John David Jackson,better known by his stage name Fabolous,is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn,he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed to Clue's record label Desert Storm Records,in a joint venture with Elektra Records. He rose to further prominence with his debut studio album Ghetto Fabolous (2001),which spawned the hit singles "Can't Deny It" and "Young'n ." Adopting a further commercially-oriented approach,his second album,Street Dreams (2003),was supported by the singles "Can't Let You Go" and "Into You" —both of which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Malik Deshawn Cox,known by his stage name Memphis Bleek,is an American rapper. He is best known for his affiliation with fellow New York City-based rapper Jay-Z,with Cox often described as his hype man and protégé. Cox signed with his Roc-A-Fella Records label imprint in the late 1990s,through which he has released four major label studio albums:Coming of Age (1999),The Understanding (2000),M.A.D.E. (2003),and 534 (2005). He has since founded his own labels:Get Low Records in 1998,and Warehouse Music Group in 2016—through which he signed rapper Casanova.
Tremaine Aldon Neverson,known professionally as Trey Songz,is an American R&B singer. He was discovered by record producer Troy Taylor in 2003,and signed to his label,Songbook Entertainment,in a joint venture with Atlantic Records shortly after. His debut studio album,I Gotta Make It (2005),entered the Billboard 200 at number 20,while his second album,Trey Day (2007) peaked at number 11. The latter was supported by the single "Can't Help but Wait",which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. His third album,Ready (2009),peaked at number three on the Billboard 200,spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Say Aah",and earned a nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer,songwriter,rapper,dancer,and actor. A pop and hip hop-influenced R&B musician who divulges into a variety of genres,he has often been referred to by his contemporaries as the "King of R&B". His lyrics often address emotional and hedonistic themes. His singing and dancing skills have often been compared favorably to those of pop icon Michael Jackson.
The discography of Fabolous,an American rapper,consists of seven studio albums,two extended plays,58 singles,and eleven mixtapes,and amongst various other recordings. Throughout his career,he’s been primarily known as a flagship artist for Def Jam Recordings and Desert Storm Records,however,his first of three studio albums were released through Elektra and Atlantic Records.
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 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.
"Throw It in the Bag" is the first single from Fabolous' album Loso's Way (2009). The song features singer and Def Jam labelmate The-Dream,who also provided the production alongside Tricky Stewart. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100—becoming the only single from Loso's Way to enter the chart—and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"I Can Transform Ya" is a song by American singer Chris Brown from his third album Graffiti. The song features vocals from American rappers Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. The artists co-wrote the song with Lonny Bereal,Trayce Green,and Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd,with Beatz producing the track. The song was released as the lead single from Graffiti on September 29,2009,and was Brown's first official release since his altercation with former girlfriend,Barbadian singer Rihanna. Originally known simply as "Transformer",it is an electro-composed song infused with hip hop,crunk and "industrial" R&B musical genres,while making use of robotic tones. It is lyrically about introducing someone to a life of luxury.
"Say Aah" is a song by American singer Trey Songz featuring American rapper Fabolous. The track was written by the two along with Nate Walka,Ronald M. Ferebee,Jr.,Tony Scales,and Don Correll,with the latter producing it with Troy Taylor and Young Yonny. It was released on January 12,2010 as the fourth single from Songz's third studio effort,Ready (2009). The song has lyrical content referring to a night of drinking during a birthday celebration,with the title referencing the eponymous phrase said doctors or dentists to denote a patient's oral treatment.
"Beamer,Benz,or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2,which was released on November 23,2010. The song was released as a digital download on February 9,2010. It was added to KAMP-FM in Los Angeles in four days from release.
"Deuces" is a song written and performed by American singer Chris Brown featuring fellow American musicians Tyga and Kevin McCall. Produced by McCall,"Deuces" was released digitally on June 25,2010,as the lead single from Brown's first collaborative effort with Tyga,titled Fan of a Fan (2010). The song is a slow,down-tempo R&B ballad featuring elements from the genres of house and pop music,while the song is lyrically about "breaking it off with a girl after failed attempts to make the relationship work". "Deuces" was later included on Brown's fourth studio album,F.A.M.E. (2011).
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. That same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007,Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson and signed with his record label Allido Records,who released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running in July of that year.
"Another Round" is a single by American rapper Fat Joe. It features R&B singer Chris Brown. The hip hop and R&B song,which samples "I Will Always Love You" by Troop,was produced by Cool &Dre and Yung Ladd and co-written by Kenneth Joseph and Jarell Perry. On October 20,2011,the single was released for digital download on iTunes.
"Birthday Cake" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna,from her sixth studio album,Talk That Talk (2011). After it leaked onto the Internet,fans expressed interest in the track being included on Talk That Talk,but it was later revealed that the 1:18 length that leaked was in fact the final cut and was not being considered for inclusion on the album. Due to a high level of fan interest,the song was included on the album as an interlude. The full length version,also known as the official remix of the track,featuring Rihanna's ex-boyfriend Chris Brown,premiered online on February 20,2012,to coincide with Rihanna's 24th birthday. The song peaked in the top thirty on the Billboard Hot 100. The lyrics to "Birthday Cake" express the desire to have spontaneous sex. Music critics were divided on "Birthday Cake",with the majority both praising and criticising the song's sexual lyrical content. Several critics compared the song to the previous track on the album "Cockiness ",which also consists of sexually explicit lyrics. Upon the release of Talk That Talk,the song debuted on the lower regions of the singles charts in South Korea,the United Kingdom,and the United States. It was certified Double Platinum in the US.
"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" 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.
"When I Feel Like It" is a song by American rapper Fabolous featuring fellow American rapper 2 Chainz. The song was released as a single on July 9,2013 and was produced by David D.A. Doman. The song has peaked at number five on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
"Hold You Down" is a song by American disc jockey DJ Khaled featuring American singers Chris Brown,August Alsina and Jeremih,&American rapper Future from the former's eighth studio album I Changed a Lot. It was released on August 3,2014 as the albums second single,becoming certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 4,2015. The track topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and is August Alsina's first top 40 entry,as well as DJ Khaled's seventh.
"Wishing" is a song by American hip hop record producer DJ Drama. It was released as a digital download on May 2,2016,as the lead single from fifth studio album Quality Street Music 2 (2016). The song features guest vocals from American singer and rapper Chris Brown,and American rappers Skeme and LyQuin. The song contains a sample of the song "Disrespectful" by Trey Songz and Mila J from his sixth studio album Trigga (2014).
"High End" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring American rappers Future and Young Thug. It was released on October 13,2017 by RCA Records,as a promotional single from Chris Brown's eight studio album Heartbreak on a Full Moon.
