Total is an American R&B girl group and one of the signature acts of the Bad Boy Records imprint during the mid 1990s. The group consists of founding members Kima Raynor,Keisha Spivey,and Pamela Long. Total is best known for their feature on Mase's "What You Want",as well as their hits "Kissin' You","Can't You See",and "What About Us?" and "Trippin'",both featuring Missy Elliott. Long also sung the chorus of The Notorious B.I.G.'s hit song "Hypnotize",although she was not officially credited. Total made their first appearance singing the hook on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single,"Juicy",widely considered one of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time.
"One More Chance / Stay with Me (Remix)" is a song written and recorded by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G.,featuring additional vocals sung by his wife Faith Evans and an uncredited appearance by Mary J. Blige. It was certified platinum by the RIAA on July 31,1995 and sold 1.1 million copies.
"Think of You" is the second single from American musician Usher's 1994 self-titled debut album. It was co-written by Usher alongside labelmate and close friend Donell Jones and Faith Evans,and samples jazz musician Ronnie Laws' song "Tidal Wave" from the album Pressure Sensitive. The song climbed to number seven on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart,number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100,and number 70 on the UK Singles Chart. The video features a young Taral Hicks that Usher is singing to.
"It's Okay (One Blood)" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game featuring vocals from reggae singer Junior Reid,from his second studio album Doctor's Advocate. Released as the album's lead single on July 24,2006,the song was written by The Game himself and Junior Reid,and it was produced by D-Roc,and Reefa. The Game himself revealed that the song would be released on July 31,2006,but actually was released on July 24,2006. The song was originally to be released on July 4,2006 but got pushed back by The Game. Jimmy Rosemond,head of Czar Entertainment and The Game's manager,explained how "One Blood" would receive positive radio airplay and prove the talent that The Game had. A supposed original version of the song was released in late January 2011.
"I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" is a duet song by American rapper Method Man,featuring American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige. The song is a remix of Method Man's "All I Need" which appears on his debut studio album,Tical (1994). The song,a hip hop soul record,was released as a single by Def Jam Recordings and PolyGram Records on April 25,1995.
"Notorious B.I.G." is a song and single by the Notorious B.I.G. from the album Born Again,which features Lil' Kim,and Puff Daddy. As a tribute song,Lil' Kim and Puff Daddy's verses have little relevance to Biggie's verse,which is about being in the hospital while being comforted by attractive female nurses. It samples the song "Notorious" by Duran Duran.
"The Light" is the Grammy-nominated second single from Common's 2000 album Like Water for Chocolate. It was produced by Jay Dee and features keyboards performed by James Poyser. It samples "Open Your Eyes" as performed by Bobby Caldwell and the drums from "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds. Framed as a love letter,it is a confession of Common's love for a woman –specifically,his girlfriend at the time,Erykah Badu. Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters describes it as a "charming,tender,and undeniably soulful declaration of affection and respect." The music video features Common,Erykah Badu and "recognizable sensual delights" including "a homemade Minnie Riperton cassette,a mango,a pink lava lamp [and] a deeply green water-beaded leaf."
"Sky's the Limit" is the third and final single from The Notorious B.I.G.'s second album Life After Death. It features vocals from R&B group 112 and somber production from Clark Kent. It contains a sample from the songs "My Flame" by Bobby Caldwell and "Keep On" by D. Train. In the US,it was released as a triple A-side along with "Going Back to Cali" and "Kick In the Door". The track was certified Gold by the RIAA. Spike Jonze directed the song's music video.
"Victory" is a song by American rapper and producer Sean Combs,under his then stage name Puff Daddy. The song features vocals from rappers such as the late Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes. It features heavy use of mafioso-style lyrics,as was popular at the time. The song also heavily sampled the Bill Conti song "Going the Distance",which featured on the soundtrack to the movie Rocky making it a darker start to a rap album that featured many club-standard singles,it also featured the last verses recorded by The Notorious B.I.G. before his 1997 death as these verses were recorded a day before his shooting. Released as the fifth and final single from No Way Out in March 1998,it peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,and was certified gold by the RIAA later that year.
"No One Else" is a song by American girl group Total featuring American rapper Da Brat. It was released as the second single from Total's self-titled debut studio album on November 28,1995,by Bad Boy and Arista Records. The song was produced by Bad Boy founder Sean "Puffy" Combs and Poke of the Trackmasters,while the songwriting was handled by the two alongside the featured Da Brat and Terri &Monica vocalist Terri Robinson. The song also contains a sample from the track "South Bronx" by Boogie Down Productions.
"Tambourine" is a hip hop song written by Eve,Swizz Beatz,and Sean Garrett. The song samples "Blow Your Whistle" from The Soul Searchers. It was released in 2007,becoming Eve's first charting single as a lead performer in over four years. In the week of April 19,2007,the song debuted at number 73 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,where it continued to gain momentum. The song has also been made available for purchase as a single on iTunes. In the United Kingdom,"Tambourine" debuted at number 38,two weeks before the song's physical release. The song peaked at number 18 there and was her fifth consecutive top twenty solo hit in the UK. The B-side to "Tambourine" is "Dancefloor" featuring Mashonda. The song features uncredited vocals by the song's producer Swizz Beatz. The song was #68 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007,and was also #70 on MTV Asia's list of Top 100 Hits of 2007.
"I Need a Girl (Part Two)" is a single by American rapper P. Diddy. It was released on May 21,2002 as the second single from Diddy's and Bad Boy Records' remix album,We Invented the Remix (2002). It is a sequel to the single "I Need a Girl (Part One)",released a few months prior. The song includes guest appearances from Ginuwine,Loon,Mario Winans and Tammy Ruggeri. It was written by Sean Combs,Chauncey Hawkins,Mario Winans,Frankie Romano,Michael Carlos Jones and Adonis Shropshire and produced by Mario Winans and Diddy. Just like with "I Need a Girl (Part One)",the music video was directed by Benny Boom.
"Sunshine" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil' Flip,released May 24,2004,as the second single from his third album,U Gotta Feel Me (2004). The song,produced by the Synphony,features vocals by American singer Lea. It reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100,Hot Rap Tracks,and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks charts,stuck in each case behind Terror Squad's "Lean Back".
"Get Money" is a song by the American rap group Junior M.A.F.I.A.,released as the third and final single from their debut album Conspiracy (1995). "Get Money," whose instrumental is fundamentally a sample of R&B singer Sylvia Striplin's 1981 song "You Can't Turn Me Away," was produced by EZ Elpee,rapped by the Notorious B.I.G. and Lil' Kim,and received a music video. B.I.G.,formally,was featured,but at times was deemed,like Lil' Kim and Lil' Cease,a Junior M.A.F.I.A. member.
"Only You" is the debut single by R&B group 112,from their 1996 self-titled debut album. Both the original and the remix were released as singles,in May and July 1996 respectively. Q,Slim,and Mike share lead vocals on both versions of the song. The original features The Notorious B.I.G.,and the remix features both B.I.G. and Mase. The original samples the riff from "I Get Lifted" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
"The Things That You Do" is a song performed by American R&B singer Gina Thompson from her debut album,Nobody Does It Better (1996). The single version was released as the Bad Boy Remix featuring Missy Elliott,who gained notability and mainstream attention for her unique signature,"Hee-Hee-How" punchline. Elliott's contribution managed to help the single crack the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,where it peaked at #12 and spent a total of 29 weeks. The song also appeared on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,where it peaked at #41.
"Bad" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on February 5,2013,as the first single from his third studio album The Gifted (2013). The song,produced by Kelson Camp,features a guest appearance from Tiara Thomas. "Bad" has so far peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it Wale's third top 40 entry after "No Hands" and "Lotus Flower Bomb",and becoming his highest-charting single as a lead artist. It also became Thomas' first top 40 entry.
"Juicy" is the first single by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. from his 1994 debut album,Ready to Die. It was produced by Poke of the duo Trackmasters and Sean "Puffy" Combs. "Juicy" contains a sample of Mtume's 1983 song,"Juicy Fruit",though it is directly sampled from the song's "Fruity Instrumental" mix,and has an alternative chorus sung by Bad Boy Records cohorts,the girl group Total and label boss,Combs. The song is widely considered to be one of the greatest songs of all time.
"Flava in Ya Ear" is a song by American rapper Craig Mack. It was released as the lead single from his debut studio album Project:Funk da World on July 26,1994,by Bad Boy Records and Arista Records. It was remixed with the addition of rappers The Notorious B.I.G.,Rampage,LL Cool J and Busta Rhymes.
"Big Poppa" is a song by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. It was released as the second single from his first studio album Ready to Die. It features a sample of the song,"Between the Sheets" written by The Isley Brothers. "Big Poppa" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards. It also went on to win at the Billboard Music Awards.
