Lloyd Polite Jr. is an American R&B singer. Born in New Orleans,Louisiana,and raised in Decatur,Georgia,he began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon,which was formed by Joyce Irby in 1996. The group disbanded in 2001,and Polite signed with record executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records,an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2003 to pursue a solo career. His 2004 debut single,"Southside" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his first album Southside (2004),which entered the Billboard 200 at number 11. His second album,Street Love (2007) debuted at number two on the chart and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles "You" and "Get It Shawty".
"Stuntin' Like My Daddy" is the first single from Birdman and Lil Wayne's album,Like Father,Like Son. It peaked at number twenty-one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States,won the 2007 BET Viewer's Choice Award,and was named the 94th best song of 2006 by Rolling Stone magazine.
"I Wanna Love You" is a song written and recorded by Senegalese-American singer Akon featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released in October 2006 as the second single from his second studio album,Konvicted. It is also featured on Snoop Dogg's eighth album,Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. This song was Akon's first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also Snoop's second #1 on the same chart. It also reached a peak of #3 on the UK Singles Chart. The track originally had Akon as a featured artist and was performed by rapper Plies from Fort Myers,Florida,but his verse was replaced by Snoop's and his name has been left out from the writers' credits. This song was #88 on MTV Asia's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.
Algernod Lanier Washington,better known by his stage name Plies,is an American rapper. Born in Fort Myers,Florida,Plies was a wide receiver on the Miami Redskins football team of Miami University in Ohio for two years in 1995 before embarking on a musical career. After a brief transfer to University of Central Florida,he dropped out and signed with the South Florida-based record label Slip-n-Slide Records in 2004;after four mixtapes,he signed a joint venture with Atlantic Records two years later.
"Pop Bottles" is the first single from Birdman's third studio album,5 * Stunna. The track features rapper Lil Wayne. The track samples "Put Ya Hands Up" performed by Jadakiss from his 2001 album Kiss Tha Game Goodbye. The song has since sold over 3,690,000 copies.
"Hypnotized" is a 2007 song and the second single from Plies' debut album,The Real Testament. The track is produced by Akon,as well as featured. The video for the single was released. The single made the top twenty of the Billboard Hot 100,at #14. The song is featured on the soundtrack of the film Step Up 2 the Streets. A remix version was released featuring Rick Ross,Flo Rida and Webbie with a mixed beat.
"I'm So Hood" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring American rappers T-Pain,Trick Daddy,Rick Ross,and Plies,released as the second single from the former's second studio album We the Best (2007). "I'm So Hood" is one of Khaled's best-known songs.
The discography of American singer-songwriter The-Dream consists of six studio albums,most of which on Def Jam Recordings. His career also includes a number of singles,guest appearances,and various writing/production credits. In the summer of 2015,it was announced that he had left Capitol Records leaving future releases on hold.
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by Billboard. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay,sales data,and streaming activity. The chart had 100 positions but was shortened to 50 positions in October 2012.
"Dey Know" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Shawty Lo,released on December 4,2007,as his commercial debut single. The song also serves as the lead single from Shawty Lo's debut solo album,Units in the City. The track was produced by Balis Beats and Born Immaculate,who sampled Mandrill's "Children of the Sun".
Definition of Real is the second studio album by American rapper Plies. It was released on June 10,2008,by Big Gates Records,Slip-n-Slide Records and Atlantic Records. Guest appearances include Ne-Yo,J. Holiday,Keyshia Cole,Trey Songz,Jamie Foxx and The-Dream. The album garnered mixed reviews from critics who questioned Plies' lyricism and vocal work. Definition of Real debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and spawned two singles:"Bust It Baby Pt. 2" and "Please Excuse My Hands".
"Bust It Baby" is a single by American rapper Plies released on January 25,2008,and is the first single from Plies' second album,Definition of Real. The original was featured as a bonus track on Definition of Real,while "Bust It Baby Pt. 2",which features R&B singer Ne-Yo,is an official track on the album.
"Hi Hater" is a song by American rapper Maino,released as his commercial debut single and the lead single from his debut album,If Tomorrow Comes... (2009). The song is featured in the video game Midnight Club:Los Angeles.
Da REAList is the third studio album by American rapper Plies. It was released on December 16,2008,by Big Gates Records,Slip-n-Slide Records and Atlantic Records.
The discography of American disc jockey DJ Khaled consists of thirteen studio albums which contain 54 singles;his videography consists of at least 58 music videos. Khaled's value proposition is his extensive network of artists of whom he enlists to perform on studio recordings. While first accumulating such connections from his work as a live DJ and radio personality,he's since become known himself for numerous quips and phrases uttered on these records—many of which became Internet memes. Furthermore,his interviews,quotes,or other presentative qualities have often been described as "motivational" or "inspirational". Despite commercial success,the albums in Khaled's discography have often garnered largely mixed receptions from music critics.
"Put It on Ya" is a song performed by American hip hop artist;Plies. The song features newcoming R&B artist Chris J,and is produced by No I.D.,and was co-written by Kon Live recording duo,Rock City (group). It is the first official single from Plies' third studio album Da REAList.
"Lost" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Gorilla Zoe,released October 14,2008 as the lead single from his second studio album Don't Feed Da Animals (2009). The song leaked in May 2008 entitled "Losin' My Mind",featuring a verse from fellow American rapper Lil Wayne. It is notable that,specifically with the Lil Wayne version,both songs use the auto-tune effect. "Lost" received positive reviews from critics praising Drumma Boy's electronic production and Zoe's sincere Auto-Tune delivery of introspective lyrics. The track peaked at numbers 10 and 29 on both the Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively. It also reached number 71 on the Hot 100.
Victory is the fourth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on March 2,2010,by We the Best Music Group and E1 Music.
"Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" is a song by American singer Usher. It was written by longtime Usher collaborator Rico Love,Usher,Plies as well as Andrew Harr and Jermaine Jackson from production duo The Runners for his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond (2010),while production was helmed by Love,Harr,and Jackson. "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" was released as the album's first single in the United States,following the buzz single "Papers". It peaked at number twenty-four on the Billboard Hot 100,and at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
"Welcome to My Hood" is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American rappers Rick Ross,Plies,Lil Wayne,and T-Pain from the former's fifth studio album We the Best Forever. The album also contains the remix of the song featuring Ludacris,Busta Rhymes,Mavado,Twista,Birdman,Ace Hood,Fat Joe,The Game,Jadakiss,Bun B,and Waka Flocka Flame. The song is Khaled's first single to be produced with The Renegades,Cubic Z &DJ Nasty and LVM. It was released for digital download in the United States on January 18,2011.
