Nel Ust Wyclef Jean is a Haitian musician,rapper,singer,and actor. At the age of nine,Jean immigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a founding member,co-producer and guitarist of the New Jersey hip hop trio The Fugees,alongside Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel. The group released the albums Blunted on Reality (1994) and The Score (1996),the latter becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Jean would follow this with the release of his first solo studio album,Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival (1997),which contains the top ten hit "Gone till November".
"Gimme That" is a song written by Scott Storch and Sean Garrett and recorded by American singer Chris Brown for his eponymous debut album. The official remix,featuring American rapper Lil Wayne,was released as the third single from the album in April 2006 and peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me,and features Juelz Santana. The single was released through Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and Cam'ron's Diplomats Records. "Boy" is an obscure slang term for heroin.
"C.R.E.A.M." is a song by the American hardcore hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan,released on January 31,1994 by Loud Records,as the second single from their debut studio album Enter the Wu-Tang (1993). The song was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA,and contains a sample of the Charmels' 1967 song "As Long As I've Got You" throughout. It features two verses from members Raekwon and Inspectah Deck,who discuss their upbringings while living in New York City,and Method Man,who sings its hook. Its music video,featuring all Wu-Tang Clan members in New York City,was released in 1994.
"I Wanna Love You" is a song written and recorded by singer Akon featuring Snoop Dogg. It was released in October 2006 as the second single from his second studio album,Konvicted. It is also featured on Snoop Dogg's eighth album,Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. This song was Akon's first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also Snoop's second #1 on the same chart. It also reached a peak of #3 on the UK Singles Chart. The track originally had Akon as a featured artist and was performed by rapper Plies from Fort Myers,Florida,but his verse was replaced by Snoop's and his name has been left out from the writers' credits. This song was #88 on MTV Asia's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.
"You" is a song by American R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne,and was produced by Big Reese and Jasper Cameron for Lloyd's second studio album,Street Love. It was recorded in the producer's basement. It is the first official single off the album. Lloyd himself has reported that he leaked the song to an Atlanta radio station to receive airplay. Originally,the song featured Atlanta rapper Tango Redd,but he was replaced with Lil Wayne for the official release. The song features an interpolation of Spandau Ballet's song "True". On February 17,2007,"You" became Lloyd's first and Lil Wayne's second top-ten single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,charting at number nine. The song reached number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in February 2007,becoming both Lloyd and Lil Wayne's first number-one single on this chart. On the UK Singles Chart,the single debuted on May 28,2007,at number sixty-six on download sales alone,and moved up to number forty-five.
The discography of Akon,a Senegalese American singer,songwriter,rapper and music producer,consists of five studio albums,four mixtapes,one extended play,thirty eight singles,eight promotional singles and ninety-two music videos. Born in St. Louis,Missouri,Akon lived in Senegal with his family until the age of seven,when they returned to the United States to live in New Jersey. A three-year prison sentence inspired Akon to begin recording songs in his home studio:Universal Records signed him after becoming aware of his music,and his debut album Trouble was released in June 2004. Two of its singles –"Locked Up" and "Lonely" –reached the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100,with the latter topping numerous singles charts worldwide and being certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Trouble also included the singles "Gunshot ","Ghetto","Belly Dancer (Bananza)" and "Pot of Gold",and was eventually certified Platinum by the RIAA and by the British Phonographic Industry in the United Kingdom,where it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart.
"We Takin' Over" is the first single from DJ Khaled's second album,We the Best. Akon,T.I.,Rick Ross,Fat Joe,Birdman and Lil Wayne are all featured on this hip hop track. Nate "Danja" Hills assisted the artists in writing the song and is also the producer.
"Make Me Better" is the third single from Fabolous' album From Nothin' to Somethin'. The song features Ne-Yo on the hook and is produced by Timbaland.
"We Trying to Stay Alive" is the first single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album,The Carnival. The song features raps by John Fortéand Pras and samples the 1977 Bee Gees hit "Stayin' Alive" and Audio Two's "Top Billin'" (1987). The video version also contains an interpolation of the main melody of "Trans-Europe Express" by "Kraftwerk". In the US,it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally,it reached number three on the Hot Rap Songs chart and number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The track reached number 87 on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time".
Niia Bertino,better known by her stage name Niia,is an American singer,pianist,and songwriter.
"Out Here Grindin" is the first single from DJ Khaled's third studio album,We Global. The track features American hip hop artists Akon,Rick Ross,Young Jeezy,Lil Boosie,Trick Daddy,Ace Hood and Plies. It was produced by The Runners and co-produced by Akon,with the hook written by T-Pain.
"Can't Believe It" is a single by American singer-songwriter/producer T-Pain. It was released on July 29,2008. The song is the first official single from T-Pain's album Thr33 Ringz. The song also features rapper Lil Wayne. This is the second collaboration between T-Pain &Lil Wayne released as a single.
"I'm So Paid" is the second single from American singer Akon's third studio album,Freedom. The song features additional vocals from rappers Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy,and was released as a digital download worldwide and a physical single in France only on October 4,2008.
"Down" is a song by British singer Jay Sean featuring American rapper and labelmate Lil Wayne. The song was released in North America as his debut single from his first album there,All or Nothing. In other markets,including the United Kingdom,the song serves as Jay Sean's lead single from his third studio album. Produced by J-Remy and Bobby Bass,"Down" is the seventh-best selling single of 2009 and has been certified Platinum in several countries. The song went on to sell six million copies in the United States and received a large airplay on radio worldwide.
"Sexy Bitch" is a song by French DJ David Guetta recorded for his fourth studio album One Love (2009). The song features vocals from Senegalese-American recording artist Akon. It was released as the second single from One Love internationally. The song was serviced to mainstream and rhythmic crossover radios on 1 September 2009 in the United States,through Astralwerks,together with Capitol Records.
"Rap Song" is a song by R&B singer T-Pain. The song features rapper Rick Ross and originally served as a single off T-Pain's fourth studio album RevolveЯ,but never made it on the track list.
American rapper Lil Wayne has released 285 singles including 19 promotional singles. Lil Wayne attained his first singles chart entry in 1999 as a featured artist on Hot Boys member Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up",which peaked at number 19 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. Wayne later released his debut solo studio album Tha Block Is Hot in November 1999. Its title track and lead single,which features B.G. and Juvenile,reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lights Out followed in December 2000 and produced the singles "Get Off the Corner","Everything" and "Shine". "Way of Life",the lead single from Wayne's third studio album 500 Degreez,peaked at number 71 on the Hot 100 and became a top 20 hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart. In 2004,Wayne was featured on the single "Soldier" by American girl group Destiny's Child,which became his first top ten hit on the Hot 100 and enjoyed commercial success internationally.
"Wu-Tang Forever" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his third studio album Nothing Was the Same (2013). The song was released as the album's first promotional single on September 12,2013. "Wu-Tang Forever" features a significant sample of "It's Yourz" by the Wu-Tang Clan. The song was produced by frequent collaborator Noah "40" Shebib. The song has since peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Loyal" is a song by American singer Chris Brown,released as the fourth single from his sixth studio album X (2014). Produced by Nic Nac and Mark Kragen,the song features American rapper Lil Wayne and another rapper depending on the version:French Montana,Too Short and Tyga respectively feature on the East Coast,West Coast,and video/album versions. The song was written by Brown,Wayne,Bobby Brackins,Ty Dolla $ign,and the producers,as well as different interpolative-credited artists,varying for each respective version. "Loyal" peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100. It stayed on the chart for 36 weeks. The song was promoted with performances by Brown and Lil Wayne at the BET Awards 2014,Summer Jam,2014 Soul Train Music Awards,and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
