"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,outperforming 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.
Miss Thang is the debut studio album by American R&B recording artist Monica. It was released by Rowdy Records and distributed through the Arista label on July 18,1995,in the United States. Recorded throughout her early teenage years,the album was conceived under the guidance of Rowdy head Dallas Austin who would emerge as a tutor and father figure to Monica and serve as Miss Thang's sole executive producer. Austin recruited protégés from his DARP production camp such as Tim &Bob,Arnold Hennings,and Colin Wolfe as well as Daryl Simmons,and Soulshock &Karlin to work on the album. It incorporates a wide range of contemporary genres such as soul,pop,hip hop and blues.
American singer Usher has released nine studio albums,ten compilation albums,eight extended plays,and 81 singles. His music has been released on the LaFace,Arista,Jive,RCA,and gamma record labels. Usher has sold more than 33 million albums in the United States alone and over 65 million albums worldwide. With over 150 million total records sold worldwide,he is one of the best selling music artists of all time. He has nine number-one singles and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1994,Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America,which went onto sell 500,000 copies,and produced the singles "Can U Get wit It","Think of You",and "The Many Ways". The former two peaked in the lower half of the UK and US charts. 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 song,"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,such as "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad". In 2002,the album was certified five-times platinum in the US for sales of 5 million copies. As of 2010,its worldwide sales stand at over 8 million.
"Before You Walk Out of My Life" is a song by American R&B singer Monica. It was written by Andrea Martin,Carsten Schack,and Kenneth Karlin,with production helmed by Schack and Karlin under their production moniker Soulshock &Karlin. Initially helmed for fellow R&B singer Toni Braxton's Secrets (1996) album,it was left unused and later re-recorded by Monica for her debut album Miss Thang (1995). Built around drum machine-backed rhythms and a saxophone-laced beat,the mid-tempo R&B ballad was released as the album's second single on August 3,1995,with "Like This and Like That" serving as its other half on a double A-side stateside. It is considered to be one of her signature songs.
"Shoulder Lean" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young Dro,released on March 3,2006,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,55 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 singer Monica. It was written by Dallas Austin,Derrick Simmons,and Recall Management for her debut album,Miss Thang (1995),while production was helmed by the former. The song contains a sample from "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),written by Abrim Tilmon and recorded 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.
"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 Spoonie G,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.
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.
American singer Keyshia Cole has released seven studio albums,one extended play,two mixtapes,24 singles and 31 music videos. Cole's debut single,"Never",peaked at number 71 on the United States Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. She was later featured on "Let's Get Blown",a 2004 single by American West Coast hip hop rapper Snoop Dogg –it peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Cole released her debut album The Way It Is on June 21,2005,through A&M Records. The album debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200,with first-week sales of 89,000 copies. The Way It Is was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It produced the four singles "I Changed My Mind","(I Just Want It) To Be Over","I Should Have Cheated",and "Love",of two of which reached the top ten of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj has released five studio albums,one compilation album,three mixtapes,136 singles,and 20 promotional singles. After becoming involved with dancing,music and acting in high school in New York City,she eventually pursued her passion for rapping. Minaj was discovered by American rapper Lil Wayne and signed to Young Money Entertainment—a subdivision of Cash Money Records with distribution through Republic Records—in 2009. Her first solo single,"Your Love",peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart,an achievement that made Minaj the first female artist to top the chart as a solo artist since 2002. Minaj's next three singles,"Check It Out","Right Thru Me" and "Moment 4 Life",all peaked within the top 40 on the Hot 100. Her debut studio album,Pink Friday,was released in November 2010,topping the US Billboard 200 and has since been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's fifth single,"Super Bass",reached the top ten in multiple countries,including the US where it peaked at number three and has since been certified Diamond by the RIAA for selling over 10 million units in the country.
The American rapper Jay-Z has released 68 singles as a lead artist,51 singles as a featured artist,and 14 promotional singles. "Can't Knock the Hustle" was the most successful single from his debut studio album Reasonable Doubt,reaching the top 30 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. During 1997,Jay-Z had success with singles like "Sunshine" which peaked at number 25 in United Kingdom,18 in Germany and 22 in New Zealand. His next single "Wishing on a Star" peaked at number 13 in UK being his highest peak on the chart until Hard Knock Life. The next single "The City Is Mine was the most successful single of In My Lifetime,Vol. 1. The album peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and it received positive reviews from critics. In 1998 he released the smash hit singles "Can I Get A..." and "Hard Knock Life " which peaked at number 19 and 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and had wide success worldwide,too. The singles helped the album Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life to debut at number 1 on the Albums chart and selling over 5 million copies. Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter had hits like "Jigga My Nigga" which peaked at number 1 on the Rap chart and #28 on the Hot 100. Hits like "Girl's Best Friend" and "Big Pimpin'" were released and the later peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 earning a platinum certification by the RIAA.
Dominique Armani Jones,known professionally as Lil Baby,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard,the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single,"My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music,an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018),which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed". Later that same year,he released the collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna,and his solo mixtape Street Gossip;the former spawned his second top ten single "Drip Too Hard",while the latter peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
Barbadian singer Rihanna has released 53 singles as lead artist,17 singles as a featured artist,two charity singles,and four promotional singles. One of the best-selling artists of all time,her albums and singles sales as of 2018 stood at 250 million. In the United States,Rihanna has amassed 14 number-one songs and 32 top-ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100. She has tallied 60 weeks at number one and is the artist with the most weeks in the top ten (360). The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recognized Rihanna as the top-selling female digital singles artist,with 183 million certified units as of May 2024. Furthermore,she has earned seven singles certified Diamond by RIAA,thus becoming the female artist with the most Diamond singles and Diamond certified titles.
Kobe Vidal Crawford Jr.,known professionally as NoCap,is an American rapper and singer. He signed with YoungBoy Never Broke Again's namesake record label,an imprint of Atlantic Records in 2019. His debut studio album,Mr. Crawford (2022),peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and saw widespread critical praise. He is noted for his use of wordplay.
Ryan Preston Adams,known professionally as Rylo Rodriguez,is an American rapper from Mobile,Alabama. He signed with Lil Baby's record label,Glass Window Entertainment in a joint venture with Virgin Records in February 2020. He first gained recognition for his collaborations with the rapper,and released his debut studio album,G.I.H.F. in November of that year. It peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard 200,while his second album,Been One (2023) peaked within the top ten and was supported by the single "Thang for You" —his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.
Thomas MacDonald is a Canadian rapper,singer-songwriter,record producer,and former professional wrestler. He is best known for his right-wing and anti-woke lyrics and his music is characterized as being in "MAGA rap",a Trumpist subgenre of political hip hop.
George Albert Stone III,known professionally as EST Gee,is an American rapper. Born and raised in Louisville,Kentucky,he signed with Yo Gotti's Collective Music Group (CMG),an imprint of Interscope Records in a joint venture with Warlike in early 2021. His fifth mixtape,Bigger Than Life or Death,released in July of that year and peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200. It spawned the Billboard Hot 100-charting songs "Lick Back" and "5500 Degrees". His debut studio album,I Never Felt Nun (2022) was met with similar success,peaking at number eight on the Billboard 200.
"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.
