American singer Mariah Carey has released 88 official singles,22 promotional singles,and has made 30 guest appearances. Her self-titled debut album in 1990 yielded four number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100,the first being "Vision of Love",a song credited with revolutionizing the usage of distinguished vocal stylings,predominantly the practice of melisma,and effectively influencing virtually every female R&B performer since the 1990s. Subsequent singles "Emotions" (1991) and Carey's cover of the Jackson 5 track "I'll Be There" (1992) continued the singer's streak of US number-one singles,with the latter becoming her fourth chart-topper in Canada and first in the Netherlands. With the release of Carey's third studio album,Music Box (1993),the singer's international popularity surged upon release of "Hero" and the album's third single,her cover of Harry Nilsson's "Without You",which became the singer's first number-one single in several countries across Europe.
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,RCA,and gamma 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 number-one singles and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1994,Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America,which went onto sell 500,000 copies,and produced the singles "Can U Get wit It","Think of You",and "The Many Ways". The former two peaked in the lower half of the UK and US charts. 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 song,"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,such as "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.
"Love" is a song by American singer Keyshia Cole,written alongside producer Greg Curtis for her debut studio album The Way It Is (2005). The song was released on January 6 as the album's fourth and final single and emerged as the most successful single from the album. It peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,becoming her breakthrough record and preceding a string of modestly successful singles,also receiving platinum certification by the RIAA.
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.
"Let It Go" is a song by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole featuring American rappers Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. It was written by Cole,Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb,Lil' Kim,and Missy Elliott for her second album Just Like You (2007) and samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume,and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples,while also interpolating "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.,who also sampled "Juicy Fruit." An uptempo song written by all three artists with Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb and James Mtume and produced by Lamb and Elliott,it marked the first collaboration between any of the three artists with one another.
American singer Keyshia Cole has released seven studio albums,one extended play,two mixtapes,24 singles and 31 music videos. Cole's debut single,"Never",peaked at number 71 on the United States Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. She was later featured on "Let's Get Blown",a 2004 single by American West Coast hip hop rapper Snoop Dogg –it peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Cole released her debut album The Way It Is on June 21,2005,through A&M Records. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200,with first-week sales of 89,000 copies. The Way It Is was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced the four singles "I Changed My Mind","(I Just Want It) To Be Over","I Should Have Cheated",and "Love",of two of which reached the top ten of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has released five studio albums,one compilation album,three mixtapes,136 singles,and 20 promotional singles. After becoming involved with dancing,music and acting in high school in New York City,she eventually pursued her passion for rapping. Minaj was discovered by American rapper Lil Wayne and signed to Young Money Entertainment—a subdivision of Cash Money Records with distribution through Republic Records—in 2009. Her first solo single,"Your Love",peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart,an achievement that made Minaj the first female artist to top the chart as a solo artist since 2002. Minaj's next three singles,"Check It Out","Right Thru Me" and "Moment 4 Life",all peaked within the top 40 on the Hot 100. Her debut studio album,Pink Friday,was released in November 2010,topping the US Billboard 200 and has since been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's fifth single,"Super Bass",reached the top ten in multiple countries,including the US where it peaked at number three and has since been certified Diamond by the RIAA for selling over 10 million units in the country.
All I Want Is You is the debut studio album by American R&B singer Miguel. It was released on November 30,2010,by Black Ice Records,ByStorm Entertainment and Jive Records.
American rapper and record producer J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three extended plays,four mixtapes,59 singles,two promotional singles and twenty one music videos.
"Sure Thing" is a song by American singer-songwriter Miguel. Produced by Happy Perez,the song is included on his debut album,All I Want Is You (2010). It was first posted onto YouTube in 2007,via Myspace. It was sent to radio as the album's second single in January 2011. The R&B song features neo soul influences,and had been noted for its similarities to the work of singer Jon B.
American rapper Big Sean has released six studio albums,four mixtapes,thirty-one singles,eight promotional singles,and thirty-nine music videos. In 2008,Big Sean was discovered by American rapper and record producer Kanye West,who signed Sean to his record label GOOD Music—distributed through Def Jam Recordings. Since 2008,after signing a record deal to West's label G.O.O.D. Music,Sean's career continued through his mixtapes such as Finally Famous Vol. 2:UKnowBigSean (2009) and Finally Famous Vol. 3:BIG (2010). While he was releasing these mixtapes,he collaborated on various tracks and/or singles from West,Royce da 5'9" and Chris Brown.
"Quickie" is a song by American recording artist Miguel. It was released as the third single from his 2010 debut album All I Want Is You,and was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on August 2,2011. The official remix features rapper Big Sean.
American R&B singer Miguel has released four studio albums,twenty-three singles,four mixtapes and seven EPs.
"Power Trip" is a song by American rapper and record producer J. Cole featuring American singer Miguel. It was released on February 14,2013 as the lead single from J. Cole's second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). The song was written and produced by J. Cole himself,with Hubert Laws receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of his song "No More".
"Planez" is a song by American singer Jeremih from his third studio album,Late Nights (2015). It features American rapper J. Cole,and was released in January 2015 as the second single from the album. It interpolates "Put It in Your Mouth" by Akinyele. The original version of the song featured a verse from fellow Chicago native Chance the Rapper. "Planez" garnered mixed reviews from critics,praising Jeremih's performance but criticized J. Cole's guest verse. The track peaked at numbers 15 and 44 on both the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It was also certified 5×Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The single garnered Jeremih's first career Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
"All Eyes on You" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill,released as the second single from his second studio album Dreams Worth More Than Money,on June 26,2015. The song features Nicki Minaj with additional vocals from Chris Brown. It is a hip hop and R&B song,produced by Danny Morris,Alex Delicata,and co-produced by the Monarch,Kevin Cossom and DJ Khaled.
"Deja Vu" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,released on December 9,2016 from his fourth studio album,4 Your Eyez Only. It was released on January 10,2017,as the first single off the album.
"KOD" is a single by American rapper J. Cole,released on April 20,2018 from his fifth studio album of the same name (2018),and was produced solely by himself. "KOD" was serviced to American mainstream urban radio,as the album's first single,on May 8,2018.
Morae Ebony Ruffin,known professionally as Morray,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He first saw recognition for his 2020 single "Quicksand",which led him to sign with Interscope Records and release his debut mixtape,Street Sermons (2021) the following year. The song peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100,while his 2021 single "My Life" peaked at number two on the chart and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Who Want Smoke?" is a song by American rapper Nardo Wick. It was released through Flawless Entertainment and RCA Records as a single on January 22,2021. The official remix,which features G Herbo,Lil Durk,and 21 Savage,was released on October 8,2021. The original was certified platinum by the RIAA in November 2021. The song is included on Wick's debut album,Who Is Nardo Wick?,released on December 3,2021.
