His first song to peak on the Hot 100 was "Save Dat Money", a collaboration with rappers Rich Homie Quan and Fetty Wap. The song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. His highest-charting song in the United States is the 2018 collaboration with American R&B singer Chris Brown, titled "Freaky Friday". The song was certified platinum in three countries and 5× platinum in the United States. In 2019, he released the single, "Earth", in association with Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, which was made to raise awareness for the earth and featured multiple guest vocalists. The song debuted and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
English rapper and YouTuber KSI has released two studio albums, one collaboration album, four extended plays (EPs), 21 singles, and 32 music videos.
Blaine Cameron Johnson, known professionally as Cadet, was a British rapper.
"First Days" is a song by British singer Deno, released as a tribute to Cadet after he died in a road collision in February 2019. The song was distributed via Columbia Records, however Underrated Records held the rights for the song. It was released on 13 February 2019 and peaked at number 71 on the UK Singles Chart. Deno stated that this song is independent and that all money made from it would be going to the family of Cadet.
"Boasty" is a song by British rappers Wiley, Stefflon Don and Jamaican rapper Sean Paul featuring vocals from English actor and musician Idris Elba. It was originally released by Wiley featuring Mucky in August 2018, and remixed for release with contributions from Stefflon Don, Paul and Elba in January 2019. It reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart in March 2019. A solo version of the track was released on the rapper's 14th studio album, Boasty Gang – The Album, which was released on 22 June 2020.
"Closure" is the debut single by English rapper Cadet, released on 13 April 2018. The song peaked at number 74 on the UK Singles Chart. It has since amassed over 10 million views on YouTube.
Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus, known professionally as beabadoobee or Bea Kristi, is a Filipino-English singer and songwriter. From 2018 to 2021, she released five extended plays under the independent label Dirty Hit: Lice (2018), Patched Up (2018), Loveworm (2019), Space Cadet (2019) and Our Extended Play (2021). Her debut studio album, Fake It Flowers, was released in October 2020 and received critical acclaim. Her second studio album, Beatopia, was released on July 15, 2022.
Deno Michael Mebrahtu, known mononymously as Deno, is a British singer, songwriter, rapper and actor from London. His parents are originally from Eritrea, and he was raised in South London. He came to the forefront of London's afro-wave music scene beginning in 2018 with a number of viral music videos and hit songs.
The Rated Legend is the debut studio album by British rapper Cadet. The album was released posthumously on 10 April 2020 via Cadet's independent imprint Underrated Legends. Its title comes from a reversal of the nickname used to describe Cadet, "The Underrated Legend".
