"Hate It or Love It" is a single by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist the Game,featuring vocals from his former G-Unit member 50 Cent. It was released as the third official single from the Game's debut studio album The Documentary (2005). The song features production from duo Cool &Dre,with additional production from Dr. Dre. The song features a music sample of "Rubber Band" by the Trammps from their album The Legendary Zing Album (1975). "Hate It or Love It" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks,becoming the Game's second top ten song on the chart as a lead artist and 50 Cent's eighth. It is the Game's highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. The song was kept from the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 by 50 Cent's single,"Candy Shop",. "Hate It or Love It" reached the number one spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,making it yet again another top ten hit on the chart alongside "How We Do" which also featured 50 Cent. Outside of the United States,"Hate It or Love It" peaked within the top ten of the charts in multiple countries,including the Netherlands,New Zealand,the Republic of Ireland,and the United Kingdom.
Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr.,better known by his stage name Jay Rock,is an American rapper from Watts,California. Rock signed to indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE),in 2005. Under TDE,Rock secured a record deal in 2007 with Warner Bros. Records and later Asylum Records,but mergers fell through and Rock departed from the label shortly after. He then signed with fellow American rapper Tech N9ne's Strange Music,in a joint-venture deal with TDE. Apart from his solo career,Rock is also known for being a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy,alongside fellow West Coast rappers and TDE label-mates Kendrick Lamar,Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper,songwriter,and record producer. He is often cited as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. Aside from his solo career,he is also a member of the hip hop supergroup Black Hippy alongside his former Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) labelmates Ab-Soul,Jay Rock,and Schoolboy Q.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has released five studio albums,one compilation album,one extended play (EP),five mixtapes,65 singles,three promotional singles,and 55 music videos. Lamar initially performed under the stage name K.Dot,releasing three mixtapes under that moniker:Y.H.N.I.C. (2004),Training Day (2005),and C4 (2009). He gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape Overly Dedicated,which was released in 2010. It was Lamar's first full-length project to be released under his birth name and fared well enough to enter the United States Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,where it peaked at number 72.
Trouble Man:Heavy Is the Head is the eighth studio album by American hip hop recording artist T.I. It was released on December 18,2012,by Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The production was provided by some of T.I.'s longtime collaborators;including DJ Toomp,Jazze Pha,Pharrell Williams and Lil' C. These high-profile record producers such as T-Minus,Cardiak,No I.D.,Rico Love,Planet VI,Tommy Brown and Chuck Diesel,also contributed to the album. The album features guest appearances from P!nk,Lil Wayne,André3000,R. Kelly,Akon,Meek Mill,CeeLo Green,ASAP Rocky,Trae tha Truth,Victoria Monet and Grand Hustle's own D.O.P.E.
"Poetic Justice" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012). The song,produced by American record producer Scoop DeVille,features a verse from Canadian rapper Drake. The song was released as the album's fourth official single,due to its positive response.
"My Life" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent,featuring fellow rapper and friend of 50 Cent,Eminem,as well as Maroon 5's lead singer Adam Levine. It was originally released as the second official single of 50 Cent's scrapped studio album Street King Immortal,but was later removed from the project. The single was produced by American music producer Symbolyc One. The song premiered on American radio station Hot 97,and was made available for digital download on iTunes Store on November 26,2012.
"Pour It Up" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her seventh studio album,Unapologetic (2012). It was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on January 8,2013,as the second US single,and third overall single from the album. It was later also sent to contemporary hit radio radios in the country. "Pour It Up" was co-written by Rock City and co-written and produced by Michael Williams and co-produced by JBo. It is a club,trap and R&B song with a minimal hip hop beat. Rihanna brags about her wealth,which serves as both a strip club anthem and a declaration of independence.
"Fuckin' Problems" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky,featuring Canadian rapper Drake,and fellow American rappers 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 24,2012,as the second single from Rocky's debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013),and was later released to radio on November 27,2012.
"Major Distribution" is a song by American hip hop recording artist 50 Cent. It was originally released as a single in promotion for his abandoned sixth studio album Street King Immortal. The song premiered on December 20,2012,on New York City radio station Hot 97 with DJ Enuff. The song,produced by Soul Professa,features fellow American rappers Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy. It was made available for purchase on February 5,2013.
"Bitch,Don't Kill My Vibe",is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012). The song,produced by frequent collaborator Sounwave of Top Dawg Entertainment in-house production team Digi+Phonics,heavily samples "Tiden Flyver",by Danish electronic group Boom Clap Bachelors. It was originally intended to be a collaboration with American singer Lady Gaga,but her contributions were ultimately excluded from the final recording due to timing issues. A remix of "Bitch,Don't Kill My Vibe" featuring American rapper Jay-Z was sent to radio as the album's fifth single on March 21,2013,with the original version and another remix featuring British singer Emeli Sandélater being released.
"Memories Back Then" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,featuring guest appearances from fellow American rappers B.o.B and Kendrick Lamar,as well as vocals from American singer-songwriter Kris Stephens. The song,produced Maurice "Kenoe" Jordan,was initially released as a single by Hustle Gang on April 22,2013. The song debuted and peaked at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Rich Gang is a compilation album by Young Money and Cash Money as the supergroup Rich Gang. The album was released July 23,2013,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. The album contains contributions from several YMCMB members,including Birdman,Lil Wayne,Nicki Minaj,Tyga,Mack Maine,Limp Bizkit,Bow Wow,Ace Hood,Jae Millz,Cory Gunz,Gudda Gudda,Caskey,Detail,Busta Rhymes and Mystikal. The compilation also features guest appearances from artists outside the labels,including Future,Meek Mill,French Montana,T.I.,Yo Gotti,Flo Rida,Chris Brown,Rick Ross,The Game,Kendrick Lamar,and R. Kelly. The album was supported by the three singles "Tapout" which peaked at No. 45 on the Billboard Hot 100,along with the R. Kelly featured "We Been On" and "50 Plates" by Rick Ross. The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and sold 40,000 copies in the US after three weeks of sale.
"Give It 2 U" is a song by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke from his sixth studio album,Blurred Lines (2013). It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut,with additional writing by Thicke,the featured artist Kendrick Lamar,and will.i.am. Originally titled "Give It to Me",a demo version of the song premiered on the radio show Sway in the Morning on May 2,2013. Featuring guest vocals from Lamar,it was released as the third single from the album on August 27,2013. "Give It 2 U" is an uptempo hip hop and electropop song with elements of dubstep. Lyrically,Thicke sings about sexually pleasing a partner.
"Control" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean,featuring fellow American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica. The song was originally intended to be included on Big Sean's second studio album Hall of Fame (2013) or Jay Electronica's debut album,but was ultimately removed from the final track-listing due to sample clearance issues. "Control" impacted American mainstream urban radio on August 14,2013,as a promotional single for Hall of Fame. The track contains samples such as "Where I'm From" (1997) by Jay-Z,"El Pueblo Unido Jamás SeráVencido" (1974) by Quilapayún and Sergio Ortega and an interpolation of "Get Bizy" (2011) by Terrace Martin,which also features fellow rappers Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica.
"Fragile" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Tech N9ne,taken from his thirteenth studio album Something Else (2013). "Fragile" was released on July 17,2013 as the album's second single. It was produced by ¡Mayday!,Daniel "Keys" Perez and Ralfy "FAFA" Valencia. The song features vocals from Kendrick Lamar,¡Mayday! and Kendall Morgan.
"Hood Gone Love It" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jay Rock. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album Follow Me Home (2011). The song features Rock's Black Hippy cohort Kendrick Lamar and was produced by American production team J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. It was also used in promotion for and included in the game Grand Theft Auto V. The song peaked on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at number 18.
"Nosetalgia" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Pusha T from his debut studio album My Name Is My Name (2013). "Nosetalgia" features vocals from American rapper Kendrick Lamar,with production handled by Nottz,Kanye West and additional production by The Twilite Tone. The hip hop song features both artists rapping about their experiences and effects of cocaine on their childhoods. On February 3,2014,the song was officially released as a single in the United Kingdom by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings as the album's fifth official single.
Animal Ambition:An Untamed Desire to Win,more commonly known as just Animal Ambition,is the fifth studio album by American rapper 50 Cent. The project was released on June 3,2014,by G-Unit Records and Caroline. All 11 tracks on the standard edition were issued as singles prior to the album's release;in order,they are "Don't Worry 'Bout It","Hold On","Pilot","Smoke","Hustler","Chase the Paper","Everytime I Come Around","Irregular Heartbeat","Winners Circle","Twisted",and "Animal Ambition". The album features guest appearances from Yo Gotti,Trey Songz,Kidd Kidd,Jadakiss,Mr. Probz,Guordan Banks,Prodigy,Schoolboy Q and Styles P.
Damn is the fourth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on April 14,2017,through Top Dawg Entertainment,Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Lamar assembled numerous artists and producers to produce the album,including executive producer and Top Dawg Entertainment label-head Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith,Sounwave,DJ Dahi,Mike Will Made It,and Ricci Riera,as well as further production contributions from James Blake,Steve Lacy,BadBadNotGood,Greg Kurstin,The Alchemist,and 9th Wonder,among others. The album features guest vocals from singers Rihanna and Top Dawg singer Zacari,along with Irish rock band U2.
