Torence Ivy Hatch Jr., better known by his stage name Boosie BadAzz or simply Boosie, is an American rapper. Hatch began rapping in the 1990s as a member of the Southern hip hop collective Concentration Camp, eventually pursuing a solo career in 2000 with the release of his debut album Youngest of da Camp. After leaving the label the following year, he signed with Pimp C's Trill Entertainment to release his second studio album, For My Thugz (2002). One of the most prominent figures of Southern hip hop, Hatch has gone on to release thirteen solo studio albums, as well as seven collaborative albums and 44 mixtapes.
Ahmad Balshe, known professionally as Belly, is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Jenin, Balshe was raised in Ottawa. His debut mixtape, Death Before Dishonor: Vol. 1 (2005) was followed by eight additional projects until the release of his debut studio album, The Revolution (2007). After an eight-year hiatus in favor of songwriting for fellow Canadian singer the Weeknd, Balshe signed with his record label, XO, as a recording artist in 2015.
Keith Farrelle Cozart, better known by his stage name Chief Keef, is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago's South Side, he began his recording career as a teenager and initially garnered regional attention and praise for his mixtapes in the early 2010s. Cozart is often credited with popularizing the hip hop subgenre drill for mainstream audiences, and is considered a progenitor of the genre.
Derrick Antonio Coleman, known professionally as Fredo Santana, was an American rapper. The older cousin of rapper Chief Keef, Santana began recording music in 2011, releasing a series of mixtapes throughout 2012 and 2013.
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden, known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again or NBA YoungBoy, is an American rapper. From 2015 to 2017, he released eight independent mixtapes and garnered a regional following for his work. He signed with Atlantic Records in the latter year to release the singles "Untouchable" and "No Smoke", both of which marked his first entries on the Billboard Hot 100. Released in January of the following year, his single "Outside Today" became his first to reach the top 40 of the chart, and received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It served as both his mainstream breakthrough and the lead single for his debut studio album, Until Death Call My Name (2018), which peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200 despite mixed critical reception.
DeMario DeWayne White Jr., known professionally as Moneybagg Yo, is an American rapper. He is known for his melodic trap and Southern hip hop music style.
2 Federal is a collaborative mixtape by American rappers Moneybagg Yo and Yo Gotti. The mixtape was released on October 31, 2016, by N-Less Entertainment and Collective Music Group. It features a sole guest appearance from Blac Youngsta. Meanwhile, the mixtape's production was handled by members of 808 Mafia such as Gezin and TM88, K Swisha, Karltin Bankz, Ben Billions, and Tay Keith, among others. This album serves as the second installment of his Federal series.
2 Heartless is the thirteenth mixtape by American rapper Moneybagg Yo. It was released on February 14, 2018, by Collective Music Group, Bread Gang Entertainment, N-Less Entertainment and Interscope Records, serving as his second commercial release with Interscope although Interscope refers the mixtape an album after the streaming success. The mixtape features guest appearances from Yo Gotti, Lil Baby, BlocBoy JB, and Quavo. The production lists Southside, Tay Keith, DJ Swift, Dmactoobangin, Track Gordy, Javar Rockmore and Fuse, among others.
Sammie Marquez Benson, known professionally as Blac Youngsta, is an American rapper from Memphis, Tennessee. He signed a recording contract with fellow Memphis-based rapper Yo Gotti's record label, Collective Music Group (CMG) in 2015, which entered a joint venture with Epic Records two years later. He is best known for his 2017 single "Hip Hopper" and its follow-up, "Booty", released the following year—the latter peaked at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs received gold certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and preceded the release of his debut studio album 223 (2019), which peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200.
Fed Baby's is a collaborative mixtape between rappers Moneybagg Yo and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. It was released on November 16, 2017 through Never Broke Again, Bread Gang Entertainment, Collective Music Group, Atlantic Records, Interscope Records and N-Less Entertainment. The mixtape has two features from Young Thug and Quavo. The day after the mixtape was released, YoungBoy dissed MoneyBagg Yo in a video posted to Instagram, saying: "Fuck that tape! And I want smoke, bitch I ain't playin'". The mixtape later debuted at number 21 on the US Billboard 200.
Reset is the debut studio album by American rapper Moneybagg Yo. It was released on November 2, 2018, through Collective Music Group, N-Less Entertainment, Bread Gang Entertainment, and Interscope Records. The production the album was handled by multiple producers including Hitmaka, Tay Keith, Wheezy, Southside, Ben Billions and Rvssian among others. The album also features guest appearances from J. Cole, Future, Kodak Black, YG, Kevin Gates, Rvssian, and Jeremih.
The discography of American rapper Moneybagg Yo consists of five studio albums, one compilation album, 16 mixtapes, and 44 singles. His debut studio album, Reset, was released on November 2, 2018. His second studio album, 43va Heartless, was released on May 24, 2019. Moneybagg Yo's third studio album, Time Served, was released on January 10, 2020, and was certified gold by the RIAA. His fourth studio album, A Gangsta's Pain (2021), became his first number-one album on the Billboard 200 chart. His fifth studio album, Speak Now (2024), peaked at number 13 on the chart.
Tyquian Terrel Bowman, better known by his stage name Quando Rondo, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He signed with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's namesake record label, an imprint of Atlantic Records shortly after the release of his 2018 single, "I Remember". The song received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and preceded his debut studio album, QPac (2018), which moderately entered the Billboard 200 and contained his second platinum-certified song, "ABG". His second album, Recovery (2023), faintly entered the chart.
Javorius Tykies Scott, known professionally as JayDaYoungan, was an American rapper and singer. He was best known for his 2019 single "23 Island", which received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After signing with Atlantic Records, the song was included on both his debut commercial mixtape Misunderstood (2019) and debut studio album, Baby23 (2020)—both of which entered the top 50 of the Billboard 200. He released his second and third commercial mixtapes, Endless Pain (2019) and 23 Is Back (2021), before his death on July 27, 2022 – when he was fatally shot in his hometown by five unknown assailants.
Time Served is the third studio album by American rapper Moneybagg Yo. It was released on January 10, 2020, through Roc Nation, Collective Music Group, Bread Gang Entertainment, N-Less Entertainment, and Interscope Records. The album features collaborations with Lil Baby, Blac Youngsta, Future, DaBaby, Summer Walker, Fredo Bang, and Megan Thee Stallion. The production on the album was handled by Tay Keith, 30 Roc, and DMacTooBangin, among others. The deluxe edition was released on May 15, 2020, featuring some additional guest appearances from Big Homiie G, Big30, and Rylo Rodriguez.
Dion Marquise Hayes, known professionally as 42 Dugg, is an American rapper and singer from Detroit, Michigan. He signed with Yo Gotti and Lil Baby's respective labels, Collective Music Group (CMG) and Glass Window Entertainment, through a joint venture with Interscope Records in 2019. He is best known for his collaborations with the latter, with whom he has released the hit songs "We Paid" and "Grace"; the former peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received quintuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second mixtape, Young & Turnt 2 (2020) was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard 200. His 2021 singles, "4 Da Gang" and "Maybach" both received gold certifications and preceded his fourth mixtape Free Dem Boyz (2021), which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200.
Most Hated is the debut studio album by American rapper Fredo Bang. After it had originally been scheduled for release on March 27, 2020, the album was released on April 17, 2020, via Se Lavi Productions and Def Jam Recordings. It features guest appearances from Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Tee Grizzley, YNW Melly, and CeeFineAss.
Noughty by Nature is the third commercial mixtape by British rapper Digga D. It was released on 15 April 2022 by CGM. It features guest appearances from Still Brickin', Rack5, Dodgy, Horrid1, AJ Tracey, and Maverick Sabre, and American rappers B-Lovee, Moneybagg Yo, and Hotboii. The extended edition adds a further guest appearance from Arrdee. The mixtape debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, becoming Digga D's first number-one album.
Jairmy Rashaan Long known professionally as Lil Jairmy, is an American rapper and songwriter from Houston, Texas. He is currently signed to 300 Entertainment and is noted as a rising figure of the Houston hip hop scene.
Addarren Ross, known professionally as Lil Snupe, was an American rapper from Jonesboro, Louisiana signed to Meek Mill's record label Dream Chasers Records. His death at a young age was honored by several hip hop musicians and made him the subject of numerous musical tributes and documentaries.
