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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Discography
168 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Rosecrans
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 20 Apr 2016
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I Owe Myself (Radio Edit)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50Million, LLC on 12 May 2023
Available in24-Bit/48 kHz Stereo -
Selfish
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group - EMPIRE on 3 Nov 2017
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Anti-You
Punk / New Wave - Released by 1753 Recordings on 19 Sep 2022
Available in24-Bit/96 kHz Stereo -
Understand Me
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 10 Dec 2013
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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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A Compton Story
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50 Million, LLC on 17 Nov 2023
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Welcome to Mollywood, Pt. 2
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 20 Aug 2012
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Million Dollar Afro (Deluxe Edition)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by HBK Gang - Diamond Lane Music Group Inc. on 12 Mar 2013
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Million Dollar Afro (Deluxe Edition)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 12 Mar 2013
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Like Whaaat (feat. Bad Lucc)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 19 Feb 2013
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Don't Be Mad At Me (Remix)
Problem, Freddie Gibbs, Snoop Dogg
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 25 Jan 2023
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NOTHIN
Problem, Jack Harlow, Jay Rock
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 25 Jan 2023
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G.R.E.A.M. 2008 (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50 Million, LLC on 14 Nov 2023
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MORE DOLLARS, MORE SENSE 2014 (feat. Childish Gambino)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50 Million, LLC on 31 Oct 2023
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The Separation
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 11 Jun 2013
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo -
STILL BE SMOKIN 2019 (feat. Macy Gray, D Smoke & Terrace Martin)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50 Million, LLC on 16 Nov 2023
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Coffee Break
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 20 Aug 2021
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo -
Coffee Break
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Rostrum Records on 20 Aug 2021
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo -
A Compton Story, Pt. 1
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by 50 Million, LLC on 3 Nov 2023
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo -
Like Whaaat (feat. Bad Lucc)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Diamond Lane Music Group on 19 Feb 2013
Available in16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo