Christopher Brian Bridges,known professionally as Ludacris,is an American rapper and actor. Born in Champaign,Illinois,Ludacris moved to Atlanta,Georgia at age nine,where he first began rapping. Starting out with a brief stint as a DJ,he formed his own record label,Disturbing tha Peace in the late 1990s,closing the decade with his debut album Incognegro (1999). The album was repackaged and re-released for his major label debut Back for the First Time (2000) upon signing with Def Jam Recordings. Its singles "Southern Hospitality" and "What's Your Fantasy",became top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"I Need an Angel" is a song by singer Daniel DeBourg released on his Tell the World album in 2002,that made number 30 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. The song was produced and written by R. Kelly.
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing,West Sussex. Originally a hardcore outfit named Next in Line,they are influenced by punk rock and Britpop music,as well as the bands the Clash,the Specials,the Jam,the Kinks and the Smiths. Their name derives from a Morrissey song,"The Ordinary Boys". The membership of the band that originally split up in 2008 consisted of founding members Samuel Preston –generally known simply by his surname "Preston",William Brown,James Gregory (bass),plus Simon Goldring (drums) who had replaced Charlie "Chuck" Stanley in 2005. In October 2015,they returned with a new self-titled album on their own imprint label Treat Yourself. A 25-date UK tour from mid-October 2015 to mid-November 2015 to promote the album followed.
Patrick Leroy "Sleepy" Brown is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is one-third of the Atlanta-based production team of Organized Noize,which has created hits for acts such as Outkast,Goodie Mob and TLC. TLC's "Waterfalls",penned by Brown and Organized Noize's Rico Wade and Ray Murray,was a #1 hit single on Billboard's Hot 100 in the summer of 1995.
Shaffer Chimere Smith,known professionally as Ne-Yo,is an American R&B singer,songwriter,actor,dancer,and record producer. He gained recognition for his songwriting abilities when he wrote Mario's 2004 hit "Let Me Love You". The single's successful release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z,resulting in a contract in which he recorded four successful studio albums and numerous hit songs for the label. Ne-Yo became distinctive for his tenor vocal range,sharp performing image and attire,and diverse artistry. He is a recipient of several awards including three Grammy Awards.
Becky Baeling Lythgoe is an American singer-recording artist,actress,producer and television host.
"The Way You Move" is a hip-hop and soul song by the American hip hop duo OutKast,performed by its member Big Boi. The song features OutKast mentor Sleepy Brown on guest vocals. Along with "Hey Ya!",recorded by OutKast's other member André3000,"The Way You Move" is one of the two lead singles from Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,OutKast's double album project that includes a solo album from each member.
Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer,songwriter,rapper,dancer,and actor. One of the most successful R&B singers of all time,he has often been referred to by contemporaries as the "King of R&B". His musical style has been defined as polyhedric,with his R&B being characterized by several influences from other genres,mainly pop music and hip hop. His lyrics develop predominantly over themes of romance,sex,fast life,desire,lovesickness,regret,emotional conflict and loneliness. Brown has had wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his talent and stage presence.
"So Sick" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo,written alongside Norwegian production duo Stargate for Ne-Yo's debut studio album,In My Own Words (2006). Produced by Stargate,the song was released as the second single from the album on November 21,2005,and received favorable reviews from music critics. "So Sick" peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. In Europe,the single topped the Eurochart Hot 100 and entered the top 20 in 10 countries,including Denmark,Hungary,Ireland,Norway,and Switzerland. In Australasia,the single reached number two in New Zealand and number four in Australia.
Mr. Brown is the debut solo studio album by American singer and producer Sleepy Brown. It was released on October 3,2006 via Purple Ribbon Records/Virgin Records. Recording sessions took place at the Dungeon Recording Studios,at Stankonia Recording Studios and at Dirty South Studios in Atlanta,at the Record Plant and at Paper V.U. Studios in Los Angeles,at House of Blues Studio,Encino,at The Studio in Philadelphia,at Presidential Records Studio in Houston,at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank,and at Le Crib Studios in Westport. Production was handled by Organized Noize,The Neptunes,Carl Mo,Printz Board and Presidential Productions. The album features guest appearances from Outkast,Pharrell Williams and Joi.
The following is the discography of Soulfly,an American metal band formed in 1997 by Max Cavalera after leaving Sepultura. The band's original lyrical content revolved around spirituality,political and religious themes,with later albums encompassing other themes including war,violence,aggression,slavery,hatred and anger. Soulfly incorporates many styles of metal with Brazilian tribal and world music. All of their first six studio albums debuted on the United States Billboard 200,with a peak position at number 32 for their second album,Primitive. Soulfly has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The band has gone through numerous line-up changes,with Cavalera being the only constant member. To date the band has released twelve studio albums,one tour EP,twenty-six singles,one video album,and twelve music videos. Their debut album,Soulfly,was released on April 21,1998,while their newest album,Totem,was released on August 5,2022.
"Mad" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It was released as the third single from his third studio album,Year of the Gentleman (2008),and was produced by Stargate and himself.
Alone in IZ World is an album by the Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwo'ole released in 2001,4 years after his death in 1997. The album has charted on several of Billboard’s album charts. These are:
"Knock You Down" is a song by American singer and songwriter Keri Hilson,recorded for her debut album,In a Perfect World.... The song features guest vocals from Ne-Yo and Kanye West. All three artists co-wrote the song with its producer Nate "Danja" Hills,as well as Kevin Cossom and Marcella Araica. The song was released first released to rhythmic and urban airplay in the United States as the album's fourth single in the US,and it would later serve as the third worldwide single.
"Waves" is a song by American rapper and producer Kanye West from his seventh studio album,The Life of Pablo (2016),featuring vocals from American recording artists Chris Brown and Kid Cudi. It was positively received by music critics,generally for its theme and lyricism. West performed the track on multiple occasions during the Saint Pablo Tour. It charted in the United States,United Kingdom,Sweden,Ireland and Canada in 2016. A music video was recorded for it in April 2016,but West chose to never release it. The song,although not released as a single,was commercially successful,being certified 2×Platinum and Silver in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.
Guy James Robin,known professionally as Jonas Blue,is an English DJ and music producer based in London. He is widely known for recruiting young artists for his dance productions,which blends pop.
The discography of American rapper Lil Dicky consists of a studio album,a mixtape,an EP,five singles as a primary artist and two singles as a featured artist. His debut studio album,Professional Rapper,was self-released on July 31,2015. It peaked on the Billboard 200 at number seven alongside charting on two US component charts at number one and two. Lil Dicky's debut mixtape,So Hard,was released on May 22,2013. In 2014,he released his debut single "Lemme Freak". It charted in the US Comedy chart at 3rd and was certified gold by the RIAA. His first song to peak on the Hot 100 was "Save Dat Money",a collaboration with rappers Rich Homie Quan and Fetty Wap. The song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100. His highest-charting song in the United States is the 2018 collaboration with American R&B singer Chris Brown,titled "Freaky Friday". The song was certified platinum in three countries and 5×platinum in the United States. In 2019,he released the single,"Earth",in association with Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation,which was made to raise awareness for the earth and featured multiple guest vocalists. The song debuted and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Pegasus is the third studio album by American rapper Trippie Redd,released on October 30,2020. The album features guest appearances from Myiah Lynnae,Yung LB,PartyNextDoor,Chris Brown,Rich the Kid,Young Thug,Future,Lil Mosey,Quavo,Busta Rhymes,Sean Kingston,Doe Boy,Lil Wayne,HoodyBaby,and Swae Lee. The deluxe version titled Neon Shark vs Pegasus made in collaboration with Travis Barker was released on February 19,2021,featuring Machine Gun Kelly,blackbear,Chino Moreno,Scarlxrd,and ZillaKami.
"Woo Baby" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke,featuring American singer Chris Brown,from the former's posthumous second studio album,Faith (2021). The song was written by the two artists alongside Steven Victor,Brittany "Chi" Choney,Denisa "Blue Jeans" Andrews,Linden Bascom,Ryan Press,and producers BoogzDaBeast (Boogz),2300,and Jess Jackson,with additional writing credits going to Ne-Yo and Stargate for the sampling of the former's "So Sick".
Avante Ramone Santana,known professionally as Tanna Leone,is an American rapper. Born in Los Angeles,he began to gain recognition in the underground hip hop scenes of Atlanta under the stage names Noviiimber and Baby Santana. In March 2022,Leone signed a recording contract with PGLang,under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. His debut studio album,Sleepy Soldier, was released the following month. Leone earned his first Grammy Award nomination for his work on Kendrick Lamar's fifth studio album Mr. Morale &the Big Steppers (2022).
