"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre,featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg,on Dre's debut solo album,The Chronic (1992). As the album's first single it reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 20,1993,behind "Informer" by Snow,outperformed The Chronic's other singles,"Fuck wit Dre Day ",which peaked at number 8,and "Let Me Ride",which peaked at number 34. The single also reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart,and was a number 31 hit in the UK. Its music video was directed by Dr. Dre himself.
"Still D.R.E." is a song by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre,featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 2,1999,as the lead single from Dre's multi-platinum second studio album,2001 (1999).
American singer Usher has released eight studio albums,ten compilation albums,eight extended plays,and 80 singles. His music has been released on the LaFace,Arista,Jive and RCA record labels. Usher has sold more than 23 million albums in the United States alone and over 65 million albums worldwide. With over 100 million total records sold worldwide,he is one of the best selling music artists of all time. He has nine Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles. In 1994,Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America,producing three singles that had moderate chart success,and the album sold more than 500,000 copies. His follow-up 1997 album My Way sold over 8 million copies worldwide,becoming his breakthrough album. It is certified seven-times platinum in the US,and spawned three successful singles,including his first UK number-one "You Make Me Wanna..." and first US Hot 100 number-one song "Nice &Slow". Usher's success continued in 2001 with his third studio album 8701. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. The album produced two number-one singles—"U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". In 2002,the album was certified four-times platinum in the US for sales of 4 million copies. As of 2010,its worldwide sales stand at over 8 million.
"Shoulder Lean" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young Dro,released to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 2,2006,as his debut single and the lead single from his first album Best Thang Smokin'. The song features Dro's fellow American rapper and Grand Hustle label chief T.I. on the hook. The production was handled by Grand Hustle in-house producer Cordale "Lil' C" Quinn. The song was a hit in the United States,reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. This was Young Dro's only hit single as a lead artist,and T.I.'s fourth Top 10 single.
American singer Ciara has released seven studio albums,one extended play,one DVD,one promotional single,54 singles and 28 music videos,including seven as a featured artist. She made her debut in 2004 with her debut album Goodies which debuted at three in the US and charted within the top 40 in several international markets. The album's title track peaked at number-one in the United States for seven weeks and gave the singer the title of "The First Lady of Crunk&B",while singles "1,2 Step" and "Oh" reached the top three in the US. All three singles reached the top 10 in many international markets,with "Goodies" topping charts in the UK. Goodies was certified triple-Platinum in the United States,Platinum in Canada,and sold over five million copies worldwide. Ciara also participated in a number of successful collaborations,including US top five hits "Lose Control" with Missy Elliott,and "Like You" with rapper Bow Wow,as well as the US top 10 "So What" with group Field Mob.
"Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written by Dallas Austin,Willie James Baker,and Derrick Simmons for her debut album,Miss Thang (1995),while production was helmed by the former. The song is built around samples of "Bring the Noise" (1987) by American hip hop group Public Enemy,and "Back Seat (Of My Jeep)" (1993) by American rapper LL Cool J,which itself samples elements from the song "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" (1973) by R&B vocal group The Detroit Emeralds. Due to the inclusion of the samples,several other writers are credited as songwriters.
American R&B singer Monica has released 8 studio albums,one extended play,and 48 singles. Since the beginning of her career in 1995,she has sold 5.3 million albums in the United States,In 1999,Billboard included her among the top twenty of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s,and in 2010,the magazine ranked her 24th on its list of the Top 50 R&B and Hip Hop Artists of the past 25 years. With a career lasting over 20 years,Monica became the first artist to top the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the 1990s,2000s,and 2010s.
"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.
"Like This and Like That" is a song by American singer Monica. It was written by Dallas Austin,Colin Wolfe,and Malik Edwards,and produced by the former two. It was released as the second single along with "Before You Walk Out of My Life" from Monica's debut studio album,Miss Thang (1995). The song is built around a sample of "Spoonin' Rap" (1979) by American hip hop trio The Sugarhill Gang,written by Gabriel Jackson. Mr. Malik from former rap duo Illegal performs several ad-libs and sings part of the bridge,earning him a place as a featured artist on the track.
American R&B singer-songwriter Chris Brown has released 11 studio albums,1 collaborative album,1 extended play,9 mixtapes,61 singles and 26 promotional singles.
Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has released four studio albums,one compilation album,three mixtapes,134 singles,and 18 promotional singles.
"Sure Thing" is a song by American singer-songwriter Miguel. Produced by Happy Perez,the song is included on his debut album,All I Want Is You (2010). It was first leaked onto YouTube in 2007. It was sent to radio as the album's second single in January 2011. The R&B song features neo soul influences,and had been noted for its similarities to the work of singer Jon B.
American rapper Logic has released eight studio albums,one EP,one compilation album,one soundtrack album,ten mixtapes,five beat tapes,66 singles,three promotional singles and 42 music videos. In December 2010,Logic released his debut mixtape,Young,Broke &Infamous. Logic released his second mixtape,Young Sinatra,in September 2011,which included the song,"All I Do". He later released the mixtapes,Young Sinatra:Undeniable,in April 2012 and Young Sinatra:Welcome to Forever,in May 2013.
The singles discography of American rapper Jay-Z consists of 68 singles as a lead artist,and 51 singles as a featured artist,as well as 14 promotional singles.
The discography of American rapper Kodak Black consists of six studio albums,ten mixtapes,two extended plays,and thirty-six singles,and fifty music videos. His highest-charting song is "Zeze",which features Travis Scott and Offset,and debuted and peaked at number two in 2018,becoming Black's second top 10 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. His highest-charting solo song is "Super Gremlin",which peaked at number three on the Hot 100 in 2022.
Kobe Vidal Crawford Jr.,known professionally as NoCap,is an American rapper and singer. He is signed to Atlantic Records and Never Broke Again. Since 2017,he has released 6 albums,one EP and five mixtapes. His highest-charting project,Mr. Crawford, was released in April 2022,peaking at number 8 on the Billboard 200. He is noted for his use of wordplay.
Dion Marquise Hayes,known professionally as 42 Dugg,is an American rapper from Detroit,Michigan. He is signed to Yo Gotti's label Collective Music Group (CMG) in a joint venture with Interscope Records. His second mixtape,Young &Turnt 2 (2020) was met with critical acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard 200. He is known for his collaborations with Lil Baby,including the hit songs "Grace" and "We Paid"—the latter of which became his first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2021 single,"4 Da Gang" preceded his fourth mixtape Free Dem Boyz (2021),which peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200.
Ryan Preston Adams,professionally known as Rylo Rodriguez,is an American rapper signed to Lil Baby's record label Glass Window Entertainment and Motown Records. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Lil Baby.
George Albert Stone III,known professionally as EST Gee,is an American rapper. He is signed to Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group (CMG),Interscope Records and Warlike. His fifth mixtape,Bigger Than Life or Death,released in July 2021 and peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200. It spawned the Billboard Hot 100-charting songs "Lick Back" and "5500 Degrees". A deluxe edition of the mixtape was released in December 2021.
"5500 Degrees" is a song by American rapper EST Gee from his fifth mixtape Bigger Than Life or Death (2021). The song features American rappers Lil Baby,42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez. It was produced by Enrgy Beats.
