Lloyd Polite Jr. is an American R&B singer. Born in New Orleans,Louisiana,and raised in Decatur,Georgia,he began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon,which was formed by Joyce Irby in 1996. The group disbanded in 2001,and Polite signed with record executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records,an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2003 to pursue a solo career. His 2004 debut single,"Southside" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his first album Southside (2004),which entered the Billboard 200 at number 11. His second album,Street Love (2007) debuted at number two on the chart and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles "You" and "Get It Shawty".
"Everytime tha Beat Drop" is a song by American recording artist Monica from her fifth studio album The Makings of Me (2006). It was written by Johnta Austin,Jermaine Dupri,Robert Hill,Charles Hammond,Deangelo Hunt,James Phillips,and rap group Dem Franchize Boyz,while production was hemled by Dupri,with additional credits by LRoc. Musically,the downbeat uptempo track was greatly influenced by crunk and snap music,incorporating beats of rapper Nelly's 2005 song "Grillz" and containing a vocal sample of Dem Franchize Boyz' "Lean wit It,Rock wit It" (2006).
The discography of Jeezy,an American rapper,consists of thirteen studio albums,18 mixtapes,70 singles and 28 music videos. Aside from his solo career,he has also released albums as a member of Boyz N Da Hood and U.S.D.A.,respectively.
The discography of Rick Ross,an American rapper,consists of 11 studio albums,one compilation album,145 singles,one soundtrack,and 40 music videos. Ross's debut studio album,Port of Miami (2006),features two singles with "Hustlin'" and "Push It". Ross's second studio album,Trilla (2008),produced hit singles such as "The Boss" and "Here I Am". Ross's third studio album,Deeper Than Rap (2009),includes the singles such as "Magnificent" and "Maybach Music 2". Ross's fourth studio album,Teflon Don (2010),includes the hit single,"Aston Martin Music".
"Party Like a Rockstar" is a song by American hip-hop group Shop Boyz. It was released as their commercial debut single and also served as the lead single from their debut album Rockstar Mentality (2007). It reached huge success during mid-2007,namely in the United States,peaking in the top five of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,Hot Rap Tracks,and Hot 100 charts. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 50th Grammy Awards.
American rapper Jim Jones has released seven studio albums,five collaborative albums,three compilation albums,two extended plays (EPs),nineteen mixtapes and 47 singles. Jones is perhaps best known for being a member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats,with whom he recorded several mixtapes with before releasing their debut album Diplomatic Immunity,in 2003. In August 2004,Jones released his solo debut album On My Way to Church,under Diplomat Records and E1 Music. The album was preceded by the release of the singles "Certified Gangstas" and "Crunk Muzik",the latter of which features his Dipset-cohorts Juelz Santana and Cam'ron,and also supported the release of Dipset's second album Diplomatic Immunity 2 (2004).
This is the discography of R&B singer-songwriter Ray J.
Jermaine Coleman,better known by his stage name Maino,is an American rapper and radio personality. After an ineffective tenure with Universal Motown Records,he signed with Atlantic Records to release his 2008 debut single,"Hi Hater",which entered Billboard's Hot Rap Songs,Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Bubbling Under Hot 100 charts. His 2009 follow-up single,"All the Above" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs preceded the release of his debut studio album If Tomorrow Comes… (2009),which peaked at number 25 on the Billboard 200. Its sequel,The Day After Tomorrow (2012) peaked at number 94 and was supported by the single "Let It Fly".
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.,known professionally as B.o.B,is an American rapper,singer,and record producer. Raised in Decatur,Georgia,Simmons signed with record producer Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment in 2006. Two years later,he signed a joint venture recording contract with fellow Georgia rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records,an imprint of Atlantic Records. Following his major-label deal,Simmons quickly achieved commercial success when his 2009 debut single,"Nothin' on You",peaked the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and received three nominations—Record of the Year,Best Rap Song,and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration—at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
"You're a Jerk" is a song by American hip hop duo New Boyz from their debut studio album Skinny Jeans and a Mic. It was produced by New Boyz member Legacy,and peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
New Boyz were an American hip hop duo consisting of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas They debuted in the spring of 2009 with their viral hit "You're a Jerk" taken from their 2009 debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic. The song peaked in the top thirty of the Billboard Hot 100,and it was the first song to bring the jerkin' style to the national forefront. A second single,"Tie Me Down" featuring Ray J,was also successful and peaked in the top thirty in early 2010. In May 2011,their second and final studio album,Too Cool to Care,was released. It includes the top 40 hits "Backseat",featuring The Cataracs and Dev,and "Better with the Lights Off" featuring Chris Brown. The New Boyz have also been featured on Hot Chelle Rae's song "I Like It Like That",which peaked at No. 28 on the Hot 100.
Skinny Jeanz and a Mic is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo New Boyz,composed of rappers Legacy and Ben J. It was released on September 15,2009,via Shotty Music,Asylum Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album was heavily influenced by jerkin' music. It received generally positive reviews,being called the sixth best album of 2009 by The New York Times. The album was released after the duo brought jerkin' to national attention with their viral hit "You're a Jerk",which later became a commercial success and the first single off their album. The second single "Tie Me Down",featuring Ray J,was released and also was successful. The album debuted at fifty-six on the Billboard 200,and at number twelve on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and eight on Top Rap Albums. The album was produced by New Boyz member,Legacy,and also contributions from producers,Jay-Nari,D&D and DJ Felli Fel.
"Beamer,Benz,or Bentley" is the first official single from Lloyd Banks' third album H.F.M. 2,which was released on November 23,2010. The song was released as a digital download on February 9,2010. It was added to KAMP-FM in Los Angeles in four days from release.
The discography of American rapper B.o.B consists of seven studio albums,five compilation albums,three extended plays (EPs),26 mixtapes,51 singles,14 promotional singles,and 76 music videos.
The discography of American rapper Tyga consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,twenty mixtapes,sixty-seven singles and forty-six music videos. In 2008,Tyga released his first studio album,No Introduction,on the record label Decaydance Records. The album was led by the single "Coconut Juice",which peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and marked Tyga's first song to enter on the chart. In 2010,Tyga and Virginia singer Chris Brown released the collaborative mixtape Fan of a Fan (2010),which included their hit single "Deuces",which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Tyga's first song to chart on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,where it peaked atop.
The discography of American rapper Wiz Khalifa consists of seven studio albums,one compilation album,one soundtrack album,three extended plays (EP),two collaborative albums,84 singles,seventeen promotional singles,twenty-one mixtapes,and 82 music videos. After signing to the Pittsburgh-based independent label Rostrum Records as a teenager,Khalifa released his first mixtape Prince of the City:Welcome to Pistolvania,and his first studio album,Show and Prove (2006). Following the release of Show and Prove,Warner Bros. Records signed Khalifa in 2007 as part of a joint deal with Rostrum. At Warner,Khalifa released the singles "Youngin' on His Grind" and "Say Yeah". The latter became his first song to appear on a Billboard chart,peaking at number 20 on the US Hot Rap Songs. Disagreements with Warner over the release of a purported major-label debut album led Khalifa to part ways with the label,and release his second studio album Deal or No Deal in 2009 on Rostrum Records alone.
American rapper and record producer J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three extended plays,four mixtapes,59 singles,two promotional singles and twenty one music videos.
The discography of American rapper Wale consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,ten mixtapes,one extended play,sixty-five singles,two promotional singles and forty-one music videos. In 2005,Wale started his music career by releasing mixtapes in the Washington,D.C. area. His debut mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. That same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007,Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson and signed with his record label Allido Records,who released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running in July of that year.
American rapper Big Sean has released six studio albums,four mixtapes,thirty-one singles,eight promotional singles,and thirty-nine music videos. In 2008,Big Sean was discovered by American rapper and record producer Kanye West,who signed Sean to his record label GOOD Music—distributed through Def Jam Recordings. Since 2008,after signing a record deal to West's label G.O.O.D. Music,Sean's career continued through his mixtapes such as Finally Famous Vol. 2:UKnowBigSean (2009) and Finally Famous Vol. 3:BIG (2010). While he was releasing these mixtapes,he collaborated on various tracks and/or singles from West,Royce da 5'9" and Chris Brown.
"Power Trip" is a song by American rapper and record producer J. Cole featuring American singer Miguel. It was released on February 14,2013 as the lead single from J. Cole's second studio album,Born Sinner (2013). The song was written and produced by J. Cole himself,with Hubert Laws receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of his song "No More".
