John David Jackson,better known by his stage name Fabolous,is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn,he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed to Clue's record label Desert Storm Records,in a joint venture with Elektra Records. He rose to further prominence with his debut studio album Ghetto Fabolous (2001),which spawned the hit singles "Can't Deny It" and "Young'n ." Adopting a further commercially-oriented approach,his second album,Street Dreams (2003),was supported by the singles "Can't Let You Go" and "Into You" —both of which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin is an American record producer,rapper,songwriter,music executive,and entrepreneur. Raised in Atlanta,Georgia,as the son of Columbia Records executive Michael Mauldin,he began his career in music production at the age of nine. He discovered the teen hip hop duo Kris Kross in 1991. Dupri wrote and produced their 1992 single "Jump," which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and was named the 23rd most successful song of that decade. He established his own record label,So So Def Recordings in a joint venture with Columbia the following year.
The Hip Hop Honors is an annual event that airs on VH1. The television special honors old school and golden age hip hop rappers and contributors for their long-term influence and importance in the history of hip hop culture. It features live performances by most of the honorees along with new artists who have been influenced by them in tribute. The show is taped at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan,New York City.
"Welcome to Atlanta" is a song by American rapper Jermaine Dupri featuring Ludacris. It was released on May 14,2002 as the second single from Dupri's 2001 album Instructions,and appeared as a hidden track on Ludacris' second album,Word of Mouf. The song praises Dupri and Ludacris' hometown of Atlanta,Georgia. It interpolates "Five Minutes of Funk" by Whodini and samples "Do It Baby" by The Miracles.
"Baby Don't Go" is the fourth single from Fabolous's fourth album From Nothin' to Somethin'. The video features Jermaine Dupri and is produced by him also. T-Pain contributes to the radio and album version. A somewhat similar instrumental for the song was used in Season 2 of Jersey Shore.
The discography of Jeezy,an American rapper,consists of thirteen studio albums,18 mixtapes,70 singles and 28 music videos. Aside from his solo career,he has also released albums as a member of Boyz N Da Hood and U.S.D.A.,respectively.
"Make Me Better" is the third single from Fabolous' album From Nothin' to Somethin'. The song features Ne-Yo on the hook and is produced by Timbaland.
The discography of Fabolous,an American rapper,consists of seven studio albums,two extended plays,58 singles,and eleven mixtapes,and amongst various other recordings. Throughout his career,he’s been primarily known as a flagship artist for Def Jam Recordings and Desert Storm Records,however,his first of three studio albums were released through Elektra and Atlantic Records.
The discography of American singer Ne-Yo consists of nine studio albums,forty-one singles,several guest appearances with other artists,as well as production and songwriting for other artists.
"Get Buck in Here" is a single by DJ Felli Fel. It features Diddy,Akon,Ludacris,and Lil Jon. The track was released on October 4,2007.
"My Drink n My 2 Step" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Cassidy,released as the lead single from his third studio album B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story (2007). The song features vocals and production from longtime collaborator Swizz Beatz. The song peaked at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100,making it his final song there.
James Andrew Reigart,better known by his stage name DJ Felli Fel,is an American club and radio DJ for Los Angeles's Power 106,as well as a record producer and hype man. He is also a member of The Americanos and The Heavy Hitters DJs.
"I Luv Your Girl" is the third and final single from The-Dream's debut studio album,Love/Hate. The track is produced by The-Dream's production partner,Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. The promotional and music video version contain a guest appearance from Def Jam labelmate Young Jeezy,while the album version is solo.
"Damn!" is a song by the Atlanta rap duo YoungBloodZ. It was released as the second single from their second studio album Drankin' Patnaz,and was produced and guest performed by Lil Jon. A club mix appears on the duo's third studio album Ev'rybody Know Me. It is their biggest hit song to date,peaking at number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and remaining YoungBloodZ's sole top ten single.
"Beamer,Benz,or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2,which was released on November 23,2010. The song was released as a digital download on February 9,2010. It was added to KAMP-FM in Los Angeles in four days from release.
"Rap Song" is a song by R&B singer T-Pain. The song features rapper Rick Ross and originally served as a single off T-Pain's fourth studio album RevolveЯ,but never made it on the track list.
"Boomerang" is a song by DJ Felli Fel released as his fourth single in March 2011. It features Akon,Pitbull and Jermaine Dupri. The song peaked at number 34 on the Netherlands Singles Chart.
Daniel Woodis,better known by his stage name DJ Class,is an American DJ from Baltimore,Maryland. A veteran of the Baltimore club scene,he started his career in the early 1990s and gained attention with his Unruly Records releases,including the local hit "Tear da Club Up". In 2009,DJ Class scored his most commercially successful single to date with "I'm the Shit",which was remixed by several artists and subsequently became a top 40 Billboard chart hit upon being re-released by Universal Republic Records.
American singer Teyana Taylor has released three studio albums,one compilation album,three mixtapes,and fifteen singles. In 2009,Taylor released her first mixtape,From a Planet Called Harlem,which included her debut single "Google Me". It debuted at its peak of number ninety on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Around this time,Taylor featured on songs with the likes of Trey Songz,Missy Elliott,and Kanye West. Taylor has spoken about her inspiration from fellow female musician Lauryn Hill,which was noted with the release of her second mixtape in 2012. The mixtape,entitled The Misunderstanding of Teyana Taylor,takes its name from Hill's album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
"Castro" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West,Big Sean,2 Chainz,and Quavo. It was released on December 16,2016 as a single from Gotti's 2016 mixtape White Friday (CM9).
