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P-Lo
The HBK Gang (abbreviation for the Heartbreak Gang) is an American hip-hop collective based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded by Iamsu!, Chief, Skipper, and P-Lo in 2008, members also include singer Kehlani and rapper-producers Sage the Gemini, IsThatCJ, Rossi, Dave Steezy, Jay Ant, and Kool John. After contributing to various mixtapes, including Iamsu's '' Kilt II'', in August 2013, the group released their debut mixtape, ''Gang Forever''. HBK Gang Records is an associated independent record label. History Founding HBK Gang is primarily composed of colleagues who met while attending high school in the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically Pinole. The collective was founded in 2008, while many involved were still in school. By 2013, its members included Iamsu!, Kool John, P-Lo, Sage the Gemini, Skipper (or $kip), CJ, singer Rossi, Dave Steezy, and Jay Ant (or Jay Anthony). Iamsu! first began to form and organize the group in 2011. Iamsu!, hailing from Richmond, California, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilt II
''Kilt II'' is the fifth solo mixtape by American rapper Iamsu!. The mixtape was released on June 6, 2013, independently for free. Then on July 9, 2013, a deluxe edition of the mixtape was released to digital music retailers. Production on the mixtape was primarily handled by Iamsu! and other members of the group The Invasion, among others such as Trackademicks, and Tha Bizness. The album featured guest appearances members of The Invasion, HBK Gang, among others such as Problem, Juvenile, Ty Dolla Sign, Terrace Martin, Tank, and Mistah FAB. The mixtape was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Background On February 13, 2013, both Iamsu! and Problem, who they had met for the first time at the "Function" video shoot, released a collaboration mixtape, titled ''Million Dollar Afro''. The mixtape was praised by Tom Breihan of Stereogum and ''Spin'' named the mixtape one of the best rap releases of 2013. On March 5, 2013, ''Spin'' named Iamsu! as the tenth "Hotte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Show Banga
Show Banga is an American rapper and songwriter from San Francisco, California. Currently signed to Cam Publishin he was releasing singles as early as 2011 on HomeTeam Entertainment, and in 2013 he released the deluxe edition of his album ''Don't Stop Votin'.'' Show Banga's single "Milli," which was produced by Dave-O of The A-Team, was released in 2014. According to ''Rehab Online Magazine'', "Show Banga arguably has one of the most rare apflows in the Bay Area, with 'I Been That' being a contender for the rapper’s breakout cut. However, the bass-packed track 'Milli' is pretty damn hard." In April 2015, he released ''Mayor 4 Life'' on EMPIRE Recordings, with guest artists such as E-40, Kool John, Sage The Gemini, and P-Lo. Show Banga has performed at festivals such as SXSW, and was on to tour with Iamsu! in spring 2015. On August 12, 2016, he released his technical sophomore album, ''Showtime 2''. Now, under new management, he's been churning out singles during the 2020 pand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Right (Yo Gotti Song)
"Act Right" is a song by American rapper Yo Gotti. The song was released on July 23, 2013, as the first single from his sixth studio album '' I Am''. The song produced by HBK Gang member P-Lo, features American rappers Jeezy and YG. The song has peaked at number 100 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Remix In tandem with the instrumental provided by Bay Area producer and The HBK Gang member P-Lo, the official remix of the song features an additional verse from the groups performer, rapper Iamsu! Sudan Ameer Williams (born November 16, 1989), better known by his stage name Iamsu! (stylized as IamSu! or IAMSU!), is an American rapper and record producer from Richmond, California. He is the co-founder and lead member of the hip-hop group .... Music video On July 24, 2013, the music video for the track was released. It was directed by Alex Nazari. Charts Certifications Release history References 2013 songs 2013 singles Yo Gotti songs Jeezy songs Songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyphy
The term hyphy ( ) is an Oakland, California, slang meaning "hyperactive". More specifically, it is an adjective describing the hip-hop music and the culture associated with the Oakland area. The term was first coined by rapper Keak da Sneak. History The hyphy culture emerged in the late 1990s in Oakland before rising to prominence throughout the wider Bay Area in the early 2000s. It is distinguished by gritty, pounding rhythms, and has been compared to crunk music. San Jose producer Traxamillion is largely considered the first producer to create hyphy style music, having produced songs such as Keak Da Sneak's "Super Hyphy", which established the term hyphy. An individual is said to "get hyphy" when they dance in an overstated, fast-paced and ridiculous manner, or if they get overly loud with other people. The phrase ''"to get hyphy"'' is similar to the southern phrase ''"to get crunk"''. Those who consider themselves part of the hyphy movement strive for this behavior. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gas Pedal
"Gas Pedal" is a song by American rapper Sage the Gemini, featuring guest vocals from fellow Bay Area rapper Iamsu!. It was released by Republic Records on March 21, 2013 as the second single from the former's debut studio album, '' Remember Me''. It was produced by Sage the Gemini, while both performers co-wrote the song. "Gas Pedal" peaked at number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making this the first top 40 hit for both artists. It also reached the top ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts, at numbers six and four, respectively. An official remix for the song was released featuring Canadian singer Justin Bieber. Music video Directed by SUJ, the video is set in a barely lit mansion where Sage and Iamsu! are dressed in tuxedos surrounded by various women with blank expressions on their face. A woman wearing a red veil wrapped around her face catches Sage's attention and asks for her to be brought over. When the woman is brought over to Sage, she stands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The College Dropout
''The College Dropout'' is the debut studio album by the American rapper Kanye West. It was released on February 10, 2004, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. In the years leading up to its release, West had received praise for his production work for rappers such as Jay-Z and Talib Kweli, but he faced difficulty being accepted as an artist in his own right by figures in the music industry. Intent on pursuing a solo career, he signed a record deal with Roc-A-Fella and recorded the album over a period of four years, beginning in 1999. The production of ''The College Dropout'' was primarily handled by West and showcased his "chipmunk soul" musical style, which made use of sped-up, pitch shifted vocal samples from soul and R&B records, in addition to West's own drum programming, string accompaniments, and gospel choirs; the album also features contributions from Jay-Z, Mos Def, Jamie Foxx, Syleena Johnson, and Ludacris, among others. Diverging from the then-domina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yo Gotti
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, singer, and record executive. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—''Youngsta's on a Come Up'' (1996), ''From da Dope Game 2 da Rap Game'' (2000), ''Self-Explanatory'' (2001), ''Life (Yo Gotti album), Life'' (2003), and ''Back 2 da Basics'' (2006)—before signing with J Records in 2009. His 2009 singles, "5 Star (song), 5 Star" and "Women Lie, Men Lie" (featuring Lil Wayne), both received RIAA certification, gold certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and entered the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Despite this, both songs were omitted from the release of his sixth album and major label debut, ''Live from the Kitchen'' (2012), which, despite mixed critical reception, peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. He transferred to Epic Records to release his sixth and seventh albums, ''I Am (Yo Got ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. A new chart is compiled and released online to the public by ''Billboard''s website on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday, when the printed magazine first reaches newsstands. The weekly tracking period for sales is currently Friday–Thursday, after being changed in July 2015. It was initially Monday–Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay is readily available on a real-time basis, unlike sales figures and streaming, but is also tracked on the same Friday–Thursday cycle, effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021. Previously, radio was tracked Monday–Sunday and, before Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a List of regions of California, region of California surrounding and including San Francisco Bay, and anchored by the cities of Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose, California, San Jose. The Association of Bay Area Governments defines the Bay Area as including the nine counties that border the estuary, estuaries of San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, and Suisun Bay: Alameda County, California, Alameda, Contra Costa County, California, Contra Costa, Marin County, California, Marin, Napa County, California, Napa, San Mateo County, California, San Mateo, Santa Clara County, California, Santa Clara, Solano County, California, Solano, Sonoma County, California, Sonoma, and San Francisco County, California, San Francisco. Other definitions may be either smaller or larger, and may include neighboring counties which are not officially part of the San Francisco Bay Area, such as the Central Coast (California), Central Coast c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized in letter case, lowercase since 2013) is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events and styles related to the music industry. Its Billboard charts, music charts include the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100, the Billboard 200, 200, and the Billboard Global 200, Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in various music genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm and operates several television shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marching Band (band)
Marching Band is a musical duo consisting of Erik Sunbring and Jacob Lind from Linköping, Sweden. History In 2008, the band released ''Spark Large'', their first full-length album on U & L Records. Music from the album received radio airplay in Los Angeles when tracks from the debut surfaced on KCRW and KDLD. In the months to follow, their music was featured on '' World Cafe'', ''Second Stage,'' and ''Song of the Day''. Marching Band was also featured in BillboardUnderground. Marching Band songs have been featured in ''Zombieland'', ''Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist'', ''90210'', ''How I Met Your Mother'', ''Scrubs'', ''Cougar Town'', and ''Greek''. Marching Band’s second album, ''Pop Cycle'', was released in May of 2010 on U & L Records. Marching Band’s debut album was recorded in Los Angeles with Adam Lasus (Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yo La Tengo). Their sophomore album, ''Pop Cycle'' was recorded in Stockholm with Swedish producer Jari Haapalainen (Ed Harcourt, Camer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Rap Songs
Hot Rap Songs (formerly known as Hot Rap Tracks and Hot Rap Singles) is a chart released weekly by '' Billboard'' in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. Streaming data and digital downloads were added to the methodology of determining chart rankings in 2012. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single sold in that given week. The song with the most weeks at number one is "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, with a total of 26 weeks. Chart statistics and other facts Artists with the most number-one singles Note: Rihanna is a featured artist on all her number-one singles. Artists with the most consecutive weeks at number one *29 weeks - Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (" Thrift Shop", " Can't Hold Us") *25 weeks – Lil Wayne (" Lollipop", " A Milli"), Headlines"); T-Pain (" Good Life (Kanye West song), Good Life", "Low"); ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
