Kris Kross was an American hip hop duo,consisting of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith.
King of Rock is the second studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C.,released on January 21,1985,by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Larry Smith. King of Rock became the first rap album to be released on a CD,and was the third rap album to become a platinum album. The album saw the group adopting a more rock-influenced sound,with several tracks prominently featuring heavy guitar riffs. The song "Roots,Rap,Reggae" features Yellowman,and was one of the first hybrids of rap and dancehall.
Joseph Antonio Cartagena,better known by his stage name Fat Joe,is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) in 1992 until pursuing a solo career with the release of his debut studio album,Represent (1993) the following year. Cartegena formed the hip hop group Terror Squad and its namesake record label in the late 1990s,through which he has signed fellow New York artists including Big Pun,Remy Ma,Tony Sunshine,and Cuban Link,as well as then-unknown producers DJ Khaled and Cool &Dre.
"What You Know" is a song by American rapper T.I.,released as the lead single from his fourth studio album King (2006). The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA following shipment in excess of two million copies.
"N.Y. State of Mind" is a song by hip hop recording artist Nas from his debut studio album Illmatic (1994). The song's production was handled by DJ Premier who sampled two jazz songs:"Mind Rain" by Joe Chambers and "Flight Time" by Donald Byrd. Premier additionally scratched up vocal samples from Eric B. &Rakim's "Mahogany" for the song's hook. Nas raps two verses on the song in which he talks about his rapping talent and describes the dangerous environment that is the city of New York over a drum break sample of "N.T." by Kool &the Gang. Nas has attributed the song "Streets of New York" by Kool G Rap as one of the song's primary influences. A sequel to "N.Y. State of Mind" can be found on Nas' 1999 album I Am.... On January 28,2019,it was certified gold by the RIAA.
American rapper Big Sean has released five 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.
Durk Derrick Banks,known professionally as Lil Durk,is an American rapper and singer from Chicago,Illinois. He first garnered a regional following with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014),which led to his signing of a recording contract from Def Jam Recordings. The label released his debut studio album,Remember My Name (2015) and its follow up,Lil Durk 2X (2016) to moderate commercial reception before parting ways with the artist in 2018.
"Flava in Ya Ear" is a song by American rapper Craig Mack. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album Project:Funk da World on July 26,1994,by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. It was remixed with the addition of rappers The Notorious B.I.G.,Rampage,LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes.
"Father Stretch My Hands" are songs by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album,The Life of Pablo (2016). They are split into two parts on the album:"Father Stretch My Hands,Pt. 1" and "Pt. 2". "Pt. 1" contains vocals by American rapper Kid Cudi and American R&B singer Kelly Price,while "Pt. 2" includes vocals from American rapper Desiigner and American musician Caroline Shaw. Prior to release,the latter was played by West for Desiigner when the two met.
"Drowning" (also known as "Drowning (Water)" or simply "Water") is a song by American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring fellow American rapper Kodak Black,released on March 10,2017,by Highbridge and Atlantic Records as the lead single from A Boogie's debut studio album,The Bigger Artist (2017) Written alongside producers Jahaan Sweet and Quasi,it peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Taurus Tremani Bartlett,known professionally as Polo G,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles "Finer Things" and "Pop Out". His debut album Die a Legend (2019) peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Dayvon Daquan Bennett,known professionally as King Von,was an American rapper and gangster from Chicago,Illinois. He is largely considered one of the most preeminent figures of the drill genre.
Levon James is the second and final mixtape by American rapper King Von. It was released through Only the Family Entertainment/Empire on March 6,2020. It is a 16-track project in an assortment of drill heavy beats executive produced by Chopsquad DJ and with various others productions from Mike WiLL Made-It,EY3ZLOWBEATZ,Ant Chamberlain,Budda Beats,Blue Nightmare,Dr. Flow,Bruce "Jaggerwerks" Billingy,MVAbeats,Mike Mvjor,JAYSTONBEATS. It has guest appearances from Lil Durk,Booka600,G Herbo,NLE Choppa,Tee Grizzley,YNW Melly,and Yungeen Ace. The project peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200.
Welcome to O'Block is the debut studio album by American rapper King Von and the only one to be released during his lifetime. It was released on October 30,2020,through Only the Family and Empire Distribution. Welcome to O'Block was released just a week before King Von was shot and killed on November 6,2020,after the official release party of the album. The project features chief production from Chopsquad DJ and other producers including Hitmaka,Tay Keith and Wheezy;and guest appearances from Polo G,Lil Durk,Dreezy,Moneybagg Yo,Fivio Foreign and Prince Dre.
"Crazy Story" is a song by American rapper King Von,released on December 6,2018,as his debut single through Only the Family and Empire Distribution. The song is one of Von's most popular songs and it is considered his breakout hit. It was followed by two sequels:"Crazy Story 2.0" and "Crazy Story,Pt. 3". All three singles appear on Von's mixtape Grandson,Vol. 1 (2019),while "Crazy Story" was included on Only The Family mixtape Only The Family Involved Vol. 2.
"Took Her to the O" is a song by American rapper King Von,released on February 21,2020,through labels Only the Family and Empire representing the third and last single extracted from his second mixtape Levon James (2020). The song was written by the Chicago rapper and frequent collaborator Chopsquad DJ,with the latter solely producing the beat. The song is among Von's most popular.
"All These Niggas" is a song by American rapper King Von featuring American rapper Lil Durk. It was released on August 5,2020 as the second single and ninth track from Von's debut studio album Welcome to O'Block (2020). The song was produced by Chopsquad DJ.
"Crazy Story (Remix)" or "Crazy Story 2.0" is a song by American rapper King Von featuring American rapper Lil Durk. It was released on May 3,2019,as a single extracted from Von's first mixtape Grandson,Vol. 1. It represents the direct continuation of "Crazy Story" and the prelude to "Crazy Story,Pt. 3". Crazy Story 2.0 employs the same instrumental of the first piece,that was produced by Mac Fly. The song peaked at number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"How It Go" is a song by American rapper King Von as the third single extracted from his debut studio album Welcome to O'Block from 2020. It was released on August 28,2020. since February 14,2023 it has been certified gold plaque by Recording Industry Association of America.
"Wayne's Story" is a song by American rapper King Von as the sixteenth and last track from his debut studio album Welcome to O'Block from 2020. It was released on October 30,2020.
