Problem
Head of the Diamond Lane Music Group, West Coast rapper Problem went from the underground to radio mix show favorite with his 2013 hit "Like Whaaat." Issuing mixtapes from his debut in the late 2000s into the late 2010s, he made the leap to the mainstream in 2017 with his first official studio effort, Selfish. He quickly followed with 2018's S2 before kicking off the 2020s in a big way with a pair of full-lengths, Coffee & Kush, Vol. 1 and 2.
Born Jason Martin in Germany but raised in Compton, Problem took his name from sports, giving other players "problems" on the basketball court. When it came to music, he got his start behind the scenes, writing music for and with Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Terrace Martin, and DJ Quik beginning in 2007. A year later he formed Diamond Lane Music and signed with a major, as the title to that year's mixtape, Deal or No Deal 2: Universal Cut the Check, suggested; however, two singles later, he was off the label and back on his own. Work with Snoop, Wiz Khalifa, Iggy Azalea, Freddie Gibbs, and others bridged the years until 2012, when his appearance on E-40's hit single "Function" introduced him to the mainstream and drove new fans to that year's mixtapes, Welcome to Mollywood, Pts. 1-2.
The year 2013 kicked off with a flurry of activity as three Problem mixtapes -- Million Dollar Afro, Ain't Nobody Hotter Than Me, and The Separation -- all landed before July, but the last one featured "Like Whaaat," a street single that grew into a viral hit. The track got an official release when Problem's debut EP, Understand Me, appeared on Diamond Lane before the end of 2013. A third entry in the Mollywood series arrived in 2015. The Relapse included over 40 tracks across two discs and appearances by Lil Jon, Iamsu!, Omarion, Stoney tha Dealer, and Bad Lucc. Hotels 2: The Master Suite followed in 2016. The mixtape featured Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Ne-Yo, Snoop Dogg, and Kevin McCall. In 2017, Problem issued a slew of releases, starting with the Rosecrans EP, a collaborative effort with DJ Quik. The MC then released the self-produced mixtape Chachiville before unveiling his official studio full-length debut, Selfish, which featured appearances by Nipsey Hussle, Iamsu, Ne-Yo, and Bad Lucc. S2 landed the year later.
2020 proved to be a busy year for the emcee. In addition to the short film release A Compton Story he also issued two albums, Coffee & Kush, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. The latter installment boasted appearances by Tyrese, Jack Harlow, Jay Rock, Freddie Gibbs, Snoop Dogg, and more.
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Welcome to Mollywood
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 6 Mar 2012
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Stingy
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 2 Feb 2018
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Mollywood 3: The Relapse (Side A)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 1 Jul 2015
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Say That Then (feat. G. Malone)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 23 Jul 2013
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EAZY CALL (feat. Big Hit)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50Million - Mad Scientist - EMPIRE on 26 Apr 2024
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In Loving Memory
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Problem on 4 Mar 2024
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Through My Eyes
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Problem on 27 Feb 2024
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Zombies & Lapdogs
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Problem on 21 Mar 2024
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Chopa Lifestyle
Ska & Rocksteady - Released by Donerightmusic on 4 Aug 2023
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11/3 (feat. LNDN DRGS)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50Million, LLC on 22 Dec 2023
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New City
Alternative & Indie - Released by Problem Industries on 23 Jul 2023
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Janet Freestyle (Remix)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 25 Jan 2023
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Coffee & Kush, Vol. 1
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 29 May 2020
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DIM MY LIGHT
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 25 Jan 2023
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Ven Aqui
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 25 Jan 2023
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Coffee Break
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 19 Aug 2021
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