Bigga Than Life
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Bigga Than Life is the upcoming fifth studio album by American rapper Birdman. It will have guests including Lil Wayne
, Mack Maine
, T-Pain
, Jay Sean, Snoop Dogg
, Bun B
, Diddy
, Yo Gotti
, Rick Ross
, 8Ball & MJG
, Drake
, Nicki Minaj
, Gucci Mane
, and numerous others. It will include production from Kane Beatz
, The Runners
, Drumma Boy
, T-Minus
, and many other producers.
, however, later Birdman changed the name to Bigga Than Life. On August 13, 2010 a YouTube video called "Birdman's Bigger Than Life Photo Shoot" was uploaded. The video shows Birdman having a photoshoot using multiple studios. The CD version of Lil Wayne
's album Tha Carter IV
includes a flyer confirming the album's name and date of release. Birdman released a mixtape in March called Bigger Than Life, featuring the 2010 Kevin Rudolf
song "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)
", also featuring Jay Sean and Lil Wayne from Rudolf's studio album To the Sky
, and the Gucci Mane
's song "Mouth Full of Golds", from his independent album The Return of Mr. Zone 6
. Birdman is on both of these tracks. The mixtape also has a guest appearance by rapper Game.
" featuring Lil Wayne, and Tyga
is the first single of the album. The song was released July 16, 2010. The song is produced by Kane Beatz
. The song was a leftover track from Pricele$$. The song is about loyalty and not forgetting where one has come from. The official music video for "Loyalty" was released to MTV on June 16, 2010. The song peaked on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number sixty-one. the official remix of "Loyalty", was released October 22, 2010 featuring Tyga
, Brisco
, Mack Maine
, Lil Twist, Bow Wow, and Cory Gunz
. "Fire Flame
" is the second single of Bigga Than Life, and is produced by Kill Will. The song was released for digital download on November 22, 2010, and the official music video was released on November 23. "Fire Flame
" peaked on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number twenty-eight. It debuted at number eighty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100
, and reached number sixty-four in its fourth week. A music video for the song was released on November 23. Before the single's release, the remix of "Fire Flame", which featured Lil Wayne leaked on November 15, 2010. The song is Birdman's first song with Lil Wayne
after Wayne's 8 month jail sentence. A music video for the song was released on January 26, 2011 "I Get Money" featuring Lil Wayne
, Mack Maine
, and T-Pain
was released as the album's third single on April 15, 2011. It was produced by The Runners
, and only reached number sixty-three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A music video for the song was released on May 12. "My Jewel", which featured Bun B
, and Young Jeezy
was released on September 10, 2010 by HipHopConnection.com, but is not a single. Birdman released the official music video for the song on September 10, 2010. On September 7, 2011, "Y.U. Mad
" which featured Nicki Minaj
, and Lil Wayne was confirmed to be on Bigga Than Life and to be the album's next single via the rapper's Twitter account. It is produced by JMIKE, who has produced for the New Boyz
, and T-Pain, and by 91X radio disc jockey Mad Max. "Y.U. Mad" was released onto iTunes
on September 13, and was released to U.S. Rhythmic radio on October 11, 2011.
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Mack Maine
Mack Maine
Jermaine Preyan, , known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper and singer. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label...
, T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, Jay Sean, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
, Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
, Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
, Yo Gotti
Yo Gotti
Mario Mims better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is a southern rapper from the northern side of Memphis, Tennessee who was previously known as Lil Yo.-Independent Albums:Yo Gotti released a string of independent albums...
, Rick Ross
Rick Ross
Rick, Ricky or Richard Ross may also refer to:* Rick Ross , American rapper* Richard J. Ross, a Massachusetts State Senator* Richard Ross , an American photographer...
, 8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG
8Ball & MJG is an American Rap and Crunk duo from Memphis, Tennessee. The two rappers met at in 1980.They first appeared on the rap scene with their 1992 underground album Listen To The Lyrics...
, Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
, Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
, and numerous others. It will include production from Kane Beatz
Kane Beatz
Daniel Johnson , better known as Kane Beatz, is an American record producer from Orlando, Florida.Originally born in Miami, Johnson's family moved to Orlando when he was two years old. He was originally exposed to music by spending time in the church run by his father...
, The Runners
The Runners
The Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go...
, Drumma Boy
Drumma Boy
Christopher James Gholson, better known by his stage name Drumma Boy, is a multi-platinum award winning record producer and rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.-Early life:...
, T-Minus
T-Minus (producer)
T-Minus , is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B producer from Ajax, Ontario. He has produced for artists such as T.I., Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Plies, Ludacris, LeToya Luckett, Birdman, Lil' Wayne, Wale and Drake, & August Rigo among others.-2006:Drake - Comeback Season:* 00. "Replacement Girl" T-Minus (born...
, and many other producers.
Background
The album was originally going to be called Pricele$$ 2, as the sequel to his previous studio album Pricele$$Priceless (Birdman album)
Priceless, stylized as Pricele$$, is the fourth studio album by American rapper Birdman. The album was released on November 23, 2009. Producers included I.N.F.O., Lil' C, Oddz N Endz, Timbaland, Drumma Boy, T-Minus, and Infamous.-Singles:...
, however, later Birdman changed the name to Bigga Than Life. On August 13, 2010 a YouTube video called "Birdman's Bigger Than Life Photo Shoot" was uploaded. The video shows Birdman having a photoshoot using multiple studios. The CD version of Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
's album Tha Carter IV
Tha Carter IV
Tha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011 through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records...
includes a flyer confirming the album's name and date of release. Birdman released a mixtape in March called Bigger Than Life, featuring the 2010 Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly known for singing and producing rock/pop music...
song "I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)
I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)
"I Made It " is the first single off Kevin Rudolf's second studio album To the Sky. The single features fellow Cash Money artists Birdman, Jay Sean and Lil Wayne and was released on iTunes on February 2, 2010. A new, shorter version was later released and replaced the original version on iTunes...
", also featuring Jay Sean and Lil Wayne from Rudolf's studio album To the Sky
To the Sky
-Release history:* June 11, 2010 in Australia* June 14, 2010 in the United Kingdom* June 15, 2010 in the United States...
, and the Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
's song "Mouth Full of Golds", from his independent album The Return of Mr. Zone 6
The Return of Mr. Zone 6
The Return of Mr. Zone 6 is the fifth independent album by American rapper Gucci Mane. It was released on March 22, 2011 through 1017 Brick Squad Records and Warner Bros. Records Inc. Drumma Boy produced a majority of the album, along with Zaytoven, South Side, and PHRECORDS. The Return of Mr. Zone...
. Birdman is on both of these tracks. The mixtape also has a guest appearance by rapper Game.
Singles
"LoyaltyLoyalty (song)
"Loyalty" is the first single off of American rapper Birdman's album fifth studio album; Bigger Than Life. The song is produced by Kane Beatz. The song is about loyalty and not forgetting where one has come from...
" featuring Lil Wayne, and Tyga
Tyga
Michael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
is the first single of the album. The song was released July 16, 2010. The song is produced by Kane Beatz
Kane Beatz
Daniel Johnson , better known as Kane Beatz, is an American record producer from Orlando, Florida.Originally born in Miami, Johnson's family moved to Orlando when he was two years old. He was originally exposed to music by spending time in the church run by his father...
. The song was a leftover track from Pricele$$. The song is about loyalty and not forgetting where one has come from. The official music video for "Loyalty" was released to MTV on June 16, 2010. The song peaked on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number sixty-one. the official remix of "Loyalty", was released October 22, 2010 featuring Tyga
Tyga
Michael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
, Brisco
Brisco (rapper)
British Alexander Mitchell , who performs under the stage name Brisco, is an American rapper.-Early life:Mitchell grew up in Opa-locka, Florida. His mother died when he was 9, and four years later; at age 13, his brother was killed in a car accident...
, Mack Maine
Mack Maine
Jermaine Preyan, , known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper and singer. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label...
, Lil Twist, Bow Wow, and Cory Gunz
Cory Gunz
Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. is an American rapper, better known by his stage name Cory Gunz. He is the son of rapper Peter Gunz, member of the rap duo Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz, and cousin of fellow rapper Junior. Gunz is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, After Platinum...
. "Fire Flame
Fire Flame
"Fire Flame" is a song by American rapper Birdman, released as the second single from his upcoming fifth studio album, Bigga Than Life . The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Lil Wayne, who was not originally intended to appear on the song: however, his vocals were added following...
" is the second single of Bigga Than Life, and is produced by Kill Will. The song was released for digital download on November 22, 2010, and the official music video was released on November 23. "Fire Flame
Fire Flame
"Fire Flame" is a song by American rapper Birdman, released as the second single from his upcoming fifth studio album, Bigga Than Life . The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Lil Wayne, who was not originally intended to appear on the song: however, his vocals were added following...
" peaked on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number twenty-eight. It debuted at number eighty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and reached number sixty-four in its fourth week. A music video for the song was released on November 23. Before the single's release, the remix of "Fire Flame", which featured Lil Wayne leaked on November 15, 2010. The song is Birdman's first song with Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
after Wayne's 8 month jail sentence. A music video for the song was released on January 26, 2011 "I Get Money" featuring Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, Mack Maine
Mack Maine
Jermaine Preyan, , known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper and singer. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label...
, and T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
was released as the album's third single on April 15, 2011. It was produced by The Runners
The Runners
The Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go...
, and only reached number sixty-three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A music video for the song was released on May 12. "My Jewel", which featured Bun B
Bun B
Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
, and Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
was released on September 10, 2010 by HipHopConnection.com, but is not a single. Birdman released the official music video for the song on September 10, 2010. On September 7, 2011, "Y.U. Mad
Y.U. Mad
"Y.U. Mad" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Birdman. It was released on September 13, 2011 as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, Bigga Than Life. The song features Cash Money/Young Money rappers Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne. The song was sent to U.S. Urban radio on September...
" which featured Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
, and Lil Wayne was confirmed to be on Bigga Than Life and to be the album's next single via the rapper's Twitter account. It is produced by JMIKE, who has produced for the New Boyz
New Boyz
New Boyz is an American hip hop/rap group and a former jerkin crew duo made up of rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas from Hesperia, California. They debuted in summer 2009 with their viral hit, "You're a Jerk", taken from their debut studio album Skinny Jeanz and a Mic,...
, and T-Pain, and by 91X radio disc jockey Mad Max. "Y.U. Mad" was released onto iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on September 13, and was released to U.S. Rhythmic radio on October 11, 2011.
Confirmed tracks
- "LoyaltyLoyalty (song)"Loyalty" is the first single off of American rapper Birdman's album fifth studio album; Bigger Than Life. The song is produced by Kane Beatz. The song is about loyalty and not forgetting where one has come from...
" (featuring TygaTygaMichael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
& Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
; produced by Kane BeatzKane BeatzDaniel Johnson , better known as Kane Beatz, is an American record producer from Orlando, Florida.Originally born in Miami, Johnson's family moved to Orlando when he was two years old. He was originally exposed to music by spending time in the church run by his father...
) - "Fire FlameFire Flame"Fire Flame" is a song by American rapper Birdman, released as the second single from his upcoming fifth studio album, Bigga Than Life . The song features a guest appearance from fellow rapper Lil Wayne, who was not originally intended to appear on the song: however, his vocals were added following...
" (featuring Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
; produced by Kill Will) - "I Get Money" (featuring T-PainT-PainFaheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
, Mack MaineMack MaineJermaine Preyan, , known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper and singer. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label...
& Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
; produced by The RunnersThe RunnersThe Runners is a hip hop production duo from Orlando, Florida, consisting of Andrew "Dru Brett" Harr and Jermaine "Mayne Zayne" Jackson. They came together to form the team in 2000, but they have known each other since they were in kindergarten. They are best known for producing the hit singles "Go...
) - "My Jewel" (featuring Bun BBun BBernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
& Young JeezyYoung JeezyJay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
) - "Y.U. MadY.U. Mad"Y.U. Mad" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Birdman. It was released on September 13, 2011 as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, Bigga Than Life. The song features Cash Money/Young Money rappers Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne. The song was sent to U.S. Urban radio on September...
" (featuring Nicki MinajNicki MinajOnika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
& Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
; produced by JMIKE and Mad MaxXETRA-FMXETRA-FM — branded 91X, and sometimes identified as XTRA-FM — is an English language, Mexican-owned modern rock music station broadcasting from Tijuana, Baja California on 91.1 MHz. The studios are located in the Mira Mesa area of San Diego...
) - "Broken Bottles" (featuring DrakeDrake (entertainer)Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
, B.o.BB.o.BBobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
& DiddyDiddyDiddy may refer to:*Sean Combs, an American rap mogul also known as Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Puff, Puffy and Sean John*Diddy-Dirty Money, an American hip hop group featuring Diddy...
; produced by T-MinusT-Minus (producer)T-Minus , is a Canadian hip-hop and R&B producer from Ajax, Ontario. He has produced for artists such as T.I., Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Plies, Ludacris, LeToya Luckett, Birdman, Lil' Wayne, Wale and Drake, & August Rigo among others.-2006:Drake - Comeback Season:* 00. "Replacement Girl" T-Minus (born...
) - "Interlude" (featuring J. Cole & Big SeanBig SeanSean Michael Anderson , better known by his stage name Big Sean, is an American rapper. Big Sean signed with Kanye West's G.O.O.D...
; produced by Boi-1daBoi-1daMatthew Samuels , better known as Boi-1da , is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others...
& T-Minus)