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Birth name | Ronald Oneil Spence, Jr. |
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Origin | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
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Ronald Oneil Spence, Jr., professionally known as Ronny J (formerly stylized as RONNYJLI$TENUP), is an American record producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. [2] [3] Since the mid-2010s, he has been credited with production work for several mainstream hip hop artists including Kanye West, Eminem, Denzel Curry, XXXTentacion, Token, Lil Pump, Bhad Bhabie, Juice Wrld, Sfera Ebbasta, 6ix9ine, Ski Mask the Slump God, [4] [5] [6] Machine Gun Kelly, [7] and Iggy Azalea. [8] [9]
Ronald Oneil Spence, Jr. grew up in Woodbury, New Jersey, where he used to play drums in nursery, which got him interested in music. Ronny attended Rowan College at Gloucester County while still living in New Jersey where he met fellow Rose boy Corte$4Prez. He was also into arts and architecture before pursuing his music career. He moved to Miami, where he became part of Denzel Curry's group, C9 and Raider Klan. [10]
In May 2017, Ronny J signed a deal with Independently Popular and Atlantic Records. [11] On February 23, 2018, he released his first mixtape under Atlantic, OMGRonny. On August 14, 2020, he released his debut studio album, Jupiter. [12]
Ronny J released the single "Emoji" on September 14, 2023; it is a collaboration with XXXTentacion released over five years after his death. The song was included on Ronny J's second album, Charged Up. [13] [14] It is a remake of a song originally released in 2016. [15] Ronny J later stated on Instagram that "Emoji" is his last song with X. [16]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
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US | US R&B/HH | AUS | CAN | IRE | NZ | UK | |||
"Hi Bich" (Bhad Bhabie) | 2017 | 68 | 29 | — | 66 | — | — | — | 15 |
"Kream" (Iggy Azalea featuring Tyga) | 2018 | 96 | — | — | 54 | 96 | — | — | Survive the Summer |
"Bebe" (6ix9ine featuring Anuel AA) | 30 | — | — | 25 | 81 | — | 67 | Dummy Boy | |
"The Ringer" (Eminem) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | Kamikaze | |
"Not Alike" (Eminem featuring Royce da 5'9") | 24 | 17 | 23 | 18 | — | 20 | — | ||
"Rap Devil" (Machine Gun Kelly) | 13 | 10 | 45 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 15 | Binge | |
"I Love It" (Lil Pump and Kanye West) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | Harverd Dropout | |
"Everything We Need" (Kanye West featuring Ty Dolla Sign and Ant Clemons) | 2019 | 33 | 17 | 26 | 30 | — | 27 | — | Jesus Is King |
"Hurricane" (Kanye West and the Weeknd featuring Lil Baby) | 2021 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | Donda |
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, known professionally as XXXTentacion, was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion gained a cult following among his young fanbase during his short career with his depression- and alienation-themed music. Critics and fans often credit him for his musical versatility, with his music exploring emo, trap, trap metal, nu metal, indie rock, lo-fi, hip hop, R&B, and punk rock. He was considered to be a leading figure in the establishment of the emo rap and SoundCloud rap genres, which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-to-late 2010s.
17 is the debut studio album by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion. It was released through Bad Vibes Forever and Empire Distribution on August 25, 2017. With a runtime of just under 22 minutes, 17 is a brief album and does not feature a song longer than three minutes. The album was supported by the lead single "Revenge", and is XXXTentacion's second commercial record, following the compilation mixtape of the same name (2017). 17 includes a sole guest appearance from Trippie Redd and samples by Shiloh Dynasty. Production was handled by XXXTentacion, among others.
XXXTentacion was an American rapper and singer-songwriter who released four studio albums, one compilation album, two mixtapes, four collaborative mixtapes, ten extended plays and 29 singles. As of June 2018, he sold more than 25 million album-equivalent units in the United States. XXXTentacion was awarded for sales of over 20 million records by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of October 2020, he has sold more than 75 million records in the United States.
Michael Lamar White IV, known professionally as Trippie Redd, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. His debut mixtape, A Love Letter to You (2017) was released by Elliot Grainge's 10K Projects and entered the Billboard 200, while its lead single, "Love Scars" received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Emo rap is a fusion genre of hip hop and emo music. Originating in the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s, the genre fuses characteristics of hip hop music, such as beats and rapping, with the lyrical themes, instrumentals, and vocals commonly found in emo music. Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, and Juice Wrld are some of the most notable musicians in the genre.
Omar Jeffery Pineiro, known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. He first became known in the SoundCloud rap scene for his 2017 single "Audi", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In March of that year, he signed with Alamo and Interscope Records to release the song and his debut mixtape for which it served as lead single, Deadstar (2017), the following September. It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200, while his debut studio album and the mixtape's sequel, Deadstar 2 (2019) narrowly entered the chart. His second album, Florida Jit (2020) failed to chart in any known territory and served as his final album on the label.
Lil Pump is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Pump. It was released on October 6, 2017, through Tha Lights Global and Warner Records. The album features guest appearances from frequent collaborator Smokepurpp, alongside Lil Yachty, Chief Keef, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz and Rick Ross. It also features production from Bighead, Ronny J, TM88, among others. A sequel album, Lil Pump 2, was released six years later on March 17, 2023.
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2018.
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Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne, known professionally as Ski Mask the Slump God, is an American rapper. He is best known for his association with XXXTentacion, with whom he formed the hip hop collective Members Only in 2014. He is notable for his nostalgic-themed musical production and public image, of which is often clad with multi-colored durags. He signed with Victor Victor Worldwide, an imprint of Republic Records to release his debut commercial mixtape You Will Regret (2017), which entered the Billboard 200 and spawned the platinum-certified singles "BabyWipe", "Take a Step Back", and "Catch Me Outside".
The following list is a discography of production by Ronny J, an American hip hop record producer, rapper and singer from Miami, Florida. It includes a list of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by year, artist, album and title.
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Gazzy Garcia, known professionally as Lil Pump, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence as part of the SoundCloud rap scene in the late 2010s, gaining distinction for his minimalist music and rambunctious public persona. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, he gained mainstream attention following the release of his 2017 single "Gucci Gang", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and preceded his self-titled debut studio album in October of that year.
Craig J. Gordwin, known professionally as Craig Xen, is an American former rapper. He is best known for his collaborations with XXXTentacion and hip hop collective Members Only. He retired from the music industry in 2020.
Cole Bennett is an American music video director and record executive.
Deadstar 2 is the debut studio album by American rapper Smokepurpp. It was released on December 13, 2019, by Alamo Records and Interscope Records.
Raider Klan was an American hip hop collective formed in the Carol City neighborhood of Miami Gardens, in 2008. It grew to include members from other U.S. cities, such as Memphis, Seattle (Thraxxhouse), and Houston. They are widely regarded by fans, critics, and fellow artists as one of the most influential hip hop movements of the 2010s. In 2012, the Guardian cited them as one of the key acts bringing back hip hop groups.
Lil Pump 2 is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Pump. It was released through Repost Network on March 17, 2023, serves as the sequel to his self-titled debut studio album (2017). Work on the album commenced in mid-2019 and concluded in 2023. The album consists of 16 tracks and features guest appearances from Smokepurpp, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla Sign, Rio Da Yung Og and G4 Boyz. The album was executive produced by CBMix. Production was also handled by Bighead, Carnage, Ronny J, among others. The album serves as the follow-up to Pump's second studio album, Harverd Dropout (2019), as well as No Name (2021), his mixtape with Ronny J.
"Take a Step Back" is a song by American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God featuring fellow American rapper XXXTentacion. The song was released as a single for Ski Mask's mixtape You Will Regret. It was produced by Ronny J.