Joseph Anthony Budden II is an American media personality, broadcaster, cultural critic, and former rapper. He first gained recognition in the latter occupation with his 2003 single "Pump It Up", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded the release of his eponymous debut studio album (2003). Met with critical and commercial success, the album peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200, although it served as his only major label release for Def Jam Recordings; he thereafter released seven albums independently to continued critical praise. While doing so, he performed as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, which were signed to Eminem's Shady Records in 2012; the group released two studio albums.
Abbas Hamad, mononymously known as Bas, is a Sudanese-American rapper. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records via Interscope Records. His first studio album Last Winter, was released on April 29, 2014, followed by his second studio album, Too High to Riot, which was released on March 4, 2016. Bas' third album, Milky Way, was released on August 24, 2018. His fourth album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up, released on December 15, 2023.
American rapper Logic has released eight studio albums, one EP, one compilation album, one soundtrack album, ten mixtapes, five beat tapes, 66 singles, three promotional singles and 42 music videos. In December 2010, Logic released his debut mixtape, Young, Broke & Infamous.
Bianca Miquela Landrau, known professionally as Bia, is an American rapper and singer who debuted on the Oxygen reality television series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. She signed to Pharrell's I Am Other record label, in partnership with RCA Records in 2014. Her first EP, Nice Girls Finish Last: Cuidado, was released in 2018. She is best recognized for featuring on the 2016 single "Safari" by J Balvin and "Best on Earth" by Russ in 2019. In early 2020, Bia signed a new record deal with Epic Records, releasing her second EP, For Certain, on December 11, 2020. The EP spawned the single "Whole Lotta Money", which later was released as a remix featuring Nicki Minaj and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
The discography of American rapper Lil Durk consists of eight studio albums, one collaborative album, four compilation albums, one live album, one extended play, thirteen mixtapes, and 175 singles.
XXXTentacion was an American rapper and singer who released four studio albums, one compilation album, two mixtapes, four collaborative mixtapes, ten extended plays and 29 singles. As of June 2018, he sold more than 25 million album-equivalent units in the United States. XXXTentacion was awarded for sales of over 20 million records by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of October 2020, he has sold more than 75 million records in the United States.
Omar Jeffery Pineiro, known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. Originally a record producer, Pineiro later found success on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud in 2017 from his surge in popularity due to his track "Audi".
The discography of Canadian rapper Nav consists of four studio albums, one reissued album, three mixtapes, and 27 singles.
The discography of American rapper YNW Melly consists of two studio albums, two mixtapes, one extended play, and twenty-nine singles.
Quantavious Tavario Thomas, known professionally as Young Nudy, is an American rapper. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, he is best known for his collaborations with his cousin and fellow rapper 21 Savage, as well as record producer Pi'erre Bourne. Thomas signed with RCA Records to release his debut studio album Anyways (2020), which was followed up with Dr. Ev4l (2021), Rich Shooter (2021), and Gumbo (2023). The latter spawned the hit single "Peaches and Eggplants", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Tamia Monique Carter, known professionally as Flo Milli, is an American rapper and singer from Mobile, Alabama. She rose to prominence after her 2018 single "Beef FloMix" and its 2019 follow up, "In the Party" reached virality on the media platform TikTok; the latter received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In late 2019, she signed a recording contract with Justin Goldman's '94 Sounds, an imprint of RCA Records.
Dion Marquise Hayes, known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper and singer from Detroit, Michigan. He signed to Yo Gotti and Lil Baby's respective labels, Collective Music Group (CMG) and Glass Window Entertainment through a joint venture with Interscope Records in 2019. He is best known for his collaborations with the latter, with whom he's released the hit songs "We Paid" and "Grace"; the former peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second mixtape, Young & Turnt 2 (2020) was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard 200. His 2021 singles, "4 Da Gang" and "Maybach" both received gold certification and preceded his fourth mixtape Free Dem Boyz (2021), which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.
American drill rapper and songwriter Pop Smoke has released two studio albums, two mixtapes, three extended plays, nineteen music videos, twenty-eight singles, and three promotional singles. Pop Smoke began his music career in 2018 when visiting a Brooklyn recording studio with fellow rapper Jay Gwuapo. After Gwuapo got inebriated on drugs and fell asleep, Pop Smoke went into a booth to try rapping for the first time. He used a beat he got from English producer 808Melo and used American rapper Sheff G's song "Panic Part 3". He recorded his debut single titled "MPR ". Pop Smoke rose to fame with the release of his breakout single "Welcome to the Party" in April 2019. Two remixes of the song were later recorded, with one featuring Nicki Minaj and the other featuring Skepta.
Nau'Jour Lazier Grainger, better known by his stage name Toosii, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Raleigh, North Carolina. Beginning his career in 2017, he rose to mainstream prominence following the release of his 2023 single "Favorite Song", which first gained virality on the social media platform TikTok. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, earned double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and preceded the release of his second studio album, Naujour (2023). The album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard 200, although his debut album, Poetic Pain (2020), reached number 17 on the chart.
The discography of American rapper Yeat consists of four studio albums, four mixtapes, six extended plays, and fourteen singles.
Kenyatta Lee Frazier Jr., known professionally as Ken Carson, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. He rose to prominence following the release of his second studio album X (2022), which became his first entry on the Billboard 200. His third studio album, A Great Chaos (2023) reached number 11 on the chart. Carson signed to Playboi Carti's record label Opium, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2019.
No Stylist (stylized in all caps) is the debut commercial mixtape and fifth overall mixtape by American rapper and singer Destroy Lonely. It was released through Opium, Ingrooves and Interscope Records on August 12, 2022. The mixtape features a single guest appearance from Opium labelmate Ken Carson. Production was handled by Cxdy, Lil 88, TM88, Y2tnb, among others. It is a follow-up to his third extended play XO (2021). The deluxe version titled NS+ (Ultra) was released three months later, on November 18, 2022.
Opium is an American record label and creative agency founded by American rapper and singer Playboi Carti. The label's current notable acts include Carti himself, American rappers Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely, and hip hop duo Homixide Gang. The label also includes music producers KP Beatz, F1lthy, and Art Dealer who all worked extensively on Playboi Carti's second studio album, Whole Lotta Red.
Bobby Wardell Sandimanie III, known professionally as Destroy Lonely, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. His debut studio album, If Looks Could Kill (2023) peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard 200. Prior, his fifth mixtape, No Stylist (2022) marked his first entry on the chart at number 91.
If Looks Could Kill is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer Destroy Lonely. It was released through Opium and Interscope Records on May 5, 2023. Production was handled by Cxdy, DxnnyFxntom, Lil 88, TM88, and among others. The album contains one feature, from Destroy Lonely's Opium labelmate Ken Carson. The CD edition of the album was released the same day as the digital version, containing three new tracks. The vinyl edition of the album was released on August 11, 2023, also containing three new tracks. The deluxe edition of the album, subtitled Director's Cut, was released on September 29, 2023, including all bonus tracks from all versions. The album serves as a follow-up to his fifth mixtape, No Stylist (2022).
