Legacy of Upgrade U
Artists and genres Upgrade U directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
2 PistolsartistJeremy Lemont Saunders, better known by his stage name 2 Pistols, is an American rapper. After the local success of his independent single "Dirty Foot", he signed a record deal with Universal Republic Records in 2007. In January 2008, he released his debut single, "She Got It", which peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song preceded his debut studio album, Death Before Dishonor (2008), which saw moderate critical and commercial reception and no further mainstream recognition with its follow–ups.
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FabolousartistJohn David Jackson, known professionally as Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed to Clue's record label Desert Storm Records, in a joint venture with Elektra Records. He rose to further prominence with his debut studio album Ghetto Fabolous (2001), which spawned the hit singles "Can't Deny It" and "Young'n ." Adopting a further commercially-oriented approach, his second album, Street Dreams (2003), was supported by the singles "Can't Let You Go" and "Into You" —both of which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Paula DeAndaartistPaula Dacia DeAnda is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for the 2006 US Billboard Hot 100 top twenty single "Walk Away ". Her debut album, Paula DeAnda, was released in 2006.
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