Tom Holkenborg,also known by his stage name Junkie XL or occasionally JXL,is a Dutch composer,multi-instrumentalist,DJ,producer,and engineer.
Pharrell Lanscilo Williams,sometimes known mononymously as Pharrell,is an American record producer,rapper,singer,songwriter,and fashion designer. Alongside close colleague Chad Hugo,he formed the hip hop and R&B production duo the Neptunes in the early 1990s,with whom he has produced songs for various recording artists. In 1999,he became lead vocalist of the band N.E.R.D.,which he formed with Hugo and drummer Shay Haley. Williams has been widely referred to as one of the most influential and successful music producers of the 21st century,having had a significant impact on the sound of modern popular music.
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams. It was released on September 27,2004,as the lead single from Snoop Dogg's seventh studio album,R&G:The Masterpiece (2004). The song was produced by the Neptunes. It is regarded as an iconic song,with Snoop performing the chorus and the second and third verses while Pharrell performs the first verse.
The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening that has aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company since December 1989. It is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family,which consists of Homer,Marge,Bart,Lisa and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield,and lampoons American culture,society,and many aspects of the human condition. The popularity of The Simpsons led to the release of the 1990 double platinum album The Simpsons Sing the Blues,which contains original songs performed by the cast members of the show as their characters. The album spawned two hit singles—"Do the Bartman" and "Deep,Deep Trouble". A less successful sequel,The Yellow Album,was released in 1998.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has released five studio albums,one compilation album,one extended play (EP),five mixtapes,65 singles,and three promotional singles. Lamar initially performed under the stage name K.Dot,releasing three mixtapes under that moniker:Y.H.N.I.C. (2004),Training Day (2005),and C4 (2009). He gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape Overly Dedicated,which was released in 2010. It was Lamar's first full-length project to be released under his birth name and fared well enough to enter the United States Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,where it peaked at number 72.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment,Arad Productions,Inc.,Matt Tolmach Productions,K/O Paper Products,and Ingenious Film Partners,and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing,the film was directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay by Alex Kurtzman,Roberto Orci,and Jeff Pinkner,based on a story conceived by the three alongside James Vanderbilt. It is the fifth theatrical Spider-Man film,the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man (2012),and the final film in The Amazing Spider-Man series. The film stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man,alongside Emma Stone,Jamie Foxx,Dane DeHaan,Campbell Scott,Embeth Davidtz,Colm Feore,Paul Giamatti,and Sally Field. In the film,Peter Parker,now Confident in his powers as Spider-Man,Peter Parker embraces his new role as a hero and spends time with Gwen Stacy in between protecting New York from criminals. However,his greatest battle yet is about to begin. With the emergence of Electro,Peter mustconfront an enemy far more powerful than he is. And when his old friend Harry Osborn returns,Peter comes to realize that all his enemies have one thing in common:Oscorp.
Divergent:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2014 film Divergent,based on the book series of the same name. The soundtrack for the film was chosen by music supervisor Randall Poster. The Divergent:Original Motion Picture Soundtrack album released on March 11,2014,while the Original Score of the film released on March 18,2014,by Interscope Records. The soundtrack album sold 10,000 copies in its first week of release.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2:The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack from the 2014 film of the same name composed by Hans Zimmer and a supergroup called The Magnificent Six,consisting of Pharrell Williams,Mike Einziger,Junkie XL,Johnny Marr,Andrew Kawczynski,and Steve Mazzaro. It was released on April 18,2014,through Columbia Records and Madison Gate Records.
"Peaches N Cream" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Snoop Dogg,featuring vocals from American singer Charlie Wilson. was released on March 10,2015,as the first single of his thirteenth studio album Bush,with the record labels I Am Other and Columbia Records. The song was produced by Pharrell Williams,who also participated in the band composition,along with the interpreters and Nelly,Garry Shider,George Clinton,James Brown,Robert Ginyard,Jr.,Mary Brockert,and Walter Morrison.
"Alright" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar featured on the artist's third studio album,To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The song expresses ideas of hope amid personal struggles and features uncredited vocals in its chorus from co-producer Pharrell Williams. "Alright" was released to radio stations as the album's fourth single on June 30,2015. Many music publications considered it among the best songs and videos of the year. "Alright" received four nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards:Song of the Year,Best Music Video,Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song,winning the latter two. It was also nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.
"28 Thousand Days" is a song by American recording artist Alicia Keys. It was written by Keys,Swizz Beatz,Mark Batson and Harold Lilly and produced by Keys,Batson and Beatz. The song was released on July 31,2015,through RCA Records as the song of the 2015 Levi's women's jeans advertisement campaign. Keys said that the song was inspired by an article she had read,which said the average human life is 76 years,which equals to 28 thousand days.
"Untitled 07 | 2014–2016",single version titled "Untitled 07| Levitate",is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kendrick Lamar,taken from his 2016 compilation album,untitled unmastered. On March 23,2016,"untitled 07 | levitate" was released separately on the iTunes Store as the compilation's lead single.
"Don't Wanna Know" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It features additional vocals from American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The song was released on October 12,2016,as the lead single from their sixth studio album Red Pill Blues (2017),included on both the deluxe and Japanese editions of the album. The song reached the top 10 in 23 countries,including number 6 in the United States. Critical reception to the song was mixed,with critics praising its production but criticizing Lamar's verse and repetitive chorus.
"Love" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his fourth studio album Damn,released on April 14,2017. The song features soul singer Zacari,who is one of three credited musicians on Damn,the others being Barbadian singer Rihanna on "Loyalty",and Irish rock band U2 on "XXX."
"XXX" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his fourth studio album Damn,released on April 14,2017. The eleventh track on the album,the song was written by Lamar,Mike Will Made It,DJ Dahi,Mark Spears a.k.a. Sounwave,Anthony Tiffith,Bono,the Edge,Adam Clayton,and Larry Mullen Jr.,and produced by Mike Will Made It,DJ Dahi,and Sounwave,with additional production by Top Dawg and Bēkon. The song features samples of the songs "America" by Bēkon and "American Soul" by Irish rock band U2. Although not released as a single,the song charted in multiple countries in 2017. These countries include Ireland,New Zealand,United States of America,Canada,United Kingdom,and Sweden. Though it only appeared for 1 week for the New Zealand,Sweden,and United Kingdom charts,it stayed for 3 weeks on Ireland and United States charts,and remained on the Canada music charts for 4 weeks. The highest the song ever reached on any country's primary music chart was at number 22 in Ireland.
"Loyalty" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna from the former's fourth studio album Damn,released on April 14,2017. The song was later sent to urban and rhythmic radio June 20,2017,as the second single from the album. The sixth track on the album,the song was written by the artists alongside producers DJ Dahi,Sounwave,Terrace Martin,and Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance.
Simmie Sims III,known professionally as Buddy,is an American rapper,singer,dancer and actor. Previously on the I Am Other label,he is now signed to Cool Lil Company and RCA Records. He is also a member of the hip-hop supergroup Zoink Gang,with JID,Smino and Guapdad 4000.
"All The Stars" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar and American singer SZA. Written alongside Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and producers Sounwave and Al Shux,the song was released on January 4,2018,as the lead single to the soundtrack album of the film Black Panther. Its release coincided with Top Dawg Entertainment's announcement that Tiffith and Lamar would be producing the Black Panther soundtrack album. Marvel Studios confirmed the news and revealed that Lamar was hand-picked by Black Panther's director Ryan Coogler to produce the soundtrack album. The song appeared in the movie's end credits.
"Pray for Me" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd and American rapper Kendrick Lamar from the soundtrack album of the Marvel Studios superhero film Black Panther. The song was released by Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment,and Interscope Records on February 2,2018,as the album's third and final single. It serves as the second overall collaboration between the two artists. The song appears in the movie during the scene where the titular hero along with his allies,Nakia and Okoye,enter a secret casino in Busan.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has appeared in 73 music videos,including 37 featured appearances and one uncredited appearance. He has also released three short films and was featured in numerous television shows. For his debut studio album,Section.80 (2011),Lamar released music videos for his debut single "HiiiPower","Tammy's Song,"A.D.H.D",and "Rigamortis",each helmed by various directors and released in 2011. He followed with a sole music video in 2012 for "Swimming Pools (Drank)",in support of his second album,Good Kid,M.A.A.D City. He released four more music videos for the album in 2013,and made his debut as a music video director with the video for "Backseat Freestyle". He debuted as a film producer with the short film M.A.A.D (2014),which was directed by Khalil Joseph and inspired by Good Kid,M.A.A.D City.
