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Goldlink
D'Anthony William Carlos (born May 17, 1993), better known by his stage name GoldLink, is an American rapper and singer from Washington, D.C. He gained recognition following the release of his debut mixtape ''The God Complex'' (2014), which was met with critical acclaim. In 2015, he was chosen as part of the XXL (magazine), ''XXL'' Freshman Class and released his second mixtape, ''And After That, We Didn't Talk''—supported by the singles "Dance on Me" and "Spectrum". He signed with RCA Records to release his 2016 single "Crew (song), Crew" (featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy), which peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, received RIAA certification, sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. It preceded the release of his debut studio album ''At What Cost'' (2017), which was met with continued positive reception despite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crew (song)
"Crew" is a song by American hip hop recording artist GoldLink. It was released on December 16, 2016, as the lead single from his debut studio album, '' At What Cost'' (2017). The song, produced by Teddy Walton, features vocals from American singer Brent Faiyaz and American rapper Shy Glizzy. The song was a sleeper hit, receiving a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. It contains additional background vocals from Zacari. Background and release While talking about how the song came together in an interview with Genius, GoldLink said; "It was the most natural song I ever did, because I met Brent, and I was with Brent in LA when we did it together. That was the first time I actually met Brent. We were just vibing, and it kind of worked the way it was. He freestyled his, and I freestyled mine. But I guess the only thing I had in my head, “Where I’m from.” The subject matter came from thinking about all the people that helped me get to where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At What Cost
''At What Cost'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist GoldLink. It was released on March 24, 2017, by RCA Records. The album features guest appearances from Wale, Shy Glizzy, Steve Lacy, Jazmine Sullivan, Kaytranada, Mýa, Brent Faiyaz, Ciscero, Kokayi, Hare Squead, Radiant Children, April George and Lil Dude. The album received positive reviews and has sold just over 500,000 copies, as of June, 2021. Background In 2015, GoldLink released his second mixtape, And After That, We Didn't Talk on Soulection to critical acclaims. In 2016, it was announced that GoldLink had signed a major deal with RCA Records. To celebrate him signing to RCA, GoldLink and Soulection released a remixed version of And After That, We Didn't Talk. Later that year, he released his new single "Fall In Love" featuring fellow DC rapper and close friend Cisero, produced by BADBADNOTGOOD and Kaytranada Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diaspora (GoldLink Album)
''Diaspora'' is the second studio album by American rapper GoldLink, released on June 12, 2019, by RCA Records. It follows the release of his previous album '' At What Cost'' (2017), and features guest appearances from Pusha T, Tyler, the Creator, Khalid, Wizkid, Jay Prince, Bibi Bourelly, WSTRN, Jackson Wang, Maleek Berry, Ari PenSmith, Lil Nei and WaveIQ. Artwork The album cover features singer and model Justine Skye, his girlfriend at the time, in neon green light, wearing '90s-style sunglasses with her hair pulled back and few earrings. It was photographed by Hailey Bieber. Critical reception ''Diaspora'' received a score of 82 out of 100 based on reviews from six critics on review aggregator Metacritic, indicating "universal acclaim". Briana Younger argued in ''The New Yorker ''The New Yorker'' is an American magazine featuring journalism, commentary, criticism, essays, fiction, satire, cartoons, and poetry. It was founded on February 21, 1925, by Harold Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Walton
Travis Darelle "Teddy" Walton (born July 30, 1992, in Memphis, Tennessee) is an American record producer, songwriter and DJ. He began music production by creating songs with his older brother, June, which gained traction on SoundCloud. Walton has gone on to produce for artists including Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Lil Yachty, Travis Scott, Bryson Tiller, ASAP Rocky, Nipsey Hussle, Future, Post Malone, Schoolboy Q, Freddie Gibbs, GoldLink, Maxo Kream, Vince Staples, ASAP Ferg, and Big K.R.I.T., among others. Walton's productions have yielded two Grammy Awards. Early life Walton was born in Memphis, Tennessee and attended early years of high school in Columbia, Missouri, soon beginning production and composition of music in FL Studio after he mistakenly downloaded the music producing software thinking it was a video game. He refined his sound by creating projects with his brother, rapper June. Walton self-describes his sound as a fusion of influences from Three 6 Mafia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Faiyaz
Christopher Brent Wood (born September 19, 1995), known professionally as Brent Faiyaz, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Faiyaz rose to prominence following his guest performance alongside Shy Glizzy on GoldLink's 2016 single "Crew (song), Crew". The song peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100, received Music recording certification, octuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The following year, Faiyaz released his debut studio album, ''Sonder Son'' (2017). He is noted for his "sly vocals" and "atmospheric slow jam productions," along with occasional rapping. He first embarked on his musical career in 2013 with the release of his debut extended play (EP), ''Black Child'' followed by his second, ''A.M. Paradox'' (2016). In 2016, Faiyaz formed the R&B trio Sonder, for which he serves as lead vocal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shy Glizzy
Marquis Amonte King (born December 12, 1992), better known by his stage name Shy Glizzy (stylized as $hy Glizzy), is an American rapper from Southeast, Washington, D.C. He is best known for his guest appearance alongside Brent Faiyaz on GoldLink's 2016 single "Crew", which peaked at number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Early life Shy Glizzy was born Marquis Amonte King on December 12, 1992, at Greater Southeast Community Hospital and grew up in Southeast D.C. He received his nickname "Shy" during early childhood. As a teenager, he began reading the Quran, then the daily newspaper and stacks of biographies, before starting to write raps. He was initially "trying to write a book, but it ended up being a song." Shy has stated he did not listen to rap music growing up but rather go-go music, which he credits for helping to create his own unique sound. Career 2011–2013 In 2011, Shy Glizzy r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Rap/Sung Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (awarded as Best Rap/Sung Collaboration until 2017, and Best Rap/Sung Performance from 2018 to 2020) is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs on which Rapping, rappers and singers collaborate. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". The name and definition of the category were changed in June 2020, with immediate effect, to represent the inclusivity of the growing hybrid performance trends within the rap genre. According to the Recording Academy, "This category is intended to recognize solo and collaborative performances containing elements of rap and mel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayfield Secondary School
Hayfield Secondary School is a secondary school (grades 7–12) in the Fairfax County Public Schools system of Virginia. It opened in 1968 and graduated its first senior class in 1971. History The land on which Hayfield Secondary sits was historically part of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. Because of a small natural spring underneath the school, the land served as a hay field. After Washington, the land itself changed hands numerous times. 20th century In 1956, developers constructed the nearby Hayfield Farm Community, the first of many housing developments in the region. Hayfield Secondary opened its doors to middle school (7th and 8th grade) students and then to 9th and 10th grade students during the 1968–1969 school year, while still under construction. Floyd W. Worley was the first principal. The school is erroneously mentioned in ''Remember the Titans'' as being "all white." While at the time of the desegregation of T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Celestics
The Celestics are a Canadian hip hop duo from Montreal. Formed in 2011, the duo is composed of two brothers, rapper Lou Phelps and producer/DJ Kaytranada. Their debut studio project, titled ''Massively Massive'', was independently released in 2011. The Celestics released their second project, titled ''Supreme Laziness'', on May 20, 2014. Career 2011–2014: Early beginnings The Celestics began as Louie P. & Kaytradamus. They independently released their first project titled ''Massively Massive'' via BandCamp in 2011. 2014-present: Supreme Laziness & 001: Experiments On May 20, 2014 the duo released their second project titled ''Supreme Laziness''. The project featured guest appearances from GoldLink, Dudley Doo, Nana Zen, Costa Joe & ST On April 20, 2017, Lou Phelps released his debut solo project titled ''001: Experiments'' – the project was produced entirely by Kaytranada. The project featured guest appearances by Bishop Nehru, Innanet James and Kallitechnis. Pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaytranada
Louis Kevin Celestin (born August 25, 1992), known professionally as Kaytranada (stylized as KAYTRANADA, shortened as KAYTRA), is a Haitian-Canadian music producer, rapper, singer and DJ. Celestin rose to prominence after releasing a series of mixtapes, remixes, and original music projects beginning in 2010 under the alias Kaytradamus. By 2013, and under the moniker Kaytranada, he began gaining wider recognition and, the following year, signed a deal with XL Recordings, with whom he would release his critically acclaimed debut studio album '' 99.9%'' in 2016. In 2019, he released its follow-up, '' Bubba'', for which he won two Grammy Awards including Best Dance/Electronic Album. Celestin is one half of the hip hop duo the Celestics, along with his brother Lou Phelps. Early life Kaytranada was born Louis Kevin Celestin on August 25, 1992, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Shortly after he was born, his family relocated to Saint-Hubert near Montreal where he was raised, and where he be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
