Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation,and widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans,he was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with the latter's record label,Cash Money Records,at age eleven. He emerged as the flagship artist of the label in the following years until his departure in June 2018.
Terrence LeVarr Thornton,better known by his stage name Pusha T,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as one half of the Virginia-based hip hop duo Clipse,which he formed with his older brother No Malice. Mainly active from 1994 to 2010,the duo were discovered by Pharrell Williams and signed with his record label Star Trak Entertainment,an imprint of Arista Records in 2001. They released three studio albums—Lord Willin' (2002),Hell Hath No Fury (2006) and Til the Casket Drops (2009)—to mild commercial success;the former spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 40 singles "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time",for which they became best known.
"Grindin'" is the debut single by the American hip-hop duo Clipse. The song was produced by the Neptunes,and was issued as the lead single for Clipse's debut studio album,Lord Willin' (2002) on May 14,2002. The song became a summer top 40 hit,peaking at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated August 10,2002.
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me,and features Juelz Santana. The single was released through Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records,Cam'ron's Diplomat Records and Def Jam Recordings.
"Maybach Music 2" is a hip-hop song recorded by the American rapper Rick Ross and released as the third single from his third studio album,Deeper Than Rap. The song features Kanye West,T-Pain and Lil Wayne.
"So Appalled" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West from his fifth studio album,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The song was produced by West,along with No I.D. and Mike Dean,and features verses by Jay-Z,Cyhi the Prynce,Pusha T,Swizz Beatz,and RZA respectively,who all receive writing credits. Lyrically,the song explores topics such as the troubles produced from being famous,social concerns and features numerous pop culture references.
"H•A•M" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from the deluxe edition of their collaborative studio album,Watch the Throne (2011). The song features additional vocals from Aude Cardona and Jacob Lewis Smith. It was produced by Lex Luger and co-produced by West,with additional production from Mike Dean and the three of them served as co-writers with Jay-Z. The song's beat was first provided to West by Lex Luger during the recording sessions for his fifth studio album,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). West then added his production work up until the release and would not preview it to Lex Luger,who considered this was due to his perfectionist approach. The song was released for digital download in the United States as the lead single for the album on January 11,2011,through Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam.
The discography of American rapper Pusha T consists of four studio albums,one extended play (EP),two mixtapes,53 singles,two promotional singles and 33 music videos.
"New God Flow" is a song by American rappers Kanye West and Pusha T. It was released as the third single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012),a collaboration between members of their record label GOOD Music. Produced by West,Anthony Kilhoffer and Boogz &Tapez,"New God Flow",which is a hip hop song,incorporates numerous samples into its arrangement. It features lines by Pusha T directed at American rapper and record producer Birdman. American rapper Ghostface Killah,whose song "Mighty Healthy" is prominently sampled in the song,is featured on an alternate version entitled "New God Flow.1" that appears on Cruel Summer. West and Pusha T performed "New God Flow" on several occasions,including the 2012 BET Awards and Jay-Z's Made in America Festival. The song was awarded Best Beat at the XXL Awards.
"My Homies Still" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring fellow American rapper Big Sean,released on June 5,2012,as a standalone single. It was also included on the deluxe version of his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013). The song was produced by Streetrunner and Sarom. It reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix featuring Young Jeezy appears on Wayne's Dedication 4 mixtape.
"What Happened to That Boy" is a song by American rapper Baby,released as the second single from his debut studio album Birdman (2002),featuring rap duo Clipse.
"Control" is a song by American rapper Big Sean,featuring American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. It entered US mainstream urban radio on August 14,2013,via GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings,as a promotional single originally meant for Big Sean's second studio album Hall of Fame (2013),but was ultimately cut from that album due to sample clearance issues.
"We Fly High" is a song by American rapper Jim Jones,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Hustler's P.O.M.E. (2006). The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date,charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Jones and produced by Zukhan Bey who produced his previous single,"Baby Girl".
"What It Feels Like" is a song by American rappers Nipsey Hussle and Jay-Z,from the soundtrack to the film Judas and the Black Messiah. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on February 16,2021,four days after the film was released.
"The Story of O.J." is a song by American rapper Jay-Z from his thirteenth studio album 4:44. It was produced by Jay-Z and No I.D. Following the release of the album,the song charted in a couple of regions,entering and peaking at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100,as well as charting at number 88 on the UK Singles Chart. It received three nominations at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards:Record of the Year,Best Rap Song,and Best Music Video. The song features samples from Nina Simone's song "Four Women". The song's instrumental was used by American rapper Pusha T in his 2018 diss track against Canadian rapper and singer Drake. American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again also remixed the song in 2020.
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop superduo composed of rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed during West's 2018 Wyoming sessions,the duo's first album Kids See Ghosts was released in June of that year by Def Jam Recordings,along with their respective label imprints,GOOD Music and Wicked Awesome Records. Met with critical and commercial success,the album peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 and received Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The duo disbanded in 2022 due to personal disagreements,although they reconciled the following year.
"The Story of Adidon" is a diss track written and recorded by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on May 29,2018 on SoundCloud,amidst his feud with Canadian rapper Drake. The track is a response to Drake's "Duppy Freestyle".
"Tell the Vision" is a song by American rapper Pop Smoke featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West and Pusha T from the former's second posthumous studio album,Faith (2021). West produced the song with Boogz,FnZ,Rico Beats,and SethInTheKitchen,while Jalil Peraza and Jess Jackson served as additional producers. A drill track,it samples a choir and Angie Martinez's ode to Pop Smoke. In the lyrics of the song,the rapper discusses his upbringing in Brooklyn and the struggles he experienced during this period.
"Diet Coke" is a song by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on February 8,2022 as the lead single from his fourth studio album It's Almost Dry (2022). Produced by Kanye West and 88-Keys,the song references cocaine and drug dealing.
It's Almost Dry is the fourth studio album by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on April 22,2022 by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. It served as his final release with the former label.
