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Trap God
''Trap God'' is a mixtape by American rapper Gucci Mane, released on October 17, 2012. The mixtape was announced on July 31, 2012, with no release date notified. However, on August 8, Gucci announced that October 17, 2012, would be the date of the release. The mixtape features major guest appearances from Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame, Meek Mill, Future, T-Pain, Kevin McCall, Trae Tha Truth, Kirko Bangz, and Birdman, as well as up and coming rapper Young Scooter who is featured on 6 of the tracks. Background On September 19, 2012, the first song was released in promotion of the mixtape titled "Fuck The World" featuring Future. On October 4, 2012, the music video was released for "Head Shots" featuring Rick Ross. On October 8, 2012, the music video was released for "Money Habits" featuring Young Scooter. On October 12, 2012, the music video was released for "Get Lost" featuring Birdman. On October 13, 2012, the music video was released for "Truth". On October 15, 2012, the music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gucci Mane
Radric Delantic Davis (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He is credited, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy, with pioneering the hip hop subgenre trap music for mainstream audiences during the 2000s. His debut studio album, ''Trap House'' (2005) was released by the independent label Big Cat Records and entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200; it was followed by ''Hard to Kill (Gucci Mane album), Hard to Kill'' (2006), which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entry with its second single, "Freaky Gurl". That same year, he released his third album, ''Trap-A-Thon'' before signing with Atlantic Records to release his fourth album, ''Back to the Trap House'' (2007). During this time, Davis continued independent music, independently releasing mixtapes and collaborative projects. He signed with Atlantic's sister label, Warner Records, Warner Bros. Records to release his sixth album and m ... [...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] |
Pitchfork Media
''Pitchfork'' (formerly ''Pitchfork Media'') is an American online music magazine founded in 1996 by Ryan Schreiber in Minneapolis. It originally covered Alternative rock, alternative and independent music, and expanded to cover genres including pop, hip-hop, jazz and metal. ''Pitchfork'' is one of the most influential Music magazine, music publications to have emerged in the internet age. In the 2000s, ''Pitchfork'' distinguished itself from print media through its unusual editorial style, frequent updates and coverage of emerging acts. It was praised as passionate, authentic and unique, but criticized as pretentious, mean-spirited and elitist, playing into stereotypes of the cynical Hipster (contemporary subculture), hipster. It is credited with popularizing acts such as Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens. ''Pitchfork'' relocated to Chicago in 1999 and Brooklyn, New York, in 2011. It expanded with projects including the annual Pitchfork Music Festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television (BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting Black American audiences. It is the flagship channel of the BET Media Group, a subsidiary of Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group. Originally launched as a USA Network programming block on January 25, 1980, BET would eventually become a full-fledged channel on July 1, 1983. , BET is available to approximately 67,000,000 pay television households in the United States-down from its 2011 peak of 92,000,000 households. History Early years After stepping down as a lobbyist for the cable industry, Freeport, Illinois native Robert L. Johnson decided to launch his own cable television network. Johnson acquired a loan for $15,000 (equivalent to $55,648 in 2023) and a $500,000 (equivalent to $1,854,921 in 2023) investment from media executive John Malone to start the network. The network, which was named Black Entertainment Television (BET), launched on January 25, 1980. Cheryl D. Miller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trae Tha Truth
Trae tha Truth (or simply Trae) is an American rapper. He embarked on a recording career in 1998, and established local prominence in the Southern hip hop, Texas hip hop scene with his solo debut, ''Losing Composure'' (2003). His second and third albums, ''Same Thing Different Day'' (2004) and ''Restless (Trae album), Restless'' (2006), followed thereafter, the latter of which was his debut on Rap-a-Lot Records. Thompson has released 11 solo studio albums, as well as 26 mixtapes and two albums as a part of the duo ABN (hip hop duo), Assholes by Nature (ABN) with fellow Texas rapper Z-Ro. He is also known for his "I'm On" series of singles, which have featured several of prominent rappers since its first installment in 2011. He signed with fellow southern hip hop, Southern rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records in 2012, and was named Vice president (corporate title), vice president (VP) of the label in 2017. In addition to his music career, Thompson is known for his activism and phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rap Radar
Elliott Wilson (born January 14, 1971) is an American journalist, television producer, and magazine editor. He is the founder and CEO of ''Rap Radar''. In the past, he has worked as editor-in-chief of '' XXL Magazine''. While there, he became known for his editorials under the nickname "YN". Over the course of his career, Elliott has interviewed and profiled a number of artists, including Jay-Z, Drake, and Mary J. Blige. As of 2024, he is the editorial director at ''Uproxx'', ''HipHopDX'' and '' Dime Magazine''. Early life Elliott Wilson was born January 14, 1971, in the Woodside Houses development of Queens, New York. His father is African American and his mother is of Ecuadorian and Greek descent. He attended William Cullen Bryant High School, went on to attend LaGuardia Community College, and received an associate degree in Liberal Arts in 1992. He has two younger brothers, Kenneth and Steven. Writing career Wilson has been writing and talking about hip hop and rap mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Scooter
Kenneth Edward Rashad Bailey (March 28, 1986 – March 28, 2025), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, was an American rapper. He was one of the first acts to sign with fellow Atlanta rapper Future (rapper), Future's record label, Freebandz, in 2012. In 2013, he jointly signed with Waka Flocka Flame's Brick Squad Monopoly, an imprint of Gucci Mane's 1017 Records. He is known for his mixtape ''Street Lottery'' (2012) and its lead single, "Colombia". His guest appearance on Future and Juice Wrld's 2018 song "Jet Lag (Future and Juice Wrld song), Jet Lag" marked his sole entry on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early life and career Kenneth Edward Rashad Bailey was born on March 28, 1986 in Walterboro, South Carolina. When he was nine, his family moved Atlanta, Georgia, settling in Kirkwood, Atlanta, Kirkwood (also known as "Lil Mexico"). Scooter was a childhood friend with fellow Atlanta rapper Future (rapper), Future, and decided to pursue a career in music ... [...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] |
Kirko Bangz
Kirk Jerel Randle (born August 20, 1989), better known by his stage name Kirko Bangz, is an American rapper, known for his 2011 single " Drank in My Cup", which peaked at number 28 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His guest appearance on Meek Mill's 2012 single, " Young & Gettin' It", peaked at number 86. As his following releases have failed to chart, he has been regarded as a one-hit wonder. Early life Kirko Bangz was born Kirk Jerel Randle on August 20, 1989, in Houston, Texas. Bangz started rapping at the age of fifteen, due in part to witnessing his mother struggle as a single parent; using his mother's pain as motivation. He graduated from North Shore High School in Houston and would later go on to attend Prairie View A&M University where he would major in communications. Career 2009–2012: Career beginnings and mixtapes At Prairie View, he was able to focus on his mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trae Tha Truth
Trae tha Truth (or simply Trae) is an American rapper. He embarked on a recording career in 1998, and established local prominence in the Southern hip hop, Texas hip hop scene with his solo debut, ''Losing Composure'' (2003). His second and third albums, ''Same Thing Different Day'' (2004) and ''Restless (Trae album), Restless'' (2006), followed thereafter, the latter of which was his debut on Rap-a-Lot Records. Thompson has released 11 solo studio albums, as well as 26 mixtapes and two albums as a part of the duo ABN (hip hop duo), Assholes by Nature (ABN) with fellow Texas rapper Z-Ro. He is also known for his "I'm On" series of singles, which have featured several of prominent rappers since its first installment in 2011. He signed with fellow southern hip hop, Southern rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records in 2012, and was named Vice president (corporate title), vice president (VP) of the label in 2017. In addition to his music career, Thompson is known for his activism and phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin McCall
Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. (born July 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is best known for his work with R&B singer Chris Brown, to whom he signed in a joint venture with RCA Records in 2012. McCall extensively contributed to Brown's discography in the early 2010s through songwriting and production. He guest performed alongside Tyga on Brown's 2010 single " Deuces," as well as his 2011 single "Strip," which peaked at numbers 14 and 37 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively. McCall's 2012 debut single, "Naked" (featuring Big Sean) seldom entered the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and he later parted ways with RCA and Brown two years later in favor of an independent career. Early life Kevin Lamar McCall Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 25, 1985. He has three sisters. He went to high school in Carson, California Carson is a city in the South Bay (Los Angeles County), South Bay and the Los Angeles Harbor Region, Harbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Future (rapper)
Nayvadius DeMun Cash (Birth name, né Wilburn; born November 20, 1983), known professionally as Future, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Known for his mumble rap, mumble-styled vocals and prolific output, Future is credited with having pioneered the use of Auto-Tuned melodies in hip-hop and trap music. Due to the sustained popularity of this musical style, he is commonly regarded as one of the most influential rappers of his generation. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Future signed a recording contract with Rocko (rapper), Rocko's A1 Recordings in 2011, which entered a joint venture with Epic Records shortly after. His first two studio albums, ''Pluto (Future album), Pluto'' (2012) and ''Honest (Future album), Honest'' (2014), were both met with critical and commercial success, spawning the RIAA certification, platinum-certified singles "Turn On the Lights (song), Turn On the Lights", "Honest (Future song), Honest", "Move That Dope" (featurin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
