"Goodies" is the debut single by American singer Ciara featuring hip-hop rapper and Jive recording artist Petey Pablo for her debut studio album of the same name. The song was released as the album's lead single on June 8,2004,through LaFace Records. It was written by Ciara,Sean Garrett,LeMarquis Jefferson,and Craig Love,and Lil Jon the song's producer. The song was recorded as an answer song to the featured performer's hit single,"Freek-a-Leek." The song's lead woman refuses men's sexual advances,proclaiming that they will not get her "goodies" because "they stay in the jar."
"1,2 Step" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. Written alongside producer Jazze Pha,it was released on November 1,2004 as the second single of the former's debut studio album,Goodies. In the United States. It peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries worldwide,including Germany,New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song is heavily inspired by 1980s electro music production. Throughout the song,Ciara gives a description of how the song's beat feels as she exhorts party-goers to dance to the music. "1,2 Step" was ranked 59th on Billboard's Top 100 Songs of the 2000s. In the United States,the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks.
Lloyd Polite Jr. is an American R&B singer. Born in New Orleans,Louisiana,and raised in Decatur,Georgia,he began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon,which was formed by Joyce Irby in 1996. The group disbanded in 2001,and Polite signed with record executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records,an imprint of Def Jam Recordings in 2003 to pursue a solo career. His 2004 debut single,"Southside" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his debut studio album of the same name (2004),which entered the Billboard 200 at number 11. His second album,Street Love (2007) debuted at number two on the chart and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 singles "You" and "Get It Shawty".
Boyz n da Hood is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop group Boyz n da Hood. It was released on June 21,2005 through Bad Boy South/Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Sho'Nuff Studios,PatchWerk Recording Studios,The Zone,730 Beat Street,Futuristic Recording Studios and D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta and at Circle House Studios in Miami. Production was handled by Jazze Pha,Nitti,Drumma Boy,Crown Kingz Productions,DJ Toomp,Erick Sermon,Horace "Bubba" Mitchell,Jasper Cameron,Keith Mack,Midnight Black,Sanchez Holmes and Swizzo,with P. Diddy and Russell Spencer serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Eazy-E,Jazze Pha,Puff Daddy,Rick Ross and Young Malice. The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and number-one on both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts in the United States. Its lead single,"Dem Boyz",reached number No. 13 on the Hot Rap Songs chart.
Urban Legend is the third studio album by American rapper T.I.,released on November 30,2004,through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200,selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It also debuted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.
"Get Up" is a song by American recording artist Ciara. Released on July 25,2006,the song serves as the first single from the original soundtrack to the film Step Up (2006),as well as the lead single for her second album,Ciara:The Evolution. It features American rapper Chamillionaire. The song was written by the singer and rapper with her mentor Jazze Pha,who produced the song. The song is a hip-hop number,accompanied by dance music sounds,while integrating a crunk beat. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics,who compared it to her previous work,namely "1,2 Step."
Married to the Game is the fifteenth studio album by American rapper Too Short. It was released on November 4,2003 through Jive Records,making it his 12th album on the label. Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory Criteria and Circle House Studios in Miami,The Enterprise in Burbank,Sound On Sound Recording in New York,Stankonia Recording in Atlanta and Westlake Audio in Los Angeles. Production was handled by Dez,Lil Jon,Ant Banks and Jazze Pha,with Too $hort serving as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Cutty Cartel,Devin the Dude,Jagged Edge,Jazze Pha,Lil' Jon &the East Side Boyz,Noreaga,Oobie and Petey Pablo. The album peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200 and number 7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. Its lead single,"Shake That Monkey",made it to number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 56 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The album's second single,"Choosin'",reached number 61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Get Crunk,Who U Wit:Da Album is the debut studio album by American Southern hip hop group Lil' Jon &The East Side Boyz. It was released on October 21,1997,via Mirror Image Entertainment. Recording sessions took place at Entertainment International Studios,Purple Dragon Studios and KALA Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by Lil' Jon and DJ Toomp,with Kool-Ace and Carlos Glover serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Playa Poncho,Disco Rick,DJ Kizzy Rock,Kool-Ace,Darryl E.,DJ Pryme,Shorty Pimp,Jazze Pha,Romance and The East Side Girlz,with cameo appearances from Ayuna Burnett,Chris Smith,Nikki Jones,Jermaine Dupri,Emperor Searcy,Greg Street,Robert McDowell,Candice Austin,Stephanie Holder,Dee Dee Hibbler-Murray and Organized Noize's Ray Murray.
"24's" is a song by American rapper T.I.,released April 29,2003,as the lead single from his second studio album Trap Muzik (2003). It is his first song to enter the US Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 78 on the chart in 2003. It was also featured on the street racing game Need for Speed:Underground.
"Bring Em Out" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released as the lead single from his third studio album Urban Legend. The song,produced by Swizz Beatz,contains a vocal sample from Jay-Z's "What More Can I Say". This became T.I.'s first US top-ten single,peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Loyalty and Betrayal is the sixth studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on October 10,2000,by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records.
"U Don't Know Me" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released on January 11,2005,as the second single from his third studio album,Urban Legend (2004). The single peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song appears in the video game Midnight Club 3:DUB Edition.
"Let's Get Away" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I.,released as the fourth and final single from his second studio album,Trap Muzik (2003). The song features vocals and production from American musician Jazze Pha. It peaked at number 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song interpolates Aretha Franklin's 1972 song "Day Dreaming".
"Let's Get Down" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow,released on June 24,2003 as the first single off his third album Unleashed (2003). The song was written by Shad Moss,Phalon Alexander,Rahman Griffin and a then-unknown T.I. It was produced by Jazze Pha and features rapper Birdman under his former alias "Baby". It's the first song to be released by Bow Wow without the "Lil'" moniker in his name after making his film debut in 2002's Like Mike and releasing his cover of "Basketball" for the film's soundtrack. Bow Wow said that following the name change,he wanted to do the same with his music by contributing more into the songwriting process of the album and release a single that matched his new image.
"Awnaw" is the first single by the Kentucky rap group Nappy Roots,produced by James "Groove" Chambers. It was released in 2001,taken from Nappy Roots's first album Watermelon,Chicken &Gritz (2002). It peaked at number 51 in the U.S. and features vocals by Jazze Pha who sang the hook/chorus. The instrumental portions are often used on the public radio program This American Life.
Phalon Anton Alexander,professionally known as Jazze Pha,is an American record producer,singer,songwriter and rapper. He founded the record label Sho'nuff Records in 1995,through which he signed R&B singer Ciara in 2003. He produced her 2004 single "1,2 Step," which peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 as he served as the executive producer for its parent album,Goodies (2004). Released in a joint venture with LaFace Records,the album was met with critical and commercial success,although she parted ways with Sho'nuff shortly after.
"Sho Nuff" is a song by American recording artist Tela featuring fellow Southern hip hop duo 8Ball &MJG. It was released on March 11,1997,through Suave House Records as the lead single from Tela's debut studio album Piece of Mind. Recording sessions took place at Crosstown Studios in Memphis,Tennessee. Production is credited to Tela,DJ Slice T,and Jazze Pha,who also performed the song's hook.
Trouble Man:Heavy Is the Head is the eighth studio album by American rapper T.I. It was released on December 18,2012,by Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The production was provided by some of T.I.'s longtime collaborators;including DJ Toomp,Jazze Pha,Pharrell Williams and Lil' C. These high-profile record producers such as T-Minus,Cardiak,No I.D.,Rico Love,Planet VI,Tommy Brown and Chuck Diesel,also contributed to the album. The album features guest appearances from P!nk,Lil Wayne,André3000,R. Kelly,Akon,Meek Mill,CeeLo Green,ASAP Rocky,Trae tha Truth,Victoria Monet and Grand Hustle's own D.O.P.E.
Quality Street Music is the fourth studio album by American hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama. It was released on October 2,2012,by Entertainment One Music,Aphilliates Music Group,Embassy Entertainment,and Powerhouse Productions. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar,Childish Gambino,T-Pain,Fabolous,Jeezy,Drake,Future,Nipsey Hussle,Wiz Khalifa,T.I.,Ludacris,2 Chainz,B.o.B.,Kid Ink,Jeremih,Meek Mill,Waka Flocka Flame,Tyler,the Creator,among others.
"Sorry" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I. The song was released on November 27,2012,as the fourth official single from his eighth studio album Trouble Man:Heavy Is the Head (2012). The single,which was produced by American record producer Jazze Pha,features a guest verse from fellow Atlanta-based rapper André3000,of Southern hip hop group OutKast. The track also features uncredited vocals by Stacy Barthe.
