Jaime Meline, better known by the stage name El-P, is an American rapper, songwriter, musician, record producer, and record executive.
Doomtree is an American hip hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The collective has seven members: Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak. The collective is known for incorporating a wide range of musical influences into their work with lyrical complexity and wordplay, and their annual "Doomtree Blowout" events held in Minneapolis venues to showcase their group performances and the Twin Cities music scene.
Michael Marquez, better known by his stage name Mike Mictlan, is a rapper from Los Angeles, California, who is currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis hip hop is hip hop or rap music that originates from the Minneapolis metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
3rd Eye Vision is the first studio album by American hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. It was released by Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings on March 24, 1998. It peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart, as well as number 88 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It has sold more than 100,000 copies.
Acid Rap is the second mixtape by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was released on April 30, 2013, as a free digital download. In July 2013, the album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, due to bootleg downloads on iTunes and Amazon not affiliated with the artist. The mixtape has been certified "diamond" on mixtape site Datpiff, for garnering over 1,000,000 downloads.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is regarded as one of the most skillful and successful hip hop artists of his generation.
Ferrari Boyz is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame. Originally scheduled for a June 21, 2011, release, it was delayed and later released on August 9. It features Rocko, 2 Chainz, 1017 Brick Squad labelmates Wooh da Kid, and Frenchie, and also Brick Squad Monopoly members Slim Dunkin, Ice Burgundy, and YG Hootie. The album was mostly produced by label producer Southside, with additional production by 808 Mafia, Drumma Boy, Fatboi, Shawty Redd, and Schife. According to Waka Flocka, the album was completed in "1–2 weeks."
No Kings is the second official studio album by Minneapolis hip hop collective Doomtree. It was released by Doomtree Records on November 22, 2011. "Bangarang" was released as a single from the album.
Everybody Looking is the ninth studio album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on July 22, 2016, by Atlantic Records and GUWOP Enterprises. The album serves as Gucci's first studio release since The Return of Mr. Zone 6 (2011). It features guest appearances from Drake, Kanye West and Young Thug, while the majority of the album's production was provided by Gucci Mane's longtime collaborators such as Mike Will Made It and Zaytoven, among others.
The discography of American recording artist Killer Mike consists of five studio albums, three collaborative albums, five mixtapes and eleven singles.
Melissa Jefferson, better known by her stage name Lizzo, is an American rapper and singer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a founding member of indie hip hop groups The Chalice, Grrrl Prty, The Clerb, Ellypseas, and Absynthe. Her debut album, Lizzobangers, was released in 2013. Two years later, Lizzobangers was followed by Big Grrrl Small World in 2015. After the release of Big Grrrl Small World she was working in the studio with famous producer Ricky Reed who helped her improve her voice and later signed her to Atlantic Records. Soon after she released the 2016 major-label EP Coconut Oil.
Dark Comedy is a studio album by American hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle. It was released via Mello Music Group on June 10, 2014. It includes guest appearances from Kool A.D. and Hannibal Buress.
Joshua Evans Turner, better known by his stage name Dem Atlas, is an American rapper from St. Paul, Minnesota. The Village Voice listed him as one of their "Five Rap Artists to Watch For in 2015". He is a member of the group Sifu Hotman alongside rapper Guante and producer Rube. He is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment.
Based on a T.R.U. Story is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on August 14, 2012, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from fellow rappers Lil Wayne, Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Playaz Circle cohort Dolla Boy, along with singer-songwriters The-Dream, Mike Posner, The Weeknd and Chris Brown. The album's production was handled by Brick Squad Monopoly's Southside, Mike Will Made It, Sonny Digital, Kanye West, Hit-Boy, Drumma Boy, DJ Mustard, Mr. Bangladesh and DJ Spinz, among others.
"Real Friends" is a song by American rapper Kanye West, featuring vocals from fellow rapper Ty Dolla Sign. It was released as a promotional single from West's seventh studio album, The Life of Pablo, on January 8, 2016, as part of West's GOOD Fridays program. The song includes West rapping about his family and friends, with Whodini's song "Friends" being directly recalled.
Muja Messiah is an American rapper from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vibe named him in "51 Best MySpace Rappers" and URB named him in "Next 1000." City Pages also named him the best Minneapolis hip hop artist of 2009.
Droptopwop is a commercial mixtape by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on May 26, 2017, by Atlantic Records and GUWOP Enterprises to celebrate Gucci Mane's one year anniversary since being released from prison. The entire mixtape is produced by Metro Boomin, along with extra production from Southside, London on da Track, DJ Spinz and Cubeatz. It features guest appearances from American rappers Offset, 2 Chainz, Young Dolph and Rick Ross. Droptopwop charted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200, and received positive critical reviews from critics.
