Showing posts with label pop rap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pop rap. Show all posts

Flo Rida: Whistle


"Whistle" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida. The track was first released on April 24, 2012 as the third single from the rapper's fourth studio album, Wild Ones (2012). "Whistle" was produced by DJ Frank E and David Glass—having since been described by Flo Rida as "the biggest record I've done yet".

Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer: Give Me Everything (Tonight)


"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit (2011). It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo & Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack produce the song. It combines hip hop, pop, and "Broadway-style theatrically". In the United States, "Give Me Everything" became Pitbull's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became Pitbull's first number one single in the United Kingdom as the main artist. The song further peaked at number one in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United States and within the top-five in twelve countries. Worldwide, it was the seventh best selling digital single of 2011 with sales of 8.2 million copies.

B.o.B ft. Hayley Williams: Airplanes


"Airplanes" is the second official and third overall single from B.o.B's debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The track features Hayley Williams and was produced by Alex da Kid with DJ Frank E receiving a co-production credit on the song. The music and chorus were written by Kinetics & One Love. The song was released to urban radio on April 27, 2010.
"Airplanes" reached #1 in the United Kingdom, and also in New Zealand, as well as the top three in Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland and the United States. "Airplanes, part II", the sequel to the song features rapper Eminem as well as Williams. This collaboration led to a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals.

The original version had verses written by Lupe Fiasco. Later, the song was given to B.o.B by his label. Williams' appearance in the song was explained by herself and B.o.B in different interviews to MTV. Williams  said Paramore was on tour  when she was given the song  and she "liked the part too much" and accepted to appear on it. B.o.B said he has "always been a Hayley fan" and he did not expect a collaboration between them too soon. The duo did not get in the studio together to record the song and had never even met each other in person, according to Williams. B.o.B  and Williams first met during the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, when they performed "Airplanes" live for the first  time together. The second time the song was performed together live was during Vanderbilt University's fall 2010 "Commodore Quake" concert in Nashville, TN. During B.o.B's performance, Williams came out as a special guest to perform the song.

Wiz Khalifa: Roll Up

"Roll Up" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, Rolling Papers; having written by Wiz Khalifa, and StarGate. The video was shot in Venice, Los Angeles at Venice Beach and it features a cameo by the American singer Cassie. The song debuted at number forty-eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and has currently peaked at number thirteen, becoming Khalifa's fourth-highest charting single behind "Black & Yellow", "No Sleep", and " Young, Wild, & Free". It has now sold over 1,000, 000 digital copies is the US alone.

Released: February 3, 2011

Format: Digital Download

Genre: Pop Rap

Length: 3:47

Soulja Boy ft. Sammie: Kiss Me Thru the Phone


"Kiss Me Thru the Phone" is a song from hip-hop artist Soulja Boy released as the second single from his 2008 album iSouljaBoyTellem. It is currently the best - selling single from the album, reaching #3 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the U.S. Rap Charts, the top ten in the United Kingdom and U.S. Billboard Pop 100, and  #2 in the New Zealand.

Released: November 26, 2008 (North America)
        April 27, 2009 (United Kingdom)


Format: Digital Download, CD Single

Recorded: 2008

Genre: Hip Hop, Pop Rap, R&B

Length: 3:14

Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars: Young, Wild & Free


Young, Wild & Free is a collaboration song by rappers Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa. The song features American pop artist Bruno Mars. It was released as a digital download on October 11, 2011 in the United States. In its first week, it sold 159,000 digital copies, debuting at #10 on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 and number 44 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Released: October 11, 2011
                         December 4, 2011 (U.K)

Format: Digital Download

Genre: Rap, Pop

Length: 3:27

Label: Atlantic

Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine: Stereo Hearts


Stereo Hearts is the first single from Gym Class Heroes album The Papercut Chronicles II. Adam Levine , the lead singer of Maroon 5 is featured on the track . The song is released on June 14, 2011.

Released Date: June 14, 2011

Format: Digital Download

Recorded: 2011

Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, Rap Rock, Pop Rap

Length: 3:31

Bad Meets Evil ft Bruno Mars: Lighters


Lighters is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features American singer- songwriter Bruno Mars, who was added after the original cut. The song was written and produced by Eminem, Battle Roy and The Smeezingtons. Eminem and Royce da 5'9" took a different approach, wanting to break the typical album format that stereotypical hip hop artist use.

Released: July 5, 2011

Genre: Alternative Hip Hop, soul, pop rap

Length: 5:03[Album version]
4:23[Radio Edit]