TLC is an American girl group formed in 1990 in Atlanta,Georgia. The group's best-known line-up was composed of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins,Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. The group enjoyed success during the 1990s,with nine top-ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100,including four number-one singles:"Creep","Waterfalls","No Scrubs",and "Unpretty". The group also recorded four multi-platinum albums,including CrazySexyCool (1994),which received a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). TLC also became the first R&B group in history to receive the Million certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for FanMail (1999).
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott,also known as Misdemeanor,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the 1990s,and later became a member of the Swing Mob collective alongside her childhood friend and longtime collaborator Timbaland,with whom she wrote and produced music for acts such as 702,Aaliyah,SWV,and Total. Following several collaborations and guest appearances,she began her solo career in 1997 with her debut album Supa Dupa Fly,which spawned the top 20 single "Sock It 2 Me". The album debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200,the highest charting debut for a woman rapper at the time.
Tionne Tenese Watkins,better known by her stage name T-Boz,is an American singer and actress. Born in Des Moines,Iowa,Watkins rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the girl-group TLC. She has won four Grammy Awards for her work with TLC.
"Waterfalls" is a song by American hip-hop group TLC,released by LaFace and Arista as the third single from their second album CrazySexyCool on May 22,1995 in the United States,followed by a United Kingdom release on July 24,1995.
"I Wish" is an R&B song recorded by American singer-songwriter R. Kelly,from the album TP-2.com. It was released as the album's first single. It spent three weeks at number one on the U.S. R&B chart and peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart. The song is dedicated to his mother as well as friends and other loved ones of his who have died. This song was originally going to feature rapper 2Pac,but he died before recording his verse. The remix,which was titled "I Wish –Remix featured Hip Hop duo Boo &Gotti,who were then signed to his Rockland Records imprint.
"Party" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncéfor her fourth studio album,4 (2011). It features guest vocals from American rapper André3000 and background vocals from Kanye West and Consequence,and was released by Columbia Records as the fourth single from 4 on August 30,2011. The song was written by Kanye West,Jeff Bhasker,Beyoncé,Dexter Mills,Douglas Davis and Ricky Walters and produced by Beyoncéand West and co-produced by Bhasker.
American R&B group TLC has released five studio albums,13 compilation albums,six video albums,25 singles,11 promotional singles,and 24 music videos.
Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an American rapper,singer,and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville,North Carolina,Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape,The Come Up,in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career,he signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2009 and released two additional mixtapes:The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010),both to critical acclaim as he garnered a wider following.
American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three extended plays,three mixtapes,58 singles,two promotional singles and twenty one music videos. J. Cole first took up rapping in his teens,collaborating with the local Fayetteville hip hop duo Bomm Sheltuh. The Come Up,his debut mixtape,was released on May 4,2007,to positive reception. Following the release of The Come Up,J. Cole was contacted by American rapper Jay Z and subsequently signed to his record label Roc Nation. Cole released his second mixtape The Warm Up on June 15,2009. "Lights Please",the first single from The Warm Up,peaked at number nine on the United States Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. He was later featured on "All I Want Is You",a 2010 single by American R&B singer Miguel –it peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100. J. Cole's third mixtape Friday Night Lights was released on November 12,2010.
The discography of American rapper Wale consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,one extended play,sixty-five singles,two promotional singles and forty-one music videos. In 2005,Wale started his music career by releasing mixtapes in the Washington,D.C. area. His debut mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. In the same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007 Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson,and was signed by Allido Records,which released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running,featuring artist Daniel Merriweather.
"Miss America" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole,released November 13,2012 as the first promotional single from his second studio album Born Sinner (2013). The song,which was produced by Cole himself,samples Rue Royale's "Flightline". The song debuted at #34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song was used in Ubisoft's Launch trailer for the 2013 video game Splinter Cell:Blacklist.
Anthony Parrino,better known by his stage name Elite,is an American hip-hop and R&B record producer and recording artist best known for his work with J. Cole,Dreamville Records,and the Ruff Ryders recording label in the early 2000s. Elite is from Byram,Connecticut and resides in Brooklyn,New York.
Born Sinner is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer J. Cole. It was released on June 18,2013,by ByStorm Entertainment,Columbia Records,Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. The album serves as the follow-up to his debut album,Cole World:The Sideline Story (2011). The album features guest appearances from Miguel,Amber Coffman,JhenéAiko,James Fauntleroy,Bas,TLC,Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent. The album was also primarily produced by Cole himself,along with others such as Jake One,Syience,and Elite.
"Power Trip" is a song by American rapper 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".
"Let Nas Down" is a song by American hip hop recording artist J. Cole,taken from his second studio album Born Sinner (2013). The song was produced by Cole himself as a dedication to one of his idols,fellow American rapper Nas,with whom Cole was often compared to early in his career. He sampled the song "Gentleman" by Fela Kuti. The song peaked at #55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
"Forbidden Fruit" is a song by American hip hop recording artist J. Cole. The song was sent to radio stations in August 2013,as the third official single from Cole's second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). "Forbidden Fruit" was produced by Cole himself and features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar,who contributes vocals to the song's hook. The song features a sample of American jazz musician Ronnie Foster's "Mystic Brew",most recognized from its use on hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation". The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics. "Forbidden Fruit" would peak at number 46 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"She Knows" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,released on October 29,2013 as the fourth single from his second studio album,Born Sinner. The song samples "Bad Things" by Cults,and was produced by J. Cole.
2014 Forest Hills Drive is the third studio album by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on December 9,2014,by ByStorm Entertainment,Columbia Records,Dreamville Records and Roc Nation.
KOD is the fifth studio album by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on April 20,2018 through Dreamville Records,Roc Nation and Interscope Records.
"ATM" is a single by American rapper J. Cole,released on April 20,2018 from his fifth studio album,KOD,and was produced solely by himself. "ATM" was sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio on July 31,2018,as the album's second single. The track debuted at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100.
