Lloyd Polite Jr.,better known by his mononym Lloyd,is an American singer. He began his career in music as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon. The group disbanded in 2001 and Lloyd embarked on a solo career in 2003. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records and Def Jam Recordings. In 2004,Lloyd released his solo debut single "Southside",the title track of his debut album,Southside (2004). The single quickly charted on the US Billboard Hot 100,and became a Top 40 hit. His second album Street Love,was released on March 13,2007. It featured the top-twenty hits "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 10 studio albums,2 independent 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 eleven studio albums,one compilation album,145 singles,one soundtrack,and 40 music videos.
"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 Summer 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.
The discography of Bun B,an American rapper,and one half of Southern hip hop group UGK,along with the late Pimp C.
This is the discography of R&B singer-songwriter Ray J.
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.,known professionally as B.o.B,is an American rapper and record producer from Decatur,Georgia. In 2006,B.o.B was signed to Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment imprint. Two years later,Jonsin and B.o.B signed a joint venture deal,with Atlantic Records and T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. B.o.B quickly achieved commercial success afterwards when his debut single "Nothin' on You",reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2009,and earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year nomination.
"You're a Jerk" is a song by the 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 is a hip-hop duo that consisted 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 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 jerkin' crew and rap duo New Boyz,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 Georgia rapper and record producer B.o.B consists of seven studio albums,three compilation albums,three extended plays (EPs),21 mixtapes,48 singles,15 promotional singles,and 76 music videos.
The discography of Pennsylvania rapper Wiz Khalifa consists of six studio albums,one compilation album,one soundtrack album,three extended plays (EP),two collaborative albums,84 singles,sixteen promotional singles,twenty-one mixtapes,and 82 music videos. After signing to independent record label Rostrum Records at a young age,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 departed from the label,and release his second studio album Deal or No Deal in 2009 on Rostrum Records alone.
American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,three compilation albums,two extended plays,three mixtapes,56 singles,two promotional singles and twenty one music videos. J. Cole first took up rapping in his teens,collaborating with the local Fayetteville hip hop duo Bomm Sheltuh. The Come Up,his debut mixtape,was released on May 4,2007,to positive reception. Following the release of The Come Up,J. Cole was contacted by American rapper Jay Z and subsequently signed to his record label Roc Nation. Cole released his second mixtape The Warm Up on June 15,2009. "Lights Please",the first single from The Warm Up,peaked at number nine on the United States Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart and became Cole's first entry on a national record chart. He was later featured on "All I Want Is You",a 2010 single by American R&B singer Miguel –it peaked at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot 100. J. Cole's third mixtape Friday Night Lights was released on November 12,2010.
The discography of Georgia rapper Waka Flocka Flame consists of two studio albums,41 singles and 28 mixtapes. His highest-charting single,"No Hands",peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The discography of Maryland 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 first mixtape was titled Paint a Picture. Following that,Wale released his second mixtape in 2006,Hate Is the New Love. In the same year,Wale signed with a local record label in Studio 43. In 2007 Wale was discovered by Mark Ronson,and was signed by Allido Records,which released his third mixtape,100 Miles &Running,featuring artist Daniel Merriweather.
American rapper Big Sean has released five 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 breakthrough 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 hip hop recording artist 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".
EarthGang is an American hip hop duo from Atlanta,Georgia,composed of Olu and WowGr8. They are co-founders of the musical collective Spillage Village,with JID,Hollywood JB,JordxnBryant,6LACK,Mereba,and Benji.
