Dimitri Leslie Roger,known professionally as Rich the Kid,is an American rapper and songwriter. After a number of independent mixtapes,he signed with Interscope Records in 2017 to release his debut studio album,The World Is Yours (2018). Supported by the singles "New Freezer" and "Plug Walk",the album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. His second and third studio albums,The World Is Yours 2 (2019) and Boss Man (2020) peaked at numbers four and 24 on the chart,respectively. He has also released the collaborative mixtapes Nobody Safe (2020) with YoungBoy Never Broke Again,and Trust Fund Babies (2021) with Lil Wayne. Furthermore,he founded the record label Rich Forever Music in 2016,through which he has signed rappers Famous Dex and Jay Critch.
Durk Devontay Banks,known professionally as Lil Durk,is an American rapper. Regarded as a pioneering artist in the Chicago-based hip hop subgenre drill music,he has been noted as one of the subgenre's most commericially successful rappers. He initially garnered local success with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014),which led to him to sign with Def Jam Recordings. The label released his debut studio album,Remember My Name (2015),and its follow-up,Lil Durk 2X (2016),to moderate commercial reception before parting ways with the rapper in 2018.
Miles Parks McCollum,known professionally as Lil Yachty,is an American rapper. He first gained recognition in August 2015 for his viral hit "One Night",the lead single from his debut extended play (EP),Summer Songs. He released his debut mixtape Lil Boat in March 2016,and signed a joint venture record deal with Motown,Capitol Records,and Quality Control Music in June of that year.
"1942" is a hip hop song by American rapper G-Eazy,featuring guest vocals from rappers Yo Gotti and YBN Nahmir. The artists co-wrote the song with singer Jeremih,as well as its producers Hitmaka,Smash David and SkipOnDaBeat. It was released by RCA Records on April 13,2018,as the second single for the soundtrack to the film Uncle Drew (2018).
Danielle Peskowitz Bregoli,known professionally as Bhad Bhabie,is an American rapper and Internet personality. During her appearance on the talk show Dr. Phil in September 2016,she uttered the phrase,"Catch me outside,how 'bout that?",for which she became best known. Due to its brief viral recognition and meme status,the remark led to merchandising,and her to capitalize on the attention with a career in recording artistry.
This article summarizes the events,album releases,and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2018.
Nicholas Alexander Simmons,known professionally as YBN Nahmir,is an American rapper. He was the de facto lead member of the short-lived hip hop collective YBN,and is best known for his 2017 single "Rubbin Off the Paint",which peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2018 single,"Bounce Out with That" peaked atop the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. His 2019 single,"Opp Stoppa" peaked at number 78 on the former chart and preceded the release of his debut studio album Visionland (2021),which was met with critical and commercial failure.
"Bounce Out with That" is a song by American rapper YBN Nahmir. The track was released on January 24,2018,and peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and at number 76 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Jay Gerard Bradley,known professionally as Almighty Jay or jay!,is an American rapper. He was part of the YBN collective before their disbandment in August 2020. He is best known for singles such as "Chopsticks","Bread Winners",and "No Hook".
Lathan Moses Stanley Echols,known professionally as Lil Mosey,is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. His 2017 single,"Pull Up",received gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and led him to sign to his first major record label. His 2018 single,"Noticed",became his first Billboard Hot 100 entry and preceded his debut studio album,Northsbest (2018). His second studio album,Certified Hitmaker (2019) peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "Stuck in a Dream". The album's 2020 re-issue spawned the single "Blueberry Faygo",which peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and yielded Mosey's furthest commercial success.
Cordae Amari Brooks,known mononymously as Cordae,is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.
YBN was an American hip-hop collective formed by Nick Simmons,who goes by the stage name YBN Nahmir. YBN was a collective of rappers,record producers,social media personalities and promoters. The collective included members from Alabama,Texas,Gothenburg,California,Maryland,Connecticut,and Narberth,Pennsylvania.
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.
"Valentino" is a song by American singer 24kGoldn,released on January 25,2019. It is the lead single from his debut EP Dropped Outta College,and was produced by BlackMayo. The song,which is about 24kGoldn wanting money and valuable possessions over love,went viral on TikTok. Considered his breakout hit,it became his first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100,peaking at 92. On January 3,2020,a remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Tjay was released. And on June 11,2020,another remix featuring production from Kazakh DJ Imanbek,was released.
Visionland is the debut studio album by American rapper YBN Nahmir. The album was released on March 26,2021,by Atlantic Records and Art@War,and features guest appearances from 21 Savage,Ty Dolla Sign,G Herbo,G-Eazy,Offset,E-40,Too Short,FatBoy SSE,and DaBoii. The album was critically panned and failed to chart in any territory and reportedly sold 4,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States.
Coi Leray Collins is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino,she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape,Everythingcoz. She signed with Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and debut extended play,Now or Never (2020). In 2021,the Lil Durk remix of her song "No More Parties" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Who Want Smoke?" is a song by American rapper Nardo Wick. It was released through Flawless Entertainment and RCA Records as a single on January 22,2021. The official remix,which features G Herbo,Lil Durk,and 21 Savage,was released on October 8,2021. The original was certified platinum by the RIAA in November 2021. The song is included on Wick's debut album,Who Is Nardo Wick?,released on December 3,2021.
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.
Christian Eugene Williams,known professionally as Yvngxchris,is an American rapper from Virginia. He first gained traction after his 2021 song "Blood On The Leaves" which received traction on TikTok. He was formerly signed to Columbia Records. As of 2024,he streams on Twitch under the username of yvngxchristucka.
Omir Bernard,known professionally as Popp Hunna,is an American rapper and songwriter from Philadelphia. Omir is best known for songs "Single","Adderall ",and the latter's remix with rapper Lil Uzi Vert,a song that peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. His rise to fame is often credited to his music's popularity on the social media platform TikTok.
