"Vivrant Thing" is the first single released by Q-Tip on his debut solo album Amplified. It was produced by Q-Tip himself,and is credited as such in the liner notes of Violator:The Album,A Tribe Called Quest's compilation The Anthology,and the 12-inch vinyl/CD single. Jay Dee is only credited in the liner notes of Amplified,as they were considered a production duo solely for that album. "Vivrant Thing" became the fourth rap song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Airplay chart since its 1992 inception. The single also reached number seven on the main Hot R&B Singles &Tracks chart,with its performance being driven overwhelmingly by airplay due to its lack of domestic availability in any configuration besides 12-inch vinyl.
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin,better known by his stage name Wale,is an American rapper and singer. He first gained recognition in 2006,when his song "Dig Dug " became popular in his hometown,leading Wale to became locally recognized as he continued recording music for the regional audience. Wale met English DJ-producer Mark Ronson in 2006 and joined his label,Allido Records in 2007. While signed to that label,Wale released several mixtapes and appeared in national media including MTV and various Black American-focused magazines.
"Body on Me" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American singers Akon and Ashanti. It was recorded for Ashanti's fourth album The Declaration and Nelly's fifth studio album Brass Knuckles. The track is produced by Akon and Giorgio Tuinfort. It was released as Ashanti's third single from The Declaration,and Nelly's second single from Brass Knuckles.
American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three extended plays,three mixtapes,56 singles,two promotional singles and twenty one music videos. J. Cole first took up rapping in his teens,collaborating with the local Fayetteville hip hop duo Bomm Sheltuh. The Come Up,his debut mixtape,was released on May 4,2007,to positive reception. Following the release of The Come Up,J. Cole was contacted by American rapper Jay Z and subsequently signed to his record label Roc Nation. Cole released his second mixtape The Warm Up on June 15,2009. "Lights Please",the first single from The Warm Up,peaked at number nine on the United States Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. He was later featured on "All I Want Is You",a 2010 single by American R&B singer Miguel –it peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100. J. Cole's third mixtape Friday Night Lights was released on November 12,2010.
The discography of American rapper Wale consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,one extended play,sixty-five singles,two promotional singles and forty-one music videos. In 2005,Wale started his music career by releasing mixtapes in the Washington,D.C. area. His debut mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. In the same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007 Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson,and was signed by Allido Records,which released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running,featuring artist Daniel Merriweather.
"Poetic Justice" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012). The song,produced by American record producer Scoop DeVille,features a verse from Canadian rapper Drake. The song was released as the album's fourth official single,due to its positive response.
"I'm on One" is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Khaled,released as the second single from his fifth studio album,We the Best Forever. The hip hop song features Canadian rapper Drake and American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and features production from Canadian producers T-Minus,Nikhil S. and Noah "40" Shebib. It was released for digital download in the United States on May 20,2011.
"Bad" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on February 5,2013,as the first single from his third studio album The Gifted (2013). The song,produced by Kelson Camp,features a guest appearance from Tiara Thomas. "Bad" has so far peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it Wale's third top 40 entry after "No Hands" and "Lotus Flower Bomb",and becoming his highest-charting single as a lead artist. It also became Thomas' first top 40 entry.
"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".
"Bounce It" is a song by American rapper Juicy J featuring fellow American rappers Wale and Trey Songz,released on June 25,2013 as the fourth single from the former's third solo studio album Stay Trippy (2013). The song has since peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"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.
"2 On" is the debut single by American singer Tinashe for her debut studio album Aquarius (2014). The song features a guest verse from American rapper Schoolboy Q. Both artists wrote the song with Bobby Brackins,and features production from DJ Mustard,Jon Redwine,and DJ Marley Waters,who are also credited as songwriters. It features a sample from the 2005 single "We Be Burnin'" by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul,resulting in writing credits for Cezar Cunningham,Sean Paul,Steven Marsden,Delano Thomas,Michael Jarrett,and Craig Serani Marsh. "2 On" was released as Tinashe's commercial debut single from Aquarius on January 21,2014 and was sent to US rhythmic contemporary,urban contemporary on March 18,2014,and to contemporary hit radio on July 30,2014.
"The Matrimony" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on March 2,2015,as the second single from his fourth studio album The Album About Nothing (2015). The song,produced by Jake One,features a guest appearance from Usher. The song begins with a monologue from Jerry Seinfeld. The song samples artist Daniel "Danny Keyz" Tannenbaum. The song has peaked at number 70 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Shine is the fifth studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on April 28,2017,by his label,Every Blue Moon,distributed by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Cool &Dre,Kane Beatz,Diplo,Lee Major,Nez &Rio and Christian Rich among others. The album also features guest appearances by Dua Lipa,Chris Brown,Travis Scott,Lil Wayne,Wizkid,J Balvin and G-Eazy among others.
"Plain Jane" is a song by American rapper ASAP Ferg. The song was released on June 13,2017,as the lead single from his third studio album,Still Striving (2017). It was produced by Kirk Knight,and it is a hip hop song. "Plain Jane" has peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming his highest-charting single. The official remix for "Plain Jane" was released on December 15,2017,with Nicki Minaj.
"Scared Money" is a song by American rapper YG,featuring fellow American rappers J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and 4Hunnid Records as the lead single from YG's sixth studio album,I Got Issues,on February 4,2022. The three artists wrote the song with producer Gibbo. The song was originally supposed to be released earlier,according to it being listed to impact urban contemporary radio on January 25,2022. YG announced its release date and shared its cover art on February 2,2022.
"My Life" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and fellow American rapper Morray. It is the third track from Cole's sixth studio album,The Off-Season,released on May 14,2021. The song features the hook of "The Life" (2002) by American rapper Styles P,as interpolated by Morray. The song was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on May 25,2021,as the album's first single. The single debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,becoming Cole's highest charting single in the country,surpassing the number four peak of "Middle Child". It is also Morray’s highest-charting song,surpassing his single "Quicksand" which peaked at number 65 and 21 Savage's highest-charting song as a lead artist,overall behind his features on Post Malone's number-one hit "Rockstar" and Drake's number-one hit "Jimmy Cooks".
"Angles" is a song by American rapper Wale featuring American singer Chris Brown,released on June 18,2021 through Warner Records as the lead single from Wale's seventh studio album Folarin II.
Folarin II is the seventh studio album by American rapper Wale released on October 22,2021,by Every Blue Moon,Maybach Music Group and Warner Records. The production on the album was handled by several producers,including Cool &Dre,DJ Khalil,Harry Fraud,Hitmaka,J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League,Lee Major,OG Parker and Rogét Chahayed among others. The album features guest appearances by Rick Ross,Chris Brown,J. Cole,Jamie Foxx,Ant Clemons,Yella Beezy,Maxo Kream,Chase Young,and Shawn Stockman. The album was executive produced by Ross and Wale. It is the sequel to Wale's 2012 mixtape Folarin.
"Me or Sum" is a song by American rapper Nardo Wick featuring fellow American rappers Future and Lil Baby. It was released on November 29,2021 as the second single from Wick's debut studio album Who Is Nardo Wick? (2021). The song was produced by Z3N and DVLP.
