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,songwriter,record producer,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.
"Ether" is a diss track by American rapper Nas,from his 2001 album Stillmatic. The song was a response to Jay-Z's "Takeover",released earlier that year. "Ether" has been called a "classic" diss track and the "wildest" in hip hop history by music publications.
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.
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 the second single from LL Cool J's sixth album,Mr. Smith,and was released on February 20,1996 for Def Jam Recordings. Based on a sample of Grace Jones' "My Jamaican Guy",it also featured LeShaun,production from Rashad "Ringo" Smith and LL Cool J. In several interviews,both the artist and producer stated that the instrumental was originally meant for The Notorious B.I.G.,to be used for a song and single on his Life After Death album,which was posthumously released.
"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. On the August 12,2022 edition of The Breakfast Club,50 Cent revealed that he ghostwritten LL’s verses on the song. "Paradise" embodies portions of Keni Burke's 1982 song "Risin' to the Top",penned by Burke,Allan Felder,and Norma Jean Wright.
"Where I Wanna Be" is a song by American R&B singer Donell Jones. It was written and produced by Jones and Kyle West for his same-titled second album (1999). Released as the album's fourth and final single,the song charted at number Twenty nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,marking his second top five hit on the latter chart. A sequel to the song titled "Where You Are " appeared on Jones' next album Life Goes On in 2002. The track has significantly influenced the R&B genre,evident in its widespread sampling by prominent artists. Notably,in 2017,singer Mariah Carey incorporated elements of the song into her single "I Don't",featuring rapper YG.
"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 the third and final single by American rapper LL Cool J from his sixth studio album Mr. Smith. It was released as a single by Def Jam Recordings on June 25,1996. 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 featured backing vocals by R&B group Total.
"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.
Durk Derrick Banks,known professionally as Lil Durk,is an American rapper and singer from Chicago,Illinois. He first garnered a regional following with the release of his Signed to the Streets mixtape series (2013–2014),which led to his signing of a recording contract from Def Jam Recordings. The label released his debut studio album,Remember My Name (2015) and its follow up,Lil Durk 2X (2016) to moderate commercial reception before parting ways with the artist in 2018.
"Back to Back" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It is the second diss track created by Drake and aimed at American rapper Meek Mill,following "Charged Up". At OVO Fest 2015,Drake performed "Charged Up" and this song live. The album's cover art is a still of game 6 of the 1993 World Series,when former professional baseball player Joe Carter of the Toronto Blue Jays famously hit a walk-off home run to win the series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Blue Jays repeated as World Series champions,becoming the first MLB franchise founded after 1903,and 7th overall,to win back-to-back titles.
"Charged Up" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake. It is the first diss track aimed at American rapper Meek Mill. 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. The song was produced by 808 Ray and Cool &Dre. Despite never being released as a single,the song has managed to peak at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the US.
