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 to independently release his debut studio album Incognegro (1999). The album was re-released by Def Jam Recordings as his major label debut,Back for the First Time (2000) after its single,"What's Your Fantasy",became a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The latter album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and spawned his second top 40 single,"Southern Hospitality".
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 singer,songwriter,actor,dancer,and record producer. Regarded as a leading figure of 2000s R&B music,he is the recipient of numerous accolades,including three Grammy Awards. He gained recognition for his songwriting abilities following the success of his first major credit,Mario's 2004 single "Let Me Love You". Its release prompted a meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's then-president Jay-Z,resulting in a contract in which he released four successful studio albums and numerous hit songs for the label.
"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,dancer,and actor. He is a contemporary R&B musician,who has been referred to by several contemporary musicians as the "King of R&B". While an R&B singer and songwriter,his music has also been influenced by pop and hip hop genres. His lyrics often address emotional and hedonistic themes. His singing and dancing skills have often been compared favorably to those of pop icon Michael Jackson.
"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.
"Miss Independent" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It is the second single from his album. Year of the Gentleman (2008),and was produced by Stargate. It samples the song "Forget About Me" by Keesha. The song was written by Ne-Yo and co-written by Stargate. It was released as a music download on August 26,2008,and physical release on September 2,2008.
"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.
Lady Love is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist LeToya Luckett. It was released in Europe on August 24,2009,and in the United States by Capitol Records on August 25,2009. Originally scheduled for release several times in 2008,the album was released after corporate restructuring at the record company. As with her solo debut,the singer worked with a wide variety of collaborators for the album,including Ne-Yo,Chris Brown,Blac Elvis,Ryan Leslie,Harold Lilly,Bei Maejor,Oak,Soundz,T-Minus,and Tank.
"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.
"Beautiful Monster" is a song by American singer Ne-Yo from his fourth studio album,Libra Scale (2010). The song was released to iTunes as the album's first single on June 8,2010,by Def Jam Recordings. The song was written by Ne-Yo,Mikkel S. Eriksen,Tor Erik Hermansen and Sandy Wilhelm,and it was produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee. It has received a positive reception,with Ne-Yo's vocals being compared to Michael Jackson. A 9-track remix EP of the song was released on July 27,2010.
Magic! is a Canadian reggae fusion band from Toronto. Based in Los Angeles,the band comprises lead vocalist,guitarist/producer Nasri Atweh,guitarist/keyboardist Mark "Pelli" Pellizzer,and bassist Ben Spivak. Active since 2012,the band is signed with Latium,Sony,and RCA Records,releasing their debut studio album Don't Kill the Magic in 2014,their second studio album Primary Colours in 2016,and their third studio album Expectations in 2018. They are best known for their hit single "Rude",which charted at No. 1 in several countries worldwide,including the US and UK.
Cherry Bomb is the third studio album by the American rapper Tyler,the Creator. It was released on April 13,2015,by Odd Future Records. On April 9,2015,the album was informally announced on iTunes,along with the release of two tracks. Production was handled entirely by Tyler himself,with additional contributions by Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger. The album features guest appearances from Schoolboy Q,Charlie Wilson,Kali Uchis,Kanye West,Lil Wayne,Pharrell Williams and Austin Feinstein,among others. The album was supported by two singles:"Deathcamp" and "Fucking Young / Perfect",accompanied by 2 music videos.
The discography of American rapper Lil Dicky consists of one studio album,one soundtrack,two mixtapes,one EP,ten singles. His debut studio album,Professional Rapper,was self-released on July 31,2015. It peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200,as well as charting on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums at number two and one respectively. Lil Dicky's debut mixtape,So Hard,was released on May 22,2013.
Osiris Jahkail Williams,known professionally as YK Osiris,is an American singer and rapper. He is best known for his 2019 single "Worth It," which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song preceded the release of his debut studio album,The Golden Child in October of that year,which was met with lukewarm critical and commercial response. The year prior,he first gained popularity from his 2018 song "Valentine," which received platinum certification by the RIAA and led him to sign with Def Jam Recordings. He was dropped from the label in 2022.
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.
Coi Leray Collins is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino,she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape,Everythingcoz. She signed with Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and her debut extended play,Now or Never (2020). In 2021,the Lil Durk remix of her song "No More Parties" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"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".
