Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper. 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. He was signed by American rapper Birdman to his record label Cash Money Records at age eleven,becoming its youngest member. In the following years,he emerged as the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the imprint in June 2018.
Marvin Watson Jr.,better known by his stage name Messy Marv,is an American rapper who began his career in the Fillmore District of San Francisco,California. Messy was also known as a collaborator in the rap group Kaalman's Krew.
Terrence LeVarr Thornton,better known by his stage name Pusha T,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse,which he formed with his older brother No Malice. Mainly active from 1994 to 2010,the duo were discovered by Pharrell Williams and signed with his record label Star Trak Entertainment,an imprint of Arista Records in 2001. They released three studio albums—Lord Willin' (2002),Hell Hath No Fury (2006) and Til the Casket Drops (2009)—to mild commercial success;the former spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time",for which they became best known.
A diss track,diss record or diss song is a song whose primary purpose is to verbally attack someone else,usually another artist. Diss tracks are often the result of an existing,escalating feud between the two people;for example,the artists involved may be former members of a group,or artists on rival labels.
"Dead Presidents" is a 1996 song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the first promotional single for Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt,though it did not directly appear on the album:a different version of the song with the same backing track and chorus but with different lyrics called "Dead Presidents II" appeared on Reasonable Doubt. "Dead Presidents II" was voted number 42 in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Jay-Z Songs.
DeAndre Cortez Way,known professionally as Soulja Boy,is an American rapper and record producer from Atlanta,Georgia. He rose to prominence after his self-released 2007 debut single,"Crank That " peaked the Billboard Hot 100 for seven non-consecutive weeks. After its commercial re-release by Collipark Music,an imprint of Interscope Records,the song and its follow-up,"Soulja Girl" led to the release of his debut studio album,Souljaboytellem.com (2007). Despite unfavorable critical reception,it peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Yahhh!."
Aubrey Drake Graham is a Canadian rapper,singer and actor. An influential figure in popular music,he has been credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip hop artists. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi:The Next Generation (2001–2008),Drake began his recording career in 2006 with the release of his debut mixtape,Room for Improvement (2006). He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment.
Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson,known better as YG,is an American rapper from Compton,California. He released his debut mixtape 4Fingaz in 2008,and its follow-up,The Real 4Fingaz the following year. The latter gained recognition for its local hit song "Toot It and Boot It",which entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 67 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings in October 2009,which entered joint-venture with Atlanta-based rapper Jeezy's record label,CTE World,in 2013.
Brandon Christopher McCartney,professionally known as Lil B and as his alter ego the BasedGod,is an American rapper. He has recorded both solo and with Bay Area group the Pack. His solo work spans several genres,including hip hop,new age,jazz,indie rock and choral music. He describes his work as "based",a term which denotes a lifestyle of positivity and boldness;and is noted for his extensive use of social media to build an online cult following.
"My Homies Still" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring fellow American rapper Big Sean,released on June 5,2012,as a standalone single. It was also included on the deluxe version of his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013). The song was produced by Streetrunner and Sarom. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix featuring Young Jeezy appears on Wayne's Dedication 4 mixtape.
"Control" is a song by American rapper Big Sean,featuring American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. It entered US mainstream urban radio on August 14,2013,via GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings,as a promotional single originally meant for Big Sean's second studio album Hall of Fame (2013),but was ultimately cut from that album due to sample clearance issues.
Ricardo Lamarre,known professionally as Rico Beats,is an American record executive,record producer,and songwriter. His most notable production credits are DJ Khaled's "Take That Off",Nicki Minaj's "Roman Reloaded",Soulja Boy's "Mean Mug",Iggy Azalea's "Comme Des Garcons" and Pusha T's "Exodus 23:1".
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.
"Two Birds,One Stone" is a hip hop song recorded by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released worldwide by OVO Sound on October 29,2016. The song was originally meant for inclusion on Drake's fifth mixtape,More Life,however it did not make the final cut. Written in the wake of Drake's highly publicized feud with Meek Mill,it was co-written by Noah Shebib,Kanye West,and Joey Castellani,and composed by 40 and West.
"The Story of Adidon" is a diss track by American rapper Pusha T aimed at Canadian rapper Drake,released on May 29,2018. It reuses the instrumental from Jay-Z's "The Story of O.J.",which was produced by No I.D. and sampled "Four Women" by Nina Simone. The diss track received significant media attention,and is notorious for revealing Drake's fatherhood.
"Duppy Freestyle" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. Released on May 25,2018,the song is a diss track aimed at American rappers Pusha T and Kanye West. The song was produced by Boi-1da and Jahaan Sweet.
The Drake–Kanye West feud is an ongoing and highly publicized feud,or informally a "beef",between American rapper Kanye West and Canadian rapper Drake. The conflict has unfolded over several years and has involved public statements,social media exchanges,and musical releases.
"Push Ups" is a diss track by Canadian rapper Drake,released on April 19,2024. The track serves as a response to several songs from Metro Boomin and Future's collaborative albums We Don't Trust You and We Still Don't Trust You. "Push Ups" targets Metro Boomin,Future,Kendrick Lamar,Rick Ross,the Weeknd,and Ja Morant.
The Canadian rapper Drake and the American rapper Kendrick Lamar have been involved in a rap feud since the early 2010s. The feud escalated in March 2024 after the release of "Like That" by Future,Metro Boomin,and Lamar.
