"Clockwork" | ||||
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Single by Juelz Santana | ||||
from the album What the Game's Been Missing! | ||||
Released | February 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | Diplomat, Def Jam | |||
Songwriter(s) | Juelz Santana, James McEwan and Todd Spadafore | |||
Producer(s) | Chaos & Order | |||
Juelz Santana singles chronology | ||||
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"Clockwork" is the fourth single by American rapper Juelz Santana from his second studio album What the Game's Been Missing! (2005).
The music video for the song was directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini.
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [1] | 68 |
LaRon Louis James, better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is best known for his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 singles, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma", which peaked at numbers 4 and 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively, as well as Chris Brown's 2005 triple-platinum single, "Run It!", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks.
The Diplomats is an American hip hop collective formed in 1997 by childhood friends Cam'ron and Jimmy Jones in Harlem, New York. The group was originally composed of Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey, all of whom grew up together in Harlem. In 1999, fellow Harlem-based rapper Juelz Santana joined the group.
"Crunk Muzik" is a song by rapper Jim Jones from his debut studio album On My Way to Church. It was produced by The Blackout Movement and features rappers Juelz Santana and Cam'ron. It was also featured on The Diplomats' album, Diplomatic Immunity 2.
"Run It!" is the debut single by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was produced by Scott Storch and written by Sean Garrett alongside guest artist Juelz Santana. The song appeared on his debut studio album, Chris Brown, and was released as a single on November 27, 2005. The remix features rappers Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri and was performed at the 2006 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards by Bow Wow and Chris Brown.
What the Game's Been Missing! is the second studio album by American rapper Juelz Santana. The album was released on November 22, 2005 under Diplomat Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album yielded the singles "Mic Check", "There It Go ", "Make It Work For Ya" and "Clockwork".
"Mic Check" is a song by American rapper Juelz Santana, released as the first single from his second studio album What the Game's Been Missing! (2005). The song's instrumental is based around a sample of "The Roots Mural Theme" by Quincy Jones.
"Oh Boy" is a 2002 Grammy-nominated hip hop single by Cam'ron from his album Come Home with Me, and features Juelz Santana. The single was released through Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and Cam'ron's Diplomats Records. "Boy" is an obscure slang term for heroin.
"There It Go (The Whistle Song)" is a song by American rapper Juelz Santana, released as the second single from his second studio album What the Game's Been Missing!. It is his highest-charting single to date, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was featured in the film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift but was not included on the soundtrack. A recognizable aspect of the song is the whistling that occurs during the chorus. The song does not have any melody, only the drums (kicks and claps) and percussions (whistles, shakes and cowbells).
"Fabulous" is a song by American singer Jaheim, featuring guest vocals by Tha' Rayne. It served as the first single from his second studio album Still Ghetto (2002). It was produced by KayGee and Eddie Berkeley, containing a sample from "Wake Up Everybody" by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes. "Fabulous" peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, also reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as number one on the Adult R&B Songs for three weeks from February 1, 2003 to February 22, 2003. An accompanying music video for was shot in August 2002 in New Jersey and includes appearances by Mary J. Blige and Tha' Rayne.
Clockwork refers to devices powered by the energy of a wound spring released through a series of gears.
The discography of American rapper Juelz Santana consists of two studio albums, one compilation album, seven mixtapes, and 22 singles.
"Oh Yes" is the third single by rapper Juelz Santana from his second studio album What the Game's Been Missing!.
"There's Nothin" is the fourth single from Sean Kingston's self-titled debut album. The single features Élan of the D.E.Y. and Juelz Santana. The album version features Paula DeAnda. The song was produced by J.R. Rotem and co-written by Sean Kingston and Evan "Kidd" Bogart.
"Pop Champagne" is a song by American hip hop recording artists Ron Browz and Jim Jones, officially released as a single on September 4, 2008 by Columbia and Universal Motown Records. The song features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper and Jones' Dipset cohort Juelz Santana. The song serves as the lead single from Jones' fourth studio album Pray IV Reign (2009). The song proved to be Jones' second most successful single to date, behind his 2006 hit "We Fly High".
"Always Strapped" is the first single from rapper Birdman's fourth studio album, Priceless. It was released officially on iTunes on March 17, 2009. The song features Lil Wayne and Mack Maine and was produced by Mr. Beatz. The song is a rework of a 2006 leak of the same name.
"Dipset (Santana's Town)" is a song by American rapper Juelz Santana, released on July 20, 2003, as the lead single from his debut studio album From Me to U. The song features vocals from Santana's Dipset cohort Cam'ron. The video features a cameo appearance by fellow American rapper Killer Mike. The only single from From Me to U, the song reached #70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was nominated at the annual 2004 Grammy Awards ceremony for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
"Hey Ma" is the second single released from American rapper Cam'ron's third album Come Home with Me. The song featured Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey, and Toya, and was produced by DR Period and Mafia Boy, who used a sample of The Commodores' 1977 hit "Easy."
"Back to the Crib" is a song by American rapper Juelz Santana, intended as the second single for his unreleased third album Born to Lose, Built to Win. It features American singer-songwriter Chris Brown in their second collaboration since Chris Brown's "Run It!" in 2005. The song was produced by Polow Da Don.
God Will'n is the seventh mixtape by American rapper Juelz Santana, released on January 14, 2013. It is Santana's first solo project since 2005. The mixtape features guest appearances from Jadakiss, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Lloyd Banks, Future, Jeremih, Jim Jones, Wale and Bounce. With production coming from Sha Money XL and Jahlil Beats, among others.
"We Fly High" is a song by American rapper Jim Jones, released as the lead single from his third studio album, Hustler's P.O.M.E. (2006). The song is Jim Jones' highest-charting single to date, charting at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Jones and produced by Zukhan Bey who produced his previous single, "Baby Girl".