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Herbert (album)
''Herbert'' is the fifth studio album by American rapper Ab-Soul. It was released on December 16, 2022, by Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). It features guest appearances by Ambré, Alemeda, Big Sean, Fre$h, Jhené Aiko, Joey Badass, Lance Skiiiwalker, Punch, Russ, SiR and Zacari. It includes notable productions by Boi-1da, DJ Dahi, DJ Premier, Hit-Boy, Jahaan Sweet, James Blake and Sounwave, among others. Titled after Ab-Soul's birth name, Herbert Anthony Stevens IV, the album marks his return to music after a six-year absence following '' Do What Thou Wilt.'' in December 2016. Background and release On April 22, 2022, Ab-Soul released "Hollandaise", the lead single from his then-upcoming yet-to-be-titled album. On September 16, 2022, he released the second single from the album titled "Moonshooter", which he co-wrote with his TDE label-mate Zacari. With the future release of the album, the song would eventually include a feature by fellow American rapper Joey B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ab-Soul
Herbert Anthony Stevens IV (born February 23, 1987), better known by his stage name Ab-Soul, is an American rapper. Raised in Carson, California, he signed to indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2007, where he eventually formed West Coast hip hop group Black Hippy, alongside fellow California-based rappers Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. He is perhaps most known for his introspective lyrics and his six independent albums under TDE, '' Longterm Mentality'', ''Control System'', '' These Days...'', '' Do What Thou Wilt.'', '' Herbert'', and '' Soul Burger'', which were all released to positive reviews and commercial success. Early life Herbert Anthony Stevens IV was born on February 23, 1987, in Los Angeles. He spent the first four years of his life in Korea while his father was in the military, right up until his parents split and he and his mother subsequently moved back to the United States, to live in his grandmother's house in Carson, California. He o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Needle Drop
Anthony Nicholas Fantano ( ; born October 28, 1985) is an American music critic and internet personality who runs ''The Needle Drop'', a YouTube channel with a tie-in website and Twitch streaming channel. Self-billed as "The Internet's Busiest Music Nerd", as a social media influencer Fantano discusses and reviews music from a variety of genres online. He also runs the channel Fantano where he talks about events in the music industry solo or with guests and conducts interviews. Early life Fantano was born and raised in Wolcott, Connecticut. He is of Sicilian descent; the family surname was originally spelled "Fontana" (). His father, Ken Fantano, was a professional power-lifter. As a teenager, Fantano became interested in politics through the work of the musician Jello Biafra, former lead singer of the punk band Dead Kennedys, calling him "pretty much ispolitical idol". Fantano graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 2008, earning a liberal arts degree conce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sir (singer)
Sir Darryl Andrew Farris (born November 5, 1986), known mononymously as Sir (stylized as SiR), is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, he released his debut album ''Seven Sundays'' (2015), via indie label Fresh Selects. He would go on to secure a record deal with Carson-based indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), where he released his second album ''November'' (2018). His third album, '' Chasing Summer'' (2019), was also issued by TDE, in conjunction with major-label RCA Records. Early life Sir Darryl Farris grew up in a musical family with his mother, brothers, and cousin, who were gospel singers in Inglewood. His mother was a backup singer for Michael Jackson and Anita Baker, and his uncle Andrew Gouche was a bassist for Prince. He is the younger brother of Grammy Award nominated rapper D Smoke. He earned a degree in recording arts at the Los Angeles Film School, where he developed his songwriting, arranging, and production skill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Russ (rapper)
Russell James Vitale (born September 26, 1992), known professionally as Russ, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, author, and actor. After eleven self-released albums, Vitale signed with Columbia Records to release his twelfth studio album and major label debut, ''There's Really a Wolf'' (2017). Met with critical and commercial success, the album received RIAA certification, platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and spawned his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entries—"What They Want (Russ song), What They Want" and "Losin Control." His thirteenth and fourteenth albums, ''Zoo (Russ album), Zoo'' (2018) and ''Shake the Snow Globe'' (2020), both peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200; the latter spawned his highest-charting single, "Best on Earth" (featuring Bia (rapper), Bia). Outside of his solo career, he is a member of the Atlanta-based hip hop collective Diemon. He made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Punch (rapper)
Terrence Louis Henderson Jr., better known by his stage name Punch, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive and talent manager known for being the President (corporate title), president of independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) and talent manager, managing singer-songwriter SZA. He has also executive produced several successful albums, including Kendrick Lamar's ''Section.80'' (2011), Schoolboy Q's ''Habits & Contradictions'' (2012), Terrace Martin's ''3ChordFold'' (2013), and more. Aside from his solo musical career, Punch is a member of hip hop collective A Room Full of Mirrors, alongside fellow rappers Daylyt, Nick Grant, Willie B (producer), The Ichiban Don, Lyric Michelle, Hari, and more. Career Terrence Henderson founded the Carson, California-based independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2004, with Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith and Dave Free, Dave "Miyatola" Free. He then began his musical career in 2007 under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Lance Skiiiwalker
Lance Howard, better known by his stage name Lance Skiiiwalker, is an American singer, rapper and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and his debut album, '' Introverted Intuition'', was released in October 2016. Musical career In 2007, Lance Howard met Darius "D-Win" Windfield on a city bus after being overheard discussing his interest in pursuing music. The two formed the group "The Rocketeers" in which they collaborated on several singles, as well as their debut mixtape entitled, "Stylish Shoes & Colored Jeans" under their independent label Rocketeer Music. In 2010 The Rocketeers released a single and accompanying video for a song titled "Feelin Good" to promote a mixtape titled "The Manitee". Although, this project would not see a full release. In 2014, Howard appeared on Schoolboy Q's Oxymoron on the track "His & Her Fiend" along with SZA. In 2015, he then was featured on Jay Rock's 90059 on three tracks, "Money Trees Deuce", " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Joey Badass
Jo-Vaughn Virginie Scott (born January 20, 1995), known professionally as Joey Badass (stylized as Joey Bada$$), is an American rapper and actor. Born in Brooklyn, New York City, he formed the regional hip-hop group Pro Era in 2011, with whom he has released three mixtapes and formed the larger collective, Beast Coast the following year. Joey Badass signed with Cinematic Music Group as a solo act to release his debut mixtape, ''1999'' (2012) and its follow-up, '' Summer Knights'' (2013), both of which yielded critical acclaim. His first two studio albums, '' B4.Da.$$'' (2015) and ''All-Amerikkkan Badass'' (2017), both peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw continued critical praise, while his third, ''2000'' (2022), peaked at number 22. He made his television acting debut in the USA Network series, ''Mr. Robot''. Early life Scott was born on January 20, 1995, and was the first of his immediate Caribbean family to be born in the United States. His maternal fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jhené Aiko
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (; born March 16, 1988) is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer and rapper. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002, as a backing vocalist and music video performer for the R&B group B2K. She was signed by their record label, The Ultimate Group that same year and was marketed as the "cousin" of B2K member Lil' Fizz to cultivate her own following, although they are not related. Her debut album, slated for a 2003 release through the label with Epic Records, was shelved due to Aiko instead further pursuing her education. In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titled ''Sailing Soul(s)''. In December of that year, she signed a recording contract with producer No I.D.'s record label No I.D.#ARTium Recordings, ARTium Recordings, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. Her mainstream breakthrough role, breakthrough followed thereafter, as she co-performed alongside Lil Wayne on Big Sean's 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Big Sean
Sean Michael Leonard Anderson (born March 25, 1988), known professionally as Big Sean, is an American rapper. He met Kanye West as a teenager, and signed with his record label GOOD Music, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2007. He gained popularity following the release of his third mixtape, ''Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big'' (2010). His first two studio albums, ''Finally Famous (Big Sean album), Finally Famous'' (2011) and ''Hall of Fame (Big Sean album), Hall of Fame'' (2013), both peaked at number three on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100-top 40 singles "My Last" (featuring Chris Brown), "Marvin & Chardonnay" (featuring Kanye West and Roscoe Dash), "Dance (Ass)" (remixed featuring Nicki Minaj), and "Beware (Big Sean song), Beware" (featuring Lil Wayne and Jhené Aiko). His third album, ''Dark Sky Paradise'' (2015), debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 and was led by the single "I Don't Fuck with You" (featuring E-40), wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alemeda
Rahema Shifa Alameda, known mononymously as Alemeda, is a Sudanese-Ethiopian singer-songwriter. She is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and Warner Records. Early life Alameda was born in Ethiopia and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Her stage name stems from her last name, Alameda, which she elaborated is a "common name in the Gurage tribe in Ethiopia," of which her grandfather was a part. She changed the spelling to "Alemeda" to be more easily found online. Growing up in a strict household, she was "alienated from music until the age of 10." Describing herself as a "heavy Disney pop-punk kid" growing up, she was inspired to make music by ''High School Musical''. Career Her music blends "hyper-contemporary aesthetics with nostalgic R&B vibes" and explores themes of love and relationships. In 2020, she appeared on "Slow Down", a song from the 2020 album '' New Beginnings'' by American rapper Reason. She independently released a drum and bass song called "Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows" as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ambré
India Ambré Perkins (born August 29, 1996), known mononymously as Ambré, is an American singer and songwriter. She is currently signed to Roc Nation. She has released three full-length projects with ''Wanderlust'' (2015), ''2090's'' (2016), and '' 3000° '' (2022). Her debut major label EP, ''Pulp'', was released in November 2019, by Roc Nation. She first gained recognition after collaborating with Kehlani on a cover of Drake's " Preach" in 2015. She also co-wrote two tracks ("Changes" and "U") which featured on H.E.R.'s 2017 self-titled album, which was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. Early life Ambré Perkins was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. At age 4, she entered into the foster care system and went in and out of multiple homes and schools as a child. As a teenager, she joined a church choir and also performed at various talent competitions. At age 17 in 2014, she met producer Erick Bardales and began making music with him. Career In April 2015, Ambré ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Guest Appearance
The term guest appearance generally denotes the appearance of a guest in an artistic or pop-culture setting. The guests themselves (referred to as guest artists, featured artists, guest stars, or guest fighters, depending on context), are distinguished from the other real artists or fictional characters by not being part of or fitting the usual theme of the cast. They are usually recognisable on their own and only appear once or rarely within that cast. By medium Show business In show business, a guest appearance is the participation of an outsider performer (such as a musician or actor) in an event such as a music record or concert, show, etc., when the performer does not belong to the regular band, cast, or other performing group. In music, such an outside performer is often referred to as a guest artist. Classical performance arts Guest appearances have been known in theatre, ballet, and classical music for centuries, with guests both from the home country and from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
