Benjamin Hammond Haggerty,better known by his stage name Macklemore,is an American rapper. A native of Seattle,Washington,he started his career in 2000 as an independent artist releasing:Open Your Eyes (2000),The Language of My World (2005),and The Unplanned Mixtape (2009). He rose to international success collaborating with producer Ryan Lewis as the duo Macklemore &Ryan Lewis (2009–2016).
American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three extended plays,four mixtapes,58 singles,two promotional singles and twenty one music videos.
Ryan Scott Lewis is an American record producer,DJ,videographer,photographer,graphic designer,music video director,rapper,and songwriter. Along with producing his own album,Instrumentals,Lewis produced the albums The VS. EP (2009),The Heist (2012),and This Unruly Mess I've Made (2016) as part of the duo Macklemore &Ryan Lewis. In 2006,Lewis befriended rapper Macklemore on Myspace and soon after became the behind-the-scenes partner of a successful duo,producing,recording,engineering and mixing all of the duo's music,as well as directing the music videos for "Same Love","Thrift Shop","And We Danced","Otherside (Remix)","Can't Hold Us","Irish Celebration","My Oh My","Victory Lap","Downtown","Brad Pitt's Cousin" and "White Walls" and designing promotional graphics.
"Thrift Shop" is a song written and performed by American hip hop duo Macklemore &Ryan Lewis featuring vocals from American singer Wanz,released in 2012,as the fourth single from the former's debut studio album,The Heist (2012). The lyrics tell of Macklemore's esteem for going to thrift shops and saving money,rather than flaunting expensive items like many rappers. The song was met with universal acclaim,with various music reviewers praising its humorous lyrics and social critique.
American rapper Schoolboy Q has released six studio albums,two mixtapes,30 singles,and 36 music videos.
Macklemore &Ryan Lewis were an American hip hop duo from Seattle,Washington,formed in 2009 by Macklemore,a rapper,and Ryan Lewis,a DJ and record producer. In 2009,they released their first collaborative effort,an EP titled VS. EP. They later followed up with VS. Redux (2010),the Grammy Award-winning album The Heist (2012) and This Unruly Mess I've Made (2016).
American rapper Macklemore has released three studio albums and two mixtapes as a solo artist. The origin of the name Macklemore is from when Haggerty attended Nathan Hale High School and was required to invent a superhero for an art project. At the beginning of his musical career,he recorded an EP titled Open Your Eyes in 2000 under the name Professor Macklemore,which he distributed himself. This initial work of his was also considered a mixtape,as some of the songs on this EP were written separately. His only official mixtape,The Unplanned Mixtape,released in 2009,consisted of ten songs. Macklemore dropped "Professor" from his name,and released his first official full-length album,The Language of My World in January 2005. He appeared as a featured artist on The Physics' song "Good" in 2009. In 2008,2009,and 2011,Macklemore performed at Bumbershoot,a major arts and music festival in Seattle. In 2009 he released The Unplanned Mixtape,which reached No. 7 on iTunes. Macklemore's debut single "The Town" was released from The Unplanned Mixtape and later remixed by Sabzi of the Blue Scholars. In 2017,he released his second studio album Gemini,which reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200.
"White Walls" is a hip-hop song by an American hip-hop duo Macklemore &Ryan Lewis,taken from their collaborative debut studio album The Heist (2012). The song's hook is performed by singer Hollis,while American rapper Schoolboy Q,performs a guest verse. "White Walls" was released to American contemporary hit radio on October 8,2013 as the fifth and final single from The Heist. The song debuted at number 100 and has since peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and has sold 1,000,000 copies as of January 2014.
The discography of American hip hop duo Macklemore &Ryan Lewis consists of two studio albums,two extended plays,17 singles and 15 music videos. Macklemore and Lewis' single "Thrift Shop" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. The single was soon dubbed the first song since 1994 to top the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label by Billboard,although Macklemore,in a slightly unusual recording contract,pays a nominal percentage of sales for the usage of Warner Bros. Records' radio promotion department to push the releases of their singles.
Abbas Hamad,known professionally as Bas,is a French-born Sudanese-American rapper. He signed with J. Cole's Dreamville Records,an imprint of Interscope Records to release his debut studio album,Last Winter (2014). It was met with positive critical reception and entered the Billboard 200,along with his second and third albums,Too High to Riot (2016) and Milky Way (2018). His fourth album,We Only Talk About Real Shit When We're Fucked Up (2023) was met with continued praise despite failing to chart.
EarthGang is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta,Georgia,composed of Olu and WowGr8. They are co-founders of the musical collective Spillage Village,with JID,Hollywood JB,JordxnBryant,6lack,Mereba,and Benji.
Bianca Miquela Landrau,known professionally as Bia,is an American rapper and singer who debuted on the Oxygen reality television series Sisterhood of Hip Hop. She signed to Pharrell's I Am Other record label,in partnership with RCA Records in 2014. Her first EP,Nice Girls Finish Last:Cuidado,was released in 2018. She is best recognized for featuring on the 2016 single "Safari" by J Balvin and "Best on Earth" by Russ in 2019. In early 2020,Bia signed a new record deal with Epic Records,releasing her second EP,For Certain,on December 11,2020. The EP spawned the single "Whole Lotta Money",which later was released as a remix featuring Nicki Minaj and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100.
This Unruly Mess I've Made is the second studio album by American hip hop duo Macklemore &Ryan Lewis. It was released on February 26,2016,by Macklemore LLC and Alternative Distribution Alliance. Following the success of the duo's hit album The Heist (2012),which earned them their first Grammy wins,the duo delved into lyrical themes that tackle political and social issues,including white privilege,fame and the scrutiny of the media and tabloids. The album was supported by two singles:"Downtown" and "Dance Off",along with "White Privilege II" featuring Jamila Woods,which was released as the album's promotional single.
American rapper Cardi B has released one studio album,three mixtapes,38 singles,and 17 music videos. According to the RIAA,she has sold 100 million equivalent units in the United States across albums,singles,and mixtapes,making her the 6th best-selling female digital artist in the country. Her debut album Invasion of Privacy was the best selling female rap album of the 2010s according to The Recording Academy. It also became the most streamed female rap album on Spotify history. According to IFPI,"Girls Like You" was the 5th best-selling single of 2018 worldwide,selling 11.9 million units that year alone.
Cordae Amari Dunston,known mononymously as Cordae,is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.
Johnathan Jamall Porter,known professionally as Blueface,is an American rapper. In October 2018,after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'",he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rapping. The following month,he was signed to Cash Money West,the West Coast branch of Birdman's Cash Money Records label.
American rapper JID has released three studio albums,three compilation albums,two extended plays (EP),four mixtapes and fifteen singles.
"Big Energy" is a song by American rapper Latto. It was released through Streamcut and RCA Records on September 24,2021,as the lead single from Latto's second studio album,777 (2022). It was written by Latto,A1 LaFlare,Jaucquez Lowe,Randall Hammers,Theron Thomas,Dr. Luke,and Vaughn Oliver,with the latter two handling the production. Adrian Belew,Chris Frantz,Steven Stanley,and Tina Weymouth received songwriting credits since the song samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love". "Big Energy" has been described as pop and funk-rap.
Horace Bernard Walls III,known professionally as Nardo Wick,is an American rapper. He signed with RCA Records in 2021 and gained mainstream recognition following the commercial release of his single "Who Want Smoke?" in January of that year. The song spawned a remix featuring rappers G Herbo,Lil Durk,and 21 Savage,which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His debut studio album,Who Is Nardo Wick? (2021) was released in December of that same year and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200.
Ben is the third solo studio album by American rapper Macklemore. It was released on March 3,2023,by Bendo and Warner Music. It features guest appearances by charlieonnafriday,Collett,DJ Premier,Jackson Lee Morgan,Livingston,Morray,NLE Choppa,Sarah Barthel,Tones and I,and Vic Daggs II. It is his first album in 6 years since his 2017 album Gemini (2017). The album was recorded between 2020 and 2022.
