Jodeci is an American R&B quartet consisting of members DeVantéSwing,Mr. Dalvin,K-Ci,and JoJo. Formed in 1989 in Charlotte,North Carolina,Jodeci's members began their musical careers as two duos of brothers and,after years of limited success,joined forces. After signing with Uptown Records in 1991,the group began to work on their debut album,Forever My Lady,which brought them mainstream success with the Billboard Hot 100 single "Come and Talk to Me" and the album's titular track.
Amerie Mi Marie Nicholson is an American R&B singer. She has released four studio albums to date:All I Have (2002),Touch (2005),Because I Love It (2007),In Love &War (2009). She is best known for her 2005 smash hit single "1 Thing".
Marsha Ambrosius-Billups is an English singer and songwriter. She began her musical career as a member of the R&B duo Floetry. Ambrosius released her debut solo album Late Nights &Early Mornings in 2011.
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin,better known by his stage name Wale,is an American rapper,singer and songwriter. He first gained recognition in 2006,when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown,leading Wale to became locally recognized as he continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale met English DJ-producer Mark Ronson in 2006 and joined his label,Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label,Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various Black American-focused magazines. A song called "Ridin' in That Black Joint" was featured in the popular video game Saints Row 2's soundtrack in 2008.
Diddy –Dirty Money was a musical duo consisting of singer-songwriters and dancers Dawn Richard and Kalenna Harper in 2009;both artists having been signed to Bad Boy Entertainment. Together with record producer,rapper and label boss Sean Combs,they performed as a collaborative act on the Bad Boy label,releasing the highly acclaimed and successful album Last Train to Paris in December 2010. The group disbanded in 2012.
The discography of American rapper Wale consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,one extended play,sixty-five singles,two promotional singles and forty-one music videos. In 2005,Wale started his music career by releasing mixtapes in the Washington,D.C. area. His debut mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. In the same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007 Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson,and was signed by Allido Records,which released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running,featuring artist Daniel Merriweather.
"The Motto" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a digital iTunes Store bonus track from Drake's second studio album Take Care. "The Motto" premiered on Power 106 on October 31,2011. Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later. It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29,2011 as the album's fourth single.
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'".
Tiara Nicole Thomas is an American R&B singer. In 2013,she was featured on the Wale single "Bad",which has been certified 3×platinum. That same year,Thomas landed a label deal with Interscope Records,a label under the Interscope Geffen A&M group. In 2021,she won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for co-writing "I Can't Breathe". That same year,she received a Golden Globe nomination and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song,for co-writing the song "Fight for You",from Judas and the Black Messiah.
The discography of American rapper Meek Mill consists of five studio albums,six extended plays,one compilation album,three collaborative albums,eleven mixtapes,fifty-four singles,ten promotional singles and thirty music videos.
The Album About Nothing is the fourth studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on March 31,2015,by Maybach Music Group,Allido Records and Atlantic Records. The album serves as a continuation of Wale's Seinfeld-themed mixtape series. Recording sessions took place between 2013 and 2015. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Frank Dukes,Jake One,Sonny Digital,DJ Dahi,Pro Reese and DJ Khalil among others. The album also features guest appearances by J. Cole,Jeremih,Usher and SZA.
"Bad" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on February 5,2013,as the first single from his third studio album The Gifted (2013). The song,produced by Kelson Camp,features a guest appearance from Tiara Thomas. "Bad" has so far peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it Wale's third top 40 entry after "No Hands" and "Lotus Flower Bomb",and becoming his highest-charting single as a lead artist. It also became Thomas' first top 40 entry.
The Gifted is the third studio album by American rapper Wale. The album was released on June 25,2013 by Maybach Music Group,Allido Records,and Atlantic Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Just Blaze,Jake One,Kane Beatz,Cardiak,The Runners and Lee Major among others. The album also features guest appearances from Meek Mill,Nicki Minaj,Rihanna,Ne-Yo,Rick Ross,Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz among others.
"The One" is a song recorded by American singer Tamar Braxton from her second studio album Love and War (2013). The song was released on May 7,2013,as the second single from the album. Braxton co-wrote "The One" with Christian Ward,Jean-Claude Olivier,Kevin Erondu,and Shaunice Lasha Jones. Erondu produced the track. It is an uptempo song with lyrics about Braxton's love for her partner. "The One" samples Mtume's 1983 single "Juicy Fruit",previously used in The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 track "Juicy".
"Crooked Smile" is a song by American rapper J. Cole from his second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). Featuring a guest appearance from girl group TLC,the song includes additional vocals from Meleni Smith. It was produced by Cole,with co-production from Elite. Cole recruited TLC after coming up with the hook,going through a lengthy and strenuous recording process. After Cole previewed the song in October 2012,it was released for digital download in the United States by Roc Nation as the album's second single on June 4,2013. A hip hop and R&B ballad with dance elements,it features a jazz groove and a sample of Jennifer Hudson's "No One Gonna Love You".
"Clappers" is a hip hop song by American rapper Wale,released as the third single from his third studio album The Gifted. The song features Nicki Minaj and Juicy J,is produced by Kane Beatz,Mark Henry Beats,No Credit and Juicy J,and samples the Experience Unlimited song "Da Butt". The song was released on September 3,2013
"Bound 2" is a song by American rapper Kanye West,featured as the final track from his sixth studio album,Yeezus (2013). It was produced by West and Che Pope,with additional production being handled by Eric Danchick,Noah Goldstein,No ID and Mike Dean. The song features vocals from American soul singer Charlie Wilson and serves as the album's second single. "Bound 2" incorporates samples from "Bound" by Ponderosa Twins Plus One and the lines "Uh-huh,honey" and "Alright" from Brenda Lee's "Sweet Nothin's". The song also interpolates Wee's "Aeroplane (Reprise)" for the bridge,sung by Charlie Wilson.
Sam Dew is an American singer-songwriter from Chicago,Illinois. He is best known for writing the hook to the track "LoveHate Thing," a single from Wale's 2013 album The Gifted. Dew is also credited for writing and performing on additional tracks for the same album,which peaked at #1 on various Billboard charts. He has also co-written for musicians Marsha Ambrosius,Kendrick Lamar,Rihanna,Taylor Swift,Mary J. Blige,and Jessie Ware. Dew is currently signed to RCA Records and released his debut EP Damn Sue on April 7,2015.
Port of Miami 2 is the tenth studio album by American rapper Rick Ross. It was released on August 9,2019,by Maybach Music Group and Epic Records. The album features guest appearances from Wale,Gunplay,Summer Walker,Dej Loaf,Swizz Beatz,Meek Mill,Nipsey Hussle,Teyana Taylor,Jeezy,YFN Lucci,Ball Greezy,A Boogie wit da Hoodie,Denzel Curry,John Legend,Lil Wayne,and Drake. Port of Miami 2 serves as the sequel to Ross' debut album,Port of Miami,released in 2006. It was supported by three singles:"Act a Fool","Big Tyme",and "Gold Roses".
Folarin II is the seventh studio album by American rapper Wale released on October 22,2021,by Every Blue Moon,Maybach Music Group and Warner Records. The production on the album was handled by several producers,including Cool &Dre,DJ Khalil,Harry Fraud,Hitmaka,J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League,Lee Major,OG Parker and Rogét Chahayed among others. The album features guest appearances by Rick Ross,Chris Brown,J. Cole,Jamie Foxx,Ant Clemons,Yella Beezy,Maxo Kream,Chase Young,and Shawn Stockman. The album was executive produced by Ross and Wale. It is the sequel to Wale's 2012 mixtape Folarin.
