Lana Michele Moorer,better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper,disc jockey,entrepreneur and actress. Considered one of the pioneers of female rap,MC Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s,becoming the first female rapper to release a full solo album with 1988's critically acclaimed Lyte as a Rock. The album spawned the singles "10% Dis" and "Paper Thin". In 1989,she joined the supergroup Stop the Violence Movement,and appeared on the single "Self Destruction",which was the inaugural number-one single on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart.
Keyshia Myeshia Cole is an American singer,songwriter,television personality and actress. Born and raised in Oakland,California,she began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer before ultimately signing with A&M Records,under whom she released her debut studio album,The Way It Is,in 2005. The record was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and earned two nominations at the 2006 Soul Train Music Awards. Riding on the album's success,Cole would begin filming a reality television series for BET documenting her career,family and personal life called Keyshia Cole:The Way It Is;the show ran for three seasons,and became one of the most-watched programs in the network's history.
"Love" is a song by American singer Keyshia Cole,written alongside producer Greg Curtis for her debut studio album The Way It Is (2005). The song was released on January 6 as the album's fourth and final single and emerged as the most successful single from the album. It peaked at number 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,going on to become her breakthrough record after a string of modestly successful singles,eventually being certified platinum by the RIAA.
"I Wanna Be Down" is the debut single of American recording artist Brandy from her self-titled debut album (1994). It was written by musicians Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones,with production helmed by the former,it was released on September 5,1994,by the Atlantic Recording Corporation. The song is a mid-tempo track that features a thunderous beat and light synth riffs. Lyrically,"I Wanna Be Down" describes a flirt with a boy,who Norwood tries to convince of her loveliness.
"Party" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncéfor her fourth studio album,4 (2011). It features guest vocals from American rapper André3000 and background vocals from Kanye West and Consequence,and was released by Columbia Records as the fourth single from 4 on August 30,2011. The song was written by Kanye West,Jeff Bhasker,Beyoncé,Dexter Mills,Douglas Davis and Ricky Walters and produced by Beyoncéand West and co-produced by Bhasker.
"Do You" is a 2007 single by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It is about Ne-Yo questioning his ex-girlfriend if she ever thinks about him anymore. It is the second single from his second album,Because of You. The single was officially released to radio the week of June 12,2007. In an interview with BET,Ne-Yo said that "Do You" is the second part to his song "So Sick" from his debut album,In My Own Words.
Nahum Thorton Grymes,better known by his stage name J. Holiday,is an American R&B singer and rapper. He came into prominence in 2007 with his breakthrough hit "Bed",peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. His debut album,Back of My Lac',was released in October 2007 and peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard 200. The album would also hit number 32 in the United Kingdom. Back of My Lac' has sold just over 700,000 copies worldwide.
"Miss Independent" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It is the second single from his album. Year of the Gentleman (2008),and was produced by Stargate. It samples the song "Forget About Me" by Keesha. The song was written by Ne-Yo and co-written by Stargate. It was released as a music download on August 26,2008,and physical release on September 2,2008.
Lady Love is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist LeToya originally scheduled for release several times in 2008. After corporate restructuring at Capitol Records the album was released on August 25,2009 in the United States.
Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville,North Carolina,Cole initially gained attention as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape,The Come Up,in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career,he signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2009 and released two additional mixtapes:The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010),both to critical acclaim as he garnered a wider following.
American singer Keyshia Cole has released seven studio albums,one extended play,two mixtapes,24 singles and 31 music videos. Cole's debut single,"Never",peaked at number 71 on the United States Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. She was later featured on "Let's Get Blown",a 2004 single by American West Coast hip hop rapper Snoop Dogg –it peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Cole released her debut album The Way It Is on June 21,2005,through A&M Records. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200,with first-week sales of 89,000 copies. The Way It Is was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced the four singles "I Changed My Mind","(I Just Want It) To Be Over","I Should Have Cheated",and "Love",of two of which reached the top ten of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"I Invented Sex" is a song by American R&B singer Trey Songz,and features Canadian recording artist Drake. Together,they wrote the song alongside Tony "Chef Tone" Scales and its producer,Los Da Mystro. It was released to urban airplay as the third single from Songz's third studio album Ready on October 13,2009. The song features a sensual message,accompanied by heavy percussion. "I Invented Sex" received positive reviews,and reached number forty-two on the Billboard Hot 100,and became Songz's first song to top the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Its official remix features fellow R&B singers Keri Hilson and Usher. The accompanying music video,containing a parental advisory warning,is the lead-up to the "Say Aah" video.
Kimberly Michelle Pate is an American singer and television personality. She is best known for appearing as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love &Hip Hop:Atlanta during its first two seasons,later returning to the show during its fifth season. Michelle subsequently signed with Atlantic Records. Her debut studio album,Rebellious Soul,debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200,and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Her second studio album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? was released on December 9,2014. The album debuted at number six in the US and spawned three singles "Love 'Em All","Maybe I Should Call" and "Hard to Do". The album sold 87,000 copies in its first week in sales.
Gabrielle Serene Varner is an American singer-songwriter. Born into a musical family in Brooklyn,New York and raised in Los Angeles,Varner studied at New York University's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music. In October 2009,she signed with RCA Records along with a co-publishing agreement with Sony Music.
Perfectly Imperfect is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Elle Varner. It was released on August 7,2012,under RCA and MBK Entertainment. Recording sessions for the album took place at Jungle City Studios in New York City,Soulstar Studios in Brooklyn,Larrabee Sound Studio in North Hollywood,and Skip Saylor Studios in Northridge,California. For the production of the album Varner enlisted writers and producers including Jermaine Lamar Cole,Pop &Oak,Frankie Storm and Darrhyl Camper.
The discography of Elle Varner,an American singer-songwriter,consists of two studio albums,one mixtape,seven singles,two promotional singles and two music videos.
"Trust and Believe" is a song by R&B singer/songwriter Keyshia Cole. It serves as the second single from her fifth studio album,Woman to Woman and the follow-up to "Enough of No Love". It debuted on October 2,2012 on Cole's official website and was first released for digital download on October 22,2012. The music video depicts Cole portraying a heartbroken and scorned woman as she discovers her partner was sleeping with her best friend.
"Power Trip" is a song by American rapper J. Cole featuring American singer Miguel. It was released on February 14,2013 as the lead single from J. Cole's second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). The song was written and produced by J. Cole himself,with Hubert Laws receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of his song "No More".
"I Choose You" is a song by American singer Keyshia Cole released for her fifth studio album,Woman to Woman (2012) as the album's third and final single. Written by Cole,Jack Splash,Elijah Blake,and Lundon Knighten,with production being handled by Splash,the song was sent to US urban contemporary radio stations as the album's third and final single on August 23,2013 through Geffen Records and Interscope Records. A sentimental ballad,its lyrics revolve around Cole being caught in a love triangle and struggling to choose which man she wants.
"You &I" is the lead single by American R&B singer Avant featuring American R&B singer Keke Wyatt taken from the seventh studio album Face the Music (2013). The song was released in August 2012 through MO-B Entertainment. The song was written by Kriss "Kajun" Johnson,Myron Avant and Andre Henry. The song marks Avant and Keke's fifth collaboration "My First Love" (2000),"Nothing in This World","I Can't Wait" (2001) and Your Precious Love (2004).
