Republic Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). Based in New York City,it was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995,and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an imprint of the Universal Motown Republic Group,and was renamed Universal Republic Records after a reorganization in 2006 before going back to its original name in 2012.
Hot Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs,calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001,it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road",with a total of 20 weeks.
"I Don't Wanna" is a song recorded by American singer Aaliyah. Written and composed by JohntáAustin,Jazze Pha,Donnie Scantz,and Kevin Hicks,it appears on both the Next Friday (1999) and Romeo Must Die (2000) soundtracks.
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.
Daniel Pemberton is an English composer and songwriter. Primarily working in film,television,and video games,he is best known for composing the scores for the film Spider-Man:Into the Spider-Verse and its sequel Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse,the latter of which earned him a number of award nominations,including at the Golden Globes and the Critics' Choice Awards. He has also received recognition for his work in films such as Steve Jobs,Motherless Brooklyn,The Trial of the Chicago 7,Being the Ricardos,and The Rescue,as well as the LittleBigPlanet series of games.
Leland Tyler Wayne,known professionally as Metro Boomin,is an American record producer. Critically acclaimed for his dark production style,he is regarded as among the most influential producers in modern hip hop and trap music. His frequent collaborators include Future,Young Thug,the Weeknd,Travis Scott,Don Toliver,21 Savage,Gucci Mane,Gunna and Nav.
Rae Sremmurd is an American hip hop duo consisting of brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi,both of whom originate from Tupelo,Mississippi. They signed a recording contract with record producer Mike WiLL Made-It's label EarDrummers Records,an imprint of Interscope Records as the first act to sign with the label in 2013. The duo rose to mainstream prominence following the release of their 2014 singles "No Flex Zone," "No Type" and "Throw Sum Mo". Each received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100,and promoted the release of their debut studio album,SremmLife (2015),which itself received double platinum certification. Their 2016 single,"Black Beatles" peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded the release of their second album SremmLife 2 (2016),which saw continued commercial success. During that same year,the duo also formed their own record label,SremmLife Crew Records.
Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown,known professionally as Swae Lee,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. Known for his wide vocal range and genre-bending,Lee first saw mainstream recognition as one half of the Mississippi-based hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd,which he formed with his brother Slim Jxmmi. They signed with Mike Will Made It's EarDrummer Records,an imprint of Interscope Records in 2013 to release four albums which contained hit singles including "No Flex Zone," "No Type," and "Black Beatles" —the latter topped the Billboard Hot 100. He guest featured on French Montana's 2017 single "Unforgettable," which became his first song to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 as a soloist and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Later that year,he received a Grammy Award nomination for co-writing Beyoncé's single "Formation."
Austin Richard Post,known professionally as Post Malone,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,record producer,and actor. Malone has gained distinction and acclaim for his blending of various genres including hip hop,pop,R&B,and trap. His stage name was derived from inputting his birth name into a rap name generator.
The discography of American rapper and singer Post Malone consists of five studio albums,one mixtape,one compilation,and 42 singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),he has sold 13 million albums in the United States and 95 million digital singles,making him the eighth best-selling digital artist of all time. Malone was ranked by Billboard as the tenth top artist of the 2010s. On August 26,2016,Malone released his debut mixtape,August 26.
American rapper Swae Lee has released one studio album,24 singles and four music videos.
"Unforgettable" is a song by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana featuring Swae Lee of Rae Sremmurd. It was released through Epic Records and Bad Boy Records on April 7,2017,as one of the lead singles from his second studio album Jungle Rules,along with "No Pressure". Produced by Jaegen,1Mind,C.P Dubb,the song peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it French Montana's first song as a lead artist to reach the top 10 of that chart and Swae Lee's first as a solo artist. The official music video for "Unforgettable" has received over 1.5 billion views on YouTube.
"Sunflower" is a song performed by American rappers and singers Post Malone and Swae Lee. It was released on October 19,2018,as a single from the soundtrack to the 2018 animated film Spider-Man:Into the Spider-Verse,and was later included on Post Malone's third studio album Hollywood's Bleeding (2019). An official remix features Latin singers Nicky Jam and Prince Royce.
"Wow" is a song by American rapper and singer Post Malone,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Hollywood's Bleeding (2019),via Republic Records on December 24,2018. The song was written by Malone alongside Billy Walsh,Anthoine Walters,Carl Rosen,and producers Louis Bell and Frank Dukes.
Hollywood's Bleeding is the third studio album by American rapper and singer Post Malone. It was released on September 6,2019,by Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from DaBaby,Future,Halsey,Meek Mill,Lil Baby,Ozzy Osbourne,Travis Scott,SZA,Swae Lee,and Young Thug. The production was handled mainly by Louis Bell,with contributions by Andrew Watt,BloodPop,Brian Lee,Carter Lang,DJ Dahi,Emile Haynie,Frank Dukes,and Malone himself,among others.
Birds of Prey:The Album is the soundtrack album by various artists for the film Birds of Prey,released by Atlantic Records on February 7,2020. Atlantic released five singles leading up to the album's release day. The album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200,number nine in Australia,and within the top 40 in Canada,New Zealand,and Switzerland. It won the 2020 American Music Award for Top Soundtrack. A separate film score album,titled Birds of Prey –Original Motion Picture Score and composed by Daniel Pemberton,was released on February 14 by WaterTower Music.
Coi Leray Collins is an American rapper and singer from Hackensack,New Jersey. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino,she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape,Everythingcoz. She signed with Karriem Mack's 1801 Records and UMG Recordings imprints Uptown Records and Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and debut extended play,Now or Never (2020). In 2021,the Lil Durk remix of her song "No More Parties" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The soundtrack for the 2023 American animated superhero film Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse,based on the Miles Morales incarnation of the superhero Spider-Man and produced by Sony Pictures Animation,consists of a soundtrack album curated by American record producer Metro Boomin and an original score composed by English composer Daniel Pemberton. Both albums were released on June 2,2023,in conjunction with the film's release;Metro's soundtrack was released under the title Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse,under the Boominati Worldwide and Republic Records labels and Pemberton's score was released as Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse under the Sony Classical label.
"Annihilate" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin and American rappers Swae Lee,Lil Wayne,and Offset. It was released through Boominati Worldwide and Republic Records as the opening track from Metro's first soundtrack album,which was for the film Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse,on June 2,2023. Produced by Metro himself,Mike Dean,and Prince85,the three wrote it alongside the three rappers and Jozzy. A lyric video was released four days later,however,the song was cut down to end after Swae's final chorus.
"Calling" is a song by American record producer Metro Boomin,American rapper and singer Swae Lee,and Canadian rapper Nav,featuring vocals from fellow American rapper and singer A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was released through Boominati Worldwide and Republic Records as the lead and only single from Metro's first soundtrack album,which was for the film Spider-Man:Across the Spider-Verse,on May 31,2023. Produced by Metro himself and Xz and co-produced by Johan Lenox,the three of them wrote the song alongside the three rappers and Landstrip Chip.
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