Hot Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs,calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001,it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Old Town Road",with a total of 20 weeks.
The discography of Jeezy,an American rapper,consists of 12 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.
"Good Life" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his third studio album,Graduation (2007). Featuring singer T-Pain,the song includes background vocals from John Legend and Ne-Yo. West and Toomp handled the production,with additional production from Mike Dean. T-Pain thought of the concept when dining out with West,while he also recorded numerous hooks that the rapper used for his feature. On October 2,2007,the song was released to US rhythmic contemporary radio stations by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam as the album's third single. A pop number,it samples Michael Jackson's "P.Y.T. " and features synths. Lyrically,the song sees West celebrating his success and being determined to succeed,and T-Pain also reflecting on his success.
"Forever" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and American rappers Kanye West,Lil Wayne,&Eminem. Written alongside producer Boi-1da,the song was originally released as the third single from the soundtrack to LeBron James's More than a Game documentary and was placed on the Refill re-release of Eminem's album Relapse. Eminem performed his verse of the song at the American Music Awards of 2009. Drake performed the song with Lil Wayne,Eminem,and Travis Barker at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. A demo version of the song was leaked in mid-2008.
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.
"Otis" is a song by American hip hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West from their first collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). The song posthumously features soul singer Otis Redding,whose version of "Try a Little Tenderness" is sampled in the song. The production was covered solely by West. The track was premiered by Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show and was released onto the Internet the day afterward. Lyrically,the song has the two rappers sharing lines discussing wealth,decadence and fame. The track received highly positive reviews from music critics who praised the trading off of verses by the two rappers and the Redding-sampled beat,which was compared to the style heard on West's The College Dropout. Several publications placed the song amongst the best of the year.
The discography of American rapper Pusha T consists of four studio albums,one extended play (EP),two mixtapes,53 singles,two promotional singles and 33 music videos.
"Marvin &Chardonnay" is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring fellow American rappers Kanye West and Roscoe Dash,released as the second single from the former's debut studio album,Finally Famous. The song was written by the artists alongside producer Andrew "Pop" Wansel with additional production from Mike Dean. It was sent to urban contemporary radio stations on July 12,2011,and to Rhythmic radio on July 26,2011. In the chorus of the song,Roscoe Dash references late American R&B/soul music singer Marvin Gaye and white wine chardonnay. The song was originally called "Marvin Gaye &Chardonnay".
"Niggas in Paris" is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). The song is built around a synth bell loop from the Dirty South Bangaz music library,and contains vocal samples from "Baptizing Scene" by Reverend W.A. Donaldson,an interpolation of "Victory" by Puff Daddy featuring The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes,and dialogue excerpts from the 2007 film Blades of Glory. On the week of the album's release,"Niggas in Paris" debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100,eventually peaking at number five. Outside of the United States,"Niggas in Paris" peaked within the top ten of the charts in the United Kingdom. As of 2018,it has sold 6.7 million archetype digital units in the United States. The song won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
"Mercy" is a song by American rapper Kanye West featuring fellow American rappers Big Sean,Pusha T,and 2 Chainz. The song,released April 3,2012 through GOOD Music and Def Jam,serves as the lead single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012). The song's production was handled by Lifted,with additional production from West,Mike Dean,and Mike Will Made It,and additional instrumentation from Hudson Mohawke. The song heavily samples the dancehall song "Dust a Sound Boy" by Super Beagle. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised the bombastic production,the varying quality of the verses,and the wordplay of the individual rappers. The song was featured on the soundtrack for NBA 2K13.
The discography of American rapper 2 Chainz,consists of seven studio albums,one collaborative studio album,10 mixtapes,5 extended plays,118 singles,14 promotional singles and 75 music videos.
Kanye West Presents:Good Music –Cruel Summer,commonly referred to simply as Cruel Summer,is a compilation album by recording artists of American record label GOOD Music,released on September 14,2012,by the label and Def Jam Recordings. American rapper Kanye West,head of the label,first revealed plans for a label collaborative album in October 2011. The album produced four singles—"Mercy","Cold","New God Flow",and "Clique"—that charted on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album features West himself,alongside GOOD Music signees Pusha T,Big Sean,Teyana Taylor,Cyhi the Prynce,Kid Cudi,John Legend,Common,D'banj and Malik Yusef,as well as affiliates 2 Chainz,Jay-Z and Travis Scott,among others. Production on the album was primarily handled by members of GOOD Music's production wing,Very GOOD Beats,including West,Hit-Boy,Hudson Mohawke,Travis Scott and Lifted,among others.
"New God Flow" is a song by American rappers Kanye West and Pusha T. It was released as the third single from the compilation album Cruel Summer (2012),a collaboration between members of their record label GOOD Music. Produced by West,Anthony Kilhoffer and Boogz &Tapez,"New God Flow",which is a hip hop song,incorporates numerous samples into its arrangement. It features lines by Pusha T directed at American rapper and record producer Birdman. American rapper Ghostface Killah,whose song "Mighty Healthy" is prominently sampled in the song,is featured on an alternate version entitled "New God Flow.1" that appears on Cruel Summer. West and Pusha T performed "New God Flow" on several occasions,including the 2012 BET Awards and Jay-Z's Made in America Festival. The song was awarded Best Beat at the XXL Awards.
Michael Len Williams II,known professionally as Mike Will Made It or simply Mike Will,is an American record producer and rapper. He is best known for producing trap beats for several Southern hip hop and pop artists on various commercially successful singles,including "Black Beatles" and "Powerglide" by Rae Sremmurd,"Mercy" by Kanye West,"No Lie" by 2 Chainz,"Bandz a Make Her Dance" by Juicy J,"Pour It Up" by Rihanna,"Love Me" by Lil Wayne,"Body Party" by Ciara,"We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus,"Formation" by Beyoncé,and "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar. He has released six mixtapes and one solo studio album,Ransom 2.
Tauheed K. Epps,known professionally as 2 Chainz,is an American rapper. Born and raised in College Park,Georgia,he initially gained recognition as one-half of the Southern hip hop duo Playaz Circle,alongside longtime friend and fellow rapper Earl "Dolla Boy" Conyers. The duo was signed to Georgia-based rapper Ludacris' Disturbing tha Peace label,and are best known for their 2007 debut single "Duffle Bag Boy".
"I'm on One" is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Khaled,released as the second single from his fifth studio album,We the Best Forever. The hip hop song features Canadian rapper Drake and American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and features production from Canadian producers T-Minus,Nikhil S. and Noah "40" Shebib. It was released for digital download in the United States on May 20,2011.
Based on a T.R.U. Story is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on August 14,2012,by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from fellow rappers Lil Wayne,Kanye West,Drake,Nicki Minaj and Playaz Circle cohort Dolla Boy,along with singer-songwriters The-Dream,Mike Posner,The Weeknd and Chris Brown. The album's production was handled by Brick Squad Monopoly's Southside,Mike Will Made It,Sonny Digital,Kanye West,Hit-Boy,Drumma Boy,DJ Mustard,Mr. Bangladesh and DJ Spinz,among others.
"I'm Different" is a song by American rapper 2 Chainz,released November 8,2012 as the third single from his debut studio album Based on a T.R.U. Story (2012). The song was produced by DJ Mustard.
"Champions" is a song by American rappers Kanye West,Gucci Mane,Big Sean,2 Chainz,Travis Scott,Yo Gotti,Quavo,and Desiigner. It was originally intended to be released as the lead single from the scrapped GOOD Music compilation album Cruel Winter. The song was produced by West alongside Low Pros and Mike Dean,with co-production from Derek Watkins and Charlie Heat,and additional production from Noah Goldstein. A freestyle video was released by Teyana Taylor in September 2016.
American rapper and record producer Ye,better known as Kanye West,has released 138 singles,four promotional singles and charted with 65 other songs.
