American rapper Gucci Mane has released 16 studio albums, 3 collaborative albums, 10 compilation albums, one soundtrack, 8 extended plays (EPs), 78 mixtapes and 100 singles and 16 promotional singles.
Migos were an American hip hop group founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in 2008. The group was composed of rappers Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia, and Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in nearby Lawrenceville. As a group, they were managed by Coach K, the former manager of Gucci Mane and Jeezy, and frequently collaborated with producers such as DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, and Buddah Bless. Recognized for their contribution to trap music in the 2010s, Billboard stated that the group "influenced pop culture and the entire English language by bringing their North Atlanta roots to the mainstream".
Dimitri Leslie Roger, known professionally as Rich the Kid, is an American rapper. After a number of independent mixtapes, he signed with Interscope Records in 2017 to release his debut studio album, The World Is Yours (2018). The album, supported by the singles "New Freezer" and "Plug Walk", peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. His second and third studio albums, The World Is Yours 2 (2019) and Boss Man (2020) peaked at numbers four and 24 on the chart respectively. He also released the collaborative mixtapes Nobody Safe (2020) and Trust Fund Babies (2021) with YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Lil Wayne respectively. Furthermore, Roger founded Rich Forever Music in 2016, a label which has signed rappers Famous Dex and Jay Critch.
American hip hop group Migos consists of four studio albums, one extended play (EP), twelve mixtapes and fifty-three singles. Migos was first listened to by Rayshun Smith (Friootherussian) in 2010. On July 31, 2015, Migos released their debut studio album, Yung Rich Nation. On January 27, 2017, Migos released their second studio album, Culture. On January 26, 2018, Migos released their third studio album, Culture II, tied The Beatles for most simultaneous Hot 100 songs by a group on the Billboard chart with 14. On June 11, 2021, Migos released their fourth and final studio album, Culture III.
"Champions" is a song by American rappers Kanye West, Gucci Mane, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Yo Gotti, Quavo, and Desiigner. It was originally intended to be released as the lead single from the scrapped GOOD Music compilation album Cruel Winter. The song was produced by West alongside Low Pros and Mike Dean, with co-production from Derek Watkins and Charlie Heat, and additional production from Noah Goldstein. A freestyle video was released by Teyana Taylor in September 2016.
Carlton Davis Mays, Jr., professionally known as Honorable C.N.O.T.E., is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter.
Shane Lee Lindstrom, known professionally as Murda Beatz, is a Canadian record producer. He has produced hit singles including "Butterfly Effect" for Travis Scott, "Back on Road" for Gucci Mane, "Nice for What" for Drake, and "Motorsport" for Migos.
Joshua Isaih "'OG" Parker, is an American hip hop record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2015, he worked as an in-house producer for the record label Quality Control Music. His stage moniker is derived from his affiliation with OG Maco's collective OGG, where he became acquainted with frequent collaborator Deko. Parker has since produced for prominent artists including Megan Thee Stallion, Migos, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, Gucci Mane, Fetty Wap, K Camp, YFN Lucci and Kollision.
"I Get the Bag" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring fellow American hip hop group Migos. It was released on August 18, 2017, as the third single from Mane's eleventh studio album Mr. Davis (2017).
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2018.
Quality Control: Control the Streets, Volume 1 is a compilation album released by American record label Quality Control. The album was released on December 8, 2017, by Quality Control Music, Motown Records and Capitol Records. It features artists from the label such as Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Marlo, Kollision and City Girls. It has guest appearances from Cardi B, Tee Grizzley, MoneyBagg Yo, Kodak Black, Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla Sign, Eurielle, YRN Lingo, Young Thug and Mango Foo. Meanwhile, the album's production was handled by DJ Durel, Southside, Murda Beatz, Earl the Pearl and many others.
"Ice Tray" is a song released by record label Quality Control and performed by American rappers Quavo and Lil Yachty. The song, produced by DJ Durel, was released through Quality Control Music, Motown Records and Capitol Records as the fourth single from Quality Control's compilation album, Control the Streets, Vol. 1 (2017).
Daryl McPherson, known as DJ Durel, is an American record producer, recording engineer, and DJ from Cleveland, Ohio. He is the official DJ of Atlanta rap group, Migos.
Kirsnick Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member of the hip hop group Migos along with his uncle Quavo and close affiliate Offset. The group scored multiple top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including "MotorSport", "Stir Fry", "Walk It Talk It", and "Bad and Boujee", the last of which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also received two Grammy Award nominations. On November 1, 2022, Takeoff was fatally shot in Houston, Texas.
"Solitaire" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring American hip-hop group Migos and fellow American rapper Lil Yachty, released on March 2, 2018 as the lead single from the former's twelfth studio album Evil Genius (2018). The song was produced by Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., DJ Durel, Quavo of Migos, and Lab Cook.
Quality Control Music is an American hip hop record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee (COO) and Pierre "P" Thomas (CEO) in March 2013. The label's releases are distributed through Motown and Virgin Music, subsidiaries of Capitol Music Group and Virgin Music Group respectively. Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label, with Howard serving as its general manager.
"Wake Up in the Sky" is a song by American musicians Gucci Mane, Bruno Mars, and Kodak Black. It was released by Guwop and Atlantic Records as the third single from Mane's twelfth studio album Evil Genius on September 14, 2018. The song was written by the artists alongside 808 Mafia's Tarentino, DY, and Tre Pounds, who produced it with Mars. "Wake Up in the Sky" is a hip hop, pop, and soul song with a trap beat, with lyrics about feeling good and enjoying life.
Quality Control: Control the Streets, Volume 2 is a compilation album released by American record label Quality Control. The album was released on August 16, 2019. The album includes contributions from Quality Control artists Migos, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, Marlo, DJ Durel, Migo Domingo, Mango Foo, YRN Lingo, YRN Murk, Duke Deuce, Dayytona Foxx, Kollision, 24Heavy, Street Bud, Jordan Hollywood, Stefflon Don, Layton Greene, City Girls & Renni Rucci. Other guest appearances include Gucci Mane, DaBaby, Tee Grizzley, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, Playboi Carti, Meek Mill, Travis Scott, Mustard, Young Thug, PnB Rock, Rylo Rodriguez, French Montana, Saweetie and Tay Keith.
Johnny Dang is a Vietnamese American jeweler based in Houston, Texas, who is known for his custom grills and involvement in the American hip-hop scene. He is a founder of Johnny Dang and Co.
Tyron Buddah Douglas Sr., professionally known as Buddah Bless, is an American record producer, songwriter, and former rapper. He has produced many hit singles, such as "Big Amount" by 2 Chainz featuring Drake, "Make No Sense" by YoungBoy Never Broke Again, "Out West" by JackBoys, Travis Scott, and Young Thug, Coffin by Lil Yachty and "Heat" by Chris Brown featuring Gunna.
