Ahmad Balshe,known professionally as Belly,is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. Born in Jenin,Balshe was raised in Ottawa. At twenty-one years old,he moved on to his main love hip-hop with the release of his debut mixtape,Death Before Dishonor:Vol. 1. He then released eight additional projects in a span of six years,including his debut studio album The Revolution (2007),as well as two collaborative mixtapes,The Lost Tapes and The Greatest Dream I Never Had,with Kurupt and DJ Drama,respectively.
Leland Tyler Wayne,professionally known as Metro Boomin,is an American record producer,record executive,and DJ. Raised in St. Louis,Wayne began a production career while in high school and became known for his successful recordings with Atlanta hip hop and trap artists such as Young Thug,Future,21 Savage,Gucci Mane and Migos. He is often regarded as one of the greatest producers of his generation.
XO is a Canadian record label founded by singer the Weeknd,his managers Wassim Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian,and his creative director La Mar Taylor. Slaiby also serves as the label's CEO. As of 2012,it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group,and is distributed through Republic Records.
"Beibs in the Trap" is a song by American rapper Travis Scott featuring vocals and sole production from Canadian rapper Nav. Written by the two alongside Cash XO,the track appears on the former's second studio album,Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight,which was released on September 2,2016.
Navraj Singh Goraya,known professionally as Nav,is a Canadian rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. He 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. Nav is signed to the Weeknd's record label XO Records and Republic Records,and is managed by label managers Amir "Cash" Esmailian and Wassim "Sal" Slaiby.
Nav is the eponymous debut commercial mixtape by Canadian rapper and record producer Nav. It was released through XO and Republic Records on February 24,2017. The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from Canadian singer-songwriter and XO label boss the Weeknd,who appears on the lead single of the project,"Some Way". Nav handled most of the production himself,with some tracks featuring co-production from other record producers such as Metro Boomin,Rex Kudo,Frost,and DannyBoyStyles. The mixtape received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics,with a 42% score on Metacritic.
Perfect Timing is a collaborative mixtape by Canadian rapper and record producer Nav and American record producer Metro Boomin. It was released on July 21,2017,by Boominati Worldwide,XO,and Republic Records. The mixtape contains production from Metro Boomin,Nav,Pi'erre Bourne,and Southside among others,and features guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert,Playboi Carti,Offset,21 Savage,Nav's fellow labelmate Belly,and Gucci Mane. It was supported by two singles:"Perfect Timing (Intro)" and "Call Me".
"XO Tour Llif3" is a single by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert from the extended play Luv Is Rage 1.5 (2017) and debut album Luv Is Rage 2 (2017). It was released on SoundCloud on February 26,2017,and later on all music streaming platforms on March 24,2017. The track was produced by TM88,with co-production by JW Lucas. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Lil Uzi Vert's highest-charting single as a solo artist until the release of "Futsal Shuffle 2020",which peaked at number five. It was also their second top 10 entry overall after their feature on "Bad and Boujee" by Migos. It is Lil Uzi Vert's most popular song,and has amassed over one billion streams on Spotify. A sequel to the song,titled "P2" was included on Lil Uzi Vert's second album Eternal Atake (2020). The song has since come to be regarded as Lil Uzi Vert's signature song.
Mumble Rap is the eleventh mixtape by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released on October 6,2017,by XO,Roc Nation and Republic Records. The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from Pusha T. It also features production from Boi-1da,Allen Ritter,Ben Billions,DannyBoyStyles,Frank Dukes,T-Minus and Vinylz,among others.
"Ric Flair Drip" is a song by American rapper Offset and American record producer Metro Boomin. It was included on their collaborative studio album with 21 Savage,Without Warning (2017). Upon the album's release,it charted at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. After its release as the lead single,and a subsequent music video starring Ric Flair himself,it rose to number 13,becoming both Metro Boomin and Offset's highest-charting song as lead artists at the time,until the release of Savage and Metro's "Runnin",which would peak at number 9. It is prominently featured in the WWE 2K19 soundtrack,particularly in the "Ric Flair Collector's Edition" version of the game. The song has amassed over 1 billion streams on Spotify,making it the 240th most played song ever on the streaming service. It is also the second most streamed song of all time on Spotify's influential RapCaviar playlist. The song has been credited for popularizing the term "drip",a slang expression denoting one's fashionability and excess swagger.
Nicholas Alexander Simmons,known professionally as YBN Nahmir,is an American rapper. He is best known for his singles "Rubbin Off the Paint" which charted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,"Bounce Out with That",which peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart,and "Opp Stoppa" which peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Reckless is the debut studio album by Canadian rapper Nav. It was released on May 18,2018 by XO Records and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from Quavo,Travis Scott,Lil Uzi Vert,and Gunna. It features production from Nav himself,Wheezy,Ben Billions,Rex Kudo,Charlie Handsome,Foreign Teck,OZ,and Turbo,among others.
Immigrant is the second studio album by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released through Roc Nation and XO Records on 12 October 2018. The album features guest appearances from Zack,Meek Mill,M.I.A.,Yo Gotti,Metro Boomin,French Montana,the Weeknd,and Nav.
Bad Habits is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Nav. It was released through XO Records and Republic Records on March 22,2019. The album features guest appearances from The Weeknd,Meek Mill,Young Thug,Gunna,and Lil Durk. The deluxe edition was released four days later on March 26,2019. It features additional guest appearances from Future and fellow now-former XO labelmates 88Glam. It follows his previous album,Reckless (2018),as well as his unofficial Brown Boy EP,released a week and a day before Bad Habits. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200,becoming Nav's first US chart-topping album.
"Price on My Head" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav,featuring vocals from Canadian singer the Weeknd. The song was released through XO Records and Republic Records as the second single from Nav's second studio album,Bad Habits,on March 26,2019. The song marks Nav and the Weeknd's second collaboration since Nav's single,"Some Way" from his self-titled mixtape (2017). The song was produced by Derek Wise from Canadian hip hop duo 88Glam and AlexOnWeed.
What You Want is a single by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly,featuring vocals from Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on May 24,2018,for streaming and digital download by Roc Nation and XO. The song was produced by the ANMLS and fellow rapper and fellow XO labelmate Nav,and co-produced by Cirkut.
"Turks" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav and American rapper Gunna,featuring fellow American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on March 27,2020,through XO and Republic as the lead single from the former's third studio album,Good Intentions. The song was written by the artists alongside Cash XO and producer Wheezy. The official music video was released on March 30,2020. The title of the song is a reference to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The three artists previously collaborated on Scott's single "Yosemite",from his third studio album,Astroworld (2018).
Lontrell Donell Williams Jr.,better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. He is signed to Gucci Mane's 1017 Records and Atlantic Records. He rose to fame in 2020 from his collaborations with the rapper and other artists within the label. He is perhaps best known for his 2020 single,"Back in Blood" featuring Lil Durk. Pooh Shiesty released his debut commercial mixtape,Shiesty Season,on February 5,2021,which peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200. His stage name was given by his late brother,and it comes from his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh",and the name "Shiesty",referring to his lifestyle.
"Die for It" is a song by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly and Canadian singer the Weeknd,featuring vocals from American rapper Nas. It was released on August 27,2021,through XO Records and Republic Records as the fourth single from Belly's third studio album,See You Next Wednesday,along with the album. The song was produced by Skinny,DaHeala,and the Anmls.
"Better Believe" is a song by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly,Canadian singer the Weeknd,and American rapper Young Thug. It was released on July 22,2021,through XO Records and Republic Records as the third single from Belly's third studio album,See You Next Wednesday. The song was produced by Zaytoven,DannyBoyStyles,and The ANMLS.
