Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record executive. His career began in 1995,at the age of 12,when he was signed by rapper Birdman,joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on,Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018.
Fishscale is the fifth studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah,released March 28,2006,on Def Jam in the United States. The album features guest appearances from every member of the Wu-Tang Clan,as well as Ghostface Killah's Theodore Unit. It also features production from several acclaimed producers,such as MF DOOM,Pete Rock,J Dilla,and Just Blaze,among others. The album follows an organized crime theme,and is named after a term for uncut cocaine.
Terrence LeVarr Thornton,better known by his stage name Pusha T,is an American rapper and record executive. He rose to prominence as one-half of the hip hop duo Clipse,which was mainly active from 1994 to 2010,alongside his older brother No Malice. As Clipse,the two released three studio albums and a number of mixtapes,and had hit singles including "Grindin'" and "When the Last Time". They also founded the label Re-Up Records and the fashion label Play Cloths.
More Fish is the sixth studio album by rapper Ghostface Killah,released on December 12,2006 through the Def Jam label. The album's name derives from Ghostface's earlier 2006 release,Fishscale. The track "Good",featuring Ghostface's fellow Theodore Unit member Trife Da God and Mr. Maygreen,and produced by Kool-Aid &Peanut,was the first single. It contains one track,"Josephine," which was originally featured on Hi-Tek's Hi-Teknology 2:The Chip,but all other tracks are made of previously unreleased material.
Back Like That is the second single by American rapper Ghostface Killah from his critically acclaimed fifth solo album Fishscale (2006). The song features R&B singer Ne-Yo and has become Ghostface's highest charting solo single on the Billboard Hot 100 and his generally second highest charting song after Kendrick Lamar's Purple Hearts where Ghostface is featured on. It contains a sample of "Baby Come Home" as performed by Willie Hutch as well an interpolation of "Song Cry" as performed by Jay-Z. A remix featuring Kanye West &Ne-Yo was produced and later included on Ghostface's sixth album More Fish. In 2009,Ghostface performed the song with Chrisette Michele at VH1's 6th Annual Hip Hop Honors ceremony.
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.
"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 also 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.
"Mercy" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West featuring GOOD Music rappers Big Sean and Pusha T,along with their Def Jam label-mate rapper 2 Chainz. The song,released April 3,2012,serves 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.
"Cold" is a song by American rapper Kanye West,released as the second single from the album Cruel Summer (2012). The song,which features DJ Khaled,was made available for purchase on the iTunes Store on April 17,2012. Songwriting is credited to West,Chauncey Hollis,James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams,while production was handled by Hit-Boy. Lyrically,the song features West boasting about his personal issues and touching on subjects such as his relationship with Kim Kardashian,his breakup with Amber Rose,and his feelings on Wiz Khalifa and Kris Humphries. Additional vocals are included from DJ Pharris. The song received positive reviews from music critics,who praised West's lyrical performance and the boldness of his subject matter. The song contains an interpolation of "Lookin' at Me" (1997) as performed by Mase and Puff Daddy,and a sample of "Illegal Search" (1990) also performed by LL Cool J.
Kanye West Presents:Good Music –Cruel Summer,commonly referred to simply as Cruel Summer,is a compilation album by recording artists of American record label GOOD Music,released on September 14,2012,by the label and Def Jam Recordings. American rapper Kanye West,head of the label,first revealed plans for a label collaborative album in October 2011. The album produced four singles—"Mercy","Cold","New God Flow",and "Clique"—that charted on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album features West himself,alongside GOOD Music signees Pusha T,Big Sean,Teyana Taylor,Cyhi the Prynce,Kid Cudi,John Legend,Common,D'banj and Malik Yusef,as well as affiliates 2 Chainz,Jay-Z and Travis Scott,among others. Production on the album was primarily handled by members of GOOD Music's production wing,Very GOOD Beats,including West,Hit-Boy,Hudson Mohawke,Travis Scott and Lifted,among others.
My Name Is My Name is the debut studio album by American rapper Pusha T. It was released on October 8,2013,by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. While leading up to the album's announcement,Pusha T released the mixtape Fear of God and the EP Fear of God II:Let Us Pray during 2011,along with collaborating on the GOOD Music's compilation album Cruel Summer. In 2013,he also released another mixtape Wrath of Caine. The album's production was handled primarily by Kanye West,along with several producers,including Pharrell Williams,The-Dream,Hudson Mohawke,Sebastian Sartor,Don Cannon,Swizz Beatz,Rico Beats,Mano and Nottz,It also features guest appearances from Rick Ross,Jeezy,2 Chainz,Big Sean,Future,Pharrell Williams,Chris Brown and Kendrick Lamar,among others.
Soul Temple Records is an American record label founded in 2012 by hip hop recording artist RZA and Bob Perry after the release of the RZA directed The Man with the Iron Fists. The label's first release was that album's soundtrack. The label has since released studio albums by Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah and U-God. All albums released on the label are executive produced by RZA.
"Jumpman" is a single by Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Future from their collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive (2015). The track was sent to rhythmic radio on November 10,2015,and is symbolic of the Jumpman mascot inspired by a 1984 photograph of Michael Jordan.
"Facts" is a song by American rap artist Kanye West. It was released as a promotional single on New Year's Eve 2015,marking his first solo release since 2015's "All Day" –West released "Only One" on New Year's Eve the previous year,but that was released as an actual single and not a promotional one. The song was later released on West's seventh studio album The Life of Pablo (2016) as "Facts ". The song is a diss track aimed at footwear company Nike.
"No More Parties in LA" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album,The Life of Pablo (2016),featuring vocals from fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was produced by West and Madlib,who began the recording in 2010. The beat was originally offered to Freddie Gibbs before being given to West and Lamar by Madlib. The song was released as the third promotional single from the album as part of West's GOOD Fridays series on January 18,2016.
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop duo composed of musicians Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed in 2018 during West’s Wyoming sessions,the duo released their eponymous debut album in June of that year,through their respective label imprints,GOOD Music and Wicked Awesome Records. The duo disbanded in 2022.
"Lift Yourself" is a song by American rapper Kanye West. West wrote the song alongside James Massie and Ben Winters,and produced it with additional production from Mike Dean. The song was debuted on April 27,2018,through West's website and was released by GOOD Music and Def Jam three days later for digital download and streaming as a standalone single. The first release of new music from West since his seventh studio album,The Life of Pablo (2016),it was perceived by numerous fans and publications to be him trolling them. The song samples Amnesty's "Liberty" and Dancer's "Boom Boom". Following a long build-up,West scats towards the end of the song,rapping nonsensical words.
Jesus Is King is the ninth studio album by American rapper Kanye West. It was released on October 25,2019,through GOOD Music and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album follows a Christian theme,different from his usual work. West described it as "an expression of the gospel". It features guest appearances from Clipse,Ty Dolla Sign,Kenny G,Fred Hammond,Ant Clemons,and the Sunday Service Choir. Production is included from West,Federico Vindver,Angel Lopez,BoogzDaBeast,and Timbaland,among others.
"Wu Tang Forever" is a song by American rapper Logic,featured as the sixth track on his 2018 album YSIV. The song is a homage to the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and features all living members of the group:Ghostface Killah,Raekwon,RZA,Method Man,Inspectah Deck,Cappadonna,U-God,Masta Killa and GZA,as well as Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Jackpot Scotty Wotty;deceased member Ol' Dirty Bastard received a writing credit. The song shares the same title as the group's second studio album.
"Follow God" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his ninth studio album,Jesus Is King (2019). The song was produced by West,BoogzDaBeast and Xcelence. The producers wrote it alongside Aaron Butts,though the song's sampling of work by Whole Truth led to songwriting credits being listed for Calvin and Curtis Eubanks. It was playlisted to UK mainstream radio by the BBC as the album's lead single on November 8,2019,through GOOD Music and Def Jam. Around the time of release,the song was the top performing track from Jesus Is King on streaming services. A religious hip hop track,it includes a sample of "Can You Lose by Following God" by Whole Truth,which is chopped up in certain sections. On February 6th,2021,a Dr. Dre Remix was leaked from the scrapped Jesus Is King II album.
