Michael George Dean is an American record producer,audio engineer,and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his synthesizer-heavy instrumentation and audio mixing for high-profile music industry artists. Beginning his career in 1992,he was first credited on releases for Texas-based rappers such as Scarface,Willie D,and Geto Boys,although he has since worked with artists including The Weeknd,Beyoncé,Kanye West,Kid Cudi,Travis Scott,Jay-Z,Drake,Madonna,Selena Gomez,Playboi Carti,and Lana Del Rey,among others. As a non-performing lead artist,Dean has released five solo studio albums:4:20 (2020),4:22 (2021),Smoke State 42222 (2022),4:23 (2023),and 424 (2024).
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye,known professionally as the Weeknd,is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He is known for his unconventional musical production,artistic reinventions and use of the falsetto register.
Larissa de Macedo Machado,known professionally as Anitta,is a Brazilian singer,songwriter,dancer,actress,and occasional television host. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Brazilian Pop". She has received numerous accolades,including four Latin American Music Awards,three MTV Music Video Awards,eight MTV Europe Music Awards,and nominations for a Grammy Award and eight Latin Grammy Awards.
Jordan Terrell Carter,known professionally as Playboi Carti,is an American rapper from Atlanta,Georgia. An influential figure among his generation,he has contributed to the progression of trap music and its rage subgenre. He first signed with local underground record label Awful Records in 2014,and later signed with ASAP Mob's record label AWGE,in a joint venture with Interscope Records two years later. Carter gained mainstream attention following the release of his eponymous debut mixtape (2017),which peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100-charting singles "Magnolia" and "Wokeuplikethis".
Navraj Singh Goraya,better known as Nav,is a Canadian rapper and record producer. Nav originally began his career as a producer,in which he notably co-produced the 2015 single "Back to Back" by fellow Canadian rapper and singer Drake. He is signed to Canadian singer the Weeknd's record label,XO,and its parent label,Republic Records,where he is managed by XO managers Amir "Cash" Esmailian and Wassim "Sal" Slaiby.
The discography of American rapper Playboi Carti consists of two studio albums,two extended plays (EPs),four mixtapes,one promotional single,and 27 singles. Under the alias Sir Cartier,Playboi Carti released his first two mixtapes,THC:The High Chronicles and Young Misfit,between November 2011 and November 2012. These early works helped him develop his unique sound,which would later gain him a substantial following. In 2015,Playboi Carti gained significant attention after releasing the singles "Broke Boi" and "Fetti" on SoundCloud. The tracks quickly went viral,establishing Carti as a prominent figure in the underground rap scene. In 2016,Carti signed with Interscope Records and ASAP Mob's imprint label,AWGE. His debut commercial mixtape,Playboi Carti (2017),debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard 200,driven by the success of the single "Magnolia," which peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA). Another notable track from the mixtape,"Wokeuplikethis" featuring Lil Uzi Vert,reached number 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Jordan Timothy Jenks,known professionally as Pi'erre Bourne,is an American record producer,rapper,songwriter,and audio engineer. He is best known for producing the 2017 singles "Magnolia" for Playboi Carti and "Gummo" for 6ix9ine,both of which entered the top 30 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Whole Lotta Red is the second studio album by American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released through AWGE and Interscope Records on December 25,2020. The album consists of 24 tracks and features guest appearances from American rappers Kanye West,Kid Cudi and Future. Production was executively handled by West,who appears on the song "Go2DaMoon" and was primarily handled by F1lthy and Art Dealer alongside several other record producers,including Pi'erre Bourne,Maaly Raw,Lil 88,Jasper Harris,Ojivolta and Wheezy. Work on the album commenced in late 2018 and concluded in November 2020. The album serves as a follow-up to his debut studio album,Die Lit (2018).
"Family" is a song by American electronic duo The Chainsmokers and Norwegian DJ and producer Kygo. It was released on December 6,2019,as the eighth single from the duo's third studio album,World War Joy.
"Pain 1993" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Playboi Carti. It was released as the tenth track from Drake's fifth mixtape Dark Lane Demo Tapes,on May 1,2020. The song was written by Drake and Playboi Carti,alongside American record producer Pi'erre Bourne.
"Miss the Rage" is a song by American rappers Trippie Redd and Playboi Carti. It was released on May 7,2021,as the lead single for the former's fourth studio album,Trip At Knight. The song was written alongside Loesoe,who produced the track. Peaking at number 11,it is Redd's highest-charting song on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Type Shit" is a song by American rapper Future,American record producer Metro Boomin,and fellow American rappers Travis Scott and Playboi Carti. It was sent to Italian radio airplay through Freebandz,Boominati Worldwide,Epic Records and Republic as the lead single from Future and Metro's collaborative studio album,We Don't Trust You,on March 22,2024,along with the album. Produced by Metro himself,the four artists wrote the song alongside additional producer D. Rich.
"Out of Time" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released to American urban adult contemporary radio through XO and Republic Records on January 25,2022,as the third single from his fifth studio album Dawn FM. The song was written and produced by the Weeknd and Oneohtrix Point Never;with Tomoko Aran [ja] and TetsurōOda receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of Aran's 1983 song "Midnight Pretenders". Max Martin and Oscar Holter received additional production credits. The track also features additional vocals from Jim Carrey,who provides narration throughout the album. The song also won an MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video in 2022.
The original music created by Canadian singer the Weeknd for the 2023 HBO drama television series The Idol,consists of six separately released EPs released between June 9,2023,and July 3,2023. Originally,the music was set to be released all together on June 30,2023,as a soundtrack album titled The Idol,Vol. 1 through XO and Republic Records. However,it was later announced on June 8,2023,that EPs containing original songs and instrumentals from the show would be released following or preceding the release of each episode. The overall soundtrack was executively produced by Tesfaye himself,EPs contain guest appearances from Mike Dean,Lily-Rose Depp,Suzanna Son,Future,Moses Sumney,Jennie,Ramsey,Lil Baby,and Troye Sivan.
"Popular" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd,American rapper Playboi Carti,and American singer Madonna. It was released on June 2,2023,through XO and Republic Records,originally serving as the second single from The Idol,Vol. 1,the now scrapped soundtrack album to the Weeknd's HBO television series,The Idol. The song was later included on the 2024 deluxe edition of the Weeknd's greatest hits album The Highlights (2021). An R&B song,it was written by the Weeknd and Playboi Carti with producers Metro Boomin,Mike Dean,and Tommy Rush,alongside The Idol co-creator Sam Levinson,Michael Walker,and John Flippin.
I Am Music is the upcoming third studio album by the American rapper Playboi Carti,scheduled to be released in 2024 through AWGE and Interscope Records. It is preceded by the single "All Red",and will serve as a follow-up to his second studio album Whole Lotta Red (2020).
Hurry Up Tomorrow is the upcoming sixth studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd,scheduled to be released through XO and Republic Records. It will serve as the final part of an album trilogy that began with After Hours (2020) and continued with Dawn FM (2022). Two singles from the album are released,"Dancing in the Flames" and "Timeless".
"Dancing in the Flames" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on September 13,2024,through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album,Hurry Up Tomorrow. The following day,a live version of the song was released. On September 16,2024,an acoustic version accompanied by a music video was released. An EP with previously mentioned versions and an instrumental and a cappella version was released the same day. A synth-pop track,it was met with positive reviews from music critics and debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"All Red" is a song by American rapper Playboi Carti,released on September 13,2024,by AWGE and Interscope Records. The song was written alongside producers F1lthy,Ojivolta,Lucian,Lukrative and Twisco. Critics noted that it continued Carti's departure from his signature "baby voice",opting for deeper vocal style,which fans likened to Future. The song acts as the lead single for his upcoming studio album,I Am Music. "All Red" is also the first official single by Playboi Carti since 2020's "@ Meh",which released four years earlier.
