Ahmad Balshe,known professionally as Belly,is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. Born in Jenin,Balshe was raised in Ottawa. His debut mixtape,Death Before Dishonor:Vol. 1 (2005) was followed by eight additional projects until the release of his debut studio album,The Revolution (2007). After an eight-year hiatus in favor of songwriting for fellow Canadian singer the Weeknd,Balshe signed with his record label,XO,as a recording artist in 2015.
Xavier Lamar Dotson,known professionally as Zaytoven,is an American record producer from Atlanta,Georgia. He has released collaborative projects with artists including Gucci Mane,Usher,Future,Young Dolph,Migos,Lecrae,Lil Yachty,Chief Keef,Young Scooter,B.o.B,Boosie Badazz,Waka Flocka Flame,21 Savage,Deitrick Haddon and La Fève.
XO is a Canadian record label founded by singer the Weeknd,his managers Wassim Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian,and his creative director La Mar Taylor. Slaiby also serves as the CEO. As of 2012,it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group,and is distributed through Republic Records.
Brittany Talia Hazzard,professionally known as Starrah,is an American songwriter,singer,and rapper from Delaware. Best known for her songwriting work for other music industry artists,Starrah has co-written three singles that peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100:"Havana" for Camila Cabello in 2017,"Girls Like You" for Maroon 5 the following year,and "Savage Remix" for Megan Thee Stallion in 2020;the latter won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song. In addition,she has co-written songs that have peaked within the top 20 of the chart:Rihanna's "Needed Me," Normani's "Wild Side",Halsey's "Now or Never," Kevin Gates' "2 Phones," Nicki Minaj,Drake and Lil Wayne's "No Frauds," and Drake's "Fake Love."
Inzombia is the tenth mixtape by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released on 11 November 2016 through XO and Roc Nation. The mixtape features guest appearances from Jadakiss,Future,Nav,Young Thug,Zack,Ty Dolla Sign,and Ashanti. Production was handled by Belly and Nav themselves,DannyBoyStyles,DaHeala,Velous,Cubeatz,Ben Billions,Infamous,and the ANMLS. The mixtape was supported by one single,"Re Up",which features Nav and was also solely produced by him.
"Reminder" is a song by 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.
Danny Schofield,known professionally as DannyBoyStyles,is an American Grammy award-winning record producer,engineer,songwriter,and composer. He produced all ten tracks on the Weeknd's album Kiss Land and won a Grammy for his work on the Weeknd's follow-up,Beauty Behind the Madness.
Immigrant is the second studio album by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released through Roc Nation and XO Records on 12 October 2018. The album features guest appearances from Zack,Meek Mill,M.I.A.,Yo Gotti,Metro Boomin,French Montana,the Weeknd,and Nav. Production was handled by Metro Boomin and Nav themselves,alongside Ben Billions,Skinny,DaHeala,Southside,Cirkut,and ELew,among others.
YSL Records is an American record label based in Atlanta,Georgia. It was founded in 2016 by the Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug. The company is a label imprint of 300 Entertainment. Its artists include Gunna,Lil Keed and more. Several contemporary artists,including Drake,Future,Lil Uzi Vert,Playboi Carti,Lil Baby,Lil Gotit,NAV,Travis Scott,and Slimelife Shawty have expressed allegiance to YSL,but are not contractually signed.
"What You Want" is a single by Palestinian-Canadian rapper and singer Belly featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on May 24,2018,for streaming and digital download by Roc Nation and XO. The song was written alongside producers the ANMLS,Nav,and Cirkut.
"Goodbyes" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone featuring fellow American rapper Young Thug. It was released as the second single from Malone's third studio album,Hollywood's Bleeding,via Republic Records on July 5,2019,one day after Malone's 24th birthday. The song was written by the artists,Billy Walsh,Val Blavatnik,Jessie Foutz,and producers Brian Lee &Louis Bell It became Malone's seventh top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as his sixth number-one on Billboard's Rhythmic chart. Along with "Sunflower" and "Wow",Malone achieved three consecutive US Rhythmic No. 1s to come from one album,and was the first time the feat was achieved after Drake's Scorpion spawned three chart leaders in 2018.
Amir Esmailian,also known as Cash and Cash XO,is an Iranian-Canadian music industry executive,talent manager,and record producer. He is the co-founder of XO Records and the co-manager of the label's primary artist,singer the Weeknd. He has executively produced albums and songs for artists such as Nav and the Carters.
"Snowchild" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his fourth studio album After Hours. It was released on March 20,2020,alongside the rest of its parent album. A music video for the song was released on July 22,2020. The song was written and produced by The Weeknd,Illangelo,and DaHeala;with Belly receiving additional writing credits.
"Turks" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav and American rapper Gunna featuring fellow American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on March 27,2020,through XO and Republic as the only single from the former's third studio album,Good Intentions. The song was written by the artists alongside Cash XO and producer Wheezy. The official music video was released on March 30,2020. The title of the song is a reference to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The three artists previously collaborated on Scott's single "Yosemite",from his third studio album,Astroworld (2018).
"Go Crazy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chris Brown and American rapper Young Thug,from their collaborative mixtape Slime &B,released on May 5,2020. After it became the only charting song from the mixtape,it was officially released as a single on May 19,2020. The song is a trap-infused R&B record,with production that samples the Showboys's 1986 single "Drag Rap",for which the Showboys are credited as writers. The official remix of the song was released on February 19,2021,and features fellow American rappers Future,Lil Durk,and Latto.
"Bad Boy" is a song by American rappers Juice Wrld and Young Thug. It was released via Grade A Productions through exclusive licensing to Interscope Records on January 15,2021. The two artists wrote the song along with its sole producer,Pi'erre Bourne.
"Die for It" is a song by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly and Canadian singer the Weeknd,featuring vocals from American rapper Nas. It was released on August 27,2021,through XO Records and Republic Records as the fourth single from Belly's third studio album,See You Next Wednesday,along with the album. The song was produced by Skinny,DaHeala,and the Anmls.
See You Next Wednesday is the third studio album by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released on 27 August 2021,through Roc Nation and XO. The album features guest appearances from The Weeknd,Young Thug,Moneybagg Yo,Gunna,PnB Rock,Nas,Nav,Lil Uzi Vert,Big Sean,and Benny the Butcher. Production was handled by Belly,the Weeknd,and Nav themselves,alongside DannyBoyStyles,Zaytoven,Infamous,Ben Billions,DaHeala,and Skinny,among others.
"Take My Breath" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on August 6,2021,through XO and Republic Records,as the lead single from his fifth studio album,Dawn FM (2022). The song was written and produced by the Weeknd,Max Martin and Oscar Holter,with Belly,Andrea Di Ceglie,and Luigi Tutolo receiving additional songwriting credits.
"Remote Control" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his tenth studio album Donda (2021). The song,which features vocals from fellow American rapper Young Thug,was produced by West alongside Cubeatz,Digital Nas,Ojivolta,88-Keys,Mike Dean and Teddy Walton.
