Abel Makkonen Tesfaye,known professionally as the Weeknd,is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is known for his unconventional musical production,artistic reinventions and use of the falsetto register.
Tyrone William Griffin Jr.,known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign,is an American singer,songwriter and record producer from Los Angeles,California. He first gained recognition for his guest appearance on hometown rapper YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It",which entered the Billboard Hot 100 as his first minor hit. He signed with Atlantic Records in 2012,and Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment the following year.
"Remember You" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd,released as the second single from the former's fourth studio album,O.N.I.F.C.. Produced by Dpat and Illangelo,the song samples "Tell Me Do U Wanna" by Ginuwine. It was released on September 24,2012,by Atlantic's YouTube channel.
"Paranoid" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rapper B.o.B,released on September 10,2013 as the first single from the former's debut EP,Beach House EP (2014). Written by the artists alongside producer DJ Mustard,"Paranoid" is a hip hop song that lyrically describes being in fear of getting caught cheating.
"Or Nah" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa and American record producer DJ Mustard. Written alongside Lemmie Crockem and Mike Free,the latter of whom produced the song with DJ Mustard,the song was released on January 7,2014 as the second single from the former's debut EP Beach House EP. The song has since peaked at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. On April 29,2014,it officially impacted rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States. The song samples the signature "bed squeaking" from the 2004 hit single "Some Cut".
The discography of American singer Ty Dolla Sign consists of three studio albums,two extended plays (EP),seven mixtapes and forty-four singles.
Durk Derrick Banks,known professionally as Lil Durk,is an American rapper from Chicago,Illinois. He initially garnered a local following with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014),whose success led to him to sign with Def Jam Recordings. The label released his debut studio album,Remember My Name (2015) and its follow-up,Lil Durk 2X (2016) to moderate commercial reception before parting ways with the artist in 2018.
Symere Bysil Woods,known professionally as Lil Uzi Vert,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia,they 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.
"No Limit" is a song by American singer Usher featuring fellow American rapper Young Thug. It was written by the artists alongside producers Rock City,Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge,and Christopher "Talent" Perry. The track gives reference to Master P's song,"Make 'Em Say Uhh",from his 1997 No Limit Records release Ghetto D singing,"Make you say uh,no limit / Got that Master P,no limit baby"
"Die for You" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,from his third studio album,Starboy (2016). The song was sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio on September 19,2017 as the seventh single from the album. It was written by the Weeknd,Doc McKinney,Cirkut,Prince 85,Cashmere Cat,Dylan Wiggins,and Billy Walsh,and produced by the former five.
Navraj Singh Goraya,known professionally as Nav,is a Canadian rapper and record producer. Nav originally began his career as a producer,co-producing fellow Canadian rapper Drake's single,"Back to Back",in 2015. He then gained mainstream attention in 2016 when his song "Myself" went viral on SoundCloud. Nav is signed to Canadian singer the Weeknd's record label XO and its parent label,Republic Records,and is managed by XO managers Amir "Cash" Esmailian and Wassim "Sal" Slaiby.
Jarad Anthony Higgins,known professionally as Juice Wrld,was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Throughout a career of four years,he was a leading figure in the emo rap and SoundCloud rap genres which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-to-late 2010s. His stage name,which he said represents "taking over the world",was derived from the crime thriller film Juice (1992).
Tyler Jamal Brown,known professionally as Tyla Yaweh,is an American rapper and singer. He was discovered by rapper Post Malone and led to sign with his manager,Dre London's London Entertainment,an imprint of Epic Records in 2019. Brown is best known for his 2020 singles "High Right Now" and "Tommy Lee" —both received platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),while the latter peaked at number 65 of the Billboard Hot 100. His debut studio album,Heart Full of Rage (2019) and its sequel,Heart Full of Rage 2 (2023) were both met with mixed critical reception and failed to chart domestically.
Donda is the tenth studio album by the American rapper Kanye West,released by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings—as his final release with both labels—on August 29,2021. The album features a broad range of guest performances from artists including the Weeknd,Jay-Z,Marilyn Manson,Kid Cudi,Travis Scott,Lil Yachty,Baby Keem,Playboi Carti,Jay Electronica,Lil Baby,DaBaby,Roddy Ricch,Ty Dolla Sign,Fivio Foreign,Lil Durk,Pop Smoke,and Young Thug,among others;vocals from Chris Brown were also included prior to the album being updated. The deluxe version featured guest vocals from André3000,Tyler,the Creator,and KayCyy. West himself,as well as BoozDaBeast,Dem Jointz,Mike Dean,and Ojivolta primarily helmed the album's production. West recorded much of the material at multiple locations in the summer of 2021,including Bighorn Mountain Ranch in Wyoming and Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
"Heartless" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on November 27,2019 through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from his fourth studio album,After Hours (2020). The Weeknd wrote and produced the song alongside Metro Boomin,Illangelo,and Dre Moon. The song combines R&B and trap with elements of electroclash.
After Hours is the fourth studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on March 20,2020 by XO and Republic Records. Primarily produced by the Weeknd,it features a variety of producers,including DaHeala,Illangelo,Max Martin,Metro Boomin,and OPN,most of whom the Weeknd had worked with previously. The standard edition of the album has no features,but the deluxe edition features Ariana Grande and the remixes edition contains guest appearances from Chromatics and Lil Uzi Vert. Thematically,After Hours explores loneliness,self-loathing,and escapism.
"In Your Eyes" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd and the third single from his fourth studio album,After Hours (2020). The song was released to contemporary hit radio on March 24,2020,by XO and Republic Records. It was originally released four days before,alongside the rest of its parent album. The Weeknd wrote and produced the song with Max Martin and Oscar Holter,with Belly receiving additional writing credits. The original studio recording of the track features Wojtek Goral on alto saxophone,while the live version and remix of the song features Kenny G on soprano saxophone.
Canadian singer The Weeknd has been featured in sixty-two music videos. A noted cinephile,many of his music videos were inspired by various films. From his compilation album Trilogy (2012),Tesfaye released four music videos for the songs "The Knowing","Rolling Stone","Wicked Games" and "The Zone",which featured Drake. For his debut studio album Kiss Land (2013),he released five music videos for the title track,"Twenty Eight","Belong to the World","Live For" and "Pretty".
Anniversary is the third studio album by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released by RCA Records on October 2,2020,the fifth anniversary of Tiller's debut studio album,Trapsoul. The album includes a sole guest appearance from Drake in the standard edition and a guest appearance from Big Sean in the deluxe edition,released on February 26,2021.
"Hurricane" is a song by American rapper Kanye West and Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd featuring fellow American rapper Lil Baby,from the former's tenth studio album Donda (2021). The song features additional vocals from the Sunday Service Choir and KayCyy. It came from a jam session at Archwood Music Studio and was passed on by Chance the Rapper to West,who shared a preview in September 2018. The song was originally slated for inclusion on West's since scrapped album,Yandhi,and went through multiple reiterations prior to release,with the final version being debuted in July 2021. On August 8,2021,it was accidentally made available via certain streaming services before being pulled less than 24 hours later,but was officially released with the rest of the album on August 29,2021. It was also eventually sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio stations as the album's lead single on September 14,by GOOD Music and Def Jam. An R&B,hip hop,and pop jam with an atmospheric beat,it contains organs and bass.
