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Key Wane
Dwane Marshall Weir II (born July 12, 1990) is an American hip hop/R&B producer and songwriter, professionally known as Key Wane. Wane has produced for artists such as Big Sean, Jazmine Sullivan, Beyoncé, Drake, Jhene Aiko, Wale, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Juicy J, Ariana Grande, Logic, Ty Dolla Sign and Meek Mill among others. He is best known for producing Drake's " All Me", Beyoncé's " Partition", Jazmine Sullivan's " Let It Burn" & " Insecure", Meek Mill's " Amen", Big Sean's " Guap", " Beware", " IDFWU" and an extensive amount of his albums including ''Hall of Fame, Dark Sky Paradise,'' and '' Twenty 88''. Early life At the age 11, Wane began playing the piano in the church every first Sunday, initially teaching himself melodies before his mom heard him and got involved in his learning. He told '' XXL'', “She ordered me this Casio keyboard out of a JCPenney catalog. It got mailed to the house, and I just started making beats on it. Then I started taking piano lesso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit
Detroit ( , ) is the List of municipalities in Michigan, most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on the bank of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario. It had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of United States cities by population, 26th-most populous city in the United States and the largest U.S. city on the Canada–United States border. The Metro Detroit area, home to 4.3 million people, is the second-largest in the Midwestern United States, Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area and the 14th-largest in the United States. The county seat, seat of Wayne County, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit is a significant cultural center known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive and industrial background. In 1701, Kingdom of France, Royal French explorers Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and Alphonse de Tonty founded Fort Pontc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ty Dolla Sign
Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1982), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Griffin gained initial recognition for his guest appearance on fellow Los Angeles rapper YG (rapper), YG's 2010 single "Toot It and Boot It", which entered the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He signed with Atlantic Records in 2012, and Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Entertainment the following year. Griffin saw further mainstream recognition for his debut commercial extended play (EP), ''Beach House EP'' (2014). Its release was preceded by his 2013 single "Paranoid (Ty Dolla Sign song), Paranoid" (featuring B.o.B), which marked his first entry—at number 29—on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as a lead artist. Its 2014 follow-up, "Or Nah (Ty Dolla Sign song), Or Nah" (featuring Wiz Khalifa and Mustard (record producer), DJ Mustard, remixed with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casio
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturing corporation headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Its products include calculators, mobile phones, digital cameras, electronic musical instruments, and analogue and digital watches. It was founded in 1946, and in 1957 introduced the first entirely compact electronic calculator. It was an early digital camera innovator, and during the 1980s and 1990s, the company developed numerous affordable home electronic keyboards for musicians along with introducing the first mass-produced digital watches. History Casio was established as Kashio Seisakujo in April 1946 by (1917–1993), an engineer specializing in fabrication technology. Kashio's first major product was the yubiwa pipe, a finger ring that would hold a cigarette, allowing the wearer to smoke the cigarette down to its nub while also leaving the wearer's hands free. Japan was impoverished immediately following World War II, so cigarettes were valuable, and the inventi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
XXL (magazine)
''XXL'' is an American hip hop magazine, published by Townsquare Media, founded in 1997. History In August 1997, Harris Publications released the first issue of ''XXL''. It featured rappers Jay-Z and Master P on a double cover. In December 2006, ''XXL'' took over the struggling hip-hop producer and DJ magazine '' Scratch'' (another publication owned by Harris Publications), re-branding it as ''XXL Presents Scratch Magazine''. However ''Scratch'' shut down less than a year later in September 2007. Other titles with limited runs have been launched under the ''XXL'' brand, including ''Hip-Hop Soul'', ''Eye Candy'' and '' Shade 45''. ''XXL'' has released many other special projects including tour programs, mixtapes and exclusive DVDs. ''XXL'' also maintains a popular website, which provides daily hip hop news, original content and content from the magazine. In 2014, Townsquare Media acquired ''XXL'', ''King'' and ''Antenna'' from Harris Publications. On October 14, 2014, Townsq ... [...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] |
Dark Sky Paradise
''Dark Sky Paradise'' is the third studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on February 24, 2015, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Drake, Kanye West, E-40, Chris Brown, Ty Dolla Sign, Jhené Aiko, Lil Wayne, John Legend, PartyNextDoor, and Ariana Grande, while the production was handled by a variety of collaborators, including Kanye West, DJ Mustard, DJ Dahi and Key Wane, who also serves as the album's executive producer alongside Big Sean himself. The album was supported by five singles: " I Don't Fuck with You", "Paradise", " Blessings", " One Man Can Change the World" and "Play No Games". ''Dark Sky Paradise'' received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the change in Sean's production and lyricism being more atmospheric and substance-filled. The album debuted at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200, earning 173,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. In August 2020, the album was certif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hall Of Fame (Big Sean Album)
''Hall of Fame'' is the second studio album by American rapper Big Sean. It was released on August 27, 2013, by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Nas, Jhené Aiko, Nicki Minaj, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne, Jeezy, Meek Mill, 2 Chainz and Juicy J, while the production on the album was primarily handled by Key Wane, Hey DJ, No I.D., Da Internz, Mano and Young Chop, among others. It was supported by five singles: " Guap", " Switch Up", " Beware", "Fire" and "Ashley". ''Hall of Fame'' received generally positive reviews from critics. The album debuted at number three on the US ''Billboard'' 200, selling 72,000 copies in its first week. As of February 2015, the album has sold 155,000 copies in the United States. Background On September 27, 2012, Big Sean announced the title of his second studio album would be ''Hall of Fame: Memoirs of a Detroit Player'', and announced a release date of December 2012. Sean stated that he chose the title because it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Don't Fuck With You
"I Don't Fuck with You", known by the initialism "IDFWU", is a song by American rapper Big Sean featuring California rapper E-40, released on September 19, 2014, as the lead single from the former's third studio album '' Dark Sky Paradise'' (2015). "I Don't Fuck with You" was produced by DJ Mustard, Mike Free and GOOD Music label boss Kanye West, and samples the 1976 D. J. Rogers song " Say You Love Me One More Time". Closing adlibs are performed over a slowed down version of the 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire song "September". All performers and producers receive songwriting credits alongside co-producers DJ Dahi and Key Wane, with additional songwriting from longtime Big Sean affiliate, Michigan rapper Willie "SayItAintTone" Hansbro. Background and release On March 19, 2014, Justin Bieber uploaded to Instagram a snippet of an unreleased song which has the same beat. The record was supposed to be Bieber's, but there was no communication with the management, so producer DJ Mustard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beware (Big Sean Song)
"Beware" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean taken from his second studio album ''Hall of Fame'' (2013). "Beware" was released on June 25, 2013, as the album's third single, through GOOD and Def Jam. The song was written by Sean Anderson, Dwayne Carter, Dwane Weir II, and Alexander Izquierdo, while production was handled by frequent collaborator Key Wane and Mike Dean and features guest appearances from fellow rapper Lil Wayne and singer Jhené Aiko. Musically "Beware" is a hip hop song, backed by "poppy" and "head-bobbing" production, with lyrics that revolve around themes of infidelity and breaking up. Upon release "Beware" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics; who praised the song's musical direction and the inclusion of Jhene Aiko. Commercially the song fared well reaching the top forty of US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the top ten of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, since its release the song has been certified double platinu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amen (Meek Mill Song)
"Amen" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill from his debut studio album, '' Dreams and Nightmares'' (2012). Featuring Canadian rapper Drake, the song includes background vocals from Jeremih. It was produced by Key Wane and Jahlil Beats, with the first serving as a songwriter alongside the vocalists. Due to the interpolation of the Doobie Brothers' "Minute by Minute", written by Lester Abrams and Michael McDonald, they also received songwriting credits. The song was thought of by Key Wane in New York's Times Square, after he prayed when experiencing failure. On June 19, 2012, it was released for digital download and streaming as the album's lead single by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. At the time of release, Philadelphia reverend Jomo K. Johnson encouraged boycotting the song over alleged usage of the church for sinful activities, leading to the two debating publicly on Hot 107.9. Mill eventually apologized for any offense and Johnson called off the boycot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insecure (TV Series)
''Insecure'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, and is partially based on Rae's acclaimed web series '' Awkward Black Girl''. The series is about the awkward experiences of a contemporary African-American woman. The series premiered online on September 23, 2016, via HBO Now and HBO Go, before airing weekly on HBO from October 9, 2016. ''Insecure'' received critical acclaim since its debut in 2016. In 2017, the American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 television programs of the year. In 2020, the series received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for its fourth season, including Outstanding Comedy Series. For her performance on the series, Rae received three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, in addition to three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2018, 2020 and 2022). Yvonne Orji received an Emmy nomination for Outstandi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
