Thomas Wesley Pentz,known professionally as Diplo,is an American DJ,songwriter and record producer based in Los Angeles. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer,a member of the supergroup LSD with Sia and Labrinth,a member of electronic duo Jack Üwith producer and DJ Skrillex,and a member of Silk City with Mark Ronson. He founded and manages record company Mad Decent,as well as co-founding the non-profit organization Heaps Decent. His 2013 EP,Revolution,debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. The EP's title track was later featured in a commercial for Hyundai and is featured on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack.
"Reckoner" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead,released on their seventh album,In Rainbows (2007). It was produced by longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich,and developed while Radiohead were working on another song,"Feeling Pulled Apart by Horses".
Lee Chae-rin,better known by her stage name CL,is a South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter. Born in Seoul,South Korea,she spent much of her early life in Japan and France. CL trained at JYP Entertainment before joining YG Entertainment at the age of fifteen. She debuted and rose to fame as a member of the girl group 2NE1 in 2009,which went on to become one of the best-selling girl groups of all-time. As a solo artist,CL made her debut with the single "The Baddest Female" in May 2013 and released the solo track "MTBD" in February 2014 as part of 2NE1's final studio album Crush.
Major Lazer is an electronic dance music DJ trio,which includes record producer Diplo,and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. It originates from Kingston,Jamaica and was founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch,with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was then replaced by both Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. In June 2019,Jillionaire left the group and was replaced by Ape Drums. Its music spans numerous genres,mixing reggae with dancehall,reggaeton,soca,house and moombahton.
Hurray for the Riff Raff is a band from New Orleans formed by Alynda Segarra,a singer-songwriter from the Bronx,New York,after they had moved to New Orleans in 2007.
Horst Christian Simco,better known by his stage name Riff Raff,is an American rapper. He was originally managed by Swishahouse co-founder OG Ron C. After being associated with rapper and producer Soulja Boy's imprint S.O.D. Money Gang Inc.,Riff Raff was signed to DJ and producer Diplo's record label Mad Decent from 2013 to 2015.
"The Illest" is a song by American hip hop group Far East Movement. The song was co-written and produced by Norwegian music producer and songwriter Axident and Wallpaper. aka Ricky Reed,and features a guest appearance from American rapper Riff Raff. It was released digitally as a single on July 2,2013 and has since peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs. "The Illest" was featured as a bonus track and a single from the 2013 Special Edition release of their fourth studio album Dirty Bass.
Jack Ü is an American DJ duo consisting of electronic music producers Skrillex and Diplo,formed in 2013. They released their first official single,"Take ÜThere",featuring vocals from Kiesza,on September 17,2014. On February 3,2015,the duo announced that they would be working with Missy Elliott on a remix of "Take ÜThere". They released their first and only album,Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü,on February 27,2015.
Major Lazer is an American adult animated television series based on the electronic music group of the same name,created by DJ and record producer Diplo with Ferry Gouw and Kevin Kusatsu. It premiered on FOX on April 16,2015 as part of their Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) block. After Stone Quackers,Major Lazer is the second ADHD original series to be aired on the channel after FOX had stopped its broadcast of the block itself.
"Dirty Vibe" is a single by American record producers Skrillex and Diplo,featuring vocals from G-Dragon and CL. It was released on December 15,2014,as the fourth single from Skrillex's debut studio album Recess (2014). The single charted at number 19 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Electronic Songs.
"Hold Tight" is a song recorded and produced by American singer Madonna from her thirteenth studio album,Rebel Heart (2015). She co-wrote the track with Diplo,MoZella,Toby Gad,Ariel Rechtshaid,and MNEK. A demo of "Hold Tight" was leaked onto the internet on December 22,2014,while its final version was released by Madonna on February 9,2015 on the iTunes Store. The song was later sent to Italian radio on July 24,2015,as the third single from Rebel Heart in that country.
Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.,better known by his stage name OG Maco,is an American rapper from Atlanta,Georgia. He is perhaps best known for his 2014 debut single "U Guessed It" which peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100. He is signed to Quality Control Music since August 31,2014,which is managed by Coach K,the former manager of both Gucci Mane and Jeezy and signed to Capitol Music Group/Motown Records since May 20,2015. He was also chosen as part of XXL magazine's "2015 Freshman Class".
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards was held on February 15,2016,at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The ceremony recognizes the best recordings,compositions and artists of the eligibility year,which was from October 1,2014,to September 30,2015. The "pre-telecast" ceremony,officially known as the Premiere Ceremony,in which the majority of awards were presented,was held at the nearby Microsoft Theater. It was the 16th Grammy ceremony to be held at the Staples Center,tying the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for hosting the most Grammy ceremonies. It also marks the latest date for a Grammy ceremony since 2003,which were held on February 23.
"U Guessed It" is the debut single by American hip hop recording artist OG Maco. The song was released on September 25,2014 by Quality Control Music and was written by OG Maco and produced by Brandon Thomas. The song peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"R.I.P." is a song by American rapper Young Jeezy,released as the second single from his twelfth mixtape It's Tha World (2012). It features vocals from fellow rapper 2 Chainz and was produced by record producer DJ Mustard,who helped to write the song with Young Jeezy and 2 Chainz.
Three Loco is an American comedy hip hop group composed of Andy Milonakis,Simon Rex,and Horst Simco. The trio has proclaimed themselves as the "Holy Trinity of hip-hop".
Neon Icon is the debut studio album by American rapper Riff Raff. It was released on June 24,2014,by Mad Decent. The album,which features Childish Gambino,Mac Miller,Paul Wall,Amber Coffman,Mike Posner,and Slim Thug,was produced by DJA,Larry Fisherman,DJ Mustard,Raf Riley,Harry Fraud,and executive producer Diplo. Neon Icon was supported by singles "How to Be the Man" and "Tip Toe Wing in My Jawwdinz".
The American hip hop artist Riff Raff has released five studio albums,two remix albums,one EP,three collaborative albums,twenty mixtapes,and fifty-five singles.
Benjamin Booker is the self-titled debut studio album by American musician Benjamin Booker. It was released on 9 August 2014 by ATO Records and Rough Trade Records.
The Navigator is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Hurray for the Riff Raff. It was released by ATO Records on March 10,2017. The album was recorded in 2016 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City and Panoramic House in West Marin with producer Paul Butler,a member of the band The Bees.
