Ambition is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Wale, the album features a guest appearance from Miguel Jontel Pimentel, better known as Miguel, is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer, was born when?
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Ambition (Wale album) Ambition is the second studio album by American hip hop artist Wale. It was released on November 1, 2011, by Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. It is the follow-up to his debut album, "Attention Deficit", which was released in 2009. The album features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Lloyd, Ne-Yo, Big Sean, Miguel, Meek Mill, Kid Cudi, and Jeremih. The album was supported by five official singles— "Chain Music", "Bait", Lotus Flower Bomb", "Focused" and "Sabotage". "Ambition" received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number two on the "Billboard" 200 chart, selling 164,000 copies in its first week of release. As of June 2013, the album has sold over 482,000 copies in the United States.
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Miguel (singer) Miguel Jontel Pimentel (born October 23, 1985), better known as Miguel, is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer. Raised in Los Angeles, he began creating music at age thirteen. After signing to Jive Records in 2007, Miguel released his debut studio album, "All I Want Is You", in November 2010. Although it was underpromoted upon its release, the album became a sleeper hit and helped Miguel garner commercial standing.
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Selfish (rapper) Damien Douglas Jr. (born January 30th, 1996), better known by his stage name Selfish (often stylized as SELFISH.), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and engineer from Denver, Colorado. He previously went by the stage name of Damien the Architect. In May 2017, he signed a distribution contract with Empire Distribution. On May 23rd, 2017, he released his debut album, "For Your Girl Too".
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Emmanuel &quot;Manny&quot; Mijares Emmanuel "Manny" Mijares is a multi-platinum song writer and executive producer. He is best known as a co-writer on the hit single What A Feeling as performed by Kelly Rowland of the pop group Destiny's Child as well as the first US dance single by CNN Artist of the Year Ricky J. He is the founder of the independent record label "Upscale Records", a division of his production company "Upscale Recording & Productions". In 2008, Mijares established Big Talent Showcase, a company which helps new aspiring talents showcase their abilities to those in the entertainment industry.
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Cormega Cory McKay, (born April 26, 1970) better known by his stage name Cormega, is an American rapper, songwriter and poet. His first musical debut was sparked by a shout-out from Nas on his song "One Love", from the critically acclaimed "Illmatic" album during Cormega's time in prison.
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MC Magic Marcus Cardenas, better known by his stage name MC Magic, is a Hispanic rapper, songwriter and record producer, known for rapping and singing, both in English and Spanish.
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Koncept Keith Michael Whitehead (born October 10, 1985 in Queens, New York City, United States), popularly known by his stage name Koncept is an American rapper, emcee and songwriter. A former employee at Fat Beats, Koncept started out drawing graffiti and also had a short stint as a DJ before he went on to start writing songs and doing freestyles until he released his first EP in 2010 titled "Playing Life". In 2012, he had his first break with his debut solo album titled "Awaken" which featured guest appearances from Soul Khan, Homeboy Sandman, Royce da 5'9" and Sene with production credits from J57 and Marco Polo. In 2015, he collaborated with J57 to release an EP titled "The Fuel" which had its fair share of positive review from notable magazines including "Respect Magazine", "DJ Booth", "HipHopDX" and "The Source".
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Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr Michael McFarland (born August 22, 1985), better known by his stage name Mike Bleed Da BlockStarr or simply Mike Bleed, is an American rapper, songwriter, and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana.
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José Manuel Figueroa José Manuel Figueroa, Jr. (born May 15, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois) is a Mexican singer, songwriter, and actor. His debut album was "Expulsado del Paraiso", released in 1995, which sold over 300 thousand copies.
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A Star Is Born (Jay-Z song) "A Star Is Born" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Jay-Z from his eleventh studio album "The Blueprint 3" (2009). The song, produced by Kanye West, Kenoe and No I.D., features a verse from American rapper J. Cole, Jay-Z's protege and the first artist to be signed to his Roc Nation label. In the song, Jay-Z recognizes rappers who have risen to fame in the last decade, such as Kanye West, Lil Wayne, T.I., Eminem and 50 Cent . Notably, Jay-Z also gives shout-outs to Mobb Deep, Nas and two artists whom he had previously insulted on his 2001 song "Takeover".
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Jon Martin Jon Martin (born as Michele Lorefice; Serrinha Bahia, Brazil, 29 September 1983) is an Italian dj, songwriter, singer and record producer of pop and house music.
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T'Melle T'Melle is an American R&B and Hip-hop, singer, Dancer, and songwriter.
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Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux (] ; born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (pronounced ; formerly stylised as Derülo), is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Since the start of his solo recording career in 2009, Derulo has sold over 30 million singles and has achieved eleven Platinum singles, including "Wiggle", "Talk Dirty", "In My Head", and "Whatcha Say".
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G-Eazy Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper and record producer from Oakland, California. His first major-label album, "These Things Happen", was released on June 23, 2014. The album peaked at number 3 on the US "Billboard" 200. His second studio album, "When It's Dark Out", was released on December 4, 2015. It featured the single "Me, Myself & I", which reached the top 10 of the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
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Frankie Cutlass Frank Javiel Malave (born January 16, 1971), better known by his stage name Frankie Cutlass, is an American Platinum producer, DJ, rapper, musician, writer, and remixer from Harlem, New York, United States.
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Johnny Ortiz Johnny Ortiz (born Juan Ortiz) is an American freestyle and dance-pop singer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he released his debut single, "Fantasy Girl", in 1988 and released eight albums from 2010 to 2017. He reached the "Billboard" charts with the singles "Memories", "Runaway Love", and "Dreamboy/Dreamgirl", a duet with Cynthia.
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Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), known by the stage name Pitbull or Mr. Worldwide, is an American rapper. His first recorded mainstream performance was on a solo track from Lil Jon's 2002 album "Kings of Crunk". In 2004, Pitbull released his debut album "M.I.A.M.I." under TVT Records. It included production producers Lil Jon and Jim Jonsin. Pitbull later released his second album "El Mariel", in 2006 and his third, "The Boatlift", in 2007. His fourth album, "Rebelution" (2009), included his breakthrough hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", which peaked at number two on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
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Khalil (singer) Khalil Amir Sharieff (born November 22, 1994), known by the stage name Khalil, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and rapper from Sacramento, California.
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Hopsin Marcus Jamal Hopson (born July 18, 1985), better known by his stage name Hopsin, is an American rapper, record producer, director and actor from Los Angeles, California. In 2007, he was signed to Ruthless Records, and had founded his own record label, Funk Volume, in 2009. He would then go on to found another record label, Undercover Prodigy, in 2016. Hopsin has released four studio albums, "Gazing at the Moonlight" through Ruthless Records, "Raw", "Knock Madness" and "Pound Syndrome" along with the collaborative project Haywire (with SwizZz) through Funk Volume. He is well known for his use of white colored eye contacts in music videos, performances, and interviews.
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T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (born September 25, 1980), known professionally as T.I. and Tip (often stylized as TIP or T.I.P.), is an American rapper and actor from Atlanta, Georgia. Harris signed his first major-label record deal in 1999, with Arista subsidiary LaFace. In 2001, Harris formed the Southern hip hop group P$C, alongside his longtime friends and fellow Atlanta-based rappers. Upon being released from Arista, Harris signed to Atlantic and subsequently became the co-chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Grand Hustle Records, which he launched in 2003. Harris is also perhaps best known as one of the artists who popularized the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with Young Jeezy and Gucci Mane.
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Ty Dolla Sign Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born April 13, 1985), known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign (stylized as Ty Dolla $ign or Ty$), is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He first gained major recognition in 2010 for his feature on YG's "Toot It and Boot It", which he had written and produced for Def Jam Recordings. In the summer of 2013, he signed a record deal with Wiz Khalifa's Taylor Gang Records. In November 2015, he released his debut studio album, "Free TC", which peaked at number 14 on the US "Billboard" 200.
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Remy Ma Reminisce Mackie (née Smith; May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, (formerly Remy Martin), is an American rapper. She contributed to the songs "Ante Up (Remix)" (2001), "Lean Back" (2004), "Conceited" (2006) and "All the Way Up" (2016). She is one of only five female rappers to ever top the "Billboard" charts and one of only three multiple winners of the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, which she won in 2005 and 2017.