Terry Sanchez Wallace Jr.,known professionally as Tee Grizzley,is an American rapper. He first began posting music online in 2011;following a two year prison sentence,he released the song "First Day Out" in 2017. It quickly gained viral status—earning two million views on YouTube in under three weeks—due to a social media challenge enacted by basketball player LeBron James,after which the song peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with 300 Entertainment. Its release preceded his debut mixtape My Moment (2017),and was followed by the single "From the D to the A",which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His collaborative mixtape with Lil Durk,Bloodas (2018),was followed by his debut studio album,Activated (2018).
Omar Jeffery Pineiro,known professionally as Smokepurpp,is an American rapper. He first became known in the SoundCloud rap scene for his 2017 single "Audi",which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In March of that year,he signed with Alamo and Interscope Records to release the song and his debut mixtape for which it served as lead single,Deadstar (2017),the following September. It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200,while his debut studio album and the mixtape's sequel,Deadstar 2 (2019) narrowly entered the chart. His second album,Florida Jit (2020) failed to chart in any known territory and served as his final album on the label.
Markeyvius LaShun Cathey,known professionally as Key Glock,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. The cousin of deceased Memphis rapper Young Dolph,Cathey signed with his record label Paper Route Empire to release his commercial mixtape Glock Season (2017). His debut studio album,Yellow Tape (2020),peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album,Yellow Tape 2 (2021),peaked at number seven on the chart and spawned the platinum-certified single "Ambition for Cash",as well as "Proud",which was released in the wake of Dolph's death and marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. His third album,Glockoma 2 (2023),spawned the sleeper hit single "Let's Go"—his second entry on the chart.
Rodarius Marcell Green,known professionally as Rod Wave,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. Signed to Alamo Records,Green is known for his strong voice and incorporation of hip hop and R&B,having been recognized as a pioneer of "soul-trap."
The discography of American rapper and singer Rod Wave consists of five studio albums,five mixtapes,and twenty-four singles. He released his debut studio album,Ghetto Gospel,on November 1,2019. He followed it up with his second studio album,Pray 4 Love,which was released on April 3,2020. His third studio album,SoulFly,was released on March 26,2021,and became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200 chart. He also earned two more number-one albums with his fourth and fifth studio albums,Beautiful Mind and Nostalgia,released on August 12,2022,and September 15,2023,respectively.
"Heart on Ice" is the debut single by American rapper and singer Rod Wave,released on May 31,2019,as a single for his fifth mixtape PTSD. The remix of the song,featuring American rapper Lil Durk,was released on September 27,2019,as a single for Wave's debut studio album Ghetto Gospel.
Pray 4 Love is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Rod Wave. It was released on April 3,2020,through Alamo Records. The album contains one collaboration featuring American rapper ATR Son Son on the track "Rags2Riches". A deluxe edition was released on August 7,2020 and contains guest appearances from Yo Gotti and Lil Baby—the latter appears on the remix of "Rags2Riches". 12 of the album's tracks charted on the Billboard Hot 100,with "Rags2Riches" becoming Rod Wave's highest-charting song at the time,peaking at number 12. Each of the album's singles were accompanied with a music video.
"Rags2Riches" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave featuring fellow American rapper ATR Son Son,released on April 3,2020 as a track from the former's second studio album Pray 4 Love. It garnered popularity on video-sharing app TikTok,being featured in over 5 million videos as of July 2020. An alternate version titled "Rags2Riches 2" featuring Lil Baby was included on the deluxe edition of Pray 4 Love,released August 7,2020.
"Dark Clouds" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave,released on November 21,2019 by Alamo Records. It is the lead single from his second studio album Pray 4 Love (2019).
Ghetto Gospel is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Rod Wave. It was released on November 1,2019,by Alamo Records and distributed by Interscope Records. It features guest appearances from Kevin Gates and Lil Durk. The former also served as executive producer during production. The album peaked at number ten on the US Billboard 200. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Thomas MacDonald is a Canadian rapper and singer. Known for his extensive tattoos and political lyrics,his rhetoric has been described as right-wing and anti-establishment,with heavy criticism of "woke" culture.
Lontrell Donell Williams,Jr.,better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. He signed with Gucci Mane's 1017 Records,an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2020,he rose to prominence following his collaborations with the label's founder and cohorts. That same year,his single "Back in Blood" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. It preceded the release of his debut commercial mixtape Shiesty Season (2021),which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200. His stage name was given by his late brother,who adapted his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh" with the vernacular slang term "shiesty"—referential of his lifestyle.
SoulFly is the third studio album by American rapper Rod Wave. It was released on March 26,2021,through Alamo Records. The album features a sole guest appearance from Polo G. The deluxe edition of the album was released on August 20,2021. It features additional guest appearances from Kodak Black and Lil Durk. The album continues Rod Wave's signature "tenacity for poignant and evocative storytelling".
"Street Runner" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave,released on March 10,2021 as the lead single from his third studio album SoulFly (2021). It was produced by Karltin Bankz,LondnBlue and TnTXD,and samples "Mixed Signals" by Ruth B. The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Tombstone" is a song by American rapper Rod Wave,released on March 23,2021 as the second single from his third studio album SoulFly (2021). It was produced by Jai Beats,Saucii and Eighty8. The song is Wave's highest-charting single,peaking at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"By Your Side" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave. It was released on YouTube on November 14,2021,before being uploaded to other platforms on November 22. It is the lead single to Wave's fourth studio album Beautiful Mind (2022). The song sees Rod Wave open a new chapter in life,while reflecting on life after the nine months since he released his third album,SoulFly. The chorus interpolates the Plain White T's' "Hey There Delilah" (2006).
"Broadway Girls" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk,featuring vocals from American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on December 17,2021,through Alamo as the second single from Durk's seventh studio album,7220 (2022). "Broadway Girls" is a hip hop and country drill song and also serves as the first time that Wallen had sung on a trap beat.
The Last Slimeto is the fourth studio album by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again,released on August 5,2022,by Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records. The album serves as YoungBoy's final release in his contract with Atlantic Records. The album features guest appearances from Kehlani,Rod Wave,and Quavo,alongside production from Bobby Raps,DJ Suede the Remix God,JetsonMade,OG Parker,Southside,and Jason "Cheese" Goldberg who mixed and mastered the entirety of the record. The album serves as a follow-up to Gaulden's sixteenth solo mixtape,Colors (2022).
Beautiful Mind is the fourth studio album by American rapper and singer Rod Wave. It was released through Alamo Records on August 12,2022,and features guest appearances from Jack Harlow and December Joy. The album was supported by four singles:"By Your Side","Cold December","Stone Rolling",and "Alone". The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 115,000 album-equivalent units,becoming Rod Wave's second consecutive number-one album and fourth Top-10 album.
"Alone" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave,released on August 8,2022 as the fourth single from his fourth studio album Beautiful Mind (2022). It was produced by Will-A-Fool and B Squared.
