Ahmad Balshe,known professionally as Belly,is a Palestinian-Canadian rapper,singer,songwriter,and record producer. Born in Jenin,Balshe was raised in Ottawa. At 21 years old,he moved on to his main love hip-hop with the release of his debut mixtape,Death Before Dishonor:Vol. 1. He then released eight additional projects in a span of six years,including his debut studio album The Revolution (2007),as well as two collaborative mixtapes,The Lost Tapes and The Greatest Dream I Never Had,with Kurupt and DJ Drama,respectively.
"Acquainted" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd recorded for his second studio album Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). It was written and produced by him along with Jason "DaHeala" Quenneville,Danny "DannyBoyStyles" Schofield,Carlos "Illangelo" Montagnese and Ben "Billions" Diehl. The track was sent to urban contemporary stations on November 17,2015,by XO and Republic Records,serving as the record's fifth and final single,being also released to rhythmic contemporary on February 16,2016. It was set to impact contemporary hit radio on April 12,2016,though its release to those stations did not occur. The song was well received by music critics upon its release,being praised for its production,catchiness and the Weeknd's vocals.
"Might Not" is a song by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd. The song was released on December 18,2015,by Roc Nation and XO as a single from the former's mixtape Up For Days. Produced by Ben Billions,it reached number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The official remix features new material from American rappers 2 Chainz and Yo Gotti.
XO is a Canadian record label founded by singer the Weeknd,his managers Wassim Slaiby and Amir "Cash" Esmailian,and his creative director La Mar Taylor. Slaiby also serves as the label's CEO. As of 2012,it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group,and is distributed through Republic Records.
Navraj Singh Goraya,known professionally as Nav,is a Canadian rapper and record producer. Nav originally began his career as a producer,co-producing fellow Canadian rapper Drake's single,"Back to Back",in 2015. He then gained mainstream attention in 2016 when his song "Myself" went viral on SoundCloud. Nav is signed to Canadian singer the Weeknd's record label XO and its parent label,Republic Records,and is managed by XO managers Amir "Cash" Esmailian and Wassim "Sal" Slaiby.
"Some Way" is the debut single by Canadian rapper Nav featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released through XO and Republic Records as the lead single from Nav's self-titled debut mixtape on February 15,2017. The song was written by the two artists and solely produced by Nav.
"XO Tour Llif3" is a song by American rapper Lil Uzi Vert from the extended play Luv Is Rage 1.5 (2017) and debut album Luv Is Rage 2 (2017). It was released on SoundCloud on February 26,2017,and later on all music streaming platforms on March 24,2017. The track was produced by TM88,with co-production by JW Lucas. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100,becoming Lil Uzi Vert's highest-charting single as a solo artist until the release of "Futsal Shuffle 2020",which peaked at number five. It was also their second top 10 entry overall after their feature on "Bad and Boujee" by Migos. It is Lil Uzi Vert's most popular song,and has amassed over one billion streams on Spotify. On December 7,2022,the song was certified RIAA Diamond selling over 11 million copies,giving them their first Diamond certification and making it the best-selling emo rap song of all-time. A sequel to the song,titled "P2" was included on Lil Uzi Vert's second album Eternal Atake (2020). The song has since come to be regarded as Lil Uzi Vert's signature song.
"A Lie" is a song by Moroccan-American rapper French Montana featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd and fellow American rapper Max B. The song was written by the artists alongside Matt Carillo,Fred Lowinger,Russ Mitkowski,Matthew Quinones,and producers Harry Fraud,DaHeala,DannyBoyStyles,with additional production credits going to Masar. The song was serviced to rhythmic radio on August 15,2017,as the album's third single. The single peaked at number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Mumble Rap is the eleventh mixtape by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released on 6 October 2017 through XO,Roc Nation,and Republic Records. The mixtape features a sole guest appearance from Pusha T. It includes production from Boi-1da mainly,alongside Allen Ritter,Ben Billions,DannyBoyStyles,Frank Dukes,T-Minus and Vinylz,among others. A sequel was released on 19 May 2023.
Immigrant is the second studio album by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly. It was released through Roc Nation and XO Records on 12 October 2018. The album features guest appearances from Zack,Meek Mill,M.I.A.,Yo Gotti,Metro Boomin,French Montana,the Weeknd,and Nav.
"Price on My Head" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav,featuring vocals from Canadian singer the Weeknd. The song was released through XO Records and Republic Records as the second single from Nav's second studio album,Bad Habits,on March 26,2019. The song marks Nav and the Weeknd's second collaboration since Nav's single,"Some Way" from his self-titled mixtape (2017). The song was produced by Derek Wise from Canadian hip hop duo 88Glam and AlexOnWeed.
Maintain is a song by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly,featuring vocals from fellow Canadian rapper and labelmate Nav. It was released on 6 April 2018 for streaming and digital download by Roc Nation and XO. The song was written by the two artists,and its producers,Austin Powerz and Trakgirl.
"Blinding Lights" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on November 29,2019,through XO and Republic Records,as the second single from his fourth studio album,After Hours (2020). The song was written and produced by the Weeknd alongside Swedish musicians Max Martin and Oscar Holter,with fellow Canadian musicians Belly and DaHeala receiving additional writing credits. The song was met with universal acclaim.
"Heartless" is a song recorded by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on November 27,2019,through XO and Republic Records,as the lead single from his fourth studio album After Hours (2020). The Weeknd wrote and produced the song alongside Metro Boomin,Illangelo,and Dre Moon. The song combines R&B and trap with elements of electroclash.
"Turks" is a song by Canadian rapper Nav and American rapper Gunna featuring fellow American rapper and singer Travis Scott. It was released on March 27,2020,through XO and Republic as the only single from the former's third studio album,Good Intentions. The song was written by the artists alongside Cash XO and producer Wheezy. The official music video was released on March 30,2020. The title of the song is a reference to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The three artists previously collaborated on Scott's single "Yosemite",from his third studio album,Astroworld (2018).
"Smile" is a song by American rapper and singer Juice Wrld and Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on August 7,2020,as the sixth single from the former's posthumous third studio album Legends Never Die. On the day of the single's release,an updated version of the album featuring the song was released.
"King of the Fall" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released as a promotional single to streaming services on July 20,2014,to promote his King of the Fall Tour. The song was later officially re-released by XO and Republic Records on September 25,2020. It accompanied the release of his remixed track "Rambo " on the deluxe edition of Bryson Tiller's first studio album Trapsoul. A remix of the song featuring American rapper Ty Dolla Sign and Canadian rapper Belly was released on October 20,2014,shortly following the release of the remix for "Often".
"Die for It" is a song by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly and Canadian singer the Weeknd,featuring vocals from American rapper Nas. It was released on August 27,2021,through XO Records and Republic Records as the fourth single from Belly's third studio album,See You Next Wednesday,along with the album. The song was produced by Skinny,DaHeala,and the Anmls.
"Better Believe" is a song by Palestinian-Canadian rapper Belly,Canadian singer the Weeknd,and American rapper Young Thug. It was released on July 22,2021,through XO Records and Republic Records as the third single from Belly's third studio album,See You Next Wednesday. The song was produced by Zaytoven,DannyBoyStyles,and The ANMLS.
"Take My Breath" is a song by Canadian singer the Weeknd. It was released on August 6,2021,through XO and Republic Records,as the lead single from his fifth studio album,Dawn FM (2022). The song was written and produced by the Weeknd,Max Martin and Oscar Holter,with Belly,Andrea Di Ceglie,and Luigi Tutolo receiving additional songwriting credits.
