Cool &Dre are a record production and songwriting duo from North Miami,Florida,consisting of Marcello "Cool" Antonio Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon. The duo were first discovered by New York rapper Fat Joe and began their careers working in tandem to produce his albums Jealous Ones Still Envy (2001) and Loyalty (2002). Two years later,they produced the hit song "New York" by Ja Rule,and "Hate It or Love It" by the Game the following year,which peaked at numbers 27 and two on the Billboard Hot 100,respectively. Cool &Dre were later credited on the Billboard 200 number-one albums Tha Carter III (2008),Tha Carter IV (2011),and Tha Carter V (2018) by Lil Wayne,as well as the collaborative album,Everything Is Love (2018) by Jay-Z and Beyoncé,which won a Grammy Award.
The discography of American disc jockey DJ Khaled consists of thirteen studio albums which contain 54 singles;his videography consists of at least 58 music videos. Khaled's value proposition is his extensive network of artists of whom he enlists to perform on studio recordings. While first accumulating such connections from his work as a live DJ and radio personality,he's since become known himself for numerous quips and phrases uttered on these records—many of which became Internet memes. Furthermore,his interviews,quotes,or other presentative qualities have often been described as "motivational" or "inspirational". Despite commercial success,the albums in Khaled's discography have often garnered largely mixed receptions from music critics.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper and songwriter. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation,and one of the greatest rappers of all time,he is known for his technical artistry and complex songwriting. He was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music,becoming the first musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to be honored.
The following list is a discography of production by Hit-Boy,an American hip hop record producer and recording artist from Fontana,California. It includes a list of songs produced,co-produced and remixed by year,artist,album and title.
Kiss the Ring is the sixth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on August 21,2012,by We the Best Music Group,Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. The album was supported by the singles "Take It to the Head" and "I Wish You Would",both of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at numbers 58 and 78,respectively. The album features guest appearances from Meek Mill,Ace Hood,Plies,Lil Wayne,T.I.,Future,Kanye West,Rick Ross,Chris Brown,Nicki Minaj,J. Cole,Big K.R.I.T.,Kendrick Lamar,Big Sean,Wiz Khalifa,T-Pain,Scarface,Nas,DJ Premier,French Montana,Jadakiss,Birdman,2 Chainz,Wale,Tyga,Kirko Bangz,Mavado and Mack Maine.
"The Recipe" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on April 3,2012,as the first single from his major label debut Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012). The song,however,only made the deluxe edition of the album.
"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.
"The Language" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his third studio album Nothing Was the Same (2013). "The Language" was produced by frequent collaborator Boi-1da,along with additional production by Allen Ritter and Vinylz. It also features an outro from Cash Money Records founder Birdman. The song was serviced to mainstream urban radio on October 29,2013,as the fourth single from the album in the US and has peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"How Many Times" is the third single by from DJ Khaled's eighth studio album I Changed a Lot (2015). It features Chris Brown,Lil Wayne and Big Sean,and was released on May 12,2015.
The 2015 BET Hip Hop Awards were held on October 9,2015 at the Atlanta Civic Center and aired on October 13,2015 on BET,MTV,and MTV2. The nominations were announced on September 15,2015. Snoop Dogg served as host for the third consecutive year. Canadian rapper Drake led the nominations with 12 nominations. Just behind Drake were Big Sean with 10 nods and Kanye West and Nicki Minaj with 9 each. Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole were up for 8 awards.
Khaled Mohammed Khaled,known professionally as DJ Khaled,is an American DJ,record producer,and record executive. Originally a Miami-based radio personality,Khaled has since become known for enlisting high-profile music industry artists to perform on singles and albums,for which he often serves as hype man. His distinctions are his booming voice presence,"motivational" abstractions,and numerous catchphrases. While his musical contribution is often questioned,Khaled's role has been described as "organization,direction,[and] promotion".
Major Key is the ninth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on July 29,2016,by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Jay-Z,Future,Drake,Nas,Big Sean,Kendrick Lamar,Betty Wright,J. Cole,Bryson Tiller,Nicki Minaj,Chris Brown,August Alsina,Jeremih,Rick Ross,Kodak Black,Jeezy,French Montana,YG,Yo Gotti,Gucci Mane,2 Chainz,Jadakiss,Fabolous,Fat Joe,Busta Rhymes,Kent Jones,Travis Scott,Lil Wayne,Meghan Trainor,Wiz Khalifa,Wale,and Mavado.
Daryl Kent Jones is an American rapper,songwriter,and record producer. He is best known for his commercial debut single "Don't Mind",which reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. His first mixtape,Tours,was released in the summer of 2015 by Epidemic Records,We the Best Music Group,and Epic Records.
"For Free" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on June 3,2016 by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records as the lead single from DJ Khaled's ninth studio album,Major Key. The song was produced by Nineteen85 and Jordan Ullman with co-production from Frankie Cutlass. The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 31,2017,for selling over two million copies in the United States.
"Do You Mind" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring Trinidadian musician Nicki Minaj and fellow American musicians Chris Brown,Jeremih,Future,August Alsina,and Rick Ross. It was released on July 28,2016 by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records as the fourth single of the former's ninth studio album,Major Key. The song peaked at number 27 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. It was eventually certified triple platinum by the RIAA.
Vinnie Hobbs is an American film editor known for working with artists such as Kendrick Lamar,Britney Spears,Future,Nicki Minaj,Big Sean,Drake,Kanye West,and Skrillex. He was nominated for MTV's Video Music Award for Best Editing in 2016,2017 and 2019.
Grateful is the tenth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released as a double album on June 23,2017,by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from a wide array of artists including Future,Travis Scott,Rick Ross,Migos,Quavo,Chance the Rapper,Nicki Minaj,Kodak Black,Alicia Keys,Beyoncé,Jay-Z,Justin Bieber,Lil Wayne,2 Chainz,Drake,Rihanna,Sizzla,Mavado,Nas,Calvin Harris,PartyNextDoor,Jeremih,Pusha T,and Betty Wright,among others.
"DNA" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar from his fourth studio album Damn. Despite not being released as a single,the song received support at rhythmic radio after its official music video was released. The second track on the album , it was written by Lamar,while the production was handled by Mike Will Made It.
Travis Darelle "Teddy" Walton is an American record producer,songwriter and DJ. He began music production by creating songs with his older brother,June,which gained traction on SoundCloud. Teddy has gone on to produce for artists including Drake,Kendrick Lamar,Chris Brown,Lil Yachty,Travis Scott,Bryson Tiller,ASAP Rocky,Nipsey Hussle,Future,Post Malone,Schoolboy Q,Freddie Gibbs,GoldLink,Maxo Kream,Vince Staples,ASAP Ferg,and Big K.R.I.T. Walton's unique blend of trap,R&B,and hip-hop have produced records earning two Grammy Awards,multi-platinum certifications,and placements on Billboard's Hot 100 and Top 200 charts.
The American rapper Kendrick Lamar has released 71 singles and five promotional singles. 28 of those singles were as a lead artist,while 43 were as a featured artist. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),Lamar's digital singles registered 41 million certified units,based on sales and on-demand streaming,as of June 2024.
