"Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama The Threepenny Opera. The song tells of a knife-wielding criminal of the London underworld from the musical named Macheath,the "Mack the Knife" of the title.
Erick Sermon is an American rapper and producer. He is best known as one-third—alongside PMD &DJ Scratch—of 1980s/1990s hip hop group EPMD and for his production work.
Craig Jamieson Mack was an American rapper and record producer,and was famous during his tenure under Bad Boy Records.
"Back Then" is a song by American rapper Mike Jones,released in February 15,2005 as the second single from his debut studio album Who Is Mike Jones?. Peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100,the single gave him his first and only top 40 hit on that chart as a solo artist,as well as success on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts at numbers 6 and 15 respectively. A music video directed by Dr. Teeth was made for the single.
"Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')",or as a single titled "Dre Day",is a song by American rapper and record producer Dr. Dre featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg,released in May 1993 as the second single from Dre's debut solo album,The Chronic. "Dre Day" was a diss track targeting mainly Dre's former groupmate Eazy-E,who led their onetime rap group N.W.A and who,along with N.W.A's manager Jerry Heller,owned N.W.A's record label,Ruthless Records. In "Dre Day" and in its music video,which accuse Eazy of cheating N.W.A's artists,Dre and Snoop degrade and menace him. Also included are disses retorting earlier disses on songs by Miami rapper Luke Campbell,by New York rapper Tim Dog,and by onetime N.W.A. member Ice Cube,although Dre,while still an N.W.A member,had helped diss Cube first. After "Dre Day," a number of further diss records were exchanged.
"Let Me Ride" is a song by rapper and producer Dr. Dre,released in 1993 as the third and final single from his debut studio album,The Chronic. It experienced moderate success on the charts,until it became a massive hit when Dre won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for the song during the Grammy Awards of 1994. The chorus is sung by Ruben and Jewell,and Snoop Dogg raps the line "Rollin' in my 6-4" and appears in some background vocals.
Glasses Malone is an American rapper from Los Angeles,California.
"Shake That" is the second and final single taken from American rapper Eminem's first compilation album,Curtain Call:The Hits (2005),following "When I'm Gone". Featuring Nate Dogg,it is one of three new songs featured on the album.
"Jump to the Beat" is a song written by Narada Michael Walden and Lisa Walden. It was originally released by American singer Stacy Lattisaw in 1980 when it became a big hit in the UK,peaking at No. 3. It was later covered by Australian singer Dannii Minogue on her debut album,Love and Kisses in 1991.
"Zoom" is a single by American rappers Dr. Dre and LL Cool J,recorded for and taken from the soundtrack to the film Bulworth.
Mack 10 is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Mack 10. It was released on June 20,1995,via Priority Records. Production was handled by Ice Cube,88 X Unit,Dr. Jam,Madness 4 Real,DJ Crazy Toones,and Mack 10 himself. It features guest appearances from K-Dee,Westside Connection and the Mary Jane Girls.
"No Time" is a song by American rapper Lil' Kim. It was released as her debut single in 1996 which served as the first single from Kim's debut album Hard Core. It peaked at number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the Top 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. "No Time" topped the US Rap Songs for nine weeks,becoming Kim's first number 1 hit on that chart. Additionally,the song charted at number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA. "No Time" contains a sample of Vicki Anderson's "Message from the Soul Sisters" and Lyn Collins's "Take Me Just As I Am".
The discography of West Coast hip hop artist Mack 10 consists of eight studio albums,two compilation albums,twenty-two singles,and fifteen music videos. He has also collaborated on two albums and was featured in two soundtrack albums. After signing to Priority Records in 1995,Mack 10 released his self-titled debut album in June. The album,produced by fellow rapper Ice Cube,saw considerable commercial success and went Gold in the US. His prosperity continued when he released Based on a True Story,which peaked at number fourteen on the US Billboard 200. The rapper collaborated with Tha Dogg Pound to record "Nothin' But the Cavi Hit" which was released on the Rhyme &Reason soundtrack. Mack 10's 1998 release,The Recipe,was the rapper's third and final album to be certified Gold in the US by RIAA. Mack 10's album sales began to decline after his first compilation album release,Hoo-Bangin':The Mix Tape,Vol. 1. His fourth studio album,The Paper Route (2000),debuted at number nineteen on the Billboard 200;however,it failed to earn the rapper any RIAA certifications.
"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.
"Moment 4 Life" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Drake,released on December 7,2010 by Young Money,Cash Money and Universal Motown as the fourth single from Minaj's debut studio album Pink Friday (2010). The song was produced by T-Minus and written by both artists. Sonically,it is a hip hop song that lyrically relates to maintaining a feeling of accomplishment and enjoying the moment.
Mann's World is the debut studio album by American rapper Mann,released through Def Jam Records and Beluga Heights on August 2,2011. The album was preceded by the singles "Text","Buzzin'" and "The Mack" which were released in April and October 2010,and in May 2011,respectively.
"What About Us" is a song by American R&B group,Total. The song features guest vocals by Missy Elliott and Timbaland. The song served as the lead single for the soundtrack of the 1997 film,Soul Food. The song also became a smash hit in the United States,where it peaked at #16 on Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on Billboard Hot R&B—scoring them their fifth top ten hit single on the R&B chart and their fourth gold certification.
"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.
"Tapout" is a song released by American hip hop group Rich Gang featuring performances by Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj and American rappers Lil Wayne,Mack Maine,Future,and Rich Gang founder Birdman. Produced by Southside &TM88 with co-production and uncredited vocals by Detail,the song is the lead single of the eponymous YMCMB compilation album,premiering on March 12,2013 and becoming available for digital download on March 19. The song has since peaked at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Osten S. Harvey Jr.,better known by his stage name Easy Mo Bee,is an American hip hop and R&B record producer and DJ,known for his production work for artists such as Big Daddy Kane and Miles Davis,as well as his affiliation with Bad Boy Records in its early years,and his production involvement in The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album,Ready to Die. He also produced two songs on 2Pac's album,Me Against the World.
