American R&B singer-songwriter Chris Brown has released 11 studio albums,1 collaborative album,1 extended play,9 mixtapes,63 singles and 29 promotional singles.
Canadian rapper Drake has released 143 singles and six promotional singles. His music has been released on record labels Universal Motown Records and Republic Records,along with subsidiaries Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and OVO Sound. With 170 million records sold worldwide,he is among the best-selling music artists in history. Drake has achieved thirteen number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard hailed him as the "Artist of the 2010s Decade" and the 16th Greatest Artist of all time. RIAA ranks him as the best top-selling digital artist of all time with 244 million in the United States. He has the most number one singles on both the US Hot Rap Songs chart and the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"Young,Wild &Free" is a song by American rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa,featuring vocals from American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. It was released on October 11,2011,by Atlantic Records as the lead single from the soundtrack of the film,Mac &Devin Go to High School,in which the rappers star in. The track was written by Mars,Philip Lawrence,Ari Levine,Brody Brown,Snoop Dogg,and Wiz Khalifa. The track samples two other songs,"Toot It &Boot It" (2010) and "Sneakin' in the Back" (1974),songwriting credits were added for a total of seventeen. Produced by the Smeezingtons during a freestyle studio session and never meant to be heard;Aaron Bay-Shuck considered it a potential hit and asked the trio to finish it. After the song was finished,Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa were added.
American R&B singer Miguel has released four studio albums,twenty-three singles,four mixtapes and seven EPs.
Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun(born 16 July 1990),who is known professionally as Wizkid,is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in the Ojuelegba suburb of Surulere,Lagos,Wizkid is a voice in the emerging Afrobeats movement. His music is a blend of Afrobeats,afropop,R&B,afrobeat,reggae,dancehall,and pop. He began recording music at the age of 11 and released a collaborative album with the Glorious Five,a group he and a couple of his church friends formed. In 2009,Wizkid signed a record deal with Banky W's Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). He rose to the limelight after releasing "Holla at Your Boy",the lead single from his debut studio album,Superstar (2011),which also spawned the singles "Tease Me/Bad Guys" and "Don't Dull".
The discography of Wizkid,a Nigerian Afrobeats singer,consists of five studio albums,two EPs,fifty-three singles,forty-four promotional singles,sixteen guest appearances,six cameo appearances and thirty-five music videos. Wizkid started his music career at age 11,releasing a seven-track collaborative album with Glorious Five entitled Lil Prinz. Wizkid garnered notoriety when he collaborated with Naeto C,Ikechukwu,M.I and Kel. He signed a record deal with Empire Mates Entertainment in 2009. From 2009 through 2011,Wizkid worked on materials for his debut album Superstar (2011). Superstar was supported by the singles "Love My Baby","Pakurumo","Tease Me/Bad Guys","Don't Dull" and "Holla at Your Boy".
"See You Again" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa featuring American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth. It was commissioned for the soundtrack of the 2015 film Furious 7 as a tribute to Fast &Furious actor Paul Walker,who died in a single-vehicle crash on November 30,2013. The song was released on March 10,2015,as the soundtrack's lead single in the United States. It was later included as a bonus track on the international release of Puth's debut album,Nine Track Mind.
"Jumpman" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Future from their collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive. The track was released as a single on November 10,2015. It draws its name from the Nike Jumpman mascot inspired by a 1984 photograph of Michael Jordan.
"One Dance" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his fourth studio album Views (2016). It features guest vocals from Nigerian afrobeats artist Wizkid and British singer Kyla. The artists co-wrote the dancehall and afrobeats song with its co-producers Nineteen85 and Noah "40" Shebib,with production assistance from Wizkid. Crazy Cousinz and Kyla received songwriting credits for the sampling of their 2008 UK funky song "Do You Mind".
Kyla Reid is a British house music singer in the UK funky subgenre. She is best known for the song "Do You Mind" which was later sampled in Drake's 2016 international hit "One Dance".
"Free Smoke" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his album,More Life (2017). The song was released on April 18,2017 as the third single from More Life after "Passionfruit". The song features additional background vocals by Baka Not Nice,who is one of two credited musicians on More Life. The song was perceived by the media as a diss track to Meek Mill,as well as other rappers he could be feuding with. It reached the top 20 in Canada and the United States.
"Portland" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rappers Quavo and Travis Scott from the former's mixtape More Life. The song was sent to rhythmic crossover radio on May 16,2017 as the fourth single from the tape. The song also appears in the video game NBA 2K18.
Sounds from the Other Side is the third studio album and major label debut by Nigerian singer Wizkid. Described by the singer as an EP,the album contains songs that were recorded between 2014 and 2017. It was released on July 14,2017,by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records. Primarily a Caribbean-influenced record,SFTOS encompasses several other genres,including Afrobeats,EDM,R&B,and house. The album features guest appearances from Drake,Major Lazer,Chris Brown,Ty Dolla Sign,Efya,Bucie and Trey Songz. Its production was handled by Sarz,Del B,Spellz,Dre Skull,DJ Mustard,Major Lazer,and the Picard Brothers.
Barbadian singer Rihanna has released 53 singles as lead artist,17 singles as a featured artist,two charity singles,and four promotional singles. One of the best-selling artists of all time,her albums and singles sales as of 2018 stood at 250 million. In the United States,Rihanna has amassed 14 number-one songs and 32 top-ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100. She has tallied 60 weeks at number one and is the artist with the most weeks in the top ten (360). The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recognized Rihanna as the top-selling female digital singles artist,with 183 million certified units as of May 2024. Furthermore,she has earned seven singles certified Diamond by RIAA,thus becoming the female artist with the most Diamond singles and Diamond certified titles.
Temilade Openiyi,known professionally as Tems,is a Nigerian singer,songwriter,and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence",which peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber. The song earned her a Grammy Award nomination. That same year,she was featured on the song "Fountains" by Canadian rapper Drake.
Made in Lagos is the fourth studio album by Nigerian singer Wizkid. It was released on 30 October 2020 by Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Burna Boy,Skepta,H.E.R.,Ella Mai,Tay Iwar,Projexx,Tems,Damian Marley,Terri and was executive produced by P2J. The deluxe edition was released on 27 August 2021. It features additional guest appearances from Buju and Justin Bieber. In support of the album,Wizkid embarked on the Made in Lagos Tour (2021–2022). The album received a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album.
"Essence" is a song by Nigerian singer Wizkid,featuring fellow Nigerian singer Tems. It was released on 30 October 2020,as the fourth single from Wizkid's fourth studio album,Made in Lagos. "Essence" was produced by P2J and Legendury Beatz. The "sensual" song sees the duo express their desire for each other. A music video was released on 9 April 2021,shot in Accra,Ghana. "Essence" is the first Nigerian song in history to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200. The song received a nomination at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Performance.
Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer Tems has released one studio album,two extended plays (EPs),one soundtrack album,and 14 singles. In 2020,Tems released her debut EP For Broken Ears,which contained the single "Damages" and later "Free Mind" which impacted US contemporary radio as a single in 2022,it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 46 and breaking the female record for longest charting number one song on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. In 2021,Tems was featured on the Wizkid's single "Essence". It spawned a remix with Justin Bieber and became the first Nigerian song to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 of which it peaked at number 9 and Global 200 chart. Essence was certified four-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In the same year,Tems released her second EP If Orange Was a Place, after signing with RCA Records.
"Fountains" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake,featuring vocals from Nigerian singer Tems. It was released through Republic Records and OVO Sound as the sixteenth track from Drake's sixth studio album,Certified Lover Boy,on September 3,2021. Produced by TRESOR,Monsune,and 40 who recorded and mixed the song.
"Call Me Every Day" is a duet by American singer Chris Brown and Nigerian singer Wizkid,released by RCA Records as the third official single from Brown's tenth studio album,Breezy,on June 17,2022.
