128-610: Devol may refer to: Devol (album) Devol , a deity in Sinhala Buddhist mythology. People [ edit ] Devol Brett (1923–2010), United States Army Air Forces general who piloted American aircraft during crises and wars from 1948 (the Berlin Crisis) through the Vietnam War (1960s) Frank Denny De Vol (1911–1999), sometimes known simply as DeVol,
256-748: A Scott Storch production that peaked at number thirteen on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for 2008. Vibe magazine ranked a list of 77 of Lil Wayne's songs from 2007 and ranked his verse in DJ Khaled's "We Takin Over" as his best of 2007, with "Dough Is What I Got" (a freestyle over the beat of Jay-Z's " Show Me What You Got ") from Da Drought 3 . At
384-551: A Human Being , on his 28th birthday, September 27, 2010. Unfortunately, the album was released during Carter's incarceration on a weapon possession charge. The album has sold over 953,000 copies in the U.S. and spawned the successful single " Right Above It ", which peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. The album also debuted at number two, but later climbed to number one on the Billboard 200, making Carter
512-477: A Human Being II (2013) and Free Weezy Album (2015)—was released following long-term delays and label disputes, and was met with 480,000 in first-week sales. His thirteenth album, Funeral (2020), became his fifth non-consecutive number one album. Carter has sold over 120 million records worldwide, including over 25 million albums and 92 million digital tracks in the United States, making him one of
640-522: A group named Little Brother with fellow members Big Pooh and Phonte (of Durham).(9th Wonder left Little Brother in 2007 to solo produce, becoming one of the top 10 most successful hip hop producers of all time). North Carolina did not hit the mainstream hip hop map until 2001 with Petey Pablo's " Raise Up ". This song was successful and helped highlight the North Carolina's burgeoning rap industry, along with some of its prolific rappers from
768-722: A hip hop group from Houston , were among the first hip hop artists from the Southern United States to gain widespread popularity. Southern hip hop's roots can be traced to the success of the group's Grip It! On That Other Level in 1989, the Rick Rubin -produced The Geto Boys in 1990, and We Can't Be Stopped in 1991. By the mid-1990s, Atlanta had become a center in Southern hip hop music. Local production crews such as Organized Noize that represented hip hop groups such as OutKast and Goodie Mob played
896-672: A huge part in helping the South become a center for hip hop music. Murder Dog magazine and Ozone magazine presented information about gangsta rap. A defining moment for Southern rap was at the 1995 Source Awards. The duo Outkast had just been awarded Best New Artist, and within the tension that was the East Coast–West Coast feud, member André 3000 came up on stage followed by boos and said, "But it's like this though, I'm tired of them closed minded folks, it's like we gotta demo tape but don't nobody want to hear it. But it's like this:
1024-635: A medieval fortress near Kavadarci, present-day Republic of North Macedonia See also [ edit ] Devo (disambiguation) Devoll (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Devol . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Devol&oldid=1174944502 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
1152-548: A multi-album deal. On November 11, 2008, Carter became the first hip hop act to perform at the Country Music Association Awards , playing " All Summer Long " alongside Kid Rock , in which Carter inaudibly strummed guitar strings alongside the guitarist in Kid Rock's band. Shortly after, Wayne was nominated for eight Grammys – the most for any artist nominated that year. He was then named
1280-433: A police car rather than waiting for an ambulance to become available. Other accounts indicate that several officers played a part in deciding on and implementing that course of action. After recovering from his self-inflicted gunshot wound, Carter linked with Christopher Dorsey, a local New Orleans rapper known as B.G. , his longtime friend, future Cash Money labelmate and Hot Boys bandmate. They would later form their duo,
1408-451: A remix of Field Mob and Ludacris ' " Georgia ", in which Carter critiqued former U.S. president George W. Bush 's response to the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans. Da Drought 3 was released the following year and was available for free legal download. It contained Carter rapping over a variety of beats from recent hits by other musicians. A number of prominent hip hop magazines such as XXL and Vibe covered
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#17327809876001536-657: A river in southern Albania Devol (Albania) or Deabolis , a former Bulgarian and Byzantine fortification on the Devol river Treaty of Devol , between Bohemund I of Antioch and Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Devoll District , in the Korçë County of south-eastern Albania Devoll Hydro Power Plant , a proposed power plant on the Devoll River, in Albania Devol (Macedonia) or Devolgrad , Diabolis ,
1664-611: A solo artist and his first number one on the chart. The third single " Got Money ", featuring T-Pain, peaked at number thirteen on the Billboard 100. Tha Carter III went on to win four Grammy Awards, including Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song , which he won for "Lollipop". On July 14, 2008, the Recording Industry Association of America certified Tha Carter III two times platinum. In October 2008, Lil Wayne announced plans to MTV News to re-release
1792-689: A strong bass with a constant kick drum. The genre is all about parties, drugs, sex, and champagne. The single "Throw The D" by the group 2 Live Crew in January 1986 was the first Miami bass song. Fresh Kid Ice (Christopher Wong Won) said that the song came about when he noticed a new popular dance in Miami, when Herman Kelly and Life 's song "Dance to the drummer's beat" played. 2 Live Crew released their album As Nasty As They Wanna Be in 1989. 2 Live Crew got into trouble for explicit lyrics in their 1989 album "As Nasty as They Wanna Be." A judge said it
1920-519: A sudden heart attack after overdosing on purple drank on December 4, 2007 at the age of 33. A song that originally appeared on the compilation album The Day Hell Broke Loose 2 , Mike Jones ' " Still Tippin' ", achieved mainstream success in 2004 leading to local Houston rap label Swishahouse signing a national distribution deal with Asylum Records . Jones released his major label debut, Who Is Mike Jones? , on Swishahouse/ Warner Bros. in April 2005 and
2048-562: A then-unknown Hit-Boy . In an interview on MTV's Mixtape Monday, Carter hinted at the release of Tha Carter IV . He later announced that it would be released in late 2009 before the holiday season. Birdman had previously stated that Tha Carter IV would be packaged with Rebirth as a double disc album. Carter denied this, saying that " Tha Carter IV deserves Tha Carter IV ", adding that We Are Young Money may be packaged with Rebirth . These albums were eventually released separately. Carter released his eighth album, I Am Not
2176-521: A track, " Bling Bling ", alongside another Cash Money group, duo Big Tymers (consisting of Birdman and producer Mannie Fresh ). Carter's verse appeared only on the radio version of the song, while on the album version he performed on the chorus. "Bling Bling" appeared on Hot Boys member B.G.'s solo album, Chopper City in the Ghetto , released in April 1999. Carter was also featured on Juvenile's single " Back That Azz Up ", which reached number eighteen on
2304-451: A weapon stemming from an incident in July 2007. His eighth album, I Am Not a Human Being (2010), was released during his incarceration, while his ninth album, Tha Carter IV (2011), followed months after his release from prison. Despite mixed reviews, Tha Carter IV sold 964,000 units in its first-week domestically. His twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V (2018)—preceded by I Am Not
2432-583: Is "the best rapper on tour and in the world". The concept of the tour was based off of the Street Fighter franchise. It was the third-largest grossing hip hop concert tour of 2014 behind Eminem and Rihanna 's Monster Tour , and Jay-Z and Beyoncé 's On the Run Tour . In late 2014, Carter claimed that the album's release was postponed due to his financial disputes with Cash Money. On January 20, 2015, Carter self-released Sorry 4
2560-406: Is also a burgeoning R&B scene that includes alumni such as Destiny's Child and Gary Clark, Jr. , as well as up-and-comers Leon Bridges, The Suffers, Latasha Lee, Tameca Jones, and Alesia Lani among others. Around the same time, Ski Beatz (of Greensboro) produced " Dead Presidents" on Jay-Z's album " Reasonable Doubt ", which was released in 1996. Also, 9th Wonder (of Winston-Salem) joined
2688-560: Is an American Rapper and record producer. Scott is from Houston, Texas. Travis worked with numerous brands, including Dover Street Market, McDonalds , PlayStation , Epic Games , and Byredo . He started his career working as an artist who made sneakers for Nike . He eventually became “a creative consultant” for they company. Christian Dior announced its partnership with Travis Scott as a musical artist for its Spring/Summer ’22 line at Paris Fashion Week , Scott appeared on stage together to introduce there further plans. Jermaine Lamarr Cole
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#17327809876002816-558: Is an American rapper and record producer, from North Carolina. J Cole opened his 4 Your Eyez Only tour by wading through a sea of fans in a full orange prison jumpsuit, printed on the back was “Property of”. They look would end up being a centerpiece of the tour that added a new layer of storytelling in Cole's performance. The term crunk is mainly used to denote a musical style that was originated by Three Six Mafia in Memphis, Tennessee , in
2944-477: Is because the consumer of the drug feel "trapped" in the addiction of the drug, hence the name trap house. The slang term trap house originated in Atlanta from the 1980s when drug addiction was at a rise as an escape from the poor conditions of the neighborhoods and cities. "Trap House" itself is a music genre, though usually just referred to as " trap " in the present day, and the music genre has lyrics that show off
3072-488: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Devol (album) Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne , is an American rapper. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and widely considered one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans , he
3200-457: Is known for the chopped and screwed sound invented by Screwed Up Click leader DJ Screw , and remains the location most associated with the style. Vanilla Ice was born in Dallas, and grew up moving between Dallas and Miami . The D.O.C. is from West Dallas. He worked with Dr. Dre as an artist and writer. Christian hip hop artist D-Boy Rodriguez received moderate commercial success and
3328-490: Is still being used today, some of the most notable examples being "Gucci Gang" by Lil Pump , "Look At Me!" by XXXtentacion , and "I" by Kendrick Lamar , all of these songs being relatively recent. Trap House , another widely used slang term in southern hip-hop, is a house where various illegal drugs are made, bought, sold, or used. The primary drugs that are common in trap houses are heroin, meth, cocaine, and fentanyl. The reason why these drug houses are called trap houses
3456-734: Is the South on the radar, but now the region that was an underdog is the barometer for rap music and hip-hop culture." By the early to mid-2000s, artists from the South had begun to develop mainstream popularity with artists like Slim Thug , Paul Wall , Mike Jones , and Lil Keke from Houston; T.I. , Ludacris , Bubba Sparxxx , Lil Jon , Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy from Atlanta; Trick Daddy and Rick Ross from Miami; Master P , B.G. , Lil Wayne and Juvenile from New Orleans, and Three 6 Mafia and Yo Gotti from Memphis all becoming major label stars during this time. Southern hip hop peaked in popularity from 2002 through 2004. In 2002, Southern hip hop artists accounted for 50 to 60 percent of
3584-486: The Billboard 200 selling 217,000 copies in its first week; " My Homies Still ", " Love Me ", and " No Worries " were released as singles prior to its release. The album was met with generally mixed reviews, with most critics noticing the declining quality of his releases. Carter toured North America with 2 Chainz and T.I. on the second America's Most Wanted Festival. On May 3, 2013, Pepsi dropped Carter, who
3712-464: The Billboard 200 the following week. On May 29, Wayne released the deluxe edition of Funeral featuring artists such as Doja Cat, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Benny The Butcher, Conway the Machine and Jessie Reyez. On August 28, Wayne released another old project, his 2009 mixtape No Ceilings , for commercial release. He also celebrated the release by collaborating with ASAP Ferg on
3840-471: The Billboard 200 , with first-week sales of 964,000 copies (overshadowing the first-week sales of Jay-Z and Kanye West 's Watch the Throne ), making it Carter's third chart-topping album of his career. On January 8, 2012, according to Nielsen SoundScan , Carter was the seventh all-time best-selling artist for digital track sales with 36,788,000 million to the end of 2011. In October 2011, it
3968-597: The Billboard 200 ; the album went on to sell two million copies worldwide. The lead single, " Fireman ", became a hit in the U.S., peaking at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other singles included "Grown Man" with Currensy , " Hustler Musik ", and " Shooter " with R&B singer Robin Thicke . In 2006, Carter collaborated with his label boss, Birdman , for the album, Like Father, Like Son , which its first single " Stuntin' Like My Daddy ", reached number 21 on
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4096-674: The Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Let 'Em Burn , a compilation album of unreleased tracks recorded by the quartet during 1998 and 2000, was released in March 2003, several years after the group disbanded. It reached number three on the Top R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, but underperformed on the Billboard 200 at number fourteen. Carter's debut solo album, Tha Block Is Hot ,
4224-545: The Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. In 2005, Carter appeared on a remix of singer Bobby Valentino 's " Tell Me ", which rose to number thirteen on the U.S. Hot R&B Songs chart. That same year, Carter was named the president of Cash Money Records, but was later granted his own label; he founded Young Money Entertainment as an imprint of Cash Money and Universal Music Group . However, as of late 2007, Carter reported having stepped down from
4352-455: The Billboard Hot 100 charts. On December 3, 2009, the second single, " On Fire ", produced by Cool & Dre , was released. Based on a sample of Amy Holland 's " She's on Fire " from the soundtrack to the 1983 film, Scarface , "On Fire" peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. " Drop the World ", which features Eminem , was the album's third single; it was produced by
4480-450: The Billboard Hot 100 . Instead of a follow-up solo album, Carter began to reach his audience through a plethora of mixtapes and guest appearances on a variety of pop, R&B and hip hop singles. Of his many mixtapes, Dedication 2 and Da Drought 3 received the most media exposure and critical review. Dedication 2 , released in 2006, paired Carter with DJ Drama and contained the acclaimed socially conscious track, "Georgia Bush",
4608-456: The Billboard Hot 100 pop chart was held by a Southern urban artist for 58 out of 62 weeks. This was capped by the week of December 11, 2004 when seven out of the top ten songs on the chart were held by or featured Southern urban artists. In 2004, Vibe magazine reported that Southern artists accounted for 43.6% of the airplay on urban radio stations (compared to 29.7% for the Midwest, 24.1% for
4736-666: The Spike Lee -directed comedy film, The Original Kings of Comedy . Carter's third album, 500 Degreez , was released in August 2002. It followed the format of his previous two, with significant contributions from the Hot Boys and Mannie Fresh . While being certified gold like its predecessor, it also failed to match the success of his debut. The title was a reference to the recently estranged Hot Boys member Juvenile's debut solo studio album, 400 Degreez (1998). Its lead single
4864-539: The Super Bowl LIV as "Robot". He was the first to be eliminated. Carter featured on Lil Baby 's track "Forever", a track from Baby's second studio album, My Turn , which was released on February 28, 2020. The song's music video was released on March 3, 2020. This marked the second collaboration for the two artists in 2020, with the first being on Carter's single, "I Do It". On April 24, 2020, Lil Wayne, along with Litt Live (formerly at
4992-518: The world's best-selling music artists . He has won five Grammy Awards , eleven BET Awards , four Billboard Music Awards , two MTV Video Music Awards and eight NAACP Image Awards . On September 27, 2012, he became the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 , with 109 songs. Carter founded the record label Young Money Entertainment in 2005, which has signed artists including Drake , Tyga and Nicki Minaj . Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
5120-481: The "Southern Network" in rap music. The music was a reaction to the 1980s flow of hip hop culture from New York City and the Los Angeles area and can be considered the third major American hip hop scene, alongside East Coast hip hop and West Coast hip hop . Many early Southern rap artists released their music independently or on mixtapes after encountering difficulty securing record-label contracts in
5248-546: The 1980s and early 1990s, Atlanta's hip hop scene was characterized by a local variant of Miami bass , with stars like Kilo Ali and DJ Smurf (later Mr. Collipark ). By the mid-1990s, the rise of OutKast, Goodie Mob and the production collective Organized Noize , let to the development of the Dirty South style of hip-hop and of Atlanta gaining a reputation for "soul-minded hip-hop eccentrics", contrasting with other regional styles. On August 3, 1995, Outkast received
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5376-541: The 1980s, with artists like OutKast and the Geto Boys laying the foundation for the genre. It was during the Dirty Decade that Southern hip-hop gained prominence on a national scale. The genre's influences are diverse, drawing from regional cultural elements and blending them with traditional hip-hop elements. Artists who rose to prominence during this era, such as OutKast, Ludacris, and Lil Wayne, continued to shape
5504-527: The 1990s. By the early 2000s, many Southern artists had attained success, and as the decade went on, both mainstream and underground varieties of Southern hip hop became among the most popular and influential of the entire genre. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the American hip hop music market was primarily dominated by artists from the East Coast and West Coast . Los Angeles and New York City were
5632-523: The 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards , where he received 12 nominations. He won eight awards at the BET Hip Hop Awards , one of which included the "MVP" title. After M.I.A. dropped out of performing on Carter's I Am Music Tour due to her pregnancy, Jay-Z performed "Mr. Carter" with Lil Wayne at select shows. After Tha Carter III sold over 3 million copies and became the best-selling record of 2008, Carter re-signed with Cash Money Records for
5760-591: The 2009 Grammy Awards, Wayne was featured in an interview with Katie Couric . On February 7, 2009, he presented the Top Ten List on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman . On April 24, 2009, he appeared on The View , discussing his GED and addictions. In September 2009, Carter was profiled in an episode of VH1 's Behind the Music and was a presenter of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards . In film, Carter produced and composed music for and starred in
5888-438: The 60's the word "lean" wasn't used and the drink had multiple names for it like " sizzurp " or " purple drink ". It wasn't until the 1980s-90's that the drink was referred to as lean. The song that popularized the slang term "lean" was called "Sippin' Codeine" by DJ Screw and Big Moe , released in 1996 and has the lyric "It makes a southside playa lean" referring to how the sprite-codeine-candy mixture makes you "lean". The slang
6016-455: The B.G.'z, with B.G. being named "Lil Doogie" and Carter being "Baby D". They only released one album under the group name, True Story (1995). In 1997, Carter and Dorsey then joined the hip-hop quartet, the Hot Boys , along with rappers and labelmates, Juvenile , and Turk . Having joined at age 14, Carter was the youngest member at the time. Hot Boys' debut album, Get It How U Live! ,
6144-402: The D because I'm a junior and my father is living and he's not in my life and he's never been in my life. So I don't want to be Dwayne, I'd rather be Wayne". Asked if his father knew of this, Carter replied, "He knows now". Carter has said that he considers his deceased stepfather Reginald "Rabbit" McDonald to be his real father. Carter has a tattoo dedicated to McDonald. Carter was enrolled in
6272-547: The East Coast and 2.5% for the West coast). "The Dirty Decade", spanning from 1997 to 2007, marked a period of evolution of southern hip-hop. This era witnessed the genre's maturation and widespread recognition, with artists from the Southern United States achieving commercial success. The term "Dirty Decade" is often used to describe the gritty and distinct sound that emerged during this period. Southern hip hop has its roots in
6400-804: The Ghetto) by Jay Rock and the remix to "Certified" by Glasses Malone ; and pop single " Let It Rock " by new Cash Money artist Kevin Rudolf . Throughout 2008, Carter performed at the Voodoo Experience in October in New Orleans, which was described by Jonathan Cohen of Billboard as his biggest hometown headlining set of his career. He also performed at the Virgin Mobile Music Fest with Kanye West , where they performed
6528-464: The Head ", and " No New Friends " by DJ Khaled , " Motivation " by Kelly Rowland , " Ballin' " by Young Jeezy , " Strange Clouds " by B.o.B , " I Can Only Imagine " by David Guetta , " Faded " by Tyga , " Pop That " by French Montana , and " Bandz a Make Her Dance " by Juicy J . The artwork for Tha Carter IV was unveiled on April 20. Originally scheduled to be released on May 16, it
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#17327809876006656-414: The South as well as the underestimation of its talents by its peers led to its advancement and growth as a whole. There was an American duo named Kris Kross . Their names are Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith and Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly. They are from Atlanta Georgia. Kris Kross was the youngest hip-hop pair to ever gain such a following. At the ripe age of 12 and 13 years old Kris Kross made a fashion choice that
6784-430: The South got something to say, that's all I got to say." As stated by rapper T.I. , "Outkast, period. Outkast. That's when it changed. That was the first time when people began to take Southern rap seriously." Former co-owner of the magazine The Source Benzino took credit for the incident in an interview from April 2023, saying "they gave OutKast 4.5 mics (out of 5)... and it got back to OutKast... I didn't understand
6912-424: The U.S. Billboard 200 with 480,000 album-equivalent units , including 140,000 pure album sales. It is the second-largest streaming week for an album behind former Young Money labelmate Drake 's Scorpion with 433 million streams. It is also Carter's fourth number-one Billboard 200 album. Every song on the album charted on the Billboard 100, while simultaneously charting 4 songs in the top 10, also becoming
7040-450: The Wait 2 , a sequel to his 2011 mixtape , to compensate for the continued delay of Tha Carter V . In February 2015, due to Tha Carter V ' s delay, Carter announced that a free album would be released prior to the fifth installment in his popular series. In June 2015, Carter joined Jay-Z 's TIDAL , as an artist owner, kicking off the partnership by exclusively releasing a single on
7168-431: The album due to each member (besides Carter) parting ways with the label, although one further album— Let 'Em Burn (2003)—was released. Carter's debut studio album, Tha Block Is Hot (1999), quickly achieved commercial success and served as his breakthrough as a solo act, followed by Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2003). He further reached mainstream audiences with his fourth and fifth albums in which were
7296-499: The album had been delayed. Carter then serviced released a single " Believe Me ", which features vocals from Drake, to mainstream urban radio in the United States on May 6, 2014. Three more singles, " Krazy ", "Grindin'" (featuring Drake) and "Start a Fire" (featuring Christina Milian ), were also released, but ultimately scrapped from the album. Carter and Drake embarked on their joint tour, Drake vs. Lil Wayne (running from August 8 to September 28, 2014), determining who
7424-884: The album was certified gold by the RIAA with over 500,000 copies sold. Carter is featured on the song, " Revolver ", with Madonna for her greatest hits album, Celebration (2009). He was also featured on a Weezer song, "Can't Stop Partying", on Raditude (2009). In late 2008, Carter announced plans to reissue Tha Carter III with leftover recordings, and was to be titled Rebirth , originally scheduled to be released on April 7, 2009, before being delayed several times. Rebirth instead became his sixth solo studio album, re-recorded with replaced material and later released on February 2, 2010. The album received negative reviews from fans and critics, considering it Carter's worst album released since 500 Degreez (2002). To support its release and that of We Are Young Money , Carter
7552-544: The album with new tracks, including a duet with Ludacris and remixes of "A Milli". Carter also appeared on R&B singles " Girls Around the World " by Lloyd, " Love in This Club, Part II " by Usher , " Official Girl " by Cassie , " I'm So Paid " by Akon , " Turnin' Me On " by Keri Hilson , and " Can't Believe It " by T-Pain; rap singles " My Life " by The Game , "Shawty Say" by David Banner , " Swagga Like Us " by T.I. , "Cutty Buddy" by Mike Jones , All My Life (In
7680-494: The album's commercial failure, John Bush of AllMusic praised 500 Degreez , while calling "Way of Life" an "infectious party hit". After the release of 500 Degreez , Carter was featured on the single " Neva Get Enuf " by 3LW , and later appeared on his future girlfriend, singer Nivea 's single, "Ya Ya Ya". On June 29, 2004, Carter's fourth studio album, Tha Carter , was released, marking what critics considered advancement in his rapping style and lyrical themes. In addition,
7808-515: The album's cover art featured the debut of Wayne's now-signature dreadlocks . Tha Carter gained Wayne significant recognition, selling 878,000 copies in the United States, while the single " Go DJ " became a top five hit on the Billboard Hot R&;B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. After the release of Tha Carter , Lil Wayne was featured on Destiny's Child 's single " Soldier " alongside Atlanta rapper T.I. , which peaked at number three on
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#17327809876007936-401: The album's release date and album artwork. Funeral was released on January 31, and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 , with 139,000 album-equivalent units , becoming his fifth U.S. number-one album. The album received generally mixed-to-positive reviews from music critics. On February 2, 2020, Lil Wayne competed in season three of The Masked Singer after
8064-481: The album's title track , which its chorus was performed by Carter's former Hot Boys cohort, Juvenile and B.G. His second album, Lights Out , was released on December 19, 2000. It failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut, but was certified gold by RIAA in June 2001, nearly six months after its release. Critics noted the lack of coherent narratives in his verses as evidence that he had yet to mature to
8192-597: The award for Best New Artist in New York City at the Source Awards . At the time, the primary hip hop heard nationally was from artists on the East and West Coasts, due at least partly to high- profile disputes between rappers from each coast. It was groups such as Outkast who were determined to let the world know that the South had something to say. In 2009, it was noted that after 2000/2001, Atlanta moved "from
8320-654: The black community. The Migos have walked the MET Gala carpets. Migos hit mainstream hip-hop with their hit song Versace and their signature sound. Drake then cosigned the group with verse on the remix, that became on the Billboard charts . Not only did a song that introduced the Migos to the world, but the tune also popularized the Versace fashion brand in hip-hop in the Black community. Travis Scott (Jacques Bermon Webster ll)
8448-615: The chemistry, it's the camaraderie because first of all, Rich like my little bro and me and Rich been rockin' for a minute". Southern hip hop Southern hip hop , also known as Southern rap , South Coast hip hop , or dirty south , is a blanket term for a regional genre of American hip hop music that emerged in the Southern United States , especially in Georgia , Texas , Louisiana , Tennessee , and Florida —often titled “The Big 5,” five states which constitute
8576-477: The chest. At the time, he said the injury was accidental. However, in September 2018, Carter claimed in interviews that it was an attempted suicide after he was told by his mother that he would have to end his rap-related associations. Carter credits off-duty police officer Robert Hoobler (1956–2022), who he calls "Uncle Bob", with saving his life by insisting the dying child be driven immediately to hospital in
8704-409: The city, especially at The Hangover Bar. On Second Line Sundays, brass bands play lively beats for people to dance along the parade route. Interactive twerk classes like Twerk NOLA and Shake Ya Brass at Crescent Park also feature bounce music. More popular bounce artists are DJ Jubilee , Juvenile , Magnolia Shorty . Miami Bass music is known for its explicit lyrics about sex, fast dance beats, and
8832-518: The contemporary hip-hop landscape. The regional diversity showcased during the Dirty Decade laid the groundwork for the ongoing growth and expansion of Southern hip-hop. The Dirty Decade in Southern hip-hop was characterized by specific musical elements that set it apart from other regional styles. Heavy basslines, distinctive use of slang, and a fusion of regional influences into the production were notable features. Producers such as Mannie Fresh , Lil Jon, and Organized Noize played key roles in shaping
8960-495: The direct-to-video film Hurricane Season . A documentary of Carter, titled The Carter , was released at the Sundance Film Festival . On December 23, 2009, Carter released his label, Young Money's first compilation album, We Are Young Money , with its lead single being " Every Girl ". The second single was " BedRock ", featuring Lloyd , with the third being " Roger That ". On May 24, 2010,
9088-636: The end of 2007, an MTV poll selected Lil Wayne as " Hottest MC in the Game ", The New Yorker magazine ranked him "Rapper of the Year", and GQ magazine named him "Workaholic of the Year". In 2008, he was named "Best MC" by Rolling Stone . Another article, built around Lil Wayne's 2007 mixtape work, cites his creative practice as an example of post-performance creative practice. In 2007, Carter stated that he would reunite with Hot Boys, with plans to release an album after B.G.'s solo album Too Hood to Be Hollywood
9216-511: The first 2 installments of Tha Carter albums ( Tha Carter (2004) and Tha Carter II (2005), as well as several mixtapes and collaborations throughout 2006 and 2007. He propelled to the forefront of hip hop with his sixth album Tha Carter III (2008), with first-week sales of over one million units domestically. It won Best Rap Album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards and was supported by his first Billboard Hot 100 -number one single, " Lollipop " (featuring Static Major ), as well as
9344-469: The first MTV Man of the Year at the end of 2008. He won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for " A Milli ", Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for his appearance on T.I. 's single " Swagga Like Us ", and Best Rap Song for "Lollipop". Tha Carter III won the award for Best Rap Album . MTV News listed Carter number two on their 2009 list of the Hottest MCs in the Game. Prior to
9472-487: The first artist to debut two songs in the top five. One of the album's singles, " Uproar ", produced by Swizz Beatz , was its leading, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100; it features a sample from rapper G. Dep 's 2001 single, " Special Delivery ". Tha Carter V has since been certified 2× platinum by the RIAA. While Carter was working on Tha Carter V , it was announced that his next album would be titled Funeral . On January 23, 2020, he revealed
9600-420: The first rapper while incarcerated (since Tupac Shakur's Me Against the World , released in 1995) to have a number one album. Tha Carter IV was delayed into 2011, after Lil Wayne began recording from scratch after his release from prison. He described his first song since his release as "a 2010 version of A Milli on steroids". The lead single from Tha Carter IV , " 6 Foot 7 Foot " featuring Cory Gunz,
9728-417: The five "hottest producers driving the city". In the late 1980s, the Geto Boys were Houston's first hip hop group to gain mainstream popularity. In the early 1990s, Texas groups such as Nemesis , PKO , and UGK (from Dallas, San Antonio, and Port Arthur respectively) also gained popularity. Before the early 1990s, most Southern hip hop was upbeat and fast, like Miami bass and crunk . In Texas, however,
9856-543: The gifted program at Lafayette Elementary School. He later attended Eleanor McMain Secondary School for two years, where he was an honor student and a member of the drama club, playing the Tin Man in the school's production of The Wiz . After matriculating to Marion Abramson Senior High School , Carter dropped out at age 14 to focus on his musical career. Carter wrote his first rap song at age eight. In
9984-510: The hard life and struggle of being a drug dealer, trying to sell drugs, and living in a poor inner city. One of the most recent example of Trap House being used in a song is by YoungBoy Never Broke Again in his song "Trap House" that released in 2018. The term Flossin' derives from the word floss, and means to show off expensive articles of clothing, or items. The term was birthed in Houston around 1990, originally meaning to have money, but
10112-423: The iconic southern slang that was used in hip-hop and rap came from four specific sections of the south: Houston , Memphis , Atlanta , and New Orleans . Of the many slang used in southern hip-hop, the ones that are still being used today are: Lean , a term used widely in southern hip-hop, is a sprite-codeine-candy mixture that is used like alcohol. The drink originated from Houston in the 1960s, though back in
10240-614: The level of his fellow Hot Boys. The lead single was "Get Off the Corner", which was noticed for an improvement in its lyrical content and style. The second single, which received less attention, was "Shine" featuring the Hot Boys. Near the release of Lights Out , Carter was featured on the single, " Number One Stunna " with Big Tymers and Juvenile, which peaked at number 24 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. The track, originally featured on Big Tymers' I Got That Work , would be used for
10368-425: The management of both labels and handed management of Young Money over to his longtime manager, Cortez Bryant. Tha Carter II , the sequel to 2004's Tha Carter , was released on December 6, 2005. Mannie Fresh was not involved in the production of the album, as he had left the label prior, due to financial issues. Tha Carter II sold more than 238,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number two on
10496-580: The margins to becoming hip-hop's center of gravity, part of a larger shift in hip-hop innovation to the South", primarily due to the massive popularity of Waka Flocka Flame's 2009 debut mixtape. Producer Drumma Boy called Atlanta "the melting pot of the South". Producer Fatboi called the Roland TR-808 ("808") synthesizer "central" to the music of Atlanta's versatility, used for snap , crunk , trap , and pop rap styles. The same article named Drumma Boy , Fatboi, Shawty Redd , Lex Luger and Zaytoven
10624-501: The mixtape, No Ceilings 3 , while announcing the album, I Am Not a Human Being III , for 2021, although it would not be released that year due to delays. On October 1, 2021, Wayne and Rich the Kid released a collaborative mixtape titled Trust Fund Babies , along with a music video for the single " Feelin' Like Tunechi ". The mixtape took roughly a month and a half to record. On their working relationship, Wayne said, "For me, it's
10752-645: The mixtape. Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone magazine considered the mixtapes Da Drought 3 and The Drought Is Over 2 (The Carter 3 Sessions) "among the best albums of 2007". Despite no album release for two years, Carter appeared in numerous singles as a featured performer, including in 2006 with the remix to " Gimme That " by Chris Brown , " Make It Rain " by Fat Joe and " You " by Lloyd , and in 2007 with " We Takin' Over " by DJ Khaled (also featuring Akon , T.I. , Rick Ross , Fat Joe, and Birdman), " Duffle Bag Boy " by Playaz Circle , " Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill) " by Wyclef Jean (also featuring Akon), and
10880-511: The more rural Southern rappers who routinely dealt with the racism and oppression of the areas they lived in compared to the urban and more polished lives of Northerners made the contrast between the two sides even more apparent, forcing the Southern artists to have to prove themselves more to gain respect in the industry. The emergence of the Dirty South as a force in the music industry led to a diverse explosion of different genres and styles not yet explored in hip-hop. The complexity and ruggedness of
11008-559: The music and I was wrong." Both scenes borrowed heavily from a production style first introduced by way of the obscure late-1980s New York rap group The Showboys, heavily sampling the beats from their song "Drag Rap (Trigger Man)". By the early 2000s, these scenes found mainstream success through Disturbing tha Peace in Atlanta, Cash Money Records and No Limit Records out of New Orleans, and Hypnotize Minds out of Memphis, revolutionizing financial structures and strategies for independent Southern rap labels. According to HipHopDX, "Not only
11136-574: The music started to become slower. In the early 1990s, DJ Screw created "chopped and screwed" music. Although people associated with Screw have indicated any time between 1987 and 1991, Screw said he started slowing music down in 1990. In Tulsa, Oklahoma , DJ Dinero and DJ Z-Nasty helped popularize chopped and screwed music in the Mid South. Between 1991 and 1992, there was increased abuse of purple drank in Southeast Texas . Purple drank
11264-434: The remix of "Lollipop" and lip-synced to Whitney Houston 's " I Will Always Love You ". Lil Wayne also performed at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards with Kid Rock (" All Summer Long "), Leona Lewis ("DontGetIt (Misunderstood)") and T-Pain (" Got Money ") and performed "Lollipop" and "Got Money" on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live . He later performed at the homecoming rally at Vanderbilt University and
11392-700: The remix to " I'm So Hood " by DJ Khaled (also featuring T-Pain , Young Jeezy , Ludacris , Busta Rhymes , Big Boi , Fat Joe, Birdman, and Rick Ross). All these singles charted within the top 20 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 , Hot Rap Tracks, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. On Birdman's 2007 album, 5 * Stunna , Carter appeared on the singles " 100 Million " and " I Run This " among several other tracks. Carter also appeared on tracks from albums, Getback by Little Brother , American Gangster by Jay-Z , and Graduation by Kanye West and Insomniac by Enrique Iglesias . "Make It Rain" (2006),
11520-469: The service titled "Glory". He also announced plans on his own TIDAL X concert series. On July 4, 2015, Carter released Free Weezy Album , exclusively through TIDAL, under Young Money and Republic Records. On January 27, 2016, when rapper 2 Chainz released his "Felt Like Cappin" EP, Carter is featured on the lead single titled "Back on That Bullshit". On March 4, 2016, 2 Chainz released his third studio album, ColleGrove . The album
11648-415: The singles on hip hop music charts. On the week of December 13, 2003, Southern urban artists, labels and producers accounted for six of the top 10 slots on the Billboard Hot 100 : OutKast (with two singles), Ludacris , Kelis (produced by The Neptunes ), Beyoncé and Chingy (on Ludacris ' Disturbing Tha Peace label). Additionally, from October 2003 through December 2004, the number one position on
11776-458: The song "No Ceilings". Wayne was featured on YoungBoy Never Broke Again 's album Top on the track " My Window ", released on September 11. His verse received praise from critics. On September 25, he released the deluxe edition of his twelfth album Tha Carter V , to celebrate the album's two-year anniversary; it consists of songs that did not make the cut on the original album. On November 27, 2020, Lil Wayne released
11904-598: The sound of this era. Artists from the region consistently dominated the charts, with many albums reaching platinum and gold status. Crunk music, in particular, gained widespread popularity, with hits like "Get Low" by Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz and "Salt Shaker" by the Ying Yang Twins becoming notable contributions to the genre. In the late 1990s "bounce" music was born in New Orleans. Master P established No Limit Records. In 1992, Cash Money Records
12032-430: The state: J. Cole, Rapsody , King Mez , Kooley High, Ignite Mindz, Drique London , SkyBlew, Azon Blaze, Donovan McCray, Lazarus, Thee Tom Hardy, Troop 41, Bryce Snow, Lute, Deniro Farrar , Justus League , Edgar Allen Floe , L.E.G.A.C.Y. , Kaze, Banknote Mitch, Khrysis , Keaton, Wells, Tucson, Ghost Dog, & many more. Another noteworthy rap artist from North Carolina is DaBaby , hailing from Charlotte, though he
12160-515: The studio when it's such a vital point" in the lives of his four children. Throughout a two-year period between 2010 and 2012, Carter has been featured in many hit singles such as " I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) " by Kevin Rudolf , " Miss Me ", " The Motto ", and " HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right) " by Drake , " No Love " by Eminem , " Hit the Lights " by Jay Sean , " Look at Me Now " by Chris Brown , " Welcome to My Hood ", " I'm on One ", " Take It to
12288-480: The style of southern rap, and funk. The Tennessee rap scene popularized musical subgenres within the community, such as Memphis Rap, and Memphis horror-core. Arrested Development's debut album 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... had the song Tennessee in 1992, which is thought to have been the first rap song to release from the state. The gangsta rap group Dirty is from Montgomery, Alabama . Codie G
12416-399: The summer of 1991, he met rapper and Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan "Baby" Williams (known currently as Birdman), who mentored him and encouraged his love of hip-hop; Birdman included Carter on several Cash Money tracks, and he (in return) would often record freestyle raps on Williams' answering machine. In 1994, at age 12, Carter suffered a near-fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound to
12544-493: The term developed over time into what we know it as today. It was popularized through Southern Rap, being used in songs such as Lil' Flip 's Texas Boyz (Screwed) 2002, being used in the following lyrics, "What you know about acting bad, flossin’ prowlers? I got seven DVDs, I'm watchin’ Austin Powers". The adjective Ratchet means to be crazy, or off the hook. Ever since the late 1990s, rappers from Shreveport, Louisiana have used
12672-500: The term in their songs. It derives off the Louisianan dialect for Wretched, and is used in songs like, Rapper Lil Boosie's 2005 "Do Da Ratchet", Nicki Minaj 's 2012 " Right By My Side ", and Juicy J 's " Bandz a Make Her Dance ". The phrase "Dirty South" was introduced via the 1995 Goodie Mob track " Dirty South " with the chorus repeating the lyrics "What you niggas know about the Dirty South?" The rough and complex lives of
12800-400: The theme song for Skip and Shannon: Undisputed , a sports talk show on FS1 . On Christmas Day 2017, Carter released the mixtape Dedication 6 , the sixth installment of the "Gangsta Grillz" chronology. The second part was released on January 26, 2018. Tha Carter V was finally released on September 27, 2018, the day of Carter's 36th birthday, debuting at number one on
12928-502: The time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks. Carter and B.G. then formed the Southern hip hop group Hot Boys with labelmates Juvenile and Turk in 1997; they released their debut album, Get It How U Live! in October of that year. The Hot Boys gained mainstream success following the release of their second album Guerrilla Warfare (1999), as well as their hit single, " Bling Bling ". The group briefly disbanded after
13056-427: The time, Dash Radio), launched his own radio show, Young Money Radio, on Apple Music through its subdivision Apple Music 1 . Wayne described the show as having "heavyweights calling in discussing sports, music, comedy, everything!". On July 3, Lil Wayne released his eleventh studio album, Free Weezy Album (2015) on streaming services to commemorate its five-year anniversary. The album charted at number 77 on
13184-464: The top ten singles " A Milli " and " Got Money " (featuring T-Pain ), and the top 20 single, " Mrs. Officer " (featuring Bobby V and Kidd Kidd ). Carter's seventh studio album, Rebirth (2010), experimented with rap rock and was released in February of that year to generally negative critical response. A month later in March, he began serving an 8-month jail sentence for criminal possession of
13312-480: The two main cities where hip hop was receiving widespread attention. The West Coast was mainly represented by groups like N.W.A. , Death Row Records , and the East Coast had people like The Notorious B.I.G. , Nas and groups like the Wu-Tang Clan , Mobb Deep and Bad Boy Records . In the mid 1980s, cities throughout the Southern United States began to catch on to the hip hop music movement. The Geto Boys ,
13440-654: The upcoming album: "We're very close to dropping the album. It's going to be a huge surprise to everyone ... I can't release the date because he wants to surprise people." On February 15, during Drake's performance at the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities in New Orleans, Carter appeared as a guest performer before announcing that Tha Carter V would be released on May 5, 2014. In March 2014, Carter again said during an interview at SXSW that Tha Carter V would be his last album. On March 27, 2014, Carter's manager Cortez Bryant announced that
13568-543: Was "Way of Life", featuring Birdman and singer TQ with narration by its producer, Mannie Fresh; it reached number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The single featured a sample of Tupac Shakur 's diss track towards the Notorious B.I.G. , " Hit 'Em Up " (1996), which itself sampled Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett 's " Don't Look Any Further " (1984). Despite
13696-647: Was a major influence in chopped and screwed music due to its effect of slowing down perception. DJ Screw, a known user of purple drank, said that it is not required to enjoy chopped and screwed music and that he came up with the style when high on marijuana . As the spread of Southern hip hop continued, its mainstream breakthrough occurred in 2000. Duo UGK made a high-profile guest appearance on Jay-Z 's hit " Big Pimpin' " and also appeared on Three 6 Mafia 's hit " Sippin' on Some Syrup ". Both of these collaborations greatly increased their reputation and helped fuel anticipation for their next project. UGK's Pimp C died from
13824-774: Was a spokesperson for Mountain Dew , due to him performing offensive lyrics about civil rights icon Emmett Till on the remix to rapper Future 's single, " Karate Chop ". On September 1, 2013, Carter released Dedication 5 , the fifth instalment of the Dedication mixtape series. The mixtape featured 29 tracks, with guest appearances from several members of Young Money. On October 18, 2013, former Cash Money Records vice president of promotion Mel Smith, tweeted: "Happy Friday!! New YMCMB music coming soon!! Carter 5." Nearly four months later, in an interview with The Griffin , released on February 14, 2014, Smith spoke on
13952-512: Was an American arranger, composer and actor George Devol , inventor (1912–2011), inventor of the first industrial robot George Devol (poker player) (1829–1903), American professional riverboat poker player Devon Scott (nickname s Devol; born 1994), American basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League Places [ edit ] Devol, Oklahoma Devoll (river) or Devolli ,
14080-474: Was born in Cleveland . Although sometimes drawing attention from self-created controversies, his lyrical skills, mixed with his exposure and unique voice, have made him a reckonable force in hip-hop. Among the four coasts, Southern hip-hop is one of the more recent genres compared to the other three coasts, meaning that the slang used in southern hip-hop is more recent than the slang in other coasts. A lot of
14208-447: Was born on September 27, 1982, and spent his first few years in the impoverished Hollygrove neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans , Louisiana 's 17th Ward . His mother, a cook, gave birth to him when she was 19 years old. His parents divorced when he was two and his father permanently abandoned the family. When CBS interviewer Katie Couric asked why he used the name Wayne instead of his given name, Carter explained that "I dropped
14336-1089: Was certified platinum that June. Paul Wall 's major label debut, The Peoples Champ , on Swishahouse/ Atlantic , was released in September 2005, eventually topping the Billboard 200 . Many rappers from Houston began to have mainstream success in the 2000s. In 2005, MTV named Houston the new rap capital of the South. Notable artists in Houston include Travis Scott , That Mexican OT , Maxo Kream , Sauce Walka , Chamillionaire , Paul Wall , Bun B , Pimp C , Z-Ro , Big Hawk , Big Moe , Big Mello , Big Steve, Chris Ward, C-Note , Devin The Dude , DJ DMD, E.S.G. , Fat Pat , J-Dawg, Killa Kyleon, Kirko Bangz , Lil' Keke , Lil' Flip , Lil' O , Lil' Troy , Mike D, Mike Jones , K-Rino, Al-D, Mr. 3-2, Slim Thug , South Park Mexican , Yungstar, Trae Tha Truth , Scarface and groups such as ABN, Boss Hogg Outlawz , Botany Boyz , Coughee Brothaz, D.E.A., Guerilla Maab, Geto Boys , Herschelwood Hardheadz, M.O.B., Screwed Up Click , South Park Coalition and UGK . The Houston hip-hop scene
14464-499: Was completed. Tha Carter III was originally scheduled to be released in 2007, but it was delayed after several recordings were leaked and distributed through mixtapes, including The Drought Is Over Pt. 2 and The Drought Is Over Pt. 4 . Lil Wayne initially planned to release The Leak , a separate album with leaked songs and four additional tracks, on December 18, 2007, with Tha Carter III delayed to March 18, 2008. Instead, The Leak became an EP with five songs and
14592-533: Was delayed several times until being confirmed for release on August 29, 2011. On May 26, the album's third single, " How to Love ", was released. He released another track, "Dear Anne (Stan Part 2)", in June. In preparation for Tha Carter IV , Carter released a mixtape, Sorry 4 the Wait , in similarity to his mixtape No Ceilings (2009); the mixtape was re-released on streaming services in January 2022 with four additional tracks. Finally released on August 29, 2011, Tha Carter IV debuted at number one on
14720-429: Was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with the latter's record label, Cash Money Records , at age eleven. He emerged as the flagship artist of the label in the following years until his departure in June 2018. He was first placed in a duo with Cash Money labelmate B.G. in 1994—known collectively as the B.G.'z—and they released an album, True Story , in July of that year, although Carter (at
14848-484: Was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone and headlined the 'Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival', a United States and Canada–only concert tour which began on July 29, 2009. " Prom Queen ", the first official single, debuted on January 27, 2009, immediately after a live Internet broadcast of his concert in San Diego on Ustream (now IBM Cloud Video ). It peaked at number fifteen on
14976-540: Was founded, releasing bounce and gangsta rap music. It has fast beats, catchy call-and-response lyrics, and background adlibs, all meant to make people dance and express themselves. Since the late 1980s, bounce music has been really popular in New Orleans . One of the most famous bounce artists is Big Freedia . He has worked with Beyoncé , walked the MET Gala Runway with Ciara , and had her own TV show on Fuse . Bounce music can be heard in many clubs across
15104-468: Was initially a collaborative effort between 2 Chainz and Carter, but due to his record label issues, only 2 Chainz was credited as the primary artist. In September 2016, Carter tweeted that he "I AM NOW DEFENSELESS and mentally DEFEATED", followed by stating "I'm done", hinting at a possible retirement. Many rappers responded with respect and encouragement. In 2017, Carter announced he had signed with Jay-Z's Roc Nation , although he later stated that there
15232-582: Was no official paperwork that he signed to the label. On June 28, 2016, Carter was one of several artists who appeared on the track " Sucker for Pain " for the DC Comics film Suicide Squad . On August 8, 2017, he released the song " Like a Man " with sound engineer Onhel. On June 7, 2018, it was announced that Carter had been released from Cash Money Records and will be releasing Tha Carter V via Young Money and Republic Records. In September 2016, Carter's song, "No Mercy", debuted as
15360-488: Was not done before in the hip-hip industry. The duo wore their clothes backwards, while performing on stage. This became a trend in the 90s, this fashion choice helped the youthful duo rise to fame. Migos were an American hip hop trio, stage names are Takeoff, Offset, and Quavo. They are from Atlanta, Georgia. Migos take a lot of pride representing the south. The Migos were the “founders” of drip. They were rappers that used high end fashion. They popularized high end brands in
15488-471: Was part of the burgeoning Christian hip hop scene in Dallas and the rest of Texas in the late 80s, until he was murdered in 1990. Other rappers such as Big Lurch , Mr. Pookie , Mr. Lucci , Big Tuck , Dorrough , BigXthaPlug , MO3 and Dondria also hail from Dallas. Rappers such as legends Lil Sin, and P.K.O. as well as Worldwide , Richie Branson , Cadillac Muzik , King Kyle Lee , Mike Dimes , and Megan Thee Stallion all hail from San Antonio. There
15616-470: Was released digitally on December 25, 2007. Tha Carter III was released on June 10, 2008, with first-week sales of over 1 million copies, the first to do so since 50 Cent 's The Massacre (2005). The album's first single, " Lollipop ", featuring Static Major , became the Carter's most successful song at the time, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming his first top ten single as
15744-405: Was released on December 15, 2010. On March 8, Carter released another song, "We Back Soon", though it was not included on the official track listing of Tha Carter IV . The second single, " John ", featuring Rick Ross , was released on March 24. In an interview on March 29, Carter announced that he would retire at age 35; saying that "I would feel selfish still going to
15872-508: Was released on November 2, 1999, when he was 17 and featured significant contributions from the Hot Boys . It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the RIAA in December 1999, less than a month after its release. The album earned Carter a 1999 Source magazine nomination for "Best New Artist", and also became a Top Ten hit. The lead single was
16000-478: Was released the same year, followed in 1999 by the group's major-label debut Guerrilla Warfare , which respectively reached number one on the Billboard Top R&;B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number five on the Billboard 200 . During their career, the Hot Boys had two charting singles, " We on Fire " from Get It How U Live! and " I Need a Hot Girl " from Guerrilla Warfare . The group shared
16128-458: Was reported that Carter was working on sequels to both I Am Not a Human Being and Rebirth . In January 2012, Birdman announced that he and Carter had finished recording Like Father, Like Son 2 . On November 22, 2012, Carter announced that Tha Carter V would be his final album, as he wanted to pursue other interests. After a one-year delay, I Am Not a Human Being II was released on March 26, 2013, debuting at number two on
16256-529: Was the manager to G-side and became a mentor to many Alabamian people in the rap community. His involvement spear-headed the genre into popularity within the state of Alabama. In 1999, The group Dirty Boyz debuted with the album Country Versatile thus solidifying hip-hop's place in the state. In 2009, the New York Times called Atlanta "hip-hop's center of gravity", and the city is home to many famous hip-hop , R&B and neo soul musicians. In
16384-624: Was too obscene to sell, but 2 Live Crew won the legal fight. This allowed them and others to keep using slang and explicit content, but they had to put a warning on album covers. Luke Campbell and David Hobbs from 2 Live Crew were important in making Miami Bass popular through these controversial albums. Three 6 Mafia , DJ Paul , Juicy J , Lord Infamous , Crunchy Black , Gangsta Boo , La Chat , Project Pat , Indo G , Playa Fly , Eightball and MJG , Yo Gotti , Moneybagg Yo , NLE Choppa , Pooh Shiesty , Blac Youngsta and Young Dolph all came from Memphis, Tennessee. Tennessee hip-hop blends
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