"Dreams" is a song by American rapper the Game,from his debut album,The Documentary. It was released as the fifth official single from the album in all territories except France,which saw "Higher" released there first. The song was produced by Kanye West and features a sample of "No Money Down" by soul music singer Jerry Butler. The song is dedicated to Yetunde Price,who was shot dead on September 14,2003;the Williams' also came from the Game's hometown of Compton,California. The lyrics cite the Dr. Dre album 2001 being released "in 2001",when it was actually released in 1999. The song was placed 5th on About.com's Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2005.
"Slow Jamz" is a song by American rapper Twista together with the American rapper and producer Kanye West and American singer Jamie Foxx. Produced by West,it was released in November 2003 through Atlantic and Roc-A-Fella Records,as the lead single from Twista's fourth studio album Kamikaze (2004),and the second single from West's debut studio album The College Dropout (2004). The song was written by Twista and West,with additional writing credits going to Burt Bacharach and Hal David for the sampling of Luther Vandross' cover of Dionne Warwick's 1964 song "A House Is Not a Home". Containing genres of hip hop,pop rap,R&B,and soul,the song's lyrics reference slow jam artists and describes the role of lovermen.
"Walkin' on the Moon" is the third single by The-Dream from his second album Love vs. Money. The song features rapper Kanye West.
"Throw It in the Bag" is the first single from Fabolous' album Loso's Way (2009). The song features singer and Def Jam labelmate The-Dream,who also provided the production alongside Tricky Stewart. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100—becoming the only single from Loso's Way to enter the chart—and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Sex Room" is a hip hop song recorded by Ludacris for his seventh studio album,Battle of the Sexes. The song features Trey Songz,who it was also written by along with Ludacris. It was produced by Kajun and was released as the third single from the album.
Flockaveli is the debut studio album by American rapper Waka Flocka Flame. It was released through 1017 Brick Squad,Asylum,and Warner Bros. Records on October 5,2010. The title of the album is a portmanteau of Waka Flocka Flame's name and that of the Italian political theorist Machiavelli,and was inspired by fellow American rapper Tupac Shakur,whose final stage name and pseudonym before his death was Makaveli. The album was recorded at Next Level Studios in Houston,NightBird Recording Studios in West Hollywood,and S-Line Ent. in Atlanta.
Finally Famous is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on June 28,2011,by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions took place from 2010 to 2011,with Kanye West serving as the only executive producer on the album. The record serves as Big Sean's first studio release,under the whole Finally Famous series,following these mixtapes such as Finally Famous Vol. 1:The Mixtape (2007),Finally Famous Vol. 2:UKNOWBIGSEAN (2009) and Finally Famous Vol. 3:Big (2010).
American rapper Big Sean has released six studio albums,four mixtapes,thirty-one singles,eight promotional singles,and thirty-nine music videos. In 2008,Big Sean was discovered by American rapper and record producer Kanye West,who signed Sean to his record label GOOD Music—distributed through Def Jam Recordings. Since 2008,after signing a record deal to West's label G.O.O.D. Music,Sean's career continued through his mixtapes such as Finally Famous Vol. 2:UKnowBigSean (2009) and Finally Famous Vol. 3:BIG (2010). While he was releasing these mixtapes,he collaborated on various tracks and/or singles from West,Royce da 5'9" and Chris Brown.
"Oh My" is a song by American hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama,released on May 13,2011 as the lead single from his third studio album,Third Power. The song was produced by Memphis-based producer Drumma Boy,and features guest performances from American rappers Fabolous,Roscoe Dash and Wiz Khalifa. "Oh My" peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100—becoming Drama's first entry on the chart—and number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"Blessings" is a song by American rapper Big Sean from his third studio album Dark Sky Paradise (2015). The song was serviced to urban contemporary radio by GOOD Music,an imprint of Def Jam Recordings on January 31,2015,as the album's third official single. It features Canadian rapper Drake and GOOD Music label boss Kanye West,with production from Vinylz and Allen Ritter.
"Niggas in Paris" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). The song is built around a synth bell loop from the Dirty South Bangaz music library,and contains vocal samples from "Baptizing Scene" by Reverend W.A. Donaldson,an interpolation of "Victory" by Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes,and dialogue excerpts from the 2007 film Blades of Glory. On the week of the album's release,"Niggas in Paris" debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100,eventually peaking at number five. Outside of the United States,"Niggas in Paris" peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom. As of 2018,it has sold 6.7 million archetype digital units in the United States. The song won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
Jeffery Lee Johnson Jr.,better known by his stage name Roscoe Dash,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Wale on Waka Flocka Flame's 2010 single "No Hands," which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He signed with Zone 4,Geffen,and Interscope Records to release his debut single,"All the Way Turnt Up",in January of that year,which peaked within the top 50 of the chart and preceded his debut studio album,Ready Set Go! (2010). Due to erroneous circumstances regarding its release,it failed to chart and was admitted by Roscoe Dash himself to be unfinished.
The discography of Roscoe Dash,an American rapper,consists of one extended play,six mixtapes,two music videos,and eight singles,.
"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by American rapper and record producer J. Cole,released as the fifth and final single from his debut studio album Cole World:The Sideline Story. The song,featuring singer-songwriter and fellow rapper Missy Elliott,was produced by Cole himself and interpolates "Think" as performed by Curtis Mayfield. The song was serviced to urban radio on February 7,2012 through Roc Nation and Columbia.
"Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean,Pusha T,and 2 Chainz. The song was released April 3,2012 through GOOD Music and Def Jam as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted,with additional production from West,Mike Dean,and Mike Will Made It,and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production,the varying quality of the verses,and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.
"Christmas in Harlem" is a song by hip-hop recording artist Kanye West. The track features rapper Cyhi the Prynce and R&B singer Teyana Taylor,both of whom are signed to West's label GOOD Music. Produced by Hit-Boy,it is a christmas hip hop song that contains samples of "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" and "Mercy Mercy Me ",both by soul musician Marvin Gaye,and "Strawberry Letter 23" by singer-songwriter Shuggie Otis. The track features a holiday theme,and features various references to Christmas and customs associated with the holiday.
"Beware" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean taken from his second studio album Hall of Fame (2013). "Beware" was released on June 25,2013,as the album's third single,through GOOD and Def Jam. The song was written by Sean Anderson,Dwayne Carter,Dwane Weir II,and Alexander Izquierdo,while production was handled by frequent collaborator Key Wane and Mike Dean and features guest appearances from rapper Lil Wayne and singer JhenéAiko.
"She Came to Give It to You" is a song by American singer Usher,featuring Nicki Minaj and uncredited vocals from Pharrell Williams. It was released on July 8,2014,through RCA Records. RCA Records sent the song to US rhythmic contemporary and contemporary hit radio on July 14,2014. Originally intended to be the second single from his eighth studio album Hard II Love,the song was scrapped from the standard edition track listing,with the track only being included on the Japanese edition of the album.
"I Don't Fuck with You",clean version titled "I Don’t F*** with You" also known by the initialism "IDFWU",is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring California rapper E-40,released on September 19,2014,as the lead single from the former's third studio album Dark Sky Paradise (2015).
