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Ducko McFli
Charles Singleton, known by his stage name Ducko McFli, is an American record producer, DJ, and songwriter based in Atlanta, Georgia. He initially gained recognition in 2014 for his production work on Drake's "Draft Day". He has since gone on to produce tracks for numerous notable artists including Lil Yachty, 2 Chainz, Khalid, and Joey Purp, among others. He is currently signed to Same Plate Entertainment, a joint venture label with Sony Music, and he was also a member of Mike WiLL Made-It's Ear Drummers label. Early life Charles Singleton was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. He began participating in informal rap battles while in high school. This led to him rapping over tracks and eventually producing his own beats. In 2010, he began using the Ducko McFli stage name and partnered with fellow Nashville producer Syk Sense to compete in local beat battles. The two competed and placed second in the Soundtrack Beat Battle that year. This led to them forming a working rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. Nashville had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of United States cities by population, 21st-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous city in Southeastern United States, the Southeast. The city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, home to 2.1 million people, and is among the fastest growing cities in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still considered part of North Carolina. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joey Purp
Joseph Davis (born August 3, 1993), better known by his stage name Joey Purp, is an American rapper. He is one half of Leather Corduroys. He is one of the founding members of Savemoney. Early life Joseph Davis grew up bouncing between various neighborhoods of Chicago, ranging from Wrigleyville to Humboldt Park. His father ran a restaurant and his mother managed thrift stores. He attended Whitney Young High School, where he realized that he had a talent for freestyle rapping. In his senior year, he flunked out of high school. He worked and interned at LDRS 1354, a streetwear store at Wicker Park. Career In 2012, Joey Purp released his first mixtape, ''The Purple Tape''. In 2016, he released a mixtape, '' iiiDrops''. Tentatively titled ''Eyedrops'', it featured contributions from Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, among others. It was included on the year-end lists by ''Complex'', ''Pitchfork'', ''Rolling Stone,'' and Lyrical Lemonade. In 2018, Joey Purp released his debut stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YG (rapper)
Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name YG (short for Young Gangsta), is an American rapper. He released his debut mixtape ''4Fingaz'' in 2008, and its follow-up, ''The Real 4Fingaz'', the following year. The latter gained recognition for its local hit song "Toot It and Boot It", which entered the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 67 and received RIAA certification, platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings in October 2009, which entered joint-venture with Atlanta-based rapper Jeezy's record label, CTE World, in 2013. His 2013 single, "My Nigga" (featuring Jeezy and Rich Homie Quan), peaked at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song and its follow-ups, "Left, Right" (featuring Mustard (record producer), DJ Mustard) and "Who Do You Love? (YG song), Who Do You Love?" (featuring Drake (rapper), Drake), preceded the release of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASAP Ferg
Darold Durard Brown Ferguson Jr. (born October 20, 1988), known professionally as FERG (previously A$AP Ferg ( /ˈeɪsæp/ ''AY-sap'')), is an American rapper from Harlem, New York City. He is a lead member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker and recording contract with Polo Grounds and RCA Records—the same labels that helped launch ASAP Worldwide—in January 2013. Two years prior, the group's cohorts, ASAP Rocky and the late ASAP Yams, effectively negotiated their own contract with the label. His 2013 commercial single, " Work (Remix)" (featuring ASAP Rocky, French Montana, Schoolboy Q, and Trinidad James)—a remix of his 2012 debut single—was released in May of that year; it marked his first entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song led his debut studio album '' Trap Lord'' (2013), which saw positive critical reception and peaked withi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Reese
Tavares Lamont Taylor (born January 6, 1993), known professionally as Lil Reese, is an American rapper. Hailing from Chicago's drill scene, he is best known for his guest appearance on Chief Keef's 2012 single "I Don't Like", which peaked at number 73 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His debut mixtape, ''Don't Like'' (2012), was followed by three extended plays, including the collaborative project with Lil Durk, ''Supa Vultures''. Early life Taylor was raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago to a large family. During his formative years growing up in a notorious 16-story high-rise housing project called the “Calumet Buildings”, he became affiliated with the Black Disciples gang as early as age five, becoming a member by his preteens after relocating to "64th and Normal" in Englewood where he became close friends with gang member Lil Durk. Career Taylor gained recognition when he was featured on Chief Keef's hit "I Don't Like", which garnered wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredo Santana
Derrick Antonio Coleman (July 4, 1990 – January 19, 2018), known professionally as Fredo Santana, was an American rapper. The older cousin of rapper Chief Keef, Santana began his career in 2011. His debut studio album, '' Trappin Ain't Dead'' (2013), peaked at number 45 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Santana died of a seizure on January 19, 2018. Career Fredo's first mixtape, ''It's a Scary Site'', was released on September 20, 2012. It featured production by TM88, Young Chop, 12Hunna, Leek E Leek, J-Hill, C-Sick, and Paris Bueller as well as guest appearances from Chief Keef, Lil Reese, King L, Gino Marley, Frenchie, Lil Herb, Lil Bibby, and Lil Durk. Santana's second mixtape, ''Fredo Kruger'', was released on February 28, 2013, and featured production by 808 Mafia, Young Chop and Mike Will Made It, as well as guest appearances from Migos, Juelz Santana, Soulja Boy, Young Scooter, Fat Trel, Alley Boy, Lil Durk and Lil Reese among others. It would later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doo Wop (That Thing)
"Doo Wop (That Thing)" is a song by American rapper and singer Lauryn Hill from her debut solo studio album, '' The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'' (1998). It was written and produced by Hill. The song was released to radio as her solo debut and lead single from ''The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'' on August 10, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. No commercial release was originally intended for the single in the US, but limited-quantity physical formats were issued two months later, on October 27. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" became Hill's first and only US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one hit. It marked the first US number one written, produced and recorded by one sole woman since Debbie Gibson's " Lost in Your Eyes" (1989). It debuted atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it the first hip hop song by a soloist to debut at number one, and the first debut single to premiere atop the chart. It also marked the first song by a female rapper to peak at number one on the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American musician. She is celebrated as one of the most influential musical artists of her generation. Hill is credited with breaking barriers for female rappers, contributing to the popular music, mainstream success of both hip-hop and neo soul, and blending rap with melodic vocals. She has been honored as one of the ''50 Great Voices'' by NPR, and one of the Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, 200 Greatest Singers of All Time by ''Rolling Stone''. In 2015, ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' named her Billboard and Vibe's 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, the greatest female rapper. Among List of awards and nominations received by Lauryn Hill, her accolades are eight Grammy Awards—the Grammy Award records#Most Grammys won by a rapper, most for any female rapper. Hill began her career as a Child actor, teen actress, appearing in ''As the World Turns'' (1991) and Steven Soderbergh's drama film King of the Hill (1993 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hype Machine
Hype Machine is a music blog aggregator created by Anthony Volodkin. History Hype Machine was originally a music database created in 2005 by Anthony Volodkin, then a sophomore computer science major at Hunter College.Heilemann, JohCapturing the buzz''CNN Money''. March 15, 2007. The site was born out of Volodkin's frustration with music magazines and radio stations.Van Buskirk, ElioThe Music Fan Behind Hype Machine: Q&A With Anthony Volodkin''Wired Magazine''. May 28, 2007. He said, "I discovered MP3 blogs like Stereogum and Music for Robots. I couldn't believe there were people spending their time writing about music, putting up tracks so you could hear them. And I thought, there has to be a way to bring this all together." In 2005, Volodkin sent his site address to pioneers in the online music domain, including Lucas Gonze of Webjay, in order to gain feedback. Instead of sending a response, Gonze and others posted the link online. Volodkin observed, Machine] got launched witho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vibe (magazine)
''Vibe'' is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down production in the summer of 2009, it was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners, then issued bi-monthly with double covers and a larger online presence. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip hop culture. In 2014, the magazine discontinued its print version. The magazine features a broader range of interests than its closest competitors ''The Source (magazine), The Source'' and ''XXL (magazine), XXL'', which focus more narrowly on rap music, or the rock- and pop-centric ''Rolling Stone'' and ''Spin (magazine), Spin''. The May 1998 ''Vibe'' article "Racer X" by Ken Li is credited as the basis for the 2001 film ''The Fast and the Furious (2001 film), The Fast and the Furious'' and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trinidad James
Nicholaus Joseph Williams (born September 24, 1987), better known by his stage name Trinidad James (often stylized as Trinidad Jame$), is a Trinidadian-American rapper, songwriter and music video director. In December 2012, he signed with Def Jam Recordings to commercially release his debut single, "All Gold Everything" that same month. The song peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, received RIAA certification, platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned a remix featuring fellow Georgia-based rappers T.I., Jeezy and 2 Chainz. He was dropped from the label in 2014 after failing to promptly release a debut album. In the late 2010s, he shifted from recording to songwriting. He has been credited as a Ghostwriter, co-writer for primarily female artists such as City Girls, Kehlani, Flo Milli, Queen Naija, and Lakeyah, among others. Trinidad James has co-written songs including Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Montana
Karim Kharbouch (Moroccan Arabic, Arabic: IPA pronunciation, [kæɾiːm χɑɾbuːʃ]; born November 9, 1984), better known by his stage name French Montana, is a Moroccan-American rapper. Born and raised in Morocco, he immigrated to New York City with his family at the age of 13 and began his career as a Battle rap, battle rapper in the early 2000s — under the name Young French. Kharbouch first gained recognition hosting the New York City-tailored DVD series ''Cocaine City'' during the 2000s, which centered around interviews of hip hop figures. He embarked on a recording career while doing so, and released several underground hip hop, underground projects until signing with Sean Combs, Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records and Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group, in a triple-joint venture with Interscope Records in 2012. His debut studio album, ''Excuse My French (album), Excuse My French'' (2013), peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 despite critical failure; i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
