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I Decided (album)
''I Decided'' (stylized as ''I Decided.'') is the fourth studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on February 3, 2017, through GOOD Music and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Jeremih, Eminem, Jhené Aiko, The-Dream, Migos, and Starrah. The production on the album was handled by Sean's frequent collaborator Key Wane, alongside a variety of record producers such as Amaire Johnson, Metro Boomin, WondaGurl, Fuse, Tre Pounds, DJ Mustard, DJ Dahi, Detail, and The Track Burnaz, among others. ''I Decided'' was supported by three singles: " Bounce Back", " Moves", and " Jump Out the Window". The album received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200. It is Sean's second US number-one album. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Background ''I Decided'' is a concept album that centers around the idea of rebirth. In J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Hitmaka
Christian J. Ward (born September 9, 1985), known professionally as Hitmaka, is an American record producer and former rapper. Ward began rapping under the stage name Iceberg in 2001, at the age of 14. His career was cut short, due to his time at a military-based boarding school. Six years later, he signed with Epic Records and adopted the stage name Yung Berg. His 2007 debut single, " Sexy Lady", peaked at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while its 2008 follow-up, " The Business", peaked at number 33. He was featured on Ray J's single, " Sexy Can I", that same year; the song peaked within the chart's top five; all of which preceded the release of his debut studio album, '' Look What You Made Me'' (2008), his only studio album to be released during his tenure as a rapper. Despite unfavorable critical reception, it peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200. After releasing several follow-up mixtapes and singles that failed to chart, he transitioned from recording in fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing hip-hop in Middle America (United States), Middle America and breaking down racial barriers for the acceptance of white rappers in popular music. While much of his Transgressive art, transgressive work during the late 1990s and early 2000s made him Public image of Eminem, a controversial figure, he came to be a representation of popular angst of the American underclass. After the release of his debut album ''Infinite (Eminem album), Infinite'' (1996) and the extended play ''Slim Shady EP'' (1997), Eminem signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment and subsequently achieved mainstream popularity in 1999 with ''The Slim Shady LP''. His next two releases, ''The Marshall Mathers LP'' (2000) and ''The Eminem Show'' (2002), became world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremih
Jeremy Phillip Felton (born July 17, 1987), known professionally as Jeremih ( ), is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer. He embarked on a musical career after meeting record producer Mick Schultz in 2008, and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings the following year. Jeremih's 2009 debut single, "Birthday Sex" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart; it preceded the release of his Jeremih (album), self-titled debut studio album in June that year, which peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200. His 2010 single, "Down on Me (Jeremih song), Down on Me" (featuring 50 Cent) saw continued commercial success and matched the chart position of "Birthday Sex", also receiving RIAA certification, sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It preceded the release of his second album ''All About You (album), All About You'' (2010), which was met with a critical and commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Jump Out The Window
"Jump Out the Window" is a song by American rapper Big Sean from his fourth studio album '' I Decided'' (2017). It was sent to urban contemporary radio as the third single from the album on May 2, 2017. The song was produced by Key Wane, with additional production by Hey DJ Camper. It also features uncredited vocals from singers Starrah, Jeremih and Tommy Parker. The song contains a sample of "I Fall Apart" by Julianna Gianni, from the soundtrack of the film ''Vanilla Sky''. Music video The music video was released on May 7, 2017, and was directed by Lawrence Lamont. It finds Big Sean arriving at his girl Princess's house, only to discover that she was abducted into a Super Nintendo console by a video game villain. He gets sucked into the pixelated video game world, where he fights his way through several video games before saving the Princess. When they escape the game world, they discover the villain has followed them into reality. Sean makes him disappear by unplugging the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moves (Big Sean Song)
"Moves" is a hip hop song recorded by American rapper Big Sean. It was originally released on December 22, 2016, as a promotional single then later sent to rhythmic radio as the second official single from his fourth studio album, '' I Decided'' (2017). The song was produced by Fuse and Tre Pounds, with additional production by Amaire Johnson. It features additional songwriting by Serge Durand. Release Big Sean previewed "Moves" on December 16, 2016, and premiered the full version of the song on December 22, 2016. Music video The music video for the song, directed by Mike Carson, premiered on January 4, 2017 via Sean's Vevo channel. Chart performance ''Moves'' peaked at number 38 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart. It also peaked at number 15 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On August 19, 2020, the single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bounce Back (Big Sean Song)
"Bounce Back " is a song by American rapper Big Sean, serving as the lead single from his fourth album, '' I Decided'' (2017). The song was produced by Hitmaka and Smash David, with additional production by Metro Boomin and Amaire Johnson. It features additional vocals from label boss Kanye West and American singer Jeremih. It also has the subtitle "Take No L's", which is featured on the single's cover. This song was released on October 31, 2016. The single received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards. Background and composition Big Sean teased "Bounce Back" on his social media in early October 2016. Hitmaka and Smash David also teased the song on their respective Instagram accounts a couple weeks before its release. On October 30, 2016, he announced on his Twitter account that he would be releasing new music soon. On the following day, Sean released "Bounce Back" along with "No More Interviews" for digital download through GOOD Music and Def ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Or Nothing (Big Sean And Metro Boomin Album)
''Double or Nothing'' is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Big Sean and American record producer Metro Boomin. The album was released on December 8, 2017, by GOOD Music, Def Jam Recordings, Republic Records, Universal Music Group and Boominati Worldwide. It features guest appearances from Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, Kash Doll, Young Thug, and Swae Lee. The album's production was handled primarily by Metro Boomin, alongside Earlly Mac, Pi'erre Bourne and Southside. The album was supported by two singles: " Pull Up N Wreck" featuring 21 Savage and " So Good" featuring Kash Doll. The album received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising the chemistry between Big Sean and Metro Boomin, while others felt the project lacked cohesion. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200, but it didn’t achieve the kind of commercial success that some of their previous solo efforts had. Background In an interview with ''Billboard'' published on December 1, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twenty88
''Twenty88'' (stylized as ''TWENTY88'') is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Twenty88, composed of rapper Big Sean and R&B singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko. It was released on April 1, 2016, by Def Jam Recordings, in a joint venture with both artists' imprint labels, GOOD Music and ARTium Recordings. The album features guest appearances from American R&B group K-Ci & JoJo and record producer Detail. Production was handled by Detail himself, as well as KeY Wane, Tommy Brown, Sidney Swift, Cam O'bi, Steve Lacy, Flippa and Jproof. ''Twenty88'' peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200 and saw generally positive reviews from music critics and fans of both artists. On September 17, 2020, Big Sean revealed that a sequel album is "in the works". A track attributed to the project appeared on Sean's fifth album, ''Detroit 2'' (2020). Background On March 28, 2016, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko announced that they were forming a duo, called Twenty88. The Los Angeles sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WondaGurl
Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde (born December 28, 1996), professionally known as WondaGurl, is a Canadian record producer, songwriter and record executive. Early life Ebony Naomi Oshunrinde was born on December 28, 1996 at the Scarborough Grace Hospital in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Josefina Oshunrinde. She lived with her mother in North York and Mississauga before eventually setting in Brampton. WondaGurl started producing on her keyboard with drum pads at age 9. She also credits a Casio keyboard gifted to her by her grandmother as influencing her musical trajectory. According to WondaGurl, she started making beats seriously when she discovered the digital audio workstation Fruity Loops around age 11 or 12. Her musical tastes also developed in relation to her family, with her mother turning her on to Biggie Smalls and P. Diddy and her brother introducing her to Dipset and hip hop more generally. She credits her mentor Boi-1da for the name "WondaGurl," saying "I got my n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Scott
Jacques Bermon Webster III (born April 30, 1991), known professionally as Travis Scott (formerly stylized as Travi$ Scott), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Scott has had five number-one hits on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, along with a total of over one hundred charting songs. In addition to ten Grammy Award nominations, he has won a Latin Grammy Award, ''Billboard'' Music Award, MTV Video Music Award, and several BET Hip Hop Awards. Scott's musical style has been described as a "blend between traditional hip-hop and lo-fi" and often characterized as " ambient," with a heavily appraised influence from rappers Kanye West and Kid Cudi. His stage name is derived from the latter's real name, Scott Mescudi, combined with the name of a favorite uncle. In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label recording contract with Epic Records, as well as a publishing deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music as an in-house producer. In April 2013, he entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
