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Champions (GOOD Music Song)
"Champions" is a song by American rappers Kanye West, Gucci Mane, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Travis Scott, Yo Gotti, Quavo, and Desiigner. It was originally intended to be released as the lead single from the scrapped GOOD Music compilation album ''Cruel Winter''. The song was produced by West alongside Low Pros and Mike Dean, with co-production from Derek Watkins and Charlie Heat, and additional production from Noah Goldstein. A freestyle video was released by Teyana Taylor in September 2016. Release "Champions" was first aired on Big Boy's 92.3. Kanye West later released the song as the first single from ''Cruel Winter''. The single was untitled at the time, with "Round and Round" and "Champions" being used as working titles. It was officially released to iTunes on June 12, 2016. Critical reception The song was placed at number 49 on ''Complex'''s list of 2016's best songs. Chart performance On the chart dated July 2, 2016, "Champions" entered the US ''Billboard'' Hot 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champion (Kanye West Song)
"Champion" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his third studio album, ''Graduation'' (2007). The song includes additional vocals from Tony "Penafire" Williams and Connie Mitchell. West wrote a letter to Steely Dan requesting to sample their work, which persuaded the band to approve of this. The band's members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker were credited as co-writers with West on the song due to their work being sampled, while the rapper produced it with Brian "AllDay" Miller. The song was played on BET's '' 106 & Park'' upon the album's release, while West briefly considered issuing it as a single. A hip hop, electro, and R&B number that samples Steely Dan's " Kid Charlemagne", it was described by West as a theme song for the people. Lyrically, the song sees Kanye focusing on his fatherly relationship with Ray West. "Champion" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who frequently commended the sample of "Kid Charlemagne". Some praised Kanye Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop. The label has a London-based, UK arm known as 0207 Def Jam (formerly Def Jam UK in the 1990s until the mid-2000s) and is currently operated through EMI Records. It has a Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria-based arm known as Def Jam Africa. As of 2025, Def Jam's current roster includes Gelo Ball, Justin Bieber, DJ Khaled, Alessia Cara, Big Sean, Dave East, Wale, Jeremih, Fabolous, Jhené Aiko, Coco Jones, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Jadakiss, YG, Muni Long, Buju Banton, Fridayy, Benny the Butcher, Trinidad Cardona, Fredo Bang, Nasty C, Armani White, and Hit-Boy among others. Company history Founding and CBS Records Group era (1983–1994) Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Problem (Chance The Rapper Song)
"No Problem" is a song by American rapper Chance the Rapper featuring fellow American rappers Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. The track, produced by Chance himself, along with Brasstracks, Cam O'bi, and Peter CottonTale, it was released on May 26, 2016 as the second single from his third mixtape ''Coloring Book''. Background The song was first teased on Chance's Snapchat in January 2016. It later premiered as an exclusive in Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio program ahead of Chance's mixtape ''Coloring Book'', which was released the following day. Critical reception ''Rolling Stone'' named "No Problem" one of the 30 best songs of the first half of 2016, stating: "This streaming-only star sounds like he's giving an ultimatum to the record industry: 'If one more label try to stop me / It's gon' be some dreadhead niggas in your lobby.' But the gospel choir in the background makes it feel more like an ecstatic celebration of his blessings." "No Problem" was included on several best-of-2016 song r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Key
"Holy Key" is a song by American musician DJ Khaled featuring American rappers Kendrick Lamar and Big Sean and American singer Betty Wright. It was released on July 22, 2016, by We the Best Music Group and Epic Records as the third single of DJ Khaled's ninth studio album, ''Major Key''. The song was produced by Cool & Dre. Background Whilst in the process of recording "Holy Key", Khaled told Sean; "''Yo. This record? I don’t want no rules, no regulations, I don’t want no regular song structure. I want you to just go bad. Catch the Holy Ghost and just… This is your chance to spit them bars. Even though you spit them all the time. Big this is a special one we gonna do it on.''" Khaled approached Kendrick Lamar about doing a feature on the song at a basketball game in LA they were both attending. Lamar responded to the idea of a possible collaboration; "''No doubt, Khaled. I love what you' re doing right now. I love how you're inspiring the world and the kids with your music. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play No Games
"Play No Games" is a song by American rapper Big Sean from his third studio album '' Dark Sky Paradise'' (2015). It features American singers Chris Brown and Ty Dolla Sign with production handled by Key Wane and Jay John Henry. "Play No Games" also samples Guy's 1988 hit single "Piece of My Love." "Play No Games" was sent to US urban contemporary radio on September 22, 2015, as the album's fifth official single. The song peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart while peaking at number 84 and number 28 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively. Music video Directed by Mike Carson and inspired by the popular sitcom ''Martin'', the music video for "Play No Games" premiered at the BET Awards on June 28, 2015 and features French Montana, Sevyn Streeter, Reginald Ballard (in character as Bruh Man) singing Ty Dolla Sign's vocals, along with an appearance by the sitcom's title character, Martin Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back On Road
"Back on Road" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring Canadian rapper Drake, released as the second single from the former's ninth studio album '' Everybody Looking'' (2016). The song was written alongside producers Murda Beatz and Boi-1da Matthew Jehu Samuels (born October 12, 1986), known professionally as Boi-1da (a play on Boy Wonder) is a Canadian record producer and songwriter based in Toronto, Ontario. He is an in-house producer for Drake's OVO Sound label and has prod .... The song premiered on episode 23 of OVO Sound Radio. Even though Drake was credited as a feature on the single release, he was officially credited as a co-lead on the album release. Charts Certifications Release history References 2016 singles 2016 songs Gucci Mane songs Drake (musician) songs Songs written by Gucci Mane Songs written by Drake (musician) Songs written by Boi-1da Songs written by Murda Beatz Song recordings produced by Boi-1da Song recordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friends (Francis And The Lights Song)
"Friends" is a song by American music project Francis and the Lights featuring Bon Iver and uncredited contributions from Kanye West. The song was released as a single on July 7, 2016, accompanied by a music video featuring Francis Farewell Starlite, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Kanye West. The song was sampled in Chance the Rapper's song "Summer Friends" from his 2016 mixtape ''Coloring Book''. "Friends" was sampled in "Summer Friends" before it was officially released independently as a single by Francis and the Lights. Red Bull named it as the 15th best song of 2016. Francis and the Lights, Vernon and West collaborated again in 2019 on the song " Take Me to the Light." Music video A music video for "Friends" was released on July 7, 2016. The video was directed by Jake Schreier. Knowing each other since childhood, Francis and Schreier have been making single-take, minimalist performance videos since 2008. They wanted to do the next iteration of what they had been doing befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father Stretch My Hands
"Father Stretch My Hands" is a pair of songs by American rapper Kanye West from his seventh studio album, ''The Life of Pablo'' (2016). They are split into two parts on the album: "Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1" and "Pt. 2". "Pt. 1" contains vocals by American rapper Kid Cudi and American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer Kelly Price, while "Pt. 2" includes vocals from American rapper Desiigner and American musician Caroline Shaw. Prior to release, the latter was played by West for Desiigner when the two met. On June 7, 2016, both parts of "Father Stretch My Hands" were sent to US rhythmic contemporary radio stations through GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings, Def Jam as a two-part Single (music), single, standing as the second single from ''The Life of Pablo''. Both parts of the song Sampling (music), sample Gospel music, gospel musician and preacher T. L. Barrett's track "Father I Stretch My Hands"; "Pt. 2" remixes Desiigner's song "Panda (Desiigner song), Panda" and features a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Heat
Ernest Brown (born November 10, 1989), known professionally as Charlie Heat, is an American record producer. He signed with Very GOOD Beats, the in-house production wing of Kanye West's GOOD Music in 2015. During and after his departure from the label in 2018, he has been credited on releases for artists including Denzel Curry, Lil Uzi Vert, Tommy Genesis, Madonna, Midwxst, Ty Dolla Sign, Young Buck, J. Cole, Gucci Mane and Travis Scott, among others. Charlie Heat is the only producer named on the track list for West's album ''The Life of Pablo'' (2016), on its song " Facts (Charlie Heat Remix)". Early life Brown was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on November 10, 1989. His mother was an immigration lawyer and his father was a musician. Early on in life, Brown was highly interested in basketball and music. Allen Iverson was a muse for the young boy. According to Brown, his father highly influenced his musical interest, and while they attended a viewing of ''Drumline'', Brown d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Low Pros
Low Pros are a musical duo consisting of Canadian DJ A-Trak and American hip-hop producer Lex Luger. They released their first EP, titled ''EP 1'', on May 6, 2014. History In early 2014, while on vacation in Atlanta, A-Trak met with Lex Luger. The two had several studio sessions, resulting in the first Low Pros' records. Their first release, the song "Jack Tripper" was well received by critics. Consequence of Sound described it as "a sweaty, swaggering banger down to the last swift beat" and Max Weinstein of ''Vibe'' called it "one hell of a recipe." Low Pros' second release, "100 Bottles" was placed at number five on Consequence of Sound's Top 10 Songs of the Week in February 2014, who compared the duo to TNGHT. On March 14, 2014, Low Pros performed at the Fool's Gold Showcase at Empire Garage in Austin, Texas, during the SXSW festival. After previewing several tracks during 2014, Low Pros released their debut EP on May 6, 2014, on Fool's Gold Records. The seven track record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fonzworth Bentley
Derek Watkins (born February 13, 1974), known professionally as Fonzworth Bentley, is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, and author. He is perhaps best known for being Sean Combs' former personal valet and assistant, as first seen in '' Making the Band 2'', and was the host of MTV's '' From G's to Gents''. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Career He first appeared rapping on Da Band's 2002 album '' Too Hot for TV'', in the track "Cheers to Me, Mr. Bentley (Interlude)". In 2003, Bentley was featured on the "Good Day, Good Sir" skit on OutKast's '' Speakerboxxx/The Love Below''. In 2004, he made a cameo in the music video of Kanye West's " The New Workout Plan". Bentley is credited as a songwriter on multiple '' Yeezus'' tracks including “ On Sight,” “ Black Skinhead,” “ I Am a God,” and “ Hold My Liquor.” He is also credited as a producer on West's “Ultralight Beam.” His debut album, ''C.O.L.O.U.R.S.'', was released via iTunes on April 26, 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah Goldstein
Noah Goldstein is an American record producer, film composer, and audio engineer. He is known for his work with Kanye West, having engineered his albums ''My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'' (2010), ''Yeezus'' (2013) and ''The Life of Pablo'' (2016). Additionally, he won Best Rap Album for his work on the former, from six other Grammy nominations. Early life Goldstein was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Temple University with a master's degree in media studies. After graduating, he did a three-month internship at Greenhouse Studios in Iceland, and then moved to New York. He began working at Electric Lady Studios, where his first session was with Patti Smith. Career Goldstein has produced, mixed, and engineered on songs and albums including Arcade Fire's Grammy-winning album ''The Suburbs'', Frank Ocean's album ''Blonde'' (which Pitchfork named the best album of the 2010s), the single "FourFiveSeconds" by Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney, Travis Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
