Jonathan H. Smith,better known by his stage name Lil Jon,is an American rapper,producer and former frontman of the rap group Lil Jon &the East Side Boyz. He was instrumental in the emergence of the hip hop subgenre crunk,and is credited with bringing the genre into mainstream success. Lil Jon frequently collaborates with Miami-based rapper Pitbull,Bay Area-based rappers Too Short and E-40. He participates as one-third of an unofficial trio consisting of Atlanta-based artists Ludacris and Usher who frequently create songs together.
We Are Young Money is the debut studio album by American hip hop supergroup Young Money,and released on December 21,2009 by the record label of the same name,Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. The album garnered a positive reception but critics were divided on the quality of the label's choice of artists. We Are Young Money debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles:"Every Girl","BedRock" and "Roger That". The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over 1,000,000 copies in the United States.
"Roger That" is a hip hop song by rap group Young Money Entertainment released as the third single from their debut collaboration album We Are Young Money. Lil Wayne,Nicki Minaj,and Tyga rap on this song. The video was released on March 1,2010,alongside "Girl I Got You".
Christopher Lynn Moore,better known by his stage name Lil Twist,is an American rapper from Dallas,Texas. He is signed to Lil Wayne's Young Money Entertainment.
Michael Len Williams II,known professionally as Mike Will Made It or simply Mike Will,is an American record producer and rapper. He is best known for producing trap beats for several Southern hip hop and pop artists on various commercially successful singles,including "Black Beatles" and "Powerglide" by Rae Sremmurd,"Mercy" by Kanye West,"No Lie" by 2 Chainz,"Bandz a Make Her Dance" by Juicy J,"Pour It Up" by Rihanna,"Love Me" by Lil Wayne,"Body Party" by Ciara,"We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus,"Formation" by Beyoncé,and "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar. He has released six mixtapes and one solo studio album,Graduation (album).
Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the Southern United States in the 1990s. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang word "trap house",a house used exclusively to sell drugs. Trap music uses synthesized drums and is characterized by complex hi-hat patterns,tuned kick drums with a long decay,and lyrical content that often focuses on drug use and urban violence. It utilizes very few instruments and focuses almost exclusively on snare drums and double- or triple-timed hi-hats.
Symere Bysil Woods,known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. They are characterized by their facial tattoos,facial piercings,eccentric hairstyles and androgynous fashion,imagery built on a melodic approach to trap. Born and raised in Philadelphia,Lil Uzi Vert gained initial recognition following the release of the commercial mixtape Luv Is Rage (2015),which led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records,to whom they signed under DJ Drama's Generation Now imprint.
Russell James Vitale better known as Russ is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. After years of releasing albums,mixtapes and singles for free online,Russ released his twelfth studio album,There's Really a Wolf,in May 2017 with Columbia Records;it was certified Platinum in April 2018. His first hit singles came from the album and were:"What They Want","Losin Control" and "Best on Earth",peaking respectively at number 83,63,and 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100. His thirteenth album,Zoo,was released on September 7,2018,and peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. His fourteenth studio album,Shake the Snow Globe,was released on January 31,2020,also peaking at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. Outside of his solo music,he is part of Diemon,a music collective from Atlanta.
Royce Cornell Davison-Rodriguez,better known as Ugly God,is an American rapper,songwriter,and record producer. He is best known for his 2016 song "Water",which peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2017.
Terry Sanchez Wallace Jr.,known professionally as Tee Grizzley,is an American Director Producer,Actor,Songwriter,Formerly rapper Swiper,best known for his singles "First Day Out","No Effort","Colors",and "From the D to the A".
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 late 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.
Michael Lamar White II,known professionally as Trippie Redd,is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He is one of the most prominent members of the SoundCloud rap scene,which gained mainstream acclaim in the late 2010s. His debut mixtape,A Love Letter to You (2017),and its lead single,"Love Scars",propelled him to popularity.
Omar Jeffery Pineiro,known professionally as Smokepurpp,is an American rapper. Originally a record producer,Pineiro later found success on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud in 2017 from his surge in popularity due to his track "Audi".
Lil Pump is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Pump. It was released on October 6,2017,through Tha Lights Global and Warner Records. The album features guest appearances from frequent collaborator Smokepurpp,alongside Lil Yachty,Chief Keef,Gucci Mane,2 Chainz and Rick Ross. It also features production from Bighead,Ronny J,TM88,among others.
"D Rose" is a song by American rapper Lil Pump,and the third single from his self-titled debut album (2017). It was released on June 9,2017 through SoundCloud along with his song "Flex Like Ouu",after a music video directed by Cole Bennett was previously released on January 30,2017. The song is named after basketball player Derrick Rose. Along with his songs "Boss" and "Gucci Gang",the song helped Lil Pump gain attention,amassing over 30 million plays on SoundCloud.
Quality Control Music is an American hip hop record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee (COO) and Pierre "P" Thomas (CEO) in March 2013. The label's releases are now distributed through Motown and Caroline,subsidiaries of the Capitol Music Group. Tamika Howard and Simone Mitchell are executives of the label,with Howard serving as its general manager.
Battered Bruised &Bloody is the second studio album by Guatemalan-American DJ and record producer Carnage. It was released on April 13,2018 through Heavyweight Records. The album features guest appearances by Migos,Lil Pump,Mac Miller,Kyle,among others.
Sammie Marquez Benson,professionally known as Blac Youngsta,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. He is signed to Yo Gotti's label Collective Music Group (CMG) and Epic Records. After a series of mixtapes upon being signed,his 2017 single "Hip Hopper" and 2018 single "Booty",became the most successful,with the latter peaking at number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both songs appear on his debut studio album 223 (2019),which peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200.
Gazzy Garcia,known professionally as Lil Pump,is an American rapper. He is one of the most prominent artists of the SoundCloud rap scene and is known for his minimalist music and hyperactive public persona.
Johnathan Jamall Porter,known professionally as Blueface,is an American rapper. In October 2018,after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'",he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rapping. The following month,he was signed to Cash Money West,the West Coast branch of Birdman's Cash Money Records label. In 2019,a remix of his song "Thotiana",became his most successful single to date,peaking at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2020,he released his debut studio album,Find the Beat.
