Mario Mendell Winans is an American R&B singer,songwriter,and record producer from South Carolina. An extended member of the Winans musical family,he is best known for his 2004 single "I Don't Wanna Know",which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
Charlene Keys,better known by the stage name Tweet,is an American singer-songwriter.
Back Like That is the second single by American rapper Ghostface Killah from his critically acclaimed fifth solo album Fishscale (2006). It features R&B singer Ne-Yo and peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming Ghostface Killah's highest entry on the chart until his 2022 song "Purple Hearts". "Back Like That" contains a sample of "Baby Come Home" as performed by Willie Hutch,as well an interpolation of "Song Cry" as performed by Jay-Z. A remix featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo was later released and included on his sixth album,More Fish. He performed the song with Chrisette Michele at VH1's 6th Annual Hip Hop Honors ceremony.
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 with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2009 and released two additional mixtapes:The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010) to further critical acclaim as he garnered a wider following.
American rapper Jay Rock has released three studio albums,10 mixtapes,13 singles and 30 music videos.
American rapper and record producer J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three extended plays,four mixtapes,59 singles,two promotional singles and twenty one music videos.
Cults is an American indie pop band formed in New York City in 2010. The band first rose to prominence after the release of their debut extended play,Cults 7″ (2010),which was released on their Bandcamp page. They signed with English singer Lily Allen's record label In the Name Of,an imprint of Sony Music to release their eponymous debut studio album (2011). A song from the album,"Bad Things" was sampled by American rapper J. Cole for his 2013 single,"She Knows",on which they were credited as featured artists.
Section.80 is the debut studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on July 2,2011,by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). In the years leading up to its release,Lamar produced various mixtapes under the moniker K.Dot. In 2010,Lamar released Overly Dedicated,his fourth solo mixtape. Shortly after its release,he began working on Section.80.
Good Kid,M.A.A.D City is the second studio album by the American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 22,2012,by Interscope Records,Top Dawg Entertainment and Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from Drake,Dr. Dre,Jay Rock,Anna Wise and MC Eiht. It is Lamar's first major label album,after his independently released first album Section.80 in 2011 and his signing to Aftermath and Interscope the following year.
Amber Dawn Coffman is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles,California,formerly based in Brooklyn,New York. She was formerly a guitarist for Sleeping People,and was later a guitarist and vocalist for the indie rock band Dirty Projectors. She released her debut studio album as a solo artist,City of No Reply in June 2017.
"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.
Born Sinner is the second studio album by American rapper and record producer J. Cole. It was released on June 18,2013,by ByStorm Entertainment,Columbia Records,Dreamville Records and Roc Nation. The album serves as the follow-up to his debut album,Cole World:The Sideline Story (2011). The album features guest appearances from Miguel,Amber Coffman,JhenéAiko,James Fauntleroy,Bas,TLC,Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent. The album was also primarily produced by Cole himself,along with others such as Jake One,Syience,and Elite.
"Give It 2 U" is a song by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke from his sixth studio album,Blurred Lines (2013). It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut,with additional writing by Thicke,the featured artist Kendrick Lamar,and will.i.am. Originally titled "Give It to Me",a demo version of the song premiered on the radio show Sway in the Morning on May 2,2013. Featuring guest vocals from Lamar,it was released as the third single from the album on August 27,2013. "Give It 2 U" is an uptempo hip hop and electropop song with elements of dubstep. Lyrically,Thicke sings about sexually pleasing a partner.
"Forbidden Fruit" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole. The song was sent to radio stations in August 2013,as the third official single from Cole's second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). "Forbidden Fruit" was produced by Cole himself and features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar,who contributes vocals to the song's hook. The song features a sample of American jazz musician Ronnie Foster's "Mystic Brew",most recognized from its use on hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation". The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics. "Forbidden Fruit" would peak at number 46 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"Let Me Know" is a song by American singer Tamar Braxton,featuring collaborative vocals by American rapper Future. Epic and Streamline Records released it as a digital download on October 7,2014. Initially promoted as the lead single from Braxton's fourth studio album Calling All Lovers,it was replaced by her 2015 release "If I Don't Have You" and was only included on the record's Walmart deluxe edition.
2014 Forest Hills Drive is the third studio album by American rapper J. Cole,released on December 9,2014,by ByStorm Entertainment,Columbia Records,Dreamville Records and Roc Nation.
"Alright" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar featured on the artist's third studio album,To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). The song expresses ideas of hope amid personal struggles and features uncredited vocals in its chorus from co-producer Pharrell Williams. "Alright" was released to radio stations as the album's fourth single on June 30,2015. Many music publications considered it among the best songs and videos of the year. "Alright" received four nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards:Song of the Year,Best Music Video,Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song,winning the latter two. It was also nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.
"Humble" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on March 30,2017,along with its music video,by Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. The song was written by Lamar and producers Mike Will Made It and Pluss. The lyrics are a call to humility. It was provided to rhythmic contemporary radio as the lead single from Lamar's fourth studio album,Damn.
"First Person Shooter" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper J. Cole. It was released through OVO Sound and Republic Records on Drake's eighth studio album,For All the Dogs. Drake and Cole wrote the song with producers Boi-1da,Vinylz,Tay Keith,FnZ,Oz,and Coleman,alongside Snorre Tidemand. It is notable for reigniting Drake's decade-long feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar.
"7 Minute Drill" was a diss track written and recorded by the American rapper J. Cole for his fourth mixtape,Might Delete Later (2024). It was his response to fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar's diss verse on his single "Like That". Produced by T-Minus,Conductor Williams,Al Hug and Elyas,the track was titled after and taken from one of Cole's seven-minute songwriting drills with the former producer.
