"Turn It Up" is the 2005 debut single of Chamillionaire,featuring Lil' Flip. It was produced by Scott Storch. "Turn It Up" was the first single from Chamillionaire's major label debut album,The Sound of Revenge. The music video is filmed in Houston,and features cameo appearances by Crooked I,Mannie Fresh and Chamillionaire's brother Rasaq. Lil' Flip is noticed wearing a "Free Cassidy" shirt in the video,showing his support for Cassidy while he was in jail for attempted murder. This hip hop song peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"It's Okay (One Blood)" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game featuring vocals from reggae singer Junior Reid,from his second studio album Doctor's Advocate. Released as the album's lead single on July 24,2006,the song was written by The Game himself and Junior Reid,and it was produced by D-Roc,and Reefa. The Game himself revealed that the song would be released on July 31,2006,but actually was released on July 24,2006. The song was originally to be released on July 4,2006 but got pushed back by The Game. Jimmy Rosemond,head of Czar Entertainment and The Game's manager,explained how "One Blood" would receive positive radio airplay and prove the talent that The Game had. A supposed original version of the song was released in late January 2011.
"Chain Hang Low" is the debut single by American rapper Jibbs from his 2006 debut album Jibbs Featuring Jibbs. It uses a sample of the children's song "Do Your Ears Hang Low?". "Chain Hang Low" peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100,his only top 40 hit on that chart. It also reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and 16 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts and charted in countries like Ireland and New Zealand. The song went on to rack up more than 20,000 ringtone downloads in a span of two weeks. The song reached number 50 on Complex's list of the 100 best hip-hop one-hit wonders.
Jibbs feat. Jibbs is the debut studio album by St. Louis,Missouri rapper Jibbs. It was released on October 24,2006. The album is produced by Da Beatstaz,David Banner,Polow da Don,and Maestro,and includes performances by Chamillionaire,Melody Thornton of Pussycat Dolls and Fabo of D4L. The first single was "Chain Hang Low",the second was "King Kong",the third was "Go Too Far",and the fourth and final single was "Smile".
"Still Tippin" is a song by American rapper Mike Jones,released on November 12,2004 as his debut and lead single from his album Who Is Mike Jones? (2005). Prior to this,it was also used as a single to promote Swisha House's compilation album,The Day Hell Broke Loose 2 (2003). The song features vocals from rappers Slim Thug and Paul Wall,the latter in his first single appearance.
Jovan Campbell,better known by his stage name Jibbs,is an American rapper. He scored a top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100,which was his debut single "Chain Hang Low" in 2006. Jibbs's only other song that charted on the Billboard Hot 100 was "King Kong".
"Top Back" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,taken from his fourth studio album King (2006). The song,produced by Mannie Fresh,was released December 12,2006.
"Money in the Bank" is a hip hop single from Lil Scrappy's debut album Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live,featuring Young Buck. The video has cameo appearances including Lil Jon,Lloyd Banks,Chamillionaire,Project Pat,Spider Loc,T-Pain,David Banner,Nick Cannon,All Star Cashville Prince,Diamond,Princess of Crime Mob,Young Hot Rod,Katt Williams and Ike Dirty.
"We Takin' Over" is the first single from DJ Khaled's second album,We the Best. Akon,T.I.,Rick Ross,Fat Joe,Birdman and Lil Wayne are all featured on this hip hop track. Nate "Danja" Hills assisted the artists in writing the song and is also the producer.
"Duffle Bag Boy" is the debut single by American hip hop duo Playaz Circle featuring Lil Wayne,released as the lead single from the former's debut album,Supply &Demand (2007). The song was produced by M16 and Liam Kantwill. The song peaked at number 15,reaching in the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Girls Around the World" is a song by American recording artist Lloyd. The song features rapper Lil Wayne and was written by Lloyd and Lil Wayne,along with Eric Barrier and William Griffin. The song was produced by his production team,Big Reese and Jasper Cameron,who also produced his breakthrough hit,"You",which also featured Lil Wayne. The song served as the lead single for Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love. "Girls Around the World" received positive to mixed reviews from critics,some of whom noted it as generic,and others named it as a top track from the album. It reached No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song samples the drum break from "Ashley's Roachclip" by the Soul Searchers,as well as interpolating Rakim's verse in "Paid in Full" by hip hop duo Eric B. &Rakim.
"Go Hard" is the second single from DJ Khaled's third studio album,We Global. The hip-hop track features American rappers Kanye West and T-Pain and their trademark auto-tune effect. The song is produced by The Runners and it samples Madonna's 1985 song "Angel". It first charted on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip Hop chart on December 4,2008,debuting at number 25,where it peaked at number 15,and charted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs debuting at number 85 and then rising to number 53. It also debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same week the album We Global was released due to digital downloads,also at number 19 on the Hot Rap Tracks.
"Ain't I" is a song by American rapper Yung L.A.,released as his debut single on November 25,2008 via Grand Hustle and Interscope Records. The song was intended to be the lead single from his then-debut album Futuristic Leland,which was later shelved. The song,produced by B Franks,features guest appearances from his then-mentor Young Dro and Grand Hustle label-boss T.I.,after the two remixed the song to release it commercially. Upon its release,the song reached number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,on March 28,2009. The single is a remix of the original version,which features Grand Hustle label-mate Big Kuntry King. "Ain't I" was nominated for "Best Collaboration" at the BET Awards.
"Ice Cream Paint Job" is a song by Dorrough from his debut album,Dorrough Music. The single peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
"Wasted" is the official first single from Gucci Mane's sixth studio album The State vs. Radric Davis. The song features rapper Plies. The song was originally from Gucci Mane's 2009 mixtape,Guccimania.
"Beamer,Benz,or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2,which was released on November 23,2010. The song was released as a digital download on February 9,2010. It was added to KAMP-FM in Los Angeles in four days from release.
"O Let's Do It" is the first single from American rapper Waka Flocka Flame's debut studio album,Flockaveli. The song features Lil' Capp,who is not credited on the single version.
"John" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne,and the second single from his album Tha Carter IV. The song features rapper Rick Ross,and it peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. "John" was released on March 24,2011,on iTunes. The song uses the hook from Rick Ross' song "I'm Not a Star" from his album Teflon Don. The song title is a reference to English musician John Lennon. Lil Wayne performed the song at 2011's MTV Video Music Awards to the riff of Black Sabbath song,Iron Man.
"Drank in My Cup" is a song by American rapper Kirko Bangz. It is taken from his mixtape Progression 2:A Young Texas Playa. The Sound M.O.B. produced single is his highest-charting song to date and has sold over 1,000,000 copies digitally. The song uses the word 'drank' a number of times as a clear reference to purple drank,a codeine-promethazine cocktail served in Sprite,a drink symbolic of the H-Town hip-hop scene,classically associated with chopped and screwed music. The song is full of references to this music scene,including the slow,relaxed rhythm of the song.
American rapper Lil Wayne has released 285 singles including 19 promotional singles. Lil Wayne attained his first singles chart entry in 1999 as a featured artist on Hot Boys member Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up",which peaked at number 19 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. Wayne later released his debut solo studio album Tha Block Is Hot in November 1999. Its title track and lead single,which features B.G. and Juvenile,reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lights Out followed in December 2000 and produced the singles "Get Off the Corner","Everything" and "Shine". "Way of Life",the lead single from Wayne's third studio album 500 Degreez,peaked at number 71 on the Hot 100 and became a top 20 hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart. In 2004,Wayne was featured on the single "Soldier" by American girl group Destiny's Child,which became his first top ten hit on the Hot 100 and enjoyed commercial success internationally.
