Garrett Robin Hamler known professionally as Sean Garrett,is an American songwriter and record producer. He is responsible for a series of chart-topping compositions,most notably Usher's 2004 single "Yeah!" which ranks second on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade for 2000–2009,and other songs written by him which include Ciara's breakout track "Goodies",Teairra Marí's debut single "Make Her Feel Good",Mario's single "Break Up",Nicki Minaj's first single "Massive Attack",and The Pussycat Dolls' single "Buttons".
Kamaljit Singh Jhooti,better known by the stage name Jay Sean,is a British singer and songwriter. He debuted in the UK's Asian Underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with "Dance with You",which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003. This led to him being signed to Virgin Records and having two UK top 10 hits as a solo artist in 2004:"Eyes on You" at No. 6 and "Stolen" at #4. They were included in his critically acclaimed debut album Me Against Myself which,though only moderately successful in the UK,sold more than two million copies across Asia and remains his most successful album to date. Alongside the Rishi Rich Project,Sean was a pioneer of Bhangra-R&B fusion,which his debut album helped popularize among the worldwide South Asian diaspora.
Teairra MaríThomas is an American singer-songwriter,dancer,and actress. At the age of 16,Jay-Z signed her to Def Jam and she released her first album,Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí. After disappointing sales,she was let go from her recording contract in the middle of production for her second album Second Round. In 2008,she returned to the music scene with the Pleasure P-assisted single "Hunt 4 U". After constant leaks,she re-recorded a second attempt at her second album titled At That Point,which was later shelved. In 2010,she starred in the film Lottery Ticket alongside rappers Bow Wow and Ice Cube. Since 2010,she has released several mixtapes including features from Nicki Minaj,Soulja Boy,and Gucci Mane.
Keyshia Myeshia Cole is an American singer,songwriter and television personality. Born and raised in Oakland,California,Cole began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer. After signing with A&M Records,she released her debut studio album,The Way It Is in 2005. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and garnered two nominations at the 2006 Soul Train Music Awards. Following the album's success,Cole began starring in the BET reality television series Keyshia Cole:The Way It Is,which ran for three seasons and became one of the most-watched programs in the network's history.
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson,known professionally as Big Sean,is an American rapper. Anderson began his music career in 2007 and gained popularity in 2010 with his third mixtape Finally Famous Vol. 3:Big. He then signed a recording contract with GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings and released his debut studio album,Finally Famous in 2011,which included the US top 10 single "Dance (Ass)". Anderson followed it with his second album,Hall of Fame (2013),while his third album,Dark Sky Paradise (2015),debuted atop the US Billboard 200. It also included the hit singles "I Don't Fuck with You" and "Blessings". His fourth album,I Decided (2017),contained "Bounce Back",his highest-charting US single,while his fifth album Detroit 2 (2020) was his third consecutive platinum album.
"Break Up" is the first single from Mario's fourth studio album D.N.A.. It features and was co-written by Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett with production and additional writing from Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford. The single was first premiered on the radio station V-103 at March 30,2009 with Greg Street.
Jermaine Lamarr Cole is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville,North Carolina,Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape,The Come Up,in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career,he went on to release two additional mixtapes,The Warm Up (2009) and Friday Night Lights (2010) both to critical acclaim,after signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.
Stronger with Each Tear is the ninth studio album from American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige. The album was released in the US on December 21,2009,under Blige's own imprint,Matriarch Records.
"Each Tear" is a song performed by American R&B recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was released as the second international single from her ninth studio album,Stronger with Each Tear. The song is originally sung by just Blige on the US version of her album though on the re-release and on international releases the song is a featured duet to reflect each of the international markets.
"Hello Good Morning" is a song by American rapper and producer Diddy and his group Dirty Money,from their debut album,Last Train to Paris. It was released from March 30,2010 as the album's third single. The electronic dance song incorporates an acid squelch section in the middle 8,ad was written by Marcella Araica,Richard Butler,Clifford "T.I." Harris and Nathaniel "Danja" Hills who also produced the song. T.I. has a featured rap on the song. The song's musical composition was inspired by Diddy's experiences in Ibiza night clubs;its lyrics focus around sex and money. Three official remixes were released alongside the main single:the Official Remix with Rick Ross &Nicki Minaj,the "Grime Remix" with Skepta,and a "Team UK remix" with Tinchy Stryder and Tinie Tempah. Critics noted the track as one of the better songs from Last Train to Paris,particularly for Danja's production,but criticized the lyrics for being superficial and for lacking substance.
"Get It All" is a song performed by American R&B singer Sean Garrett and features rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released as the lead single from Garrett's debut mixtape The Inkwell.
"Letting Go (Dutty Love)" is a song by American recording artist Sean Kingston. It was produced by Stargate,and features rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was originally released as the second single from Kingston's third studio album,Back 2 Life,but was taken off for unknown reasons. As of December 2014,the song has sold 1.1 million copies in the United States.
"Speechless" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ciara. The song was written by Ciara,The-Dream,and Tricky Stewart,with the latter two producing the song as well. Taken from her fourth studio album Basic Instinct,the song serves as the second single from the album. It was released in the United States as a digital download on September 7,2010.
"Devil in a New Dress" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and rapper Kanye West from his fifth studio album,My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). Originally released through West's GOOD Friday initiative,a weekly free music giveaway started by the rapper to promote My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,it later appeared on the album with an added guitar solo by producer Mike Dean and an additional guest verse featuring rapper Rick Ross. "Devil in a New Dress" was produced by Bink. It was the only song on the album not to be produced by West. The song samples Smokey Robinson's slow jam recording "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow",and is themed lyrically to lust and heartache. Both the topics of love and religion serve as the main inspiration to the song.
"Loving You No More" is a song by American rapper and producer Diddy and his group Dirty Money,from their debut album,Last Train to Paris. It was written by Dawn Richard of the group,as well as Mario Winans and Canadian rapper Drake,the latter of whom featured on the song. Sean Garrett and his production group,Team S. Dot,receive writing and production credits,as does Miykal Snoddy. The song was released as the album's second single in the United States on September 21,2010.
American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three 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.
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.
Ambition is the second studio album by American rapper Wale. It was released on November 1,2011,by Maybach Music Group,Allido Records and Warner Bros. Records. This serves as the follow-up to his debut album,Attention Deficit,which was released in 2009. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Lex Luger,T-Minus,Tha Bizness,DJ Toomp and Diplo among others. The album also features guest appearances from Rick Ross,Lloyd,Ne-Yo,Big Sean,Miguel,Meek Mill,Kid Cudi,and Jeremih.
"Wildest Dreams" is a song recorded by American recording artist Brandy for her sixth studio album,Two Eleven (2012). It was written by Sean Garrett,Justin Henderson and Christopher Whitacre,with production helmed by Henderson and Whitacre under their production moniker Tha Bizness. "Wildest Dreams" is a mid-tempo R&B ballad which was inspired by R&B music from the 1990s and has lyrics which speak about the disbelief for finding love again. It was inspired by Norwood finding love with music executive Ryan Press. Garrett,who wrote nine songs for Two Eleven,noticed the Norwood and Press's connection and adapted the lyrics for "Wildest Dreams".
"Power Trip" is a song by American rapper 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".
