"Let It Go" is a song by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole featuring American rappers Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. It was written by Cole,Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb,Lil' Kim,and Missy Elliott for her second album Just Like You (2007) and samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume,and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples,while also interpolating "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.,who also sampled "Juicy Fruit." An uptempo song written by all three artists with Jack Knight,Cainon Lamb and James Mtume and produced by Lamb and Elliott,it marked the first collaboration between any of the three artists with one another.
"Boyfriend/Girlfriend" is the second single by hip-hop group C-Side from their EP Class in Session. The original version features Flaire Jonez while the remix features Keyshia Cole. It was released to radio and charted.
"Playa Cardz Right" is a song by American R&B recording artist Keyshia Cole. The song features late rapper 2Pac and was originally included on his sixth posthumously released album Pac's Life (2006),with most of his vocals initially recorded for his fourth studio album All Eyez on Me (1996). Cole's reworked version,produced by Ron Fair and Carvin &Ivan for Karma Productions,was released as the lead single from her third album A Different Me (2008).
"I Ain't Thru" is a song by American singer Keyshia Cole. It features Nicki Minaj rapping the second verse of the song. Written by Cole,Minaj and Russell Gonzalez,the up-tempo hip hop/R&B song is the lead single taken from Cole's fourth studio album Calling All Hearts (2010). The song's lyrics revolve around Cole trying to do her own thing well while maintaining ignorance toward people who are against her. It was produced by The ARE and Ron Fair as Cole's 'statement record'.
Excuse My French is the debut studio album by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana. It was released on May 21,2013,by Coke Boys Records,Bad Boy Records,Maybach Music Group and Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from Diddy,Nicki Minaj,Drake,Ace Hood,Lil Wayne,Birdman,The Weeknd,Rick Ross,2 Chainz,Max B,Ne-Yo,Machine Gun Kelly,Raekwon,Scarface and Snoop Dogg,while the production was handled by Mike Will Made It,Jahlil Beats,Reefa,Rico Love,Lex Luger and Young Chop. The album was supported by three singles:"Pop That","Freaks" and "Ain't Worried About Nothin'".
"Miss America" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole,released November 13,2012 as the first promotional single from his second studio album Born Sinner (2013). The song,which was produced by Cole himself,samples Rue Royale's "Flightline". The song debuted at #34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song was used in Ubisoft's Launch trailer for the 2013 video game Splinter Cell:Blacklist.
"Power Trip" is a song by American rapper J. Cole featuring American singer Miguel. It was released on February 14,2013 as the lead single from J. Cole's second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). The song was written and produced by J. Cole himself,with Hubert Laws receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of his song "No More".
"G.O.M.D." is a song by American rapper J. Cole,from his third studio album,2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song,an acronym for the statement "Get Off My Dick",interpolates "Get Low" by Lil Jon and samples "Berta,Berta" by Branford Marsalis,and was produced by Cole.
Alvin Lamar Worthy,known professionally as Westside Gunn,is an American rapper. He is a co-founder of independent hip-hop label Griselda Records. He is the brother of rapper Conway the Machine and cousin of rapper Benny the Butcher,both of whom he frequently collaborates with. Westside Gunn has released five studio albums in addition to an extensive catalog of mixtapes. Gunn was affiliated with Shady Records from 2017 to 2020,but has since returned to independent status.
"Betrayed" is a song recorded by American rapper Lil Xan,released for digital download on July 7,2017. The single peaked at number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"1985" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,released on April 20,2018,from his studio album,KOD.
"KOD" is a single by American rapper J. Cole,released on April 20,2018 from his fifth studio album of the same name (2018),and was produced solely by himself. "KOD" was serviced to American mainstream urban radio,as the album's first single,on May 8,2018.
"Scared Money" is a song by American rapper YG,featuring fellow American rappers J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and 4Hunnid Records as the lead single from YG's sixth studio album,I Got Issues,on February 4,2022. The three artists wrote the song with producer Gibbo. The song was originally supposed to be released earlier,according to it being listed to impact urban contemporary radio on January 25,2022. YG announced its release date and shared its cover art on February 2,2022.
"Down Bad" is a song by American record label Dreamville featuring performances by American rappers J. Cole,JID,Bas,Johnny Venus of EarthGang,and Young Nudy,released on June 12,2019 alongside "Got Me" as the dual second single from the label's 2019 compilation album,Revenge of the Dreamers III.
Jeremie Damon Pennick,known professionally as Benny the Butcher or simply Benny,is an American rapper and song writer. He came to prominence in 2018 following the release of his debut album Tana Talk 3. Along with his cousins and fellow rappers Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine,with which he forms the collective Griselda,he is known for his 90's inspired rap songs and is often credited with leading a revival of so called 'grimy' and 'gritty' hip hop music,influenced by mafioso and drug dealing themes.
"The Climb Back" is a song by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on July 22,2020,together with another song,"Lion King on Ice",under the title Lewis Street. "The Climb Back",which was written and produced solely by J. Cole,sees him rapping about various topics,including life-changing moments,the effects of those moments,and his rediscovered love of rap music. The song received universal acclaim from critics.
"Interlude" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,released on May 7,2021,as a promotional single from his sixth studio album,The Off-Season. A brief track,it consists of a single verse as J. Cole reflects on his come-up and status in the rap game. "Interlude" marked the first time Cole released a single prior to a studio album since 2013's "Power Trip" off Born Sinner.
Tana Talk 3 is the debut studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher. It was released on November 23,2018 through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family. The album is exclusively produced by The Alchemist and Daringer. It features guest appearances by labelmates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and other appearances by Keisha Plum,Meyhem Lauren,Melanie Rutherford and Royce da 5'9".
"Poke It Out" is a song written and performed by American rapper Wale featuring fellow American rapper J. Cole. It was released on September 30,2021,as the third single from Wale's seventh studio album Folarin II (2021). The song was produced by Cool &Dre and samples "Vivrant Thing" by Q-Tip.
Tana Talk 4 is the third studio album by American rapper Benny the Butcher. It was released on March 11,2022,through Griselda Records and Black Soprano Family and distributed by Empire Distribution. It is the fourth installment in his Tana Talk series,following up the 2018 album Tana Talk 3. The album was produced by The Alchemist,Daringer and Beat Butcha. It features guest appearances by labelmates Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn and other appearances by J. Cole,Diddy,Stove God Cooks,Boldy James,and 38 Spesh.
