American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums,one live album,four compilation albums,three extended plays,three mixtapes,58 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.
Hip hop music in Washington,D.C., has been an important part of the culture of the area.
Abbas Hamad,mononymously known as Bas,is a Sudanese-American rapper. He is signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records via Interscope Records. His first studio album Last Winter,was released on April 29,2014,followed by his second studio album,Too High to Riot,which was released on March 4,2016. Bas' third album,Milky Way,was released on August 24,2018.
Brandon Paak Anderson,better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak,is an American rapper,singer,songwriter,record producer,and drummer. He released his debut mixtape,O.B.E. Vol. 1 in 2012 and went on to release his debut album Venice in 2014. In 2016 he followed up with Malibu,which received a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the Grammy Awards,followed by Oxnard,in 2018. At the 61st Grammy Awards,Paak won his first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance with the song "Bubblin". He won two more Grammy Awards in 2020 for Best R&B Album with Ventura and for Best R&B Performance for "Come Home".
NxWorries is an American music superduo consisting of recording artist Anderson .Paak and record producer Knxwledge. They are signed to Stones Throw Records and released their debut studio album,Yes Lawd!,in 2016.
This article summarizes the events,album releases,and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2018.
Nicholas Alexander Simmons,known professionally as YBN Nahmir,is an American rapper. He is best known for his singles "Rubbin Off the Paint" which charted at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,"Bounce Out with That",which peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart,and "Opp Stoppa" which peaked at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"1985" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,released on April 20,2018,from his studio album,KOD.
Cordae Amari Dunston,known mononymously as Cordae,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He gained popularity by releasing remixes of popular songs,such as "My Name Is" by Eminem,and "Old Niggas",which was a response to the song "1985" by J. Cole. Videos to both remixes were uploaded to WorldStarHipHop's YouTube channel,which led to a positive response from both mainstream media and the online rap community.
YBN,was an American hip-hop collective formed by Nick Simmons,who goes by the stage name YBN Nahmir. YBN was a collective of rappers,record producers,social media personalities and promoters. The collective included members from Alabama,Texas,Göteborg,Sweden California,Maryland,Connecticut,and Narberth,Pennsylvania.
The discography of American musician Anderson .Paak has released four studio albums,two collaborative albums,four extended plays (EP),four mixtapes and 18 singles.
"Tribe" is a song by American rappers Bas and J. Cole. It was released on August 22,2018,as the second single for Bas's album Milky Way. The song was produced by Childish Major with additional production from J. Cole,and contains a sample of "Zum Zum" performed by Edu Lobo.
American rapper JID has released three studio albums,three compilation albums,two extended plays (EP),four mixtapes and fifteen singles.
"Scared Money" is a song by American rapper YG,featuring fellow American rappers J. Cole and Moneybagg Yo. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and 4Hunnid Records as the lead single from YG's sixth studio album,I Got Issues,on February 4,2022. The three artists wrote the song with producer Gibbo. The song was originally supposed to be released earlier,according to it being listed to impact urban contemporary radio on January 25,2022. YG announced its release date and shared its cover art on February 2,2022.
"Have Mercy" is a song by American rapper YBN Cordae,released on March 8,2019,as the second single from his debut studio album The Lost Boy (2019). It was produced by Flippa,Kid Culture and Nils,and mixed and mastered by Mixed By Ali.
The Lost Boy is the debut studio album by American rapper Cordae. The album was released on July 26,2019,by Atlantic Records and Art@War,and contains features from Chance the Rapper,Anderson .Paak,Ty Dolla Sign,Pusha T,Arin Ray,and Meek Mill. The album has received widespread acclaim from music critics. The album was later nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards,while the album track "Bad Idea" was nominated a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.
"RNP" is a song by American rapper Cordae featuring fellow American rapper Anderson .Paak. It was released on July 23,2019,as the third single from Cordae's debut studio album The Lost Boy (2019). Written by the artists alongside producer J. Cole,It was Cordae's highest-charting song,until the release of "Gifted" featuring Roddy Ricch..
"Interlude" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,released on May 7,2021,as a promotional single from his sixth studio album,The Off-Season. A brief track,it consists of a single verse as J. Cole reflects on his come-up and status in the rap game. "Interlude" marked the first time Cole released a single prior to a studio album since 2013's "Power Trip" off Born Sinner.
"Johnny P's Caddy" is a song by American rappers Benny the Butcher and J. Cole. It was released on January 28,2022 as the lead single from the former's third studio album Tana Talk 4. The song was produced by The Alchemist,and is Benny the Butcher's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. On April 13,2023 the single was certified GOLD marking the first RIAA certification for both Benny &the Griselda Records label.
"Fuck the Industry Pt. 2" is a song by American rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again from his mixtape Richest Opp (2023). Produced by Berge,it is a diss track toward a number of rappers.
