Tony! Toni! Toné! was an American soul/R&B group from Oakland,California,popular during the late 1980s and early to mid-1990s. During the band's heyday,it was composed of D'wayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar,his brother Raphael Saadiq on lead vocals and bass,and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley on drums and keyboards. Originally,the band went by "Tony,Toni,Toné" as a joke,until they realized it "had a nice ring to it".
Better Dayz is the eighth studio album and fourth posthumous album by the late American rapper 2Pac,the third to be released without the artist's creative input and is the last to be a double-album.
Until the End of Time is the seventh studio album and third posthumous album by American rapper 2Pac. It follows his previous posthumous albums R U Still Down? and Still I Rise. The album consists of material recorded while the rapper was on Death Row Records from 1995 to 1996. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart,selling 426,870 copies in its first week. The album was certified quadruple platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The Bodyguard:Original Soundtrack Album is a soundtrack album from the film of the same name,released on November 17,1992,by Arista Records. The album's first side features songs recorded by American singer Whitney Houston,who starred in the film,while side two features the work of various artists. Houston and Clive Davis were co-executive producers of the record.
Tha Doggfather is the second studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 12,1996,by Death Row Records and Interscope Records. After the success of his debut album Doggystyle (1993),Snoop was charged with murder and in 1995,spent time preparing for the case that went to trial. In February 1996,he was cleared of all charges and began working on his second album without Dr. Dre providing work as a record producer. This was Snoop's final album on Death Row under his name of Snoop Doggy Dogg. Recording sessions took place from February 1996 to October 1996,with Suge Knight as the executive producer on the album,alongside the additional production from several record producers such as DJ Pooh,Daz Dillinger,Soopafly and L.T. Hutton;as well as guest appearances from Charlie Wilson,Kurupt tha Kingpin,Tray Dee and Warren G,among others.
Still I Rise is a collaboration album by 2Pac and the Outlawz. The album excludes some of the original line up of the Outlawz,including Hussein Fatal,who had left the group as he had refused to sign to Death Row. The album contains all previously unreleased,albeit remixed material. It was released on December 21,1999,by Death Row Records and Interscope Records.
2001 is the second studio album by rapper and hip hop producer Dr. Dre. It was released on November 16,1999,by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records as the follow-up to his 1992 debut album,The Chronic. The album was produced mainly by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man,as well as Lord Finesse,and features several guest contributions from fellow U.S. rappers such as The D.O.C.,Hittman,Snoop Dogg,Kurupt,Xzibit,Eminem,and Nate Dogg.
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo composed of Detroit-based rappers Royce da 5'9" (Bad) and Eminem (Evil). Bad Meets Evil was formed in 1998,thanks to the duo's mutual friend,Proof. Their discography consists of one extended play (EP) and four singles. In 1999,the duo released a double non-album single,"Nuttin' to Do" and "Scary Movies";the former peaked at 36 on the Hot Rap Songs chart,while the latter peaked at 63 on the UK Singles Chart and was featured on the soundtrack of the 2000 horror comedy parody film Scary Movie.
Suit is the fourth studio album by American rapper Nelly. It was intended to be released on August 17,2004,before being delayed and released on September 13,2004,by Universal Records. Production for the album was handled by several producers,including The Neptunes,Jazze Pha,Doe,AHM,Jayson "Koko" Bridges,Kuya Productions,Soulshock and Karlin,Ryan Bowser,Big Boi and Beat Bullies. Released in conjunction with Sweat,Nelly intended to release a single album before conceptualizing and releasing two albums simultaneously,both of which would contrast each other's themes. Nelly characterized Sweat as "more up-tempo" and "energetic" while describing Suit as more of "a grown-up and sexy vibe [...] it's more melodic".
The discography of American singer Whitney Houston consists of seven studio albums,six compilations,two soundtrack albums,five box sets,six extended plays,and 57 singles. Houston has sold over 200 million records worldwide,becoming one of the best-selling music artists in history. According to the RIAA,Houston is the top-selling R&B female act of the 20th century and has sold 100 million certified records in the United States. She is also the fourth best-selling female album artist in the US with 60 million certified album sales. In addition,until the launch of the RIAA's digital certification program in 2004,she had sold 16.5 million physical singles—more than any other female solo artist in history. According to the Official UK Charts Company in October 2012,Houston is at number four in the top 10 biggest selling female singles artists of all-time list with a sales total of 8.5 million singles in that country.
Waiting to Exhale:Original Soundtrack Album is a soundtrack for the film of the same name,released on November 14,1995 by Arista Records. Written and produced by Babyface,the soundtrack features appearances by several prominent R&B artists,including Whitney Houston,Toni Braxton,TLC,Brandy,Aretha Franklin,Chaka Khan,Faith Evans,Patti LaBelle,SWV and Mary J. Blige. The album remained at number one on the US Billboard 200 album chart for five weeks and Top R&B Albums chart for ten weeks,going 7×platinum,on September 4,1996. It spawned two number-one hits on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart;"Exhale " and "Let It Flow",and three top-ten hits,"Sittin' Up in My Room","Not Gon' Cry" and "Count on Me". "Exhale ","Let It Flow" and "Not Gon' Cry" also topped the R&B hits chart. All songs were written and produced by Babyface,except for "My Funny Valentine". The album also includes songs by lesser-known artists like Shanna and Sonja Marie.
Kiss of Death is the second album by American rapper Jadakiss. It is the follow-up to his 2001 Platinum-RIAA selling debut album Kiss tha Game Goodbye. The album was released in the US on the June 22,2004 and debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
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.
Above the Rim –The Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 1994 film of the same name. The soundtrack,released by Death Row and Interscope Records on March 22,1994,was executive produced by Suge Knight. Dr. Dre acted as supervising producer on the project.
Gang Related –The Soundtrack is a soundtrack for the Jim Kouf's 1997 crime film Gang Related. It was released on October 7,1997 through Death Row Records,making it their first album to be distributed by Priority Records after Interscope Records dropped Death Row from their label. Production was handled by several record producers,including Daz Dillinger,Quincy Jones III,Binky Mack and Bud'da among others. The album features contributions by the likes of CJ Mac,J-Flexx,Tha Realest,members of Dogg Pound,Outlawz,Westside Connection,four songs by the supporting actor Tupac Shakur,and also marked the first national rap debut of Kansas City rapper Tech N9ne. The soundtrack peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the US,and was eventually certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
EV3 is the third studio album by American female vocal group En Vogue. It was released by East West Records on June 17,1997,in the United States. Recorded after a lengthy break during which the band members became mothers or established solo careers,the album was En Vogue's first project to include a diverse roster of collaborators including credits from Babyface,David Foster,Diane Warren,Andrea Martin,Ivan Matias,and Organized Noize along with regular contributors Foster &McElroy. It marked their first album without Dawn Robinson,who decided to leave the group late into the recording of EV3 in favor of a solo recording contract,prompting the remaining trio to re-record much of the material for the album.
"You're the First,the Last,My Everything" is a song recorded by Barry White from his third studio album Can't Get Enough (1974). The song was written by White,Tony Sepe and Peter Radcliffe and produced by White.
All That I Am is the second album by American R&B singer Joe. It was by Jive Records on July 29,1997,in the United States,marking his debut with the label. Widely considered his breakthrough album,All That I Am reached number thirteen on the US Billboard 200 and number four on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was eventually certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Let It Flow" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton. Written and produced by Babyface,the song was originally recorded for,and included on,the soundtrack to the 1995 motion picture Waiting to Exhale.
