Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation,and is often mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time. Carter's career began in 1995,when he was signed by rapper Birdman to his record label Cash Money Records,becoming the youngest member of the label at age eleven. From then on,he was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the imprint in June 2018.
John David Jackson,better known by his stage name Fabolous,is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn,he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed to Clue's record label,Desert Storm Records in a joint venture with Elektra Records. He first gained mainstream prominence for his debut studio album Ghetto Fabolous (2001),which spawned the hit singles "Can't Deny It" and "Young'n ." His second album,Street Dreams (2003) was further commercially oriented and supported by the singles "Can't Let You Go" and "Into You" —both of which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Faheem Rashad Najm,better known by his stage name T-Pain,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. He is known for popularizing creative use of the Auto-Tune pitch correction effect,often used with extreme parameter settings to create electronic-styled vocal performances. Blending this with contemporary R&B and hip hop sensibilities,his music became characterized by this distinction,with other music industry artists such as Lil Wayne,Kanye West,Future,and Travis Scott utilizing it to a similar effect.
Tha Carter II is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 6,2005,by Cash Money Records,Young Money Entertainment and Universal Records. Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005,with Birdman and his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams serving as the record's executive producers. Additional producers on the album included The Runners and The Heatmakerz,among others. The album serves as a sequel to his fourth album Tha Carter (2004),and was supported by three singles.
"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" is a song by American singer T-Pain featuring fellow American rapper Yung Joc. Produced by T-Pain himself,It was released on February 20,2007,as the lead single from his second studio album,Epiphany.
Derrick Baker,professionally known as Bigg D,is an American producer from Miami,Florida.
Antoine Franklin McColister,known professionally Ace Hood,is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach,Florida,he was discovered by disc jockey DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his record label,We the Best Music Group in 2008. Released in a joint venture with Def Jam Recordings,his debut studio album,Gutta (2008) was met with mild critical and commercial reception,but yielded his first Billboard Hot 100 entry,"Ride".
"Snap Yo Fingers" can refer to either of two songs:
Beam Me Up Scotty is the third mixtape by rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on April 18,2009 by Young Money and Aphilliates. The mixtape features guest appearances from rappers Brinx,Busta Rhymes,Drake,Gucci Mane,Mack Maine,Gudda Gudda,Jae Millz,Lil Wayne,Red Café,Rocko and Ron Browz,as well as vocals from singers Ricky Blaze,Bobby V,Shanell. Its production was overseen by DJ Holiday and the Trap-a-Holics.
No Ceilings is a mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was scheduled to be released on October 31,2009,but was leaked before the official date. No Ceilings was officially released on October 31,2009,with 4 additional tracks. The mixtape is available as a free and legal download and it received widespread acclaim from critics. An abridged version was officially released to streaming services on August 28,2020,excluding ten songs.
"All My Life (In the Ghetto)" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jay Rock,released October 16,2008,as his commercial debut single and the lead single from his debut studio album,Follow Me Home (2011). The song,which was released under Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and Warner Bros. Records,was produced by American production team Cool &Dre and features vocals from fellow American rappers,Lil Wayne and will.i.am.
Culdesac is the fifth mixtape by American rapper Childish Gambino better known as Donald Glover,released July 3,2010. The entire mixtape was self-produced with assistance from Community composer,Ludwig Göransson. It was originally meant to be released on July 2,but was delayed for one day due to last minute material. Like his other mixtapes,Culdesac was released for free download.
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American singer Chris Brown. It was first released on March 18,2011,recorded by Jive Records. The album serves as the follow-up to his third album Graffiti (2009). The album also marks his last album with Jive Records.
"Red Nation" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist Game featuring vocals from rapper Lil Wayne,from his anticipated fourth studio album The R.E.D. Album. Released as the album's lead single on April 12,2011,the song was written by Game and Lil Wayne,and it was produced by Miami-based production duo Cool &Dre,noted for producing three of Game's singles including the 2005 smash hit single "Hate It or Love It" which featured vocals from former fellow G-Unit member rapper 50 Cent. The single also marks the second collaboration between Game and Lil Wayne,their first collaboration being on Game's 2008 international hit single "My Life" from his third studio album LAX (2008),which featured vocals from Lil Wayne during the song's chorus. The song features a music sample of the nightclub hit "Kernkraft 400" (2000) performed by German techno and electro band Zombie Nation from their debut album Leichenschmaus (1999).
"HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)",also known as just "HYFR",is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his second studio album Take Care (2011). The song features Lil Wayne and was released as the album's sixth official single. It was released to radio stations on April 24,2012. The song was nominated for the 55th Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance,but lost to "Niggas in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West.
Carl Eugene Lilly Jr.,better known by his stage name Gudda Gudda,is an American rapper from New Orleans. He was originally a member of Sqad Up with Kidd Kidd and Lil Wayne. After forging a long-time friendship with Wayne,he signed to Young Money Entertainment,and later Republic Records.
No Ceilings 2 is a mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne,released on November 26,2015. The mixtape was self-released due to Wayne leaving Cash Money Records. It features guest appearances from Baby E,Curren$y,Euro,Future,Gudda Gudda,Hoodybaby,Jae Millz,King Los,Lucci Lou,Mannie Fresh,Shanell,Stephanie Acevedo,T@,Turk,&Yo Gotti.
Dedication 6 is a two part mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne,hosted by DJ Drama. The first part of the mixtape was released on December 25,2017. A second part of the mixtape titled Dedication 6:Reloaded was released on January 26,2018. It is the sixth installment of Lil Wayne's "Dedication" series,following its predecessors The Dedication,Dedication 2,Dedication 3,Dedication 4 and Dedication 5. It is the sixth installment of Lil Wayne's "Gangsta Grillz" chronology.
Coloring Book is the third mixtape by American rapper Chance the Rapper. It was produced by his group The Social Experiment,Lido,and Kaytranada,among others. For the mixtape,Chance also collaborated with musicians such as Kanye West,Young Thug,Francis and the Lights,Justin Bieber,2 Chainz,Kirk Franklin,and the Chicago Children's Choir.
Marinna Teal,better known as Strings and Tateeze,is an American rapper and songwriter formerly signed to Epic and Cash Money Records. She is best known for being featured on R. Kelly's "Gotham City Remix" and Keith Sweat's "Im Not Ready Remix" in the mid and late 1990s.
