Germaine Williams,better known by his stage name Canibus,is a Jamaican-American rapper. He gained fame in the 1990s for his ability to freestyle,and released his debut album Can-I-Bus in 1998. Canibus has released 13 solo studio albums,as well as multiple collaboration albums and EPs with other rappers as a member of the Four Horsemen,Refugee Camp All-Stars,Sharpshooterz,Cloak N Dagga,the Undergods and one-half of T.H.E.M.
James Todd Smith,known professionally as LL Cool J,is an American rapper and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success,alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.
Keith Omar Murray is an American rapper from New York. He is best known for being a member of the hip hop group Def Squad,which includes fellow rappers Redman and fellow Long Island native Erick Sermon. The group released their debut album,El Niño in 1998.
G.O.A.T. featuring James T. Smith:The Greatest of All Time is the eighth studio album by American rapper LL Cool J. Released September 12,2000 on the Def Jam label,the album topped the US Billboard 200,the rapper's first to reach number one.
Knowledge Is King is the third solo studio album by American rapper Kool Moe Dee,released on May 30,1989,via Jive Records.
Funke,Funke Wisdom is the fourth solo studio album by American recording artist Kool Moe Dee from the Treacherous Three. It was released in 1991 via Jive Records,making it the rapper's final album on the label.
"I Need Love" is the second single from LL Cool J's second album,Bigger and Deffer. The single reached number 1 on the Hot Black Singles and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 while becoming one of the first rap songs to enjoy mainstream popularity in the UK,rising to number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. The single won a Soul Train Music Award for Best Rap Single in 1988 Soul Train Music Awards. The song was listed as number 13 on About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs.
"Doin It" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J,released by Def Jam Recordings on February 20,1995,as the second single from his sixth album,Mr. Smith. Based on a sample of Grace Jones' "My Jamaican Guy",it contains a guest appearance from LeShaun,while production was handled by Rashad "Ringo" Smith and LL Cool J. Its B-side was the album's previous single,"Hey Lover".
"Hey Lover" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J,released as the first single from his sixth album,Mr. Smith (1995). The song features vocals from American R&B group Boyz II Men. It was released on October 31,1995,for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by The Trackmasters and LL Cool J. The song samples Michael Jackson's "The Lady in My Life" from his 1982 hit album Thriller;thus Rod Temperton,the writer of that song,was given credit as a writer of this song. On the B-side is the "I Shot Ya" remix.
"Headsprung" is a song by American hip hop artist LL Cool J. It was released on June 7,2004 as the lead single from his eleventh album,The DEFinition. The song was a success on the charts,it peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100,number 4 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
"Paradise" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J featuring American singer Amerie. The song was released on December 14,2002,as the second single from LL Cool J's ninth studio album,10 (2002). It also appears on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Deliver Us from Eva,in which LL Cool J stars alongside Gabrielle Union. Singer Tweet was originally slated to provide vocals but Amerie was eventually chosen instead. "Paradise" embodies portions of Keni Burke's 1982 song "Risin' to the Top",penned by Burke,Allan Felder,and Norma Jean Wright.
"Mama Said Knock You Out" is a song by American rapper and actor LL Cool J,released in February 1991 by Def Jam and Columbia as the fourth single from his fourth studio album of the same name (1990). The song famously begins with the line,"Don't call it a comeback/I been here for years." Before "Mama Said Knock You Out" was released,many people felt that LL Cool J's career was waning;his grandmother,who still believed in his talent,told him to "knock out" all his critics. The song takes various shots at Kool Moe Dee. It was produced by Marley Marl with help from DJ Bobcat along with LL.
"Second Round K.O." is a single from rapper Canibus' debut album,Can-I-Bus. The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry Wonder and features spoken vocals from boxer Mike Tyson.
"Loungin" is a song by American rapper LL Cool J,released on June 25,1996 as the third and final single from his sixth studio album Mr. Smith. Issued by Def Jam Recordings,the LP version was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith and featured backing vocals by R&B duo Terri &Monica. The Radio Remix Edit,titled "Loungin ",was featured on the soundtrack to Paramount and Nickelodeon's 1997 comedy film Good Burger,remixed by Trackmasters and featuring backing vocals by R&B group Total.
"Father" is the third single from LL Cool J's seventh album,Phenomenon. It was released on January 13,1998 for Def Jam Recordings and was produced by the Trackmasters.
"You and Me" is a song by LL Cool J,released as a single from his ninth album,G.O.A.T.. It was released on October 17,2000 for Def Jam Recordings,was produced by DJ Scratch and LL Cool J,and featured R&B singer Kelly Price. It peaked at #44 on the Billboard's Hot Rap Singles and #59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
"Baby" is the third single from American rapper LL Cool J's twelfth album,Exit 13. It features R&B singer The-Dream,who co-wrote and produced the song alongside record producer Tricky Stewart.
"Back to Back" is a diss track by Canadian rapper Drake directed at American rapper Meek Mill during their 2015 feud. Released on July 29,2015,it was the second diss track released by Drake in the feud,following "Charged Up". The song was described as a "bouncier freestyle" than the latter track.
"Charged Up" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It is the first of two diss tracks aimed at American rapper Meek Mill by Drake. At OVO Fest 2015,Drake performed this song and "Back to Back" live.
"Lord Above" is a song by American rappers Fat Joe and Dre featuring fellow American rapper Eminem and American singer Mary J. Blige released from the former two's collaborative studio album Family Ties on December 6,2019 via RNG and EMPIRE,produced by 808 Ray and Cool &Dre. Not released as a single,it still peaked at No. 97 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
