American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Detroit. He signed with J Records in 2009 to release his debut single "Cooler Than Me" the following year. It peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and received septuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. His follow-up single, "Please Don't Go" peaked within the top 20 of the chart and received triple platinum certification; both songs preceded the release of his debut album, 31 Minutes to Takeoff, which peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and saw mixed critical response. He parted ways with J Records in favor of Island Records in 2014