Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.,better known by his stage name Nelly,is an American rapper,singer and actor. He grew up in St. Louis,Missouri,and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Southern hip hop group,St. Lunatics. He signed to Universal Records in 1999,releasing his solo debut album Country Grammar in June of the following year. Its title track and follow-up single "Ride wit Me" peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100,while the album peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200;it became Nelly's best-selling album to date,selling over 8.4 million copies in the United States. His second album,Nellyville (2002) spawned two consecutive number-one hits,"Hot in Herre" and "Dilemma",along with the top-five single "Air Force Ones".
"Lonely" is a song by Senegalese-American singer-songwriter Akon;it appears on his debut album,Trouble. Featuring a prominent,high-pitched sample of the 1964 song "Mr. Lonely" by Bobby Vinton,the single was released on February 22,2005. "Lonely" reached number one in several countries,including in the United Kingdom,Australia,and Germany,where it stayed for eight weeks. It also entered the top five in France,where it reached number two,and in the United States,where it peaked at number four.
"E.I." is a song by American rapper Nelly. Released as the second single on October 17,2000,from his debut album Country Grammar,it peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the song,called "Tip Drill",was released in 2003 along with lyrics and a music video that drew controversy for its misogynistic themes.
"Locked Up" is a song by American singer Akon,taken as the lead single from his debut album,Trouble (2004). The single was released in the United States on April 5,2004,peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,"Locked Up" peaked within the top 10 of the charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom and the top 20 of the charts in France,Germany,Spain,and Switzerland.
"I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)" (censored as "I'm N Luv (Wit a Dancer)") is a single written and performed by American rapper and singer T-Pain featuring fellow American rapper Mike Jones. Produced by the former,it was released in late 2005 and peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,making it T-Pain's second top 10 single,and Mike Jones's first. This is T-Pain's third most successful single to date,tying with his other "Bartender",and Mike Jones's most successful single to date. The official remix is with Twista,Pimp C,R. Kelly,Too Short and more.
The discography of Akon,a Senegalese American singer,songwriter,rapper and music producer,consists of five studio albums,four mixtapes,one extended play,thirty eight singles,eight promotional singles and ninety-two music videos. Born in St. Louis,Missouri,Akon lived in Senegal with his family until the age of seven,when they returned to the United States to live in New Jersey. A three-year prison sentence inspired Akon to begin recording songs in his home studio:Universal Records signed him after becoming aware of his music,and his debut album Trouble was released in June 2004. Two of its singles –"Locked Up" and "Lonely" –reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100,with the latter topping numerous singles charts worldwide and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Trouble also included the singles "Gunshot ","Ghetto","Belly Dancer (Bananza)" and "Pot of Gold",and was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA and by the British Phonographic Industry in the United Kingdom,where it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.
American rapper and singer Nelly has released eight studio albums,two compilation albums,one remix album,three extended plays,two mixtapes,49 singles,three promotional singles and 48 music videos. He was also a member of the hip hop group St. Lunatics,which included fellow rappers Ali,City Spud,Murphy Lee,and Kyjuan. Nelly has sold a total of 21,815,000 albums in the US as of June 2014,making him the fourth bestselling rap artist in the country.
The discography of T-Pain,an American rapper and singer,consists of seven studio albums,one compilation album,one soundtrack album,one instrumental album,seven mixtapes,21 singles and nineteen music videos.
"Kiss Kiss" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring vocals and sole production from fellow American singer and rapper T-Pain from the former's second studio album,Exclusive (2007). Written by the two artists,the song was released as the album's second single on September 10,2007 worldwide. It was later solicited to rhythm crossover radios in the United States on September 11,2007. "Kiss Kiss" is composed as upbeat chanting record that incorporates elements of R&B and dance music. The song is written mainly about getting a woman's attention.
Tramar Lacel Dillard,better known by his stage name Flo Rida,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. His 2007 breakout single "Low" was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release.
"Love in This Club" is a song by American R&B singer Usher. Featuring rapper Young Jeezy,it was released on February 22,2008,as the lead single from Usher's fifth studio album,Here I Stand. The song was written by Usher,Polow da Don,Jeezy,Darnell Dalton,Ryon Lovett,Lamar Taylor and Keith Thomas,and produced by da Don,with a Las Vegas-inspired synth-driven beat. Its lyrics refer to seducing someone in a nightclub. The song was originally leaked by da Don prior to its release.
"Body on Me" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American singers Akon and Ashanti. It was recorded for Ashanti's fourth album The Declaration and Nelly's fifth studio album Brass Knuckles. The track is produced by Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort. It was released as Ashanti's third single from The Declaration,and Nelly's second single from Brass Knuckles.
The discography of American R&B singer Keri Hilson consists of two studio albums,29 singles,and 31 music videos. Hilson began her career as a songwriter,penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team The Clutch. Together,they co-wrote songs for artists including Mary J. Blige,Omarion,The Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears. Hilson's solo discography began when she was featured on "Hey Now ",a 2004 single by American rapper Xzibit,which reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. In 2006,Hilson signed to Mosley Music Group,a record label created by American record producer and rapper Timbaland.
The discography of American disc jockey DJ Khaled consists of thirteen studio albums which contain 54 singles;his videography consists of at least 58 music videos. Khaled's value proposition is his extensive network of artists of whom he enlists to perform on studio recordings. While first accumulating such connections from his work as a live DJ and radio personality,he's since become known himself for numerous quips and phrases uttered on these records—many of which became Internet memes. Furthermore,his interviews,quotes,or other presentative qualities have often been described as "motivational" or "inspirational". Despite commercial success,the albums in Khaled's discography have garnered largely mixed to negative reception from music critics.
"Beautiful" is the third single from Akon's third studio album,Freedom. The song features American pop singer Colby O'Donis and a rap verse from Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall. "Beautiful" was released to radio on January 6,2009. The song has also been released in other three international versions,with different featured artists replacing both Colby's vocals and Kardinal's rapping:in Portuguese with Brazilian singer Negra Li,in Dutch with Dutch singer Brace,and in Spanish with Mexican singer Dulce María. The original version peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States,the original version peaked within the top ten of the charts in Israel and the United Kingdom.
"Shut It Down" is a song by hip-hop artist/rapper Pitbull featuring Senegalese American R&B and hip hop recording artist and vocalist Akon. It was released as the fourth single from Pitbull's album,Pitbull Starring in Rebelution on November 2,2009. A remix of the song features vocals by Clinton Sparks.
"I Am" is a song by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige,JohntáAustin,Ester Dean,Magnus Beite,Tor Erik Hermansen,Mikkel Eriksen for her ninth studio album,Stronger with Each Tear (2009),while production was helmed by Hermansen and Eriksen under their production moniker Stargate. Lyrically,the song "I Am" confidently tells one's lover nobody can treat them better than the person they are with at the present time.
Shock Value II is the third studio album by American record producer Timbaland. It serves as the sequel to Shock Value.
5.0 is the sixth studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was released through Universal Motown Records and Derrty on November 12,2010. The album features guest appearances from Kelly Rowland,Keri Hilson,DJ Khaled,Baby,Sophie Greene,Ali,Plies,Chris Brown,T.I.,Yo Gotti,T-Pain,Akon,Talib Kweli,Avery Storm,Murphy Lee,Dirty Money and Sean Paul while production was handled by Infamous,Dr. Luke,Mr. Bangladesh,Jim Jonsin,Multiman,Polow da Don,Rico Love and The Runners,among others. 5.0 is predominately a hip hop and pop music album with subtle influences of R&B.
"Who Dat Girl" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida. It features American singer Akon. The song was written by Flo Rida,Dr. Luke,Claude Kelly,Benny Blanco,Bruno Mars,and Philip Lawrence,and it was produced by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. It was released on January 11,2011,as the third single from Flo Rida's third studio album,Only One Flo. It peaked at number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
