LaRon Louis James,better known by his stage name Juelz Santana,is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats,also known as Dipset. He is best known for his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 singles,"Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma",which peaked at numbers 4 and 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively,as well as Chris Brown's 2005 triple-platinum single,"Run It!",which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks.
Kevin Jerome Gilyard,better known by his stage name Kevin Gates,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and entrepreneur. He is currently signed to Bread Winners' Association with a partnership with Atlantic Records. His debut studio album,Islah,released in January 2016 and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart. Prior to Islah,Gates also released a number of mixtapes,including Stranger Than Fiction (2013),By Any Means (2014),and Luca Brasi 2 (2014),all of which peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Ackquille Jean Pollard,known professionally as Bobby Shmurda,is an American rapper. Along with Rowdy Rebel,Shmurda is considered a pioneer of Brooklyn drill music. He rose to international fame in 2014 when his song "Hot Nigga" peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. The success of the single led to Shmurda signing a deal with Epic Records. His debut EP,Shmurda She Wrote,was released in November 2014.
Willie Junior Maxwell II,better known by his stage name Fetty Wap,is an American rapper and singer. He quickly rose to mainstream prominence in late 2014,after his song "Trap Queen" was re-released as his debut single for 300 Entertainment,an imprint of Atlantic Records. The single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100,and was followed up with the singles "679" and "My Way",all of which saw similar chart success throughout the summer of 2015. The consecutive trio of hits promptly preceded the release of Fetty Wap's eponymous debut studio album (2015),which peaked atop the Billboard 200 chart. During this time,he became distinctive for his melodic blending of singing and rapping,lighthearted lyricism,"bouncy" production,and exclamation of various catchphrases such as "1738!".
Durk Derrick Banks,known professionally as Lil Durk,is an American rapper and singer. He is the lead member and founder of the collective and record label Only the Family (OTF). Durk garnered a cult following with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014),which led to a record deal with Def Jam Recordings. The company would release his debut studio albums,Remember My Name (2015) and Lil Durk 2X (2016) before parting ways with the label in 2018.
Bill Kahan Kapri,known professionally as Kodak Black,is an American rapper. He gained initial recognition following the release of his song "No Flockin". Originally released in 2014,Atlantic Records re-released "No Flockin" as his debut single the following year,also marking his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. A 2017 follow-up single,"Tunnel Vision" would reach further success at number 6 on the Hot 100,preceding his debut album,Painting Pictures (2017). The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200,and saw continued mainstream success with its follow up,Dying to Live (2018),as it peaked at number one on the chart. Dying to Live was led by the single "Zeze",which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy,known professionally as XXXTentacion,was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles,XXXTentacion gained a cult following among his young fanbase during his short career with his depression- and alienation-themed music. Critics and fans often credit him for his musical versatility,with his music exploring emo,trap,trap metal,nu metal,indie rock,lo-fi,hip hop,R&B,and punk rock. He is considered to be a leading figure in the establishment of the emo rap and SoundCloud rap genres,which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-to-late 2010s.
Kentrell DeSean Gaulden,known professionally as YoungBoy Never Broke Again,is an American rapper. Between 2015 and 2017,he released eight independent mixtapes and steadily garnered a cult following through his work. In August 2017,Gaulden was signed to Atlantic Records. In January 2018,he released the single "Outside Today",which peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song became the lead single for his debut studio album Until Death Call My Name (2018) which peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard 200.
Taymor Travon McIntyre,better known professionally as Tay-K is an American rapper and convicted murderer. He is best known for his 2017 hit song "The Race",which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA in January 2018. The lyrics detail criminal activity carried out by McIntyre,and became popular following a nationwide manhunt for his eventual arrest in Elizabeth,New Jersey.
Daniel Hernandez,known professionally as 6ix9ine and also as Tekashi69,is an American rapper. His music has been marked by an aggressive style of rapping,while his controversial public persona is characterized by his distinctive rainbow-colored hair,extensive tattoos,legal issues,and publicized celebrity feuds.
Gazzy Fabio Garcia,known professionally as Lil Pump,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the SoundCloud rap scene in the late 2010s,gaining distinction for his minimalist music and rambunctious public persona. Born and raised in Miami,Florida,he garnered mainstream attention following the release of his 2017 single "Gucci Gang",which peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and preceded his eponymous debut studio album in October of that year.
Tyquian Terrel Bowman,professionally known by his stage name Quando Rondo,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is signed to Never Broke Again and Atlantic Records. He initially gained attention with the release of his song "I Remember" featuring Lil Baby in January 2018,leading to him dropping three mixtapes,Life B4 Fame (2018),Life After Fame (2018),and From the Neighborhood to the Stage (2019).
Taurus Tremani Bartlett,known professionally as Polo G,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles "Finer Things" and "Pop Out". His debut album Die a Legend (2019) peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Dayvon Daquan Bennett,known professionally as King Von,was an American drill rapper from Chicago,Illinois. He is largely considered one of the most influential figures who represent the drill genre.
Welcome to O'Block is the debut studio album by American rapper King Von and the only one to be released during his lifetime. It was released on October 30,2020,through Only the Family and Empire Distribution. Welcome to O'Block was released just a week before King Von was shot and killed on November 6,2020,after the official release party of the album. The project features chief production from Chopsquad DJ and other producers including Hitmaka,Tay Keith and Wheezy;and guest appearances from Polo G,Lil Durk,Dreezy,Moneybagg Yo,Fivio Foreign and Prince Dre.
"Took Her to the O" is a song by American rapper King Von,released on February 21,2020,through labels Only the Family and Empire representing the third and last single extracted from his second mixtape Levon James (2020). The song was written by the Chicago rapper and by frequent collaborator Chopsquad DJ,with the latter solely producing the beat. The tune is one of Von's most popular songs.
"Repeat It" is a song by American rappers Lil Tecca and Gunna,released on August 6,2021,as the third single from his second mixtape We Love You Tecca 2 (2021). It was produced by Taz Taylor,Census and Nico Baran.
"Armed &Dangerous" is a song by American rapper King Von. It was released on October 30,2020,as an extract and first track from Von's debut studio album Welcome to O'Block from 2020.
"Wayne's Story" is a song by American rapper King Von as the sixteenth and last track from his debut studio album Welcome to O'Block from 2020. It was released on October 30,2020.
"Why He Told" is a song by American rapper King Von. It was released on July 24,2020,as the lead single of Welcome to O'Block project,the first official album of the Chicago-based rapper,that was released the following October 30,2020.
