Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation,and is often mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time. Carter's career began in 1995,when he was signed by rapper Birdman to his record label Cash Money Records,becoming the youngest member of the label at age eleven. From then on,he was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the imprint in June 2018.
Shawntae Harris-Dupart,better known by her stage name Da Brat,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago,she began her career in 1992 and signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings two years later to release her debut studio album,Funkdafied (1994). Receiving platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),it became the first album by a female hip hop solo act to do so.
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty,known professionally as Nicki Minaj,is a Trinidadian-born rapper and singer based in the United States. Often referred to as the "Queen of Rap",she is known for her musical versatility,animated rap flow,and alter egos. She first gained recognition after releasing three mixtapes between 2007 and 2009.
"Sleazy" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha,taken from her first extended play (EP),Cannibal (2010). The song was written by Kesha alongside Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald,Benjamin Levin,Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford,and Klas Åhlund,with production done by Bangladesh,Dr. Luke and Levin. While working on the album she enlisted the help of producer Bangladesh so that she could give her music a more distinct edge. Kesha uses a "sing-rap" vocal style throughout the song and uses layered vocals that are enhanced in some parts with the use of auto-tune. Lyrically the song speaks of wealthy men hitting on Kesha,trying to buy her attention.
Leland Tyler Wayne,known professionally as Metro Boomin,is an American record producer. Critically acclaimed for his dark production style,he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip hop and trap music. His frequent collaborators include Future,Young Thug,the Weeknd,Travis Scott,Don Toliver,21 Savage,Gucci Mane,Gunna and Nav.
Herbert Randall Wright III,better known by his stage name G Herbo,is an American rapper. Wright signed to the Chicago-based record label Machine Entertainment Group in 2011 at the age of 16. Through the label,he released his debut mixtape Welcome to Fazoland (2014),followed by Pistol P Project (2014),Ballin Like I'm Kobe (2015),and Strictly 4 My Fans (2016). His debut studio album,Humble Beast (2017) was released through Cinematic Music Group and received critical acclaim. His collaborative album with record producer Southside,Swervo (2018) served his first major label release through Epic Records;its sequel,Still Swervin (2019) served as Wright's second album. His third album,PTSD (2020) peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 upon release,likewise with his fourth and fifth albums,25 (2021) and Survivor's Remorse (2022);25 marked his first project with Republic Records.
Durk Derrick Banks,known professionally as Lil Durk,is an American rapper 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.
Danielle Peskowitz Bregoli,known professionally as Bhad Bhabie,is an American rapper and Internet personality from Boynton Beach,Florida. During her appearance on the talk show Dr. Phil in September 2016,she uttered the phrase,"Cash [sic] me outside,how 'bout that?",for which she became best known. Due to its brief viral recognition and meme status,the remark became her catchphrase and led to merchandising,and her to capitalize on the attention with a recording career.
"My Dawg" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on July 13,2017,as the lead single from his mixtape Harder Than Hard. The song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dominique Armani Jones,known professionally as Lil Baby,is an American rapper from Atlanta,Georgia. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard,the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single,"My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music,an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018),which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed". He released two additional retail projects that same year:The collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna—which saw continued success with its singles "Drip Too Hard" and "Close Friends"—and his commercial mixtape Street Gossip,which peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr.,known professionally as Roddy Ricch,is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from Compton,California. He rose to fame in 2018 following the release of his single "Die Young," which marked his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Moore's first two mixtapes,Feed Tha Streets (2017) and Feed Tha Streets II (2018) received widespread acclaim. Moore guest featured alongside Hit-Boy on Nipsey Hussle's 2019 single "Racks in the Middle"—which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance—and on Mustard's single "Ballin'" that same year—which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a nomination for the same award.
Jackman Thomas "Jack" Harlow is an American rapper and singer. He began a musical career in 2015,and released several EPs and mixtapes until signing with Don Cannon and DJ Drama's record label Generation Now,an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2018.
Tione Jayden Merritt,known professionally as Lil Tjay,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence in 2017 with the song "Resume",and then the release of his breakthrough song "Brothers" which led to a record deal with Columbia Records,also in 2017. His debut studio album,True 2 Myself,was released in 2019 and debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200,marking the album his first charting project. The following year,he released the mixtape State of Emergency,that featured only drill artists from New York City.
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.
"24" is a song by American rapper Money Man. It was released on February 21,2020 as a single from his eighteenth mixtape,Epidemic. A remix version featuring Lil Baby was released on August 14,2020. Both versions and the song's title itself serve as tributes to basketball player Kobe Bryant,who died in a helicopter crash,alongside his young daughter,in January 2020.
Javarri Latre Walker,known professionally as Hotboii,is an American rapper from Orlando,Florida. His 2020 breakout single "Don't Need Time" received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned a remix featuring rapper Lil Baby. He signed with Geffen Records,Interscope Records and Rebel Music,in conjunction with Hitmaker Music Group and 22 Entertainment to release three studio albums:Double O Baby (2020),Life of a Hotboii (2021),and Blinded by Death (2022);the latter of which entered the Billboard 200.
Coi Leray Collins is an American rapper and singer from Hackensack,New Jersey. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino,she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape,Everythingcoz. She signed with Karriem Mack's 1801 Records and UMG Recordings imprints Uptown Records and Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and debut extended play,Now or Never (2020). In 2021,the Lil Durk remix of her song "No More Parties" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"6locc 6a6y" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Loaded,released on July 26,2019. It is his breakout song,immediately becoming a viral hit upon its release,and is the lead single from his 2019 debut mixtape of the same name. An official remix of the song featuring American rapper NLE Choppa was later released and served as the lead single from his debut studio album A Demon in 6lue (2020).
Dashawn Maurice Robertson,known professionally as Lil Loaded,was an American rapper from Dallas,Texas. He rose to fame in mid-2019 after his song "6locc 6a6y" went viral.
