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R.I.C.O.
"R.I.C.O." is a song by American hip hop recording artist Meek Mill, released as the third single from his second studio album '' Dreams Worth More Than Money'', on June 29, 2015. The song features fellow rapper, Canadian recording artist Drake. The song was produced Producer or producers may refer to: Occupations *Producer (agriculture), a farm operator *A stakeholder of economic production *Film producer, supervises the making of films **Executive producer, contributes to a film's budget and usually does not ... by Vinylz, Allen Ritter and Cubeatz. The song's title refers to the " Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations" Act. Controversy On July 22, 2015, Meek Mill publicly criticized the rapper Drake on Twitter, after being upset with Drake's non-involvement with the promotion of the album, claiming that he uses ghostwriters to write his song texts. The controversy garnered Drake to respond with two diss songs within a week titled, " Charged Up", and " Back to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cubeatz
Cubeatz (sometimes stylized as CuBeatz) are a German hip hop production and songwriting duo from Sindelfingen, consisting of twin brothers Kevin and Tim Gomringer. Originally embarking on their careers within German hip hop in the 2010s, they have since expanded and are now best known for their successful collaborations with hip hop artists such as Drake, Future, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, and Travis Scott, among others. Cubeatz have specialized in creating musical samples to be used by other producers in order to produce the final beat. In 2016, Cubeatz co-produced charting hits such as " Summer Sixteen" by Drake, "That Part" by Schoolboy Q featuring Kanye West, "No Shopping" by French Montana featuring Drake, " No Heart" by 21 Savage and Metro Boomin. In 2017, they produced high charting singles such as "Tunnel Vision" by Kodak Black, " No Frauds" by Nicki Minaj, Drake and Lil Wayne and " MotorSport" by Migos, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. In 2018, they produced " Sic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dreams Worth More Than Money
''Dreams Worth More Than Money'' is the second studio album by American rapper Meek Mill. It was released on June 29, 2015, by Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. It was initially scheduled for release on September 9, 2014, however, it has been delayed few times due to Meek Mill's revoking of his probation on July 11, 2014, thus sentencing him to jail for 3 to 6 months. The album made its entry at number one on the US ''Billboard'' 200; and sold 246,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, with 215,000 coming from traditional album sales, marking as Meek's first number-one album on the chart. Due to the change in the tracking week by Nielsen Music SoundScan, its first week sales were counted towards its second week on the charts. At the 2016's ''Billboard'' Music Awards, the album won an award for Top Rap Album. Background Meek Mill said that with this album, he is focusing more on rapping than on money. He said that rappers, especially in Philadelphia, have not rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (musician)
Aubrey Drake Graham ( ; born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and Contemporary R&B, R&B sensibilities in Hip hop music, hip hop. He gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV Television Network, CTV teen drama series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–08) and subsequently pursued a career in music releasing his debut mixtape ''Room for Improvement (mixtape), Room for Improvement'' in 2006. He released the mixtapes ''Comeback Season (mixtape), Comeback Season'' (2007) and ''So Far Gone (mixtape), So Far Gone'' (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Drake's first three albums, ''Thank Me Later'' (2010), ''Take Care (album), Take Care'' (2011) and ''Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), were all critical successes and propelled him to the forefront of hip hop. His fourth album, ''Views (album), Views'' (2016), saw exploration of dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drake (rapper)
Aubrey Drake Graham ( ; born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop. He gained recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' (2001–08) and subsequently pursued a career in music releasing his debut mixtape '' Room for Improvement'' in 2006. He released the mixtapes '' Comeback Season'' (2007) and '' So Far Gone'' (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment. Drake's first three albums, '' Thank Me Later'' (2010), '' Take Care'' (2011) and '' Nothing Was the Same'' (2013), were all critical successes and propelled him to the forefront of hip hop. His fourth album, '' Views'' (2016), saw exploration of dancehall and stood atop the ''Billboard'' 200 for 13 non-consecutive weeks, making it the first album by a male artist to do so in over a decade, and featured th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meek Mill
Robert Rihmeek Williams (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Meek Mill, is an American rapper. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he embarked on his music career as a battle rapper, and later formed a short-lived rap group, The Bloodhoundz. In 2008, Atlanta-based rapper T.I. signed Meek Mill to his first record deal. In February 2011, after leaving Grand Hustle Records, Mill signed with Miami-based rapper Rick Ross's Maybach Music Group (MMG). Mill's debut album, '' Dreams and Nightmares'', was released in 2012 under MMG and Warner Bros. Records. The album, preceded by the lead single "Amen" (featuring Drake), peaked at number two on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200. In October 2012, Mill announced the launch of his own label imprint, Dream Chasers Records, named after his mixtape series. Meek Mill often collaborates with MMG label-mates; he has made notable appearances on MMG's ''Self Made'' compilation series, with his first two singles, " Tupac Back" (fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinylz
Anderson Hernandez (born September 2, 1989),Rys, Dan (July 11, 2013)"‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ Behind The Scenes: Five Producers Who Helped Craft The Album". '' XXL''. Accessed on July 11, 2013. professionally known as Vinylz, is an American record producer from Washington Heights, New York City. He is currently known for his work with many artists that include Jay-Z, Desiigner, Rick Ross, Drake, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Jeremih and Tinashe. Vinylz secured a publishing deal with Sony ATV through fellow record producer and mentor, Boi-1da, with whom he has also worked closely since. Early life and career Anderson Hernandez was born to immigrated parents from the Dominican Republic on September 2, 1989, in Washington Heights, a neighborhood located in the New York City borough of Manhattan, living across the street from adult contemporary musician Alicia Keys. Hernandez started producing at age 14. He received his stage name, Vinylz, courtesy of a friend who noticed both of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Ritter
Allen Raphael Ritter (born June 19, 1988) is an American record producer and songwriter. He has produced for a variety of artists, most notably Drake (" Controlla"), Travis Scott (" Pick Up the Phone"), Kanye West ("All Day", "Father Stretch My Hands"), Rihanna ("Work"), and Nicki Minaj, among others. Biography Ritter was born in Yonkers, New York, and grew up in Danbury, Connecticut. He taught himself to play piano in his youth and began producing music as a teenager in the mid-2000s. In 2007/2008, he connected with New York-based producer Vinylz online and the two later began working with Toronto producer Boi-1da who had already been working with Drake. Together, they have produced a number of hits for artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Brown. Ritter also co-produces with Metro Boomin, with whom he produced much Travis Scott's 2015 album '' Rodeo'' and Metro's 2018 album '' Not All Heroes Wear Capes'', as well as other Toronto-based producers like Frank Dukes and Nin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Eyes On You
"All Eyes on You" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill, released as the first single from his second studio album ''Dreams Worth More Than Money'', on June 26, 2015. The song features Nicki Minaj with additional vocals from Chris Brown. It is a hip hop and R&B song, produced by Danny Morris, Alex Delicata, and co-produced by The Monarch, Kevin Cossom and DJ Khaled. Commercial performance "All Eyes on You" entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 81 for the chart dated July 11, 2015. Its chart debut was aided in part by first-week download sales of 44,000. The following week, following the release of ''Dreams Worth More Than Money'', it jumped to number 32, having sold an additional 62,000 copies It has so far peaked at number 21, becoming Meek Mill's highest-charting single to date until his single Going Bad from his new album Championships peaked at number 6 . As of August 2015, "All Eyes on You" has sold 214,000 copies domestically. On July 20, 2017, the single was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 (The Game Song)
"100" is a song by American rapper The Game featuring Canadian rapper Drake. The song is the first single from The Game's sixth studio album, '' The Documentary 2''. The song was premiered by DJ Envy on Power 105.1 on June 25, 2015. The title refers to speaking the truth, or "keeping it 100". The main theme of the song is how fame can erode trust among friends. It contains a sample of "Feel the Fire" by Peabo Bryson. Critical reception Upon release, "100" received critical acclaim from music critics. ''Rap-Up'' called the beat "soulful", and added that Drake "holds down the hook". Zach Rydenlund of ''Complex'' noted that the song is "a bit slower", but "has the potential to be a hit". Latifah Muhammad of BET wrote that the instrumental "definitely something special". ''Stereogums Tom Breihan also gave a positive review to the song describing it as "warm" and "soulful". Music video The Game and Drake were already shooting the music video in Compton, California weeks before the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Energy (Drake Song)
"Energy" is the second single by Canadian rapper Drake from his commercial mixtape ''If You're Reading This It's Too Late'' on February 13, 2015. Composition "Energy" contains samples from " Eazy-Duz-It" by Eazy-E and ''Ridin Spinners'' by Three 6 Mafia. The song also samples the hook from the '' Hot Boys'' song '' I Need A Hot Girl'', as well as the instrumental from the ''Original Concept'' song ''Knowledge Me''. ''Energy'' was produced by Boi-1da and OB O'Brien. According to WhoSampled the song samples the score of an episode of ''The O.C.''. The very first sample is believed to be of Jamaican ''Disc jockey, DJ'' ''Joseph Cotton, Jah Walton,'' likely recorded at a ''sound clash'' contest. Critical reception Ryan Dombal of ''Pitchfork Media, Pitchfork'' gave the song a positive review and named it "best new track", stating "The song isn't aimed to any rappers or pop stars, not Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean or Tyga, but the song lines are dangerous." ''Album Of The Year'' stated tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanna Know (Meek Mill Song)
"Wanna Know" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill. The track was released on July 31, 2015 as a diss track to Canadian rapper Drake. "Wanna Know" was produced by Jahlil Beats and Swizz Beatz. Background and release On July 22, 2015, Meek Mill publicly criticized Drake on Twitter after being upset with Drake's non-involvement with the promotion of his album ''Dreams Worth More Than Money'', claiming that he used ghostwriters to write his verse on "R.I.C.O.", and then releasing the reference track to the song. After that, on July 31, 2015, Drake released two diss tracks aimed at Meek Mill, " Charged Up" and " Back to Back". Meek then replied with "Wanna Know". Meek Mill later removed his diss to Drake on SoundCloud. Legal actions In August 2015, there were rumors speculating that professional wrestler The Undertaker filed a lawsuit against Meek Mill for using a part of his entrance theme as a sample for "Wanna Know". However, a WWE spokesperson stated that "WWE takes its intellect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charged Up
"Charged Up" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake (musician), Drake. It is the first diss track aimed at American rapper Meek Mill. At OVO Fest 2015, Drake performed this song and "Back to Back" live. Background On July 22, 2015, Meek Mill publicly criticized Drake on Twitter after being upset with Drake's non-involvement with the promotion of his album ''Dreams Worth More Than Money'', claiming that he used ghostwriters to write his verse on "R.I.C.O." Following this, Drake released two diss songs within a week, "Charged Up" and "Back to Back", both aimed at Meek Mill. Meek Mill later responded with another diss song about Drake, titled "Wanna Know (Meek Mill song), Wanna Know". Meek Mill later removed his diss to Drake on SoundCloud. Track listing Digital download # "Charged Up" – 3:10 Personnel All are credited as songwriters. Adapted from Tidal (service), TIDAL. * Maneesh – production * 40 (record producer), 40 – production * Frank Dukes – keyboards * Drake (musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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