Faheem Rashad Najm,better known by his stage name T-Pain,is an American singer,songwriter,and record producer. He is known for popularizing creative use of the Auto-Tune pitch correction effect,often used with extreme parameter settings to create electronic-styled vocal performances. Blending this with R&B and hip hop sensibilities,his music became characterized by this distinction,with other music industry artists such as Lil Wayne,Kanye West,Future,and Travis Scott utilizing it to a similar effect.
Jasiel Amon Robinson,better known by his stage name Yung Joc,is an American rapper from Atlanta,Georgia. He is best known for his 2006 single "It's Goin' Down",which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Prior to its release,he signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy South,an imprint of Atlantic Records in a joint venture with Block Entertainment;the song preceded his debut studio album,New Joc City (2006). The album and its sequel,Hustlenomics (2007) both peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 despite mixed critical reception. He is also known for his guest appearance on T-Pain's 2007 single "Buy U a Drank ",which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" is a song by American singer T-Pain featuring American rapper Yung Joc. Produced by T-Pain himself,It was released on February 20,2007,as the lead single from his second studio album,Epiphany.
"Diamonds" is the first single from Fabolous' album From Nothin' to Somethin' (2007). The song features Young Jeezy and a songwriting credit from Yung Berg. Coincidentally,the voice sampled on the "Diamonds" chorus is also Young Jeezy,and it is a line from another Fabolous song "Do the Damn Thing" from his previous album Real Talk.
Christian J. Ward,known professionally as Hitmaka,is an American record producer and former rapper. Born and raised in Chicago,Illinois,Ward was the first artist to sign with American rapper DMX's vanity label Bloodline Records in 2001,at the age of 14. Six years later,he signed with Epic Records and adopted the stage name Yung Berg. His 2007 debut single,"Sexy Lady" peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100,while his guest appearance on Ray J's single,"Sexy Can I" and Ward's own follow-up single,"The Business" peaked at numbers three and 33 on the chart,respectively,the following year;all three of which preceded the release of his debut studio album,Look What You Made Me (2008). Despite generally unfavorable critical reception,it peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200. After releasing a number of follow-up mixtapes and singles that failed to chart,he shifted focus away from recording in favor of a career in music production by 2014.
"Sexy Lady" is the first single by Hitmaka,known then as Yung Berg. It appears on his Almost Famous:The Sexy Lady EP and his first album,Look What You Made Me. Released in 2007,it samples the London Symphony Orchestra's version of "Diamonds Are Forever",and the chorus is an interpolation of Millie Jackson's "Slow Tongue". The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 99 and peaked at number 18. The music video includes cameos by the actress Drew Sidora and the singer Kat DeLuna. At the end of the video,Yung Berg's song "Where Do We Go" can also be heard.
Hustlenomics is the second studio album by American rapper Yung Joc. It was released,by Bad Boy Records on August 28,2007. The album contains the singles "Coffee Shop" and "Bottle Poppin," both featuring rapper Gorilla Zoe.
Almost Famous:The Sexy Lady EP is an extended play by American rapper Yung Berg. It was released on July 24,2007 via Epic Records. The only single released from the EP was "Sexy Lady" featuring R&B singer Junior. The album debuted at number 32 on the U.S. Billboard 200,selling about 20,000 copies in its first week.
"Sexy Can I" is the first single from Ray J's fourth studio album,All I Feel (2008). It was produced by Noel "Detail" Fisher and features rapper Yung Berg,whose debut album Look What You Made Me also includes the track. The song was released on January 8,2008,and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Look What You Made Me is the debut studio album by American rapper Yung Berg. It was released on August 12,2008,via Koch Records. Production was handled by Rob Holladay,Jason 'JFK' Fleming,Boogz,Detail,Mr. Collipark and Xcel. It features guest appearances from Casha Darjean,Amerie,K. Young,Lloyd,Ray J,Trey Songz and Twista among others. The album debuted at #20 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart selling 19,000 copies in its first week.
This is the discography for rapper Hitmaka.
Dude 'n Nem was an American hip hop duo consisting of Chicago rappers Trygic and Upmost.
Jabari Miles Evans,better known by his stage name Naledge,is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop group Kidz in the Hall. He is also an assistant professor of Race and Media at the University of South Carolina in School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
"Snapbacks &Tattoos" is the debut single by American rapper Driicky Graham,released on March 20,2012. The song was produced by Yung Berg and Arch Tha Boss. It is Graham's most successful song and appears on the soundtrack of the 2013 film Kevin Hart:Let Me Explain.
Honest is the second studio album by American rapper Future. It was released on April 22,2014,through A1 Recordings and Freebandz,and distributed by Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Pharrell,Pusha T,Casino,Wiz Khalifa,Kanye West,Drake,Young Scooter,André3000,and Lil Wayne. It was supported by five singles:"Karate Chop","Honest","Shit","Move That Dope",and "I Won",along with the promotional single,"Real and True".
Fire of Zamani is the second studio album by Nigerian rapper Ice Prince. Sean Stan of Vintage Sounds Production mastered the album before Chocolate City released it on October 28,2013. Comprising eighteen tracks,Fire of Zamani features guest appearances from Sunny Neji,Wale,M.I,Chip,Ruby Gyang,Wizkid,French Montana,Jesse Jagz,Olamide,Sound Sultan,Burna Boy,Yung L,Jeremiah Gyang,Shaydee,and Morell. The album's production was primarily handled by Chopstix,a member of Grip Boiz City,along with additional production from Don Jazzy,Jay Sleek,Sammy Gyang,and E-Kelly.
Jonatan Aron Leandoer Håstad,known professionally as Yung Lean,is a Swedish rapper,singer and songwriter. Widely cited as one of the most influential figures in the early cloud rap era,Yung Lean rose to prominence in 2013 with his song "Ginseng Strip 2002",which went viral on YouTube. Later that same year,he released his debut mixtape,Unknown Death 2002, and the following year,he released his debut studio album,Unknown Memory.
City Girls is an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami and JT,both of whom originate from Miami,Florida. The duo signed with Quality Control Music,an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records in 2017 to release their debut mixtape,Period (2018) the following year. Two months later,they garnered mainstream attention following their guest performances on Drake's 2018 single,"In My Feelings",which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
Starz is the fourth studio album by Swedish rapper and singer Yung Lean. It was released on 15 May 2020 by the label YEAR0001 and was executively produced by Whitearmor. Recording sessions took place in Los Angeles,Sweden and Portugal.
"You're Mines Still" is a song by American rapper Yung Bleu. It was released on October 2,2020,as the third track from his EP Love Scars:The 5 Stages of Emotions. A remix featuring Canadian rapper Drake was released on October 16,2020,as part of the deluxe version of the EP and was later included on his debut studio album Moon Boy (2021). The remix came about after basketball player DeMarcus Cousins reached out to both artists,urging them to collaborate. The soft,melodic song finds the two harmonizing about their ex-lovers who they still hold on to. An unofficial remix called "You're Not Mines Still" was made by Chloe Bailey,one half of the duo Chloe x Halle.
