The Pharcyde is an American hip hop group,formed in 1989,from South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani,Slimkid3,Bootie Brown,and Fatlip. DJ Mark Luv was the group's first disc jockey (DJ),followed by producer J-Swift.
"One More Chance / Stay with Me (Remix)" is a song written and recorded by American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. Three versions of the song exist:An original,lyrically explicit version prefaced by an answering machine performance featured on the album,and two versions released as singles,both of which contain identical lyrics by B.I.G. despite differing instrumentals and choruses. The first is an upbeat "Hip Hop Mix" that samples Marley Marl's "Droppin Science",and the second is a sultrier R&B remix parenthetically labeled the "Stay with Me Remix",which samples the namesake 1983 song by the band DeBarge. The lattermost remains the most popular,and features backing vocals and harmonies performed by his wife Faith Evans,as well as uncredited appearances by Mary J. Blige and Bad Boy Records label boss Puff Daddy—who also produced the version with Rashad Smith. It received platinum certification by the RIAA by July 31,1995,and has sold 1.1 million copies.
"Drop It Like It's Hot" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring fellow American singer-songwriter Pharrell Williams. It was released on September 27,2004,as the lead single from Snoop Dogg's seventh studio album,R&G:The Masterpiece (2004). The song was produced by the Neptunes. It is regarded as an iconic song,with Snoop performing the chorus and the second and third verses while Pharrell performs the first verse.
Black Moon is an American underground hip hop group from Brooklyn,New York. Formed in 1992 by East Coast rappers Buckshot and 5ft and record producer DJ Evil Dee,they debuted in 1992 with the release of the single "Who Got da Props". The group was most notable for their debut album Enta da Stage,and their affiliation with the Boot Camp Clik. As of 2024,the group has released four studio albums.
"Electric Relaxation" is the second single from American hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest's third album,Midnight Marauders (1993). It contains a sample of the song "Mystic Brew" by jazz organist Ronnie Foster.
"Grindin'" is the debut single from Virginia Beach rap duo Clipse. The song was produced by the Neptunes,and was issued as the lead single for Clipse's debut studio album,Lord Willin' (2002) on May 14,2002. The song became a summer top 40 hit,peaking at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated August 10,2002.
"Girls,Girls,Girls" is the second single from rapper Jay-Z's album The Blueprint (2001). The single was released on October 2,2001. It is a playful description of the artist's promiscuous lifestyle. The song contains a sample of "There's Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You" by Tom Brock,who died a year later. The chorus features a lyrical interpolation of "High Power Rap" by Crash Crew. The song has additional vocals sung by Q-Tip,Slick Rick and Biz Markie,but they are not credited as featured guests on the back artwork;they are,however,credited in the album's liner notes.
"Dead Presidents" is a 1996 song by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released as the first promotional single for Jay-Z's debut album Reasonable Doubt,though it did not directly appear on the album:a different version of the song with the same backing track and chorus but with different lyrics called "Dead Presidents II" appeared on Reasonable Doubt. "Dead Presidents II" was voted number 2 in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Jay-Z Songs.
"Fu-Gee-La" is a song by American hip-hop trio,Fugees,released on December 13,1995 by Ruffhouse Records,as the lead single from their second and final album,The Score (1996). Produced by Salaam Remi,it contains a sample of "If Loving You Is Wrong " by Ramsey Lewis,while its chorus contains an interpolation of "Ooo La La La" by Teena Marie. Immediately following this is a sample of "Shakiyla (JRH)" by the Poor Righteous Teachers.
"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,Cam'ron's Diplomats Records and Def Jam Recordings.
"Passin' Me By" is a song by American hip-hop group The Pharcyde,released in March 1993 through Delicious Vinyl Records. The song was the second single released from the group's 1992 debut album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The song,produced by J-Swift,samples "Summer in the City" by Quincy Jones,"125th Street Congress" by Weather Report,and "Are You Experienced?" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
"The Light" is the 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.
"We Trying to Stay Alive" is the first single released from Wyclef Jean's debut solo album,The Carnival. The song features raps by John Fortéand Pras and samples the 1977 Bee Gees hit "Stayin' Alive" and Audio Two's "Top Billin'" (1987). The video version also contains an interpolation of the main melody of "Trans-Europe Express" by "Kraftwerk". In the US,it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Additionally,it reached number three on the Hot Rap Songs chart and number 14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The track reached number 87 on VH1's "100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time".
"Anything" is a song by rapper Jay-Z that is found on Beanie Sigel's 2000 album The Truth. It is produced by Sam Sneed and P. Skam,who sample Lionel Bart's "I'd Do Anything" for the track's beat and chorus. The sample from Oliver! heavily popularized "Anything",as did the Annie sample on "Hard Knock Life ","Anything" was also a bonus track on Jay-Z's album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter as is "Anything " on the Japanese version of the album.
"Hood Nigga" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Gorilla Zoe,released as the lead single from his debut album,Welcome to the Zoo. It was officially released via iTunes,on April 24,2007. The song was produced by Chris Flame and Dee Jay Dana.
"Roc Boys ..." is the second single from Jay-Z's tenth studio album,American Gangster. The song is produced by Skyz Muzik,Diddy and two of his producers known as LV and Sean C from his production team,The Hitmen. It features additional vocals by Beyoncé,Kanye West and Cassie. The song samples "Make the Road by Walking" by The Menahan Street Band. On December 11,2007,Rolling Stone named it the best song of 2007.
Sold My Soul:The Remix &Rarity Collection is a compilation album by Los Angeles hip hop group The Pharcyde. It was released on November 8,2005 and features a number of remixes and rare songs by the group.
"She Said" is a song by The Pharcyde featured on the group's second album Labcabincalifornia. The song contains two verses by Slimkid3 and Fatlip,Fatlip's verse in particular is highly regarded among fans and critics of the group for its conversational style delivery and easy flowing pace. Both verses address issues of love and relationships. Slimkid3 does his first verse in his trademark incorporation of both singing and rapping. He also sings the ending of the song.
"Runnin'" is a song performed by The Pharcyde and produced by J Dilla. It was released as the first single from The Pharcyde's second album Labcabincalifornia in 1995. The song peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100,and reached #35 on the U.S. R&B chart. Also featured in The Pharcyde's greatest hits compilation Cydeways:The Best of The Pharcyde,"Runnin'" is one of Pharcyde's most remembered songs,along with "Passin' Me By".
Back Like That is the second single by American rapper Ghostface Killah from his critically acclaimed fifth solo album Fishscale (2006). It features R&B singer Ne-Yo and peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100,becoming Ghostface Killah's highest entry on the chart until his 2022 song "Purple Hearts". "Back Like That" contains a sample of "Baby Come Home" as performed by Willie Hutch,as well an interpolation of "Song Cry" as performed by Jay-Z. A remix featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo was later released and included on his sixth album,More Fish. He performed the song with Chrisette Michele at VH1's 6th Annual Hip Hop Honors ceremony.
