Jay Wayne Jenkins,known by his stage name Jeezy,is an American rapper. He is credited,alongside fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I. and Gucci Mane,with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences. Jenkins began his career in 2001,releasing two independent albums until signing with Def Jam Recordings to release his major label debut,Let's Get It:Thug Motivation 101 (2005). The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200,sold 172,000 copies in its first week,and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA);its lead single,"Soul Survivor",peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting song.
The discography of Jeezy,an American rapper,consists of thirteen studio albums,18 mixtapes,70 singles and 28 music videos. Aside from his solo career,he has also released albums as a member of Boyz N Da Hood and U.S.D.A.,respectively.
Hustle Hard is the first official single from Ace Hood's third studio album Blood,Sweat &Tears. It originally appeared on Ace Hood's preceding mixtape The Statement. It is produced by Lex Luger. The official remix features Rick Ross and Lil Wayne. The original music video and half of the remix music video was made on the same day. A version of the track featuring Swizz Beatz was also a part of Swizz' "Monster Mondays" program. The remix music video was released to 106 &Park:BET's Top 10 Live,on his birthday,May 11,2011.
"Ballin'" is a song by American rapper Young Jeezy from the deluxe edition of his fourth studio album,Thug Motivation 103:Hustlerz Ambition. It features rapper Lil Wayne and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart..
Trap is a subgenre of hip hop music pioneered by Atlanta rappers T.I.,Jeezy,and Gucci Mane,which originated in the Southern United States,with lyrical references to trap starting in 1991 but the modern sound of trap appearing in 1999. The genre gets its name from the Atlanta slang term "trap house",a house used exclusively to sell drugs. Trap music is known for its simple,rhythmic,minimalistic productions that uses synthesized drums,and is characterized by complex hi-hat patterns,snare drums,bass drums,some tuned with a long decay to emit a bass frequency,and lyrical content that often focuses on drug use and urban violence.
"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 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.
Belcalis Marlenis Cephus,known professionally as Cardi B,is an American rapper. She is one of the most commercially successful female rappers of her generation. Born and raised in New York City,she first gained popularity through videos shared on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017,she appeared as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love &Hip Hop:New York,which depicted her pursuit of her music aspirations,and earned further recognition with the release of her two mixtapes:Gangsta Bitch Music,Vol. 1 (2016) and Vol. 2 (2017).
"Bodak Yellow" (alternatively titled "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)") is the major-label debut single by American rapper Cardi B. It was written alongside Pardison Fontaine,Klenord Raphael,and producers J. White Did It and Laquan Green,with an additional writing credit going to Kodak Black for the interpolation of his song "No Flockin". It was released on June 16,2017,by Atlantic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy (2018).
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.
"I Like It" is a song by American rapper Cardi B,Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and Colombian singer J Balvin. It was released on May 25,2018,to radio stations through Atlantic Records as the fourth single from her debut studio album,Invasion of Privacy (2018). "I Like It" is a Latin trap and hip hop song that comprises a trap drum beat and Boogaloo music. It was written by the three performers along with Pardison Fontaine and Klenord Raphael,while the production was handled by J. White Did It,Tainy,Craig Kallman and Invincible. The song contains a sample from "I Like It Like That",replayed by musicians during production,with Tony Pabón,Manny Rodriguez,and Benny Bonnilla being credited as co-writers.
City Girls were an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami and JT,both of whom originate from Miami,Florida. The duo signed with Quality Control Music,an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records in 2017 to release their debut mixtape,Period (2018) the following year. Two months later,they garnered mainstream attention following their guest performances on Drake's 2018 single,"In My Feelings",which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
"Thotiana" is a song by American rapper Blueface. Its music video premiered on WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel on July 5,2018. It was released as a single from Blueface's debut mixtape,Famous Cryp (2018),on February 2,2018. The song was written by Blueface and produced by Scum Beatz. Cardi B and YG feature on the official remixes of the song,each with a music video;a third and final remix with both artists would later be released. Billboard magazine ranked "Thotiana" as the 26th best song of 2019,calling it "one of the catchiest songs of the year".
Osiris Jahkail Williams,known professionally as YK Osiris,is an American rapper and singer from Jacksonville,Florida. He is best known for his 2019 single "Worth It," which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song preceded the release of his debut studio album,The Golden Child in October of that year,which was met with lukewarm critical and commercial response. The year prior,he first gained popularity from his 2018 song "Valentine," which received platinum certification by the RIAA and led him to sign with Def Jam Recordings. He was dropped from the label in 2022.
Jatavia Shakara Johnson,better known by her stage name JT,is an American rapper. She formed the Miami,Florida-based hip hop duo City Girls with Yung Miami in 2017,and began her solo career in 2023. Her co-performance on Summer Walker's 2021 single "Ex for a Reason" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and marked her first entry on the chart as a solo act. Her 2024 single "Okay" peaked at number 72 on the chart.
Gloria Hallelujah Woods,known professionally as GloRilla,is an American rapper from Memphis,Tennessee. She first became known for her 2022 single "F.N.F. ",which peaked within the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led her to sign with fellow Memphis rapper,Yo Gotti's record label,Collective Music Group,an imprint of Interscope Records in July of that year. Released that same month,her follow-up single,"Tomorrow" spawned a remixed sequel that peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs,along with the gold-certified single "Blessed",preceded the release of her debut extended play (EP),Anyways,Life's Great in November,which entered the Billboard 200 at number 11.
"Tomorrow" is a song by American rapper GloRilla. It was released on July 15,2022 as a single from Collective Music Group's compilation album Gangsta Art (2022). It was written by the artist with Antonio Anderson Jr and produced by Macaroni Toni. On September 23,2022,the official remix of the song,titled "Tomorrow 2",with American rapper Cardi B was released. The remix brought the song to its peak at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Don't Play with It" is a single by American rapper Lola Brooke featuring Billy B. It was released in May 2021 and produced by Dizzy Banko. The song was a sleeper hit,gaining traction through the video-sharing app TikTok in 2022 and becoming the breakout hit of both artists.
"Put It on da Floor" is a single by American rapper Latto,released on April 21,2023 through Streamcut and RCA Records. It was produced by Go Grizzly,Squat Beatz,Pooh Beatz and DJ Prince. An official remix of the song featuring American rapper Cardi B titled "Put It on da Floor Again" was released on June 2,2023. Although the single initially did not chart,the remix debuted at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Janae Nierah Wherry,known professionally as Sexyy Red,is an American rapper. She rose to prominence with the release of her 2023 single "Pound Town";its popularity spawned the remixed sequel "Pound Town 2",which became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Her follow-up single,"SkeeYee" was met with similar success as both were included on her second mixtape,Hood Hottest Princess (2023). Her 2024 single,"Get It Sexyy" peaked within the top 20 of the chart.
"Wanna Be" is a song by American rappers GloRilla and Megan Thee Stallion,released on April 5,2024 from the former's debut commercial mixtape Ehhthang Ehhthang as the second single. It was produced by Ace Charisma,Payday,MKMentality and Yo Gotti. The song contains samples of "Pretty Boy Swag" by Soulja Boy and "Don't Save Her" by Project Pat. A remix with American rapper Cardi B was released on May 31,2024.
