Brandy Rayana Norwood,better known mononymously as Brandy,is an American singer,songwriter,actress,and model. Her sound is characterized by heavy voice-layering and riffs. As of 2024,she has sold over 40 million records worldwide,with approximately 8.62 million albums sold in the United States. Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades,including a Grammy Award and an American Music Award.
"Top of the World" is a song by American singer Brandy Norwood,from her second studio album,Never Say Never (1998). The song was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins,Fred Jerkins III,LaShawn Daniels,Isaac Phillips,Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman,and Mason Betha,with Darkchild and Norwood producing and Mase having featured vocals. Released as the album's second international single in 1998,the track peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 20 in Iceland,Ireland,and New Zealand.
American singer Brandy Norwood entered the music business as a backing vocalist for R&B boy bands such as Immature,prior to launching her own career in 1994. Her discography,as a solo artist,includes eight studio albums,one compilation album,one extended play,42 singles,46 album appearances and 25 soundtrack appearances. Norwood has sold over 8.6 million albums in the United States,and more than 40 million records worldwide. Additionally,she has won over 100 awards as a recording artist. In 1999,Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s.
"Sittin' Up in My Room" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. It was written and produced by Babyface and recorded by Norwood for the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale,starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett. The track was one out of five singles the album spawned and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Norwood's most successful single on that particular chart up to that point. It is of note that the characteristic bass intro is a replica of the famous riff performed by bassist Larry Graham,of Sly and the Family Stone,on their hit "Thank You ",and its remix featuring LL Cool J contains a sample of "Haven't You Heard" by Patrice Rushen.
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me,and features Juelz Santana. The single was released through Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and Cam'ron's Diplomats Records.
"I Wanna Be Down" is the debut single of American recording artist Brandy from her self-titled debut album (1994). It was written by musicians Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones,with production helmed by the former,it was released on September 5,1994,by the Atlantic Recording Corporation. The song is a mid-tempo track that features a thunderous beat and light synth riffs. Lyrically,"I Wanna Be Down" describes a flirt with a boy,who Norwood tries to convince of her loveliness.
Leland Tyler Wayne,known professionally as Metro Boomin,is an American record producer. Noted for his dark production style,he is regarded as among the most influential producers in modern hip hop and trap music. His frequent collaborators include Future,The Weeknd,Travis Scott,Don Toliver,21 Savage,Nav,and Gucci Mane.
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu,known professionally as Burna Boy,is a Nigerian singer,songwriter and record producer. Dubbed the "King of Afrofusion",he is credited alongside Davido and Wizkid for popularizing Afrobeats globally.
Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph,known professionally as 21 Savage,is a British-American rapper. Born in London and raised in Atlanta,Georgia,he began his recording career in 2013 and released three self-released mixtapes to regional acclaim. His breakout project—the collaborative extended play (EP) with record producer Metro Boomin titled Savage Mode (2016)—peaked at number 23 on the Billboard 200. Its lead singles,"X" and "No Heart" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Later that year,he reached further recognition for his guest appearance on Drake's single "Sneakin'". He then signed a recording contract with Epic Records in January 2017.
Afrobeats is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria,Ghana,and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se,and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing majorly out of Nigeria. Genres such as hiplife,jùjúmusic,highlife and naija beats,among others,were amalgamated under the "Afrobeats" umbrella.
Temilade Openiyi,known professionally as Tems,is a Nigerian singer,songwriter,and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid's 2020 single "Essence",which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber. The song earned her a Grammy Award nomination. That same year,she was featured on the song "Fountains" by Drake.
Twice as Tall is the fifth studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released on August 14,2020,by Spaceship Entertainment,Bad Habit,Atlantic Records and Warner Music. Recording sessions took place in 2020,with Burna Boy,American singer and songwriter Diddy and Mama Burna Bose Ogulu serving as the record's executive producers. The album is a mixture of Afrobeats,Afrobeat,dancehall,pop and hip hop. It was produced primarily by Telz,along with production from Rexxie,Timbaland and DJDS,among others. The album features guest appearances from Youssou N'Dour,Naughty by Nature,Sauti Sol,Chris Martin and Stormzy. Its lead single is "Wonderful",released on June 26,2020.
"Last Last" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released through Atlantic Records on 13 May 2022 as the first single from his sixth studio album,Love,Damini. The song samples American singer Toni Braxton's 2000 single "He Wasn't Man Enough",for which its writers LaShawn Daniels,Harvey Mason Jr.,and brothers Fred Jerkins III and Darkchild are credited on "Last Last". Burna Boy co-wrote the song with producers Off &Out,Chopstix,MdS,and Ruuben. Burna Boy notably performed the song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards two days after its release.
Ahmed Ololade,known professionally as Asake,is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is signed to YBNL Nation and Empire Distribution. His stage name "Asake" is his mother's name.
"Spin Bout U" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage from their collaborative studio album Her Loss (2022). It was sent to US rhythmic radio on February 24,2023,as the third single from the album alongside a music video. Produced by Banbwoi and 40,it contains samples of "Give Me Your Lovin" by Oobie. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
I Told Them... is the seventh studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy. It was released on 25 August 2023,through Atlantic,Spaceship Records,and Bad Habit. The album features guest appearances from 21 Savage,Dave,Seyi Vibez,J. Cole,GZA and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan,and Byron Messia. The album was preceded by four singles,"Sittin' on Top of the World","Talibans II","Big 7",and "Cheat on Me".
"Cheat on Me" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy featuring British rapper Dave,released on August 22,2023,as the fourth single from his seventh studio album, I Told Them.... It was produced by LiTek,WhYJay,and Jay Blu,sampling Kwabs' September 2015,"Cheating on Me".
"City Boys" is a song by Nigerian singer Burna Boy,released on September 22,2023,as the fifth single from his seventh studio album, I Told Them.... It was produced by MD$ and Ruuben and samples Jeremih's February 2009 single,"Birthday Sex". "City Boys" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
The 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards were held on October 3,2023,as the 17th installment of the BET Hip Hop Awards,intended to recognize the best in hip hop music of 2023. The ceremony was taped in Atlanta,Georgia on October 3,and broadcast on BET the following week on October 10. The awards were hosted by Fat Joe.
American Dream is the third studio album by British-American rapper 21 Savage. It was released through Epic Records and Slaughter Gang Entertainment on January 12,2024. The album contains guest appearances from Doja Cat,Young Thug,Metro Boomin,Lil Durk,Travis Scott,Summer Walker,Brent Faiyaz,Burna Boy,Tommy Newport,Mikky Ekko,and Mariah the Scientist. Production was handled by Metro Boomin himself,London on da Track,Scribz Riley,Allen Ritter,OG Parker,Cardo,FnZ,and Honorable C.N.O.T.E.,among others. The album serves as the follow-up to Savage's 2018 release I Am >I Was.
