Shawntae Harris-Dupart,better known by her stage name Da Brat,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Chicago,she began her career in 1992,the year she signed with So So Def Records. Her debut album Funkdafied (1994) sold one million copies,making her the first-ever female solo rap act to receive a platinum certification,and the second-ever female rap act after Salt-N-Pepa.
"Lean Back" is a song by American hip hop group Terror Squad. It was released as the second single from their second studio album,True Story,on June 1,2004. An uptempo hip hop song built for the club environment,it contains vocal performances from group members Fat Joe and Remy Ma and production from Scott Storch. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks,starting on August 21,2004,and topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart for seven weeks. Worldwide,the song reached the top 20 in several other countries,including Denmark,where it peaked at number five.
Wayne Hardnett Jr.,professionally known as Bone Crusher,is an American rapper and hip hop producer. He is credited as being one of the inventors of the crunk sound. In 2003,at the height of his career,his debut album AttenCHUN! reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,and his debut single "Never Scared" reached the top 10 on the R&B and Rap charts. The success of the single led him to win a Source Award along with a Grammy Award nomination and an American Music Awards nomination. "Never Scared" was the theme song for the 2003 Atlanta Braves MLB,and was featured in the Madden NFL 2004 video game.
AttenCHUN! is the debut album by rapper Bone Crusher. Produced by Jermaine Dupri,the album was released on April 29,2003 by So So Def/Arista. The album's only single "Never Scared",which featured fellow rappers Killer Mike and T.I.,was featured on BET and Madden NFL 2004. The album received a mixed reception from critics regarding its production,overreliance on interludes and Crusher's vocal delivery.
"Make It Rain" is a song by American rapper Fat Joe,released in 2006 as the first single from his seventh album Me,Myself &I. It features American rapper Lil Wayne,who only raps the chorus,and was produced by Scott Storch. The song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was released through EMI,Virgin Records,and Fat Joe's Terror Squad Entertainment.
"You" is a song by American R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne,and was produced by Big Reese and Jasper Cameron for Lloyd's second studio album,Street Love. It was recorded in the producer's basement. It is the first official single off the album. Lloyd himself has reported that he leaked the song to an Atlanta radio station to receive airplay. Originally,the song featured Atlanta rapper Tango Redd,but he was replaced with Lil Wayne for the official release. The song features an interpolation of Spandau Ballet's song "True". On February 17,2007,"You" became Lloyd's first and Lil Wayne's second top-ten single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,charting at number nine. The song reached number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in February 2007,becoming both Lloyd and Lil Wayne's first number-one single on this chart. On the UK Singles Chart,the single debuted on May 28,2007,at number sixty-six on download sales alone,and moved up to number forty-five.
"Pac's Life" is a single written and performed by American rappers Tupac Shakur and T.I and R&B singer Ashanti,produced by L. T. Hutton for Shakur's posthumously released album of the same name. It is a hip hop and R&B song;the second Tupac verse was recycled from a song titled "This Life I Lead". T.I. said in an interview that working on the song was an honor,as he idolized him while growing up.
"24's" is a song by American rapper T.I.,released April 29,2003,as the lead single from his second studio album Trap Muzik (2003). It is his first song to enter the US Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 78 on the chart in 2003. It was also featured on the street racing game Need for Speed:Underground.
"Big Shit Poppin' (Do It)" (edited for radio as "Big Things Poppin' (Do It)") is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released on May 29,2007,as the lead single from his fifth album T.I. vs. T.I.P. (2007). The song was produced by Mannie Fresh. The song was listed as No. 66 on Rolling Stone's "The 100 Best Songs of 2007" list.
"Rubber Band Man" is a song by American rapper T.I.,released December 30,2003 as the third single from his second studio album Trap Muzik (2003). Production from David Banner was noted by music reviewers,particularly the ascending organ riff that has been described as 'hypnotic' and 'pure halftime show'. Upon release,it charted reasonably well,peaking at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is included in the hits collections Totally Hits 2004,Crunk Hits Volume 1,and Hip Hop Hits Volume 9. It was listed at number 34,on Complex Magazine's "Best Atlanta Rap Songs of all Time" and number 61,on their "Best Songs of the Decade."
"Round Here" is the first single from Memphis Bleek's third album,M.A.D.E. "Round Here" features verses from Southern rappers Trick Daddy and T.I. The song was produced by Just Blaze. The song peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"Girls Around the World" is a song by American recording artist Lloyd. The song features rapper Lil Wayne and was written by Lloyd and Lil Wayne,along with Eric Barrier and William Griffin. The song was produced by his production team,Big Reese and Jasper Cameron,who also produced his breakthrough hit,"You",which also featured Lil Wayne. The song served as the lead single for Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love. "Girls Around the World" received positive to mixed reviews from critics,some of whom noted it as generic,and others named it as a top track from the album. It reached No. 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song samples the drum break from "Ashley's Roachclip" by the Soul Searchers,as well as interpolating Rakim's verse in "Paid in Full" by hip hop duo Eric B. &Rakim.
"Foolish" is the third single from rapper Shawty Lo's debut album Units in the City. The song was officially released and added on iTunes on June 17,2008.
"Damn!" is a song by the Atlanta rap duo YoungBloodZ. It was released as the second single from their second studio album Drankin' Patnaz and was produced by Lil Jon who is also featured on the song. A club mix appears on the duo's third studio album. It is their biggest hit to date,peaking at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,YoungBloodZ's sole top 10 single on the chart.
"So Fly" is the debut single of 112 group member Slim from his debut album Love's Crazy. It features rapper Yung Joc and produced by Oddz N Endz. The song reached No. 49 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Wasted" is the official first single from Gucci Mane's sixth studio album The State vs. Radric Davis. The song features rapper Plies. The song was originally from Gucci Mane's 2009 mixtape,Guccimania.
"Pour It Up" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her seventh studio album,Unapologetic (2012). It was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on January 8,2013,as the second US single,and third overall single from the album. It was later also sent to contemporary hit radio radios in the country. "Pour It Up" written by Rihanna alongside Rock City and producers Mike Will Made It and JBo. It is a club,trap,and R&B song with a minimal hip hop beat. Rihanna brags about her wealth,which serves as both a strip club anthem and a declaration of independence.
The discography of American rapper and recording artist Killer Mike consists of six studio albums,three collaborative albums,five mixtapes and eleven singles.
"Sorry" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I. The song was released on November 27,2012,as the fourth official single from his eighth studio album Trouble Man:Heavy Is the Head (2012). The single,which was produced by American record producer Jazze Pha,features a guest verse from fellow Atlanta-based rapper André3000,of Southern hip hop group OutKast. The track also features uncredited vocals by Stacy Barthe.
"About the Money" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released on June 3,2014,through Grand Hustle Records and Columbia Records,as the first single from his ninth studio album Paperwork. The song,which features guest vocals from fellow Atlanta-based rapper Young Thug,was produced by Young Thug's frequent collaborator London on da Track.
