Usher Raymond IV is an American singer,songwriter,and dancer. He is widely recognized as an influential figure in contemporary R&B and pop music. Raymond first released his self-titled debut album in 1994 at the age of sixteen,and rose to fame in the late 1990s following the release of his second album My Way (1997). It spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Nice &Slow",and saw similar success with its follow-ups "You Make Me Wanna..." and "My Way". His third album,8701 (2001),saw continued success with the number-one singles "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad",as well as the top-three single "U Don't Have to Call". It sold eight million copies worldwide and won his first two Grammy Awards as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2002 and 2003.
Eve Jihan Cooper is an American rapper,singer,and actress. Her debut studio album,Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady (1999) reached number one on the Billboard 200—making her the third female rapper to accomplish this feat—and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album spawned the hit singles "What Ya Want","Love Is Blind",and "Gotta Man". That same year,she was featured on The Roots' Grammy Award-winning single "You Got Me",as well as Missy Elliott's single "Hot Boyz",which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
American singer Usher has released eight studio albums,ten compilation albums,eight extended plays,and 80 singles. His music has been released on the LaFace,Arista,Jive and RCA record labels. Usher has sold more than 23 million albums in the United States alone and over 65 million albums worldwide. With over 100 million total records sold worldwide,he is one of the best selling music artists of all time. He has nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles. In 1994,Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America,producing three singles that had moderate chart success,and the album sold more than 500,000 copies. His follow-up 1997 album My Way sold over 8 million copies worldwide,becoming his breakthrough album. It is certified seven-times platinum in the US,and spawned three successful singles,including his first UK number-one "You Make Me Wanna..." and first US Hot 100 number-one song "Nice &Slow". Usher's success continued in 2001 with his third studio album 8701. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The album produced two number-one singles—"U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". In 2002,the album was certified four-times platinum in the US for sales of 4 million copies. As of 2010,its worldwide sales stand at over 8 million.
Richard Preston Butler Jr.,better known by his stage name Rico Love,is an American record producer,songwriter,singer,and rapper. He was born in New Orleans,Louisiana,but split his childhood between Milwaukee,Wisconsin and New York City's Harlem neighborhood. He attended Florida A&M and,while visiting Atlanta,Georgia,worked his way into the music industry through connections with singer Usher,who would become one of Butler's frequent collaborators.
"It's Goin' Down" is the debut single by American hip hop artist Yung Joc,released in April 15,2006. It is from his debut album New Joc City. The song was written by Yung Joc and Chadron Moore,and was produced by Nitti.
"My Boo" is a duet between American R&B singers Usher and Alicia Keys,written by the artists alongside Adonis Shropshire,Manuel Seal,and Jermaine Dupri,the latter of which produced it with an No I.D.,who's uncredited. It was included on the re-release of Usher's fourth studio album,Confessions (2004). The song was released as the album's fourth single in 2004.
"Get It Shawty" is a song by American R&B artist Lloyd. It was released in March 2007 as the second single from his second album,Street Love (2007). Lloyd stated that he wanted to try something different with the track,to have fun and show some of his dance moves. The track was produced by James "J. Lack" Lackey,the younger brother of R&B singer Usher. Lloyd overheard the beat when he was at Usher's manager's office,and liked it so much that he begged Usher to let him have it for a song. In addition to hip-hop remixes,Moto Blanco provided the official dance mix for the song. The single debuted on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number fifty-seven on the issue dated March 24,2007,and it peaked at number four. The following week the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number seventy-six and it peaked at number sixteen. The song was featured in the in-game radio station The Vibe 98.8 in Grand Theft Auto IV.
"Same Girl" is a song by American R&B singers R. Kelly and Usher from the former's 2007 album,Double Up. The song was recorded over a year by upcoming R&B group Nephu. R. Kelly and Usher's version leaked to the Internet on May 2,2007,and later leaked to radio stations. This song was number 26 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.
"Love in This Club" is a song by American R&B singer Usher. Featuring rapper Young Jeezy,it was released on February 22,2008,as the lead single from Usher's fifth studio album,Here I Stand. The song was written by Usher,Polow da Don,Jeezy,Darnell Dalton,Ryon Lovett,Lamar Taylor and Keith Thomas,and produced by da Don,with a Las Vegas-inspired synth-driven beat. Its lyrics refer to seducing someone in a nightclub. The song was originally leaked by da Don prior to its release.
"Trading Places" is a song ·by American recording artist Usher. Released on October 17,2008 as the fifth and final single from his fifth studio album Here I Stand,Usher wrote the song with The-Dream and Carlos "Los Da Mystro" McKinney. Produced by McKinney,it is a slow-tempo R&B ballad with hip hop influences,and focuses on the idea of role reversal in a relationship.
Versus is the first EP by American singer Usher. It was released on July 20,2010 on LaFace Records and Jive Records in conjunction with the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond. Several producers contributed to the production of the EP,including Polow da Don,Jim Jonsin,Rico Love,Drumma Boy,Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,and Max Martin. Versus is marked as "the last chapter of Raymond v. Raymond",and follows the theme of Usher exploring around the subjects of being newly single and a father.
Xavier Lamar Dotson,known professionally as Zaytoven,is an American record producer from Atlanta,Georgia. He has released collaborative projects with artists including Gucci Mane,Usher,Future,Young Dolph,Migos,Lecrae,Lil Yachty,Chief Keef,Young Scooter,B.o.B,Boosie Badazz,Waka Flocka Flame,Jack Harlow,Deitrick Haddon and La Fève.
Bianca Miquela Landrau,known professionally as Bia,is an American rapper and singer who debuted on the Oxygen reality television series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. She signed to Pharrell's I Am Other record label,in partnership with RCA Records in 2014. Her first EP,Nice Girls Finish Last:Cuidado,was released in 2018. She is best recognized for featuring on the 2016 single "Safari" by J Balvin and "Best on Earth" by Russ in 2019. In early 2020,Bia signed a new record deal with Epic Records,releasing her second EP,For Certain,on December 11,2020. The EP spawned the single "Whole Lotta Money",which later was released as a remix featuring Nicki Minaj and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
"No Limit" is a song by American singer Usher featuring fellow American singer and rapper Young Thug. It was released by RCA on June 9,2016,for online streaming through the streaming service Tidal,which Usher co-owns. The following day it was released for paid purchase on digital download and other online streaming services. "No Limit" serves as the lead single off his eighth studio album,Hard II Love. The song was written by the artists alongside producers Rock City,Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge,and Christopher "Talent" Perry. The track gives reference to Master P's song,"Make 'Em Say Uhh",from his 1997 No Limit Records release Ghetto D singing,"Make you say uh,no limit / Got that Master P,no limit baby" In North America,the song reached number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
City Girls is an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami and JT. The duo originates from Miami,Florida,and garnered attention after their guest performances on Drake's chart-topping 2018 single,"In My Feelings".
American hip hop duo City Girls have released three studio albums,one mixtape and 31 singles.
Tione Jayden Merritt,known professionally as Lil Tjay,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. 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.
Michael Ian Olmo,known professionally as Iann Dior,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is best known for his guest feature on 24kGoldn's 2020 single "Mood",which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and became his first and only charting song to date. He signed to Internet Money Records and 10K Projects prior to the release of his debut album,Industry Plant (2019),which was followed up with On to Better Things (2022);both albums charted on the Billboard 200.
Jeremy Biddle,known professionally as Yung Bleu or BLEU,is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2020 single "You're Mines Still",which peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 after it was remixed by Canadian rapper Drake.
"Skate" is a song by American superduo Silk Sonic,which consists of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. It was released on July 30,2021,by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records as the second single from their debut studio album An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021). The song was written by the artists alongside James Fauntleroy,Domi &JD Beck,and Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II,who produced it with Mars. An R&B,disco,and funk song,it was inspired by music from the 1970s disco period. The song's lyrics discuss roller skating and include an invitation to a dance floor.
