Nigga Please is the second studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard. It was released on September 14,1999,via Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at Quad Recording Studios,at Chung King Studios and at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City,and at American Studios in Los Angeles. Production was handled by RZA,The Neptunes,Irv Gotti,Buddha Monk,Dat Nigga Reb,DL,Flavahood Productions,Mr. Fingers and True Master. It features guest appearances from 12 O'Clock,Kelis,La the Darkman,Lil' Mo,Pharrell Williams,Raison the Zukeeper,Shorty Shit Stain,and comedian Chris Rock.
"Independent Women Part I" is a song recorded by American group Destiny's Child for the soundtrack to the 2000 film adaptation of the television program Charlie's Angels. It was written and produced by production duo Poke &Tone,consisting of Samuel Barnes and Jean-Claude Olivier,along with Cory Rooney,and group member BeyoncéKnowles. The song was later included on the group's third studio album Survivor (2001). "Independent Women" was Destiny's Child's first single to feature vocals from group member Michelle Williams and the only single to feature Farrah Franklin,who was no longer in the group when the single was released.
"Days Go By" is the debut single of British electronic group Dirty Vegas,released in the United Kingdom on 7 May 2001 as the lead single from their self-titled debut album (2002). The song initially peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart the same month. The single's artwork was done by American artist Richard Phillips.
"Fantasy" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released on August 23,1995,by Columbia Records as the lead single from her fifth album,Daydream (1995). The track was written and produced by Carey and Dave Hall. It samples Tom Tom Club's 1981 song "Genius of Love". The lyrics describe a woman who is in love with a man,and how every time she sees him she starts fantasizing about an impossible relationship with him. The remix for the song features rap verses from Ol' Dirty Bastard,something Carey arranged to assist in her crossover into the hip-hop market and credited for introducing R&B and hip hop collaboration into mainstream pop culture,and for popularizing rap as a featuring act.
"Gossip Folks" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott featuring fellow American rapper Ludacris,released as the second single from her fourth studio album,Under Construction on December 9,2002. Written alongside producer Timbaland,it peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100,topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart,and reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart.
"Girlfriend" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her debut studio album Songs in A Minor (2001). It was written by Keys,Jermaine Dupri,and Joshua Thompson,while production was helmed by Dupri and Keys. The song is built around an interpolation from Ol' Dirty Bastard's 1995 song "Brooklyn Zoo". Due to the inclusion of the sample,Robert Diggs and Russell Jones are also credited as songwriters. "Girlfriend" was released as the fourth and final single from Songs in A Minor outside the United States on November 25,2002,by J Records.
"Milkshake" is a song by American singer Kelis from her third studio album,Tasty (2003). Written and produced by the Neptunes,the song was originally offered to Britney Spears for her fourth studio album,In the Zone,but was instead given to Kelis. It was released as the lead single from Tasty in the United States on August 25,2003,by Star Trak and Arista Records,and internationally on November 24,2003. According to Kelis,"milkshake" in the song is used as a metaphor for "something that makes women special". The song is noted for its euphemistic chorus and low-beat R&B sound.
"Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes. It was released as his debut solo single and the lead single from his debut studio album The Coming on January 7,1996,by Flipmode Entertainment and Elektra Records. The song was both written and produced by Rhymes and Rashad Smith. It contains additional vocals by Flipmode Squad member and Rhymes' cousin Rampage,credited as Rampage the Last Boy Scout. A critical and commercial success,the song peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100,and also peaked at the same position in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. In the United States,the song was released with several remixes of the song and the song "Everything Remains Raw",also appearing on The Coming,as its B-side. The single received a nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 39th Grammy Awards,losing to "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J. In addition,its music video received a nomination for Breakthrough Video at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.
"Sunny Came Home" is a folk-rock song by American musician Shawn Colvin. It is the opening track on her 1996 concept album,A Few Small Repairs,and was released as a CD and cassette single on June 24,1997. In the United Kingdom,the song was originally released in July 1997 but did not chart until a re-release in May 1998.
"Get Ur Freak On" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album Miss E... So Addictive (2001). Based on heavy bhangra elements,a popular music and dance form from the region of Punjab in India,the song features a six-note base that is a Punjabi melody played on a tumbi and rhythm and bassline played on tabla.
"Pass That Dutch" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott. It was written and produced by Timbaland and Elliott for her fifth studio album,This Is Not a Test! (2003),and contains samples of "Magic Mountain" by War and "Potholes in My Lawn" by De La Soul.
"Caught Out There" is the debut single by American singer Kelis,released on October 5,1999,from her debut studio album,Kaleidoscope (1999). Written and produced by the Neptunes,the song peaked at number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 but fared better outside the United States,reaching the top ten in Canada,Iceland,Italy,the Netherlands,Sweden,and the United Kingdom. Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes said in an interview that the instrumental track was originally meant for rapper Busta Rhymes,who rejected it.
"Nobody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The song spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Internationally,it reached No. 9 in New Zealand,No. 10 in the Netherlands,No. 16 in Canada,and No. 22 in Australia. The music video for the single features a young Mekhi Phifer.
"It's Been Awhile" is a song by American rock band Staind. It was released on March 27,2001,as the lead single from their third studio album,Break the Cycle (2001).
Based on a True Story is the debut album by American singer and rapper Lil' Mo. It was released on June 26,2001,through Elektra Records and Warner Music Group. Created over a period of three years,in which its original version was delayed numerous times following arguments with Elektra executives over her image and material,and with preceding singles such as "5 Minutes" and "Ta Da" failing to chart noticeably on the mainstream charts,it went through major reconstructions throughout its creation process. Lil' Mo worked with production duo Flavahood on the majority of the album,with Shep Crawford,Duro and DJ Clue also contributing.
"Into You" is the third single from American rapper Fabolous's second studio album,Street Dreams (2003),featuring either Ashanti or Tamia. The song also appears on Tamia's album More. "Into You" originally featured Ashanti,but after Irv Gotti of Murder Inc. Records refused to let her film a music video to promote the single,Fabolous reached out to Tamia to re-record a commercial version. Both the album and single versions received heavy radio-play,resulting in all three artists being credited on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single was released through Elektra Records and DJ Clue's Desert Storm Records.
"Brooklyn Zoo" is the debut single by American hip hop artist Ol' Dirty Bastard from the album Return to the 36 Chambers:The Dirty Version (1995). Ol' Dirty Bastard was the second member of the Wu-Tang Clan to release a solo effort,behind Method Man. "Brooklyn Zoo" is Ol' Dirty Bastard's second highest charting single,behind "Got Your Money".
Below shows the discography for the American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member,Ol' Dirty Bastard.
"Give Me One Reason" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was included on her fourth studio album,New Beginning (1995),and was released as a single in various territories between November 1995 and March 1997,her first since 1992's "Dreaming on a World". The song is Chapman's biggest US hit,reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100. It is also her biggest hit in Australia,where it reached number three as well,and it topped the charts of Canada and Iceland. Elsewhere,the song reached number 16 in New Zealand,but it underperformed in the United Kingdom,peaking at number 95 in March 1997.
"Fix" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group Blackstreet,originally appearing as the fourth track on their second studio album Another Level. A remixed version of the song was issued as the third single from the album and features the band Fishbone,as well as Ol' Dirty Bastard and ad-libs by Guns N' Roses guitarist,Slash. The song peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997.
