Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper and singer. Regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation by XXL,he has often been cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Wayne's career began in 1997,when he was signed by rapper Birdman,joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. From then on,he was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018.
American rapper Lil Wayne has released thirteen studio albums,one collaborative album,three compilation albums,five extended plays,and twenty-nine mixtapes. Wayne made his album debut in 1999,with Tha Block Is Hot,which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. His later albums,Lights Out released in 2000,and 500 Degreez,released in 2002,attracted minor attention. In 2004,he released the first of his infamous Carter series,with Tha Carter. In 2005,Tha Carter II was released. In 2006,Wayne released a collaborative album with rapper Birdman,titled Like Father,Like Son. In 2008,Wayne released his best-selling album so far,titled Tha Carter III. Certified triple platinum by the RIAA,Tha Carter III won the Best Rap Album award at the 2009 Grammy Awards. Lil Wayne founded record label Young Money Entertainment and released a collaborative album featuring rappers signed to the label,We Are Young Money,in 2009,followed by his debut rock music album Rebirth in 2010. While serving an 8-month prison sentence in New York he released another album entitled I Am Not a Human Being,in September 2010. The next addition to Tha Carter series,Tha Carter IV,was released on August 29,2011. In 2013,Wayne released a sequel to his 2010 album I Am Not a Human Being,titled I Am Not a Human Being II,followed by two compilation albums with his labels,Rich Gang (2013),and Young Money:Rise of an Empire (2014). After years of legal battles,his 12th studio album Tha Carter V was released on September 28,2018. Lil Wayne released another album,Funeral,on January 31,2020.
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend and fellow rapper Mack Maine. The label was an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Republic Records.
"Love Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rapper Future from the former's tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013). Written by the artists alongside producers Mike WiLL Made It and A+,it was released on January 18,2013,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records as the second single from the album. It also appeared for free download on the Rich Gang mixtape Rich Gang:Allstars.
"Believe Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was serviced to urban contemporary radio stations on May 6,2014,in the United States and was released as a digital download on May 28,2014. The song features a guest appearance by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released as the intended lead single from Wayne's twelfth studio album,Tha Carter V,however the song was omitted from the tracklist upon the album's delayed release in September 2018.
Funeral is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on January 31,2020,by Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records. It features guest appearances by Big Sean,Lil Baby,Jay Rock,Adam Levine,2 Chainz,Takeoff,The-Dream,Lil Twist,the late XXXTentacion and O.T. Genasis. On May 29,the deluxe edition of the album was released with guests appearances from Doja Cat,Tory Lanez,Lil Uzi Vert,Benny the Butcher,Conway the Machine,and Jessie Reyez.
The discography of American rapper Rich the Kid consists of three studio albums,7 mixtapes,15 collaborative mixtapes,3 extended plays,1 compilation album and 100+ singles.
Michael Lamar White II,known professionally as Trippie Redd,is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He is a member of the SoundCloud rap scene. His debut mixtape,A Love Letter to You (2017),and its lead single,"Love Scars",propelled him to popularity.
Dominique Armani Jones,known professionally as Lil Baby,is an American rapper. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Perfect Timing. His debut studio album,Harder Than Ever (2018),spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 single "Yes Indeed". He later released mixtapes Drip Harder,which contained the Billboard Hot 100 top-five single "Drip Too Hard" and Street Gossip,which reached number two on the US Billboard 200.
"Yes Indeed" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby and Canadian rapper Drake. It was released by 4 Pockets Full,Wolfpack Music Group,Quality Control Music,Motown and Capitol Records on May 17,2018 as the second single from Lil Baby's debut album Harder Than Ever (2018). The song was produced by Wheezy and B-Rackz. It reached number one on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart,while peaking at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Lil Baby's first top 10 hit.
Gazzy Fabio Garcia,known professionally as Lil Pump,is an American rapper. He is one of the most prominent artists of the SoundCloud rap scene and is known for his minimalist music and hyperactive public persona. Born and raised in Miami,Lil Pump gained initial recognition following the release of his debut studio album Lil Pump (2017).
Rodrick Wayne Moore Jr.,known professionally as Roddy Ricch,is an American rapper. He rose to fame in 2018 with his single,"Die Young",which peaked at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. Ricch's first two mixtapes,Feed Tha Streets (2017) and Feed Tha Streets II (2018),also received widespread acclaim. In 2019,Ricch was featured alongside Hit-Boy on Nipsey Hussle's single,"Racks in the Middle",which earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance,and on Mustard's Grammy-nominated single "Ballin'",which reached 11 on the Hot 100.
Johnathan Jamall Porter,known professionally as Blueface,is an American rapper. In October 2018,after releasing the music video for his song "Respect My Cryppin'",he became a viral meme due to his offbeat style of rapping. The following month,he was signed to Cash Money West,the West Coast branch of Birdman's Cash Money Records label.
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk,known professionally as DaBaby,is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018,he rose to mainstream prominence with his debut album Baby on Baby (2019),which included the Billboard Hot 100 top ten single "Suge".
Taurus Tremani Bartlett,known professionally as Polo G,is an American rapper. He rose to prominence with his singles "Finer Things" and "Pop Out". His debut album Die a Legend (2019) peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr.,better known by his stage name Baby Keem,is an American rapper and record producer. Born and raised in Carson,California,Keem initially gained major recognition following the release of his single "Orange Soda",from his second mixtape Die For My Bitch (2019). He would later collaborate with American musician Kanye West on the song "Praise God",which reached the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Keem would continue to gain prominence with his debut studio album The Melodic Blue,released in September 2021 by pgLang and Columbia Records. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart. The single "Family Ties" with his cousin Kendrick Lamar,became his second top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance. The album also included the songs "Durag Activity" alongside Travis Scott,and "Range Brothers",also with Lamar.
My Turn is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on February 28,2020,by Capitol Records,Motown Records,Wolfpack Music Group,and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from Gunna,42 Dugg,Future,Lil Uzi Vert,Lil Wayne,Moneybagg Yo,Young Thug,and Rylo Rodriguez. It also features production from record producers such as Tay Keith,Quay Global,Section 8,Twysted Genius,Hit-Boy,DJ Paul,Murda Beatz,and Wheezy,among others. The album was supported by five singles:"Woah","Sum 2 Prove","Emotionally Scarred","All In",and "The Bigger Picture". The latter song received two Grammy nominations at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
"Life Is Good" is a song by American rapper Future featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on January 10,2020 and later confirmed to be the third single from the former's eighth studio album High Off Life.
The discography American rapper Fivio Foreign consists of one studio album,three extended plays,one collaborative extended play and 30 singles.
Hall of Fame is the third studio album by American rapper Polo G. It was released on June 11,2021. The album features guest appearances from the Kid Laroi,Lil Durk,Lil Wayne,Scorey,G Herbo,Rod Wave,DaBaby,Young Thug,Roddy Ricch,Nicki Minaj,the late Pop Smoke,and Fivio Foreign. Production was handled by Einer Bankz,Angelo Ferraro,D Mac,Karltin Bankz,Londn Blue,BKH,Synco,Tahj Money,Varohl,&WizardMCE,among others. The deluxe edition,Hall of Fame 2.0,was released on December 3,2021,with fourteen bonus tracks. It features additional guest appearances from Lil Baby,Moneybagg Yo,Yungliv,NLE Choppa,and Lil Tjay.
