Quad City DJ's is an American music group consisting of Jay Ski, C.C. Lemonhead, and JeLana LaFleur who recorded the 1996 hit "C'mon N' Ride It ", a rap-remix of Barry White's 1974 "Theme from Together Brothers". They are best known for writing and performing the theme song to the 1996 animated basketball film Space Jam.
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 is the second studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam on November 4, 1997. The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified Platinum by the RIAA. The album sold over 138,000 copies in its first week.
Immature is an American R&B boy band, managed by record producer Chris Stokes. Its members include Marques "Batman" Houston, Jerome "Romeo" Jones, and Kelton "LDB" Kessee, all natives of Los Angeles, California, where the group was formed. The group released four albums under the Immature moniker including On Our Worst Behavior in 1992 which included former member Don "Half Pint" Santos, later replaced by Kessee, Playtyme Is Over in 1994, then We Got It in 1995 and finally in 1997 released the album, The Journey.
The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album is the soundtrack to the 1996 film of the same name and features songs performed and produced by Whitney Houston, who also stars in the film. The soundtrack was released on November 26, 1996 by Arista Records and BMG Entertainment. It is the best-selling gospel album of all time, and has sold an estimated 6 million copies worldwide.
Shon Adams, better known by his stage name E-A-Ski, is an American rapper and producer from Oakland, California. He served as both a rapper and producer for No Limit Records, producing on Master P's early records and also releasing some of his own material.
Carlos Coy, known professionally as SPM, is an American rapper, songwriter, founder of Dope House Records, and convicted sex offender. His stage name is derived from the South Park neighborhood in Houston, Texas where he was raised.
Born Gangstaz is the only studio album by gangsta rapper Boss. It released on May 25, 1993, on Def Jam Recordings' West Coast-based sub-label DJ West, and was produced in part by Def Jef, Erick Sermon, Chyskillz, Jam Master Jay, and MC Serch. The album features guest appearances from rappers Erick Sermon, AMG and group Onyx, as well as dancehall performers Papa Juggy and Admiral D.
We Got It is the third album by R&B boy band Immature that was released on December 5, 1995. The album featured singles "We Got It", "Please Don't Go", "Lover's Groove" and "Feel the Funk".
Definition of Real is the second studio album by rapper Plies. It was released on June 10, 2008. Guest appearances include Ne-Yo, J. Holiday, Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx and The-Dream. The album garnered mixed reviews from critics who questioned Plies' lyricism and vocal work. Definition of Real debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and spawned two singles: "Bust It Baby Pt. 2" and "Please Excuse My Hands".
Tru 2 da Game is the fourth studio album released by New Orleans hip-hop group, TRU. It was released February 18, 1997 on No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound. The album found a large amount of success, peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums selling 200,000 copies in its first week. A single from the album entitled "I Always Feel Like..." also found some success, peaking at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100, #11 on the Hot Rap Singles and #42 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The same year the album was re-released with the song "Smoking Green" removed. The re-released version included three new songs, a club mix version of "No Limit Soldiers", a C-Murder solo song "Eyes Of A Killa" and a Silkk The Shocker solo song "Pimp Shit." "FEDz" samples Aaliyah's hit single "If Your Girl Only Knew". The album was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA, on October 2, 1997, and remains the group's most successful album.
Boss of All Bosses is the second solo studio album by American rapper Slim Thug from Houston, Texas. It was released on March 24, 2009, by his Boss Hogg Outlawz label, distributed by E1 Music. The album features guest appearances from Mannie Fresh, Z-Ro, Mike Jones, Scarface and UGK, while the production on the album was primarily handled by Mr. Lee, along with several producers, including Jim Jonsin, Mr. Rogers, and Bigg Tyme, among others.
Thurston Slaughter, known professionally as Crime Boss, is an American rapper formerly signed to Suave House Records.
All in the Game is the debut album by rapper Crime Boss. It was released on February 7, 1995, through Suave House Records, with production handled by T-Mix and 8Ball & MJG.
Still at Large is the third and final album released by Crime Boss. Following the release of his successful second album, Conflicts & Confusion, Crime Boss left Suave House Records and formed his own independent label called Crime Lab Records and released Still at Large through it. Though his previous two albums were produced by Suave House's T-Mix, Crime Boss himself handled a majority of the album's production. '
The Album of the Year is a compilation album presented by American hip hop record label Suave House Records. It was released on July 29, 1997 through Suave House/Relativity Records. Composed of eleven songs, the album featured ten exclusive tracks performed by Suave House artists The Fedz, 8Ball & MJG, NOLA, Tela, Nina Creque, Thorough and Randy, with the exception of South Circle's "Geto Madness", which appeared on their 1995 album Anotha Day Anotha Balla. Production was handled by Smoke One Productions and DJ Slice T, with Tony Draper serving as executive producer. The album peaked at number 26 on the Billboard 200 and number 4 on the Top R&B Albums.
Boss Hogg Outlawz were an American hip hop collective from Houston, Texas formed and led by Slim Thug. The collective originally included Le$, Young Von, C. Ward, J-Dawg, Killa Kyleon, Sir Daily, Lil Ray, Young Black, Dre Day, PJ & M.U.G. (Deceased).
Reach Records is an American independent record label specializing in Christian hip hop. The label was founded in 2004 by Ben Washer and the hip-hop artist Lecrae. In addition to Lecrae, the Reach Records roster contains artists Andy Mineo, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Gawvi, 1K Phew, WHATUPRG, Wande, and Hulvey. The hip-hop collective 116 operates under the label and consists primarily of the label's solo acts. The artists Aha Gazelle, Derek Minor, KB and Sho Baraka were formerly signed to the label, and DJ Official was under the label until his death.
Emekwanem Ogugua Biosah Jr., known professionally as Maxo Kream, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. His debut album Punken was released in 2018, and the follow-up and major label debut, Brandon Banks, was released in 2019.
4Real 4Real is the fourth studio album by American rapper YG, released on May 24, 2019 by 4Hunnid Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from G-Eazy, RJ, Tyga, Jon Z, Ty Dolla $ign, Valee and Boogie, among others.
