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. 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.
More Fish is the sixth studio album by American 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). It features R&B singer Ne-Yo and peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming Ghostface Killah's highest entry on the chart until his 2022 song "Purple Hearts". "Back Like That" 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 and Ne-Yo was later released and included on his sixth album,More Fish. He 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.
"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.
"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 itself and its parent company,Def Jam Recordings. GOOD Music's founder,American rapper Kanye West,first revealed plans for the label's collaborative album in October 2011. It was preceded by four singles—"Mercy","Cold","New God Flow",and "Clique"—that saw mixed success on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album features West himself,alongside the label's then-signees Pusha T,Big Sean,Teyana Taylor,Kid Cudi,John Legend,Common,D'banj and Malik Yusef,as well as affiliates Jay-Z,2 Chainz,Travis Scott,and Cyhi the Prynce,among others. Production of Cruel Summer was primarily handled by members of GOOD Music's production wing,Very GOOD Beats,which included 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 7,2013,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.
"Jumpman" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and American rapper Future from their collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive. The track was released as a single on November 10,2015. It draws its name from the Nike 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 supergroup composed of rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. Formed during West's 2018 Wyoming sessions,the duo's eponymous debut album 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 two 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.
"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. As 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 the American rapper Kanye West,released on October 25,2019,and distributed through GOOD Music. 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.
"Duppy Freestyle" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. Released on May 25,2018,the song is a diss track aimed at American rappers Pusha T and Kanye West. The song was produced by Boi-1da and Jahaan Sweet.
"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.
"Selah" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his ninth studio album,Jesus Is King (2019). The song contains additional vocals from Ant Clemons,BongoByTheWay,and the Sunday Service Choir. West co-wrote it with 11 others,while Jeffrey LaValley received songwriting credit due to the song sampling a rendition of the New Jerusalem Choir's work. A hip hop and gospel song,it instrumentally relies on military drums. The song includes samples of the Sunday Service Choir's rendition of "Revelations 19:1". Lyrically,it sees West asserting his Christian faith and referencing Bible verses. The song had originally been slated for release on Yandhi in November 2018 until the album was scrapped,though it later leaked the following year.
"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 6,2021,a Dr. Dre Remix was leaked from the scrapped Jesus Is King II album.
"On God" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his ninth studio album,Jesus Is King (2019). The song's production was handled by West,BoogzDaBeast,and Michael "CameOne" Cerda,with co-production from Pi'erre Bourne and additional production from Federico Vindver. The producers served as co-writers alongside Cyhi the Prynce and Mustard. Cerda formed the song's melody in 2017,utilizing a Prophet Rev 2 and Moog Sub 37. Young Thug indicated an appearance,though he ultimately did not make the final cut. An electronic track with gospel and house elements,it relies on synths and features an interpolation of "Mercy" by West,Big Sean,Pusha T,and 2 Chainz.
