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Priceless (Birdman Album)
''Priceless'' (stylized as ''Pricele$$'') is the fourth studio album by American rapper Birdman. The album was released on November 23, 2009, by Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records. Producers included I.N.F.O., Oddz N Endz, Timbaland, Drumma Boy, T-Minus, and Infamous. Singles The first, and second most successful single off the album was " Always Strapped" featuring Lil Wayne. The remix was used for the video, and album featuring Mack Maine. The second single was " Written on Her" featuring Jay Sean, which in December 2009 significantly also became Birdman's first release in the UK. The third, and most successful single of Birdman's career as a lead artist peaking at number twenty-six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 was " Money to Blow", featuring Drake, and Lil Wayne. The fourth single from the album was " 4 My Town (Play Ball)", also featuring Drake, and Lil Wayne. Chart performance The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart at number thirty-three, sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdman (rapper)
Bryan Christopher Williams (' Brooks; February 15, 1969), better known by his stage names Birdman or Baby, is an American rapper and record executive. He is the public face of Cash Money Records, a record label he co-founded with his older brother, Ronald "Slim" Williams, in 1991. Birdman released his Birdman (album), eponymous debut studio album in 2002, and released three follow-up albums—''Fast Money (album), Fast Money'' (2005), ''5 * Stunna'' (2007), and ''Priceless (Birdman album), Priceless'' (2009)—to moderate commercial success and mixed critical reception. Along with his solo career, he is a member of the hip hop duo Big Tymers with producer Mannie Fresh, as well as the supergroup Cash Money Millionaires. Apart from his solo work and five releases as part of Big Tymers, Birdman is best known for his discovery and mentorship of fellow New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne, with whom he released the collaborative album, ''Like Father, Like Son (Birdman and Lil Wayne album), Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money To Blow
"Money to Blow" is the third single from rapper Birdman's fourth studio album, '' Priceless''. It was released on September 16, 2009 and features guest appearances from then-Cash Money Records artists Drake and Lil Wayne. The song was first leaked in early 2008 and originally belonged to the former, who gave it to Birdman as a lead artist. Lyrically, "Money to Blow" is an ode to each performer's success in the music industry. It was produced by Tennessee-based producer Drumma Boy. A sequel to the song, "4 My Town (Play Ball)" was released the following November as the fourth and final single from the album, which has an identical lineup and contains similar subject matter. Music video The music video was directed by Gil Green and released on September 25, 2009. It includes cameo appearances by Jay Sean, Currensy, Busta Rhymes, Brisco, Rocko, Young Money artists Lil Chuckee, Lil Twist, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz, T-Streets and Dre. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Samuels
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 produced for a variety of artists and groups, most notably Drake, Rihanna, Eminem, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Nas, Jack Harlow, Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar among others. In 2015, Samuels served as the executive producer for Drake's mixtape ''If You're Reading This It's Too Late''. Early life Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Samuels moved to Canada when he was three and grew up in the North York and Scarborough districts of Toronto.Jackson, Kevin (2014)Ja's Wonder Boy", ''Jamaica Observer'', March 28, 2014. Retrieved March 29, 2014Featured Producer: Boi-1da HipHopCanada. Acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timothy Mosley
Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer and rapper. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythmic style. In 2007, ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated that "just about every current pop trend can be traced back to him—from sultry, urban-edged R&B songstresses ..to the art of incorporating avant-garde sounds into No. 1 hits." He has won four Grammy Awards from 22 nominations. Timbaland's first major production credit was on the album '' Ginuwine...the Bachelor'' (1996) by R&B singer Ginuwine. Further commercial success on his following productions—including Aaliyah's album '' One in a Million'' (1996) and Missy Elliott's album ''Supa Dupa Fly'' (1997)—made him a sought-after producer for R&B and hip-hop acts. He performed as a recording artist himself while doing so, releasing three albums as part of the Virginia-based hip-ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Ross
William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28, 1976), known professionally as Rick Ross, is an American rapper. An influential figure in modern Hip-hop, hip hop music, Rick Ross has become known for his "Wiktionary:booming, booming" vocal performance, "larger than life" persona, and vivid lyrical imagery. His lyrics form the hardships of Gangsta rap, street life and black market economic activity into a rags to riches narrative, often describing affluence, wealth, and luxury. Prior to releasing his debut single, "Hustlin'" in March 2006, Ross was the subject of a bidding war—receiving offers from Sean Combs, Diddy's Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Entertainment and Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, Murder Inc.—and ultimately signed a multimillion-dollar deal with Jay-Z on Def Jam Recordings. In August of that year, his debut studio album, ''Port of Miami (album), Port of Miami'' (2006) peaked atop the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart upon release, along with his second and thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's WQHT, Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed to Clue's record label Desert Storm Records, in a joint venture with Elektra Records. He rose to further prominence with his debut studio album ''Ghetto Fabolous'' (2001), which spawned the hit singles "Can't Deny It" (featuring Nate Dogg) and "Young'n (Holla Back)." Adopting a further commercially-oriented approach, his second album, ''Street Dreams (Fabolous album), Street Dreams'' (2003), was supported by the singles "Can't Let You Go" (featuring Lil' Mo) and "Into You (Fabolous song), Into You" (featuring Tamia or Ashanti (singer), Ashanti)—both of which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2004, Jackson signed with Atlantic Records—another subsidiary of Warner Music Group—to release his thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Sometimes, a recording act is remembered for its " number ones" that outperformed all other albums during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, acquiring its existing name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985), ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1991), and ''Billboard'' 200 Top Albums (1991–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales—both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, the tracking week begins on Friday (to coincide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper, singer, and actor. Regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time, he is credited with popularizing R&B sensibilities in hip-hop music. Drake first gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV Television Network teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–2008) and began his music career by releasing the mixtapes '' Room for Improvement'' (2006), '' Comeback Season'' (2007), and '' So Far Gone'' (2009). After signing with Young Money Entertainment, Drake released his debut album '' Thank Me Later'' (2010), which debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. All of his subsequent albums—including '' Take Care'' (2011), '' Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), ''Scorpion'' (2018), '' Honestly, Nevermind'' (2022) and '' For All the Dogs'' (2023)—reached number-one in the US. '' Views'' (2016) led the ''Billboard'' 200 for 13 weeks and '' Certified Lover Boy'' (2021) set the then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Hot 100
The ''Billboard'' Hot 100, also known as simply the Hot 100, is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. Chart rankings are based on sales (physical and digital), online streaming, and radio airplay in the U.S. A new chart is compiled and released online to the public by ''Billboard''s website on Tuesdays but post-dated to the following Saturday, when the printed magazine first reaches newsstands. The weekly tracking period for sales is currently Friday–Thursday, after being changed in July 2015. It was initially Monday–Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991. This tracking period also applies to compiling online streaming data. Radio airplay is readily available on a real-time basis, unlike sales figures and streaming, but is also tracked on the same Friday–Thursday cycle, effective with the chart dated July 17, 2021. Previously, radio was tracked Monday–Sunday and, before Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Sean
Kamaljit Singh Jhooti (born 26 March 1981), known professionally as Jay Sean, is a British singer and songwriter. He debuted in the UK's Asian Underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with " Dance with You", which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003. This led to him being signed to Virgin Records and having two UK top 10 hits as a solo artist in 2004: " Eyes on You" at No. 6 and " Stolen" at No. 4. They were included in his critically acclaimed debut album '' Me Against Myself'' which, though only moderately successful in the UK, sold more than two million copies across Asia and remains his most successful album to date. Alongside the Rishi Rich Project, Sean was a pioneer of Bhangra-R&B fusion, which his debut album helped popularize among the worldwide South Asian diaspora. He eventually left Virgin in 2006 and founded his own independent label, Jayded Records. After a gap of nearly four years, he returned in 2008 with " Ride It", which reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mack Maine
Jermaine Anthony Preyan (born January 15, 1982), better known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American record executive, songwriter, and rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He was named president of Lil Wayne's record label Young Money Entertainment in 2009, having known Wayne since childhood. Preyan has co-written several of Wayne's singles, including " How to Love", " Got Money", " No Worries" and " It's Good", among others. Furthermore, he has co-written severally for other artists or Wayne's collaborators, often in tandem with record producer Ke'noe; his credits include " Dreams and Nightmares" by Meek Mill and " So Sophisticated" by Rick Ross. As a recording artist, Preyan performed on Young Money's 2009 single " Every Girl" and Rich Gang's 2013 single " Tapout", which peaked at numbers ten and 44 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. He released two compilation albums with the former—'' We Are Young Money'' (2009) and '' Young Money: Rise of an Empire'' (2014) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
