Me Against the World is the third studio album by American rapper 2Pac,released on March 14,1995,by Interscope Records and Jive Records. 2Pac draws lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence,troubles with the police,and poverty.
Todd Anthony Shaw,better known by the stage name Too Short,is an American rapper and record producer. He became famous in the West Coast hip hop scene in the late 1980s,with lyrics often based on pimping and promiscuity,but also drug culture and street survival. This is respectively exemplified in his most popular songs "Blow the Whistle" and "The Ghetto".
Lamont Coleman,known professionally as Big L,was an American rapper.
Kings of Crunk is the fourth studio album by Lil Jon &the East Side Boyz.
Joseph Lewis Thomas,known mononymously as Joe,is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Columbus,Georgia,he later relocated to Atlanta and signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1992. He rose to prominence after releasing his debut album Everything the following year. He followed it with a series of successful albums under Jive Records,including All That I Am (1997),the international bestseller My Name Is Joe (2000) as well as the multi-certified albums Better Days (2001) and And Then... (2003). Several songs from these albums became hit singles on the pop and R&B record charts,including the number-one hit "Stutter",the top ten entries "All the Things ","Don't Wanna Be a Player",and "I Wanna Know" as well as his collaborations "Faded Pictures","Thank God I Found You" and "Still Not a Player".
Lifestylez ov da Poor &Dangerous is the debut studio album by American hip hop artist Big L,and the only to be released during his lifetime. It was released on March 28,1995 by Columbia Records. Recording sessions took place primarily at Powerplay Studios in Queens,New York in mid-to-late 1994. Production was handled by Buckwild,Lord Finesse,Showbiz and Craig Boogie.
Trap Muzik is the second studio album by the American rapper T.I.,released on August 19,2003,by Atlantic and his newly founded record label Grand Hustle. Due to the poor sales on T.I.'s first album,I'm Serious (2001),T.I. asked for a joint venture deal with Arista Records or to be released from his contract;he was subsequently dropped from the label. In 2002,T.I. launched Grand Hustle with his longtime business partner Jason Geter and signed a new deal with Atlantic Records.
There's Something About Remy:Based on a True Story is the debut studio album by American rapper Remy Ma. It was released on February 7,2006,by SRC Records,Universal Records and Terror Squad Entertainment. The album's release date served as the sixth anniversary of her mentor Big Pun's death. The title and cover art coincides with the 1998 film There's Something About Mary. The album sold over 35,000 copies in its first week and as of 2007,has sold over 160,000 copies.
Urban Legend is the third studio album by American rapper T.I.,released on November 30,2004,through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200,selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It also debuted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.
Whut? Thee Album is the debut studio album by American rapper Redman;it was released on September 22,1992,by Rush Associated Labels and Chaos Recordings,distributed by Columbia Records. Taking place at Ian London Studios,North Shore Soundworks and Power Play Studios,recording sessions began in 1991 and continued into 1992. The album features production from mentor and fellow Hit Squad member Erick Sermon,as well as Redman himself under his birth name Reggie Noble,with additional production from Pete Rock.
I'm Serious is the debut studio album by American rapper T.I.,released on October 9,2001 through Arista Records.
Emotional is the fourth studio album by American R&B duo and brothers K-Ci &JoJo,released on November 26,2002 on MCA Records. Recording sessions took place at K-Ci &JoJo's home in Los Angeles,California during 2002. Production was handled by JoJo and several other recording producers,including Babyface,Rodney Jerkins and Mike Smoov,including others. It produced two singles:"It's Me" and "This Very Moment",with the latter charting on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Dangerous Minds:Music from the Motion Picture is the official soundtrack to the 1995 film Dangerous Minds. The album was released in 1995 on MCA Records.
Sex,Love &Pain is the third studio album by American recording artist Tank. It was released on May 15,2007 by Blackground Records and Universal Motown Records. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200,selling 103,000 copies in its first week,while reaching number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Tank's first album to have a Parental Advisory sticker,Sex,Love &Pain was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. Its first single was "Please Don't Go",followed by "Heartbreaker".
American R&B singer and songwriter Chris Brown has released 10 studio albums,9 mixtapes,58 singles and 13 promotional singles.
Harlem's American Gangster is the sixth mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Jim Jones released to digital retailers on February 19,2008 under Koch Records. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number one on the Top Rap Albums chart. The Koch CD was remixed and remastered from a limited edition release that came out the previous November. There was also a change in the track list,with some tracks added and others omitted. The mixtape is hosted by Dame Dash and features the entire ByrdGang crew. "Love Me No More" was released as a single but didn't reach any major Billboard charts.
B.o.B Presents:The Adventures of Bobby Ray is the debut studio album by American rapper B.o.B,released on April 27,2010,by Grand Hustle Records,Rebel Rock Entertainment and Atlantic Records. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 and was handled by B.o.B,Crada,Dr. Luke,The Smeezingtons,Jim Jonsin,Lil' C,Alex da Kid,Polow da Don,and DJ Frank E.
Calling All Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole,released on December 21,2010 in the United States by Geffen Records. Appearances on the album include Nicki Minaj,Tank,Faith Evans,Timbaland and Yvonne Cole.
American singer and songwriter Jazmine Sullivan has released four studio albums,one compilation album and 15 singles. Sullivan signed a record deal with J Records in 2008,and released her debut album Fearless in 2008. The album was immediately certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America while debuting at number one. Fearless has spent 12 weeks atop the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums since its US release. The album's first single,"Need U Bad",also reached number thirty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her first number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The second single,"Bust Your Windows",was released in September 2008 and reached the charts in the US and the UK. It also became her second top forty in the US. "Lions,Tigers &Bears" was released as the third single off the album in late 2008 and became her third top ten in the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the US. In 2009,it was confirmed Jazmine would open for American singer Ne-Yo's tour. In February that same year,she released the fourth and final single,"Dream Big".
The discography of Eric B. &Rakim,an American hip hop duo,consists of four studio albums,five compilation albums,15 singles,and nine music videos. Eric B. &Rakim formed and signed a record deal with Zakia Records in 1985. The following year,the duo signed a deal with 4th &B'way Records. Their debut album Paid in Full was released in 1987. In the United States,it peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200,number 8 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It appeared on the Dutch,New Zealand,and UK Albums Chart. Paid in Full produced five singles,four of which appeared on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The fifth single "Paid in Full" (1988) peaked in the top five of the Dutch and New Zealand Singles Chart.
