King,is the fourth studio album by American rapper T.I.,released on March 28,2006,through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. Recording sessions for the album took one and a half years to complete in late 2005 according to T.I. in an interview with MTV News. Production was handled by several high-profile record producers,including DJ Toomp,Just Blaze,Mannie Fresh,Swizz Beatz,Keith Mack,Travis Barker,The Neptunes,Kevin "Khao" Cates,Nick "Fury" Loftin,and Tony Galvin,among others. The album also serves as the soundtrack to T.I.’s feature film debut,ATL.
"Touch It" is a song by Busta Rhymes. Released on December 13,2005,it was the first single from Rhymes' Aftermath/Interscope debut,The Big Bang. The song reached number one in New Zealand,and number six in the United Kingdom. The song features a minimalistic beat provided by Swizz Beatz,and a sample from the song "Technologic" by electronic duo Daft Punk. "Touch It" in turn was incorporated into Daft Punk's live album,Alive 2007.
"Pac's Life" is a single written and performed by American rappers Tupac Shakur and T.I and R&B singer Ashanti,produced by L. T. Hutton for Shakur's posthumously released album of the same name. It is a hip hop and R&B song;the second Tupac verse was recycled from a song titled "This Life I Lead". T.I. said in an interview that working on the song was an honor,as he idolized him while growing up.
"It's Me Bitches",is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer Swizz Beatz. The song,released February 13,2007,serves as the lead single from his debut studio album,One Man Band Man (2007). The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 100 and peaked at number 83.
"Can't Tell Me Nothing" is a song by American rapper Kanye West from his third studio album,Graduation (2007). The song contains additional vocals from Young Jeezy and Connie Mitchell. It was produced by West with DJ Toomp with West being responsible for 60 percent of the production. The song originated from Young Jeezy's "I Got Money",after West made changes to the track. On May 15,2007,the song premiered via Hot 97 and was released by Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam that same day as the lead single from the album. A hip hop track,it was described by West as a theme song for the people. The lyrics see West reflecting on his fame while he expresses different types of feelings.
"Just Fine" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige,Terius "The-Dream" Nash,Jazze Pha and Tricky Stewart for her eighth studio album,Growing Pains (2007),while production was helmed by Pha and Stewart. It was released as the album's lead single on October 16,2007. The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart,while also topping the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"No Matter What" is a song by American recording artist T.I.,from his sixth album Paper Trail. It was released as the album's first single on April 29,2008,with its eventual release onto the iTunes Store on May 6. The song was nominated at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video. The song ranked 10 in Rolling Stone's list of 2008's best songs.
"I'm a Hustla" is a song by American rapper Cassidy released in the United States on February 28,2005,as the lead single from his second studio album I'm a Hustla (2005). The song,which was produced by American musician Swizz Beatz,contains a sample from "Dirt off Your Shoulder" as performed by American rapper Jay-Z. The song reached number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Last Train to Paris is a collaborative studio album by American rapper and record producer Diddy and American R&B duo Dirty Money,billed collectively as "Diddy –Dirty Money". It was released on December 14,2010,by Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records. It is the only album by Dirty Money before their 2012 disbandment,although the group reunited once more to co-perform on a song from Diddy's fifth album,The Love Album:Off the Grid in 2023. Story-wise,the album follows Diddy's alter-ego as he travels from London to Paris to regain his lost love;subject matter and lyrics are predominantly based around dramatized descriptions of romance,heartache,vulnerability,regret,and emotional conflict. Last Train to Paris is predominantly contemporary R&B,but incorporates elements of Eurodance,Italo disco and tech house.
Victory is the fourth studio album by American disc jockey and record producer DJ Khaled. It was released on March 2,2010,under his imprint,We the Best Music Group and E1 Records.
"Fireworks" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American singer Alicia Keys from his debut album Thank Me Later (2010). The artists previous collaborated on Keys' "Un-Thinkable ". Originally,it was supposed to be the fourth single,but it was changed to Fancy.
"Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)" is a song by American singer Jazmine Sullivan. It was written by Sullivan,Cainon Lamb,and Missy Elliott for her second album,Love Me Back (2010),while production was helmed by Elliott,with Lamb credited as co-producer. The song was released as the album's leads single in July 2010. It reached number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.
"Ass on the Floor" is a song performed by Diddy and the duo Dirty Money,lifted from their debut album,Last Train to Paris. The song features guest vocals and production from record producer Swizz Beatz. It was released as the third UK single taken from the album on 18 April 2011. "Ass on the Floor" was co-written by the lead performers,as well as Leroy Watson. Incorporating pounding drums and shimmering synthesizers,"Ass on the Floor" was praised by critics as one of the best songs on Last Train to Paris.
"Start It Up" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lloyd Banks,released on November 2,2010 as the third single from his third studio album H.F.M. 2. The song,which features vocals from fellow American rappers Swizz Beatz,Kanye West,Ryan Leslie and Fabolous,was produced by American music producer Cardiak.
"Mr. Wrong" is a song taken from American R&B singer Mary J. Blige's album My Life II... The Journey Continues (2011). It features rapper Drake. The song was written by Drake,Jim Jonsin,Danny Morris,and Rico Love,while production was helmed by Jonsin and Love. The song contains a sample from "Me and Mrs. Jones" (1972) by American singer Billy Paul. Due to the inclusion of the sample,Kenneth Gamble,Leon Huff,and Cary Gilbert are also credited as songwriters. The song was released as the album's second official single on October 28,2011.
"Play the Guitar" is a song by American hip hop recording artist B.o.B,featuring fellow American rapper André3000. Produced by Salaam Remi,it is a guitar driven hip hop song that samples "Bo Diddley" as performed by Bo Diddley as well as "Fancy" as performed by Drake,Swizz Beatz and T.I. It was recorded for his second studio album,Strange Clouds (2012),however failed to make the final cut.
"We in This Bitch",censored version known as "We In This",is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Drama. The song was released on February 29,2012,as the lead single from Drama's fourth studio album Quality Street Music (2012) and was released on the independent record label Entertainment One. The posse cut was produced by Kane Beatz and features guest appearances from southern rappers Future,Young Jeezy,T.I. and Ludacris. "We in This Bitch" was written by the four rappers and DJ Drama,along with the producer of the song Kane Beatz and Jeremy Coleman. The song peaked at number 68 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. An official remix of the song featuring Drake and Future was released in May 2012.
Quality Street Music is the fourth studio album by American hip hop disc jockey DJ Drama. It was released on October 2,2012,by Entertainment One Music,Aphilliates Music Group,Embassy Entertainment,and Powerhouse Productions. The album features guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar,Childish Gambino,T-Pain,Fabolous,Jeezy,Drake,Future,Nipsey Hussle,Wiz Khalifa,T.I.,Ludacris,2 Chainz,B.o.B.,Kid Ink,Jeremih,Meek Mill,Waka Flocka Flame,Tyler,the Creator,among others.
"Speechless" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys,featuring additional vocals from American rapper Eve. It was written by Keys,Eve and Swizz Beatz,and produced by the latter. It samples Kanye West’s 2010 song “Devil in a New Dress”. A dedication to her son Egypt,whom she gave birth to in October 2010,the freestyle collaboration was released as a holiday gift for Keys's fans on Beatz's Monster Mondays program on December 27,2010. Swizz Beatz later included the song on his mixtape Monster Mondays Vol. 1 (2011). The song charted on number 71 the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in early 2011.
"Pour It Up" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her seventh studio album,Unapologetic (2012). It was serviced to urban radio stations in the United States on January 8,2013,as the second US single,and third overall single from the album. It was later also sent to contemporary hit radio radios in the country. "Pour It Up" written by Rihanna alongside Rock City and producers Mike Will Made It and JBo. It is a club,trap,and R&B song with a minimal hip hop beat. Rihanna brags about her wealth,which serves as both a strip club anthem and a declaration of independence.
